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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_ Environmental Advisory Committee_ Tab 01 1/8/2020Agenda Item #1. Draft MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL DECEMBER 11, 2019 9:00 AM EMERGENCY OPERATION CTR. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Tom Bradford at 9.00 AM. A roll call was taken by Administrative Assistant, Kelley Bonneau. Present were: Chair Bradford, EAC Chair, Vice -Chair Shaw, Member Harding, Member Listort, and Member Pearson. Late were: Member Namath at 9.18 AM Absent were: Member Krimsky. APPROVAL OF AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS There were none. CONSENT AGENDA 1. MINUTES: none END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 2. Additional Information on Reusable Bags, Printing and Costs Member Resa Listort advised the Committee that reusable bags would be addressed in PIRggE5 bi)#8 Agenda Item #1. Draft the coming new year. 3. Review of the Tequesta Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to Address Environmental Goals, Objectives and Policies of Concern to EAC Members The Committee discussed several topics within the Comprehensive Plan. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to have Committee Members send Chair Bradford an email with comments or questions for him to then compile; Member Listort seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Krimsky). NEW BUSINESS 4. Florida Friendly Landscaping Program The Committee discussed several ideas on how to motivate residents to embrace Florida Friendly Landscaping, which included awareness, contests, food truck events, website and literature. They agreed an article in Smoke Signals would be a good start. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve Vice Chair Shaw making investigate Florida Friendly Landscaping Program to determine how the State works with Municipalities, and bring data back to the next meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Krimsky). 5. Banning Release of Balloons; Approval of Draft Tequesta Ordinance for Village Council Consideration MOTION: Member Harding made a motion to approve Chair Bradford bringing a draft Ordinance to Council; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Krimsky). 6. Banning Plastic Straws; Approval of Draft Tequesta Ordinance for Village Council Consideration MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve a second draft Ordinance for Council consideration; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0. COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Bradford informed the Committee of Council Member Arena's gift of one thousand dollars ($1000.00), from his discretionary fund. Receipts would need to be turned in to the Village for PlRggi262)b46 Agenda Item #1. Draft reimbursement. Chair Bradford announced that Kelley Bonneau, Administrative Assistant, would be taking the minutes for the Committee going forward, so long as there was no more than one meeting per month. Chair Bradford mentioned that a new micro -transit company, Via, was interested in possibly providing transportation services to the Village in support of the Village Comp Plan's ; thereby reducing vehicular traffic. 7. Meeting Task Assignments The Committee agreed to discuss the frequency of future meetings at the January 8, 2019 Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11.02 AM; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Krimsky). Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk PlRgge73Db46 Agenda Item #1. MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL NOVEMBER 13, 2019 9:00 AM EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Bradford at 9.03 AM. A roll call was taken by Member Pearson. Present were: Chair Bradford, EAC Chair, Vice -Chair Shaw, Member Harding, and Member Pearson. Absent were: Member Krimsky, Member Listort, and Member Namath. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Vice -Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the agenda; Member Pearson seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Member Krimsky, Member Listort, and Member Namath). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS There were none. CONSENT AGENDA 1. MINUTES: none Member Pearson requested the minutes be changed to reflect that Lisa Ristort left the room during discussion on item 4 at the October 9, 2019 Environmental Advisory Commitee (EAC) and vote should reflect 6-0 carried instead of 7-0. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with changes noted on previous minutes; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. PIRgg E8 bf)46 Agenda Item #1. END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA Item number 2 was moved to the end of the meeting for further discussion. The Meeting was stopped due to technical issues at 9.39 AM. The Meeting continued at 10.02 AM, after being moved to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC). OLD BUSINESS 2. Review of the Tequesta Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to Address Environmental Goals, Objectives and Policies of Concern to EAC Members MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to request that all EAC Members evaluate Chair Bradford's Comp Plan notes on the Future Land Use Element and be prepared to discuss at the December 11, 2019 meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. NEW BUSINESS 3. Banning Plastic Straws MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to request that Chair Bradford create an Ordinance using the Town of Palm Beach's Ordinance as a guideline for the Committee to review at the December 11, 2019 Meeting; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. 4. Banning Release of Balloons MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to have Chair Bradford create an Ordinance addressing the release of balloons for review of the Committee at the December 11, 2019 Meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. 5. Florida -Friendly Landscaping Program MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to table discussion until the December 11, 2019 Meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF There were none. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS The next meeting was scheduled for December 11, 2019 in the Council Chambers, from 9.00 AM until 11.00 AM. 6. Meeting Task Assignments PIRggE92)b46 Agenda Item #1. There were none. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 10.57 AM. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk