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February 27, 2021
Dear Collier County Commissioners,
First of all, I appreciate your dedicated service and willingness to represent the interests of the many residents that call Naples their home. Most of us settled in Naples to avoid
the overdevelopment and over population found in other Florida cities where it appears corporate greed prevails over the interests of the residents. Naples is more laid back, you can
hike through the mangroves, enjoy the feeling of a small town atmosphere and avoid the chaos of many other Florida locations. As a general observation, developers are solely motivated
by the financials of a deal and will moderate their position to the least extent possible, and only to get the deal approved. Their marketing programs remind me of drug commercials
where people are holding hands and walking in the park, but the fine print lists 50 side effects that could cause death or serious bodily injury – the only difference is that the developer’s
marketing fails to point out all the downside of the overdevelopment.
I have been an advisor to and member on many Board of Directors for companies in Europe, Canada and the United States. I expect your attorneys have advised you of your fiduciary responsibility
regarding avoidance of further overcrowding of Vanderbilt Beach, environmental issues, the significant increase in traffic, the added safety and evacuation risks and other adverse
factors which would materially reduce property value for a majority of homeowners in this area – and the consequences of a breach with respect to potential impact on your D&O and general
liability insurance coverage .
Thanks in advance for killing the One Naples Development project – everyone knows it will be a disaster for our community and there is no legitimate justification for moving forward.
You were elected/appointed to your positions to represent the interests of the residents – not developers. We are all counting on you to do the right thing.
Appreciate you taking the time to read this, and consider my thoughts.
Regards, Dennis Donovan