VB Waterways MSTU Agenda 03/01/2022Vanderbilt Waterway MSTU
Advisory Committee
8300 Radio Road
Naples, FL 34104
MARCH 3, 2022 10:00 AM
Committee Members and Project Manager will meet at
Claussen Family Center at St. John’s Church
625 111TH Ave., Naples, FL
All others are encouraged to attend via Zoom video conference
I. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
II. Attendance
Advisory Committee Clint Cuny- Chair (2/12/25)
Pam Marsal Vice Chair (2/12/23)
Thomas M. Burke (2/12/25)
Nancy Koeper (2/12/23)
Staff Harry Sells – PTNE Project Manager
Michelle Arnold – PTNE Director
Transcriptionist Wendy Warren
III. Approval of Agenda
IV. Approval of Minutes – February 4, 2021
V. Election of Officers- Vincent Fantegrossi Resignation
VI. Project Manager Report - Harry Sells
A. Channel Status
B. Budget Report
1. FY 2 2 Budget Report
2. Long Term Maintenance Plan
3. FY 2 3 Proposed Budget Discussion
VII. Old Business
VIII. New Business
IX. Public Comments
X. Member Comments
XI. Adjourn
NEXT MEETING DATE : TO BE DETERMINED
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Vanderbilt Waterway MSTU
Advisory Committee
2399 East Tamiami Trail Suite 103
Naples, FL 34112
FEBRUARY 1, 2021 1:00 P.M.
8300 Radio Road
Naples Fl 34104
I. Call to order and Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting called to order by Chair Clint Cuny at 1:01 PM. A quorum of three was present.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
II. Attendance
Advisory Committee Clint Cuny, Chair
Vincent Fantegrossi (Excused)
Nancy Koeper
Pam Marsal
Vacancy
Staff Harry Sells – Project Manager
Michelle Arnold – PTNE Director
Rosio Garcia – Administrative Assistant
Transcriptionist Wendy Warren
IV. Approval of Agenda
Chair Cuny moved to approve the February 1, 2021 Agenda of the Vanderbilt Waterway
M.S.T.U. Second by Ms. Marsal. Carried unanimously 3 - 0.
V. Approval of Minutes for February 18, 2020
Chair Cuny moved to approve the minutes of the February 18, 2020 Vanderbilt Waterway
M.S.T.U. meeting as presented. Second by Ms. Marsal. Carried unanimously 3 - 0.
VI. Project Managers Report
A. FY-2021 Budget Report
Mr. S ells summarized the “Vanderbilt Waterway MSTU Fund Budget 168 dated October 19,
2021” for information purposes and provided an overview of the budget noting:
• FY-20 Ad Valorem property tax revenue budget is $384,000.00. The Millage rate is
0.30 mils.
• Total revenue FY-20 is $464,206.47 including loan proceeds and carry forward of
encumbered amount (minus a 5% reserve of $19,300).
• Current Operating Expense Budget is $85,706.47 of which Commitments total
$942.80; Expenditures $57.20.
• Uncommitted Operating Expense funds available are $84,706.47.
• Line 30, Trans to 111 Unincor, is Reimbursement for Staff expense.
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• Line 31 ADV/REPAY to 001 General Fund budgeted at $190,100.00 and $52,000.00
are reserved for two (2) payments on the loan balance to be paid at the discretion of
the Office of Budget Management (OMB).
• Line 32, Budget Transfer from Appraiser, in the amount of $4,500.00, is
expense incurred to list in the Appraisers Guide and Line 32, Budget Transfer from
Tax Collector, in the amount of $12,500.00 or 3.5% of Ad Valorem Tax Revenue, is
levied for tax collection.
• A Reserve for Contingency, Line 35, in the amount of $103,400.00 was added by the
OMB.
• Total available balance, less committed expenses, is $214,101.86.
Total cost of the Water Turkey Bay dredging project including the survey was $711,000.00
B. Channel Status
Mr. Sells reported:
• The dredging project for Water Turkey Bay, undertaken by Collier County Coastal
Zone Management, is complete.
• Humiston & Moore Engineers “After Dredge Survey” was completed January 15,
2020 and Mean Low Tide height deemed satisfactory at about 6.5 feet.
