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ATV Park Ad Hoc Minutes 09/12/2012 ATV Park Site Ad Hoc Committee Meeting i Main Conference Room � ' 2885 S Horseshoe Drive �. r C,, t� 3d Naples,Fla. \ t �� y Sept. 12,2012 nom' 5:30 p.m. .' I. Call to Order/Roll Call The ATV Park Ad Hoc meeting was convened at 5:30 p.m. by Vice Chairman, Felix Garcia. A quorum was present. Those in attendance were as follows: Felix Garcia, Vice Chairman Joe Pelletier, Chairman (Excused) Jeff Close, Member Mario Mendez, Member (Excused) Bill Combs, Member Jonathan Harraden Member Barbara Pinx, Member Staff: Hans Russell, Facilities Management Dept. Senior Property Acquisition Specialist Toni Mott, Facilities Management Dept. Manager Property Acquisition Nick Casalanguida, Growth Management Division (GMD) Administrator Barbara Chesney, GMD Administration (Minutes) Connie Deane, GMD Community Liaison and ATV Park Committee Staff Liaison Barry Williams, Parks and Recreation Dept. Director Barbara Chesney, GMD Administration, advised the members that a Quorum constituted 50% plus lof their membership (4). They did have a quorum. II. New Members of ATV Ad Hoc Committee A. Bill Combs Mr. Combs questioned why the county asked residents to sit/serve on this committee. Nick Casalanguida responded that Collier County has done all that it can do at this time to locate property. We need interested residents with local knowledge of people, properties and potential site locations to move this proposal forward. As noted, via the Real Property staff, potential property for this type of use is very limited within Collier County. We need a partnership between the private residents and Collier County to continue the efforts to purchase/secure a property for an ATV Park. B. Barbara Pinx Informed the other members that she was interested in this cause and wanted to offer her expertise as she was business oriented and could offer contacts to work within the business community. ATV Park Site Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Sept. 12, 2012/page 2 of 4 III. Adoption of Agenda Barbara Pinx: I move to adopt the agenda. William Combs: I second the motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. IV.Adoption of July 18, 2012 Meeting Minutes Barbara Pinx: I move to adopt the Minutes as presented. William Combs: I second the motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. V. Old Business B. Status of Meeting with Barron Collier Companies—Nick Casalanguida Nick advised that he had met with Barron Collier representatives about properties for the proposed ATV park and they indicated that Nick should call them back in a few months to see if they had any properties or ideas. Nick told the committee to look on the bright side, they did not state a flat out no. A. Status of Second Letter to Non-Responsive Property Owners—Hans Russell Hans Russell has had two and three letters sent out to non-responsive property owners. Some of the areas these letters were resent to are as follows: • C and A • P and V Alico (No) • S • T(No and H---No) • U • K Positive • Q Positive • W Positive • S Johnson family owned; 151 acres but there is no access to the area south. • N Carrie Williams (in attendance) had indicated to Hans that she might be interested in leasing some of her property (726 acres) for ATV use. • M Barron Collier Property South of Carrie Williams property 320 acres which can be accessed via Lake Trafford or Immokalee Drive. • 0 Sewer Plant — not interested even though they are not using in case they have future plans. • Please see attached sheet for in detail listing of those notified. Carrie Williams advised the Committee that her family owned 2000 acres, but because of the slough and wetland areas, actually 726 acres would be usable. Hans is to send Folios to her. The slough and wetland area is north of their farmland and runs through the Immokalee urban area. Barbara Pinx will have a Google of Johnson land done and provide to Carrie Williams. ATV Park Site Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Sept. 12, 2012/page 3 of 4 (Please see Mario Mendez comments attached to the proposed site areas sent to the members). Discussion took place regarding the owners contacted and their respective reactions to being solicited about their land for ATV Park use. Hans indicated that staff had identified the parties that were willing to speak or consider the possibility. Vice Chairman Felix Garcia, asked Carrie Williams if they would consider a partnership, and she replied that they were looking at a possible lease agreement and that she had yet to discuss fully and in detail with the rest of the family members. Carrie invited the ATV members to come out to visit the acreage. Connie noted —that if the ATV Ad Hoc members went as a group, then the meeting date would have to be noticed. Carrie questioned the criteria this committee was thinking of in terms of rules/regulations/ideas for the park. Vice Chairman Garcia stated that nothing was set in stone yet as members were still looking to find land which would provide them with the opportunity in gettting started. Vice Chairman Garcia did advise Ms. Williams that what they did not want were vehicles in the form of swamp buggies, mud trucks, motor cross vehicles, and no alcohol would be allowed. They have explored the use of ATV's, side by sides, trail riding and some obstacle fields to ride. Helmets would be required along with providing rules/regulations and guidelines for the membership to follow. Barbara Pinx stated that she had asked the Naples Daily News not to use the "Red Neck Yacht Club" photo in conjunction with writing any articles about the ATV Park Site Ad Hoc Committee. Vice Chairman Garcia stated members had explored the consideration of overnight camping in the future. Ms. Williams stated that this was a family operation and they were not keen on overnight camping. Vice Chair Garcia stated that if camping were allowed, there would be rules to forbid riding after dark, especially in the campground area. The Park would want to control the area which would be in the best interest of both parties. He also stated that they would be looking for a long term lease agreement; 10 or more years. The Park would charge members an annual fee. Discussion ensued regarding a trail system, if under 700 acres would be considered too small; motorcross tracks; Devils Garden Park riding area east of Collier County contains 1200 acres; Seminole Indian Reservation land and the fact that land had been found in P, Alico, a lease had been attained to take before the Board of County Commissioners and then Cara Cara birds were found to be nesting in that area. Carrie Williams will contact Connie Deane to set up meeting date. Connie needs two days to notice the public. Connie to set up meeting with Bonness which will need to be noticed. Vice Chairman Garcia advised that he was checking into 2100 acres in Port Charlotte as a possible site and he is attempting to set up a meeting. ATV Park Site Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Sept. 12, 2012/page 4 of 4 C. Alternative Members Status Connie advised that she is still looking for two alternative members and encouraged committee members to inform their friends of this opportunity to serve. Connie will send link to those who would like to apply. VI.New Business A. Member Review of Property List Report This item was review and addressed under Agenda Item VB. VII. Public Comment Carrie Williams will take the information she obtained from the committee members to her family for further discussion. Committee members will be informed of any news relative to the trip out to visit the 726 acres. VIII. Next Meeting Date The next scheduled meeting of the ATV Ad Hoc Committee will be held on 12/4/12, at 5:30 p.m., GMD Transportation Building, 2885 N. Horseshoe Drive. IX.Adjournment William Combs: I move to adjourn. Jeff Close: I second the motion. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Having no further business, the meeting was officially adjourned at 7:00 p.m.