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CCLAAC Agenda 01/05/2022AGENDA CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE January 5, 2022, 1:00 P.M. Commission Boardroom W. Harmon Turner Building (Building “F”), Third Floor All interested parties are invited to attend, and to register to speak. Individuals who would like to participate in person must complete and submit a speaker form. Members of the public who would like to participate remotely, should register HERE to fill out the online speaker registration form. Remote participation is provided as a courtesy and is at the user’s risk. The County is not responsible for technical issues. Individuals who register online will receive an email in advance of the public hearing detailing how they can participate remotely in this meeting. For additional information about the meeting, please call Summer Araque at (239) 252-2979 or email to: ConservationCollier@colliercountyfl.gov I. Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Approval of December 9, 2021, Meeting Minutes IV. New Business A. Selection of Committee Chair B. Recommend appointments for committee members expiring C. Preserve Updates V. Old Business A. Acquisition Cycle 10 Update VI. Coordinator Communications A. BCC Items B. Miscellaneous Items VII. Subcommittee Reports A. Lands Evaluation & Management – Chair, Bill Poteet – next meeting April 21, 2022 B. Outreach – Chair, Brittany Patterson-Weber – next meeting February 15, 2022 C. Ordinance Policy and Rules –Chair Tom Iandimarino - last meeting July 28, 2021 VIII. Chair and Committee Member Comments IX. Public General Comments X. Staff Comments XI. Next Meeting – February 2, 2022 XII. Adjourn ****************************************************************************************************** Committee Members: Please notify Summer Araque at 252-2979 no later than noon Friday, December 31, 2021, if you cannot attend this meeting or if you have a conflict and will abstain from voting on an agenda item. December 9, 2021 1 MINUTES OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, December 9, 2021 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 5:00 P.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative Building “F”, 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Bill Poteet VICE CHAIRMAN: 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 Hennig, Regional Manager, Parks and Recreation Mitchell Barazowski, Environmental Specialist Molly DuVall, Sr. Environmental Specialist Christal Segura, Sr. Environmental Specialist December 9, 2021 2 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. I. Roll 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 IV.D – Preserve Updates. Second by Ms. Patterson-Weber. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. III. Approval of November 8, 2021 minutes Ms. Lenhard moved to approve the minutes of the November 8, 2021 meeting 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 11th. B. Member terms expiring February Ms. Araque reported Ms. Rinaldi and Ms. 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 H. Gore, III – There was a Grand Opening event for Cypress Cove Landkeepers Gore Nature Education Center with approximately 500 people attending. McIlvane 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 Hunts scheduled for the future. Caracara – Hunting event administered through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission – a 175lb. hog was harvested. Nancy Payton – Eagle Scout project completed by R.J. Colo for installation of fencing. V. Subcommittee Reports A. Lands Evaluation & Management – Chair, Bill Poteet – Next meeting April 21, 2022 B. Outreach – Chair, Brittany Patterson-Weber – Next Meeting February 15, 2022 C. Ordinance Policy and Rules – Chair, Tom Iandimarino - Last meeting July 28, 2021 December 9, 2021 3 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 taking Public Comments in advance of the Ranking (Agenda Item VII.B.). 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 are 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 under 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. Al Schantzen expressed support for acqui sition of the Bayshore parcel. Eric Folk, Naples Botanical Garden expressed support for acquisition of the Bayshore parce l. Brad Cornell, Audubon of the Western Everglades provided the Committee the document “Conservation Collier Cycle 10: Audubon Western Everglades Rankings” 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. December 9, 2021 4 Monica 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, III 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 in 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 was placed on the “A List.” Kenneth Cedeno – The property was placed on the “A List.” Eugene D’angelo – The property was placed on the “A List.” Charles Edwin Bailey – The property was placed on the “A List.” 2. Sanitation & Bethune Rd Parcels (Barron Collier Partnership) The properties were placed on the “B List.” 3. Parcels near Shell Island Preserve (2 owners) Josef Magdalener – The property was 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 was placed on the “A List.” Shari Eschuk – The property was placed on the “A List.” Joe Popp – The property was 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 property was placed on the “A List.” Jorge & Magali Aguilar – The property was placed on the “A List.” Veronica Haughton – The property was placed on the “A List.” Barry L Grossman Trust – The property was placed on the “A List.” Isabel Gonzalez – The property was placed on the “A List.” Charles W Hackmann – The property was placed on the “A List.” Virginia M Meyer Trust – The property was placed on the “A List.” Linda and Charles E Anderson Jr. – 2 parcels – The properties were placed on the “A List.” Kroneman Express – The property was placed on the “A List.” David Joyce – The property was placed on the “A List.” December 9, 2021 5 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 property was placed on the “A List.” Lois J Behnke – The property was placed on the “A List.” William F Thommen III – The property was placed on the “A List.” PS & NE Sanchez Rev Trust – The property was placed on the “A List.” Maribeth L Selvig Ms. Lenhard moved to accept the offer of donation of the parcel as proposed by the applicant. Second by Mr. Corban. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. 