Remarks by Daniel Dietch
240 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 7 of 10
- Play at 37:13
“I'm saying start with Surfside Facilities.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 37:22
“But let's start... Let's just advertise the service and let Francisco market it for residents. But I find it easier if the town leads by example. Right, we're doing this. We're presenting this as an opportunity. We're not telling you how to do it, but look how easy it is and look at the benefits. rain barrel workshop we talked about has there been any movement and reaching out to the county to schedule a rain barrel workshop in town In the last week we talked about increasing the rainwater pooling resiliency on the hardpack and walking path and what was shared is that the town has ordered the…”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 38:43
“Maybe poke them a little harder. Let them know that we'll be submitting claims for dirty dogs and dirty sneakers and they can contribute to a fund. It's dangerous.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 39:09
“Recognizing that sometimes there's a gap between having the available resources to do it. One thing that the former public works director would do is they would paint around the edge of where the puddle is. That way if it evaporates or... dries up quickly, you still have, and I wouldn't paint that as safe for the environment, but that way that you know a couple days later where you're going to practice.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 40:14
“an omission on my part. I thought it was clear in the agenda items, but sometimes what's clear in my head is not clear to others. So in the past, I've reached out to Clark to be very specific that we're looking for the town manager to address matters.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 40:39
“There's lots of reasons why, but sometimes if you think you're communicating, but it's not being received, then it's really on the, it's the responsibility of the communicator.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 40:55
“I think it's particular because session just began.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 41:34
“So I think in terms of direction, we could have a motion to direct our liaison to bring this information to the town commission so that they have insight into what we've been talking about and what this committee could prioritize. Do we have a motion to that effect? Motion. Second. Second.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 42:03
“The motion is to request that the liaison or vice mayor bring the Attachment A, and if you want to bring, it's not the longest item, but... if you want if you're going to include a cover letter and you need any assistance i'd be glad to help craft the cover letter but at a minimum to ask our liaison vice mayor to move forward by placing a discussion item on the next commission meeting that identifies the our recommended fiscal year 2026 sustainability and resiliency initiatives okay is that acceptable yes And we move your item, which is the liaison report, to after the discussion item. So…”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 43:24
“Yeah, that is, I mean, just speaking for myself, it's been one of the frustrations of this committee. We think about it and we have conversations. Every month. And a lot of what we've been talking about, we're still talking about. So it's not a criticism, it's an observation. And maybe we're not approaching it the right way. So if you ever have feedback of how we can be more effective... We're not going to offend us. We would rather know that there's a better way to move items forward.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 45:32
“a request for it for the clerk if there are any action items that any of us around the table today and in the future have make commitments if you could just capture that as an action item and if you could get that to us before we get the agenda package because that often drives putting other items on on the agenda so let's say within a week of of any given meeting if you're going to send us a bullet list of action items that way we can keep track of it a little easier like as in if a committee member said they would do something then i added to this i'll give you an example i'm committing to…”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 46:24
“If the action items can be shared with this committee within a week, a week following each meeting.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 46:32
“Because that gives us two weeks to actually deal with it because the agenda needs to be submitted.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 47:32
“I thought you committed to writing the next sustainability... No, I definitely did not.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 48:36
“It's the county that's responsible, but the town can advocate.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 49:14
“It's an aspiration. We're not there yet. But wouldn't it be nice if we also had a recycling receptacle? Oh. But the confidence is low that people would use it for its intended use. But again, let's set these audacious goals because one of our opportunities and challenge is we're not just the residents of Surfside. We're a tourist-based community. So there are lots of people who are cycling through. And we want to be clear visually and in words what we're committed to and what we're expecting of folks.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 50:45
“I should say yeah and I think the clerk forwarded an article about the Sargasso management yes where other coastal communities are working with the county I just want to make sure the intention is to make sure that we are part of the conversation so I'm not left behind because if there are opportunities to beneficially use that awful and I'm trying to find out where we are because we're”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 52:14
“Sounds like Angie just earned an action item. If you could circulate those applications to the entire commission, then maybe it's going to be Sandra's responsibility.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 52:30
“I wouldn't... I wouldn't want the excuse to be made, oh, you know, the election is in two months or less. Let's push it forward. So an action item for Sandra is to distribute those to the commission and add, unless it would have to be through the manager, to add the appointments to the agenda. It's on there.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 53:04
“So if all the applicants could be forwarded to the entire commission so that somebody can troop the power and say, well, you've had X number of candidates.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 53:21
“But if everybody has them, you could say, you know, what a privilege. I've reviewed the applicants, and I just want to... recommend this person, make it easy for them.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 53:42
“Any other new business items? And my apologies, I have a conflict next meeting, February 19th. And I know for certain my schedule generally, and I would like for me if she heard me saying this, I have a number of projects that are all hands on deck and I'm getting called into meetings. So I'm going to ask if we can change the meeting because at the current rate we won't have a quorum anyway. So I'd rather aim for a date that is good for everybody. And I'll offer my apologies in advance if I'm scheduled for a meeting beyond my control. Understood.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 54:37
“And I can be flexible on time depending on what the day is.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 55:53
“If you could share that. Or if we have a motion. Yes, there's been a motion.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026
- Play at 56:11
“Aye. Any opposed? If you could send out a notification. Yes.”
Sustainability and Resiliency Committee · Jan 20, 2026