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CCLAAC Minutes 10/12/2020October 12. 2020 MINUTES OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEE'fING Naples, Florida, October 12,2020 LET IT BE REMEMBERED. the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F'!. 3rd Floor, Collier County Govemment Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: VICE CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet Pat Sherry Susan Calkins Michael Seef Gary Bromley (Excused) Brittany Patterson-Weber Michele Lenhard Thomas J. Iandimarino Hannah Rinaldi ALSO PRESENT: Summer Araque, Conservation Collier Program Coordinator Molly DuVall, Environmental Specialist Melissa Hennig,, Sr. Environmental Specialist Christal Segura, Environmental Specialist Mitchell Barazowski, Environmental Specialist, 26.A.9 Packet Pg. 449 Attachment: CCLAAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - October 12, 2020 (14707 : Land Acquisition Advisory Committee - January 11, 2021) I October 12. 2020 The meetingwas a hybrid meeting held in personal attendance and via ktom Roll Call Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established. Approval of Agenda Ms. Sherry moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Ms. Calkins. Carried unanimously I - 0, Approval ofJanuary 12,2020 minutes Ms. Sherry moved lo approve lhe minutes of the J nuary 12,2020 meeting us presented. Second by Ms. Lenhard. Carried unanimously I 0. Old Business None New Business A. Gore Memorandum of Understanding Ms. Araque presented the " Memorandum of Understanding Between Collier Colmly and Cypress Cove Landkeepers, irc. " for consideration noting the Agreement was reviewed by the Lands Evaluation and Management Subcommittee who recommended approval ofthe document. Ms. Sherry moved to recommentl the Board of County Commissioners upprove the "Memorundum of Underslanding Belween Collier County und Cypress Cove Landkeepers, Inc" as presented b1t stulf. Second by Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously I - 0. Coordinator Communications Ms. Araque introduced new staff member Mitchell Barazolvski to the Committee. A. BCC Items 9/8/20 - Discussion on the education initiative fbr the ll/3 ballot referendum for the program. B. Acquisitions Ms. Araque reported the 37-acre SD Corp. parcel was acquired in August and additions to the multi parcel projects continue. C. Referendum Education Ms. Araque reported: . The public informational meeting for the referendum on the ballot reestablishing acquisition funding for the program will be held tonight. o The format is a hybrid meeting moderated by a consultant. o Zoom viewers will be allowed to participate and staff will be available to answer questions. o The meeling will be televised and ifpossible, a phone number will be provided for viewers to call in to ask questions or provide comment. . The Social Media platform dedicated to the referendum has been active. II. llI. IV. VI 2 26.A.9 Packet Pg. 450 Attachment: CCLAAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - October 12, 2020 (14707 : Land Acquisition Advisory Committee - January 11, 2021) v . October 12, 2020 D. Miscellaneous Items Nvone Subcommittee Reports A. Lands Evaluation & Management - Chair, Bill Poteet - September 24,2020 1. Alligator Flag l0-year update - Christal Segura Ms. Segura presented the "Alligator Flog Preserve Land Management Plan, August 2020 - August 2030" for consideration. She noted:. Changes include updating ofmaps, listed plant and animal species, invasive species, budgeting, etc. . There was a public meeting held on the plan on September lTth with nearby landowners being notified on the event. The Commiftee noted the Mirasol Development is referenced and the document should be revised to reflect the new name associated with the property. Ms. Lenhard moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners atlopl lhe "Alligator Flag Preserve Lancl Management Plan, Augusl 2020 - August 2030" as presented hy stafJ, Second by Mr. Seef. Curried unanimously I - 0. 2. Camp Keais Strand S-Year Extension - Summer Araque Ms. Araque presented the "Conservation Collier Comp Keais Strand Projecl Parcels Extended lnlerim Management Plan - Third Exlension " fbr consideration. Shenotedthe revisions included clarifications oftext, revised listed plant species. referencing acquisition of a 60-acre South f'lorida Water Management District parcel west of the property and other minor changes. The Preserve has no public access and was acquired at minimal cost after being brought lorth by the Conservancy of Southwest F lorida. Ms. Sherry moved to recommend the Board of Countl: Commissioners adopt lhe "Conservation Collier Camp Keais Strand Project Purcels Extended Interim Management Plan - Third Extension" as presenled fut stalf, Second hy Mr. Seef. Carried unanimously I - 0. 