Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2024 05:30 PM Council Chambers - City Hall, 3rd Floor 1717 E. Park Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241

1.CALL TO ORDER

2.ROLL CALL AND CHECK ON REMOTE PARTICIPANTS
Board Members: Darla LeClair, Donald DeBruyn, Jay Orvis, Douglas Brandt, Corinne Weis, Tracey Koach, Heather Gross 
Staff & Others:  Matthew Heckenlaible, Scott Ahl

3.REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Minutes from the September 17, 2024, Environmental Advisory Board meeting

4.PUBLIC INPUT

5.COMMITTEE BUSINESS: MEMBER UPDATES

A.  Welcome Heather Gross

B.  Jake Glaser removed to allow Heather to join per 6-member board requirement

6.ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION, IF NEEDED

1. A.NEW INITIATIVE - SUSTAINABLE FOOD, WATER MONITORING PROGRAM (Tracey)

7.ONGOING ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION, AS NEEDED

1. A.NORTHEAST LAKESHORE TMDL/URBAN NON-POINT SOURCE GRANT

2. B.VEGETABLE GARDENING UPDATE

3. C.2024-2025 WINTER EDUCATIONAL SERIES UPDATE

   CANCELED:  October 10, 2024 - A Natural Balance - blending trees, nature, art and people –
        Darla will contact John Durbrow to see if he is still interested in giving this talk.
   
   November 14, 2024 - Birding at Home - attracting and caring for native birds
   December 12, 2024 - Rain Gardena - blending style and sustainability
   January 9, 2025 - Fins and Scales - conservation, management and recipes for Great Lakes fish
   February 13, 2025 - Rest and Relax at Local Parks - incorporating green space, art and recreation
   March 13, 2025 - What Would You Do? - keeping wildlife wild
   April 10, 2025 - Light Pollution and Animal Confusion 

4. D.NESHOTAH BEACH PROJECT UPDATE

5. E.EAB CITY POSTED VIDEO LIBRARY UPDATE

   1.  Videos In Process 
        a.  Environmental impacts on Two Rivers commercial fishing (Mike LeClair)
        b.  Insects - Their place in our world (Shea Tillotson)

   2.  Future Topics
        a.  Ice Age Trail (Dolly McNulty)
        b.  Recycling (John Reisenbuechler)
        c.  Light Pollution and Animal Confusion (Michael Ditmer)
        d.  Climate Change - Action for Climate Emergency (Marco Marquez)

8.OTHER ITEMS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE BOARD, WITH CONSIDERATION AND ACTION, IF NEEDED

9.TREE/FORESTRY/POLLINATOR INITIATIVES

1. A.URBAN FORESTRY GRANT UPDATE

2. B.ARBORETUM UPDATE

3. C.BEE CITY DESIGNATION

4. D.PADDLERS PARK UPDATE

5. E.NFWF, GREAT LAKE AND ST. LAWRENCE CITIES INITIATIVE GRANT UPDATE

6. F.MONARCH CITY

10.SET DATE, TIME, AND AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING

11.ADJOURNMENT

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City of Two Rivers will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-793-5526 or email clerk@two-rivers.org at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting or event to request an accommodation. For additional assistance, individuals with hearing or speech disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.

It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above stated meeting to gather information; no other action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice.