Minutes 03/04/2014 (unsigned) CLAM BAY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
TUESDAY,MARCH 4,2014
The Clam Bay Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on March 4,2014 at 1:00
PM at the Community Center at Pelican Bay located at 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,Naples, Fl.
The following members attended:
Clam Bay Committee
Susan O'Brien, Chairman John Domenie
Joe Chicurel Mike Levy
Tom Cravens
Pelican Bay Services Division Board
Dave Trecker
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Kyle Lukasz, Operations Manager Lisa Resnick, Recording Secretary
Also Present
Mohamed Dabees, Humiston& Moore Engineers
Tim Hall, Turrell-Hall and Associates
Clam Bay Stakeholders
Marcia Cravens Linda Roth
Ted Raia Kathy Worley
AGENDA
1 . Roll call
2. Agenda Approval
3. Audience comments
4. Discussion of draft of engineering-related documents
for management plan
5. Discussion of draft version 4.1 of management plan
6. Discussion of idle speed/no wake zone revised ordinance and slow
speed/minimum wake signs in Clam Bay
7. Renewal of Turrell-Hall annual Clam Bay contract
8. Funding for Clam Bay expenses
9. Other
10. Adjourn
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AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Domenie motioned,Dr. Chicurel seconded to approve the agenda as amended
[add under "other", summary of recommended actions at March 5 board meeting].
The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Dr. Ted Raia, in regards to the Commons project, requested an update on pervious and
impervious surfaces.
Mr. Dorrill replied that the information was requested; however, it was not received yet.
DRAFT OF ENGINEERING RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR MANAGEMENT PLAN
Dr. Mohamed Dabees presented the preliminary dredging design plan for Clam Pass. A
range of measurements were provided that were preliminary based on equilibrium or stable
conditions. Once the plans were final, they would be included in the permit application.
FUNDING FOR CLAM BAY EXPENSES
The Committee also discussed estimated consultants costs to fund further activities to
prepare the management plan and permit application, as well as an extension of maintenance
activities and optional surveys.
RENEWAL OF TURRELL-HALL ANNUAL CLAM BAY CONTRACT
Mr. Cravens motioned,Dr. Chicurel seconded, to recommend to the full board that
the Turrell-Hall annual Clam Bay contract be renewed for its final year. The motion
carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF IDLE SPEED/NO WAKE ZONE REVISED ORDINANCE AND SLOW
SPEED/MINIMUM WAKE SIGNS IN CLAM BAY
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr. Levy seconded, to recommend to the full board that the
idle speed/no wake zone ordinance and slow speed minimum wake signs in Clam Bay
be replaced. The motion carried unanimously.
Chairman O'Brien planned to make these recommendations at tomorrow's full board
meeting under Clam Bay Committee report.
DISCUSSION OF DRAFT VERSION 4.1 OF MANAGEMENT PLAN
The Committee discussed draft 4.1 of the management plan and suggested changes to
incorporate in the next draft.
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Mr. Levy was concerned about committing to doing surveys that were not relevant to the
plan, such as bird and fish surveys, as well as finding funds to carry out such surveys.
Mr. Dorrill reiterated 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.
ADJOURN
Mr. Cravens motioned,Mr. Domenie seconded to adjourn. The motion carried I
unanimously and meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.
Susan O'Brien, Chairman 4/3/2014 2:44:16 PM
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