Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Nov 12 2025

Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Nov 12 2025. Location: Village Council Chambers. Time: 02:00 PM. Agenda: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Nov 12 2025 - Agenda - Html AGENDA Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) Meeting Village of Tequesta 345 Tequesta Drive Tequesta, FL 33469 Brad Freese, Chair Thomas G. Bradford, Vice-Chair Russ Redman, Committee Member Wade Chance, Committee Member Jill Wenta, Committee Member Michelle Shearouse, Committee Member Drew Henriquez, Committee Member November 12, 2025 2:00 PM Village Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF AGENDA ( additions, deletions & modifications) COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation from Tom Twyford, Director, The Palm Beach Fishing Association. "Oyster Habitat Creation Program." Presenter: Jay Hubsch CONSENT AGENDA All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion . There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Committee Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda. 2. MINUTES: October 8, 2025 Presenter: Jay Hubsch Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Oct 08 2025 - Minutes - Pdf END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS 3. Discuss and Recommend Environmental Initiatives to be considered by the Village Council for the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Presenter: Jeremy Allen, Village Manager Agenda Memo #25-332 - Pdf OLD BUSINESS 4. Tequesta Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day: Update Presenter: Brad Freese 5. Stormwater Drain Signage Presenter: Brad Freese 6. Single Stream v. Dual Stream Recycling: History and Data Presenter: Brad Freese Agenda Memo #25-341 - Pdf COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS Next EAC Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 10, 2025. ADJOURNMENT PLEASE TAKE NOTE ADA ACCESSIBILITY: The Village of Tequesta strives to be an inclusive environment. As such, it is the Village’s policy to comply with the requirements of Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”) by ensuring our records are accessible to individuals with disabilities. However, there are records we receive from outside entities (contractors, vendors, other state agencies, etc.) that are not ADA compliant. We take every measure possible to remediate those documents, however, some records may not be compliant. If there is a file that is not compliant that you wish to access, please contact the Village Clerk’s Office and we will make an accommodation. DISABLED ACCOMMODATION: Disabled persons who need an accommodation in order to participate in this Village Council Meeting are requested to contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 768-0440 at least three working days before this meeting. Hearing impaired persons please note wireless hearing system receivers are available by requesting the same from the Village Clerk. Note 1: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by this Committee with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings. For such purpose, he/she may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Note 2: Items listed on the Consent Agenda will be approved by one motion of the Committee, unless an individual Committee Member requests that any item(s) be moved to the Regular Agenda and individually considered. PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Citizens desiring to address the Committee should proceed toward the public microphones or, if applicable, raise your hand when the applicable agenda item is being considered to enable the Chair to acknowledge you. PUBLIC HEARINGS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on an official agenda item under the section entitled "Public Hearings," subject to the three-minute limitation. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard concerning any matter under the section entitled "Communications from Citizens," subject to the three-minute limitation. The public also has the opportunity to speak to any item listed on the agenda, including the consent agenda, at the time the agenda item comes up for discussion. OTHER AGENDA ITEMS: Any citizen is entitled to be heard on any official agenda item when the Committee Chair calls for public comments, subject to the three-minute limitation. Environmental Advisory Committee Meetings are public business meetings and, as such, the Committee and/or its Chair retain the right to limit discussion on any issue. SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS AND EVENTS 345 Tequesta Drive unless otherwise indicated August 28, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers September 11, 2019 - 9:00 a.m. - Council Chambers Document: Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC) - Nov 12 2025 - Minutes - Html MINUTES ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (EAC) MEETING VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FL NOVEMBER 12, 2025 2:00 PM VILLAGE COUNCIL CHAMBERS CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Brad Freese at 2:00 p.m. A roll call was taken by Planner, Meg Wyble Present were: Michelle Shearouse, Brad Freese, Jill Wenta, Thomas G. Bradford, Wade Chance, and Drew Henriques. Absent were: Russ Redman. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Vice-Chair Bradford made a motion for approval of the agenda. EAC Member Wenta seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Regular Member Seat 5 Redman). COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS No Citizen Communications. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation from Tom Twyford, Director, The Palm Beach Fishing Association. "Oyster Habitat Creation Program." Director Twyford of the Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation thanked the Committee for the opportunity to present. He provided an overview of the Oyster Habitat Creation Program, noting that it uses locally sourced oyster shells for local restoration efforts. The program began in April 2025, and the Foundation is actively working to increase public awareness. The Committee thanked Director Twyford for his presentation and asked how the EAC could support the initiative. Director Twyford welcomed the offer and indicated that assisting with outreach and information sharing would be greatly appreciated. CONSENT AGENDA 2. MINUTES: October 8, 2025 MOTION: EAC Member Shearouse made a motion to approve the Consent Agenda as presented, including approval of the meeting minutes from October 8, 2025. Vice-Chair Bradford seconded the motion. Carried unanimously 6-0 (absent: Regular Member Seat 5 Redman). END OF CONSENT AGENDA REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS 3. Discuss and Recommend Environmental Initiatives to be considered by the Village Council for the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan Village Manager Jeremy Allen briefed the Committee on the upcoming 2025–2026 Strategic Plan and outlined the process for preparing their proposal to Council. He noted that all initiatives must be submitted to Community Development Director Jay Hubsch by December 1, 2025, for inclusion in the Council’s review during early 2026. OLD BUSINESS 4. Tequesta Hazardous Waste Amnesty Day: Update The Committee had no update at the time. 5. Stormwater Drain Signage The Committee discussed options for marking stormwater drains and concluded that refurbishing the existing “Drains to Ocean” markers would be the most cost-effective and direct approach. The Committee agreed to forward this recommendation to the Village Council for the 2025-2026 Strategic Plan review. 6. Single Stream v. Dual Stream Recycling: History and Data The Committee reviewed previously provided information on dual-stream and single-stream recycling and agreed that the Village’s current dual-stream approach remains the most effective. While single-stream recycling is conceptually appealing, the Committee noted that its practical execution and material recovery rates have not advanced enough to make the switch worthwhile. COMMENTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS, VILLAGE COUNCIL LIAISON AND STAFF FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ANY OTHER MATTERS Chair Freese reminded the Committee that recommendations for the Strategic Plan initiatives are due by December 1, 2025. The next EAC meeting is scheduled for December 10, 2025. ADJOURNMENT Chair Freese adjourned the meeting at 3:30PM. Jay Hubsch, AICP