Public Meeting

February 10, 2010 at 5:00 P.M.

The Estero Recreation Center

9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd.

Members in Attendance:  Nancy Cohen, Bob Melzer, Al O’Donnell           and Gerald Simons

Guest Participant:              Jack Lienesch, Chairman of the ECPP

Absent:                                 Joe McHarris, Bill Prysi and Jim Wallace

Chaired By:                          Bob Melzer

Minutes By:                          Ramona Thomas

The meeting was called to order by Bob Melzer at 5:00 PM.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:

A motion was made by Mr. Simons to approve the December 9^th minutes as circulated to the Committee in advance of the meeting.  The motion, seconded by Mr. O’Donnell was approved unanimously.

Applicant:                             Spring Run

Location of Project:           East of US 41 on the south side of Coconut Road

Presented by:                      Michael Spencer, MSA Design, Inc.

Plans were submitted to remove one 20-foot light pole and replace it with six decorative 14-foot light poles, four light poles to be located at the entryway and two light poles to be located inside the property at the clubhouse.  The light pole illumination output consists of 100-watts each.

Comments:

• Nice Presentation.

• Appreciate the detailed plans showing the light pole locations.

Conclusions:

A motion was made by Mr. O’Donnell to approve the plans for Spring Run main entry lighting improvements as submitted.  The motion seconded by Ms. Cohen was approved unanimously.

Old Business:

Mr. Lienesch presented an update on the Bonita Community Health Center Sign.  The process of enforcement of the signage guidelines will need to start over due to changes in the health center staffing and EDRC volunteer changes.  The illumination of the sign has been shut off in the interim.

New Business:

Mr. Lienesch introduced Brian Farrar, a new volunteer to the EDRC. Brian is a licensed general contractor who was trained as a civil engineer.  The organizations he’s been associated with since arriving in SW FL in 1989 include FDOT, Brundage, Banks Engineering, Bonita Bay and the Ronto Group.  He’s been working as a private consultant for 18 months.  Brian lives in Fountain Lakes and will be a welcome addition to the committee.

Meeting Adjourned:

There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 PM.

Next Meeting:         

Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 5:00 P.M. at the Estero Recreation Center.