Sustainability and Resiliency Task Force

1 NORTH BAY VILLAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025, | 6:30 P.M. MEETING ID: 869 2368 4044| PASSCODE: 596227 1. Call to Order / Roll Call: a. Chair Alisha Graham asked the Vice Chair to spearhead the meeting. b. Vice Chair Doebler called the virtual meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. i. Board Members Present: • Board Member Alisha Graham • Board Member Dave Doebler • Board Member Neil Krasner • Board Member Oliver Pfeffer • Board Member Brenda Krebs ii. Village Staff Present: • Mayor Rachel Streitfeld • Commissioner Doris Acosta • Village Manager Frank Rollason iii. Additional Participants: • Martin Ogawa • Co-Founder of Reef Arches Nick Arches • Jason Neal – Waste Management c. Selections of the Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary: i. Neil Krasner made a motion to nominate Alisha Graham as Chair. Dave Doebler seconded it, and the motion passed unanimously. ii. Neil Krasner motioned to nominate Dave Doebler as Vice Chair. Alisha Graham seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. iii. Secretary: Suggestions were made to use Artificial Intelligence instead of a Secretary. The matter will be revisited after A.I. options are explored. 2. Approval of Last Meeting Minutes: January Meeting Minutes a. Neil Krasner motioned to approve the January meeting minutes. Oliver Pfeffer seconded it, and the motion passed unanimously.

2 3. Old Business 4. New Business a. Presentation by Reef Arches Co-Founder: i. Customized concrete structures designed to cultivate and allow marine life to thrive. ii. Chair Graham opened the floor for attending members of the public to offer comments and ask questions. b. Discussion Waste Connections Shutting Down the Recycling Plant i. Chair Graham moved this item up. ii. Waste Connections will be shutting down its recycling plant. iii. Concerns were expressed over the effectiveness of properly sorting recyclables once picked up. iv. Village Manager Rollason said the Village will renew its residential recycling program with Miami-Dade County. v. The Board will contact the Village Planner to clarify the provisions that regulate recycling and trash chute designs in commercial buildings. vi. Mr. Neal from Waste Management answered questions from the Board and offered contact information for future dialogues to continue. c. Discussion on Dark Sky Yoga Event on 4/21 through 4/28: i. Board Member Krebs expressed the event’s popularity in past years and wants to continue the trend. ii. Concerns were raised about not giving enough light to other park patrons not participating in the yoga class. d. Discussion on Be-305-Free Water/Energy Audits: i. A free competitive learning opportunity offering virtual classes on how residents can perform energy audits to lower utility bills. e. Discussion on Developing a NBV Zero Waste Plan: i. Discussions were held on how to reduce organic waste, which was tied to enhancing the Village’s recycling program to reduce further the trash that needs to be destroyed. ii. A motion to partner with Zero Waste Coalition to obtain more insight was made. The motion was unanimously approved via voice vote. f. Discussion on Jet Ski Operators Dumping Floating Platforms on Pelican Harbor: i. Deferred. g. Discussion on NBV Building Code, Possibly Adding A “Future Crown of Road” Concept: i. To publish a document that shows property owners when and how high the Village will be raising the roads around their properties.

3 5. Staff / Commission Liaison Updates: 6. Public Comments: None 7. Discussion of Agenda Items for Next Meeting: None 8. Adjournment: a. Motion to Adjourn: Vice Chair Doebler motioned to adjourn. i. Second: Chair Graham. ii. Vote: All in favor – Voice Vote iii. Motion: PASSED b. Adjourned: 8:43 p.m.

1. Opening Items 1.A. Call to Order 1.B. Roll Call 1.C. Selections of Task Force Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary for the 2025 - 2026 Term 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2025 2.A. January 28, 2025 01.28.2025 - SR TF - Minutes - Draft.docx 3. Old Business 4. New Business 4.A. Presentation by Reef Arches - A Coastal Protection Initiative 4.B. Discussion on Possible Collaboration with Seawall Enhancement Companies and Village Homeowners 4.C. Discussion on Dark Sky Yoga Event on 4/21 through 4/28 4.D. Discussion on Be-305-Free Water and Energy Audits NORTH BAY VILLAGE OFFICIAL AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING MEETING ID: 869 2368 4044 | PASSCODE: 596227 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM 1

