MRTF Work In Progress Report
Marine Resources Task Force is pleased to report to the Town Council on the projects it has taken up, progress in that regard and the status of other items that may be of interest to the Town Council. The following is a list and update on each from the May 12 meeting. MRTF welcomes direction from Town Council on any of these issues.
– Oil Spill Response Plan – Environmental Sciences Coordinator Keith Laakkonen briefed MRTF on the revisions he is submitting to change the USCG Area Contingency Plan to meet current shore bird nesting demands and for better protection to the Little Estero Critical Wildlife Area.
– Beach Raking MRTF approved the staff recommended changes to Sec.14-6 of the Land Development Code submitted by Environmental Sciences Coordinator Keith Laakkonen and reviewed by Community Development Director Dr. Frank Shockey and Town Attorney Anne Dalton. The draft application packet and fees for a beach raking permit will be reviewed at the June MRTF meeting. Due to the vacation schedule of the beach raking business with the greatest number of maintained properties, the MRTF public workshop to discuss the proposed beach raking permitting process will now be scheduled during the month of August.
– Recycling Bins at Beach Accesses Member Dan Andre reported that the Public Works Department will begin a test run of three bins at three designated beach accesses shortly. The recycled waste will be transferred to a front-end dumpster located near Bay Oaks Recreation Center for pick up by Veolia.
Respectfully submitted to Town Council members following the regular monthly meeting of the Marine Resources Task Force.
submitted by MRTF Chair Jeff Werner