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AGENDA
Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting
Village of Tequesta
345 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
Chair- Jessica Namath
Brad Freese, Vice-Chair Russ Redman, Committee Member
Clay Damon, Committee Member Jill Wenta, Committee Member
Michelle Shearouse, Committee Member
May 8, 2024 2:00 PM Village Council Chambers
Page
CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF ♦ ,
(additions, deletions & modifications)
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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. Recycling Presentation With Jeff Sabin of Waste Management, Inc 5
Presenter: Jay Hubsch
Agenda Memo #24-156 - Pdf
CONSENT
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
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which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal
sequence on the Agenda.
2. MINUTES:No Minutes, last meeting canceled.
END OF • AGENDA
REGULAR D .
OLD BUSINESS
3. LEED Certified Cities Discussion 6 - 8
Presenter: Michelle Shearouse
Agenda Memo #24-157 - Pdf
NEW BUSINESS
4. Results of 2024 Village of Tequesta Citizen Survey 9 - 40
Presenter: Jay Hubsch
Agenda Memo #24-160 - Pdf
5. Arbor Day Celebration and Tree City USA Update 41 - 43
Presenter: Jay Hubsch
Agenda Memo #24-161 - Pdf
6. Florida's Coral Reef Bleaching 44 - 56
Presenter: Jessica Namath,Chair
Agenda Memo #24-162 - Pdf
7. Light Pollution 57 - 90
Presenter: Jessica Namath,Chair
Agenda Memo #24-163 - Pdf
8. Loxahatchee River Presentation 91 - 97
Presenter: Jessica Namath,Chair
Agenda Memo #24-164 - Pdf
9. South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force 98 - 104
Presenter: Jessica Namath,Chair
Agenda Memo #24-165 - Pdf
10. EAC Annual Reorganization 105
Presenter: Jay Hubsch
Agenda Memo #24-166 - Pdf
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COMMENTSOF •MMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCILLIAISON
FUTURE D . ITEMS
OTHERANY
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.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS
345 Tequesta Drive unless otherwise indicated
June 12, 2024 @ 2PM - Council Chambers
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July 10, 2024 @ 2 PM - Council Chambers
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