Estero Council of Community Leaders
Agenda for our 67th Monthly Meeting

Friday, September 19th, 2008
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Estero Fire Rescue Board Chambers
On Three Oaks Parkway, south of Corkscrew Road.

New Members & Guest Introductions:

Minutes of Prior Meetings: Sam Levy

            August

Treasurer's Report: Chris Smith

            Financial Statement

            2008 Dues Report

            ECIF Financial Status        

Announcements:

• The Conservancy’s South Lee County Advisory Committee will meet at the Northern Trust Bank at the Promenade at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 26^th
• The last day for voter registration for the November 4^th General Election is Monday, October 6^th
• Environmental Voices of Southwest Florida website.
  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnvironmentalVoiceofSouthwestFlorida/
• ECPP Vacancy to replace Neal Noethlich

Agenda Items:

1.    Estero Fire District Property Tax Rate Hearings…10 minutes…Phil Douglas

• Report on September 10^th Meeting
• Discussion of ECCL Role
• For more information on the District see… http://esterofire.org/

2.    Arts Estero Plans…10 minutes…Joan Doyle and Gary McQueen

• Report on September 10^th Meeting
• Looking Ahead to 2009
• Discussion of the ECCL Role
• For more information on Arts Estero see… http://esterofl.org/gecac/index.asp

3.    Wal-Mart and Widening US 41 North of Corkscrew Road…10 minutes…Chris Smith

• Report on September 15^th Meeting
• Discussion of ECCL Role

4.    Sweetbay Market Community Assistance Program…5 minutes…Patrick Gilhuly

• Store Opening and Community Plans

5.    ECIF Update…5 minutes…Dan Dronkers, Bev MacNellis and Judy Beach

• November Fashion Show. For further information and a flyer see… http://www.esterofl.org/new/2008-fashion-show.htm
• Community Awards/Trophy Display Case

6.    South Lee Watershed Study Update…10 minutes…Bill Hillemeyer

• Report on the September 16^th Meeting
•    Consultants First Report 9-8-0813.pdf
•    Conservancy Culvert Study Comment 9-11-08.pdf
• For further information see https://my.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pageid=2294,4946290,2294_8996096&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL and scroll to the bottom of the page.

7.    Midtowne Estero Rezoning Hearing…10 minutes…Jack Lienesch

• Report on the September 15^th BOCC Hearing

8.    Estero Participation in the August 28^th Primary …5 minutes…

• Voter Participation and Type of Voting Used
        Estero Primary results 8-17-08.pdf
• Voting on the County Commission Races
  BCC VOTING RESULTS OF AUG 08 PRIMARY 9-1-08.pdf
• For further information see http://www.leeelections.com/voterreg.htm  and http://www.leeelections.com/absballot.pdf
• How to Request Absentee Ballots 9-13-08.pdf
• General Election Registration Flyer 9-14-08.pdf
• November Proposition 4
  • How Amendment 4 Changes the State Constitution
  • Final Endorsement Statement
  • OFFICIAL LIST OF AMENDMENT 4 ENDORSERS

9.    County DR/GR Planning Progress Report …10 minutes…

• BOCC Overall Planning Decision at the September 5^th Meeting…Phil Douglas
• BOCC Mining Land Development Code Adopted Changes at their September 9^th Meeting…Jack Meeker…for draft see http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/CommunityPlans/SELC_DRGR/LDCch12.pdf
• Mining Road Impact Fee recommendations and Plans…September 23^rd Meeting…Arnie Rosenthal
• For Further information see… http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/Downloads/Documents/Studies_Reports/RoadImpactFee.pdf

• http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/Downloads/Documents/Studies_Reports/Ordinances/LDCch12.pdf

10. Transportation Issues…10 minutes… 

• Widening I-75…Jack Meeker

• http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/Downloads/Documents/Studies_Reports/RoadImpactFee.pdf

1.    Report on September 17^th Southwest Florida Expressway Authority Workshop

2.    Reversible Lane Feasibility Study Funding

• 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
• Report on the September 19^th Lee County MPO Meeting see… http://www.mpo-swfl.org/

• Via Coconut Point Landscaping

• Water Ferry Project

• Coconut Road/Health Center Intersection

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

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

Next meeting:  Friday, October 17th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Estero Community Park.

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