HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-11-2025 Fairhope Environmental Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
MEETING MINUTES ~ MONTHLY MEETING
APRIL 11, 2025 / 3-4 PM, FAIRHOPE PUBLIC LIBRARY ~ UPSTAIRS BOARD ROOM
ATTENDEES
COF Officials: Christina LeJeune, Justin Hammers
FEAB Board Members: Amy Paulson, Ben Frater, Jim Horner, Gary Gover, Nigel Temple, Jennifer Foutch
FEAB Members Absent: Carl Couret, Anna Miller, Steven Scyphers
Official Quorum Count: 6/9
FEAB Active Participants: Sarah Bogdanovich
Honored Guests Cassidy Redding - SALT, Nancy Harrison
Minutes Author: Nigel Temple
Commencement: Amy called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.
SUMMARY OF SALIENT DECISIONS, DISCUSSION, AND ACTIONS
● Great! TOTALLY BEST MEETING EVER!
DETAILED MINUTES
1. Housekeeping
a. Approved March Meeting Minutes
b. Meeting with the Mayor - May 9th meeting - 2pm (2-hr)
2. Priority Issues & Subcommittee Reports
a. Greenspace & Native Habitat
i. Colony Park - disc golfers working with Justin to plant natives
ii. Flying Creek Nature Preserve - opening planned for August/September
iii. Working Group:
1. Reviewed model and associated parameters
2. Surprising results; useful for conversations
3. They are preparing a PowerPoint of findings for presentation/conversation to
Mayor - Ben et al. to send draft at least a week in advance of Mayor presentation
iv. SWAMP Committee
1. Met with AL Wildlife Foundation re: outdoor classroom; Sarah to consult on
their composting program
2. Engineering Students at FHS are nearing the completion of their composting
educational program
3. Waste Free Schools program idea pitched to Fairhope schools; positively
received
4. Justin mentioned chemical-free (charring) for composting tray frames
5. She met with Sanitation department rep for tour to gauge their needs; they
identified need with education assistance
6. Compost hub at community garden on pause at the moment
7. Hope community interested in compositing hub; provided grant to build
trays/worm farming
8. South Alabama project: compost and garden beds for all abilities
9. Earth day event will raffle off a compositing bin; needs help/volunteers
3. Wrap Up
a. Involvement & Education Opportunities
b. Future Agenda Items
i. May: annual FEAB meeting with CoF Mayor, Council, and Departments
ii. June: Daphne EAB Chairperson - Kathy Barnett
iii. Future: Rhydonna Mosely, FEEF - Pelican’s Nest
iv. Futurel: Greener By the Yard, Guest(s): Johanna X, SALT; Troy X, Extreme Turf
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 3 p.m.
NEXT MEETING: 2-4, Conf room - Annual Mayor Meeting
FEAB CONTACT INFORMATION:
Chairperson:
Amy Paulson amy.paulson@yahoo.com (251) 654-7401
Board Members:
Carl Couret ccouretjr@yahoo.com TBD
Jennifer Foutch Foutch.jennifer@gmail.com (618) 318-0354
Ben Frater ben.frater@gmail.com (404) 314-8815
Gary Gover govers@bellsouth.net (251) 990-8662
Jim Horner none (251) 928-9722
Anna Miller anna@keenliving.pro (251) 279-0395
Steven Scyphers sscyphers@southalabama.edu (334) 701-8864
Nigel Temple 757nigel@gmail.com (757) 803-3589
Active Participants
Lance Slater lanceslater@gmail.com
Sarah Bogdanovich smbogdanovich@gmail.com (727) 421-7321
Sarah Chandler sarahchandler504@gmail.com (504) 239-6651
Jamie Crawford 7jamiecrawford7@gmail.com TBD
Cynthia Rush crush300@gmail.com (251) 223-3880
Carole Tebay cftebay@gmail.com (850) 466-6592
Jean Normand DrJNormand@aol.com TBD
CITY CONTACTS:
Corey Martin, COF City Council corey.martin@fairhopeal.gov
Nicole Love, COF Grants Coordinator nicole.love@fairhopeal.gov
Christina LeJeune,COF Planning and Zoning Department christina.lejeune@fairhopeal.gov
Justin Hammers, COF Urban Forrester justin.hammers@fairhopeal.gov
MEETING REFERENCES
FEAB Vision: to serve as a trusted, scientific resource providing a local environmental perspective to policy decisions to ensure
environmental matters are given full consideration in the City’s decision-making processes. We strive to positively affect the
quality of life for all residents, their connection to our local ecosystems, and the resilience and sustainment of Fairhope as a
small, yet world-class, city.
FEAB Role: the FEAB is dedicated to increasing awareness of environmental issues, offering recommendations to City
administrators, and providing state-of-the-science consultation in the implementation of sustainable solutions.
MEETING READ-AHEADS
Land Use Plan - Environmental Issues
See NOTES and SUPPORT LETTER TO CITY
The following list identifies specific sections of the LUP that are relevant to the FEAB’s mission, speak to
member professional expertise, or have been identified as Board priorities. We offer our utility to the
City as you identify opportunities and track progress across the LUP and particularly for the following
Tasks:
Ongoing
❖ Task C-2: Preserve natural areas and wetlands for recreational use
❖ Task C-3: Enforce green space requirements within new developments
❖ Task C-6: Encourage pest control and landscaping companies to implement best practices when
applying pesticide and fertilizer
❖ Task C-7: Promote living shorelines
❖ Task C-8: Preserve and maintain gullies for recreational areas
❖ Task C-11: Implement Low Impact Development through the use of green infrastructure
❖ Task C-12: Construct Low Impact Development pilot projects in public right-of way and green
space
❖ Task G-1: Design more parks for passive recreation
Year 1:
❖ Task C-9: Develop and/or update City codes to protect the environment
❖ Task C-10: Identify development incentives for environmentally friendly project components
Year 2-3
❖ Task C-4: Develop and implement green space maintenance plans for areas that are not covered
by existing maintenance agreements
❖ Task E-20: Develop a citywide Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Greenways Masterplan
Year 3-5
❖ Task G-2: Develop new parks in the eastern and southern portions of Fairhope