Waterways Advisory Committee

City of Marco Island Florida 51 Bald Eagle Drive Marco Island, Florida cityofmarcoisland.com Meeting Minutes - Final Thursday, April 18, 2024 8:30 AM Community Meeting Room Waterways Advisory Committee Chair: Martin Winter Vice-Chair: Daniel High Committee Members: Stephen Inacker, Jim Snider, Steve Sokol, Eugene Wordehoff City Staff: Justin Martin, Tara Kosieracki Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 18, 2024 (1) CALL TO ORDER Chair Winter called the Meeting to order at 8:30 A.M (2) ROLL CALL Present: 5- Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff Absent: 1- Vice-Chair High Also Present City Staff: Councilor, Rich Blonna Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works Zurima Luff, MS, PMP, Stormwater Engineer Tara Kosieracki, Administrative/Project Coordinator Martin Luna, Visual/Broadcast Technician (3) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Chair Winter. (4) APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA MOTION by Member Wordehoff, seconded by Member Snider, that the Agenda be approved as presented. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: Yes: 5- Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff (5) APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ID 24-3543 Approval of the Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of March 21, 2024. MOTION by Member Inacker, seconded by Member Sokol, that the Waterways Advisory Committee Workshop Minutes of March 21, 2024 be approved as presented. MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOICE VOTE: Yes: 5- Member Inacker, Member Snider, Member Sokol, Chair Winter and Member Wordehoff (6) OLD BUSINESS Chair Winter discussed the importance of prioritizing goals. Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works commented that "Old Business" did not include topics listed on the Agenda. Justin Martin, P.E. briefly summarized the Committee procedures relating to Agenda topics and voting. Councilor Blonna and the Board ensued conversation regarding goals that would require funding. The Board and Councilor Blonna discussed water quality testing, which was switched back to a quarterly testing cycle. The Board and Councilor Blonna discussed the 4E report, pilot study, aton repair, WAC webpage, and a newsletter. The Board reached consensus for monthly water quality testing without algae testing. The Board reached City of Marco Island Florida Page 1 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 18, 2024 consensus for the pilot study program to be listed as an initiative item. (Note: Member Snider left the Meeting at 8:56 A.M.) (7) NEW BUSINESS None. (8) STAFF COMMUNICATIONS None. (9) CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION ID 24-3564 Carlos F. Perez, of Perez Planning and Design, LLC (Councilor, Rich Blonna) Councilor, Rich Blonna provided and discussed a Blue-Green Parks and Recreation Master Plan presentation to the Board. Councilor Blonna mentioned he shared this presentation with the Marco Island Parks and Recreation Foundation. He ensued conversation regarding non-motorized vessels and access to its canals and inner waterways. Councilor, Rich Blonna mentioned that Perez Planning and Design, LLC are the consultants that were hired to develop a five-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan for the City of Marco Island. Justin Martin, P.E., Director of Public Works commented that this would be a Fleet and Facilities Department matter. Councilor Blonna indicated he would send an email to Fleet and Facilities regarding this initiatives item. (10) PUBLIC COMMENT Nick Pierson of Bayshore Marine Consulting LLC commented on the permitting rules and requirements while working near the waterway. He also commented on dredging, depth, and DEP. (11) NEXT MEETING: CONFIRMATION & ATTENDANCE - 5/16/24 @ 8:30 A.M. The next Meeting is scheduled for May 16, 2024 at 8:30 A.M. (12) PROPOSED AGENDA TOPICS FOR NEXT MEETING Justin Martin P.E., Director discussed the budget timeline and meeting process. Councilor Blonna commented about rollback and shared his upcoming white paper request to City Council regarding open space preservation and a grant writer staff position. The following topics were raised for the next Meeting: 1. Prioritize the goals 2. Vote on dredging pilot (13) OTHER COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS None. City of Marco Island Florida Page 2 Waterways Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - Final April 18, 2024 (14) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting was adjourned at 10:11 A.M. ________________________________ Tara Kosieracki Administrative/Project Coordinator Public Works City of Marco Island Florida Page 3