GGELTC Minutes 07/30/2018M I N U T E S
Golden Gate Estates Land Trust Committee
Monday, July 30, 2018
5:30 p.m.
Greater Naples Fire Rescue District Headquarters – Conference Room
14575 Collier Boulevard, Naples, Florida 34119
Committee Members
Chairman: Mark Fillmore - Absent
Vice-Chairman: Annette Kniola
Member: Pat Humphries
Member: Jeff Curl
Member: Carol Pratt - Absent
County Staff
Michael Dowling: Collier County Real Property Management
Guests
Tara Bishop, Deputy Director, Finance and Administration, Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
Wayne Martin, Deputy Director Planning, Greater Naples Fire Rescue District
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1. Call to order: Chairman Mark Filmore was unable to attend so Vice -Chairman
Annette Kniola called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
2. Approval of current agenda: Annette asked if there were any changes or questions,
there were not. Annette called for a motion to approve as submitted, Jeff made the
motion to approve the current agenda as submitted, Pat seconded the motion, the
vote was called, and all were in favor.
3. Approval of the Minutes for the Special Meeting of July 30, 2018: Annette asked
if there were any changes or questions, there were not. Annette called for a motion
to approve as submitted, Jeff made the motion to approve the cur rent minutes as
submitted, Pat seconded the motion, the vote was called, and all were in favor.
4. Treasurer’s Report: Michael provided the available balance of $880,746.58.
5. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District request for funding : Tara Bishop and Wayne
Martin with the Greater Naples Fire Rescue District explained that the District was
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in need of funding to purchase a new brush truck to assist in fire control in Golden
Gate Estates. The cost of the Brush Truck is $212,725.44. The District is unable to
fund the entire cost since there are five other trucks coming online that will be
paid for over seven years by the District. Tara said that she attempted to apply for
a grant for the Brush Truck but there are no grants available for that type of
equipment. Wayne provided a handout showing the type o f truck that is being
discussed (attached). Pat asked how the District would fund the truck if the GGE
Land Trust Committee were to refuse the funding request. Tara said the District
would have to request the fundi ng from their Board and with the other trucks on
order, the request may not be granted and that is why she was petitioning the
Committee for assistance. Jeff said that the Committee’s funds were low and that
the Committee would be reviewing the values of p roperties that are currently on
the hold and will consider a recommendation to the Board of County
Commissioners to release some or all in order to take advantage of the current
market and to regain funds in its account to satisfy these types of requests. With
that, Jeff made a motion to fund fifty percent of the cost of the Brush Truck, which
equals $106,362.72. Michael said that he can prepare the Executive Summary and
submit the item on the next available BCC meeting which would be September 11,
2018, since the Board is on vacation until that date. Tara said her Board meets on
August 14 and will inform Michael if her Board does not agree to fund the second
half of the cost so that an Agreement would not have to be processed. Annette
called for a second, Pat seconded the motion, the vote was called, all were in
favor.
6. Other Business: Tara informed the Committee that the Safety Trailer was
damaged during Hurricane Irma. Tara said that their insurance carrier will provide
$43,000 for repair/replacement. Tara said that she is obtaining quotes since the
new Safety Trailers have new technology and are in the $160,000.00 range. Of
course, the insurance money would go towards the purchase of the new trailer.
Tara said she is not asking for funds at this time since she is applying for grants
for the Trailer but wanted to make the Committee aware that she may petition the
Committee at a future date should the grant not be approved. The new Trailers
have more computer-technology and more educational interaction f or visitors.
7. Public Comment: None
8. Next meeting – September 24, 2018
9. Adjourn: 6:50 p.m.
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