Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 79^th Monthly Meeting

Friday, December 18th, 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: Chris Smith

            Financial Statement

            2009 Dues Report

            ECIF Financial Status

            2010 Budget

Announcements:

·         ECCL Membership Update…Bev MacNellis

·         2010 Meeting Schedule

·         January 21^st Incorporation/Annexation Town Hall Meeting

·         Annual All Play No Work Party…

Agenda Items:

1.    South Lee County Issues Being Addressed by the Lee County Board….County Commissioner Brian Bigelow…40 minutes

·         Commissioner’s Presentation

·         Question and Answer Session

2.    Election of 2010 Officers…10 minutes

·         Nominations

·         Vote

3.    South Lee County 24/7 Free-standing Emergency Department…10 minutes…

·         Report on Committee’s Activities

·         Developing Community Support for the Hospital Committee’s Efforts

• Sign On Letter

·         Meeting with the BCHC Board on January 29th

4.    Midtowne Estero Court Decision Rejecting Our Concerns…10 minutes…

·         Background

·         BOCC Zoning Hearing…January 4^th, 2010

·         For further information see http://www3.leegov.com/dcd/Cert.htm

5.    ECIF Report…5 minutes…Dan Dronkers

·         Phase 2 High School Landscape Plans

·         Next Steps

6.    Airplane Noise Committee…5 minutes…Nick Batos

·         Recent Meeting with FAA

·         Planned Public Meeting

7.    The RCH Mine/Defense Fund…5 minutes…Kevin Hill

·         Community Defense Funding Progress

• Fund Status

• Updated Status Report

·         Scheduling More DR/GR Presentations

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

8.    DR/GR “Comprehensive Plan” Status and Forecast…5 minutes…Kevin Hill

·         Public Participation in the Upcoming Steps

• DRGR DCA Transmittal Letter

• Attachments to above

·         For good background information see… http://www3.leegov.com/dcd/ComprehensivePlanning/SeLeeCounty.htm  

9.    Estero Fire Rescue Report…5 minutes…Chief Scott Vanderbrook

·         District Merger/Consolidation Study Update

·         Other District Matters

10.  Transportation Challenges and Plans… 10 minutes… Jack Meeker and

·         Report on today’s MPO meeting

·         Expressway Authority Meeting

·         County CR 951 Actions

·         Update on needs assessment for the 2035 Plan

·         Colonial and Babcock Expressways… David Urich

·         For further Lee MPO information see http://www.mpo-swfl.org/content/Agendas/MPO/2009/Sept/M00.Agenda.pdf

11. South Lee County Watershed Study Update…5 minutes….Nick Batos

·         Meeting with Executive Director Wehle

·         Proposed Scope of Work and Public Input

• Watershed Plan Update

• Comments

12. Short Reports….Various….5 minutes

Next meeting:

 Friday, January 15th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Estero Community Park.

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