Clam Bay Committee Minutes 10/03/2013 CLAM BAY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
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Clam Bay Committee
Susan O'Brien, Chairman John Domenie O^
Joe Chicurel Mike Levy
Tom Cravens
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
W. Neil Dorrill, Administrator Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Kyle Lukasz, Operations Manager Lisa Resnick, Recording Secretary
Moderators
Mohamed Dabees, P.E., Ph.D., Humiston& Moore Engineers
Tim Hall, Senior Ecologist& Principal, Turrell, Hall & Associates, Inc.
Clam Bay Stakeholders/Public Speakers
Marcia Cravens, Ted Raia, Linda Roth, Kathy Worley
REVISED AGENDA
1. Roll Call
2. Agenda Approval
3. Approval of September 5 Minutes
7.2 Briefly discuss present condition of Clam Pass (add-on)
4. Discuss Draft of Chapter 4 of Clam Bay Management Plan
5. Establish priorities for continuing work on draft of Clam Bay Management
6. Plan and next meeting date to discuss Management Plan
7. Discuss October 17 meeting with engineer(s)
7.1 Sources of funding for upcoming work on project (add-on)
8. Discuss City of Naples proposed project to replace culverts connecting Clam Bay
to Moorings Bay system with bridge on Seagate Drive
9. Audience comments
10. Adjourn
ROLL CALL
All Committee members were present.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr. Domenie seconded to approve the agenda as amended
[add 7.1 and 7.2]. The Committee voted unanimously in favor and the motion passed.
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Clam Bay Committee Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 3,2013
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER 5 MINUTES
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr. Domenie seconded to approve the September 5 Minutes as
amended[p. 31 "...as defined in the motion from the Joint meeting'J. The
Committee voted unanimously in favor and the motion passed.
PRESENT CONDITION OF CLAM PASS (ADD-ON)
Dr. Mohamed Dabees, Humiston& Moore Engineers, recommended that the Services
Division apply for a Nationwide 3 permit to dredge Clam Pass as a precautionary measure.
Mr. Dorrill would discuss obtaining $26,000 to pay for the application with the County.
Mr. Domenie motioned,Mr. Cravens seconded, to recommend the Board apply for a
Nationwide permit to dredge Clam Pass. The Committee voted unanimously in favor
and the motion passed.
OCTOBER 17 MEETING WITH ENGINEER
Dr. Dabees explained that the purpose of the October 17 meeting is to provide the
engineering guidelines for Mr. Hall to complete the inlet management plan including monitoring,
dredging triggers, and contingencies.
Mr. Tim Hall clarified that the Plan needs input regarding inlet history and dynamics, the
proposed dredging template and why it was chosen, what monitoring should be done, and
triggers to look for over the long-term in order to determine when the Pass needs to be dredged.
DRAFT OF CHAPTER 4 OF CLAM BAY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Mr. Hall explained that if surveys that are not necessary for inclusion in the Plan are
included, it commits the Services Division to come up with funding to carry out those surveys.
The ongoing mangrove monitoring survey is the only survey necessary for inclusion in the Plan.
CITY OF NAPLES PROPOSAL TO REPLACE CULVERTS WITH BRIDGE
The Committee discussed concerns related to the proposed project.
ADJOURN
Mr. Cravens motioned,Dr. Chicurel seconded, to adjourn. The Committee voted
unanimously in favor, the motion passed, and the meeting adjourned at 3:10 p.m.
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Susan O'Brien, Chairman Minutes by Lisa Resnick 10/23/2013 8:20:40 AM
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