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AGENDA
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Village of Tequesta
345 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Thomas Bradford, Chair
Brad Freese, Committee Member Jessica Namath, Committee Member
Philip Stadelmann, Committee Member Russ Redman, Committee Member
Marguerite Wilson, Committee Member
November 8, 2023 2:00 PM Village Council Chambers
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CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF ♦ ,
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter
under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The
public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent
agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. Citizens desiring to address the
Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your hand when the
applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you.
1. LEED For Cities Presentation, with presenter Bill Whiteford, Planning and 4
Zoning Administrator, Town of Jupiter Inlet Colony
Agenda Memo #23-386 - Pdf
All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion .
There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member so requests, in
which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the Agenda.
2. MINUTES: 10/11/2023 5 - 7
EAC Oct Minutes
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END OF • AGENDA
REGULAR D .
OLD BUSINESS
3. Updates from EAC Committee Members on Assigned New Initiatives for GHG 8 - 17
Reduction Actions
Specific Assigned GHG Reduction Elements:
A. LEED
1. Communications/Pamphlet & LEED Presentation— Jill Wenta, EAC
2. LEED Incentives -Michele Shearouse, EAC
B. Potential GHG Reduction Grants Research — Brad Freese, EAC
C. Communication with LRECD for GHG Reductions — Thomas Bradford,
Chair, EAC
D. Shoreline Protection Actions — Russ Redman, EAC
E. Perchlorates (Monitoring)— Brad Freese - EAC
F. Increased Recycling
1. Tequesta Facilities - Clay Damon, EAC
2. Business/Commercial Facilities- Jessica Namath, Vice-Chair, EAC
G. Green Infrastructure — Not Assigned
H. Green Buildings — See LEED Above
Presenter: Thomas Bradford, EAC Chair
Agenda Memo #23-388 - Pdf
NEW BUSINESS
4. Development of a Consistent Way to Inform Tequesta Citizens on the 18 - 57
Importance of Environmental Protection and Enhancement Using Smoke
Signals and Other VOT Media Platforms
Agenda Memo #23-389 - Pdf
COMMENTSOF •MMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL • STAFF
FUTURE D . ITEMS
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ANY OTHER MATTERS 1�
Next EAC Meeting is Wednesday, December 13 2023
PLEASE TAKE NOTE
ADA ACCESSIBILITY: The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village's policy to
comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") by ensuring our records are
accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, there are records we receive from outside entities (contractors,
vendors, other state agencies, etc.) that are not ADA compliant. We take every measure possible to remediate those
documents, however, some records may not be compliant. If there is a file that is not compliant that you wish to access,
please contact the Village Clerk's Office and we will make an accommodation.
DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in this Village
Council Meeting are requested to contact the Village Clerk's Office at 768-0440 at least three working days before this
meeting. Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are available by requesting the same
from the Village Clerk.
Note 1: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Committee with respect to any matter considered at
this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence
upon which the appeal is to be based.
Note 2: Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Committee, unless an individual
Committee Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered.
PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your
hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public
Hearings," subject to the three-minute limitation.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section
entitled "Communications from Citizens,"subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to
speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for
discussion.
OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Committee Chair
calls for public comments, subject to the three-minute limitation.
Environmental Advisory Committee Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Committee and/or its Chair
retain the right to limit discussion on any issue.
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