7. Bayshore Parcels (Forrest G Amaranth Trust) The property was placed on the “A List.” 8. Pepper Ranch Preserve Project (Arnold, Blocker, Crawford) Emily Arnold – The property was placed on the “A List.” Brian Blocker – The property was placed on the “A List.” Jim H. Moody Crawford (3 parcels) – The properties were placed on the “A List.” 9. Pepper Ranch Preserve Project – Big Hammock Areas I & II (Barron Collier Partnership) Area I – The property was placed on the “A List.” Area II – The property was placed on the “B List.” 10. Marco Island Parcels (4 owners) WISC 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 property 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.” Break: 8:20 p.m. Reconvened: 8:34 p.m. D. Acquisition Cycle 10 Ranking 1. Dr. Robert H. Gore III Preserve Project (5 owners) Argay Estate – The property was placed on the “A -3 List.” Kenneth Cedeno – The property was placed on the “A -1 List.” Eugene D’angelo – The property was placed on the “A – 1 List.” Charles Edwin Bailey – The property was placed on the “A - 1 List.” 2. Sanitation & Bethune Rd Parcels (Barron Collier Partnership) N/A 3. Parcels near Shell Island Preserve (2 owners) Josef Magdalener – The property was placed on the “A- 2 List.” December 9, 2021 6 4. Rivers Road Preserve Project (3 owners) Eugene Erjavec – The property was placed on the “A - 1 List.” Shari Eschuk – The property was placed on the “A -1 List.” Joe Popp – The property was placed on the “A- 1 List.” 5. HHH Ranch (Hussey & Vega) The properties were placed on the “A-1 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 property 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 property was placed on the “A-1 List.” Charles W Hackmann – The property was placed on the “A -1 List.” Virginia M Meyer Trust – The 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 property was placed on the “A -1 List.” D&J Investors LLC – The property was placed on the “A-1 List.” David V Wright – The property was placed on the “A-1 List.” Sandra Burns – The property 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 property was placed on the “A -1 List.” PS & NE Sanchez Rev Trust – The property was placed on the “A-1 List.” 7. Bayshore Parcels (Forrest G Amaranth Trust) The property was placed on the “A -1 List.” 8. Pepper Ranch Preserve Project (Arnold, Blocker, Crawford) Emily Arnold - The property was placed on the “A- 2 List.” Brian Blocker - The property was placed on the “A- 2 List.” Jim H. Moody Crawford (3 parcels) - The property was placed on the “A- 2 List.” Mr. Iandimarino moved to place the properties on the “A-2” List for acquisition. Second by Ms. Lenhard. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. 9. Pepper Ranch Preserve Project – Big Hammock Areas I & II (Barron Collier Partnership) Area I - The property was placed on the “A-1 List.” Area II (N/A) Mr. Iandimarino moved to place the property (Area I) on the “A-2” list for acquisition. Second by Ms. Lenhard. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. 10. Marco Island Parcels (4 owners) WISC Investment Company LLC c/o Cathe Read – Dade Ct – N/A. December 9, 2021 7 Agua Colina LLC – N/A. WISC Investment Company LLC c/o Cathe Read – Inlet Dr Addison Fischer Rev Trust Ms. Lenhard moved to place the Addison Fischer and WISC Investment Inlet Drive parcels on the “A-1” List for acquisition. Second by Ms. Rinaldi. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. 11. Multi-parcel Projects – Winchester Head and Red Maple Swamp Discussed under Item VI.A 12. Preserve Expansion parcels Ms. Araque reported the expansion parcels for the Robert H. Gore, III Preserve total 157.08 acres with an estimated value of $1,884,960. The Panther Walk Preserve expansion parcels total 39.75 acres with an estimated value of $1,150,643. Chairman Poteet moved to place the Robert H. Gore, III Preserve and Panther Walk Preserve Expansion parcels on the “A-3” List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Iandimarino. Motion carried 8 “yes” – 1 “no.” Mr. Seef voted “no.” Ms. Araque reported the A-List of properties total $12,147,482 of estimated value. Ms. Rinaldi moved to approve the Cycle 10 Ranking List developed by the Committee as determined above. Second by Ms. Patterson-Webber. Carried unanimously 9 – 0. VIII. Chair Committee Member Comments None IX. Public General Comments Rich Blonna and Al Schantzen thanked the Co mmittee for thei r service . X. Staff Comments None XI. Next Meeting Date January 5, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the chair at 8:59 P.M. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee December 9, 2021 8 ___________________________________________________ Bill Poteet, Chairman These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on _________________ as presented________ or as amended ___________. Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8400 Application was received on: 12/16/2021 4:29:13 PM. Name: Michele Lenhard Home Phone: 201-316-6011 Home Address: 1442 Galleon Dr. City: Naples Zip Code: 34102 Phone Numbers Business: E-Mail Address: mrlenhard@me.com Board or Committee: Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Category: Not indicated Place of Employment: Retired How long have you lived in Collier County: 5-10 How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County: I am a year-round resident Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? No Not Indicated Do you or your employer do business with the County? No Not Indicated NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No Not Indicated Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes Do you currently hold an elected office? No Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee? Yes Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Please list your community activities and positions held: Friends of Barefoot Beach - board member, Naturalist Program Chair Florida Master Naturalist Certification Education: BS Aquatic Environments, Allegheny College, Meadville PA Experience / Background Ridgewood New Jersey Board of Education Member - 7 years, Garden State Coalition of School - Vice President, New Jersey School Board Association - Master Board Member Certification, Bergen County Chapter NJSBA - Board Member, Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee - Liaison from Board of Education, Federated Home and School Association - Board Member and Officer, Ridgewood Education Foundation - Trustee Applicant Supplemental Information Applicant Name: Michele Lenhard Representation of Interests: Please explain your relationship with and business interests relating to the following topics. Environmental and Conservation: Interest in both environmental and conservation for ethical reasons. • Agricultural and Business: No business interests • Educational: Former Ridgewood New Jersey Board of Education Member. Also served as Vice President & President of the Ridgewood School Board for several years. Active as well within the state of New Jersey as an advocate for public education. Skilled at working with stakeholder groups to achieve consensus around shared interests. • General Civic and Citizen: Current volunteer/member of several local organizations including Friends of Barefoot Beach, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, Conservancy of SW Florida, and Naples Botanical Gardens. Active in neighborhood homeowner’s association. Individual Member Expertise, Knowledge or Interest: Please elaborate on any experience, knowledge or interest you have in the following subjects. • Ecology: Undergraduate education, as well as adult educational classes have provided a strong understanding of the relationship of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings. • Conservation: Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Environments (Allegheny College). As the local communitee grows the needs of the residents will continue to conflict with those of the surrounding lands. Maintaining the health of our ecosystem and the wildlife within, continues to challenge our policy makers as they seek to find a balance. My passion is to work to preserve and protect imperiled local natural resources. They deserve protection as essential components of a healthy ecosystem and to sustain the quality of life for future generations. Past work experience includes: National Parks & Conservation Association/Lobbyist and Rainin Instrument Company/High Performance Liquid Chromatography and liquid handling products. • Real Estate or Land Acquisition: Previously owned commercial real estate within the New York City metro area. Properties located in New Jersey were within the Meadowlands, a large wetland ecosystem. • Land Appraisal: No experience • Land Management: No experience • Eco-Tourism: Currently serving on the Friends of Barefoot Beach Board of Directors as the Naturalist Program Chair. Responsibilities include training volunteers, developing, and leading programs such as a naturalist guided walk through the coastal habitat. Additional responsibilities include the Saturday Morning Speaker Series and Saylor Trail educational components. • Environmental Education: Earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aquatic Environments from Allegheny College (Meadville, PA) as well as a minor in Biology. As an interdisciplinary environmental science degree combining core science class with many social sciences the students applied analytical skills to monitor, solve or control environmental problems. Senior Thesis: Capstone project – Impact of an Oil Well Brine on Stream Macroinvertebrates. Meadville, PA Completed the Florida Master Naturalist Certification program, April 3, 2019 Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8400 Application was received on: 12/8/2021 2:02:04 PM. Name: Hannah Rinaldi Home Phone: 727-282-3930 Home Address: 6961 Autumn Woods Blvd City: Naples Zip Code: 34109 Phone Numbers Business: E-Mail Address: hannahrinaldi3@gmail.com Board or Committee: Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Category: Not indicated Place of Employment: Self-employed How long have you lived in Collier County: 5-10 How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County: I am a year-round resident Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? No Not Indicated Do you or your employer do business with the County? No Not Indicated NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No Not Indicated Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes Do you currently hold an elected office? No Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee? No Not Indicated Please list your community activities and positions held: CCLAAC January 2019- January 2022 Sea Gate Elementary Garden Chair- present Education: B.S. Biology- Millsaps College M.A. Science Education- University of South Florida Experience / Background Naples Compost- former owner of curbside pickup residential compost business Research Scientist at Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in St. Petersburg, FL - Seagrass research Educator- Science & math instructional coach, middle school science, high school biology, and lab TA for undergrad biology & chemistry at USF-St. Pete Eco-tour guide marine biologist with Sarasota Bay Explorers at Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota, FL Applicant Supplemental Information Applicant Name: Hannah Rinaldi Representation of Interests: Please explain your relationship with and business interests relating to the following topics. • Environmental and Conservation: I consider myself an environmentalist and conservationist. I personally do my best to support the environment by living a low waste lifestyle. Like most environmentalists, I think conservation of lands is important for the sustainability and economic dev elopment of our county. • Agricultural and Business: I created N aples Compost, a n eco-friendly business that provides compost education and food waste pick -up for the residents of Naples. I sold the business in 202 1 and continue to support the business. I am intrigued by the agriculture in Collier County . I find it fascinating that we produce so much produce and I do my best to eat local and support local farmers, big and small . • Educational: I’m a former middle school and high school teacher. There is a meaningful connection between environmental education and conservation. • General Civic and Citizen: I strongly feel like all citizens should have access to environmental preserves. Not only should they have access, but they should be able to reap all of the other environmental benefits preserves offer. Individual Member Expertise, Knowledge or Interest : Please elaborate on any experience, knowledge or interest you have in the following subjects. • Ecology : I have a B.S. in biology with a concentration in environmental science and a minor in education. Many of my coursework focused on ecology. I also worked as a research scientist with Florida Fish and Wildlife for a year while I was in graduate school. My j ob included GIS mapping of the seagrass in Tampa Bay. Much of my research required an in depth knowledge of ecology. • Conservation: My interest in conservation is solely based on the fact that I know it’s important for clean water, food, recreation, and storm protection for our county. • Real Estate or Land Acquisition: Other than owning my own home and working with CCLAAC over the last 2 years, I have no background in real estate or land acquisition. • Land Appraisal: No background • Land Management: No formal background, however I’ve learned a lot about land management during my time serving on CCLAAC. • Eco -Tourism: I worked for a year as a marine biologist with Sarasota Bay Explorers at Mote Marine. I understand how to promote eco-tourism and why it is important to our own tourism industry in SWFL. • Environmental Education: My undergrad degree is heavy in environmental education. I also have my M.A. in Science Education. Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Government 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Suite 800 Naples, FL 34112 (239) 252-8400 Application was received on: 12/29/2021 2:46:10 PM. Name: Ron Clark Home Phone: 239-389-7850 Home Address: 302 Stella Maris Dr. S. City: Naples, FL Zip Code: 34114 Phone Numbers Business: 239-777-0786 E-Mail Address: redfishron803@yahoo.com Board or Committee: Land Acquisition Advisory Committee Category: Not indicated Place of Employment: Retired US Dept. of the Interior - National Park Service, Big Cypress National Preserve employee How long have you lived in Collier County: more than 15 How many months out of the year do you reside in Collier County: I am a year-round resident Have you been convicted or found guilty of a criminal offense (any level felony or first degree misdemeanor only)? No Not Indicated Do you or your employer do business with the County? No Not Indicated NOTE: All advisory board members must update their profile and notify the Board of County Commissioners in the event that their relationship changes relating to memberships of organizations that may benefit them in the outcome of advisory board recommendations or they enter into contracts with the County. Would you and/or any organizations with which you are affiliated benefit from decisions or recommendations made by this advisory board? No Not Indicated Are you a registered voter in Collier County? Yes Do you currently hold an elected office? No Do you now serve, or have you ever served on a Collier County board or committee? No Not Indicated Please list your community activities and positions held: Former National Park Service Natural and Cultural Resource Management Division Chief at Big Cypress National Preserve since 1995. Prior to that a Minerals Management Specialist for the Preserve 1989- 1995. Of late a Senior Technical Advisor for the USAID International Technical Advisory Program at Tanjung Puten National Park on Borneo, Indonesia 2016-2019. Education: B.S. Resource Management Experience / Background As resource chief for the National Park Service I served as a specialist and senior principal advisor in the management of the Preserve’s natural and cultural resources, coordinating the aspects of those programs through a multi-disciplinary staff of professionals and technicians, responsible for directly or indirectly managing the Preserve's permitting, environmental compliance, monitoring, reclamation, minerals management, hydrology, wildlife management, ecology, restoration, archaeology, ethnography, graphic information systems, and invasive plant and animal programs. I also represented the Preserve as liaison to the Seminole and Miccosukee tribes, and other traditionally associated people. I wrote environmental impact statements, environmental assessments, biological assessments, and findings statements for plans of operations for mineral activities, development within the Preserve boundary, disturbed land restoration, and land use planning, in order to analyze potential for impacts to Preserve natural and cultural resources in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and the Endangered Species Act; and evaluates environmental impact statements and assessments prepared by other federal agencies for projects that had potential to affect Preserve resources. 01/25/2022 DRAFT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to approve the tenth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List (AAL) and direct staff to pursue projects recommended within the A-Category in sequential order spending no more than $14,065,100 within Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Fund (172), and direct staff to start accepting applications for Acquisition Cycle 11 following a similar timeline to Cycle 10. OBJECTIVE: To obtain Collier County Board of County Commissioners' (Board) approval to pursue Cycle 10 project acquisitions and commence the process for Cycle 11. CONSIDERATION: On December 3, 2002, the Board approved Ordinance No. 2002-63, as amended, (Conservation Collier Ordinance) which implements the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Program. On November 3, 2020, the Collier County electors approved the Conservation Collier Reestablishment referendum with a 76.5% majority. Section 11 of the Ordinance provides for the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) to recommend qualified acquisition proposals for the AAL to the Board for approval. On December 9, 2021, the CCLAAC selected qualified acquisition proposals for inclusion on the AAL provided as a backup. The proposed AAL has been separated into three (3) categories, A, B, and C. The A-category includes those properties the CCLAAC recommends the County Manager or his designee to actively pursue. The A-category properties are also further prioritized as to which properties should be pursued first. The B- category includes those properties that the CCLAAC does not recommend active pursuit of during the current acquisition cycle but will retain and automatically re-rank in the next acquisition cycle. The C- category properties are those that the CCLAAC does not recommend active pursuit of and will not automatically be re-ranked in the next cycle, but which an owner may resubmit for consideration in a subsequent cycle. The map provided as backup shows the location of all proposed Cycle 10 properties along with currently owned Conservation Collier properties. The process for evaluation by the CCLAAC included staff preparation and presentation of property reports, called Initial Criteria Screening Reports (ICSR). Included in each ICSR was a scoring matrix developed by staff, based on researched and observed data. The CCLAAC then reviewed these reports and utilized the score as a tool along with staff’s recommendation, public input, and other intangible criteria related to their individual expertise, to evaluate and rank the properties. Property Summary Sheets, summarizing report data and explaining how properties met Program criteria, are also provided as backup to the agenda item. The ICSRs have been posted on the Conservation Collier website: https://www.colliercountyfl.gov/government/public-services/divisions/conservation-collier/public- documents/tenth-cycle At the December 9, 2021, CCLAAC meeting, the ranking of properties occurred after staff presented summaries of all properties and public comments. Several properties warrant efforts to make sure the Board is aware of specific issues. These include: Sanitation and Bethune Road parcels - Barron Collier Partnership LLLP Although staff recommends this property for the A-list because of its urban location and habitat quality, the CCLAAC recommends it for the B-List to be considered in the next acquisition cycle. Public speakers and the Committee discussion included concerns about potential contamination from the landfill and adjacent Immokalee Water & Sewer Spray fields. 01/25/2022 The property contains the historic 16-acre Eustis Landfill that was opened in 1947 and was closed in 1992. The current property owner has removed the landfill from the application. It was in operation before current hazardous waste disposal regulations were in place; is unlined, and likely has direct contact with the aquifer. The County-operated the landfill from 1980-1985 under a lease agreement with the current property owner. It closed in 1992, with 20 years of required permit monitoring finally completed in 2012. Although the Eustis landfill met state closure requirements, the list of analytes monitored didn’t include pesticides, especially legacy pesticides such as Chlordane and DDT, that were commonly used before they were banned. In addition, the well-sampled final closure requirements may not have been represented as it may not have been downgradient of the groundwater flow which is known to fluctuate. Groundwater samples obtained from Immokalee Water and Sewer failed to provide indications of contamination because they were downgradient and therefore in the wrong location. Samples taken from the middle of the landfill in 2012 showed that the site met permit requirements. Further testing may be completed outside of the landfill within the area being offered for sale before any potential acquisition of the property. Such testing could include groundwater and/or soil testing; Collier County Pollution Control will be consulted on the parameters for testing. During Acquisition Cycle 9 in 2018, an environmental consultant performed a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) and found three (3) Recognized Environmental Conditions (REC): localized household debris dumping on the edges, debris in the slough, and a questionable 8,600-gallon above- ground-storage tank and smaller (1,500-gallon) transfer tank on Immokalee Water and Sewer property but was told it was used by a farmer to store and transfer molasses for cattle. The consultant did not recommend further groundwater testing unless hazardous substances were found during the removal of debris. It is also worthwhile noting that Immokalee Water and Sewer District, when contacted about the potential purchase early in the review, advised they might ask for help maintaining the lime rock Sanitation Road, that they do have concerns regarding the security of wells and ponds on the adjacent parcel, and that in that regard, they would not want the public to have access to Sanitation Road. The Pine Flatwoods area has been selectively logged of pine on the Sanitation property “parcel a” since the last review of this property occurred in 2018. The owner advised they plan to treat exotics that have come in because of the logging and clean up debris and/or rutting in the staging areas resulting from the logging effort. These areas will most likely need to be restored and have shown to already be more susceptible to exotic vegetation due to the disturbance. Parcel b. has considerable ongoing dumping on the property. This will be an additional cost to have ongoing waste removal. HHH Ranch - Hussey Section 33 Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend this property for the A-list. These 252 acres within the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District (RFMUD) Sending and Natural Resource Protection Area (NRPA) are immediately adjacent to the east of the 960 acres acquired by Collier County in 2020. Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers (RCWs) were observed in the areas of the parcels. RCWs have become quite rare in Collier County. The property also has high utilization by the Florida panther. Land Development Code (LDC) Section 2.03.08.A describes RFMU Sending Lands as those lands that have the highest degree of environmental value and sensitivity, and they are the principal target for preservation and conservation. LDC section 2.03.08.B. states: The purpose and intent of the NRPA are to protect endangered or potentially endangered species by directing incompatible land uses away from their habitats; to identify large, connected, intact, and relatively unfragmented habitats, which may be important for these listed species; and to support State and Federal agencies' efforts to protect endangered or potentially endangered species and their habitats… These lands generally should be the focus of any federal, state, County, or private acquisition efforts. 01/25/2022 According to Collier County Transportation (GMD), a roadway may be aligned through the property. GMD will be expected to follow the Exceptional Benefits Ordinance (2006-58) regarding any roadway alignment if the property is acquired by Conservation Collier. Barron Collier Partnership LLLC - Big Hammock Area 1 Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend this property for the A-list. This parcel contains an inactive oil well. Staff ordered a Phase I ESA in 2018 to determine if there were any pollution concerns. The Phase I ESA found three (3) RECs: the cattle pen, a staging area, and ag fields, but did not consider the oil well a concern. Further soil and groundwater testing was recommended at a cost of $21,100. The CREW Trust is willing to partner for this acquisition, offering $10,000 towards the purchase price of Area 1. Barron Collier Partnership LLLC - Big Hammock Area 2 Although staff recommends this property for the C-list because it is already protected under the Rural Lands Stewardship Area (RLSA) program, the CCLAAC recommends it for the B-List. This area is part of SSA #13 and has Stewardship Sending Area (SSA) credits in escrow. No environmental testing was done during Acquisition Cycle 9, as this area is a marsh and has not been used in the past for anything other than cattle forage in the dry season. Big Hammock Area II is within a Flowway Stewardship and Habitat Stewardship Area which has been voluntarily requested by the landowner to be designated as an SSA. The Board should take into consideration that Area II is within SSA #13 with credits in escrow. Therefore, as part of the existing SSA Agreement, Area II is proposed to be protected from development and planned for restoration to obtain credits to entitle development elsewhere within the RLSA. The remaining uses on the property would include Agricultural Group 2 (unimproved pasture, grazing, livestock raising, etc.); Conservation, Restoration, & Natural Resources. Barron Collier Partnership LLLC would be required to maintain the SSA #13 restoration areas in perpetuity in accordance with the SSA Agreement. Staff would suggest that such areas not be acquired with tax-payer funds until such time that the SSA Agreement is withdrawn. Further, Barron Collier Partnership LLLC has advised they will seek to obtain R2 restoration credits after the (potential) sale to the County. Staff is of the understanding that the RLSA strategy is to protect lands through incentives to keep maintenance costs out of public responsibility. The RLSA program provides such areas as conservation with no cost to the public through its incentive policies. Here are summaries of the other properties on the Active Acquisition List which do not have specific issues of concern at this time: Dr. Robert H. Gore II Preserve Project Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend these properties for the A-list These five (5) parcels are located off Desoto Blvd. just north of I-75 in Golden Gate Estates. The addition of the five (5) parcels in the application would expand the existing 170-acre preserve by 17.5 acres. The D’Angelo property on 40th Ave SE would be a candidate to install parking for this recently acquired (2018) preserve that is still in the process of having amenities installed. This area is within a historic wetland that connects with the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge (FPNWR) to the east, Picayune Strand State Forest (PSSF) across I-75 to the south, and Fakahatchee Strand State Preserve to the SE across I-75. Parcel near Shell Island Preserve - Magdalener Staff recommended this property for the B-list to the CCLAAC due to the lack of budget in FY22 and its lower vulnerability. However, the CCLAAC recommends it for the A-List. Staff is agreeable to an “A” Ranking for this property as the CCLAAC ranked Acquisition List stays under the $14 million budget. This 18.73-acre property is Adjacent to Conservation Collier Shell Island Preserve and Rookery Bay 01/25/2022 National Estuarine Reserve along Collier Blvd, south of US41. The Public Transit and Neighborhood Enhancement (PTNE) Division would like to reserve the right of way (ROW) for its bus stop improvements within this property. PTNE would need to compensate the seller for the portion of property needed for the bus stop improvements; this area would be excluded from the purchase by Conservation Collier. Rivers Road Preserve Project Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend these properties for the A-list. The three (3) parcels totaling 29 acres are located south of Immokalee Road in the RFMU and would be an expansion of the existing 77- acre preserve. Parcels near Panther Walk Preserve Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend these properties for the A-list. These 20 parcels totaling 38.45 are within the Horsepen Strand. Some of the parcels are adjacent to the existing Panther Walk Preserve. Collier County Stormwater Management has expressed that this is an important area for preservation to provide natural water storage. Several public speakers spoke in favor of this project during the November 8, 2021, CCLAAC meeting. Bayshore Parcels Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend these properties for the A-list. These two (2) parcels totaling 71.16 acres are located at the terminus of Bayshore Drive. These easily accessible, urban parcels are contiguous with the greater Rookery Bay ecosystem and protect diverse habitats from scrubby flatwoods to the saltwater marsh. During the ranking meeting, public speakers spoke in favor of this project. A staff member from the Naples Botanical Garden spoke and indicated an interest in partnership opportunities for the management of the property. Pepper Ranch Preserve Project Staff recommended these properties for the B-list to the CCLAAC due to the lack of budget in FY22 and its lower vulnerability. However, the CCLAAC recommends them for the A-List. Staff is agreeable to an “A” Ranking for this property as the CCLAAC ranked Acquisition List stays under the $14 million budget. The five (5) parcels, totaling 89 acres, are located on Trafford Oaks Road in Immokalee, south of a portion of the Pepper Ranch Preserve. This would be an expansion of the existing 2,512-acre preserve to provide resource protection. Marco Island Parcels Although staff recommended one (1) of the four (4) properties to the CCLAAC for the A-list, one (1) for the B-list, and two (2) for the C-list based on each of the parcel’s habitat quality and cost, the CCLAAC recommends two (2) of the four (4) parcels, for the A-list category, one (1) for the B-list, and one (1) for the C-list. Staff is agreeable to an “A” Ranking for the two (2) properties ranked as “A” by the CCLAAC as their final ranked Acquisition List stays under the $14 million budget. A high amount of gopher tortoise activity has been documented on the two (2) parcels recommended for the A-list by the CCLAAC. Burrowing owls were observed on the Watson Road parcel, which is recommended for the A- list by both staff and the CCLAAC. There were several public speakers regarding these properties during CCLAAC meetings where these were discussed. Marco Island City Councilman Rich Blonna attended many meetings and has offered a partnership opportunity to assist with signage and pathway connections. The City of Marco Island has also offered to assist in providing off-street parking on pervious material and the installation of signage consistent with the City’s Land Development Codes. Multi-parcel projects Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend that the Red Maple Swamp (North Golden Gate Estates Unit 53) and Winchester Head projects remain as A-List acquisition areas and that staff continue to acquire parcels 01/25/2022 in these areas. During Acquisition Cycle 9 in 2018-19, the Board provided staff with direction to continue to acquire in these areas. In FY20 and FY21, off-site preserve donation funds were used to acquire parcels in these areas. In anticipation of funding in FY22, appraisals were obtained, and letters were sent to property owners in August and September of 2021. Within Red Maple Swamp, 222.96 acres have been acquired, 20 acres are in process for acquisition in FY22, and 63 acres remain to be acquired. Within Winchester Head, 93.5 acres have been acquired, 2.28 acres are in process for acquisition in FY22, and 61 acres remain to be acquired. Multi-parcel project properties in process for FY22 total $354,000. CCLAAC proposed to add another $200,000 for FY22 for an estimated total of $554,000 to be spent in FY22 for multi-parcel projects. Preserve expansion parcels Both staff and the CCLAAC recommend these properties for the A-list. The preserve expansion parcels identify specific parcels immediately adjacent to the existing Panther Walk and Dr. Robert H. Gore III preserves. If the specific parcels shown on the Preserve expansion maps (Attachment 3) within these expansion areas come available for sale and there is a remaining budget after A-list properties are acquired then these parcels can be made offers. ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS: On December 9, 2021, at 5 pm, the CCLAAC met in a public meeting and selected qualified acquisition proposals for Board consideration. CCLAAC recommends 39 properties comprised of 1,144 acres, plus multi-parcel properties, for a total of 1,193 acres for the “A” list category to be acquired within Acquisition Cycle 10. The total projected acquisition cost for these CCLAAC recommended properties is $12,147,482. STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff agrees with the AAL ranked by the CCLAAC (Attachment 1) except for the Big Hammock Area II. Staff recommends this property be placed on the C-list until such time that the SSA Agreement is extinguished. FISCAL IMPACT: The total estimated cost of all properties under consideration in Cycle 10 is $33,174,000. The total estimated cost of all CCLAAC recommended A-list properties in Cycle 10 is $12,147,482. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Fund (172) currently has $14,065,100 available in the FY22 budget for land acquisition. Assuming available dollars ($14 million) are used for land acquisition, staff recommends that offers are made in sequential order until $13,510,900 are spent, leaving $555,000 for acquisition in multi-parcel projects for FY22. $355,000 is already in process within the multi-parcel projects. Assuming available cash ($14 million) is expended for the acquisition of properties, it is estimated based on current FY22 revenues, that approximately $18 million would be available annually for land acquisition through FY31 if Cycles are completed sequentially. Approval of the attached AAL and direction to actively pursue the Cycle 10 CCLAAC recommended A- category projects will result in estimated acquisition costs (appraisals, title commitments, and surveys) of $218,000. Operating funds are available in the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Fund (172) for this expense. Funding for the management of any lands acquired by the program is budgeted in a separate Conservation Collier Land Management Fund (174), which is funded via a transfer of 25% of the net Conservation Collier ad valorem tax levy. Given the potential addition of 1,200 acres and the current deficit of Conservation Collier staff, staff 01/25/2022 requests that three (3) additional FTEs be added to the Conservation Collier Program to include one (1) maintenance specialist and two (2) environmental specialists. The maintenance specialist would assist the land managers (environmental specialists) with preserve maintenance at the existing twenty (20) preserves being maintained, additional acreage being added to existing preserves, and the five new proposed preserves. Of the new Environmental Specialist positions, one (1) Environmental Specialist would be assigned to the five (5) new preserves being acquired. The other Environmental Specialist would assist with the review of properties for acquisition during the subsequent 9 Acquisition Cycles and would perform outreach within the community (providing programs, presentations, informational tables at events, etc.). Funding for additional FTEs is available within Fund (172) and Fund (174). GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: Fee-simple acquisition of conservation lands is consistent with and supports Policy 1.3.1(e) in the Conservation and Coastal Management Element of the Collier County Growth Management Plan. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The Conservation Collier Ordinance (No. 2002-63, as amended), in Section 11, provides a legal framework for the development of the Active Acquisition List. The recommendation to acquire A-List properties on the Active Acquisition List falls within this legal framework. RECOMMENDATION: To approve the tenth Conservation Collier Active Acquisition List (AAL) and direct staff to pursue projects recommended within the A-Category in sequential order spending no more than $14,065,100 within Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Fund (172), and direct staff to start accepting applications for Acquisition Cycle 11 following a similar timeline to Cycle 10. Prepared By: Summer Araque, Principal Environmental Specialist, Parks and Recreation Division Conservation Collier Cycle 10 Active Acquisition List for BCC review 12-9-2021 Size (ac)Estimated Value Estimated Value per acre Category Priority for "A" Category 71.16 $1,419,000 $20,000 A 1 257.30 $3,683,800 $15,700 A 1 17.59 $193,500 $11,000 1.14 $14,800 $13,000 A 1 2.81 $36,500 $13,000 A 1 5.00 $59,000 $11,800 A 1 7.05 $83,200 $11,800 A 3 1.59 252.00 $1,262,000 $5,000 A 1 1.02 $622,000 $610,000 Addison Fischer 0.63 $384,200 $610,000 A 1 WISC Investment %Cathe Read - Inlet Dr 0.39 $237,800 $610,000 A 1 38.45 $916,500 $23,800 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 1.14 $0 $0 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 2.73 $68,250 $25,000 A 1 2.73 $68,250 $25,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 