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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) 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:
Member Jessica Namath, Member Maria Pearson, Member Marguerite Wilson, Regular Member
Seat 5 Russ Redman, Chair Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair, Vice -Chair Robert Shaw, 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
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.
MOTION: Member Harding made a motion to approve and move forward with the two
documents, subject to concerns, which will be considered by the Utility Director and
Council going forward; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0.
CONSENT AGENDA
2. MINUTES: Date
MOTION: Member Wilson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented;
Vice -Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Member
Pearson, Member Wilson, and Vice -Chair Shaw).
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
3.
4.
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 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
Path, for determining the VOT Carbon Footprint for a GHG Reduction Plan
Ms. Lynne 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 stake holder.
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 as a recommendation to 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).
Discussion postponed.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
There were none.
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