Backup Documents 06/24/2014 Change Sheet 2A
Proposed Agenda Changes
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
June 24,2014
Continue Item II to the July 8,2014 BCC Meeting: Recommendation to authorize advertising an
ordinance creating the Platt Road Improvement Municipal Service Taxing Unit to fund and levy not to
exceed three mils of Ad Valorem Taxes per year to reimburse the County$10,500 for emergency roadway
improvements made to Platt Road. (Commissioner Nance's request)
Move Item 16A20 to Item 11E: Recommendation to approve a proposed amendment to the Tourist
Development Tax Ordinance No. 92-60,as amended,that would authorize the reallocation of funds between
Tourist Development Tax categories with a supermajority vote of the Board and direct the County Attorney
to advertise ordinance changes to be approved by the Board at a future meeting; to allow TDC grant funds
previously awarded to the City of Naples to "carry forward" for expenditure in FY2015 for a major
renovation of the City of Naples Pier; and to make a finding that this item promotes tourism. (Commissioner
Henning's request)
Note:
Item 16C4: Folio Number on the Purchase and Sales Agreement should read: Project: Basin 101
Wastewater System Rehabilitation Vanderbilt Beach/Naples. Folios: 62427800009& 62427840001
Time Certain Items:
Item 14B1 to be heard at 10:40 a.m.
Item 11B to be heard immediately following Item 9D
6/24/21114 8;311 AM
COLLIER
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June 12,2014 A
The Board of County Commissioners
Attn: Chairman Tom Henning
3299 Tamiami Trail East
Suite 303
Naples, FL 341 12
Dear Chairman Henning:
After carefully watching the recent Board of County Commissioners meeting, Collier Resources
Company (CRC) has decided to move forward with a plan to investigate the claims that recent
oil exploration activities in Southwest Florida has had an effect on Collier County's water
quality, specifically as it relates to the well south of Lake Trafford permitted by the Dan A.
Hughes Company.
While we are hopeful that the Board of County Commissioners and the Department of
Environmental Protection will be able to resolve any questions associated with the consent order
with the Dan A. Hughes Company, CRC will take immediate action to address the important
issue of water quality that was raised at the Commission meeting earlier this week through
groundwater modeling and water testing. And, in order to ensure total transparency, CRC will
collaborate with Collier County staff to select an independent groundwater expert to test the
water around this particular well.The results of the testing would be made available to the public.
and would be independently verifiable. CRC will pay for the testing.
For the past few months, we have been watching this debate closely and we completely
understand the public's concern. However, we have been engaged in oil exploration in
Southwest Florida for over 70 years and have an impeccable environmental record. We believe a
significant amount of misinformation has been reported in the media and by third parties, and
that the general public does not know that the deep oil producing areas are separated from the
aquifer by over 2 miles of rock. We need to set the record straight and feel this proposal will
bring closure to this issue.
Finally, as good environmental stewards and as a dedicated community partner, we have a strong
interest in ensuring that Collier County's groundwater resources are preserved and protected. To
that end,we will undertake this science based-solution to clear up any confusion.
Sincerely,
_
Tom Jones
Sr. Vice President
2600 Golden Gate Pkwy, Suite 112 :• Naples, FL 34105 ❖ Tel: (239)262-0900 Fax: (239)262-7378
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Commissioner Fred W. Coyle
Commissioner Donna Fiala
Commissioner Georgia Hiller, Esq.
Commissioner Tim Nance
County Manager Leo Ochs,Jr.
2600 Golden Gate Pkwy, Suite 112 ❖ Naples,FL 34105 •• Tel:(239)262-0900 Fax: (239)262-7378