Minutes 05/30/2014 (unsigned) CLAM BAY COMMITTEE
PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
MAY 30,2014
The Clam Bay Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Friday, May 30 at 1 p.m.
at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,Naples, Florida.
The following members attended.
Clam Bay Committee
Susan O'Brien, Chairman John Domenie
Joe Chicurel Michael Levy
Tom Cravens Dave Trecker ex-officio
Staff
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Lisa Jacob, Interim Operations Manager
Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Also Present
Tim Hall, Turrell-Hall & Associates
Arielle Poulos, Turrell, Hall &Associates
Clam Bay Stakeholders
Henry Bachman Mary Johnson
Marcia Cravens Linda Roth
Peter Duggan Kathy Worley
Annice Gregerson
APPROVED AGENDA
1. Roll call
2. Agenda approval
3. Audience comments
4. Discussion of changes to the latest draft of Chapters 1-6
5. Discussion of Appendix and timeline for completing/approving Plan
6. Timeline for submitting 10-year permit application
7. Discussion of revised ordinance
8. Next meeting and suggested topics for same
9. Other
10. Adjourn
ROLL CALL
All members were present and a quorum was established.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr.Levy motioned,Mr.Domenie seconded to approve the agenda as presented. The motion
carried unanimously.
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AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Mr. Dorrill indicated the TDC has approved recommending to the County Commission
the expenditure of$34,500 on dredging permitting and associated costs. The PBSD would
discuss this and consider the construction plans for approval at an upcoming meeting.
DISCUSSION OF CHANGES TO THE LATEST DRAFT OF CHAPTERS 1 TO 6
The Committee reviewed the latest draft of Chapters 1 to 6 and discussed and agreed by
consensus to add consecutive page numbers, correct grammar and punctuation. Certain changes
were made for clarity and uniformity as well as delegation of responsibility.
An executive summary would be included in the Plan, and Mr. Hall was in the process of
preparing it for the plan and for the submission for approval of the Plan to the Board of County
Commissioners. It was agreed the summary should be a brief narrative and include a synopsis of
the dredging plans.
Section Five would be moved to the Section 3 position, and Mr. Hall would discuss with
Dr. Dabees changing the verbiage in certain sections with in an effort to make them easier to
understand.
The Committee discussed mangroves at length, and it was suggested to include
Conservancy's report on benthic studies in the Plan.
A lengthy discussion was held regarding monitoring and restoration of the oyster beds
and sea grasses.
The Committee decided to exclude a sentence regarding actions to promote sea grass and
oyster expansion.
APPENDIX& TIMELINE FOR COMPLETING & APPROVING PLAN
Mr. Hall would provide the executive summary to the Committee within the next week
and the next meeting was scheduled for June 11 at 1 p.m. to recommend approval of the Plan.
Ms. Cravens was concerned about the timing and approval should be delayed until fall
and the Committee discussed its options.
TIMELINE FOR SUBMITTING TEN-YEAR PERMIT APPLICATION
Mr. Hall indicated pre-application meetings would need to be scheduled with both
agencies (FDEP and Army Corps) and it would take about 30 days to prepare the 10-year permit
application. The process could take 18 months or more before the permit is issued.
Mr. Hall noted that the Plan was not required to be submitted with the permit application.
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The Committee discussed briefly the placement of the dredged material.
The Nationwide permit would be discussed at the next full Board meeting.
DISCUSSION OF REVISED ORDINANCE
Mr. Cravens motioned,Dr. Trecker seconded to recommend to the full Board to reconsider
and rescind the motion to amend Ordinance 96-16. The motion carried unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m.
Susan O'Brien, Chairman 5/1/2015 1:15:00 PM
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