Minutes 05/17/2018 PELICAN BAY SERVICES DIVISION
LANDSCAPE & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
MAY 17,2018
The Landscape & Safety Committee of the Pelican Bay Services Division met on Thursday, May
17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Community Center at Pelican Bay, located at 8960 Hammock Oak Drive,
Naples, Florida 34108. The following members attended.
Landscape & Safety Committee Nick Fabregas
Joe Chicurel, Chairman Pete Griffith (absent)
Tom Cravens Mike Shepherd
Pelican Bay Services Division Staff Mary McCaughtry, Operations Analyst
Neil Dorrill, Administrator Lisa Jacob, Associate Project Manager (absent)
Marion Bolick, Operations Manager Barbara Shea, Recording Secretary (absent)
Also Present Trent Waterhouse, Pelican Bay Foundation
Thad Rhodes, Collier County Sheriffs Office Tania Wrobleski, Collier County Sheriffs Office
APPROVED AGENDA (AS AMENDED)
1. Call to order
2. Pledge of allegiance
3. Agenda approval
4. Approval of 04/16/18 meeting minutes
5. Audience comments
6. 41 Berm Landscaping Update and Discussion
7. Sidewalks Update and Discussion
8. Committee member comments
a. Marion Bolick Operations Site—landscaping (add-on)
9. Adjournment
ROLL CALL
Mr. Griffith was absent and a quorum was established
AGENDA APPROVAL
Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the agenda as
amended,with the addition of agenda item #8a. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF 04/16/18 MEETING MINUTES
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Mr. Cravens motioned, Mr. Shepherd seconded to approve the 04/16/18 meeting
minutes as presented. The motion carried unanimously.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Sgt. Thad Rhodes, Collier County Sheriff's Office introduced Cpl. Tania Wrobleski,
Collier County Sheriff's Office as our new Pelican Bay liaison deputy. He recapped CCSO activity
in Pelican Bay. Sgt. Rhodes also informed the committee that once winds reach 40-45 m.p.h., by
policy the local CCSO substation moves to North Collier Fire Station 45 and 48.
Mr. Trent Waterhouse, Pelican Bay Foundation, updated the committee on his sub-
committee's evaluation of approaches for noise mitigation and security concerns along the 41
berm, arising from loss of landscaping from Hurricane Irma. His committee is in the process of
gathering data on ways to address these noise and security concerns.
Mr.John D'Aquanno commented on several cracked pavers in the Pebble Creek crosswalk.
41 BERM LANDSCAPING UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
Mr. Dorrill commented that our landscape architect, Ms. Ellin Goetz of Goetz & Stropes,
is expected to have construction plans and plant size recommendations in July.
Mr. Dorrill commented that he will explore with the County, whether a berm can be built
in the cleared area adjacent to the PB Blvd. South entrance.
SIDEWALKS UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
Mr. Dorrill commented that he and Mr. Shepherd have scheduled a meeting with
Commissioner Solis to discuss a joint County/Pelican Bay effort to replace PB's sidewalk system.
OPERATIONS SITE—LANDSCAPING (ADD-ON)
The committee discussed possible options for landscaping improvements at the PBSD
operations site, as requested by residents of the Chateaumere, including sabal palms, royal palms,
and green buttonwoods. These options will be communicated back to the Chateaumere residents.
COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Fabregas offered space at the Waterside Shops parking garage for any of our vehicles
that may need higher ground, in the event of a flooding event at our PBSD Operations site.
Mr. Shepherd suggested, and the committee agreed by consensus, that the committee
consider more fully(at the next L&S Committee meeting),protective maintenance(staining and/or
sealing the posts) of our concrete light poles,utilizing funds from our replenished Fund 778 in the
FY19 budget.
Mr. Shepherd provided a slideshow of our inadequate deteriorating Operations Site
facilities. Mr. Dorrill commented that the County's Public Utilities Dept. owns the PBSD
maintenance facility, which is in need of complete replacement. He suggested that the issues
brought to light by this slideshow be shared with Commissioner Solis.
ADJOURNMENT
[The meeting was adjourned at 2:30 p.m.
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