Waterways Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, March 15, 2018 9:00 AM Community Room Waterways Advisory Committee Chair: Ben Farnsworth Vice-Chair: Rodger Parcelles Phares Heindl, Monica Pierce, Robert Roth, Steve Sokol, Sam Young City Staff: Daniel Smith, Sherry Hoyo Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2018 (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Farnsworth called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. (2) ROLL CALL Present: 5- Chair Farnsworth, Member Sokol, Member Pierce, Member Roth and Member Young Absent: 2- Vice-Chair Parcelles and Member Heindl (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Member Young (4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chair Farnsworth requested adding a discussion regarding the seawall manual update under Item 9 (Old Business) and adding a discussion regarding the boating safety pamphlet under Item 10 (New Business) and the Committee Members concurred. Member Young requested adding a discussion regarding the funds allocated in the budget under Item 9 (Old Business) and the Committee Members concurred. MOTION by Member Pierce, seconded by Member Sokol, to approve the agenda as amended. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 5- Chair Farnsworth, Member Sokol, Member Pierce, Member Roth and Member Young Not Present: 2- Vice-Chair Parcelles and Member Heindl (5) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ID 18-133 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 15, 2018 MOTION by Member Pierce, seconded by Member Sokol, to approve the February 15, 2018 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 5- Chair Farnsworth, Member Sokol, Member Pierce, Member Roth and Member Young Not Present: 2- Vice-Chair Parcelles and Member Heindl (6) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS Community Affair Director Dan Smith provided the Committee Members direction on preparing the next agenda. He advised them consensus is needed to move forward with what items are placed on the agenda and emailing suggestions is not proper procedure. (7) PUBLIC COMMENT (TIME CERTAIN 10:00 A.M.) Mr. Rick Woodworth, 908 North Barfield Drive, reminded the Committee he was before them a couple of months ago questioning water quality in the canals and is pleased to see this committee actively involved in monitoring water quality. He is asking if the committee has received the 2018 data for water quality. City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2018 Mr. Don Bonica, 850 South Collier Boulevard, asked if the water testing is published anywhere and if so, how to obtain that data. Mr. Vic Rinke, 100 Lamplighter Drive, thanked the committee for their involvement but said the filter is only doing one part of the issue of what is being addressed. He said the next level of activity is to deal with the nitrogen and swales and holding ponds is the answer to reduce nitrogen elements. He believes the steps needed to move forward which came from former City Manager Roger Hernstadt's recommendations; deep well injections or treatment systems. He wants to continue this journey and incorporate Code Enforcement as well. (8) PRESENTATIONS a. Sun Tree filter by Tim Pinter Public Works Director Tim Pinter provided a slideshow presentation on the history of the Sun Tree Filters and displayed one of the smaller filters used on the island and then answered the Committee Member's questions and concerns. He noted Committee Members could go to "www.suntreetech.com" for more information. (9) OLD BUSINESS Member Sokol updated the Committee on the revision of the Seawall Owners Manual. He recommended forwarding the latest draft copy to the Members for their review prior to the April Waterways Advisory Committee meeting. Following discussion, it was determined by unanimous consensus to incorporate the responsibilities of the seawall owner document and a new technology section to the Seawall Manual and forward the whole unified document to the next agenda for discussion. Member Young recommended the Committee begin working on the 2019 budget now. Community Affairs Director Dan Smith suggested their budget requests need to be submitted by June. Listed below are the three (3) bullets earmarked in their budget: * $5,000. printing and distribution of informational brochures * $5,000. survey expenses regarding waterways * $5,000. public outreach expenses, educational programs Following discussion, it was determined to forward the budget discussion to the next agenda. (10) NEW BUSINESS Member Pierce suggested updating the "Boating Safety" brochures to include the free pump out facilities and the bridge clearances. Community Affairs Director Dan Smith will provide the bridge clearance numbers to the committee. Following discussion, It was determined to forward this item to the next agenda. (11) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Chair Farnsworth commented on agenda items. He advised the Committee Members that items on the agenda have to be advertised for the public. The process will be the committee members will forward their items to the Chair and he will place that item on next month's agenda. He is also asking for the committee's support when he goes in front of City Council. Member Young commented on revisiting the monthly water testing. Community Affairs Director Dan Smith noted it is important to include a scope of services. Member Young also spoke about the public survey regarding the redesign of the City's website. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final March 15, 2018 Public Comment: Mr. Andrew Kirlin Chair of the Beautification Advisory Committee, offered the Waterways Advisory Committee the following tips; they can do a balance transfer of their funds by majority vote, why they want their monthly testing, having a unanimous vote is helpful, expand the street sweeping by placing it in their budget request, supports the mobile testing device for the committee and post those testing results on the City's webpage. MOTION by Member Young, seconded by Member Roth, to add a discussion on monthly water testing on the next agenda. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 5- Chair Farnsworth, Member Sokol, Member Pierce, Member Roth and Member Young Not Present: 2- Vice-Chair Parcelles and Member Heindl (12) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 10:40 A.M. ____________________________________ Ben Farnsworth, Waterways Advisory Committee Chair PREPARED BY: ______________________________ Lisa Smith, Recording Specialist City of Marco Island Florida Page 3