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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutesPlanning and Zoning_02/16/2017 MINUTES VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD MEETING February 16, 2017 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Board Chair Janet Strand. A roll call was taken by Community Development Planner, Lance Lilly. Present were: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer, Board Member Steve Eagen, Alternate Member Leslee Dasher and Alternate Member Theresa Maggio. Absent were Vice-Chair Michael Schmidt and Board Member Ashley Warren. Also present were Vilfage Attorney Keith Davis, Viiiage Attorney Amity Barnard and Community Development Director Nilsa Zacarias. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved approval of the agenda; seconded by Board Member Leslee Dasher; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 1. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes —December 15, 2016 MOT/ON: Board Member Steve Eagen moved approval of minutes; seconded by Alternate Committee Member Leslee Dasher; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 2. SPM 01-17: Application from Gregory & Alejandra DeLange to install an entry gate and two (2) six-foot entry columns per Sec. 78-284 (b). The address of the property was 19245 Riverside Drive, Tequesta, Florida, 33469. Attorney Barnard announced the next item was quasi-judicial and swore in one person involved with the application. She then asked the Board for any ex-parte communications. There were none. MOTION: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved to approve SPM 01-17; seconded by Board Member Steve Eagen; motion carried unanimously 5-0. 3. Discussion Regarding Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee Attorney Davis addressed the Planning and Zoning Board and brought to their attention the fact thaf the voters in Pafm Beach County had approved a one cent surtax, back in November of 2016. The surtax was to only be used for infrastructure related projects. He further revealed that for every penny, municipalities in Pafm Beach County as a group received forty percent, which was then divided amongst all the municipalities. The Village of Tequesta was set up to receive its' share directly from the State. The funds were allowed to be used for projects such as roads, sidewalks and other public infrastructures. Attorney Davis counseled that one of the components of the surtax mechanism required every municipafity to have a Citizens Oversight Committee, which was an Advisory Minutes —Planning and Zoning 02/16/2017 Page 2 Committee to a particular governing body. The Committee could be created or the municipality could utilize a committee that was created by the Palm Beach County League of Cities. Attorney Davis related that Council decided to have its' own Oversite Committee comprised of individuals who resided in, and had an interest in the Village of Tequesta. Attorney Davis further revealed that the Committee was required to operate pursuant to the Florida Sunshine Law and Public Records Act. Village Council felt it made sense to add this responsibility to the existing Planning and Zoning Board, instead of trying to form a new committee. Attorney Davis provided a copy of Resolution 11-17 which memorialized the action and spelled out the details. He advised the Board that they would need to meet monthly or "as often as needed" to conduct their responsibilities. He assured the Board that the Committee was simply an advisory group, and that there was no action to be taken. He pointed out that the Oversight Committee would provide a yearly report and would "sunset" with the end of the 10-year period or the collection of 2.7 billion dollars in total, whichever occurred first. Board Member Elizabeth Schauer asked if the Village had any projects in mind for the surtax funds. Attorney Davis revealed that there was discussion of certain projects, but nothing had been decided as of yet. He maintained that the Counci! would provide the Committee with a list of projects and it would need to match those up with the money being spent. Board Member Elizabeth Schauer asked if the County would require two financial disclosure forms or if they could have both the Planning and Zoning Board and the lnfrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee report on the same form. Attorney Davis felt that it would be fine to write in the additiona! information on the one form. Board Chair Janet Strand inquired as to the possibility of recommending infrastructure projects to Council. Attorney Davis advised that the role of the Committee would not be to recommend projects to Council. � STAFF COMMENTS There were none. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were none. BOARD COMMENTS There were none. Minutes—Planning and Zoning 02/16/2017 Page 3 ADJOURNMENT: Board Member Elizabeth Schauer moved to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Board Member Leslee Dasher; The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 5- 0; therefore, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 P.M. Respectfully submitted, ������ Lori McWilliams, MMC Village Clerk Note: These summary minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the meeting. A verbatim audio record is available from the Office of the Village Clerk. All reference attachments are on file in the Village Cferk's Office.