Estero Council of Community Leaders
Agenda for our 64th Monthly Meeting

Friday, June 20th, 2008
 1 p.m. to 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 Meetings: Sam Levy

            May

Treasurer's Report: Sam Levy

            Financial Statement
            2008 Dues Report
            ECIF Financial Status

Announcements:

Agenda Items:

1.    Legislative Report by Senator Burt Saunders…20 minutes

·         Local Government Pre-emption

·         Condominium Law Changes

·         Energy and Environmental Changes

·         Growth Management Changes

·         For more information on Senator Saunders see … http://www.flsenate.gov/Legislators/index.cfm?Members=View+Page&District_Num_Link=037&Submenu=1&Tab=legislators&chamber=Senate&CFID=102677820&CFTOKEN=41286026

2.    County DR/GR Planning Progress Report …20 minutes…Cullum Hasty, Advisory Committee Co-chair

• Advisory Committee Progress Report
•  The Economics of Mining in Southwest Florida…June 25th Meeting
  • Economic Modeling
  • Weisskoff Economics of Mining
•  Strategy for Responding to the Dover Kohl and the Traffic Analysis Reports
•  Upcoming Opportunities for Public Input
•  For more information on the DR/GR planning process see… http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/ComprehensivePlanning/SELeeCounty.htm 
•  For information on the DR/GR and the DR/GR Advisory Committee see http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/CommunityPlans/SELC_DRGR/subcommittee.htm

3.    Bonita Springs DR/GR Study and Hearings…5 minutes…

·         June 25th LPA Meeting….9 a.m. at City Hall

4.    Estero Group Mining Zoning Decision by the BOCC…10 minutes…Kevin Hill

• The Decision and its Implications for the Future
  • Estero Group Talking Points
  • Estero Group Summary of HEX 3
• DR/GR Land Development Changes regarding Mining
• DR/GR Traffic Study Implications for Mining
• For further information on Corkscrew Road Mining see http://www.corkscrewroad.org/

5.    Joint Water District/County South Lee County Watershed Study…5 minutes…Nick Batos

·         Tour of Watershed with Consultant

·         July Scope of Work and Schedule Public Hearing

·         Focus on Spring Creek Changes

·         For further information on the study see … https://my.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pageid=2294,4946290,2294_8996096&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL and scroll to the bottom of the page.

6.    Transportation Issues…15 minutes… 

• MPO Meeting Report
• 10 Laning Traffic Impact

1.    Use of the $10 million in South Lee

2.    Bonita Springs representation

·         For more information on the Lee County MPO see… http://www.mpo-swfl.org/

·         Expressway Authority Changes

1.    Two Reversible Lane Feasibility and Funding

2.    Traffic and Revenue Investment Grade Study

·         For more information on the Southwest Florida Expressway Authority see… http://swfea.net/SWFEA_Home/index.html

·         Alligator Alley Leasing Progress Report… for basic information on the FDOT’s goals for this program see … http://www.alligator-alley.com/ and http://www.dot.state.fl.us/publicinformationoffice/alligatoralley.htm  

7.    Discussion of the May 30th Joint Meeting with the City of Bonita Springs…10 minutes

·         Discussion of Possible Joint Action Items

·         Discussion of Future Coordination Procedures

·         For more information on the City of Bonita Springs see… http://www.cityofbonitasprings.org/

8.    The Hearing Examiner Hearing on the Midtowne Estero Rezoning…5 minutes…Jack Lienesch

·         Report on the Hearing

·         Next Steps

9.    ECIF Update…5 minutes…Dan Dronkers

·         High School Landscaping Progress

·         For more information on this Landscaping Project see http://esterofl.org/eccl/ecif/high-school-landscaping.htm

10. Health Care Topics…5 minutes…Sam Levy

·         Lee Memorial 10 Year Planning Update

·         For further information about health care in Estero see… http://www.esterofl.org/EsteroLife/healthcare/index.htm    

11. Fire District Consolidation Study Update …5 minutes…Sam Levy

·         Recent Progress and Upcoming Steps and Schedule

·         For the Study Consultant Selection Process Schedule see… http://esterofire.org/pdfs/TimeLineforRFP.pdf

·         See the White Paper and a List of the Advantages noted in the White Paper at http://esterofl.org/Issues/fire-district-merger.htm

12. Voter Registration and Absentee Voting Campaign …5 minutes…

·         Estero Registration Status and Change from 2006… see http://esterofl.org/eccl/voter-participation.htm

·         Increasing the Use of the Flyers

·         Special Efforts in New Communities

·         Identifying Prospective New Florida Voters…for further information see http://esterofl.org/eccl/voter-participation.htm

·         For further information see http://www.leeelections.com/voterreg.htm  and http://www.leeelections.com/absballot.pdf

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

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

14. ECCL Organizational & Membership Issues… 5 minutes

• Member Status & Changes… for further information see http://esterofl.org/eccl/communities/index.htm
• ECCL Delegates As of 6-20-08

Next meeting – Friday, August 15th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Estero Community Park. The ECCL does not meet in July.

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