EPTAB Minutes 02/08/1993 DRAFT: 2/9/93
APPROVED: 3/1/93
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 8, 1993
Present: David Maehr David Land Larry Richardson
Glenn Simpson Steve Means Tony Pires
Robert Duane Nancy Payton Mike Davis
Gary Beardsley David Addison
Staff: Bill Lorenz Mac Hatcher George Yilmaz
Fran Stallings Martha Howell
Dick Hartwell Mercedes McCallen
Public: James Olsen Chris Straton Virginia Corkran
Ben Vanderford
1. Gary Beardsley mentioned several deficiencies with the
minutes of the January 25, 1993 meeting. Bill Lorenz stated
that staff would report "General Topics of Discussion" and
add items approved by EPTAB. Mike Davis made a motion to
approve the minutes and request that Bill Lorenz supply
guidelines to EPTAB for changes to the minutes. David
Addisons absence on the 25th was "excused" . The motion was
seconded and passed unanimously.
2. Old Business: Mike Davis presented a summary memo with
recommendations of the NRPA subcommittee's discussions. Mike
met with 3 of the Commissioners that voted unfavorably on the
development of the NRPA's. The memo and Gary Beardsley's
comments are attached.
Discussion regarding strategies for presenting the NRPA
workshop included the following points:
David Maehr said the Commissioners need to be educated on the
importance of protecting water quality, entire systems, and
that the NRPAs go beyond regulation.
Glenn Simpson said we need to address the economic impact now
and in the future; loss of taxes for Belle Meade reported at
$1. 1 million.
Tony Pires indicated the NRPA program should be presented
first then the projects. Gary Beardsley indicated that land
purchase is what perception of NRPA is. Mike Davis indicated
some of the Commissioners were open to discussion of the
NRPA "vehicle" .
Glen Simpson pointed out that the second whereas in the EPTAB
enabling ordinance specifically mentioned NRPA's. Glen
Simpson asked Martha Howell to also check on the legal
implementation of the Ordinance for EPTAB.
David Land said COME Objective 1. 3 specified NRPA program to
be in place by 8-1-94 to protect "listed species" . Bill
Lorenz pointed out that the Department of Community Affairs
had inserted the "listed species" language. Also after
discussion with Martha Howell he indicated the definition in
the Growth Management Plan authorized a broad consideration
of NRPAs.
Tony Pires amended the motion for approval of the memo to
reverse the priority of recommendations 4 and 5 and drop 1-3
for now. David Land seconded and suggested the subcommittee
should pursue answering commissioners questions on NRPA's and
asked Bill to request workshop date in early April . The
motion passed unanimously.
Gary Beardsley submitted materials from Commissioner Matthews
and Jeff Perry. Bob Duane suggested they contact other
groups and request support for NRPA.
Virginia Corkran reminded the group of the Leauge of Women
Voters presentation on 2/15/93 .
3 . New Business: Bill Lorenz requested comments and approval on
"Delineation and Management Plan of High Natural Aquifer
Recharge areas, Collier County Florida" in about a month.
Glenn Simpson, make a motion to have Dave Maehr appoint a
recharge subcommittee to report back to EPTAB. It was
approved unanimously and Glenn Simpson, Steve Means, Bob
Duane, and Gary Beardsley were appointed to the subcommittee.
4 . The next meeting is scheduled for March 1, 1993 - 4 : 00 p.m.
5. Meeting was adjourned
Action Items
1. Staff to work on costs for the NRPAs.
2 . Bill Lorenz to develop history of EPTAB and send to David
Land and Gary Beardsley for review. This history will be
used by Dave Maehr for the presentation to the League of
Women Voters.
3 . Aquifer Recharge Subcommittee to meet at 4 : 00 p.m. , February
16, 1993 at Wilson, Miller, Barton & Peek, Inc. , 3200 Bailey
Lane.