• A touch up dredge will be completed if “high” spots are identified in the future.
Mr. Sells will:
• Determine through consultations with various parties if tide flow in Turkey Bay will
cause uneven/high spots.
• Contact the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) to request assistance in “leveling out”
the channel as it transitions from Turkey Bay to Wiggins Pass.
VII. Old Business
None
VIII. New Business
A. Recommendation for approval of new committee members
Consider Clint Cuny for re-appointment to the Advisory Committee
Mr. Sells informed the Committee Chair Cuny had filed an application to be reappointed to
the Vanderbilt Waterway M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee for a four-year term.
The members noted the contributions Chair Cluny has made to the Advisory Committee.
Ms. Koeper motioned to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint Clint Cuny
to the Vanderbilt Waterway M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee for a four-year term commencing
February 13, 2021. Second by Ms. Marsal. Carried unanimously 3 – 0.
Consider Thomas M. Burke Jr. as member of Advisory Committee
Mr. Burke’s application for the vacant position on the Vanderbilt Waterway M.S.T.U.
Advisory Committee for consideration was distributed to the Committee.
Mr. Sells presented an overview of the M.S.T.U.’s duties and responsibilities’ noting it
reflects the common interest of the community. It is a County run authority taxing all
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property owners within the defined boundaries. Monies must be expended for the equal
benefit of all those within the M.S.T.U.
Mr. Burke shared his credentials with the Committee and expressed his desire to participate
as a member of the Advisory Committee.
Chair Cuny motioned to recommend the Board of County Commissioners appoint
Thomas M. Burke Jr. to the Vanderbilt Waterway M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee for a
four-year term. Second by Ms. Koeper. Carried unanimously 3 – 0.
B. Election of Officers 2021-2022
i. Nominations for Chair
Ms. Koeper nominated Clint Cuny for the position of Chair of the Vanderbilt Waterway
M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee for one year, or until a successor is appointed. Second
by Ms. Marsal.
Nominations were closed and no others were tendered. Mr. Cluny retained the Chair.
ii. Nominations for Vice-Chair
Chair Cuny nominated Pam Marsal for the position of Vice-Chair of the Vanderbilt
Waterway M.S.T.U. Advisory Committee for one year, or until a successor is appointed.
Second by Ms. Koeper. Carried unanimously 3 – 0.
Nominations were closed and no others were tendered. Ms. Marsal assumed her
position as Vice-Chair of the Committee.
C. Approval of Bylaws
The Committee discussed the bylaws for the Vanderbilt Waterway Municipal Service
Taxing Unit (MSTU) Advisory Committee with Staff reporting the document is identical to
the current bylaws.
Chair Cuny motioned to approve the Vanderbilt Waterway Municipal Service Taxing Unit
(M.S.T.U.) bylaws. Second by Ms. Marsal. Carried unanimously 3 – 0.
Chair Cluny, Vice-Chair Marsal and Ms. Koeper signed the bylaws document.
D. Long Term Maintenance Plan
The Vanderbilt Waterway Maintenance Plan FY-22 report identifies community assets and
defines financial requirements to maintain the assets.
• The report addresses timelines for surveying and dredging Water Turkey Bay.
• The three 2019 dredging events for Water Turkey Bay, Wiggins Pass and Caxambas
Pass were combined to save mobilization costs.
• Future dredging cost is an unknown and may be borne by the MSTU in its entirety.
• Channel may require sectional dredge or complete dredge to a depth of 6.5 feet.
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• Estimated maintenance projected expense of $1,630,000.00 will be reflected as “Capital
Replacement Reserve” on the FY-22 budget. Cost will increase with inflation and ex-
pansion of assets.
E. FY-22 Budget Discussion
• The Committee makes budget recommendations; the Board of County
Commissioners (BCC) approves the budget.
• The principal loan balance for the Water Turkey Bay dredging project is
$435,100.00.
• A $190,100.00 loan installment will be paid in 2021.
• The OMB recommends a loan payment of $125,000.00 for FY-22 and FY-23.
• Estimated Carry Forward Funds FY-21 to FY-22 are $82,100.00.
• The FY-22 budget will be presented to the Committee in May 2021.
Chair Cuny motioned to recommend a loan payment in the amount of $125,000.00
for Fiscal Years 2022 and 2023, until the loan is paid in full. Second by Ms. Koeper.
Carried unanimously 3 – 0.
Millage Rate:
The M.S.T.U. is provided two options for the millage rate, currently assessed at 0.30:
• Lower the current millage rate to establish a Revenue Neutral Policy, maintaining the
FY-21 income level.
• Maintain the current millage rate, increasing revenue equal to the Ad Valorem
property value increase assessed by the County appraiser.
Chair Cuny motioned to approve maintaining a Revenue Neutral Budget for FY-22.
Second by Ms. Koeper. Carried unanimously 3 – 0.
IX. Public Comments
None
X. Member Comments
Chair Cuny queried regarding responsibility for the inner coastal waterway north of Wiggins
Pass to Bonita Beach Road, citing the water depth is lower than Turkey Bay.
Mr. Sells noted the area is under Coastal Zone Management. The County project for beach
renourishment and dredging is funded by the Tourist Tax.
Ms. Arnold will investigate entity responsible for the inner coastal waterway between Wiggins
Pass and Bonita Beach Road.
XI. Adjourn
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order
of the Chair at 2:20 P.M.
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VANDERBILT BEACH WATERWAY MSTU ADVISORY COMMITTEE
______________________________________
Clint Cuny, Chairman
The minutes approved by the Advisory Committee on , 2022 “as submitted” [___] or
“as amended” [___].
NEXT MEETING: TO BE DETERMINED
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VANDERBILT WATERWAYS MSTU
FUND 168
February 15, 2022
FY22
Vendor Item PO#Budget Commitments Expenditures Total
1 CUR AD VALOREM TAX (403,500.00)$ -$ (345,179.03)$ (58,320.97)$
3 OVERNIGHT INTEREST -$ -$ (40.87)$ 40.87$
4 INVESTMENT INT. -$ -$ (454.02)$ 454.02$
5 REVENUE STRUCTURE (403,500.00)$ -$ (345,673.92)$ (57,826.08)$
6 TRANS FROM PROP. APPR.-$ -$ -$ -$
7 TRANS FROM TAX COLL.-$ -$ -$
8 CARRY FOR OF ENCUMB AMT (187,200.00)$ -$ -$ (187,200.00)$
9 NEG 5% EST REV 20,200.00$ -$ -$ 20,200.00$
10 TRANSFERS & CONTRIB (167,000.00)$ -$ -$ (167,000.00)$
11 TOTAL REVENUE (570,500.00)$ -$ (345,673.92)$ (224,826.08)$
13 INDIRECT COST Collier County Direct Pay 5,000.00$ 5,000.00$ -$ -$
14 OTHER CONTRACTUAL 82,500.00$ -$ -$ 82,500.00$
15 INSURANCE GENERAL 100.00$ 50.00$ 50.00$ -$
16 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS Premier Staffing Transcriptionist Services 4500199278 900.00$ 600.00$ -$ 300.00$
17 COPYING CHARGES JM Todd Copier Lease 4500201393 200.00$ 77.49$ 36.79$ 85.72$
18 OTHER OPER SUPPLIES 500.00$ -$ -$ 500.00$
19 OPERATING EXPENSE 89,200.00$ 5,727.49$ 86.79$ 83,385.72$
20 TRANS TO 111 UNINCOR 16,600.00$ -$ -$ 16,600.00$
21 ADV/REPAY TO 001 GENERAL FUND 236,800.00$ -$ 118,400.00$ 118,400.00$
22 ADV/REPAY TO 111 UNINCORPORATED 1,000.00$ -$ -$ 1,000.00$
23 Budget Trans from Appraiser 4,500.00$ -$ 1,576.72$ 2,923.28$
24 Budget Trans from Tax Collector 12,900.00$ -$ 7,053.11$ 5,846.89$
25 TRANSFERS 271,800.00$ -$ 127,029.83$ 144,770.17$
26 RESV FOR CAPITAL 209,500.00$ -$ -$ 209,500.00$
27 RESERVES 209,500.00$ -$ -$ 209,500.00$
28 TOTAL BUDGET 570,500.00$ 5,727.49$ 127,116.62$ 437,655.89$
Total Available Balance 437,655.89$
Plus Commited And Not Spent 5,727.49$
Estimated Cash 443,383.38$
385,062.41$
Estimated Cash Less
Uncollected Ad Valorem Taxes
