Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 49th Monthly Meeting
February 16th, 2007
1-3 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

Faie Saunders

Treasurer's Report

Chris Smith

• ECIF Financials.pdf
• 2-16-2007 ECCL.pdf
• 2007 Dues Report ECCL.pdf

 Agenda Items

1) South Florida Water Management District Approval of the Agripartners Ditch and the Petition for Hearing Filed by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida…30 minutes…Jennifer Hecker of the Conservancy

• Conservancy Petition
• Agripartners Joint letter 2-8-07
• More Information on their web site

2) ECCL Organizational & Membership Issues…15 minutes...Barbara Akins & Don Vilnius

• Member Status & Changes
  • January Member List
• Board Member and Community Administrator Communications
• ECCL Meeting Times & Agendas
• Liaison Appointments
• Spring Social…March 19th…Jim Ramsburg & Bev McNellis
  • Flyer for ECCL members

3) Estero Fire Rescue Monthly Report…5 minutes…Susan Lindenmuth, Sam Levy & Barbara Akins

• Five Year Financial Plan
•  File for Life Auto
•  For more information on the District see http://esterofire.org/

4) Estero Community Improvement Foundation Report…5 minutes...Dan Dronkers & Jim Ramsburg

•  The February 17th Fashion Show  
  • Flyer
•  Other Future Plans

5) Policy Coordination with the City of Bonita Springs…10 minutes

• Obtaining Hospital for South Lee County…Sam Levy
•  Sandy Lane Extension to Old 41
• DRGR Coordination
• Workforce/Affordable Housing
• Preparation for April 13, 2007 meeting
• For further information see http://www.cityofbonitasprings.org

6) The DRGR, Mining and Truck Traffic in Estero… 15 minutes

• Truck Traffic Research…Neal Noethlich… For further information see http://www.corkscrewroad.org/
• Grant Application Committee Reports…E O Dunn Foundation (http://www.dunnfoundation.org/)...Don Vilnius
  • Grant Preparation Committees
• Southwest Florida Community Foundation... http://www.floridacommunity.com/ …Neal Noethlich

7) Property and Casualty Insurance Reform Committee Report…5 minutes…Scotty Wood

• Next Steps (see  http://www.esterofl.org/new/ )
• Summary of Conference Report

8) Transportation Committee Report…10 minutes…various committee members

• US 41 Corkscrew North…FDOT Progress on the Detention Pond
• US 41 Williams Intersection Improvement…Don Vilnius
• Expressway Authority Report (see http://www.lee-county.com/publicworks/Expressway.htm) ….Jack Meeker

9) Website Development Report…5 minutes…Neal Noethlich

• Maintenance and Updating Effort

10) Arts Development Council Report…5 minutes…Cas Obie

•  Southwest Florida Symphony March 4th Concert
  • Flyer
• Report on Arts Estero 2007
• For further information see http://esterofl.org/gecac/index.asp

Next meeting -- Friday, March 16th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Estero Community Park

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