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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_11/1/2022MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL NOVEMBER 1, 2022 6:00 PM VILLAGE HALL CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Mayor Molly Young at 6:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Mayor Young, Vice Mayor Stone, Council Member Brandon and Council Member Johnson. Absent were: Council Member Frank D'Ambra III. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discuss Conceptual Site Plan Process Mr. Lance Lily, Community Development Planner addressed Council and gave a history on the existing process as well as information on the proposed process. Council discussed the pros and cons and was in favor of mandating conceptual presentations for the major thoroughfares within the Village. Attorney Davis would make small adjustments to the mandating criteria and bring back to Council for approval. Mr. Tom Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail, commented on the corridors and questioned why other streets were not included. Ms. Pat Watkins of 167 River Drive suggested there be an initial meeting with developers to establish a pulse, and then possibly move forward with a second stage. 2. Discussion On Agreement for Little League to Utilize Tequesta Park Mr. Paul Bosse and Mr. Mitch Greiner, Little League advocates, addressed Council and referred to the previous presentation they had given at a recent, prior meeting. Council asked questions about intent, field availability to other organizations, cost, daytime play, maintenance of fields, master plan, transparency, bleachers, field condition and usage. Ms. Marcia Nielson of Beechwood Trail, commented on funding and the bond issue when considering improvements. Mr. Adam Magun of JTAA expressed his desire to use the fields as he had been doing for many years. He would like to see the fields brought up to par so that they might be utilized by several groups. Currently, JTAA was running out of space for baseball due to increased demand. Ms. Jessica Namath of 20 Shady Lane asked about traffic, number of cars parked in the lot, and did not want to see a "Sports Destination". She did hope the fields would be improved and would like to see the resident surveys honored. 3. Discuss Recreation Policies and Procedures Mr. Greg Corbitt, Parks and Recreation Director addressed Council with an update on operations during the first seven months of the Rec Center being opened. He felt the staff was great, although there had been some turnover lately. Mr. Corbitt felt that the events were popular and well attended, as were the programs. Additionally, some policy changes he would recommend would be: increase the daily fee from $2 to $5, non profits be treated as residents, and for JTAA be able to use the facility for a half day on Saturdays. Council asked that an agreement for JTAA be worked out and brought back for approval. 4. Discussion on Sec. 10-4. Keeping of animals generally, and Sec. 10-10. Raising or boarding animals or fowl prohibited, last updated in 1977. Vice Mayor Stone asked for Council to consider a Workshop on vacant land. Manager Allen reminded Council of the resident request for Council consideration on raising chickens. Council discussed the potential problems and/or benefits to raising chickens. It was recognized to potentially be more work for code enforcement. Ms. Jessica Namath of 20 Shady Lane commented on mobile chicken coops and was in favor of raising chickens. Mr. Tom Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail felt the chickens would be a mess and could contribute to bird flu. Additionally, his HOA would not allow fowl or poultry. Mrs. Pat Watkins of 167 River Drive asked that Council not allow chickens. Council tabled the topic until further notice. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 PM MOTION: Council Member Johnson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Vice -Mayor Stone seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Council Member D'Ambra). 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.