Environmental Sustainability Board

CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD City Operations Center | 305 Williams St. | Hendersonville, NC 28792 Thursday, March 21, 2024 – 3:30 PM AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:32pm 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Parks and greenspace native plant letter moved to next month’s agenda Virginia motioned to approve first followed by Mary Ellen 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of February 15th meeting minutes Virginia motioned to approve first followed by Gina 4. PUBLIC COMMENT A. Public comment - 5 minutes Glenn Lange – 623 Fernbrook Glenn spoke to encourage the board to come and speak at the next City Council meeting in support for the proposed changes from the Tree Board for the Tree Ordinance. 5. STAFF LIAISON UPDATE A. Caitlyn Gendusa, Staff Liaison - 12 minutes Budget update Kelly would like to see the budget update on each meeting’s agenda Sustainability plan presentation to City Council Caitlyn will resend draft board letter for feedback Compost workshop 6. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES A. Hendo EarthFest – Ann Twiggs & Frank Stewart, Members - 10 minutes ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – March 21, 2024 Page | 1  Exhibitors are now finalized and committee is purchasing clickers to track number of event participants. Committee is now meeting every other Friday. B. Waste Reduction – Virginia Tegel and Frank Stewart, Member - 15 minutes Sustainability demonstration station update Councilwoman Simpson said she would like the board to bring this project up for City Council vote at a future meeting. Caitlyn will coordinate presentation. Virginia is also working on securing partnership with Hendersonville Rescue Mission. Motion to present to City Council – Ann motioned first followed by Mary Ellen 7. NEW BUSINESS A. Mayor’s Monarch Pledge action items – Jill Carter, Member - 10 minutes Virginia motioned to approve this year’s actions followed by Ann B. Tree ordinance letter – Kelly Pahle, Chair - 15 minutes The board has concerns of the fee in leu and not having the Tree Board’s input on site reviews. The board motioned to have Gina make public comment on behalf of the E.S.B. with Virginia abstaining and all others voting yes. 8. OLD BUSINESS A. Parks and greenspace native plant letter – Kelly Pahle, Chair - 5 minutes Moved to next month’s meeting agenda 9. CITY COUNCIL UPDATE A. Lyndsey Simpson, Council Woman - 5 minutes Councilwoman Simpson gave insight into City Council’s reasoning for the Tree Ordinance revision changes such as following City attorney recommendations 10. CLOSED SESSION A. Closed Session for Sustainability Hero Award - Kelly Pahle, Board Member Kelly motioned to move into closed session followed by Gina The board voted on three candidate nominations with votes 1-5-0 Virginia motioned to adjourn out of closed session followed by Kelly 11. ADJOURNMENT Ann adjourned meeting at 5:35pm ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – March 21, 2024 Page | 2 The City of Hendersonville is committed to providing accessible facilities, programs and services for all people in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Should you need assistance or an accommodation for this meeting please contact the City Clerk no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting at 697-3005. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY BOARD – March 21, 2024 Page | 3