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BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
OF THE OCTOBER 05, 2011 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order
by Chair Maurice Gutierrez at 5:00p.m. at the MSTU Office 4069 Bayshore Drive.
Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Robert Messmer, Sheila Dugan,
Carolyn Cochrane, Gerry Buck, Victoria Nicklos and Maurice Gutierrez. Absent:
Dwight Oakley.
MSTU Staff Present: David Buchheit (Project Manager) and David Jackson (Executive
Director).
2. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion:
Mrs. Cochrane. Second: Mr. Buck. Approved 6 -0.
3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the September 07,
2011 regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve: Mr. Buck. Second: Mr. Messmer,
Approved 6 -0.
4. Projects Report:
a. Landscape Maintenance: Aaron Gross of Ground Zero conveyed to the
Advisory Committee that his crews have performed the usual maintenance in
the area. A motion was made to approve payment of monthly invoices. Motion:
Mr. Messmer. Second: Mrs, Cochrane. Approved 6 -0.
b. David Buchheit informed the committee that the Bayshore Drive South project
is under construction and on schedule.
c. David Buchheit informed the committee that Q. Grady Minor staff has
completed the stormwater plan and that the plan is available at the CRA office
for review.
d. David Buchheit informed the committee that Akins staff has completed the
Public art and place making study and that the study is available at the CRA
office for review.
e. David Buchheit informed the committee that the design work is still being
completed on Bayview Drive and Lunar Street, and that they will be provided
additional information at a future meeting.
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Creatilrity in Bloom
Bayshore Beautification MSTU
4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
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BAYSHORE BEAUTIFICATION MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
OF THE OCTOBER 05, 2011 MEETING
The meeting of the Bayshore Beautification MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order
by Chair Maurice Gutierrez at 5:00p.m. at the MSTU Office 4069 Bayshore Drive.
Roll Call: Present: Advisory Committee Members: Robert Messmer, Sheila Dugan,
Carolyn Cochrane, Gerry Buck, Victoria Nicklos and Maurice Gutierrez. Absent:
Dwight Oakley.
MSTU Staff Present: David Buchheit (Project Manager) and David Jackson (Executive
Director).
2. Approval of Agenda: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion:
Mrs. Cochrane. Second: Mr. Buck. Approved 6 -0.
3. Adoption of Minutes: Mr. Gutierrez asked for a motion to approve the September 07,
2011 regular meeting minutes. Motion to approve: Mr. Buck. Second: Mr. Messmer,
Approved 6 -0.
4. Projects Report:
a. Landscape Maintenance: Aaron Gross of Ground Zero conveyed to the
Advisory Committee that his crews have performed the usual maintenance in
the area. A motion was made to approve payment of monthly invoices. Motion:
Mr. Messmer. Second: Mrs, Cochrane. Approved 6 -0.
b. David Buchheit informed the committee that the Bayshore Drive South project
is under construction and on schedule.
c. David Buchheit informed the committee that Q. Grady Minor staff has
completed the stormwater plan and that the plan is available at the CRA office
for review.
d. David Buchheit informed the committee that Akins staff has completed the
Public art and place making study and that the study is available at the CRA
office for review.
e. David Buchheit informed the committee that the design work is still being
completed on Bayview Drive and Lunar Street, and that they will be provided
additional information at a future meeting.
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f. David Buchheit informed the committee that paper work is still being processed
for the Thomasson Drive conceptual plan.
g. David Buchheit informed the committee that he is in the process of getting
quotes for Christmas on Bayshore. Gerry Buck requested that if the quotes are
all equal that "Whited Holiday Decor" be hired again this year. The committee
had no objects to his request.
h. David Buchheit informed the committee that the holiday banners have been
ordered.
i. Ms. Nicklos made a motion that all invoices on all projects be paid. Mrs. Dugan
seconded the motion. Motion passed 6 -0
5. Old Business:
6. New Business:
a. Mr. Buchheit asked the committee to advise him if would like to proceed with
the public art project "Beautiful Streamers ". Mr. Buchheit explained that the
project would require Collier County cooperation to completed, and he
explained the cost that could be associated with the project. There was
discussion among the committee members about the project. Mr. Messmer
stated that he did not like the streamers, and that he didn't think that they fit in
with the changes in the neighborhood. Ms. Nicklos agreed with Mr. Messmer.
Aaron Gross of Ground Zero explained to the committee that he had concerns
with the installation and durability of the project. Ms. Nicklos made a motion
that the project be halted. Mr. Messmer seconded the motion. Mr. Gutierrez
called the question. And the motion stalled with three votes yes (Ms. Nicklos,
Mr. Messmer, and Mrs. Cochrane) and three votes no (Mr. Gutierrez, Mr. Buck,
and Mrs. Dugan). After more discussion about the project. Mr. Buck made a
motion that staff continue to work on the project and provide an update at the
next meeting. Mrs. Dugan seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 -2 with
Ms. Nicklos and Mr. Messmer dissenting.
7. Public Comments:
8. Advisory Committee General Communications:
a. Mrs. Cochrane express outrage at the crosswalk lights being changed from red
to yellow. She explained that she witnessed a mother pushing a baby carriage
through the crosswalk and the cars didn't stop. The committee had a lot of
discussion, all in agreement that this change had made the pedestrian unsafe.
Mrs. Cochrane made a motion that the lights be changed back to red. Mr. Buck
seconded the motion. The motion passed 6 -0
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Creativity in Bloom
Bayshore Beautification MSTU
4069 Bayshore Drive, Naples, FL 34112
The Advisory Committee agreed to meet on November 2 at 5:00 PM.
The meeti' ,adjourned at 6:45.
Approved and forwarded by Maurice Gutierrez, MSTU Advisory Committee Chairman.
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