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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Environmental Advisory Committee_Tab 01_7/8/2020Agenda Item #1. [Draft) MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JUNE % 2020 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Tom Bradford at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk, Lori McWilliams. Present were: Chair Bradford, Vice -Chair Shaw, Committee Member Harding, Committee Member Krimsky, Committee Member Listort, Committee Member Pearson and Council Member Brandon. Absent were: Member Namath was absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion approval of the agenda. Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There was none. PRESENTATIONS 1. Jason Bagley and Alex Esposito, on Behalf of Circuit, A Micro -Transit Solution Jason Bagley, James Mirras and Alex Esposito of A Micro -Transit Solution spoke on the benefits and showed a slide show presentation on the electric shuttle for the Village of Tequesta. The program would be either be free or a small fee service similar to Uber and Lyft while reducing vehicle emissions. This program would use advertising to promote local businesses. In addition, this company hired all their drivers, they were not independent contractors. The major selling point during this COVID pandemic was each rider had his or her own door access into and out of the shuttle. Committee Members discussed the details of this program. Mr. Bagley recommended a small pilot program to gather the Village's demand. Committee Member Krimsky asked PIRggE6 bt)80 Agenda Item #1. 01 Draft whether charging stations would be required. These shuttles would be charged by a regular electrical outlet. Then, Mr. Bagley stated the approval process depends on the county and or town. No approval was required from Palm Tran (the public bus system for Palm Beach County), but they would work with together. Council Member Pearson asked about the initial investment cost. Mr. Bagley commented that one (1) electric vehicle would not have much presence in the community; you would need at least two (2) vehicles. As the pilot program progressed, there was an option to adjust the number of vehicle depending on demand. It would be $4,000 per vehicle each month so approximately $100,000 yearly cost. The Committee members discussed the demand on the weekends for transportation to the beach was the best utilization of the program. Committee Member Listort presented the idea that during the day transportation to the beach and in the evening transportation to bars and restaurants might work well to have multiple uses for these shuttles. Mr. Bagley stated a shuttle program can be designed for this use. CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES: May 13, 2020 MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath). END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 3. Update on Energy Grants, Country Club Drive Tree Canopy and Old Dixie Hwy. Streetscape Status (A Verbal Report) Committee Chair Bradford gave an update to the committee on the energy grants, Country Club Drive and Old Dixie Highway. Mr. Bradford had been in communication with Village Manager, Jeremy Allen on Country Club Drive and Old Dixie Highway. There was not much available on the energy grants, but Chair Bradford was continuing to research. NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF Committee Member Ms. Listort gave the committee an update on the reusable bags. At this time, businesses were still recovering from the COVI D pandemic; but the feedback was good for sponsorship. Committee Member Krimsky and Vice -Chair Shaw discussed the fertilizer initiative. PIRggE62)t)80 Agenda Item #1. 01 Draft ANY OTHER MATTERS The Committee discussed briefly the Hobe Sound Chamber and Tequesta Business Association. Chair Bradford asked Village Clerk, Lori McWilliams if the committee biographies for the August Smoke Signals were provided by Committee Member Namath. Ms. McWilliams was following up with Ms. Namath. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath). Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk PlRggd3Db8O Agenda Item #1. MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JUNE % 2020 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Tom Bradford at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Village Clerk, Lori McWilliams. Present were: Chair Bradford, Vice -Chair Shaw, Committee Member Harding, Committee Member Krimsky, Committee Member Listort, Committee Member Pearson and Council Member Brandon. Absent were: Member Namath was absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion approval of the agenda. Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There was none. PRESENTATIONS 1. Jason Bagley and Alex Esposito, on Behalf of Circuit, A Micro -Transit Solution Jason Bagley, James Mirras and Alex Esposito of A Micro -Transit Solution spoke on the benefits and showed a slide show presentation on the electric shuttle for the Village of Tequesta. The program would be either be free or a small fee service similar to Uber and Lyft while reducing vehicle emissions. This program would use advertising to promote local businesses. In addition, this company hired all their drivers, they were not independent contractors. The major selling point during this COVID pandemic was each rider had his or her own door access into and out of the shuttle. Committee Members discussed the details of this program. Mr. Bagley recommended a small pilot program to gather the Village's demand. Committee Member Krimsky asked Page 8 of 30 Agenda Item #1. whether charging stations would be required. These shuttles would be charged by a regular electrical outlet. Then, Mr. Bagley stated the approval process depends on the county and or town. No approval was required from Palm Tran (the public bus system for Palm Beach County), but they would work with together. Council Member Pearson asked about the initial investment cost. Mr. Bagley commented that one (1) electric vehicle would not have much presence in the community; you would need at least two (2) vehicles. As the pilot program progressed, there was an option to adjust the number of vehicle depending on demand. It would be $4,000 per vehicle each month so approximately $100,000 yearly cost. The Committee members discussed the demand on the weekends for transportation to the beach was the best utilization of the program. Committee Member Listort presented the idea that during the day transportation to the beach and in the evening transportation to bars and restaurants might work well to have multiple uses for these shuttles. Mr. Bagley stated a shuttle program can be designed for this use. CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES: May 13, 2020 MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath). END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 3. Update on Energy Grants, Country Club Drive Tree Canopy and Old Dixie Hwy. Streetscape Status (A Verbal Report) Committee Chair Bradford gave an update to the committee on the energy grants, Country Club Drive and Old Dixie Highway. Mr. Bradford had been in communication with Village Manager, Jeremy Allen on Country Club Drive and Old Dixie Highway. There was not much available on the energy grants, but Chair Bradford was continuing to research. NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF Committee Member Ms. Listort gave the committee an update on the reusable bags. At this time, businesses were still recovering from the COVI D pandemic; but the feedback was good for sponsorship. Committee Member Krimsky and Vice -Chair Shaw discussed the fertilizer initiative. Page 9 of 30 Agenda Item #1. ANY OTHER MATTERS The Committee discussed briefly the Hobe Sound Chamber and Tequesta Business Association. Chair Bradford asked Village Clerk, Lori McWilliams if the committee biographies for the August Smoke Signals were provided by Committee Member Namath. Ms. McWilliams was following up with Ms. Namath. ADJOURNMENT MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath). Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Page 10 of 30