Minutes 01/19/2016 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
WATER MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
JANUARY 19,2016
The Water Management Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Tuesday,
January 19 at 1:00 p.m. at the SunTrust Bank Building, 801 Laurel Oak Drive, Suite 302,Naples,
Florida 34108. The following members attended.
Water Management Committee Mike Shepherd
Tom Cravens, Chairman Scott Streckenbein
Ken Dawson Dave Trecker
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Lisa Jacob, Associate Project Manager
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Henry Bachman
Susan O'Brien, PBSD Board
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll call
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 12/14/15 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. Planning for WQ Workshop
a. Dr. Trecker's views, suggestions and goals
b. Workshop room set-up
c. Legal opinion regarding public funds for water treatment (add-on)
7. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
All members were present and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Dr. Trecker motioned, Mr. Streckenbein seconded to approve the agenda as
amended with the addition of a discussion item "legal opinion regarding public
funds for water treatment" as item #6c. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 12/14/15 MEETING MINUTES
I IMr. Streckenbein motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the 12/14/15
meeting minutes as amended. The motion carried unanimously.
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AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. Henry Bachman commented on PBSD water management easements and his belief
of PBSD's violation of state statute forbidding "use of public funds for private benefit."
THE CONSENSUS OF THE COMMITTEE WAS TO DISCUSS ITEM#6C
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING AUDIENCE COMMENTS AS IT RELATED
DIRECTLY TO HENRY BACHMAN'S COMMENTS
COMMITTEE MEMBER SCOTT STRECKENBEIN LEFT THE MEETING AT 1:53 PM
LEGAL OPINION REGARDING PUBLIC FUNDS FOR WATER TREATMENT
Mr. Dawson recommended that the PBSD obtain a legal opinion from County Attorney
Klatzkow as to the specific water management responsibilities of the PBSD. Mr. Dawson
suggested that the PBSD is clearly mandated as the responsible party for the water quality of
Clam Bay, and therefore it would follow that the PBSD must also be responsible for the lakes of
Pelican Bay which all flow into the main water system and ultimately flow into Clam Bay. Mr.
Dawson suggested that a legal opinion would clarify PBSD responsibilities for residents with
different opinions on this issue, including those who believe that the PBSD is misappropriating
public funds for private benefit.
Dr. Trecker suggested that MSTBU funds are not public funds and are clearly identified
to be used for the benefit of Pelican Bay residents only. He discussed the uncertainty of whether
these MSTBU funds can be used for work on Pelican Bay private land. Dr. Trecker suggested
that the PBSD water management of all Pelican Bay lakes, including private lakes, would benefit
all Pelican Bay residents. Dr. Trecker provided a one page summary of his views on this issue
which was added to the record.
Ms. O'Brien suggested asking County Attorney Klatzkow to provide a list of documents
he would require in order to provide a legal opinion on this issue.
Mr. Dorrill reported that the PBSD holds the Pelican Bay master drainage permit.
Agnoli, Barber& Brundage has been tasked to provide an audit trail of all of the Pelican Bay
construction and operating water management permits; findings are expected to be provided next
month.
Mr. Cravens suggested that the committee waits to receive the Agnoli, Barber permit
results and then discusses conclusions at a future meeting. The other committee members
agreed.
PLANNING FOR WQ WORKSHOP: DR. TRECKER'S VIEWS, SUGGESTIONS AND
GOALS
Dr. Trecker discussed his goals, objectives, and suggested format and program for the
workshop. He provided a detailed outline for discussion points to be divided among Mr.
Cravens, Mr. Dorrill, Ms. O'Brien, and himself. All of these ideas were included on a three page
document which was added to the record. Copies of the brochure "Our Lakes in Pelican Bay"
will be distributed at the workshop.
Mr. Dorrill suggested including a discussion of the fertilizer used by PBSD and what
types of fertilizer are recommended.
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WQ WORKSHOP ROOM SET-UP
The Committee discussed ideas for the Water Quality Workshop room set-up and agreed
upon the following:
(1) One table for the key PBSD speakers Mr. Cravens, Mr. Dorrill, Ms. O'Brien, and Dr.
Trecker.
(2) One table for the five other members of the Water Management Committee and the
Clam Bay Committee.
(3) Each audience member would be limited to one time at the podium for a question or
comment.
(4) Each audience member would be limited to three minutes.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 2:46 p.m.
Tom Cravens, Chairman
Minutes approved [ ] as presented OR [ ] as amended ON [ ] date
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