Estero Council of Community Leaders (ECCL)

Agenda for our 104th Monthly Meeting

Friday, May 11th, 2012

 10 a.m. to 12 noon

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

            2012 Dues Report

            2012 ECCL Financial Status

           2012 ECIF Financial Status

Announcements:

• ECCL Membership Update…Bev MacNellis
• June Speaker…Ken Wilkinson, Lee County Property Appraiser

Agenda Items:

1.    Countywide and Local Bike, Pedestrian and Transit Plans and How Estero Can Participate in the Implementation Process…Darla Letourneau, BikeWalkLee…30 minutes

• Estero Bike Ped Gaps 11-15-11.pdf
• Estero Map..bike ped gaps 11-16-11.pdf

2.    Monthly Estero Fire Rescue District Report…Chief Scott Vanderbrook….10 minutes

• Chief’s Report
• Functional Fire District Consolidation Progress
• Report on BOCC Consideration of Fire District Impact Fee
  • Final Resolution 3-28-12.pdf
• Preliminary Discussion about the 2013 EFR budget
• Bonita Springs Fire District EMS Application…Bob Lienesch
• For further information see … http://esterofire.org/

3.    The Monthly City of Bonita Springs Report…Hon. Steve McIntosh

• Comm. McIntosh cannot make it this month
• For more information on the City of Bonita Springs see… http://www.cityofbonitasprings.org/   

4.    The Corkscrew Woods Comp Plan Proposal and the Development of a Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Program for the DR/GR…Nicole Johnson & Roger Strelow…20 minutes

• The County Staff Recommendations and the April 23^rd LPA meeting
  • Corkscrew Woods Staff report...4-18-12.pdf
  • estrelow summary of 4-23 LPA meeting 4-24-12.pdf
• Our Recommendations for Further Improvements in the Corkscrew Woods issue
  • DFE testimony to LP 4-23-12.pdf
• The Development of a TDR Program for the DR/GR

5.    Research and Enterprise Diamond Strategic Plan…10 minutes

• BOCC M&P meeting on May 7^th
  • ULI Report Research Enterprise Diamond 5-3-12.pdf
• ECCL Letter to BOCC re Research and Enterprise Diamond Strategic Plan
  • Formal letter to the BOCC 5-4-12.pdf
• Discussion about Future ECCL Economic Development Involvement

6.    ECCL Transportation Committee Update…Sarah Clarke…15 minutes

• Improved Post Office Egress
• Estero Parkway/ Three Oaks Parkway Turn lane
• US 41/Williams Intersection
• US41/Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard Safety Improvements
• Bike Ped Gaps Project Leadership
• For more information see the MPO website… http://www.mpo-swfl.org/

7.    Board of County Commissioners Size and Composition Petition…Phil Douglas…10 minutes

• Discussion about Proposed Change
  • Petition Form Side 1 5-5-12.pdf
  • Petition Form Side 2 ...5-5-12.pdf
• Recommended Action Plan

8.    Status Report on DR/GR Planning and Mine Review and Litigation Issues.…5 minutes

• DR/GR Plan Approval and Possible Appeals
• Pending Lost Grove Mine Decision/Petition Drive and Other Needed Actions
• RCH Mine Appeal Status
• Troyer Brothers Lawsuit Challenging Lee County’s Recent Permit Denial
• Other Pending Corkscrew Road Mine Applications…FFD and Corkscrew Plantation

9.    Conservation 20/20 Funding and Project Review Procedures…Phil Douglas…10 minutes

• Joint Position Statement on the Conservation 20/20 program
• May 1st BOCC Discussion and Public Participation
  • 2020 Sign on letter to Lee County Commission 4-25-2012.pdf
• Next Steps

Brief Reports

10. Coconut Road/I-75 Intersection Roadway Reservation Vacation…Phil Douglas

11. Airplane Noise Activities and Plans…Nick Batos

12. Bonita Springs Estero Economic Development Council…Bob Lienesch

Pending Issues

13. FGCU Cooperation

14. Edison Farms Conservation

15. Colonial Oaks Gate

16. Post Office Name Change Status/Strategy…Jane McNew

17. Wal-Mart Rezoning

Next meeting

 Friday, June 15th, 2012 from

10 a.m. to 12 noon Estero Community Park

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