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,
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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.
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D. Miscellaneous Items
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Bill I'oteet, Chair
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on
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