Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL)

Agenda for our 95th Monthly Meeting

Friday, August 12th, 2011
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Estero Community Park

From intersection of US 41 and Corkscrew Road

·        Go east about one mile

·        Turn right between the office buildings on the south side after passing Via Coconut Point/ Sandy Lane.

New Members & Guest Introductions:

Treasurer's Report: Chris Smith

          2011 Dues Report

          2011 Financial Status

          ECIF Financial Status

Announcements:

·       ECCL Membership Update…Bev MacNellis

·       September Speaker: South Florida Water District Commissioner and Estero resident Dan DeLisi

·       Airplane Noise Hearing, Thursday, August 18th

·       MPO Meeting, Friday August 19th

·       2011 Legislative Redistricting Hearing, August 31st in Lehigh Acres

·       Lost Grove Mine Hearing, Wednesday, September 7th

·       Troyer Brothers Mine Hearing, Monday, September 19th

·       Roadway Landscaping Plans…Three Oaks Parkway, Estero Parkway Flyover and Via Coconut Point

·       Estero Community Plan County Grant Funding Hearing,

Agenda Items:

1.     Guest Speaker: Commissioner Frank Mann…30 minutes

·       Major County Issues Impacting Estero and South Lee County

2.     Airplane Noise Activities and Plans…Nick Batos…10 minutes

·       August 18th Noise study Hearing

·       Flight Tracking System Installation and Operation

·       Planned Landing Route Change

3.     Monthly Estero Fire Rescue District Report…Chief Scott Vanderbrook….10 minutes

·       Chief’s Report

·       2012 Budget Plans/Schedule

·       Bonita Springs EMS Services Plan and Fire District Consolidation

·       For further information see … http://esterofire.org/ 

4.     Upcoming Mining Hearings etc.…10 minutes…Kevin Hill

·       RCH Court Case Progress Report

·       Hearing Examiner’s Decision on the Troyer Bros Mine Case…BOCC Hearing…9-19

·       Lost Grove Mine Hearings starting on September 7th

·       DR/GR Comp Plan Appeal Status

5.     The Monthly City of Bonita Springs Report…Hon. Steve McIntosh…10 minutes

6.     County, State and Federal Redistricting…10 minutes

·       County Redistricting Workshop on August 8th

·       State and Federal Redistricting Hearing on August 31st

·       Discussion about our testimony

7.     Discussion of Economic Development Committee Progress/Opportunities…10 minutes

·       Bonita Estero Economic Development Council

·       Discussion about recruiting Estero members of the Catalyst Club

·       Major Gaming Casino Proposal

·       Research Diamond area overlay plan

·       Health Care in southwest Estero

·       University Village in northeast Estero

·       For more information about the County’s economic development programs see http://www.leecountybusiness.com/community_involvement.aspx

8.      Medical Care Community Education Activities…5 minutes

·       Pelican Landing and Pelican Sound programs

·       Discussion of Medical Topics Developed by the BCHC

·       Discussion about the planned “Welcome Back” medical services guidance for “Snowbirds” upon their return later this year 

·       For more information on the BCHC see http://www.bonitahealthcenter.com/

9.     Short Reports….Various….5 minutes

·       Post Office Name Change Status/Strategy…Jane McNew

·       Edison Farms Acquisition Using Conservation 20/20 Funds and the Trust for Public Lands

·       Chase Bank Night Lighting Concerns

·       FGCU Cooperation

·       U.S. 41 Widening Plans and Issues

·       Wal-Mart Rezoning…Outlot Uses…Jack Lienesch

·       Coconut Road MPD Code Enforcement

Next meeting:

Friday, September 9th, 2011 from 10 a.m. to noon

Estero Community Park

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