GGELTC Minutes 05/20/2013 2013 Golden Gate
Estates Land Trust
Committee
Minutes
May 20 , 2013
Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee
Minutes for the Meeting of
Monday, May 20, 2013
Big Corkscrew Island Fire District Station 10—Administration Office
Committee Members
Chairman: Karen Acquard
Vice-Chairman: Jeff Curl
Member: Pat Humphries
Member: Vacant
Member: Vacant
County Staff
Michael Dowling: Collier County Real Property Management
1. The meeting was called to order by Karen at 5:35 p.m.
2. Karen called for the approval of the current agenda: Jeff made a motion to approve, Pat
seconded the motion, all were in favor.
3. Karen called for the approval of the Minutes for the Special Meeting on March 20, 2013:
Karen stated that there is a correction to be made on Page 2, Number 4; `Frontier Days'
should be `Collier County Fair.' Jeff made a motion to approve the minutes with the
correction, Pat seconded the motion, all were in favor.
4. Treasurer's Report: Available Cash Balance is $1,096,030.10. Total assets are
$881,500.00 for total cash and assets of $1,977,530.19. Staff advised that this figure
represents the totals after the reimbursements for the Library Sign and the Louise Hasse
Community Center Expansion.
5. Interview with Emily Thoemke for Committee vacancy (3570 21s` Avenue S.W., Naples,
Florida 34117 - District 5, Registered Voter): Emily was unable to attend and the
Committee asked staff to reschedule her interview for the next meeting.
6. Barry Williams, Director, Parks and Recreation Department: Barry addressed the
Committee regarding the Randall Curve property and stated that the Parks Department
feels that the 47 (47.57 actual) acres which was granted to the Parks Department by the
Committee is not favorable for a Park. Karen said that Marla Ramsey said that park would
be a neighborhood park with swing sets, picnic benches and a walking path. Barry said he
would like for the Committee to sell the 47 acre property and provide the proceeds of that
sale to Parks so that the money can be spent to develop the proposed park adjacent to the
Fairgrounds. Karen said she believes the Committee could not do that and there is a
stipulation in the Agreement that restricts that property to be used by Parks. Michael
stated that nothing like that had been done in the past and that the Committee could
entertain taking back the property to sell at a later time and have Parks request funds for
the future park's development. The Committee Members discussed how difficult that
property would be to sell because of its location. Michael stated that possibly
Transportation would be interested in acquiring that for additional drainage once the fly-
over and/or the road expansion occurs at that intersection. Barry requested that staff
obtain an opinion from the County Attorney's Office on selling the property and providing
the funds to Parks and Recreation for use at the regional park location. Michael said he
could contact the County Attorney, but will discuss with Toni to see if the better path.
would be for the property to revert to the Land Trust and for Parks to request funds at a
later date. Karen asked if Barry wanted to be included on the next agenda and Barry said
that he would check with Michael and Toni on the decision.
7. Update: Executive Summary for Reserved Properties: Approved by the BCC on. January
22, 2013.
8. Update: Library Sign funds transfer: Complete.
9. Update: Louise Hasse Community Center funds transfer: Complete.
10. Update: Golden Gate Library Sign Light: Michael advised that a Work Order was
submitted and completed to straighten the sign. The Facilities Management electrician said.
he did the best he could to straighten the sign and it was level.
11. Update: Sabal Palm at Golden Gate Library Sign: Michael contact David Chalick and
David said the tree was relocated to another location on the Library property.
12. Update: Notice of vacancies for GGE Land Trust Committee to be posted at Louise Hasse
Community Center and GGFCRD Stations 71 & 73: Michael said he asked the Parks and
Recreation Department and Fire Department to post the notices at the stated locations and
both agencies gladly agreed to do so. The Golden Gate Fire Control and Rescue District.
also agreed to post the notice on their website.
13. Update: Letter to GGFCRD regarding Fire Safety House: Michael advised that a letter
was sent to the Fire Chief of the GGFCRD regarding the sign but had not heard anything
back from the Fire Chief. Michael stated that when he contacted the Fire District regarding
the posting of the Committee vacancies, he asked the secretary if the Chief responded and
was told that the Chief would address the issue directly with Michael. The Committee
suggested that a second letter be sent; possibly Certified Mail if a response from the Chief
was not received in the next couple of weeks. Michael said he would contact the Chief and
if he doesn't receive any response, he'll send the letter.
14. Update: Big Corkscrew Island FCRD and GGFCRD Donation Agreement: Michael said
that the Agreement and the Executive Summary are complete and that he is awaiting
Avatar's Letter of No Objection in order to further process the Agreement to the Board of
County Commissioners for the June 11th Board meeting. Michael said he would keep the
Committee apprised of the receipt of Avatar's letter by way of an email. Michael said he
would keep Chief Greenberg apprised of the Agreement's status as well.
15. Next Meeting Date — July, 2013 - to be discussed: The Committee agreed to meet on July
29, 2013 at 5:30 p.m.
16. Adjournment: Karen called for a motion to adjourn, Jeff made the motion, Pat seconded
the motion, all were in favor. The meeting ended at 6:15 p.m.
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