Attendees

✓ Taylor Udarbe (Chair)

✓ Chris Chiappetta (Member)

✓ Bea Hiznay (Member)

✓ Andy Panelli (Member)

✓ Fran Perveiler (Member)

✓ Sharon Sweas (Member)

✓ Christina Neitzke-Troike (Ex Officio Mayor)

✓ Joe Turrise (Member)

✓ Schaller (Trustee)

✓ Gruba (Planning Director)

✓ Present: 10/10

Decisions

#1

PASSED

#2

PASSED

#3

PASSED

#4

PASSED

Agenda Items

#1

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:31pm by Chair Udarbe.

#2

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag

The pledge was recited.

#3

Roll Call

Members present were noted.

#4

Approval of Amendments to the Agenda

Chair Udarbe made a motion to move up New Business Items.

#5

Minutes

Member Panelli made a motion to approve the November 4, 2025 Minutes and January 5, 2026 Minutes.

#6

Public Comment

Public comments were heard from Cynthia Rataj, Jenifer Garlitz, and Mike McGee.

#7

New Business

Discussions on Memorial Tree and Data Centers.

#8

Old Business

Update from Staff on Tree Ordinance amendments and Homer Fest Conservation Event.

#9

Announcements/Committee Member Communication

Member Turrise reminded the committee about a seed exchange.

#10

Adjournment

Member Sweas made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Public Comments

4 speakers

Cynthia Rataj · Topic: Tree Preservation Ordinance

Commented on the applicability of the ordinance for the Legacy Development.

Jenifer Garlitz · Topic: Data Centers

Discussed the environmental impacts of Data Center developments.

Mike McGee · Topic: Ordinance amendment

Reiterated interest in the ordinance amendment.

Margaret Sabo · Topic: Tree Ordinance

Commented on the importance of protecting trees in the community.