Landscape & Water Management Committee Minutes 05/21/2013 LANDSCAPE&WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY,MAY 21,2013
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Landscape & Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay
Services Division Board met on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 9:30 AM at the Community Center at Pelican Bay,
8960 Hammock Oak Drive,Naples,Florida 34108.
The following members were present:
Landscape Water Management Subcommittee
Dave Trecker,Chairman Tom Cravens
Joe Chicurel Scott Streckenbein absent
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
W.Neil Dorrill,Administrator Mary McCaughtry,Operations Analyst
Kyle Lukasz,Operations Manager Lisa Resnick,Recording Secretary
Two in the audience
REVISED AGENDA
I. Roll call
2. Update on community awareness program
3. Update on pilot projects
4. Proposal and recommendation for floating islands in Avalon lakes(Lukasz)
5. Sampling/testing program for lakes
6. Proposal to replace copper treatment with alternative algaecide now (Add-on)
7. Issue with recycled water
8. Pond dredging (Add-on)
9. Erosion control on east side of berm north of Commons(Cravens)
10. Removal of excessive vegetation along east side of west berm(Cravens)
11. Audience comments
12. Adjourn
ROLL CALL
Three Committee members were present(Trecker,Chicurel,Cravens)and one was absent(Streckenbein).
UPDATE ON THE COMMUNITY AWARENESS PROGRAM
Chairman Trecker reported that two Community Awareness Program presentations were made and
additional presentations are scheduled.
The Committee agreed to make a recommendation to the full Board to produce additional Water Pollution
brochures to include in the annual assessment notice mailing in August.
UPDATE ON PILOT PROJECTS
Mr.Lukasz reported that aeration installation in all of the pilot project lakes is complete.Aquatic plants
were installed in all three Golf Course lakes.Bacteria was installed in Lakes 3-3 (St.Andrews),3-4(Golf Course),
and 3-9(Golf Course). Aeration and aquatic plants were installed in Lake 3-8. Only aeration was installed in Lake
3-2(Las Brisas)and Hydrothol would be used instead of copper sulfate to control algae.
The Committee directed staff to identify lakes where bacteria treatment alone and littoral plantings alone
can be installed.
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PROPOSAL AND RECOMMENDATION FOR FLOATING ISLANDS IN AVALON LAKES
Chairman Trecker made a motion,second by Dr. Chicurel,to make a recommendation to the full
Board to approve the expenditure 1$I5,000 proposal from Beemats,Inc. to install floating islands in the
Avalon Lake 5-3J contingent upon approval by the Avalon Board. The Committee voted unanimously
in avor and the motion 'assed
SAMPLING/TESTING PROGRAM FOR LAKES
Chairman Trecker made a motion,second by Dr. Chicurel to make a recommendation to the full Board
to approve the$4,000 expenditure[Turrell,Hall&Associates,Inc.,proposal for sediment sampling
collection and analysis of copper and aluminum]. The Committee voted unanimously in favor and the
motion passed.
PROPOSAL TO REPLACE COPPER TREATMENT WITH ALTERNATIVE ALGAECIDE NOW
Mr. Cravens made a motion,second by Dr. Chicurel,to make a recommendation to the full Board that
/Pelican Bay Services Division)stop using copper sulfate use alternative algaecides[Hydrothol]by
September 1, unless Kyle's experiments in Basins 5 and 6 indicate it is not effective to do so. The
Committee voted unanimously in avor and the motion passed
Mr.Lukasz acknowledged that replacing copper sulfate with Hydrothol would increases expenses;
however,he would determine the additional cost and provide to the Committee.
ISSUE WITH RECYCLED WATER
Mr.Lukasz reported that the copper reading taken was contaminated and therefore was invalid.
POND DREDGING
The Committee discussed briefly that eventually the subject of dredging copper sediment from the lakes
would have to be addressed and disposal of hazardous material was very costly.
EROSION CONTROL ON EAST SIDE OF BERM NORTH OF THE COMMONS
Mr.Cravens observed extensive erosion on the east side of the berm north of The Commons and
recommended installing riprap to repair and prevent further erosion.
Mr.Lukasz said there was funding available to install riprap along the entire length of the north berm all at
once;however,staff would need to apply for a permit first.
REMOVAL OF EXCESSIVE VEGETATION ALONG EAST SIDE OF WEST BERM
Mr.Cravens reported there was excessive Coastal Plain Willow overgrowth on the east side of the west
berm nearby Station 8 and white mangroves are overgrown on the west side north of the north boardwalk near the
alligator sign.
Mr.Dorrill explained that staff could do maintenance cleaning of the drainage easement; however,staff
would have the engineer determine whether a permit was required for maintenance outside of the easement.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr.Brendan Culligan was concerned about the cost and necessity of dredging sediment from the lakes and
suggested the Committee determine an alternative to postal mail to distribute the water quality brochure that was
less costly.
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ADJOURN
Chairman Trecker made a motion,second by Dr. Chicurel,to adjourn. The Committee voted
unanimously in favor,the motion passed,and the meeting adjourned at 10:49 AM.
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