2022-9-14 SRC Minutes
SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCY COMMITTEE MINUTES
DATE: September 14, 2022 TIME: 6:30 PM Council Chambers
I. CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Weber called the meeting to order.
II. Present:
Mr. Suman
Ms. Weber
Ms. Malebranche
Ms. Pappaterra
Absent:
Mr. Brown
Ms. Meyer
Also, present:
Ms. Claudia Hasbun, Planning and Zoning
Director
Ms. Mariana Gracia, Recording Secretary
III. Minutes – 8-17-2022
Motion to approve minutes by Mr. Suman, seconded by Ms. Pappaterra
and the Motion was approved 4-0.
IV. BOARD MEMBERS INTRODUCTIONS:
Discussion items:
A. Scheduled meeting conflicts discussion by the Board.
Next meetings agreed upon by the Board are October 12 Wednesday and
November 9th Wednesday.
Motion by Ms. Malebranche, seconded by Mr. Suman and the Motion was
approved 4-0.
B. Mission statement and goals
The sustainability and Resiliency Committee of Miami Shores Village strives
to create a culture of sustainability and green practices, to promote and advocate
environmentally responsible living.
GOALS:
Educate the residents on best practices in order to preserve Air, Soil and Water
(Including trash management).
Action plans for every issue
Water testing – Mr. Suman it may be costly for the residents.
Gardening and land use discussion by the Board.
C. Education
Ms. Hasbun spoke about the Comprehensive Plan and Regulations. We should
start with the mission statement and put it on the newsletter.
We can put it on a corner on the MS Newsletter; the Board needs to supply
information to Ms. Hasbun so she can include this information on the newsletter.
Promote what we already have.
Ms. Hasbun said we should have the graphics by October. The Board will have a
photo up soon.
Assignments:
Best practices to maintain Septic Tanks – Ms. Malebranche volunteered to
research this topic.
The meeting adjourned.