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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution extending the existence of the Collier County ATV
Park Ad Hoc Committee for 12 additional months.
OBJECTIVE: To adopt a resolution extending the existence of the ATV Park Ad Hoc
Committee for 12 additional months from its current sunset date of June 12, 2013.
CONSIDERATIONS: During the February 26, 2013 Board of County Commissioners meeting
(item number 11F), the Board received a progress report from the Collier County ATV Park Ad
Hoc Committee. During the discussion the chairman of the committee, Joseph Pelletier,
requested that the Board extend the existence of the committee for 12 additional months. By
unanimous vote this request was approved by the Board, to allow the committee time to continue
exploring opportunities to establish an ATV Park.
Resolution Number 2012-110, which was adopted on June 12, 2012, created the Collier County
ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee, and provided for an automatic sunset date of one year from the
date of the resolution "unless extended by Resolution of the Board." The attached proposed
resolution formalizes the will of the Board as expressed by its vote at the last meeting.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The proposed Resolution was drafted by the County Attorney,
is legally sufficient, and requires majority support for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopt the proposed
Resolution extending the existence of the Collier County ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee for 12
additional months.
SUBMITTED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.16.K.16.K.1.
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a Resolution extending the existence of the
Collier County AN Park Ad Hoc Committee for 12 additional months.
Meeting Date: 3/12/2013
Prepared By
Name: CrotteauKathynell
Title: Legal Secretary,County Attorney
2/27/2013 3:01:06 PM
Approved By
Name: KlatzkowJeff
Title: County Attorney
Date: 2/27/2013 4:04:31 PM
Name: GreenwaldRandy
Title:Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management&B
Date: 2/28/2013 10:24:29 AM
Name: IsacksonMark
Title: Director-Corp Financial and Mgmt Svs,CMO
Date: 3/1/2013 2:54:17 PM
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RESOLUTION NO.2013-
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, EXTENDING THE SUNSET DATE OF THE
COLLIER COUNTY ATV PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE FOR 12 ADDITIONAL
MONTHS.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, provides that the Board of
County Commissioners may, by resolution, appoint an ad hoc or task force committee for a specific
project,if the duration of the committee does not exceed three years duration;and
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution No.
2012-110, which established an ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee to assist the Board in identifying lands
suitable for an ATV Park; and
WHEREAS, Section Five of Resolution No. 2012-110 states that "Unless extended by
Resolution of the Board, this Committee shall automatically sunset without further action one year from
the date of this Resolution"; and
WHEREAS,during the February 26,2013 meeting under item number 11F,the Board of County
Commissioners by unanimous vote agreed to extend the existence of the ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee
for an additional twelve months.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMNIISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY,FLORIDA,that the Collier County ATV Park Ad Hoc
Committee shall be extended for an additional 12 months from its original sunset date, and unless further
extended by Resolution of the Board, shall automatically sunset without further action on June 12,2014.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring same, this
day of ,2013.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 1 10
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE COLLIER
COUNTY ATV PARK AD HOC COMMITTEE, AND APPOINTING THE
INITIAL MEMBERSHIP.
WHEREAS, in 2011, Collier County and the South Florida Water Management District
entered into a Settlement Agreement wherein the District paid Collier County $3 million to
dispose of litigation arising out of a 2003 Agreement between the parties in which the District
was to convey 640 acres to Collier County for recreational ATV use; and
WHEREAS, it has been the desire of the Board of County Commissioners to utilize
these funds to locate and establish an ATV Park; and
WHEREAS,the Collier County Growth Management Division and Collier County Parks
and Recreation Department have conducted public information meetings to solicit input from
stakeholders and ATV riders in this search for land suitable for an ATV Park site; and
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, provides that the
Board of County Commissioners may, by resolution, appoint an ad hoc or task force committee
for a specific project, if the duration of the committee does not exceed three years duration; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to establish an ATV Park Ad
Hoc Committee to assist the Board in identifying lands appropriate and suitable for an ATV
Park.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
SECTION ONE: Creation and Purpose of the ATV Park Ad Hoc Committee.
Pursuant to the provisions of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, the
Board of County Commissioners hereby establishes the Collier County ATV Park Ad Hoc
Committee (Committee) to assist the Board in researching and identifying lands based on
acreage and amenities that are appropriate and suitable for an ATV park.
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SECTION TWO: Appointment of Members, Terms of Office, Failure to Attend
Meetings.
There shall be seven regular and two alternate members to this Committee, who shall
serve a one year term. Alternate members may vote in the absence of a regular member. The
Board hereby appoints Jeff Close, Felix Garcia, Jonathan Harraden, Mario Menendez, and Joe
Pelletier to the Committee. Additional and replacement members shall, to the extent possible, be
comprised of community members who are ATV riders and who have demonstrated a substantial
interest in working with Collier County staff to determine a potential site for the ATV Park.
Collier County staff who are interested in ATV issues may serve on this committee.
If any member of the Committee is absent from two or more consecutive meetings
without satisfactory excuse, such member's position may be declared vacant by the Board as
prescribed by Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-55, as amended, or its successor ordinance.
SECTION THREE: Officers,Quorum, and Composition.
At the Committee's first meeting, the membership shall elect a Chair and Vice-Chair.
The presence of a majority of the memberships shall constitute a quorum. The Committee shall
follow Robert's Rules of Order for the transaction of business and shall keep records of the
meetings, findings, and determinations. The members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation, but may be reimbursed for travel, mileage, and/or per diem expenses if approved
in advance by the Board.
SECTION FOUR: Functions,Powers, and Duties of the Committee.
The functions, powers, and duties of this Committee shall be to aid and assist the Board
in researching and identifying lands appropriate and suitable, based on acreage and amenities, for
an ATV park. Additionally, the Committee may evaluate options for the use of private land for
the establishment of an ATV Park. These options include but are not limited to:
A. Purchase or lease of private land;
B. Easements for the establishment of ATV trails over private land to connect with
lands of other property owners;
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C. Private/public partnerships where private property owners develop and operate an
ATV Park on their land with possible assistance and/or funding by the County;
and
D. Volunteer assistance and funding from the ATV community.
SECTION FIVE: Dissolution of Committee.
Unless extended by Resolution of the Board, this Committee shall automatically sunset
without further action one year from the date of this Resolution.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion, second and majority vote favoring
same,this 12A-1n day of Z C-. , 2012.
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