EPTAB Minutes 04/26/1993 DRAFT: 4/27/93
APPROVED: 5/3/93
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES OF APRIL 26, 1993
Present: David Maehr Nancy Payton Gary Beardsley
Dave Addison David Land
Larry Richardson Bob Duane
Excused Absence: Mike Davis Tony Pires Steve Means
Glenn Simpson
Staff: Bill Lorenz Mac Hatcher Martha Howell
Fran Stallings Dick Hartwell
Public: Chris Straton Stuart Swanson
1. The minutes of the April 12 , 1993 meeting were approved
unanimously.
2 . Old Business:
a) NRPA update was presented by Dick Hartwell and Mac Hatcher.
A lengthy discussion by EPTAB members followed the update.
EPTAB members adjusted the Camp Keais NRPA boundaries to
include part of the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge,
a small narrow strip of land directly north of Interstate 75,
and farm lands southwest of Immokalee Road. Further
discussion involves the importance of ecosystem being kept
intact. Dave Land suggested that staff contact Ray March of
Collier Enterprises to determine the type of information Mr.
March has compiled involving the Camp Keais area, and try and
coordinate this information with the NRPA proposal.
Bill Lorenz announced that the Board of County Commissioners
workshop would not be held on May 26th, but would be
scheduled sometime in June. EPTAB members requested Dave
Maehr, as Chairman, contact Neil Dorrill and explain the
urgency of having this workshop. Bill Lorenz also requested
that EPTAB members contributed more information on Camp Keais
protection mechanisms.
b) Aquifer Recharge Subcommittee Report delayed until the May
10, 1993 EPTAB meeting.
c) HPO response discussion was delayed. Bob Duane suggested
that EPTAB members should respond to this ordinance one way
or the other. Mr. Duane suggested that another EPTAB meeting
be held next Monday to discuss EPTAB members responses to
this proposed ordinance. It was agreed that EPTAB would meet
May 3 , 1993 .
d) EPTAB members briefly discussed the proposed merging of EAB
and EPTAB. Bill Lorenz stated that he sent a letter to Neil
Dorrill recommending against the merger.
3 . New Business:
4 . The next meeting is scheduled for May 3 , 1993 , at 4 : 00 p.m.
to vote for or against the HPO.
5. Adjournment motion was approved unanimously.
Action Items
1. Dave Maehr to contact Commissioner Saunders and County
Manager Neil Dorrill about NRPA workshop.
2 . Steve Means HPO response discussion.
3 . Aquifer Recharge Subcommittee Report - May 10, 1993 .
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