2.27 $56,750 $25,000 A 1 2.73 $68,250 $25,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 2.73 $68,250 $25,000 A 1 5.00 $75,000 $15,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 1.59 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 2.73 $68,250 $25,000 A 1 2.27 $56,750 $25,000 A 1 2.27 $56,750 $25,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 1.14 $33,000 $29,000 A 1 Rivers Road Preserve Project 29.10 $1,620,200 $55,700 4.78 $292,000 $61,000 A 1 Eugene Erjavec 4.92 $300,000 $61,000 A 1 19.40 $1,028,200 $53,000 A 1 Charles Hackman Bayshore Parcels (Forrest G Amaranth Trust) Big Hammock - Area I (Barron Collier Partnership) Barry Grossman William F Thommen Sandra Burns Shari Eschuk Lois Behnke Jorge Aguilar Carol Rudnick - Donation Lorraine D Argay Dr. Robert H. Gore III Preserve Project Charles E Bailey Property Name EugeneD'Angelo Maribeth Selvig - Donation David Wright Paul E Moylan HHH Ranch (Hussey Section 33) Parcels near Panther Walk Preserve Kenneth Cedeno Joe Popp Marco Island Parcels Charles Anderson Isabel Gonzalez Tim R Johnson Veronica Haughton Kroneman Express Inc D & J Investors David Joyce PS & NE Sanchez Kathleen Macrina Virginia Meyer Trust Charles Anderson 1 Conservation Collier Cycle 10 Active Acquisition List for BCC review 12-9-2021 89.29 $696,362 $7,800 5.00 $39,000 $7,800 A 2 24.50 $191,000 $7,800 A 2 5.46 $42,588 $7,800 A 2 42.90 $334,620 $7,800 A 2 11.43 $89,154 $7,800 A 2 18.73 $1,180,000 $63,000 Josef Magdalener 18.73 $1,180,000 $63,000 A 2 1,144.64 $11,593,362 $10,100 88.23 $1,102,875 $12,500 A 1 63.28 $1,044,120 $16,500 A 1 151.51 $2,146,995 $14,200 48.00 $554,120 $11,500 1,192.64 $12,147,482 $10,200 157.08 $1,884,960 $12,000 A 3 Panther Walk Preserve area - Preserve expansion parcels*39.75 $1,150,643 $28,900 A 3 196.83 $3,035,603 $15,400 0.63 $1,427,000 $2,265,100 B744.2 $1,116,300 $1,400 B 370.00 $3,900,000 $10,500 B 1,114.83 $6,443,300 $5,800 40.88 $11,242,000 $275,000 C 0.50 $305,000 $610,000 C 41.38 $11,547,000 $279,000 Parcel near Shell Island Preserve **Preserve expansion parcels based on budget availability after other "A" List properties made offers Big Hammock - Area II (Barron Collier Partnership) Agua Colina - Marco Island Brian Blocker Jim H Moody Crawford Jim H Moody Crawford Jim H Moody Crawford Emily Arnold A-LIST SUBTOTAL Multi-Parcel Projects Total* Dr. Robert H. Gore III Preserve area - Preserve expansion parcels* Winchester Head Multi-parcel Project (remaining) Red Maple Swamp (NGGE Unit 53) Multi- parcel Project (remaining) C-LIST SUBTOTAL TOTAL Multi-Parcel Projects Total for Acquisition Cycle 10 (FY22)* Pepper Ranch Preserve Project *Multi-parcel project properties in process for FY22 total $354,000; CCLAAC proposed to add another $200,000 for FY22 for an estimated total of $554,000 to be spent in FY22 for multi-parcel projects. The acreage of 48 acres is approximate. Note: a "Preserve Project" is an expansion of an existing Conservation Collier Preserve; where noted as "Parcels near" a preserve, the parcels are not adjacent to the preserve; all other properties noted are named based on location. Budget for Acquisition Cycle 10 is $14,065,100 WISC Investment %Cathe Read - Dade Ct Rookery Bay Business Park (near Shell Islan B-LIST TOTAL Sanitation & Bethune Rd Parcels (Barron Collier Partnership) Preserve expansion parcels total 2 REAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES 8-14-08 8-23-21 (RMSP & WH parcels) changes 1. Appraisal obtained in accordance with the Conservation Collier Purchasing Policy (Res. 2003-195). 2. Offer made to owner by Real Property (Cindy) based on appraisal(s) giving the property 30 days to accept. 3. Property Owner (or representative) accepts offer and advises Real Property Management (RPM); 4. RPM prepares Agreement for Sale and Purchase (Agreement) for County Attorney Office’s (CAO) review and approval; 5. Once Agreement approved by CAO, RPM will advise Property Owner and will make arrangements to either send Agreement to Property Owner or to schedule time for Property Owner to come in to review and execute Agreement; 6. Once Property Owner has reviewed and executed Agreement, Property Owner needs to return to RPM so that RPM can schedule for upcoming Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (CCLAAC) meeting; 7. CCLAAC meets the second Monday of the month (except for August) at 9:00 am in the Board of County Commissioners (Board) Boardroom; 8. Once the Agreement is approved by CCLAAC, we will schedule their recommendations for an upcoming Board or County Commissioners (Board) meeting for approval; a. For Red Maple Swamp (RMS) and Winchester Head (WH), Coordinator will advise CCLAAC at their upcoming meeting, that Agreement with Property Owner within RMSP will be scheduled for Board approval. 9. The Board usually meets the second and fourth Tuesday of the month however this is subject to change; pending deadlines, RPM will schedule for the next available Board meeting for approval. 10. If Board approves Agreement, Chairman will execute Agreement; 11. RPM will send copy of executed Agreement to Property Owner; 12. Once approved by Board, RPM will proceed to order title commitment (with one of the title companies under contract with the County); 13. Once RPM receives title commitment, RPM will prepare closing documents and set closing date; 14. Once closing documents are reviewed and approved by CAO, RPM will make arrangements with Property Owner to have closing documents executed; 15. RPM allows at least three (3) weeks to order proceed check(s) from County Finance office when setting up closing date; 16. Once executed closing documents have been received by RPM from Property Owner, RPM will forward to CAO for final approval; 17. RPM will proceed to order proceed checks from County Finance office; 18. On closing date, RPM will proceed to close; 19. After closing, RPM will make arrangements to either send closing package (copies of closing documents and check(s)) to Property Owner or make arrangements with Property Owner to come in to pick up closing package; 20. Currently, RPM sends closing package via Fed Ex the same day as closing so Property Owner would receive closing package on the day after closing. 21. Seller responsible for recording costs of any encumbrances/requests by title company. Also, responsible for State Document Stamps and Property taxes from January 1st to closing day. 22. County responsible for recording of Warranty Deed. Also, responsible for preparing documents, title commitment and title policy.