Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 78^th Monthly Meeting

Friday, October 16th, 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 November: and Steve Sentes, South Florida Water Management District

·         Planned Northern Estero Issues Identification and Strategy Session

Agenda Items:

1.    South Lee County Water and Natural Resource Issues… Roland Ottolini, Lee County Department of Natural Resources Director…40 Minutes

·         The South Lee County Watershed Study Update

·         The DR/GR Plan and associated Water Model

·         The Role and Responsibility of the County Natural Resources Department

·         For further information on the department see… http://www.lee-county.com/gov/dept/NaturalResources/Pages/NaturalResources.aspx

2.    DR/GR Comprehensive Planning Status and Forecast…15 minutes…Nicole Ryan

·         Planning for the October 28th BOCC Hearing and Decision

·         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 .

3.    The RCH Mine/Defense Fund…15 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

·         Information for Upcoming Mine Hearing Participants may be found at http://esterofl.org/images/Urgent%20Call%20to%20Action%208-12-09.pdf and http://esterofl.org/images/Talking%20points%205-26-09.pdf .

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

·         Hospital Committee Activities

·         Major “Awareness and Support” Event

·         Getting the Word Out in our Communities

5.    South Lee County Watershed Study Update…10 minutes….Nick Batos

·         Status of studies…role of various governments

·         Next steps

6.    ECIF Report…Dan Dronkers…5 minutes

·         ECIF Fashion Show…November 12^th at the Grill Room

·         Other Plans

7.    Possible Wal-Mart Rezoning Request…5 minutes…

·         Next steps

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

·         Filling Comm. Barbara Akins vacancy

·         Other District Matters

9.    ECCL Membership Review/Committee Report…5 minutes…Bev MacNellis

·         New members and alternates

·         Underrepresented Communities

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

·         Report on today’s MPO meeting

·         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

11. Short Reports….Various….5 minutes

·         Fruit and Vegetable Gardening…Eric Pachner

Next meeting:

 Friday, November 20th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Estero Community Park.

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