EPTAB Minutes 11/12/1991 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes of 12 November 1991 Meeting
Present: David Addison Gary Beardsley Mike Davis
Steve Means Tony Pires Larry Richardson
Michael Saadeh Glenn Simpson
Absent: David Land David Maehr David Wilkison
Observers: Valerie Boyd, CREW Virginia B. Corkran, LWVCC;
Vickie Vaughn, CREW Charlotte B. Westman, LWVCC
1. Meeting called to order at 4 : 14 P.M. by Chairman Simpson.
2 . Simpson announced that Wayne Daltry of the RPC will make a
presentation to EPTAB on December 9, 1991 at 1: 00 P. M. at
the Vineyards Country Club on what the area will look like in
the year 2010 and the added cost which growth imposes on
government.
3 . Stuart Santos handed out two items: 1) Matrix of other
Florida counties' rules and regulations concerning habitat
protection; 2) a proposed methodology for inclusion into the
habitat protection ordinance for evaluating habitats. Santos
requested that it be discussed at the first scheduled meeting
following the meeting of the 18 November.
4 . Bill Lorenz asked EPTAB to review the executive summary for
the BCC meeting whereby the BCC will be asked to put the Land
Acquisition question on the March 1992 ballot. He explained
that he would attach two items: 1) Maps and descriptive
narratives of the general areas designated by EPTAB for
acquisition (fee simple or select property use rights) ; 2) a
draft copy of the Land Acquisition Ordinance. EPTAB made
several suggestions which Lorenz will incorporate into the
executive summary.
5. Simpson suggested that each sheet contain a list of
appropriate land uses a recommended means of primary
acquisition (fee simple or select property use rights) .
6. Simpson then displayed the latest set of maps and explained
them. He restated the two approaches for acquisition, fee
simple purchase and purchase of select property rights. He
also stated the main criteria used to identify the lands
chosen for acquisition, importance to: 1) Surface Water
Management; 2) Ground Water Recharge directly or potentially
by allowing water to be conveyed to areas of recharge; 3)
Habitat Value.
He proposed that EPTAB recommend that funds be allocated in
the following manner: 20% of funds not to exceed (NTE)
$10, 000, 000 for CREW lands; 20% NTE $10, 000, 000 for the Belle
Mead area; 20% NTE $10, 000, 000 for the Rookery Bay area; 20%
NTE $10, 000, 000 for several small areas, Vanderbilt Scrub,
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Immokalee Scrub, Cape Romano outparcels; and 20% NTE
$10, 000, 000 for the Gordon River Corridor. He explained that
the poll taken by Eric Draper reflected a fifty million
dollar initiative.
In addition to acquisition, Simpson stated that several
important areas would benefit from increased regulation. This
should be accomplished by the Habitat Protection Ordinance.
He stated that in many cases, more than 25% should be
preserved, in others less than 25% may be appropriate.
7. A brief discussion ensued concerning whether monies could be
spent in the City of Naples. It was determined that the city
residents would contribute in a county-wide tax and that
monies should be spent there.
8. Another brief discussion centered on whether the March date
would be a good one since a number of other issues may end up
on the ballot, all requesting that people tax themselves for
some worthy cause or another. Associated with this, a
discussion as to how the public would "look at" the map.
There was not a strong sentiment to "lock on to" the map. It
was decided to put the question to a vote.
David Addison moved that EPTAB present the plan as explained
by Simpson to the BCC on the 19th, excluding the portion
concerning the partitioning of funding into the five
above-mentioned areas. The motion was seconded by Davis.
After much discussion, the motion was clarified to read that
the maps of the proposed areas would serve only as a
guideline or baseline to identify environmentally sensitive
lands to focus on to justify a referendum concerning
acquisition. The maps would be fine-tuned as the process
progressed. The clarifications were accepted by Addison and
Davis and the motion passed unanimously.
9. Simpson posed the question of how to present the case to the
public. Need a methodology for spending money. Brief
discussion brought forth the ideas that perhaps the selection
committee could have a 5% leeway and anything over that would
have to be BCC approved; maybe separate by coastal vs.
inland? Simpson requested that Lorenz promulgate a
methodology for the BCC presentation.
10. Valerie Boyd made a presentation on her discussion with Eric
Draper concerning the referendum. He feels it will pass. He
will be here for the EPTAB meeting on the 18th and for the
BCC meeting on the 19th. The poll showed that the Children's
Services and Land Acquisition questions could go on the same
ballot without taking away from each other.
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11. A second discussion as to whether it was appropriate to put
on the BCC agenda on the 19th without allowing more public
input. It was decided that the executive summary would call
for public workshops if the BCC decides to place it on the
ballot.
12 . Means moved to adjourn at 6: 05 P.M. , seconded by Davis.
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