Estero Council of Community Leaders
Minutes of the 71st Monthly Meeting
Friday, January 16, 2009
1 pm to 3 pm
The agenda for this meeting may be found at www.esterofl.org. Minutes of the entire meetings are no longer being recorded. Details of many of the important issues may be read in the monthly Estero Development Report also found at the above website.
The January meeting was attended by thirty seven people representing twenty one communities, three community wide organizations, ten guests and one press representative.
These minutes will only record information pertaining to motions made and voted upon at the meeting.
Agenda #6-ECCP
Jack Leinesch
Mr. Leinesch introduced Erik Dickens who told the group about his qualifications to serve on the ECCP board. He is a civil engineer. He was nominated to replace Neal Noethlich on the ECCP board. He was accepted unanimously.
Mr. Leinesch gave a power point presentation showing the funds used by the ECCP. The committee is operating on very low funds right now as a result of the economic downturn so Mr. Leinesch asked for a loan from the ECIF. Mr. Dronkers, the chairman of that committee felt that his funds were meant only for the beautification of the High School. He did state that he had $800 which is a result of monies made at the All Play No Work parties of the last two years and he would be glad to lend that amount. Mr. Eslick suggested that the ECCL support the ECCP in some way because that committee benefits the entire community. Phil Douglas made a motion and it was seconded by Bill Brown that the ECCL pay the website expenses of $1000 on behalf of the ECCP. The motion passed unanimously and the Treasurer will cut the checks. It was suggested that the language of the ECIF documents be changed to “beautify Estero” instead of designated strictly for the high school so that we will be able to collect and draw funds for other purposes when the occasion arises.
The Midtowne Estero development was discussed. Phil Douglas made a motion and it was seconded by Dan Dronkers that the ECCL will not support more than 90,000 square feet of commercial development in this project. Two members voted “no”, the motion passed.
Respectfully submitted,
Faie Saunders, Secretary