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Category Sub Category Type / Location
(Current)
OMS
Numbers
Quantity Units Year
(Install)
Year
(Replace)
$Cost
(then YR)
Annual
Reserve
Addition
Annual
Maint
VB Channel Eng. Survey Bluebill to
Cocohatchee R 1 1 EA 2020 2024
(Tentative)$30,000 $15,000 NA
Dredge Bluebill to
Cocohatchee R 1 1 EA 2020 2032 $1,600,000 $177,800 NA
Vanderbilt Waterway Maintenance Plan FY 23
MSTU will pay off loan in FY 22 and will start maintenance plan by placing funds in reserve in FY 23
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FUND 168 Millage 0.3 ub FY 22
FY23
Vendor Item PO#FY22 Budget FY 23 Budget
1 CUR AD VALOREM TAX (403,500.00)$ (443,000.00)$
3 OVERNIGHT INTEREST -$
4 INVESTMENT INT. -$
5 REVENUE STRUCTURE (403,500.00)$ (443,000.00)$
6 TRANS FROM PROP. APPR.-$
7 TRANS FROM TAX COLL.-$
8 CARRY FOR OF ENCUMB AMT (187,200.00)$ (82,500.00)$
9 NEG 5% EST REV 20,200.00$ 22,150.00$
10 TRANSFERS & CONTRIB (167,000.00)$ (60,350.00)$
11 TOTAL REVENUE (570,500.00)$ (503,350.00)$
13 INDIRECT COST Collier County Direct Pay 5,000.00$ 5,000.00$
14 OTHER CONTRACTUAL 82,500.00$ 100,000.00$
15 INSURANCE GENERAL 100.00$ 100.00$
16 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS Premier Staffing Transcriptionist Services 4500199278 900.00$ 900.00$
17 COPYING CHARGES JM Todd Copier Lease 4500201393 200.00$ 200.00$
18 OTHER OPER SUPPLIES 500.00$ 500.00$
19 OPERATING EXPENSE 89,200.00$ 106,700.00$
20 TRANS TO 111 UNINCOR 16,600.00$ 16,600.00$
21 ADV/REPAY TO 001 GENERAL FUND 236,800.00$
22 ADV/REPAY TO 111 UNINCORPORATED 1,000.00$ 1,000.00$
23 Budget Trans from Appraiser 4,500.00$ 4,500.00$
24 Budget Trans from Tax Collector 12,900.00$ 12,900.00$
25 TRANSFERS 271,800.00$ 35,000.00$
26 RESV FOR CAPITAL 209,500.00$ 361,650.00$
27 RESERVES 209,500.00$ 361,650.00$
28 TOTAL BUDGET 570,500.00$ 503,350.00$
Total Available Balance
Plus Commited And Not Spent
Estimated Cash
-$
Estimated Cash Less
Uncollected Ad Valorem Taxes
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HYBRID REMOTE PUBLIC MEETINGS
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[Effective Date: October 1, 2021]
§ 5411-1. Purpose.
The purpose of this Instruction is to provide for hybrid remote public meetings that may be conducted
to facilitate the telephonic or remote participation of members of boards, committees, agencies, staff,
consultants, and the public.
§ 5411-2. Definitions.
A. Access Point - means a designated place where a person interested in attending a
communications media technology proceeding may go for the purpose of attending the
proceeding.
B. Attend - means having access to the communications media technology network being used
to conduct a proceeding.
C. Communications Media Technology (CMT) – means the electronic transmission of printed
matter, audio, full-motion video, freeze frame video, compressed video, and digital video by
any method available.
D. Hybrid Remote Public Meeting - means a public meeting conducted utilizing both in-
person and remote participation via communications media technology.
§ 5411-3. Procedures.
A. Approval of Hybrid Remote Public Meetings
(1) Conducting a hybrid remote public meeting requires the authorization of the County
Manager or their designee. The County Manager or their designee is the final decision -
maker on all scheduling or technical conflicts.
