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MINUTES
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
JULY 12, 2023 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Thomas Bradford at 2:00 PM. A roll call was taken by
Deputy Clerk Mary Ann Grieser.
Present were:
Chair Bradford, Committee Member Brad Freese, Committee Member Clay Damon, Committee
Member Jill Wenta, and Committee Member Michelle Shearouse.
Late were: Vice Chair Jessica Namath arrived at 2:08 PM
Absent were: Committee Member Russ Redmond attended via Zoom.
Committee Member Michelle Shearouse was sworn in prior to the start of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Freese made a motion to approve the agenda; Member Wenta seconded the
motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member Namath).
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MINUTES:June 14, 2023
MOTION: Member Wenta made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented;
Member Redman seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
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Agenda Item #1.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. Next Steps for EAC New Initiatives:
i. GHG Reduction Actions
ii. Shoreline Protection Actions
iii. Perchlorates
iv. Increased Recycling
v. Leaf Blowers
vi. Medical Waste
Chair Bradford informed the group of the 6 initiatives, in order of ranking:
GHG Reduction Actions
Shoreline Protection Actions
Perchlorates
Increased Recycling
Leaf Blowers
Medical Waste
Chair Bradford urged the group to come up with things to do that the Village could afford. Vice Chair
Namath added that she would be in favor of starting a Junior Naturalists group. The Committee also
discussed the GHG Reduction Action and how to obtain grants. Green House Gasses would be
discussed further and broken down at the next meeting.
Natural Shorelines were discussed as related to mangroves and seawalls, in both existing and
future builds. Placing mangroves in front of a sea wall was a recommendation for extending the life
of the sea wall. A typical life cycle of a sea wall was around 20 years. Riprap was another idea
brought forth to transition to a natural shoreline. Committee Member Redmond volunteered to look
further into the subject, with Vice Chair Namath as his backup.
Perchlorates were discussed and it was determined that there was nothing the EAC could advise
until the testing of Village water was complete. Currently, the Village had not received the results
for unregulated contaminants. Determining the seriousness of the perchlorates in the water, was
suggested (natural vs. unnatural). It was a consensus of the Committee to support the Village
utilities in future endeavors of testing for perchlorates.
Recycle bins and receptacles in the Village parks were discussed. Member Damon agreed to look
into what the Village parks were in need of as far as recycling was concerned.
Gas leaf blowers vs battery/electric were discussed. The group was not interesting in pursuing this
initiative, currently and agreed to defer to a later date.
Medical waste was discussed and the Committee agreed that the initiative was larger than
anything the group could tackle.
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Agenda Item #1.
NEW BUSINESS
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFFC
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANY OTHER MATTERS
3. Meeting Task Assignments
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:08 PM
MOTION: Member Redman made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Member Namath seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0.
Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
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