East of 951 Ad HOC Minutes 10/17/2023 Draft October 17, 2023
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MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
EAST OF 951 AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
Naples, Florida, October 17, 2023
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County East of 951 in and for the County of Collier,
having conducted business herein, met on this date at 7:00 PM in REGULAR SESSION at the
Heritage Bay Government Services Center, 15450 Collier Blvd., Naples, Florida, with the
following members present:
Mark Teaters, Sr., Chairman
Robert Raines, Vice Chair
Michael Ramsey
Kimberley Donna Ellis
Christina Aguilera (absent)
Rae Ann Burton (alternate)
Aaron Zwiefel (absent)
Also present:
Parker Klopf, Staff Liaison
Trinity Scott, Department Head
Transportation Department
Lorraine Lantz, Manager
Transportation Planning
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
Quorum established.
3. Approval of Minutes from Previous Meeting
-- Robert Raines approved minutes.
-- Kim Ellis seconded.
All in favor – aye.
Housekeeping:
November 21 meeting: water, utilities, hydro
December 19: communications
Location to be determined
Take positions as a group
Additional topics moving forward
Giving Parker information for the next meeting earlier so that he will have enough time
to send it out to the public
October 17, 2023
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4. Transportation/Traffic Presentation
-- Lorraine Lantz: Copies of the presentation will be given to the Board
Highlights of the presentation:
Short and long term (20-25 years out) planning cycles
Data and analysis – transportation impact studies; ordinances; environmental constraints;
inventory reports; prioritize; cost feasibility plans based on revenue; etc.
The interchange at I-75 is in the cost feasible plan however it is not funding right away
I-75 to be used for long distance travel
Continue to work on our local system
Lorraine explains each project on the list
We want to hear from people who live in the community, that do business here, you know
what’s going on and what’s important in this area. We want to have strong relationships
to understand what the needs are and to understand their approaches so that we can make
sure they are part of our planning in our studies. We want the comments, involvement in
the studies to help us create the vision where you live.
5. General Discussion
-- Grid systems; Immokalee Road
-- Collier Blvd. extension to Lee County
-- Big Cypress Parkway; new corridor
-- Study areas; Greenville, Wilson Road
-- Urban vs. suburban
-- Rural needs feedback
-- Diversion of a lot of traffic – environmental issues
-- South of White, East of 951; OSHA
-- Bridge at 25th – wildfire, no escape route
-- List of desires
-- 43rd up to 56th (NE) – shoulder extension
-- Preference is four lanes, not six; interesting debate
-- Rural Golden Gate Estates; BCC Commission
-- No fill from Golden Gate golf course; get confirmation back to members
-- Nine new subdivisions
6. General Comments
-- EV/gas taxes depleted
-- Communication with Mike Posey
-- Coordination of traffic lights; saturation
Mark: Members to look over their copy of the presentation; come up with some way to
prioritize some of the ideas that came up today
7. Adjourn
-- Robert Raines made motion to adjourn.
-- Kim Ellis seconded.
All in favor – aye.
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Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM.
Collier County East of 951 Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
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Mark Teaters, Sr., Chairman
These minutes were approved by the Chairman of the East of 951 Committee
on _______________________________, (check one) as submitted _______ or as
amended ______.