Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 53rd Monthly Meeting
June 15, 2007
 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Estero Community Park

From intersection of US41 and Corkscrew Road

• Go east for about ¾ mile to Estero Palms Boulevard (just beyond the Estero Urgent Care office)

• Turn right and continue through the park gate

• Turn right to the large Recreation/Community Center…park staff can direct you to our meeting room.

New Members & Guest Introductions:

Minutes of Prior Meetings: Don Vilnius

            May

Treasurer's Report: Chris Smith

            Financial Statement

            2007 Dues Report

            ECIF Financial Status

Announcements:

 Agenda Items:

1. South Florida Water Management District…20 minutes…Charles Dauray, West Coast Board Member

• His Role as a Board Member and his experience so far
• Opportunities for Public Input to District Decisions
• Discussion of Estero Projects and Flowways that involve the District
• For more information on the South Florida Water Management District see … https://my.sfwmd.gov/portal/page?_pageid=2574,13014451&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL

2. ECCL Organizational & Membership Issues…30 minutes

• Member Status & Changes
• FGCU Volunteer Opportunities…for more information see http://www.fgcu.edu/connect/volswfl/index.asp
• ECPP Vacancy Appointment
• Discussion of Board Member and Community Administrator Communications
• Development of “Community Action Groups” with each Residential Community

             1.      Email Alert System

• Brief Liaison Reports

3. Estero Community Improvement Foundation (ECIF) Report…10 minutes…Dan Dronkers

• Meeting with the Bonita Community Improvement Foundation
• Dunn Foundation Grant
• Solicitation of Developers and New Businesses

4. Website Development Report…10 minutes…

• Traffic Report
• One-stop Medical Services Information Center Initiative
• ECPP & EDRC Improvements

5. Transportation Issues…20 minutes…various committee members

• Coconut I-75 Interchange
  • Newspaper articles
    • St. Pete Times... Earmarkist strikes again 6-10-07
    • The Road to Somewhere - New York Times 6-9-07
    • Naples Daily News Editorial 6-10-07
    • Campaign Funds for Alaskan; Road Aid to Florida - New York Times 6-7-07
    • $10M for I-75 interchange gets national attention 6-7-07
• US 41 Corkscrew North…Neal Noethlich
• US 41 Williams Intersection Improvement…Don Vilnius
• Other FDOT Issues
• Other Lee DOT Issues

6. DRGR Issues …20 minutes…

• Consolidated DRGR Study and Hearing
• The Need for More Information
• DRGR Testimony
• Implementing the Dunn Foundation Grant
• Traffic Research for Upcoming Mining Hearings…Neal Noethlich
• For further information on Corkscrew Road Mining   seehttp://www.corkscrewroad.org/

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

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

Next meeting -- Friday, August 17th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Estero Community Park

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