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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_Environmental Advisory Committee_5/8/2024 MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL MAY 8, 2024 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Namath at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Deputy Village Clerk Mary Ann Grieser. Present were: Chair Jessica Namath, Vice Chair Brad Freese, Member Michelle Shearouse, Member Clay Damon, Member Jill Wenta, Member Russ Redman, and Member Thomas G. Bradford. Late were: Committee Member Damon arrived at 2:03 PM APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Committee Member Bradford made a motion to approve the agenda. Committee Member Damon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS There were none. PRESENTATIONS 1. Recycling Presentation With Jeff Sabin of Waste Management, Inc Mr. Jeff Sabin, Government Affairs Manager from WM provided some updates and future plans for WM. His presentation included information on recycling, sustainability, circular economy, recycling markets, the new Pembroke Pines recycling facility, dual stream recycling, and the household hazardous waste program. The Committee Members had comments on single stream recycling, dual stream, cardboard, commercial recycling, multifamily recycling, expansions into larger markets, cost increases, batteries, Martin County vs. Palm Beach County services, and educational resources. Page 1 of 4 CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES:No Minutes, last meeting canceled. MOTION: Vice Chair Freese, Vice Chair made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented; Committee Member Bradford seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA MOTION: Member Bradford mad a motion to approve the Regular Agenda as presented; Vice Chair Freese seconded the motion. Carried 7-0. OLD BUSINESS 3. LEED Certified Cities Discussion Member Shearouse had met with Jupiter Inlet Colony to gather information on LEED Certification. It was determined that at this time, the Village would not benefit from moving forward with LEED certification. MOTION: Member Bradford made a motion to approve the recommendation of the EAC, not to pursue LEED Certification for the Village at this time, but to continue to look into the creation of incentives to allow developers and homeowners to seek LEED Certifications of their own; Member Wenta seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7- 0. NEW BUSINESS 4. Results of 2024 Village of Tequesta Citizen Survey Community Development Director Jay Hubsch went over the results and some of the comments from the 2024 Citizen Survey. He planned to have Mr. Joe Chaison, of the Jupiter Inlet District, speaking to the Group at an upcoming meeting. 5. Arbor Day Celebration and Tree City USA Update Mr. Hubsch reported on the Village's recent Arbor Day celebration and would like to create a plan for an even greater event for next year. 6. Loxahatchee River Presentation Chair Namath combined this item with the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. Page 2 of 4 7. South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force Chair Namath reported that she had attended a meeting at the Miccosukee Indian Casino and had gathered information on the restoration of the South Florida Ecosystem. Water quality, oyster beds, water management, Indian River Lagoon, Saint Lucie River, and the Loxahatchee River natural flow, were some of the topics discussed in the meeting she had attended. She suggested a speaker from this meeting should be invited to come and speak to the EAC. MOTION: Member Bradford made a motion to authorize Chair Namath and/or staff to make contact with the appropriate official from the appropriate agency to come and speak to the EAC on this subject, with a focus on fresh water flow to the Loxahatchee River; Member Wenta seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. 8. Florida's Coral Reef Bleaching Chair Namath spoke of coral reef bleaching citing warmer waters as a contributing factor to the issue. She suggested having a speaker come and address the Group. MOTION: Committee Member Bradford made a motion to authorize Chair Namath and/or staff to reach out to an appropriate official at an appropriate agency to come and speak to the EAC about the health of the reef system off of our shoreline: Vice Chair Freese, Vice Chair seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. 9. Light Pollution Chair Namath provided information on light pollution as it related to human health and the environment. She would email a link to the group to see if further discussion was warranted. 10. EAC Annual Reorganization Committee Member Bradford was not interested in being the Chair of the EAC. Other Members were not interested in leadership positions on the Committee. It was determined that Chair Namath would continue as the Chair and Vice Chair Freese would remain as Vice Chair. MOTION: Vice Chair Freese made a motion to nominate Jessica Namath to remain as Chair of the EAC; EAC Member Damon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. MOTION: Chair Namath made a motion to nominate Brad Freese to remain as Vice Chair of the EAC; EAC Member Shearouse seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. Page 3 of 4 COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF There were none. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS 11. Meeting Task Assignments ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:11 PM MOTION: Vice Chair Freese made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:11 PM; EAC Member Damon seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 7-0. J,4',W-&L Jay Hubsch, AICP Page 4 of 4