Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 76^th Monthly Meeting

Friday, August 21^st, 2009

 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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:

            Financial Statement

            2009 Dues Report

            ECIF Financial Status

Announcements:

·         Invited Speakers for September: Dave Loveland and Harry Campbell, LDOT, and Don Scott, Lee MPO

·         ECIF Fashion Show…November 12^th at the Grill Room

·         Wal-Mart Meeting…

·         RGMC Presidential Search

·         Business Decision Database Seminar…Library…September 22^nd

·         Estero Bay Watershed Public Symposium…FGCU…September 27-28th

Agenda Items:

1.    DR/GR Comprehensive Planning Status and Forecast…40 minutes

·         Brief Report on the LPA Hearings

·         Mary Gibbs, Lee County Community Development Director

·         Paul O’Connor, Lee County Director of Planning

·         Nicole Ryan, The Conservancy of Southwest Florida

·         Discussion of ECCL role in the September BOCC Hearings and Decisions

·         For good background information see… http://esterofl.org/images/DRGR%20Joint%20Position%20Statement%20for%207-27-09%20LPA%20NR%207-24%20draft.pdf , http://esterofl.org/images/DRGR%20Joint%20Position%20Additional%20Info.pdf , http://esterofl.org/images/testimony%20for%20July%2027th%20hearing.pdf and http://www3.leegov.com/dcd/PlanAmendments/PA2008-2009/CPA2008-00006/CPA2008-00006.html .

2.    The RCH Mine/Defense Fund…20 minutes…15 minutes…Kevin Hill

·         August Hearings

·         Proposed Mine Truck Fee Ordinance

·         Legal Funding Status and Needs

PROPOSAL TO FUND LEGAL CHALLENGES 8-1-09.pdf

Bella Terra solicitation letter 7-27-09.pdf

·         Defense Fund Progress Report

·         Need for DR/GR Presentations

·         To review the Power Point see http://esterofl.org/EsteroLife/drgr.pdf

·         Information for Upcoming Mine Hearing Participants may be found at http://esterofl.org/images/Urgent%20Call%20to%20Action%208-12-09.pdf and http://esterofl.org/images/Talking%20points%205-26-09.pdf .

3.    Joint Meeting with the City of Bonita Springs …5 minutes…

·         Meeting Scheduled for…

·         Fielding a full team

·         Agenda Discussion

4.    Selection of the New County Manager…15 minutes…

·         Schedule and Opportunities for Public Input… http://www.lee-county.com/CMRecruitment/Documents/CB_A%20County%20Manager%20Recruitment%20-%20Calendar.pdf

·         County Manager Recruitment Profile… see http://www.lee-county.com/CMRecruitment/Documents/Final%20County%20Manager%20Profile.pdf

·         ECCL Input Plan

·         ECCL Task Force

5.    Roads and Roadway Landscaping Projects…5 minutes…various

·         MPO Report…see the agenda for today’s meeting at http://www.mpo-swfl.org/content/Agendas/MPO/2009/Aug/M00.Agenda.pdf

·         Coconut and US 41…flooding

·         Estero Parkway and US 41…temporary signal installed

·         Estero Flyover Landscaping Delay…BOCC seeking some relief

6.    ECCL Membership Review/Committee Report…10 minutes…Bev MacNellis

·         Communities without representation

·         Underrepresented Communities

·         Board Involvement and Services Discussion

7.    Short Reports….Various….15 minutes

·         Fire District Monthly Report…Chief Scott Vanderbrook

·         Fruit and Vegetable Gardening…Eric Pachner

·         Airplane Noise Committee Report…Nick Batos

·         South Lee County Freestanding 24/7 ER Report

·         2010 Election…Sharon Merchant Meeting

·         South Lee County Watershed Study Update…Nick Batos

Next meeting:

 Friday, September 18th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Estero Community Park.

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