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Agenda_Environmental Advisory Committee_12/11/2019 AGENDA Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Thomas Bradford, Chair Robert Shaw, Vice-Chair Frank Harding, Committee Member Lisa Krimsky, Committee Member Resa Listort, Committee Member Jessica Namath, Committee Member Maria Pearson, Committee Member December 11, 2019 9:00 AM Village Council Chambers Page CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA (additions, deletions & modifications) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you. PRESENTATIONS None CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion . There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. 1. MINUTES: none Page 1 of 34 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) -Dec 11 2019 END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 2. Additional Information on Reusable Bags, Printing and Costs 5 Presenter: Resa Listort Agenda Memo #19-371 - Pdf 3. Review of the Tequesta Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to 6 - 18 Address Environmental Goals, Objectives and Policies of Concern to EAC Members Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Agenda Memo #19-372 - Pdf NEW BUSINESS 4. Florida Friendly Landscaping Program 19 - 20 Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Agenda Memo #19-373 - Pdf 5. Banning Release of Balloons; Approval of Draft Tequesta Ordinance for Village 21 - 25 Council Consideration Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Agenda Memo #19-374 - Pdf 6. Banning Plastic Straws; Approval of Draft Tequesta Ordinance for Village 26 - 34 Council Consideration Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair Agenda Memo #19-375 - Pdf COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 1. Review of Palm Beach Ordinance Phasing Out New Planting of Ficus Benjamina 2. Environmental Policy Making Process for Educational Purposes Resa Listort, EAC Member 3. Ways and Means of Encouraging Property Owner Usage of Solar Power Frank Harding, EAC Member 4. Update on Energy Efficiency Assessment for VOT Operations Page 2 of 34 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) -Dec 11 2019 Thomas Bradford, Chair, EAC 5. Review of Proposed VOT Fertilizer Regulation Ordinance Robert Shaw, Vice-Chair, EAC 6. Update on Tree Canopy Completion (Grants & Donations) Thomas Bradford, Chair, EAC 7. Other Items? 8. Next Meeting, January 8, 2020 at Village Hall; Speaker From? ANY OTHER MATTERS ADJOURNMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTE Note 1: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Committee with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Note 2: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in the Committee Meeting are requested to contact the Village Clerk's Office at 561-768-0443 or through the Florida Relay Service by dialing 1-800-955-8770 for voice callers or 1-800-955-8771 for TDD callers, at least three (3) working days before this meeting. Note 3: Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Committee, unless an individual Committee Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered. PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings," subject to the three-minute limitation. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Committee Chair calls for public comments, subject to the three-minute limitation. Environmental Advisory Committee Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Committee and/or its Chair retain the right to limit discussion on any issue. Page 3 of 34 Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) -Dec 11 2019 SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS 345 Tequesta Drive unless otherwise indicated January 8, 2020- 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers February 12, 2020 - 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers Page 4 of 34