Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 47th Monthly Meeting
December 15th, 2006
2 to 4 p.m.
Estero Community Park

From intersection of US41 and Corkscrew Road
 
·         Go east for about ¾ mile to Estero Palms Boulevard (just beyond the Estero Urgent Care office)
·         Turn right and continue through the park gate
·         Turn right to the large Recreation/Community Center…park staff can direct you to our meeting room.

New Members & Guest Introductions:

Minutes of Prior Meeting

Sam Levy for Faie Saunders

Treasurer's Report

Chris Smith

Announcements

• Bill Balthazar Memorial…Neal Noethlich
• EFR Financial Planning Workshop….1/9/07…Sam Levy
• January & February ECA meetings…Jane Mc New

Agenda Items

1.      County Review and approval of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Zone Maps…30 minutes

·        Joan LaGuardia, County Community Development Communications Manager
·        John Wilson, County Public Safety Director
·        For Further information see http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/fema.htm

2.      The DRGR, Estero Group Mining Application and its implications for Truck Traffic in Estero… 15 minutes

·        Lee County DRGR Consultant Contract…Joan La Guardia
·        Truck Traffic Research…Neal Noethlich
·        Southwest Florida Regional Stewardship Alliance meeting (see http://swfrsa.org/ )
·        1000 Friends of Florida (see http://www.1000friendsofflorida.org/planning/main.asp) ... Don Vilnius
·        E. O. Dunn Foundation Grant (see http://www.eodunn.org/)
·        Agripartners Ditch Proposal…(see http://my.sfwmd.gov/cmsdk/content/ifs/apps/RegDocFolder/PermitsAndStaffReports/050112-18_StaffRpt_67647.pdf ) Don Rowe
·        For further information see http://www.corkscrewroad.org/

3.      The Estero Historical Society’s Historical Homes at the Estero Community Park…15 minutes…Mary Ann Weenen, President
 
4.      Policy Coordination with the City of Bonita Springs…15 minutes

·        Obtaining a Freestanding Emergency Department & Hospital…Sam Levy
·        Sandy Lane Extension to Old 41…Councilman John Joyce
·        Updated Legislative Lobbying Agenda for 2007…December 13th Hearing
·        Preparation for January 11, 2007 meeting
·        For further information see http://www.cityofbonitasprings.org

5.      Draft 2007-08 ECCL “Quality of Life” County Growth Management Position Paper…10 minutes

·        Community Input on Board of County Commissioners Decisions
·        Discussion and approval
·        For further information see http://esterofl.org/eccl/index.htm

6.      Arts Development Council Report…5 minutes…Cas Obie

·        Council Progress
·        Arts Estero 2007
·        Southwest Florida Symphony January 20th Concert
·        For further information see http://esterofl.org/gecac/index.asp

7.      Estero Community Improvement Foundation Report…5 minutes...Jim Ramsburg

·        Fashion Show
·        Other Future Plans

8.      Estero Fire Rescue Monthly Report…5 minutes…Susan Lindenmuth

·        For information on the District see http://esterofire.org/

9.      Transportation Committee Report…5 minutes…various committee members

·        US 41 Williams Intersection Improvement…Don Vilnius
·        Expressway Authority Report (see http://www.lee-county.com/publicworks/Expressway.htm) ….Jack Meeker

10. ECCL Organizational & Membership Issues…5 minutes...Barbara Akins

·        Member Status & Changes
·        Election of 2007 Officers
·        Spring Social

11. Code Enforcement Committee Report…3 minutes…Sam Levy

·        County Enforcement Activities
·        Newspaper Boxes

12. Website Development Report…3 minutes

• Read the report

13. Quick Items —2 minutes

·        File of Life Auto
·        Estero Community Park Improvement Projects
·        Affordable and Workforce Housing

Next meeting -- Friday, January 19th, 12 p.m., noon, at the Estero Community Park

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