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ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL
NOVEMBER 13, 2019 9:00 AM EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Bradford at 9:03 AM. A roll call was taken by Member
Pearson.
Present were:
Chair Bradford, EAC Chair, Vice-Chair Shaw, Member Harding, and Member Pearson.
Absent were:
Member Krimsky, Member Listort, and Member Namath.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
MOTION: Vice-Chair Shaw made a motion to approve the agenda; Member Pearson seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0 (absent: Member Krimsky, Member Listort, and Member
Namath).
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS
There were none.
PRESENTATIONS
There were none.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. MINUTES: none
Member Pearson requested the minutes be changed to reflect that Member Resa Listort
left the room during discussion on item 4 at the October 9, 2019 Environmental Advisory
Committee (EAC) and vote should reflect 6-0 carried instead of 7-0.
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda with
changes noted on previous minutes; Member Harding seconded the motion. Carried
unanimously 4-0.
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END OF CONSENT AGENDA
REGULAR AGENDA
Item number 2 was moved to the end of the meeting for further discussion.
The Meeting was stopped due to technical issues at 9:39 AM. The Meeting continued at 10:02
AM, after being moved to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
OLD BUSINESS
Review of the Tequesta Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to Address
Environmental Goals, Objectives and Policies of Concern
2. Review of the Tequesta Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element to Address
Environmental Goals, Objectives and Policies of Concern to EAC Members
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to request that all EAC Members evaluate
Chair Bradford's Comp Plan notes on the Future Land Use Element and be prepared to
discuss at the December 11, 2019 meeting; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded the motion.
Carried unanimously 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Banning Plastic Straws
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to request that Chair Bradford create an
Ordinance using the Town of Palm Beach's Ordinance as a guideline for the Committee
to review at the December 11, 2019 meeting; Member Harding seconded the motion.
Carried unanimously 4-0.
4. Banning Release of Balloons
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to have Chair Bradford create an Ordinance
addressing the release of balloons for review of the Committee at the December 11, 2019
meeting; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
5. Florida-Friendly Landscaping Program
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to table discussion until the December 11,
2019 meeting; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF
There were none.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANY OTHER MATTERS
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The next meeting was scheduled for December 11, 2019 in the Council Chambers, from 9:00
AM until 11:00 AM.
6. Meeting Task Assignments
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting was adjourned at 10:57 AM.
MOTION: Member Pearson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Vice-Chair Shaw seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously 4-0.
Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
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