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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
MAY 12, 2021 2:00 PM VIA ZOOM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Bradford at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser.
Present were:
Chair Thomas Bradford, Vice -Chair Robert Shaw, Member Frank Harding, and Member Jessica
Namath.
Absent were:
Member Maria Pearson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice -Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the agenda. Member Harding seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Member Pearson).
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
1. BeeFree, LLC, d/b/a "FREEBEE" a Micro -Transit Service Provider— Jason Spiegel
Mr. Jason Spiegel of FREEBEE presented a power point to the Committee. He
demonstrated the manner in which the micro transportation system could work for the
Village of Tequesta. Points of interest from the presentation included: an available app or
phone call, streetlight data, types of vehicles, hours of operation, and funding thru the
Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and grants.
The Committee decided it would be best to present the concept to the Tequesta Business
Forum for their feedback.
CONSENT AGENDA
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MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented. Chair Bradford, EAC Chair seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
3. Tequesta Country Club Golf Course Water Hazards/Drainage System Concerns
Committee Member Jessica Namath spoke of her concerns with the Tequesta Country
Club Golf Course water containment areas. She had heard (from residents) of tarpon being
able to swim thru access points near the river and into the golf course water features. This
was concerning to her, as she knew the course used herbicides and chemicals to treat the
greens, and it would be detrimental to have this flow back into the waterways. She offered
to email several articles regarding the subject and was hopeful the group could arrange to
speak to the course superintendent.
4. Review of Draft Recommendations to the EAC on the Utilities Element, Sub Element
Potable Water, of the Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council
and Staff
The Committee discussed the draft recommendations for the Village Comprehensive Plan.
They agreed to bring the recommendations forward to the Village for consideration.
MOTION: Vice -Chair Shaw made a motion to bring forward recommendations for the
Village Comprehensive Plan; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried
unanimously 2-0.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
Committee Member Frank Harding mentioned that getting other towns involved in participating in
the micro transportation pilot program would be beneficial to the Village.
Chair Bradford believed the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would be able to pay
for this program, which was estimated to cost approximately $50,000 for 6 months of service.
Chair Bradford would bring the topic forward to the Tequesta Business Forum for their input.
The Committee agreed to speak individually on the topic of green space within the Village at the
upcoming May Council meeting.
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The next EAC meeting would be held in person in the Council Chambers.
Member Jessica Namath updated the group on the "no wake zone" effort at Jupiter Narrows. She
announced the speed reduction had passed (on holidays and weekends), however, she believed
there would be a lawsuit brought forward by the Marine Industries Association (MIA), who had
opposed the speed reduction.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANY OTHER MATTERS
5. Meeting Task Assignments
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 PM.
MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the
motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk