RLAAOC Minutes 07/17/2000 j DRAFT
RURAL LANDS AREA ASSESSMENT
OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
MINUTES
July 17,2000
MEMBERS PRESENT
Commissioner Barbara Berry Ann Olesky(arrived at 6:45)
Ron Hamel Sonya Tuten
Dawn Jantsch Floyd Crews
Fred Thomas James Howard
Nino Spagna,Ph. D. Grady Miars
Rodney Harvey(arrived at 6:49)
MEMBERS ABSENT
David Santee
Andrew Mackie
Richard Smith
There are currently 2 vacancies on the Committee.
COUNTY STAFF PRESENT
Bob Mulhere, AICP,Planning Services Director
Bill Lorenz, P.E .,Natural Resources Director
Patrick White, Assistant County Attorney
Glenda Smith, Planning Technician,Planning Services
OTHERS PRESENT
Matt Bixler Richard Woodruff
Don Berry Mike Taylor
Eric Staats Tom Jones
Terry Flora Wayne Arnold
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was held at the Collier County Extension Services Building, 14700 Tmmokalee
Road,Naples,Florida and was called to order by Chairman Barbara Berry at 6:39 P. M. with a
quorum present. After recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance,the meeting commenced.
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Bob Mulhere introduced two new Committee members, Grady Miars and James Howard, and
extended an invitation for them to meet informally with County Staff for an update.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion was made by Fred Thomas with a second by Ron Hamel to approve the minutes of the
June 19, 2000 meeting. Motion passed 9:0
OLD BUSINESS
(Ann Olesky and Rodney Harvey arrived at 6:45 and 6:49 respectively)
Bill Lorenz reviewed changes to the language in the Evaluation Matrix that the Committee had
requested at the June 19, 2000 meeting. Motion was made by Fred Thomas with a second by
Floyd Crews to approve the final draft of the Evaluation Matrix. Motion passed 11:0
Staff explained that the Evaluation Matrix is a working tool and will serve as data and analysis to
support the Growth Management Plan Amendments. Dr. Woodruff stated that WilsonMiller is
still in the data collection process and that some changes to the Matrix may be necessary.
NEW BUSINESS
The Rural Fringe Committee members discussed a dual meeting with the Rural Lands
Committee at their July 12, 2000 meeting. The Rural Fringe Committee was very receptive to a
dual meeting at a future date. The meeting will be scheduled when alternatives are drafted so
that both Committees may address any concerns with countywide issues.
Three applicants were presented to the Committee to fill the two current vacancies. The
applicants will be placed on the August 1, 2000 Board of County Commissioners Agenda. The
Committee had no comments in regards to the applicants.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:20 P. M. Chairman Berry adjourned the meeting.
Next meeting: September 18, 2000
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location:
A taped copy of these minutes is available at the Clerk of Courts,Minutes and Records Office,Building H, Collier County
Government Complex.
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