4.E. Discussion on Waste Connections Shutting Down the Recycling Plant 4.F. Discussion on Developing a NBV Zero Waste Plan 4.G. Discussion on Jet Ski Operator Dumping Floating Platforms Onto Pelican Harbor 4.H. Discussion on NBV Building Code Possibly Adding A "Future Crown of Road" Concept 5. Staff / Commission Liaison Updates 6. Public Comments 7. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: March 25, 2025 8. Adjournment THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT. 45 NO LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY VILLAGE COMMISSION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, 1666 KENNEDY CAUSEWAY. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT 45. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE AT www.nbvillage.com. TO REQUEST THIS MATERIAL IN ACCESSIBLE FORMAT, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, INFORMATION ON ACCESS FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES, AND/OR ANY ACCOMMODATION TO REVIEW ANY DOCUMENT OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY VILLAGE-SPONSORED PROCEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT (305) 756-7171 FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE TO INITIATE YOUR REQUEST. TTY USERS MAY ALSO CALL 711 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE). 2

1. Opening Items 1.A. Call to Order 1.B. Roll Call 1.C. Selections of Task Force Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary for the 2025 - 2026 Term 2. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 28, 2025 2.A. January 28, 2025 01.28.2025 - SR TF - Minutes - Draft.docx 3. Old Business 4. New Business 4.A. Presentation by Reef Arches - A Coastal Protection Initiative 4.B. Discussion on Possible Collaboration with Seawall Enhancement Companies and Village Homeowners 4.C. Discussion on Dark Sky Yoga Event on 4/21 through 4/28 4.D. Discussion on Be-305-Free Water and Energy Audits NORTH BAY VILLAGE OFFICIAL AGENDA SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING MEETING ID: 869 2368 4044 | PASSCODE: 596227 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM 1

4.E. Discussion on Waste Connections Shutting Down the Recycling Plant 4.F. Discussion on Developing a NBV Zero Waste Plan 4.G. Discussion on Jet Ski Operator Dumping Floating Platforms Onto Pelican Harbor 4.H. Discussion on NBV Building Code Possibly Adding A "Future Crown of Road" Concept 5. Staff / Commission Liaison Updates 6. Public Comments 7. Agenda Items for Next Meeting: March 25, 2025 8. Adjournment THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990, ALL PERSONS THAT ARE DISABLED; WHO NEED SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS MEETING BECAUSE OF THAT DISABILITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT. 45 NO LATER THAN FOUR DAYS PRIOR TO SUCH PROCEEDING. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 286.0105, FLORIDA STATUTES, ANYONE WISHING TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY VILLAGE COMMISSION, WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING OR HEARING, WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE WHICH RECORD SHALL INCLUDE THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. AGENDA ITEMS MAY BE VIEWED AT THE OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE CLERK, NORTH BAY VILLAGE, 1666 KENNEDY CAUSEWAY. ANYONE WISHING TO OBTAIN A COPY OF ANY AGENDA ITEM SHOULD CONTACT THE VILLAGE CLERK AT 305-756-7171 EXT 45. A COMPLETE AGENDA PACKET IS ALSO AVAILABLE ON THE VILLAGE WEBSITE AT www.nbvillage.com. TO REQUEST THIS MATERIAL IN ACCESSIBLE FORMAT, SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS, INFORMATION ON ACCESS FOR PERSON WITH DISABILITIES, AND/OR ANY ACCOMMODATION TO REVIEW ANY DOCUMENT OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY VILLAGE-SPONSORED PROCEEDING, PLEASE CONTACT (305) 756-7171 FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE TO INITIATE YOUR REQUEST. TTY USERS MAY ALSO CALL 711 (FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE). 2

1 NORTH BAY VILLAGE SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY TASK FORCE VIRTUAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2025, | 6:30 P.M. MEETING ID: 817 3971 4213 | PASSCODE: 522638 1. Call to Order / Roll Call: a. Former Chair Alisha Graham called the virtual meeting to order at 6:34 p.m. i. Board Members Present: 1. Alisha Graham 2. Neil Krasner 3. Oliver Pfeffer 4. Brenda Krebs ii. Board Members Absent: 1. Dave Doebler, excused. iii. Village Staff Present: 1. Mayor Rachel Streitfeld 2. Commissioner Doris Acosta 3. Village Planner Silvia Vargas 4. Village Manager Frank Rollason 5. Assistant Village Clerk Isabel Betancourt iv. Additional Participants: 1. Kelsey Rumburg, Village Resident b. The selection of Task Force Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary for the current term is deferred until March. c. Oath of Office given to all present members by Assistant Village Clerk Isabel Betancourt. 2. Approval of Last Meeting Minutes: October 22, 2024 – a. No changes or recommendations - Minutes approved b. Brenda Krebs made the motion to approve. Oliver Pfeffer seconded it and the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 3. Old Business a. Neil Krasner followed up with Public Works on storm drain inlet filters 3