3. Mcllvane Interim Management Plan Extension - Molly Duvall Ms. Duvall presented the "Mcllvane Marsh Property Inlerim Management Plan Exlen:iion" for consideration noting the updates include changes to maps, photos, dates, listed species. cost estimates for services, management activities, etc. During Committee discussion, the following was suggested: . Consideration be given to identifying the location ofthe landscape photos depicted in the plan. o Ensuring there is a location map for the preserve identifying its proximity to US4l. o Potentially referencing a future public access component - Staff reported the adjocent londowners (i.e. Collier Seminole Slote Park and Rookery Bay) are not infovor of public occess given bird poaching and other illicit activities which have occurred on 26.A.9 Packet Pg. 451 Attachment: CCLAAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - October 12, 2020 (14707 : Land Acquisition Advisory Committee - January 11, 2021) October I 2, 2020 lhe sen.sitive lands. lt would be beneficial to include these organizations during any consideration-\ of this elemenl. Revising the cost table to reflect when the $97,000 +/- of funds were expended for the exotic species treatment. Ms. Sherry moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners adopt the "Mcllvana Marsh Properl-y Interim Management Plan Exlension." Second b-v Ms. Lenhurd. Curried unanimousll' tl - 0. 4. Red Root l0-Year Update - Christal Segura Ms. Segura presented lhe " Redroot Preserve Land Management Plan, August 2020 Augusl 20.10 " for consideration. She noted changes include updating of maps, listed plant and animal species and the Subcommittee recommended the plan be approved. Ms. Lenhard moved to recommend the Bourd of Countl' Commissioners adopl the "Redrool Preserve Land Managemenl Plan, Augusl 2020 - Augusl 2030"as prcsented by staff, Second by Mn SeeJ,, Carried unanimously 3 - 0. 5. Red Maple Swamp Interim Management Plan Extension - Molly Duvall Ms. Duvall presented the "Conservation Collier Red Mople Swomp Updated lnterim Manag:ement Plan Extension" for consideration. She noted the updates include changes to maps. photos dates. listed species, partnerships, cost estimates. signage installation. invasive species monitoring, management activities, etc. Mt Seef moved to recommend lhe Board of County Commissioners udopl the "Red laple Swamp Updated Interim Management Plun Exlension" as presented hy stall: Second by Is. Culkins. Carried unanimously I - 0. 6. Wet Woods l0-year Update - Molly Duvall Ms. Duvall presented the "Wet Woods Preserve Land Monagement PIan, May 2020 lvlay 20-10 " lor consideration. She noted: o The updates include changing the goal language to reflect the public access considerations, revisions to plant invasive species and gopher tortoise information, budgeting, etc. . A public information meeting was held on September lTth and an adjacent landowner commented he was not in f'avor of allowing public use of the preserve given the environmental sensitiv ity olthe lands. During Committee discussion it was noted the word "Eliminate" should be deleted from Section 4.4. - Goal I so lhe languuge reads "Seek to signi/icunlly reduce humun impucls to indigerutus floro arul fintrut. " Ms Sherry moved to recommend lhe Bourd oJ Counly Commissioners adopl the "Wel ll'oorls Preserve Land Monugemenl Plan, Ma)' 2020 - Mul' 2031)" suhjcct to the ahoye raferented languagcJbr Goul #1, Sacond h1 Mr. Lenhurd. Curried unanimously I - 0. I 26.A.9 Packet Pg. 452 Attachment: CCLAAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - October 12, 2020 (14707 : Land Acquisition Advisory Committee - January 11, 2021) vIII. October I 2, 2020 7. Winchester Head Interim Management Plan Extcnsion - Christal Segura Ms. Segura presented lhe "I|/inchester Head Exterulad Interim Manogetnent Plan" for consideralion. She noted: o The revisions include updating the number o1'parcels and acreage controlled by the County, updating maps. dates, timelines, management activities. identifying improved privately owned parcels within the boundaries ofthe pro.iect, etc. Ms. Lenhurd moved recommend the Board of Count), Commissioners odopt thc "lYinchestcr Head Exlended Inlarim Munagement Plan." Second b-t' Ms. Rinaldi. Carried ununimousl.t 8-0. B. Outreach - Chair, Michael Seef - Last meeting September 18, 2020 Mr. Seef reported the Subcommittee discussed the educational campaign mounted by the County for the referendum on reestablishing funding ofthe program for acquisition ofproperties. C. Ordinance Policy and Rules - Chair, Pat Sherry - No meeting None D. Referendum and Acquisition Plan Task Forcc, Chair, Bill Poteet - No meeting 1\one Chair/Committee Member Comments The Committee thanked Staff fbr their rvork updating the management plans Public General Comments None StaffComments None There being no further business for the good ofthe Count)', the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at l0:31 A.M. Conservation (lollier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee IX. x. Bill I'oteet, Chair These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on as amended ) oWu,prcsentcd OI L 26.A.9 Packet Pg. 453 Attachment: CCLAAC Meeting Minutes (signed) - October 12, 2020 (14707 : Land Acquisition Advisory Committee - January 11, 2021)