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CCLAAC Minutes 12/09/2021 (draft)December 9, 2021 MINUTES OF 'f HL CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITT`IE MATING Naples, Florida, December 9, 2021 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquison Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 5:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building "F", 3`1 Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN Bill Poteet Michele Lenhard Michael Seef Gary Bromley Brittany Patterson -Weber Thomas J. Iandimarino David Corban Hannah Rinaldi Karyn Allman ALSO PRESENT: Summer Araque, Conservation Collier Program Coordinator Jennifer Belpedio, Assistant County Attorney Melissa Hermig, Regional Manager, Parks and Recreation Mitchell Barazowski, Environmental Specialist Molly DuVall, Sr. Environmental Specialist Christal Segura, Sr. Environmental Specialist December 9, 2021 Any persons in need of the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of'the video recording from the Collier County Communications and Customer Relations Department or view online. Rail Call Chairman Poteet called the meeting to order at 5:00 P.M. Roll call was taken and a quorum of 9 was established by those Members present in person. II. Approval of Agenda Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the Agenda subject to adding Item IUD — Preserve Updates. Second by Ms. Patterson -Weber. Carried um ninrously 9— 0. III. Approval of November 8, 2021 minutes Nls. Lenhrud moved to approve the urinates q the November 8, 2021 sleeting as presented. Second by Ms. Rinaldi. Carried unanimously 9 — 0. IV. Coordinator Communications A. BCC Items Ms. Araque reported the Board of County Commissioners will consider the proposed acquisition of properties in the Red Maple Swamp and Winchester Head multi parcel projects on January I I"' B. 1Vlember terms expiring February Ms. Araque reported Ms. Rinaldi and NIs. Lenhard's terms on the Committee expire in February. They may choose to re -apply to serve on the Committee as may any interested person in Collier County who meets the criteria. She requested those interested in submitting applications do so by December 24th so they may be considered at the January Committee meeting. C. Miscellaneous Items Ms. Araque requested the Committee Members respond immediately to their intentions on attending the meetings when the information package is disseminated, to ensure a quorum is physically present in the Boardroom. D. Preserve Updates Mr. Barazowksi provided the following updates: Robert 11. Gore, III — There was a Grand Opening event for Cypress Cove Landkeepers Gore Nature Education Center with approximately 500 people attending. McIlvanc Marsh —Treatment for invasive species. Gordon River Greenway/Freedom Park -'treatment for invasive species. Pepper Ranch— Deer and small game hunts where 2 bucks were harvested. Turkey and Youth I -lusts scheduled for the future. Caracara— I lUnting event administered through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — a 1751b. hog was harvested. Nancy Payton— Eagle Scout project completed by R.J. Colo for installation of fencing. V. Subcommittee Repasts A. Lands Evaluation &Management— Chain, Bill Poteet—Next meeting April 21, 2022 B. Outreach —Chair, Brittany Patterson -Weber —Nest Meeting February 15, 2022 C. Ordinance Policy and Rules— Chair, Tour Iandimarino -Last meeting July 28, 2021 December 9, 2021 VI. Old Business A. Multi -parcel project updates Ms. Araque reported the acquisition process remains active with 226.9 acres acquired in Red Maple Swamp (62 acres remaining) and 86 acres acquired in Winchester Head with 61 acres remaining. She noted the projects are not part of the ranking process and properties may be acquired as they become available. The funds utilized are those included in the current Acquisition Cycle. VII. New Business A. Acquisition Cycle 10 Public Comments - The Committee will be faking Public Comments in advance of the Ranking (Agenda Item VILB.). Public speakers may speak on any or all of the properties on the Cycle 10 Property list: Ms. Araque provided an overview of the applications noting they were previously reviewed and recommended by the Committee to be considered for acquisition. The following was noted during Committee discussions: Bethune Sanitation Concern over the status of the closed landfill on the site and the potential for future environmental/public health impacts leaching from soil leaching or air quality given the public will be visiting the site. Also, whether the applicant would consider selling only one of the parcels and retaining the one with the landfill. Staff noted the landfill was operated between 1947 — 1992; the County operated the landfill from 1980-1985. It received a Florida Department of Environmental Protection certification for closing and was monitored for 20 years until 2012. There is no debris on site associated with the operation. HHH Ranch Concern over the maintenance costs of the lands should they be acquired, given their layout and what impacts any future roadway constructed by the County on the adjacent