2 i. Inlet filters have not been reinstalled ii. New Public Works Superintendent: Tim Smith iii. The only inlet filter removed was on North Bay Island. 4. New Business a. Revisiting Green Code: i. Review what has become standard and increase requirements ii. Turf ordinance: 1. Recommended height, material, coverage 2. Oliver Pfeffer will provide samples of other programs that encourage green buildouts 3. Treat it as a living document – evolving as needed. b. Seawalls: i. Explore different programs to assist homeowners in improving and repairing seawalls ii. Grants are not feasible as seawalls are on private property iii. Investigating infrastructure framing iv. Seawall vulnerability assessment with Alec v. Special taxing district might be an avenue vi. Village Manager Frank Rollason and Mayor Rachel Streitfeld visiting the Kind Design facility vii. Seeking other companies that offer sustainable seawall repairs c. Green Financing: i. Creative funding mechanisms ii. Mayor Streitfeld will spearhead the signature project/pilot project/program. d. Synthetic Turf Ordinance Review with Village Planner Silvia Vargas: i. Planning and Zoning Board recommended no synthetic turf in the front yard 1. Task Force shares the same sentiment ii. Both committees agree: No right-of-way or swale installations iii. 15 percent or less coverage recommended not to require a permit iv. Mayor Streitfeld asks about enforcement – Village Planner Vargas explains that many seek consultations, adding an element of accountability; Code Enforcement Director Orlando Rodriguez is effective with enforcement v. Alisha Graham recommends providing alternatives to turf with native plants - Mayor Streitfeld seconds and requests to add this section onto the Ordinance 1. Mayor Streitfeld wants to incentivize more native plants: canopy trees, ground cover, and shrubs 2. Mayor Streitfeld suggests offering a 50 percent discount on master permits for fully native landscaping plans 3. Oliver Pfeffer suggests limiting this incentive to single-family homes 4. Village Planner Silvia Vargas mentions the absence of a dedicated landscaping code 4

3 5. Alisha Graham recommends a custom list of saltwater-tolerant plants for residents 6. Alisha Graham suggests a percentage-based option for more creative landscape designs vi. Mayor Streitfeld and Village Planner Vargas to finalize ordinance details vii. Oliver Pfeffer recommends a sustainability fund, refund, or rebate for compliance viii. Mayor Streitfeld emphasizes increasing tree canopy and creating a new code section outlining these goals ix. Village Planner Vargas notes the need to amend Chapter 9, Section 4 of the landscaping division, which references Chapter 18A of the Miami- Dade landscaping code: x. Final Turf Ordinance Recommendations: 1. Buffer area: Increase to 4 feet from 2.5 feet 2. Mayor Streitfeld recommends reducing turf height; research suggests a maximum of 1.75” with no exemptions 3. Commissioner Acosta raises concerns about lifespan and quality requirements 4. Mayor Streitfeld states an 8-year warranty is required e. SONDE Water Quality Testing at Vogel Park dock in partnership with Florida International University and Friends of Biscayne Bay i. Village Manager Rollason and Commissioner Acosta arranged Miami Waterkeeper testing at Vogel Park f. Discussion on Fuel Consumption Audit of the Village's Fleet Vehicles postponed to next meeting g. Discussion on Waterkeeper Test Results for the Village: i. Mayor Streitfeld inquires whether VILLAGE STAFF SRTF provided annual water quality results from Miami Waterkeeper ii. Mayor Streitfeld states water quality results are mixed (50 percent good, 50 percent bad) iii. Clarification: Water testing sites include Vogel Park, Grand View Marina behind Civic Park, and Surf Rider volunteer tests at Jerusalem Harbor iv. Commissioner Acosta advocates for improved signage regarding water quality notifications h. Debriefing on the Back Bay Study Subject Matter Experts Workshop: i. Additional Business: i. Neil Krasner asks about the status of the $35K for Civic Park, which is allocated for permits with DERM 5. Staff / Commission Liaison Updates: None 6. Public Comments: None 5

4 7. Discussion of Agenda Items for Next Meeting: None 8. Adjournment: There being no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. 6