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EPTAB Minutes 02/24/1994 DRAFT: February 14, 1994 APPROVED: ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF February 24, 1994 PRESENT: David Maehr Dave Addison David Land Nancy Payton Mike Davis Steve Means Christopher Hagan Robert Duane Dorothea Zysko Gary Beardsley NOTIFIED ABSENSE: Steve Means STAFF: Bill Lorenz Kevin Dugan Martha Nebelsiek Dick Hartwell Kimberly Polen PUBLIC: Emma Ross Judy Haner Barabara Cawley Fran Stallings Chris Straton Virginia Corkran I. Meeting called to order II. Roll call III. Approval of Minutes: 1. The minutes of the January 24, 1994 were approved unanimously. 2 . Mike Davis asked if there are any requested changes to the agenda. Gary Beardsley motioned that EPTAB re-discuss the proposed ACOE General Permit (SAJ-48) . David Maehr seconded the motion and mentioned that he would appreciate a five minute overview explaining some of the details. Gary questioned the reasons for not addressing all the subcommittee's recommendations during the previous meeting. Several members discussed their opinions as to why the recommendations were not forwarded, then Mike called for a vote to the motion. The vote passed with Chris Hagan and Bob Duane opposed. IV. Old Business: 1. EPTAB members discussed their recommendations to the BCC regarding the guidelines/criteria to establishing a NRPA. It was recommended by most members that the list be pared down to minimum criteria. 2 . Dorothea Zysko recommended that the GMP policies be cited. Bill Lorenz responded by stating the Executive Summary can include the GMP goals, objectives and policies. 3 . Nancy Payton made a comment about the third objective under guideline #10. She stated that the sentence seems to have a negative appeal; therefore we might want to eliminate it or re-word its intent. 4 . Mike mentioned that he liked David Land's written recommendations. David questioned the word "reservoirs" that is noted in the first objective under guideline #5. Staff replied by stating that "reservoirs" referred to "water bodies" . 5. Gary said it is important to emphasis the functions of the NRPAs. He suggested that "watershed" considerations be added to the guidelines. 6. Virginia Corkran recommended the following three characteristics: (1) the guidelines should be simple and direct (to clarify) ; (2) they should tie into specific GMP mandates; and (3) they should consider the "ecosystem approach" by relating one area to another. 7 . Barbara Cawley recommends that the guidelines are too general and yet they should not be a wish list. She said rather they should be narrowed down to a broad NRPA [e.g. what happens after a NRPA is adopted? (financial commitments) and what lands are to be affected?] . David Land responded by stating that 8 . Gary Beardsley made a motion to adopt the general guidelines of the NRPA. 9 . Mike Davis called for a vote, motion was approved with modifications which included recommendations by the various changes that the EPTAB members made. V. New Business: 1. Gary Beardsley summarized some of the information presented at the EPTAB Subcommittee meeting on January 21, 1994 and included the most current events relating to the issue. 2 . After several discussions from various EPTAB members, a brief discussion of the Sunshine Law was discussed. Mike Davis said he is going to seek answers to the questions regarding the informational exchange between members with the County Attorney, Martha Nebelsiek. 3 . David Land concluded the available options: (1) do nothing; (2) support the ACOE revised SAJ-48 proposal; and (3) wait for study results until EPTAB considers any recommendations. 4 . Bob Duane made a motion not to change the motion from the last meeting regarding this issue. Mike Davis called for a vote to the motion. Bob Duane and Chris Hagan where the only members in favor of this motion. 5. In response to a question regarding the timeliness that the ACOE issue will be addressed by the BCC, Bill Lorenz mentioned that staff was working with Development Services Staff in a joint effort to provide information relating to this matter to the Board of County Commissioners on February 22 , 1994 . 6. David Land made a motion to create a North Golden Gate Subcommittee to discuss issues of environmental importance. 7 . Prior to a vote being taken the question came up how will the EPTAB committee provide input to the Commissioners relating to there position on this issue. David Land recommended that EPTAB respond by stating, "we feel there are issues of environmental importance within N. Golden Gate Estates however, due to the complexity of the issue we are not ready to make our final recommendations at this time. " Mike called for a vote to the motion which was approved and opposed by Mike Davis. 8 . Mike Davis appointed Chris Hagan as Subcommittee Chairman of the N. Golden Gate Estates Subcommittee. VI. No Public Comments. VII. Meeting adjourned at 5: 48 p.m.