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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
OCTOBER 9, 2019 9:00 AM COUNCIL CHAMBERS
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bradford at 9:00 AM. A roll call was taken by
Committee Member Maria Pearson.
Present were:
Chair Bradford, EAC Chair, Vice-Chair Shaw, Member Harding, Member Krimsky, Member
Listort, Member Namath, and Member Pearson. Member Krimsky exited the room from 10:30-
10:33 AM.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to approve the Agenda; Member Krimsky seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS - None
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MINUTES: None
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
OLD BUSINESS
2. Local Business Sponsored Reusable Bags
MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to have Member Listort further investigate the
viability of different natural or recycled bags for use by the EAC for advertisement and/or
sale; Member Pearson seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0.
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NEW BUSINESS
3. Consideration of Tequesta Recreation Department FRDAP Grants for Constitution
Park and Remembrance Park:
a) Discussion of 2020 Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program
(FRDAP) grant application in the amount of $50,000 for the improvements to
Constitution Park.
b) Discussion of 2020 Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program
(FRDAP) grant application in the amount of $50,000 for the improvements to
Remembrance Park.
Greg Corbitt, Director of Parks and Recreation, shared information about Constitution
Park and a non-matching grant request that he would submit in the amount of $50,000 to
the State of Florida.
In addition, he shared an initial draft rendering of Rembrance Park and invited discussion
and requested feedback from the EAC Members or individuals. The park was to be for
passive usage.
4. Consideration of Formally Requesting the Village Council to Adopt a Resolution To
Ban the Use of Herbicides Containing Glyphosate by Village of Tequesta
Employees And Including, But Not Limited To, Village of Tequesta Contractors, in
the Performance of Landscaping and Maintenance Work On All Properties Owned,
Leased or Under the Custodial Care of the Village (i.e. Rights-of-Ways).
Member Listort left the room during the discussion and was not available for the vote.
MOTION: Member Namath made a motion to authorize Vice Chair Shaw to create a draft
resolution to ban future glyphosate on public lands by employees and/or contractors;
Member Krimsky seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Member
Listort).
5. Review of the Tequesta Comprehensive Plan Elements for Commencement of a
Process for EAC Addressing the Environmental Goals, Objectives and Policies
Therein.
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to review one item in the Comprehensive
Plan each month for thirty minutes, starting with EAC Meeting date of November 13,
2019. Members would review and provide feedback prior to the meeting via email, with
discussion at the meeting; Member Listort seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-
0.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
There were none.
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FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. Request for Village Manager Jeremy Allen to Speak to EAC in regard to
enforcement of Existing Code for Landscaping Firm Business Licensing and
Registration
7. Update on Energy Efficiency Assessment for VOT Operations
8. Review of Proposed VOT Fertilizer Regulation Ordinance
9. Update on Tree Canopy Completion (Grants & Donations)
10. Other Items
There were none.
11. Next Meeting, October 23, 2019 at Village Hall; Speaker From?
The next meeting of the Environmental Action Committee (EAC ) was scheduled for
October 23,2019 at the Emergency Operations Center of the Public Safety Building.
ANY OTHER MATTERS
12. Meeting Task Assignments
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 11 :05 AM; Member Krimsky
seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0.
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Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
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