Agenda 03/12/2013 Item # 4F PROCLAMATION 3/12/20134.F.
WHEREAS, St. William Parish, which opened its original building in 1980 to accommodate 900
member families, has grown to over 3200 families; and,
WHEREAS, in response to this growth, St. William began a seven year campaign to raise
funds to build a new church, finally breaking ground in April 20.12; and,
WHEREAS, Morton Wasmer Abraham, General Contractor, collaborated with the church and
Collier County Growth Management on the project, completing it three months
ahead of schedule; and,
WHEREAS, the $11 mil/ion project, which created dozens of jobs and utilized over twenty
subcontractors, was flawlessly managed by Morton Wasmer Abraham; and,
WHEREAS, the project is a testament to the greatly improved relationships between Collier
County's construction industry and Collier County Growth Management, where
efficiency and professionalism have reestablished a user-friendly approach to
development; and,
WHEREAS, the new church, dedicated on December 22, 2012, enhances Pelican Bay and
Collier County and is an example of the successful cooperation between client,
contractor and county to support growth in our community.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proc/aimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that St. William Parish, Morton Wasmer Abraham and Collier County
Growth Management Department be recognized for their collaboration on the
church renovation project.
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12th Day of March, 2013.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
GEORGIA A. HILLER, CHAIRWOMAN
ATTEST:
"WIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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3/12/2013 4.F.
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.4.F.
Item Summary: Proclamation recognizing St. William Parish, Morton Wasmer Abraham,
General Contractor, and Collier County Growth Management Department for their
collaboration on the renonvation project of the original church built in 1980 and congratulating
them on completing the project three months ahead of schedule due to the successful
cooperation parties.To be accepted by Father George Ratzmann, Michael Mahr, Francesca
Copeland, Lew Schmidt, Ed Marsch, Robert Carsello, Stan Chrzanowski, Mike Behrndt, Sean
Morton,John Wasmer, Tom Abraham and Mike Chura. Sponsored by Commissioner Hiller.
Meeting Date: 3/12/2013
Prepared By
Name: BartlettKristi
Title: Executive Aide to the BCC
3/5/2013 7:57:16 AM
Submitted by
Title:Executive Aide to the BCC
Name: BartlettKristi
3/5/2013 7:57:17 AM
Approved By
Name: SheffieldMichael
Title: Manager-Business Operations, CMO
Date: 3/5/2013 8:55:59 AM
Name: OchsLeo
Title: County Manager
Date: 3/5/2013 9:52:41 AM
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