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WORKSHOP MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
MAY 31, 2022 6:00 PM VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE
ROOM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Kyle Stone at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser.
Present were:
Vice Mayor Stone, Council Member D'Ambra, Council Member Brandon and Council Member
Johnson.
Mayor Molly Young attended via Zoom.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. Discuss Environmental Advisory Committee Recommendation for the Village of
Tequesta to Contract for an Environmental Specialist for the Village of Tequesta
Development Review Committee Participation and for Other Purposes
Mr. Tom Bradford, Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Chair, asked Council to
consider providing an Environmental Specialist (ES) to the Tequesta Development
Review Committee (DRC). The EAC felt the Specialist could be paid for through
applications or building permits and they believed a municipal E.S. would be the best fit
for the Village.
In addition, Mr. Bradford believed environmental issues had been missed when
reviewing the Sea Glass building (concrete pad). He also believed that required staff
reports were missing within the DRC process. Council was in disagreement that the
concrete pad at Sea Glass was an area that was within their jurisdiction, as the
Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) had approved it.
Village Attorney Mitty Barnard advised Council that there were backup materials (from
consultants) contained within each DRC report. Also, the current code spelled out the
make up of the DRC, which gave latitude for an environmental specialist to be tasked
with reviewing a specific development application, if necessary. Lastly, a code change
was possible, although the language was already in the code, to allow a consultant to be
added, as needed.
Council did not see the need to bring on an Environmental Specialist as the DRC already
had the ability to bring one in as needed.
2. Discuss Written Notification Requirement Related to Rental Payment Increases for
Residential Tenancies
Manager Allen asked if Council wanted to move forward with requiring written notification
of rental increases or termination of leases.
The oversight and enforcement would be complaint driven and the tenant would need to
provide documentation to Code Enforcement.
Council discussed and did not believe the matter was a problem within the Village.
3. Discuss Due Diligence Process Associated with Converting all Overhead Lines
(OH) and Facilities in the Desired Subdivision
Mr. Tom Bradford addressed Council and gave them a brief history of his experience with
overhead utility lines. He conveyed that it was too early to offer any costs associated with
burying overhead lines. Additionally, he believed this was an opportunity of great
importance if a grant process was utilized. Timing the project to a possible recession was
an opportunity to save money.
Council agreed that the unincorporated pockets would need to be included in the
underground projects. Removing poles, debt, revenue bonds, annexation, project costs,
sewer line debt, public input, preliminary analysis, and economic downturn were
components of the discussion.
Mr. Bradford offered to do a preliminary cost analysis and would provide an estimate for
his services to Council.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 PM
MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Council Member
Brandon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Lori McWilliams, MMC
Village Clerk
Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not
verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the office of the
Village Clerk. All referenced attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's office.