Agenda 09/24/2019 Item #10A (CCPC Interview for Environmental Vacancy - Joe Schmitt)09/24/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to interview an applicant for a vacancy on the Collier County Planning
Commission.
OBJECTIVE: To interview an applicant for an expiring at -large environmental seat on the Collier
County Planning Commission (CCPC). (Note: 4/5ths vote needed)
CONSIDERATIONS: At its meeting on September 10, 2019, under item 12B, the Board of County
Commissioners reviewed three applications for two at-large environmental seats on the CCPC expiring on
October 1, 2019. At that meeting, the Board reappointed Stanley Chrzanowski to another four-year term
on the CCPC, and directed that the remaining two applicants be invited to appear in person and be
interviewed at the next Board meeting for the remaining open seat.
Ms. Amal El-Hefnawy has chosen to withdraw her application, citing scheduling conflicts with the CCPC
regular meeting schedule. The remaining applicant, Joseph Schmitt, has agreed to appear in person today
to answer any questions the Board may have. Mr. Schmitt is the current incumbent of the seat in question,
which will expire on October 1, 2019.
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Joseph K. Schmitt* Environmental - wildlife
management/land use
planning
1 Yes CCPC (9/2016-present);
Affordable Housing
Advisory Committee
(3/2016-10/2018)
*reapplying
The Collier County Planning Commission Ordinance (Ordinance No. 2009-29, as amended) provides the
following qualifications for the at-large environmental seat:
Sec. 2-1157. - Membership.
A. Qualifications.
3. The two at-large environmental members are expected to provide the Planning Commission
with technical expertise on environmental matters, and shall demonstrate evidence of
expertise in 1 or more of the following areas related to environmental protection and natural
resources management: air quality, biology (including any of the subdisciplines such as
botany, ecology, zoology, etc.), coastal processes, estuarine processes, hazardous waste,
hydrogeology, hydrology, hydraulics, land use law, land use planning, pollution control, solid
waste, stormwater management, water resources, wildlife management, or other
representative area deemed appropriate by the BCC, with a Board preference for one of these
members with an expertise in biology and/or wildlife management, and the other with an
expertise in water and/or hydrology.
The appointment process outlined by the Planning Commission Ordinance is as follows:
B. Appointment. The Planning Commission shall be composed of 7 members to be appointed by the
BCC, together with the representative of the school district. Of these seven members, there shall
be one member from each of the five County Commission Districts, and two at -large
environmental members. Planning Commission Candidates for the five County Commission
District seats must be nominated by the Commissioner of the District in which the candidate
resides for both initial and subsequent terms and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of
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County Commissioners. The two at large members can be nominated by any Commissioner, but
must receive a four-fifths vote of the BCC for appointment or reappointment.
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners considers the application for
appointment, and either appoints Mr. Schmitt as an at-large environmental member to serve a four year
term expiring October 1, 2023, and directs the County Attorney to prepare a resolution confirming the
appointment; or alternatively, directs the County Attorney to readvertise the vacancy.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
AGENDA DATE: September 24, 2019
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. CCPC Application - Schmitt (PDF)
2. CCPC Membership List 9.24.19 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 10.A
Doc ID: 10153
Item Summary: ***This item to be heard at 9:50 a.m.*** Recommendation to interview an
applicant for a vacancy on the Collier County Planning Commission.
Meeting Date: 09/24/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Legal Assistant – County Attorney's Office
Name: Wanda Rodriguez
09/13/2019 11:34 AM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
09/13/2019 11:34 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Zoning Ray Bellows Additional Reviewer Completed 09/13/2019 1:07 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Additional Reviewer Completed 09/16/2019 8:33 AM
Office of Management and Budget Wanda Rodriguez Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Skipped 09/13/2019 11:29 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 09/16/2019 9:53 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 09/16/2019 1:51 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 09/24/2019 9:00 AM
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
09/24/13 10/01/15
09/10/19 10/01/23
2 Years
2504 Sailors Way
Environmental - water/hydrology
2
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Stanley P. Chrzanowski
Naples, FL 34109
() 631-8161
E-Mail:stanchrzanowski@colliergov.net; SChrzanowski2@comc
11/13/18 10/01/22 4 Years
6090 Hidden Oaks Lane
Commission District
3District:
Category:
Mr. Karl Fry
Naples, FL 34119
( ) 777-3962
E-Mail:karlfry@comcast.net
03/28/17 10/01/20 3.5 Years
616 Palm Circle E.
Commission District
4District:
Category:
Mr. Edwin "Ned" Fryer
Naples, FL 34102
(314) 705-2397
E-Mail:edwinfryer@colliergov.net; edwinfryer1@gmail.com
09/24/13 10/01/16
09/13/16 10/01/20
3 Years
3675 Third Ave. N.W.
Commission District
5
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Mark P. Strain
Naples, FL 34120
() 455-7858
() 252-4446
E-Mail:markstrain@colliergov.net
09/13/16 10/01/19 3 Years
7629 Mulberry Lane
Environmental - biology/wildlife management
1District:
Category:
Mr. Joseph K. Schmitt
Naples, FL 34114
() 417-9147
( ) 248-4931
E-Mail:jschmitt@comcast.net
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Packet Pg. 371 Attachment: CCPC Membership List 9.24.19 (10153 : Interview an applicant for a vacancy on the Collier County Planning Commission.)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
10/25/16 10/01/20 4 Years
13557 Coronado Drive
Commission District
2District:
Category:
Mr. Patrick Charles Dearborn
Naples, FL 34109
( ) 877-4340
( ) 298-5306
E-Mail:pdearborn@johnrwood.com
09/24/13 10/01/14
09/25/18 10/01/22
1 Year
4613 Long Key Ct.
Commission District
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Karen Joyce Homiak
Naples, FL 34112
774-4264
774-4264
E-Mail:karenhomiak@colliergov.net; ARWKJH@aol.com
11/13/07 10/01/11
10/27/15 10/01/19
4 Years
5775 Osceola Trail
Non-voting School Board Rep. (163.3174 F.S.)
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Thomas G. Eastman
Naples, FL 34109
() 277-0267
( ) 377-0245
E-Mail:eastmath@collierschools.com
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Packet Pg. 372 Attachment: CCPC Membership List 9.24.19 (10153 : Interview an applicant for a vacancy on the Collier County Planning Commission.)
Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Collier County Planning Commission
This 7 member quasi-judicial committee was created by authority of Chapter 67-1246, Laws of
FL. The Planning Commission assists in the formulation and review of the Comprehensive Land
Use Plan, Land Development Code, and amendments to both, and then submits their
recommendations to the Board for final decision. The Board of County Commissioners also gave
the Planning Commission the power and duty of serving as the County’s Environmental Advisory
Council under Ordinance No. 2009-32. There shall be one member from each of the five County
Commission Districts, and two at-large environmental members. Planning Commission
Candidates for the five County Commission District seats must be nominated by the
Commissioner of the District in which the candidate resides for both initial and subsequent terms
and receive a simple majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners. The two at-large
environmental members can be nominated by any Commissioner, but must receive a four-fifths
vote of the BCC for appointment or reappointment. Members are required to file a Form 1
Statement of Financial Interest each year with the Supervisor of Elections. Terms are four years.
Pursuant to Section 163.3174, F.S., the Collier County Planning Commission must include a
nonvoting member appointed by the District School Board of Collier County.
Ordinances: 09-29, 09-35, 13-50
cc: Judy Puig
Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager: 252-2463Staff:
163.3174FL STAT:
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Packet Pg. 373 Attachment: CCPC Membership List 9.24.19 (10153 : Interview an applicant for a vacancy on the Collier County Planning Commission.)