Agenda for the next meeting of the ECCL: Estero Council of Community Leaders

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Estero Council of Community Leaders

Agenda for our 54th Monthly Meeting
Friday, October 19, 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: Jack Meeker

August
September

Treasurer's Report: Chris Smith

            Financial Statement
            2007 Dues Report
            ECIF Financial Status

Announcements

1000 Friends “Toward a Regional Framework” A Transportation/Land Use Dialog, Sarasota, December 14th … for further information see http://www.1000friendsofflorida.org/Transportation/071214workshop.asp

Agenda Items:

Estero Fire Rescue Monthly Report

5 minutes…Susan Lindenmuth

· New FDOT 511 Traffic Information Center
· For more information on the District see http://esterofire.org/

Estero Community Improvement Foundation (ECIF) Report

10 minutes…Dan Dronkers

Fifth Third Bank “Checking with a Cause” Charity Assistance…Jodi Adams…For further information see … http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=suntrust&npoId=100797621
- Sun Trust Letter
Spring Concert Plans
Future Meetings with the Bonita Community Improvement Foundation (for more information see http://www.bonitacommfoundation.com/ )

Joint Hospital/Emergency Medical Care Effort

10 minutes…Sam Levy

· Report on September 27th Meeting with Lee Memorial
· South Lee Health Care Forum Plan
· Governor’s Freestanding Medical Care Initiative Update

Transportation Concerns

20 minutes…

Coconut/I-75 Interchange….
1.    Report on MPO Meeting on Sept. 28 … for further information see http://www.mpo-swfl.org/content/Agendas/MPO/2007/Sept/M00.Agenda.pdf
2.    Congressional Progress
3.    Possible Future Use of the $10 million
4.    Judah Meeting …Corridor Study, Interchange Designs on Oct 24th
5.    Next MPO Meeting…December … see the above web-address about one week before the meeting.
Expressway Authority I-75 Ten-laning… For further information see http://www.swfea.net/SWFEA_Home/agendas/swfea_agenda_070921.pdf
Southern Segment of Sandy Lane

County DR/GR Planning Progress Report

…10 minutes

Spikowski/Dunn Study Progress Report
Stakeholder Committee Membership Discussion. For further information see http://www.lee-county.com/dcd/ComprehensivePlanning/SELeeCounty.htm

Discussion of Other DR/GR Threats

15 minutes…Kevin Hill et al.

Estero Group Mine Hearing Report
The FDOT Aggregate Study
- Useful Quotes ... the FDOT Aggregate Study 3-12-07.pdf
The Wellfield Protection Ordinance
Alico Corridor Alignment Study… for further information see http://www.lee-county.com/publicworks/pdf/workshop/ALICO%20ROAD%20CONNECTOR.pdf
- FDOT aggregate study.pdf
For further information on Corkscrew Road Mining see http://www.corkscrewroad.org/

Incorporation/ Vote Estero Initiative

15 minutes

Sept 25th BOCC Meeting
Annexation/Incorporation Committee Report
November 29th Legislative Delegation Testimony
November 30th City of Bonita Springs Continuing Discussion of Two Mile Buffer

Meeting with FGCU’s new President

5 minutes…Sam Levy

Joint Meeting with Environmental Allies
Status of Meeting

Discussion of Fire District Merger Talks…Estero, Bonita Springs and Bonita Springs

10 minutes…

Possible Positions/Actions

Other Transportation Issues

10 minutes…various committee members

US 41 Corkscrew North…Neal Noethlich
US 41 Williams Intersection Improvement…Don Vilnius
US 41 Coconut Intersection Area Traffic Study…Jack Lienesch
Other FDOT Issues
Other Lee DOT Issues

Miscellaneous Issues

Fertilizer Ordinance

ECCL Organizational & Membership Issues

10 minutes

Member Status & Changes
2008 Election Schedule and Issues … for further information see

1. Inactive Voters
2. Presidential Primary Election on January 29th…Registration and Absentee Voting… for further information see http://www.leeelections.com/voterreg.htm and http://www.leeelections.com/absballot.pdf

Next meeting -- Friday, November 16th, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Estero Community Park