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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 2:00 PM ZOOM
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Tom Bradford at 2:02 p.m. A roll call was taken by
Recording Secretary, Kelley Bonneau.
Present were:
Chair Bradford, Vice-Chair Shaw, Member Harding, Member Listort, and Member Namath
Absent were:
Member Krimsky and Member Pearson were not present.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to approve of the agenda; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Pearson).
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MINUTES: August 12, 2020
MOTION: Member Harding made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as
presented; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent:
Member Krimsky and Member Pearson).
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
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OLD BUSINESS
2. Review of Proposed Additional Changes to VOT Fertilizer Regulations in
Ordinance Format Based on Outline Prepared by Robert Shaw
Chair Bradford gave an update on Vice-Chair Shaw's Fertilizer Ordinance. Mr. Shaw and
Mr. Bradford went over all of the revisions with the Committee for their support.
MOTION: Vice-Chair Shaw made a motion to approve moving forward with the Fertilizer
Ordinance for Council's consideration; Member Namath seconded the motion. Carried
unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Pearson).
NEW BUSINESS
3. Discussion on Recent Jupiter Inlet Balloon Release
Committee Member Namath discussed the balloon release that occurred a few weeks
ago as a Memorial for a student that passed away. Ms. Namath recommended signs be
placed at the beach stating this activity was prohibited. The Committee discussed the
harmful effects caused to the environment by this action.
Since the Memorial was held outside of the Village of Tequesta; the Committee decided
to move forward by having Committee Member Namath reach out to Loggerhead Marine
Life Center for assistance. She would request them to write a letter to Council on balloon
regulation. Then, Chair Bradford would draft a letter from the EAC encouraging balloon
regulation approval from Council. Moreover, the EAC Members would attend the
workshop discussing balloon regulation.
4. Discussion on Tequesta's Existing Pesticide Ordinance
Vice-Chair Shaw recommended improving the current language in the VOT Ordinance for
Pesticide. The Committee agreed that Mr. Shaw would draft a letter that would be
reviewed by the EAC Members; then sent to the Village Manager.
5. Update on Concepts Considered by Village Council for Remembrance Park, with
Florida Friendly Landscaping
Vice-Chair Shaw updated the Committee on the Remembrance Park's plan. Mr. Shaw
stated the EAC should voice their opinion on this park's design. Council Member Brandon
reminded the Committee that this project was still at the very beginning stages. The
Committee decided they would continue to review the progress of this project.
Mr. Shaw was going to send an email to Park and Recreation Director, Greg Corbitt to
encourage him to use Florida Friendly Landscaping.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
There were none.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Bradford stated Vice-Mayor Stone recommended the EAC get involved with a clean up
project for Cato's bridge. The Committee discussed how to arrange this event during the Covid
pandemic. Then, the Committee discussed who was responsible for litter enforcement on Cato's
bridge. Chair Bradford and Committee Member Namath were going to reach out to some
contacts to investigate this litter issue.
The Committee decided a "No wake zone" for Cato's bridge (Jupiter Narrows) should be
discussed on a future agenda.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
The Committee decided virtual meetings via Zoom works best for them at this time.
Chair Bradford requested an update from Committee Member Namath on the biographies for
Smoke Signals. Ms. Namath stated she would have them completed by the end of the week.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 4:29pm.
MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to adjourn the meeting Vice-Chair Shaw seconded the
motion. Carried unanimously 5-0 (absent: Member Krimsky and Member Pearson).
Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
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