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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Environmental Advisory Committee_Tab 02_8/12/2020Agenda Item #2. Cbr—a 01 MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JUNE 10, 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 Agenda Item #2. 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 COVID pandemic; but the feedback was good for sponsorship. Committee Member Krimsky and Vice -Chair Shaw discussed the fertilizer initiative. Pa@eg 72)b50 Agenda Item #2. 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 Agenda Item #2. MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JUNE 10, 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 19 of 50 Agenda Item #2. 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 COVID pandemic; but the feedback was good for sponsorship. Committee Member Krimsky and Vice -Chair Shaw discussed the fertilizer initiative. Page 20 of 50 Agenda Item #2. 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 21 of 50 Agenda Item #2. Cbr—a MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JULY 8, 2020 2:00 PM ZOOM 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, Member Harding, Member Namath, and Member Pearson. Absent were: Member Krimsky and Member Listort were not present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Committee Member Namath requested to add Tequesta Bridge fishing topic to the agenda. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion approval of the agenda; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Listort). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS There were none. CONSENT AGENDA 1. MINUTES: June 10, 2020 Chair Bradford stated he could not access the minutes. The Committee decided to review the previous minutes at the next meeting. END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA Agenda Item #2. Draft OLD BUSINESS 2. Review of Proposed VOT Fertilizer Regulation Ordinance Vice -Chair Shaw explained the Fertilizer and Pesticide Management was captured in the current Ordinance under maintenance. The Committee decided the Fertilizer and Pesticide should remain separate; but after revisions, both would be presented together for Council approval. The Committee discussed the revised details of Vice -Chair Shaw's Fertilizer Ordinance identifying distance from a water source for fertilizer applications; possible exceptions, professional landscapers' exceptions, and enforcement measures. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the draft Fertilizer Ordinance outlined by Vice -Chair Shaw with the change to incorporate the Town of Jupiter's language that non-commercial property owners would receive one warning; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Listort). 3. Update on Energy Conservation Discussion with SustainaBase Chair Bradford explained the SustainaBase would provide a return on investment (ROI) data on environmental projects. The example used was solar panels to offset the electric bill for the Village Hall Council Chambers. There would be an initial investment and then in about three (3) years the solar panel would save the Village money by reducing the electric bill. Mr. Bradford would need to get additional municipalities to compensate the SustainaBase's evaluation costs. NEW BUSINESS 4. Discussion on Pesticide Management and Landscape Company Registration Vice -Chair Shaw agreed to do some research and provide revisions on Pesticide Management for the Committee's review. Mr. Shaw stated the Landscape registration would be covered by the new Fertilizer Ordinance. COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF Committee Member Namath discussed the environmental impacts on allowing fishing from Tequesta Drive bridge. This was a topic Council wanted to revisit. There was Committee discussion on the potential trash and overall safety issues with bridge fishing. The Committee felt even with the fishing platform, the same concerns would apply. There was Committee discussion with Council Member Brandon. Ms. Brandon stated there would be Council Workshop on August 3rd to discuss this topic. The Committee and Council Member Brandon discussed the best way to communicate their concerns to Council on this matter. Agenda Item #2. Draft ANY OTHER MATTERS There were none. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Pearson moved to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded. This meeting was closed at 3:54pm. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Agenda Item #2. MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JULY 8, 2020 2:00 PM ZOOM 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, Member Harding, Member Namath, and Member Pearson. Absent were: Member Krimsky and Member Listort were not present. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Committee Member Namath requested to add Tequesta Bridge fishing topic to the agenda. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion approval of the agenda; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Listort). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS There were none. CONSENT AGENDA 1. MINUTES: June 10, 2020 Chair Bradford stated he could not access the minutes. The Committee decided to review the previous minutes at the next meeting. END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA Page 25 of 50 Agenda Item #2. OLD BUSINESS 2. Review of Proposed VOT Fertilizer Regulation Ordinance Vice -Chair Shaw explained the Fertilizer and Pesticide Management was captured in the current Ordinance under maintenance. The Committee decided the Fertilizer and Pesticide should remain separate; but after revisions, both would be presented together for Council approval. The Committee discussed the revised details of Vice -Chair Shaw's Fertilizer Ordinance identifying distance from a water source for fertilizer applications; possible exceptions, professional landscapers' exceptions, and enforcement measures. MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the draft Fertilizer Ordinance outlined by Vice -Chair Shaw with the change to incorporate the Town of Jupiter's language that non-commercial property owners would receive one warning; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Listort). 3. Update on Energy Conservation Discussion with SustainaBase Chair Bradford explained the SustainaBase would provide a return on investment (ROI) data on environmental projects. The example used was solar panels to offset the electric bill for the Village Hall Council Chambers. There would be an initial investment and then in about three (3) years the solar panel would save the Village money by reducing the electric bill. Mr. Bradford would need to get additional municipalities to compensate the SustainaBase's evaluation costs. NEW BUSINESS 4. Discussion on Pesticide Management and Landscape Company Registration Vice -Chair Shaw agreed to do some research and provide revisions on Pesticide Management for the Committee's review. Mr. Shaw stated the Landscape registration would be covered by the new Fertilizer Ordinance. COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF Committee Member Namath discussed the environmental impacts on allowing fishing from Tequesta Drive bridge. This was a topic Council wanted to revisit. There was Committee discussion on the potential trash and overall safety issues with bridge fishing. The Committee felt even with the fishing platform, the same concerns would apply. There was Committee discussion with Council Member Brandon. Ms. Brandon stated there would be Council Workshop on August 3rd to discuss this topic. The Committee and Council Member Brandon discussed the best way to communicate their concerns to Council on this matter. Page 26 of 50 Agenda Item #2. ANY OTHER MATTERS There were none. ADJOURNMENT Committee Member Pearson moved to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded. This meeting was closed at 3:54pm. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Page 27 of 50