Waterways Advisory Committee

51 Bald Eagle Drive City of Marco Island Florida Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Waterways Advisory Committee Thursday, January 17, 2019 9:00 AM Community Room (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Farnsworth called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. (2) ROLL CALL Present: 5- Member Roth, Member Sokol, Member Woodworth, Chair Farnsworth and Member Crain Absent: 1- Vice-Chair Parcelles (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Led by Committee Member Crain (4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Member Crain, seconded by Member Roth, to approve the Agenda. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 5- Member Roth, Member Sokol, Member Woodworth, Chair Farnsworth and Member Crain Not Present: 1- Vice-Chair Parcelles (5) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ID 19-002 December 20, 2018 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes MOTION by Member Roth, seconded by Member Sokol, to approve the December 20, 2018 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: Yes: 5- Member Roth, Member Sokol, Member Woodworth, Chair Farnsworth and Member Crain Not Present: 1- Vice-Chair Parcelles (6) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS a. Turrell, Hall and Associates Water Quality Update (Public Works Director Tim Pinter) Public Works Director Tim Pinter provided an update regarding the Turrell, Hall and Associates water quality report. He noted they are still waiting for the off shore data and it is progressing slowly. Staff is expected to receive the draft report by mid to end February and after staff's review, the draft report will be placed on the City Council Agenda the first meeting in March. City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 17, 2019 He advised that he will research the archives to attempt to locate former Chair Heindl's presentation that includes maps of impaired waterways of surrounding areas of Marco Island and if located will forward to the Committee Members. (7) PUBLIC COMMENT - None (8) PRESENTATIONS - None (9) OLD BUSINESS a. Quality Water Testing Report Discussion ID 19-031 Water Quality Reports Environmental Planner Tonia Selmeski provided the water quality reports, explained the data and answered the Board Member's questions and concern. It was suggested to ask Collier County to add the threshold numbers to the report for 2019 and Staff will check into that request and report back. Staff will also verify the high numbers in test results at the bridge with Collier County to see if it was an inaccurate test result and if it was, inquire if they should re-do the test. (10) NEW BUSINESS a. Public Information Booth (Chair Farnsworth) Chair Farnsworth held a discussion on the public information booth. He noted this is his last meeting and it is the Committee's decision if they want to move forward. The following items could be incorporated: *seawall manual *fishing regulations *bridge heights *swale report It is noted for the record, the Bike Path Volunteer Committee will be at the Farmer's Market on January 23, February 13 and March 20, 2019. It was suggested to contact Marco Island Police Marine Officer Josh Ferris to coordinate a date and hold a public education presentation at the Farmer's Market. Following discussion, it was determined by consensus to forward this item. b. Save the Swales Discussion ID 19-029 Brochure Public Works Director Tim Pinter provided information on the "Save the Swales" brochure. He noted it was last updated approximately two (2) years ago. Discussions ensued and it was determined to forward to a future agenda to discuss revising the brochure. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final January 17, 2019 (11) COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS Public Works Director Tim Pinter commented that the Committee Member terms expire on February 1, 2019. At the next Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting, there will be three (3) new Committee Members so he will open the meeting and the election of a Chair and Vice-Chair will be the first order of business. He advised that going forward if there are items that the remaining Committee Members want to see on the February agenda, he suggested they email them directly to him and he will discuss that with the City Manager. Normally, discussions are held at this point in the agenda to add items by consensus to the future agenda. It was suggested Staff contact Rookery Bay to schedule a presentation on what testing they are doing. Following discussion, it was determined to add the public booth information with concrete ideas and the save the swale brochures to a future agenda. Chair Farnsworth thanked former Councilor Joe Batte for electing him to the Committee, Public Works Director Tim Pinter and City Staff for their hard work and dedication and his fellow Committee Members. He recommended the Committee focus on one (1) topic at a time going forward and deliver definitive solutions to City Council and wished the best of luck to everyone. (12) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:54 A.M. ____________________________________ Ben Farnsworth, Waterways Advisory Committee Chair PREPARED BY: ______________________________ Lisa Smith, Recording Specialist City of Marco Island Florida Page 3