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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Planning and Zoning_1/18/2018 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING AND ZONING January 18, 2018 Sitting as the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee ~` e, 1 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Chair Steve Eagen. Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly, took a roll call. Present were Vice Chair Steven Eagen, Board Member Elizabeth Schauer, Board Member Ashley Warren, Board Member Leslee Dasher and Alternate Member Theresa Maggio. Also present were Village Attorney Keith Davis and Community Development Director Nilsa Zacarias. Board Chair Janet Strand, Board Member Michael Schmidt were absent. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Board Member Schauer moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Board Member Warren; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 1. Discussion of Resolution 11-17 Ms. Zacarias announced that Mr. Christopher Quirk was in attendance of the meeting through a conference call. 2. Discussion of the 2017 Village Surtax Expenditure Report Village Attorney Keith Davis explained the intent behind the Village Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee. Mr. Davis mentioned that the Citizen Oversight Committee's goal is to act as an advisory committee to report income/expenditures to the Village Council on an annual basis. Mr. Quirk mentioned that the report could be prepared and provided to the Council either by the fiscal year or by calendar year. Ms. Schauer questioned the purpose of the committee if the funds are spent prior to the Committee's review of the expenditures and funds. Mr. Eagen and Mrs. Schauer questioned if it would be the Oversight Committee's responsibility to choose what projects the funds are used on. Mr. Davis clarified that the Committee would solely review the expenditures and make sure they are spent on infrastructure projects. Mrs. Schauer asked whether the tax could be used for infrastructure on Village parks. Mr. Quirk mentioned the infrastructure is not limited to sidewalks, roads, etc. that it could include park infrastructure as well. Mr. Davis mentions the Village Surtax committee would need to create a report to present to Council after the Village Surtax committee meeting. Ms. Schauer questioned how often the committee would meet to discuss the expenditures and incoming revenue. Mr. Davis explained that the resolution does not specify how often, allowing the Board to meet as often as needed. Minutes— Planning and Zoning 1/18/18 Page 2 1. MOTION: Board Member Schauer moved approval of the 2017 Village Surtax Expenditure Report; seconded by Board Member Dasher; motion carried unanimously 5-0. STAFF COMMENTS There was none. PUBLIC COMMENTS: A Tequesta resident, Graham Phillips, commented that Tequesta is one of the best cities in the country. Mr. Phillips also had many questions about the Village such as the project on US Highway 1. BOARD COMMENTS There was none. ADJOURNMENT: Board Member Schauer moved adjournment; seconded by Board Member Dasher; the motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5-0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 6:11 P.M. Respectfully submitted, Nilsa Zacarias, AICP Community Development Director 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 reference attachments are on file in the Village Clerk's Office.