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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Workshop_9/5/2023 atf V^ -r { MINUTES WORKSHOP MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 Molly Young Council Member Frank D'Ambra, Council Member Patrick Painter, and Council Member Rick Sartory. Absent were: Vice-Mayor Laurie Brandon. AGENDA ITEMS 1. Discussion on Request by VoLo Foundation to Issue a Proclamation Recognizing VoLo Foundation's Florida Climate Week from October 2, 2023 - October 8, 2023 and Request from Race to Zero to Issue a Proclamation to Celebrate National Clean Energy Week September 25, 2023 - September 29, 2023 Council Members Sartory and Painter were supportive of the VoLo proclamation. Council Member D'Amrbra recognized climate was a concern but did not agree with the underpinnings of the basis on which it was being brought forth. Mayor Young was more in favor of the Orlando proclamation because it was more generalized. She suggested the Race to Zero proclamation should be reworded to reflect some of the initiatives the Village had already accomplished. Mr. Tom Bradford asked Council to disregard the concept of "climate change" and understand that sea level rise was the real issue. 2. Discussion Regarding Artificial Turf Draft Ordinance. Manager Allen provided a sample ordinance from North Palm Beach and drafted an ordinance based upon it. He asked Council for ideas on how to proceed. Council Members Sartory and Painter were supportive of the draft ordinance, but had concerns with the enforcement of it. A variance would be necessary for certain non- residential zones. Additionally, existing artificial turf, previously installed, and in violation of requirements was allowed to stay, until it was necessary to replace it, at which time full compliance would be necessary. Attorney Davis believed a current inventory was possible although the backyard area would be a challenge and dependent upon a complaint from a neighbor. 3. Discussion on Undergrounding Master Plan Manager Allen reminded Council of their prior discussion on the undergrounding project. The grant the Village had applied for, was not awarded and there was a now a $100 thousand dollar expenditure, to be combined with a possible assessment methodology study, estimated to cost $75-100 thousand dollars. The approximate cost to residents could be in the $200 thousand dollar range. Mrs. Pat Watkins thanked Council for going in the direction of holding off on the project. Mr. Tom Bradford opined that only two neighborhoods would be interested in undergrounding; Tequesta Country Club and Beach Road. Council agreed that this was fiscally not the time for the project and they would look into it again sometime in the future. 4. Discussion Regarding: A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE EXTENSION AND CONTINUATION OF THE PALM BEACH COUNTY ONE-CENT SALES SURTAX TO FUND LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2036; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Attorney Davis informed Council of the soon to sunset, infrastructure one cent tax, on or before December 31, 2026. Discussions were happening in other municipalities as to how to move forward with or without the tax. The resolution would support the idea of moving forward with the extension of the infrastructure surtax. Council was overall in favor of extending the surtax, although Mayor Young was concerned with the sun setting aspect. Mr. Tom Bradford of 44 Chestnut Trail opined that the Village would have a problem if the surtax were to sunset without an extension. The topic would be brought to another Council Meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:54 PM MOTION: Council Member D'Ambra made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:54 PM; Council Member Painter seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Vice-Mayor Brandon). Res ectfully 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.