2021-10-20 SRC Minutes
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SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE MINUTES
DATE: October 20, 2021 TIME: 6:41PM Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Ockert at 6:41 PM.
II. Present:
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Suman
Mr. Ockert
Ms. Weber
Ms. Meyer
Absent:
Ms. Pappaterra
Mr. Brown
Also present:
Mr. Travis Kendall, Director, Planning and Zoning
Ms. Mariana Gracia, Recording Secretary
III. Minutes – September 15, 2021
Motion to approve the minutes as amended by Mr. Johnson, seconded by
Ms. Weber and the Motion was approved 5-0.
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IV. DISCUSSION BY THE BOARD AND STAFF
The new Committee member Ms. Meyer introduced herself and gave details of
her background. The Board welcomed Ms. Meyer.
Mr. Kendall asked Ms. Meyer to please reach out to him for more information
about the Committee and procedural rules.
Public Comment:
Ms. Mariana asked about STG’s. The Board gave a brief answer to her question.
The Board discussed composting and the will to add it to the newsletter.
The Board spoke about the Miami Shores Village Web page.
Mr. Kendall said that the social media person can put the Resiliency Statement of
the Quarter on FaceBook and other social media outlets.
The Board spoke about the South Florida Water arrangement. Sea level rise.
Ms. Wagar and Ms. Burch will be attending our meetings in the future.
Mr. Kendall is waiting for more information on the proposal. Balance the impact
on the community.
Staff will send more information to the Board as it becomes available.
Mr. Ockert and the Board edited the working draft for the Community Action
Plan. They worked on editing the Energy section. They collaborated and made
changes that Mr. Ockert put into his laptop file.
Solar section will be brought back by Ms. Weber. Mr. Johnson will be bringing
Solar Thermal.
Staff recommended to the Board to do a Public Records Request with the Village
Clerk for information on how many gas, electric, solar systems are at the Village.
Mr. Ockert will bring back regulatory changes – silver designated and will bring
information about solar gold designation.
The Board spoke about the different tax incentives for solar.
The Board will email Mr. Kendall different information to share with the rest of
the Board.
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Mr. Ockert gave a brief update on the leaf blower – There was opposition at
Village Council. There is a Community Petition being put together about this
item.
Next meeting will be held on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 6:30 PM at Village Hall,
Council Chambers.
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 PM.