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EPTAB Minutes 01/10/1994 DRAFT: 1/10/94 APPROVED: 1/24/94 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY TECHNICAL ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES OF January 10, 1994 Present: Mike Davis David Maehr Gary Beardsley David Land Nancy Payton Mike Davis Steve Means David Addison Notified Absense: Bob Duane Christopher Hagan Absent: Dorothea Zysko Staff: Bill Lorenz Fran Stallings Martha Nebelsiek Kimberly Polen Mac Hatcher Maura Kraus Dick Hartwell Public: Emma Ross Judy Haner I. Meeting called to order II. Roll call III.Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the December 20, 1993 were approved unanimously with one change to make Robert Duane's responsibility to draft a letter an action item. IV. Old Business: 1. Mike Davis stated that the EPTAB members must elect a new vice chairman since the previous vice chairman, Larry Richardson had resigned. Gary Beardsley nominated Dorothea Zysko and Nancy Payton seconded the nomination. David Maehr nominated Gary Beardsley and David Land seconded the nomination. General discusions occured amoung the EPTAB members regarding the new nominees and their credentials. Eventually, Mike Davis called for a vote and Fran Stallings talleyed the votes and announced the new vice chairman, Dorothea Zysko. 2 . Mike Davis passed around a letter written to the Chairman of the BCC, Commissioner Tim Constantine, regarding EPTAB's recommendation to the BCC to appoint Dr. John Staiger as a member, (drafted by Robert Duane) . Several EPTAB members said that the letter should have noted the fact that governmental employees have been previously appointed as members of EPTAB; therefore, Dr. Staiger should not be discredited as he has in the past because he is a City of Naples employee. Mike Davis said he would talk to Chairman Constantine regarding their concern. 3 . Mike Davis mentioned that EPTAB voted on a list of possible NRPAs in December of 1992 . During the last public workshop the BCC had requested to review a list of possible NRPAs. On January 18th the BCC is scheduled to review the list. Fran Stallings said the NRD Staff recommended that the Ten Thousand Islands be placed first on the list, due to four listed species, CREW areas second and CARL areas third, due to their recognized importance, Gordon River forth, Okaloacoochee Slough fifth, and Clam Bay seventh. He also said that the North Golden Gate Estates had been recommended for removal from the list that was transmitted to the BCC as part of the Executive Summary. EPTAB members discussed the various pros and cons of the NRPA listings and rankings. Then Gary Beardsley made a motion to approve the following list: 1. Ten Thousand Islands 2 . CREW 3 . CARL 4 . Areas within the Area of Critical State Concern that are not protected in preserves or parks 5. Clam Pass 6. Gordon River 7. Okaloacoochee Slough 8. North Golden Gate Estates Prior to voting the EPTAB members discussed the option of catagorizing the NRPAs in order to organize them for the BCC. Subsequently David Land amended the motion to delete #4 and change it to the Area of Critical State Concern, which was seconded by Nancy Payton. Mike Davis called for a vote which failed 2 to 5. David Land made a first amendment to the motion to approve the following list: 1. Ten Thousand Islands 2 . CREW 3 . CARL 4. Clam Bay 5. Gordon River 6. Okaloacoochee Slough 7. North Golden Gate Estates Mike Davis called for a vote which failed 2 to 5. David Maehr made a second amendment to the motion to approve the following list: 1. Ten Thousand Islands 2 . CREW 3 . South Golden Gate Estates 4 . Belle Meade 5. Rookery Bay 6. Gordon River 7. Clam Pass 8 . Okaloacoochee Slough 9 . North Golden Gate Estates Mike Davis called for a vote which passed 5 to 2 . Fran Stallings explained that EPTAB's potential list for areas to be possible NRPAs shall be forwarded to the BCC A. S.A.P. Several EPTAB members requested that if on January 18th any of the BCC members have questions about the areas on the potential list that are currently being protected, they would like for the NRD Staff to emphasize that the natural resource systems are extremely important to our local economy and quality of life. 4 . Mike Davis announced that the LDC shortcomings item would be continued and the subcommittee will meet, after it has been publically advertised, prior to the next EPTAB meeting which will be scheduled for January 24th. 5. Gary Beardsley suggested that EPTAB form a subcommitte to review and report the proposed ACOE changes that may affect the permitting of dredging and filling of federal jurisdictional wetlands within Golden Gate Estates. Mike Davis appointed Chris Hagen, Gary Beardsley, and Steve Means to be on the new subcommittee. 6. David Addison requested that the NRD Staff give a post-report on the Sand Dollar Island Issue. Fran Stallings responded by mentioning that the EAB made the folowing recommendations: 1. EAB supports the critical wildlife areas on Sand Dollar Island, as limited and defined by original legal description in Florida Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission (FGFWFC) order and supports the remainder of the beach to be for recreational use. 2 . EAB requests that County Staff investigate feasibility of a movable, expandable boardwalk to enhance beach access. 3 . EAB requests that County Staff amend Marco Beach raking permit to permit raking to occur in areas which became vegetated as a result of being a critical wildlife area and which have ceased being critical wildlife areas. 4. EAB recommends, in concurrence with EPTAB that the County conduct an educational seminar in the Marco Island area on coastal barrier systems and their functions and values. 5. EAB recommends in coccurrence with EPTAB that the County investigate an environmental interpretive program at Tigertail. V. No Public Comments. VI. Meeting Adjourned at 6: 00p.m.