Minutes 01/07/2014 CLAM BAY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY,JANUARY 7,2014
The Clam Bay Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met Tuesday,January 7, 2014
at 1:00 PM at the Community Center at Pelican Bay located at 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,
Naples,Florida, 34108. The following Committee members attended:
Clam Bay Committee
Susan O'Brien, Chairman John Domenie
Joe Chicurel Mike Levy
Tom Cravens
Pelican Bay Services Division Board Scott Streckenbein
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
Neil Dorrill,Administrator Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Kyle Lukasz, Operations Manager Lisa Resnick,Recording Secretary
Moderator
Tim Hall,Turrell-Hall and Associates
Clam Bay Stakeholders and Public Speakers
Marcia Cravens Ted Raia
Diane Lustig Linda Roth
Mary Johnson Kathy Worley
AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Agenda Approval
3. Audience comments
4. Approval of December 3 meeting minutes
5. Discussion of suggested changes to Dec 3 draft management plan
a. Chapter 6 (Goals & Objectives)
b. Chapters 1-5
6. Update on repairs to Clam Bay canoe trail markers
7. Update on number and location of Clam Bay idle speed/no wake signs
8. Update on discussions regarding culverts at Seagate Drive
9. Upcoming Committee meetings
a. Establish topics for January 21 meeting
b. Establish February meeting dates
10. Adjourn
ROLL CALL
All Committee members were present.
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AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Ms. Diane Lustig observed many mollusks spawning.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 3 MEETING MINUTES
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr. Domenie seconded to approve the December 3 meeting
minutes as amended[p. 44 correct scriveners error]. The motion carried
unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF SUGGESTED CHANGES TO DEC 3 DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN
CHAPTER 6 GOALS& OBJECTIVES
The Committee discussed Chapter 6 Goals and Objectives and consensus was that the
goals were not presented in order of priority; all goals were equally important. The Committee
also agreed that the term"conditions for dredging" should be used in lieu of"triggers for
dredging".
The Committee discussed what surveys to include in the management plan and suggested
using volunteers to administer these surveys.
Mr. Hall explained that the only surveys currently required by the plan were to monitor
the plots of mangroves and transient seagrasses.
Mr. Dorrill cautioned that additional surveys would expand the scope of services of the
management plan and have budgetary implications.
Mr. Hall would provide a list of the types of optional surveys and estimated costs for his
firm to carry out these surveys at the next Committee meeting.
Mr.Dorrill explained that the the Pelican Bay beach nourishment project was delayed by
about 70 days and every day that it was delayed cost the Services Division about$1,200 per day
minimum to pay the contractor to come back in and remobilize for a total of$84,000. The
Services Division is responsible for half of these remobilization costs through no fault of its own.
The people who delayed the project may not have had real standing but were given standing as a
result of an error by the regulatory staff.
Mr. Dorrill cautioned that from a fatal flaw perspective, complaints regarding the
management plan process or its contents,whether valid or not,may be scrutinized by the
regulatory agencies. Optional tasks included in the management plan might create hurdles
resulting in increased scrutiny by detractors and regulatory agencies, notices of violations,or
permitting delays.
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Consensus was to include Ordinance 96— 16 in the management plan. Signage in Clam
Bay,proposed 1998 permit modification, and canoe trail markers were also discussed.
CHAPTERS 1-5
Suggestions to Chapters 1-5 were discussed. Consensus was that comments should be
submitted in writing to Mr. Hall.
LATEST DRAFT ON PASSIVE RECREATION
The latest draft on passive recreation was discussed. Mr. Hall recommended removing
information regarding personal motorized watercraft and rental equipment because this was not
in the goals or objectives of the plan and not preventable nor enforceable by the Services
Division.
UPDATE ON REPAIRS TO CLAM BAY CANOE TRAIL MARKERS
Mr. Dorrill explained that Coastal Zone Management and Purchasing were investigating
the warranty,pursuing a claim against the contractor, and responsible for repairs to the canoe
trail markers installed less than two years ago.
UPDATE ON NO. &LOCATION OF CLAM BAY IDLE SPEED/NO WAKE SIGNS
As the tidal gauges are scheduled for readings next week, Mr. Lukasz plans to take
inventory at the same time.
UPDATE ON DISCUSSIONS REGARDING CULVERTS AT SEAGATE DRIVE
A letter was sent to the city of Naples to acknowledge Pelican Bay Services Division's
position to this proposed project. No response has been received and the Board has not given
staff further direction.
UPCOMING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
The next Committee meeting was January 21. Additional Committee meetings were
scheduled for February 4 and February 18 at 1 PM.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Dorrill briefed the Committee on matters pertaining to Bay Colony and the Pelican
Bay beach renourishment. This topic was planned to be discussed further at tomorrow's regular
meeting.
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ADJOURN
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr.Domenie seconded to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously and the meeting adjourned at 3:20 PM.
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