(2) Prior to a board, committee, or agency staff member or consultant establishing t he use of
CMT for conducting hybrid remote public meetings, staff for said entity must:
a. Obtain authorization from the County Manager or their designee. Staff will
submit to the County Manager or their designee a proposed plan for facilitating
the meetings, which will include all staff responsible for or to be in attendance at
the meetings; the dates, places, and times of the proposed meetings; and the
manner in which the proposed meetings will be conducted. If approved,
b. Contact the County Attorney who will review the proposed process to assure all
legal requirements can be met.
c. Coordinate with the Communications or Television Operations Manager and IT,
when necessary, to ensure that CMT employed is appropriate for meeting
facilitation and to ensure that the entity’s staff are appropriately trained for its
utilization.
d. Coordinate with the Chair and other members of the committee or board.
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B. Notice of a Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
A hybrid remote public meeting notice shall provide all information required by law for an in-
person public meeting and shall include:
(1) The address or addresses of all access points where an interested person may go for the
purpose of attending the proceeding.
(2) An address, e-mail address, and telephone number where an interested person may
write or call for additional information.
An opportunity for remote public comment will be provided for any hybrid remote public
meeting. Information on how to register in advance of the hybrid remote public meeting and
the deadline for such registration for remote public comment will be included in the public
meeting notice.
The public notice provided for each hybrid remote public meeting should include the
following:
“Remote participation is provided as a courtesy and is at the user’s risk. The County
is not responsible for technical issues.”
C. Conducting a Hybrid Remote Public Meeting
A hybrid remote meeting may be conducted for any public hearing, including quasi-judicial
proceedings, provided that all legal requirements can be met.
If a quorum is physically present, the participation of a n absent member by communications
media technology is permissible when such absence is due to extraordinary circumstances such
as illness.
An extraordinary circumstance shall be determined in the good judgment of the board or
committee. Participants required to provide sworn testimony as part of a hybrid remote public
meeting must be physically present.
Public access to a hybrid remote public meeting must be provided where those participating
in-person are physically located. Members of the public who are participating in-person will
be allowed to speak during the public comment portion of a hybrid remote public meeting.
Entity staff will ensure that individuals who will be participating remotely will be given written
instructions on how to participate remotely. Remote public comment participants will be
placed in a queue on a first-come, first-serve basis, and will be notified by a member of County
staff when they will be permitted to speak. All speakers participating electronically must b e
recognized by the Chair prior to speaking, and no more than one person will speak at the same
time. To facilitate the orderly conduct of the meeting, the County will “mute” or otherwise
disable the lines of members of the public until such time as they are recognized to speak. All
individuals participating in hybrid remote public meetings must identify themselves each time
they speak.
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Rules of decorum applicable to meetings of the Board of County Commissioners shall apply
to all County hybrid remote public meetings. At the discretion of the Chair, participants
attending remotely may be disconnected from the hybrid remote public meeting for violating
the rules of decorum.
All public comment in a hybrid remote public meeting will be limited to a maximum of three
(3) minutes unless the Chair, in their discretion, allows additional time. Remote participants
will not be allowed to receive speaking time from another speaker or to provide speaking time
to another speaker.
Individuals participating by phone will not have the benefit of visual presentations unless the
meeting is televised or conducted using remote access software. Individuals participating by
phone and those in attendance must keep in mind that there is a delay in the broadcast. The
Chair may need to account for this as they conduct the meeting.
D. Annual Review
On July 1 of each year, each board and committee utilizing an approved hybrid remote public
meeting format will provide a report to the County Manager or their designee summarizing
each of the following (where applicable):
(1) Average number of board or committee members utilizing the remote option for
meeting participation (outside of the required in-person quorum).
(2) Average number of public commenters utilizing the remote option to provide citizen
input.
(3) Average number of public commenters providing in-person citizen input.
(4) Any proposed change to their current hybrid remote public meeting format.
(5) Any updated hybrid public meeting staff facilitator direct contact information.
The County Manager or their designee will review the report and determine if hybrid remote
public meeting utilization by the board or committee will be reauthorized.
§ 5411-3. Currency.
The Communications, Government & Public Affairs Division is responsible for maintaining the
currency of this Instruction.
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