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RESOLUTION NO. 2015 -
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, RE-ESTABLISHING THE COLLIER
COUNTY ATV PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE, AND RE-APPOINTING
THE CURRENT MEMBERS TO SAID COMMITTEE FOR AN
ADDITIONAL SIX MONTHS.
WHEREAS, in 2011, Collier County and the South Florida Water Management District
entered into a Settlement Agreement wherein the District paid Collier County $3 million to
dispose of litigation arising out of a 2003 Agreement between the parties in which the District
was to convey 640 acres to Collier County for recreational ATV use; and
WHEREAS, it has been the desire of the Board of County Commissioners to utilize
these funds to locate and establish an ATV Park; and
WHEREAS, the Collier County Parks and Recreation Division has worked with the
previous committee to solicit input from stakeholders and ATV riders in this search for land
suitable for an ATV Park site; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, provides that the
Board of County Commissioners may, by resolution, appoint an ad hoc or task force committee
for a specific project, if the duration of the committee does not exceed three years duration; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to re-establish an ATV Park
Ad Hoc Committee to assist the Board in identifying lands appropriate and suitable for an ATV
Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation and Purpose of the ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, the
Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Collier County ATV Park Ad Hoc
Committee (Committee) to assist the Board in researching and identifying lands based on
acreage and amenities that are appropriate and suitable for an ATV park.
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SECTION TWO: Appointment of Members, Terms of Office, Failure to Attend
Meetings.
There shall be seven members to this Committee, who shall serve a six month term.
Additional and replacement members shall, to the extent possible, be comprised of community
members who are ATV riders and who have demonstrated a substantial interest in working with
Collier County staff to determine a potential site for the ATV Park.
If any member of the Committee is absent from two or more consecutive meetings
without satisfactory excuse, such member's position may be declared vacant by the Board as
prescribed by Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, or its successor ordinance.
SECTION THREE: Officers, Quorum, and Composition.
At the Committee's first meeting, the membership shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair.
The presence of a majority of the memberships shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall
follow Robert's Rules of Order for the transaction of business and shall keep records of the
meetings, findings and determinations. The members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel, mileage, and/or per diem expenses if approved
in advance by the Board.
SECTION FOUR: Functions, Powers, and Duties of the Committee.
The functions, powers, and duties of this Committee shall be to aid and assist the Board
in researching and identifying lands appropriate and suitable, based on acreage and amenities, for
an ATV park. Additionally, the Committee may evaluate options for the use of private land for
the establishment of an ATV Park. These options include but are not limited to:
A. Purchase or lease of private land;
B. Easements for the establishment of ATV trails over private land to connect with
lands of other property owners;
C. Private/public partnerships where private property owners develop and operate an
ATV Park on their land with possible assistance and/or funding by the County;
and
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D. Volunteer assistance and funding from the ATV community.
SECTION FIVE: Dissolution of Committee.
Unless extended by Resolution of the Board, this Committee shall automatically sunset
without further action after six (6) months through and including December 12, 2015.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same, this(101 day of , 2015.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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Ott R. Teach
Deputy County Attorney
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