HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_21-19_7/11/2019RESOLUTION NO. 21-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR A VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE; PROVIDING FOR COMMITTEE
COMPOSITION, AUTHORITY & RESPONSIBILITIES; PROVIDING FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS; PROVIDING FOR SUNSET OF SAID
COMMITTEE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER
PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is a waterfront community which both benefits from,
and impacts, coastal and inland waterways; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is home to a variety of natural and park areas, including
a fully developed golf course a natural preserve area and all manner of parklands in between; and
WHEREAS, the wellbeing of all these natural and public resources, as well as the general
wellbeing of all residential and commercial landscaped areas and vegetation areas is of great
importance to the Village Council; and
WHEREAS, negative impacts on the Villages environment and its natural and public
resources can come from sources from within and from outside of the Villa ge and with proper
education and regulation may be controlled or mitigated; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to preserve and protect all of the Village's environmental resources
and amenities, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, now desires to provide for a
"Village of Tequesta Environmental Committee"; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to provide for the committee's composition, its
authority & responsibilities, and for its compliance with applicable laws; and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desire's to provide for the sunset of the committee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The above stated recitals are true and accurate and are hereby made part ofthis
Resolutions.
Section 2: The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida, hereby provides for
the "Village of Tequesta Environmental Committee". The Village of Tequesta Environmental
Committee shall be composed of up to seven (7) members. The initial members of the Village of
Tequesta Environmental Committee, appointed by the Village Council in conjunction with the
establishment of the committee, are as follows:
1. Bob Shaw
2. Tom Bradford
13. Frank Harding
4. Maria Pearson
5. Resa Listort
6. Lisa Krimsky
7. Jessica Namath
Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the Village Council until they are removed by the
Village Council, or until they voluntarily resign their seat, or until the committee is dissolved
pursuant to Section 5 of this resolution. Vacancies may be filled via appointment by the Village
Council from time to time.
Section 3: The Village of Tequesta Environmental Committee shall hold public meetings
for the purpose of developing recommendations for best practices, fostering community partnerships,
and within the bounds of the Village's Comprehensive Development Plan, developing
recommendations for goals, objectives and policies relative to sustaining and improving the
environment of the Village of Tequesta. The Village of Tequesta Environmental Committee shall
report to the Village Council from time to time and shall present its recommendations to the Village
Council for further direction, final review and ultimate approval.
Section 4: The Village of Tequesta Environmental Cominittee shall appoint from among
its membership a Chair and a Vice -Chair, and shall establish its own rules of procedure; however any
such rules shall comply with and be subject to the Florida Government in the Sunshine laws and the
Florida Public Records Act. Additionally, all committee members shall be bound by the Florida
Code of Ethics and the Palm Beach County Code of Ethics for appointed officials.
Section 5: The Village of Tequesta Environmental Committee shall continue until such
time as the Village. Council shall by resolution deem the committee to no longer be required and
dissolve same.
Section 6: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
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RESOLUTION
21-19
Date
07/11 /2019
Motion
Council Member Kyle Stone
Second
Council Member Laurie Brandon
VOTE
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION ABSENT
Mayor Abigail Brennan
Vice -Mayor Kristi Johnson
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Council Member Vince Arena
Council Member Laurie Brandon
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The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted
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