lands may have on the parcels. Additionally, clarification sought on whether parcels arc deemed "sending lands" under the Rural Fringe Mixed Use program. Staff noted the maintenance costs would be no different than other preserves and the lands contain critical habitat for the Red Cockaded Woodpecker and Florida Panther. These characteristics would affect permitting issues for any roadway, which at this point is not even Linder consideration by the County. Chairman Poteet noted there are funds in the amount of $14,065,100 available for property acquisition in this Cycle. Speakers Billy Rollins, owner representative of HHH Ranch addressed the Committee noting the lands under consideration are deemed "Sending Lands" in the Rural Fringe Mixed Use program. Rich Blonna expressed support for acquisition of the Marco Island parcels. Eugene Erjavec spoke supporting acquisition of the Rivers Road and Marco Island parcels. AI Schantzen expressed support for acquisition of the Bayshore parcel. EricFo►Ic, Naples Botanical Garden expressed support for acquisition of the Bayshore parcel. Brad Cornell, Audubon of the Western Everglades provided the Committee the document "Conservation Collier Cycle 10: Audzrbon Western Everglades Ronkings" for the parcels under consideration and outlined the rationale for the recommendation. Meredith Budd, Florida Wildlife Federation provided the Committee with her recommendations for ranking the parcels. llecember 9, 2021 Nlonica Folk spoke supporting acquisition of the HHH Ranch properties. Austin Howell, owner representative of the Bethune Sanitation noted they would not be interested in separating the properties for acquisition included in the application. Joseph Driscoll noted the Argay Parcel, associated with the Robert H. Gore, [It Preserve Project application, is in probate court and is an active case. Break: 7: 27 p. m. Reconvened. 7. 35 p. m. Ms. Araque advised the Members the applications are to be ranked and placed on the "A," `B," or "C" List with those on the "A" List to be pursued for acquisition. Those on the "B" List to be continued to the next Cycle where the owner needs to notify Staff to be continued for consideration it the next Cycle without filing a new application. Those on the "C" List will not be considered for acquisition and the owner must file a new application to be considered by the Committee. The Committee reviewed the applications, and the Members were polled on prioritizing the properties for the A, B and C List for acquisition. 1. Dr. Robert H. Gore III Preserve Project (5 owners) Argay Estate— The property ryas placed on the "A List. " Kenneth Cedeno — The properly was placed on the "A List. " Eugene D'angelo — The properly ryas placed on the "A List. " Charles Edwin Bailey — The propery) was placed on the "A List. " 2. Sanitation & Bethune Rd Parcels (Barron Collier Partnership) The properties mere placed on the "B List. " 3. Parcels near Shell Island Preserve (2 owners) Josef Magdatener — The property avers placed on the "A List " Rookery Bay Business Park LLC — The property was place on the "C List " 4. Rivers Road Preserve Project (3 owners) Eugene Erjavec — The property ryas placed on the "A List. " Shari Eschuk— The property eras placed on the "A List.' Joe Popp— The property ragas placed on the "A List. " 5. HHH Ranch (Hussey & Vega) The properties were placed on the "A List. " 6. Parcels near Panther Walk Preserve — Horsepen Strand (20 owners) Timothy R and Jenett Johnson — The properly roas placed on the "A List. " Jorge & Magali Aguilar— The properly was placed on the "A List. " Veronica Haughton — The properly eras placed on the ''A List. " Barry L Grossman Trust— The property ryas placed on the "A List. " Isabel Gonzalez— The property iams placed on the "A List. " Charles W Hackman❑ — The property was placed on the "A List. " Virginia M Meyer "trust— The properly was placed on the "A List " Linda and Charles E Anderson Jr. — 2 parcels —The properties were placed on the "A Lisl. " Kroneman Express — The property was placed on the "A List. " David Joyce — The properly was placed on the "A Lisl. " December 9. 2021 D&J Investors LLC — The property was placed on the "A List. " David V Wright— The property was placed on the "A List. " Sandra Burns— The property was placed on the "A List. " Kathleen Macrina — The property was placed on the "A List. " Paul Edward Moylan— The properly was placed on the "A List. " Lois J Behnkc — The property was placed on the "A List. " W ittiam P Thommen III — The property ryas placed on the A List. " PS & NE Sanchez Rev Trust— The property was placed on the "A List. " Maribeth L Selvig M.s. Lenhard moved to accept the offer of rlorration of the parcel asproposed by the applicant. Second by Mr. Corban. Carried unanimously 9 — 0. Bayshore Parcels (Forrest G Amaranth Trust) The property was placed on the "A List. " 8. Pepper Rauch Preserve Project (Arnold, Blacker, Crawford) Emily Arnold — The property was placed on the `A List. " Brian Blocicer— The properly was placed on the "A List. " Jim H. Moody Crawford (3 parcels)— The properties were placed on the "A List. " Pepper Rauch Preserve