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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
FEBRUARY 8, 2023 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tom Bradford. A roll call was taken by Deputy Clerk
Mary Ann Grieser.
Present were:
Chair Thomas Bradford, Vice Chair Robert Shaw, Member Jessica Namath, Member Brad
Freese, and Member Russ Redman.
Member Namath attended via Zoom.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice-Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the agenda; Member Freese seconded the
motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MINUTES: January 11, 2023
MOTION: Vice-Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented; Member Freese seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
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2. Re-visit of Draft Recommendations on the Future Land Use Element of the VOT
Comprehensive Plan for Consideration of the Village Council and Staff.
The Committee had no changes to the draft recommendations on the Future Land Use
Elements of the Village Comprehensive Plan.
MOTION: Regular Member Seat 5 Redman made a motion to approve draft
recommendations on the future land use element of the Village comprehensive plan;
Member Freese seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0.
3. Discussion on the Village Council Workshop meeting on January 30, 2023
Chair Bradford had addressed Council on behalf of the Committee at a recent Workshop
Meeting. Smoking in park areas, streetscapes, artificial turf, and the Cypress Drive passive
park were all topics that would be brought to a Workshop Meeting in the future.
The Committee Members would submit ideas on organization and community regarding
ICLEI in order to have Chair Bradford address at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Update on Applications for Open EAC Seats
Council would appoint two new EAC Members at tomorrow evening's Regular Council
Meeting. There were currently five applicants interested in being on the Committee.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
Manager Allen announced that the Shoreline presentation (Bureau of Land Management) would
take place at tomorrow's Regular Council Meeting.
Member Namath asked about public comments during the presentation.
Chair Bradford announced he would be out of the country for approximately a month, this Spring.
Vice Chair Shaw would run the meeting in his absense.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANY OTHER MATTERS
5. Meeting Task Assignments
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2.50 PM.
MOTION: to adjourn the meeting
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Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
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