Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 78^th Monthly Meeting

Friday, November 20th, 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

Announcements:

·         Invited Speakers for December: County Commissioner Brian Bigelow;

·         ECCL Membership Update…Bev MacNellis

·         Planned Northern Estero Issues Identification and Strategy Session…Jane McNew

Agenda Items:

1.    South Lee County Issues Being Addressed by the Lee County Board….County Commissioner Tammy Hall…40 minutes

·         Commissioner’s Presentation

·         Question and Answer Session

2.    Vegetable Gardens for the Needy….Mary Moore, Educational Concerns for Hunger Organization (ECHO)…10 minutes

3.    The RCH Mine/Defense Fund…10 minutes…Kevin Hill

·         Report on Recent Hearing Sessions

·         Legal Funding Needs and Receipts

·         Defense Fund Progress Report

·         Scheduling More DR/GR Presentations

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

4.    DR/GR “Comprehensive Plan” Status and Forecast…10 minutes…Marilyn Edwards/Nick Batos

·         Report on the October 28th BOCC Hearing and Decision

·         Public Participation in the Upcoming Steps

·         For good background information see…  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 .

5.    Estero Fire Rescue Report…10 minutes…Chief Scott Vanderbrook

·         Report on Appointment of new Commissioners

·         Progress on Union Contract Renegotiation and FY 2010 Budget Impact

·         District Merger/Consolidation Study Report

·         Other District Matters

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

·         Developing Community for the Hospital Committee’s Efforts

7.    Estero Transportation Challenges and Plans… 10 minutes… Jack Meeker/Nick Batos

·         Report on today’s MPO meeting

·         Federal and County CR 951 Actions

·         Understanding the demographics and planning data supporting the 2035 Plan

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

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

·         Status of studies…role of various governments

·         Next steps

9.    Airplane Noise Committee…Nick Batos…5 minutes

10. ECIF Report…Dan Dronkers…5 minutes

·         Report on November 12^th ECIF Fashion Show

·         Other Plans

11. Short Reports….Various….5 minutes

·         Lee County Legislative Delegation Hearing, December 15^th…register by 12-1

·         January 21^st Annexation/Incorporation Meeting

Next meeting:

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

Estero Community Park.

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