Project— Big Hammock Areas I � II (Barron Collier Partnership) Area I — The property was placed on the "A List. " F\rea I I — The property was placed on the "B List. " 10. Marco Island Yarcets (4 owners) W ISC investment Company LLC c/o Cathe Read — Dade Ct— The property was placed on the "C List. " WISC Investment Company LLC c/o Cathe Read — Inlet Dr — The properly was placed on the `A List. ' Addison Fischer Rev "Trust— The property was placed on the "A List. " Agua Colina LLC — The property was placed on the "B List. " Brealr: 8:20 p.nr. 2econvened: 8:39 p.m. D. Acquisition Cycle 10 Ranking I. Dr. Robert H. Gore III Preserve Project (5 owners) Argay Estate — The property was placed on the "A -3 List. " Kenneth Cedeno — The property ivas placed on the `A -I List. " Eugene D'angelo — The property was placed on the "A —1 List. " Charles Edwin Bailey — The properly was placed on the "A - 1 List. " 2. Sanitation &Bethune Rd Parcels (Ban -on Collier Partnership) N/A 3. Parcels near Shell Island Preserve (2 owners) Josef Magdalener-1'he property was placed on the "A- 2 List. " December 9, 2021 4. Rivers Road Preserve Project (3 owners) Eugene Era vec - The property was placed on the "A - 1 List " Shari Eschuk - The property as placed on the "A -1 List. " w Joe Popp - The property was placed on the "A- I List. " 5. HHH Ranch (Hussey &Vega) The properties were placed on the "A -I List. 6. Parcels near Panther Walk Preserve- Horsepen Strand (20 owners) Timothy R and Jenett Johnson - The property was placed on the "A -1 List " Jorge & Magali Aguilar - The properly was placed on the "A -1 List. " Veronica Haughton -The property was placed on the " A -1 List. " Barry L Grossman Trust- The property was placed on the "A -1 List. " Isabel Gonzalez - The properly wasplaced on the "A-1 List. " Charles W Hackmann - The properly was placed on the "A -1 List. " Virginia M Meyer Trust -1'he property was placed on the "A -1 List. " Linda and Charles E Anderson Jr. - 2 parcels -The properties were placed on the "A-1 List. " Kroneman Express -The property was placed on the "A-1 List. " David Joyce - The properly was placed on the "A -1 List " D&J Investors LLC - The property was placed on the "A-1 List. " David V Wright - The properry was placed on the 'A-1 List." Sandra Burns - The properly was placed on the "A-1 List. " Kathleen Macrina - The property was placed on the "A-1 List. " Paul Edward Moylan - The property was placed on the " A-1 List. " Lois J Behnke - The property was placed on the " A -1 List. " William F Thommen III -The properly was placed on the %A -1 List. " PS & NE, Sanchez Rev Trust- The properly was placed on the "A-1 List. " 7. Bayshore Parcels (Torrest G Amaranth Trust) The property wcrs placed on, e, "A -1 I,isl. " 8. Pepper Ranch Preserve Project (Arnold, Blocker, Crawford) Emily Arnold -The property was placed on Khe "A- 2 Lisl. " Brian Blocker - The property was placed on the "A- 2 List. " Jim H. Moody Crawford (3 parcels) - The properly was placed on the "A- 2 List. " Nlr•. Iarrdinxirhm moved to place flue propertiies on the "A-2 "List for acquisition. Second by Ms. Leru/xu•rl. Carried unanrnuausly 9 - 0. ). Pepper Ranch Preserve Project - Big Hammock Areas I & II (Barron Collier Partnership) Area 1 -The properly was placed on t1�e "A-1 L.ist. " Area II (N/A) Mr. Inndhrrarino moved to place the property (Area I) on the A-2"list for acquisition. Second Up Ms. Lerahard. Carried unoreimously 9 - 0. 10. Marco Island Parcels (4 owners) W ISC Investment Company LLC c/o Cathe Read -Dade Ct- N/A. December 9, 2021 Agua Colina LLC — N/A. W ISC Investment Company LLC c/o Came Read -- Inlet Dr Addison Fischer Rev Trust Ms. Lemmnd moved to place the 4t/dison Iiscber and lIISClnvestmen ib2let Drive parcels on the A-1" List.fm4 acquisition. Second by Ms. Rinaldi. Curried unaanin:oasly 9 — 0. I I. Multi -parcel Projects — Winchester Head and Red Maple Swamp Discussed under Item VIA 12. Preserve Rxpansion parcels Ms. Araque reported the expansion parcels for the Robert H. Gore, III Preserve total 157.08 acres with an estimated value of $ I,884,960. The Panther Walk Preserve expansion parcels total 39.75 acres with an estimated value of $1,1505643. Chair•mmu Poleet mover) to place the Robert H. Gore, III Preserve anal Panther Wallz Preserve Expansion parcels on the A-3" List for acquisition. Second by Nlr. landima•ino. Motion carried 8 "yes"— I "no." Mr. Seef voted "no." Ms. Araque reported the A -List of properties total $12, I47,482 of estimated value. Ms. Riaurlali moved to approve the Cycle IO Ranking Lis? developed by the Committee as determined above. Second by Ms. Patterson-Nlebber. Carried unaninvously 9 — 0. VIII. Chair Committee Member Comments None I%. Pub(ic General Comments Rich Blonna and AI Schantzen thanked the Committee far their service. Y. Staff Comments None XI. Next Meeting llate January 5, 2022 at I;00 p.m. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was ad,joorned by order of the chair at 8:59 P.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee 7 December 9, 2021 Bill Yoteet, Chairman these mtnutes approved by the Board/Committee on as presented or as amended