Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, September 15, 2021 9:00 AM Community Room Beach and Coastal Resources Advisory Committee Chair: Nathaniel O'Donnell Vice-Chair: Robert Eastman Members: Patricia Barber, Lindsay Boehner, Linda Ryan, Jim Scarpa, Elizabeth Stephenson Staff Liaison: Tonia Selmeski Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2021 Advisory Committee (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair O'Donnell called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M (2) ROLL CALL Present: 7- Member Barber, Member Boehner, Vice-Chair Eastman, Chair O'Donnell, Member Ryan, Member Scarpa and Member Stephenson (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chair O'Donnell (4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Member Scarpa, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman, that this be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: (5) ID 21-1775 BchCRAC Draft Minutes for June 16, 2021 MOTION by Member Scarpa, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman, that this Minutes be Approved. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Member Barber, Member Boehner, Vice-Chair Eastman, Chair O'Donnell, Member Ryan, Member Scarpa and Member Stephenson (6) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Tonia Selmeski communicated some house keeping items and updates to the Committee members. (7) PUBLIC COMMENT (TIME CERTAIN 9:30 A.M.) None. (8) PRESENTATIONS None (9) OLD BUSINESS a. Gopher Tortoise Signs – Private Properties There was a discussion regarding Gopher Tortoise signs on private properties between Tonia Selmeski and Committee members. MOTION by Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman,to replace the excising signs. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Member Barber, Member Boehner, Vice-Chair Eastman, Chair O'Donnell, Member Ryan, Member Scarpa and Member Stephenson City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Beach and Coastal Resources Meeting Minutes - Final September 15, 2021 Advisory Committee b. Sea Turtle Ordinance Discussion There was a discussion between Tonia Selmeski and Committee members regarding Gopher Tortoise Signs on Private Properties. c. Gopher Tortoise Safe Harbor Program Chair O'Donnell moved discussion to next meeting. (10) NEW BUSINESS a Public Access Walkway/Beach Signs Tonia Selmeski and the Committee members had a discussion regarding Public Access walk way and Beach signs. MOTION by Vice-Chair Eastman, seconded by Member Scarpa, To investigate the cost of replacing the plexiglass MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Member Barber, Member Boehner, Vice-Chair Eastman, Chair O'Donnell, Member Ryan, Member Scarpa and Member Stephenson b. Green Business Award Committee Members discussed what will be the standard on choosing what businesses would be eligible for the Green Business award. Member Boehner suggested having Citizens and schools participate in the award. (11) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS There was a discussion regarding meeting schedule. MOTION by Chair O'Donnell, seconded by Vice-Chair Eastman, To have an October meeting to discuss the Sea Turtle Ordinance . MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 7- Member Barber, Member Boehner, Vice-Chair Eastman, Chair O'Donnell, Member Ryan, Member Scarpa and Member Stephenson (12) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:57 A.M _________________________________ Daisy Martinez, Administrative Technician NOTE: TWO OR MORE CITY COUNCILORS OR OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS MAY BE PRESENT City of Marco Island Florida Page 2