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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Environmental Advisory Committee_Tab 01_2/9/2022 Agenda Item #1. DraftDraft MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JANUARY 12, 2022 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Bradford at 2:10 PM. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Chair Thomas Bradford, Vice-Chair Robert Shaw, Member Jessica Namath, Member Maria Pearson, Member Marguerite Wilson, Member Russ Redman, and Member Frank Harding. Members Wilson, Pearson, and Shaw attended via Zoom. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the agenda: Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS 1. Draft Stormwater Manual Presentation Village Utility Director Matt Hammond gave a PowerPoint presentation on stormwater updates within the Village. His presentation included building smarter through quantity and quality, net improvement, demonstration of removal and consideration of sea level, groundwater and storm conditions. Other portions of the power point included: wet detention, dry retention, low impact development, stormwater guidelines, and Village code. The committee asked questions on residential areas, staffing, new and redevelopment, landscaping, impervious parking surfaces, stormwater assessments, master stormwater systems, swale clarification, and tightening up language on parking surfaces. Page 4 of 56Page 1 of 3 Agenda Item #1. DraftDraft MOTION:Member Harding made a motion to approve and move forward with the two documents, subject to concerns, which would be considered by the Utility Director and Council going forward; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES: December, 2021 MOTION: Member Wilson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0 (absent:) END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS Discussion on Alternatives for EAC Review of Environmental Issues Potentially 3. Created by Future Development Proposals Submitted to the Village for Approval Chair Bradford proposed 3 possible options for the Committee to discuss. The options were to: Make the EAC a standing committee as opposed to an ad-hoc committee Make the EAC a member of the development review committee (DRC) Have one member of the EAC become a member of the DRC Village Manager Jeremy Allen offered his viewpoint on the 3 options and felt that the DRC currently in place was already comprised of professionals who reviewed from several departments/specialties. If changes were to be made to the Committee, Council would need to re-task the group through a resolution. He felt these options were not the task of the EAC at this point in time. The Committee discussed the issue and felt an "enthusiastic review" was necessary. It was a Consensus of the Committee to continue the discussion. Update on the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), Clear 4. Path, for determining the VOT Carbon Footprint for a GHG Reduction Plan Ms. Lynn Britt, Building Support Administrator, offered an update on the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). Ms. Britt reminded the group that the baseline would be set at 2019 and that she had heard back from several entities and would be inputting their data. Florida Power and Light (FPL), Loxahatchee River District (LRD) and others had contributed data thus far. Additionally, Dr. Jake Leak had offered input regarding the program. Resilient Martin Program joined as a stakeholder. Page 5 of 56Page 2 of 3 Agenda Item #1. DraftDraft 5. Consideration of Approval of Requested Changes to the Draft Recommendations Submitted to the EAC on December 8, 2021, to the Conservation Element, v2 of the VOT Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff The group agreed to add language to the policy 1.10.0. Additionally, they proposed deleting the word "all" and "EAC", and recommended using Vice Chair Shaw's wording. 6. Potential Issues for Consideration in the Village Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Requirements for Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL). NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS The group recommended adding the Tequesta Tree Campaign to the next agenda. 7. Meeting Task Assignments ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Page 6 of 56Page 3 of 3 Agenda Item #1. MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL JANUARY 12, 20222:00 PMVILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Bradford at 2:10 PM. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Chair Thomas Bradford, Vice-Chair Robert Shaw, Member Jessica Namath, Member Maria Pearson, Member Marguerite Wilson, Member Russ Redman, and Member Frank Harding. Members Wilson, Pearson, and Shaw attended via Zoom. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the agenda: Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS 1.Draft Stormwater Manual Presentation Village Utility Director Matt Hammond gave a PowerPoint presentation on stormwater updates within the Village. His presentation included building smarter through quantity and quality, net improvement, demonstration of removal and consideration of sea level, groundwater and storm conditions. Other portions of the power point included: wet detention, dry retention, low impact development, stormwater guidelines, and Village code. The committee asked questions on residential areas, staffing, new and redevelopment, landscaping, impervious parking surfaces, stormwater assessments, master stormwater systems, swale clarification, and tightening up Page 7 of 56 Agenda Item #1. language on parking surfaces. MOTION: Member Harding made a motion to approve and move forward with the two documents, subject to concerns, which would be considered by the Utility Director and Council going forward; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. CONSENT AGENDA 2.MINUTES: December, 2021 MOTION: Member Wilson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0 (absent:) END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA OLD BUSINESS 3.Discussion on Alternatives for EAC Review of Environmental Issues Potentially Created by Future Development Proposals Submitted to the Village for Approval Chair Bradford proposed 3 possible options for the Committee to discuss. The options were to: Make the EAC a standing committee as opposed to an ad-hoc committee Make the EAC a member of the development review committee (DRC) Have one member of the EAC become a member of the DRC Village Manager Jeremy Allen offered his viewpoint on the 3 options and felt that the DRC currently in place was already comprised of professionals who reviewed from several departments/specialties. If changes were to be made to the Committee, Council would need to re-task the group through a resolution. He felt these options were not the task of the EAC at this point in time. The Committee discussed the issue and felt an "enthusiastic review" was necessary. It was a Consensus of the Committee to continue the discussion. 4.Update on the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI), Clear Path, for determining the VOT Carbon Footprint for a GHG Reduction Plan Page 8 of 56 Agenda Item #1. Ms. Lynn Britt, Building Support Administrator, offered an update on the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI). Ms. Britt reminded the group that the baseline would be set at 2019 and that she had heard back from several entities and would be inputting their data. Florida Power and Light (FPL), Loxahatchee River District (LRD) and others had contributed data thus far. Additionally, Dr. Jake Leak had offered input regarding the program. Resilient Martin Program joined as a stakeholder. 5.Consideration of Approval of Requested Changes to the Draft Recommendations Submitted to the EAC on December 8, 2021, to the Conservation Element, v2 of the VOT Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff The group agreed to add language to the policy 1.10.0. Additionally, they proposed deleting the word "all" and "EAC", and recommended using Vice Chair Shaw's wording. 6.Potential Issues for Consideration in the Village Code of Ordinances Pertaining to the Requirements for Florida Friendly Landscaping (FFL). NEW BUSINESS COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS The group recommended adding the Tequesta Tree Campaign to the next agenda. 7.Meeting Task Assignments ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 PM MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. Page 9 of 56 Agenda Item #1. Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk Page 10 of 56