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MINUTES OF THE PUBLIC TRANSIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
NAPLES, FLORIDA
MARCH 21, 2023
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Public Transit Advisory Committee in and for the County
of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 3:02 P.M. in REGULAR
SESSION at Collier County Museum Lecture Hall, 3331 Tamiami Trail E, Naples, Florida
with the following members present:
Chair: John DiMarco, III
Vice --Chair: Peter Berry
Devon Browne
James Caton
Dewey Enderle (Excused)
Sonja Lee Samek
Martin de St. Pierre (Excused)
ALSO PRESENT: Omar DeLeon, Public Transit Manager, Collier County PINE
Elena Ortiz-Rosado Events, Sales & Marketing Coordinator PTNE
Alexander Showalter, Senior Planner, Collier County PTNE
Jacob Stauffer, Transit Planner, MV Transportation
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1. Call to Order
Chairman DiMarco called the meeting to order at 3:04 P.M.
2. Roll Call
Roll call was taken, and a quorum of five was established.
3. Approval of Agenda
Vice Chair Berry moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Croton. Carried unanimously 5 - 0.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. February 21, 2023, Minutes
Mr. Brown moved to approve the minutes of the February 21, 2023, meeting of the Public Transit
Advisory Committee as presented. Second by Vice Chair Berry. Carried unanimously 5 - 0.
5. Committee Action
a. Membership Renewal — Peter Berry
Mr. Showalter presented the Executive Summary "Renewal Membership for the Public Transit
Advisor)' Committee (PTAQ " and the PTNE Staff endorsement for Peter Berry noting, as standing
Vice Chair, he has been an important contributor to the overall success of CAT over his time on the
Committee.
Chair DiMarco moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners reappoint Peter Berry
to the Public Transit Advisory Committee for a three-year term. Second by Mr. Caton. Carried
unanimously 5 — 0.
The item will be placed on the Board of County Commissioner's Consent Agenda for consideration.
6. Reports and Presentations
None
7. Member & Staff Comments
Mr. Showalter provided the following updates:
Regional Study
On March 24, 2023, the Regional Study will commence, and Collier Area 'Transit (CAT) will partner
with the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) on the project.
• The County has retained a consultant to assist with the project.
• Key elements include Electrification and Emissions Transition Plans.
• Technical drafts will be presented to the Committee.
Collier Area Transit Beach Bus
Beach Bus service from Conner Park to Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park and Vanderbilt Beach is
offered to residents and visitors.
• The service started on February 201h and runs until April 29`1 and is offered Fridays through
Mondays between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 4:30-7:30 p.m.
• Thirty (30) to fifty (50) riders per day accessed the service, however ridership has declined
due to the onset of red tide conditions.
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Retirement Party
A retirement party in honor of Michelle Arnold, PTNE Director, will be held Friday March 24, 2023, at
The Cove at PCSC, 3940 City Gate Drive, Naples, FL 34.1.17 at 4:30 p.m.
Members were advised to adhere to the Florida Sunshine Law which prohibits them from discussing any
item which may come before the Committee outside of a legally noticed meeting.
Committee members expressed their gratitude for Ms. Arnold's service and wished her the best in
retirement.
8. Public Comments
None
9. Next Meeting Date
April 18, 2023, 3:00 p.m. — Collier County Museum Lecture Hall, Naples, FL. 34104
1.0. Adjournment
There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order
of the chair at 3:15 P.M.
Public Tr.aOit Advisory Committee
DiMarco 111, Chairman
These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on : u n& z ,2023 as presented (/ or
as amended
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