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May 8, 2023 meeting minutes Item 5a
HALDEMAN CREEK MSTU MINUTES OF THE MAY 8, 2023 MEETING
The meeting of the Haldeman Creek MSTU Advisory Committee was called to order by
Roy Wilson at 3:30 p.m. at 3299 Tamiami Trail E, 3rd Floor BCC Chambers, Naples, FL
34112.
I. Roll Call: Advisory Board Members Present: Robert Wopperer, Bill
Robbins and Roy Wilson., Jacob Dutry Van Haeften attended virtually.
MSTU Staff Present: Debrah Forester, CRA Director, Shirley Garcia, Program
Manager and Greg Oravec, New CRA Director.
II. Pledge of Allegiance- Was led by Roy Wilson
III. Adoption of Agenda: Bill Robbins made a motion to approve the agenda as written,
second by Robert Wopperer. Approved unanimously.
IV. Adoption of Minutes: Bill Robbins made a motion to approve the minutes as
written, second by Robert Wopperer. Approved unanimously.
V. Community / Business — Presentations
VI. Old Business:
VII. New Business:
a. 3241 Sabal Ct — Jeff Rogers, Turrel Hall and Assoc, Inc — Mr. Rogers presented
the plans for the new rip rap request for Sabal Ct. and is requesting a letter of no
objection from the committee, he noted that there is no intention on removing any
Mangroves just improve the shoreline and stabilize the existing rip rap and put a
new rip -rap in. After much discussion and questions from the committee, Roy
Wilson made a motion to approve a letter of no objection, seconded by Bill Robbins
and approved unanimously.
b. FY24 Millage Rate — Ms. Forester noted if the Committee wanted to keep their
millage rate at mileage neutral. Bob Wopperer made a motion to remain millage
neutral, seconded by Bill Robbins approved unanimously.
c. Mangrove Trimming- The Committee wanted a status on the mangrove trimming
from the City of Naples and see if there are any other areas that needed to be
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trimmed while out on the boat. There was a request to revisit the draft ordinance
that was requested previously by the committee that would make the property
owners have to cut back their foliage impeding the waterway and staff will draft
something and bring it back for review. Mr. Wilson wanted staff to bring P1 area to
the City of Naples and request they get the mangroves cut back because of the
safety factor of boats coming around the corner.
VIII. Staff Report:
a. Priority Project Report- Ms. Forester provided the new priority project
report format and asked if anyone had any questions.
b. Financials- Ms. Forester provided the financial report if anyone had any questions
IX. Correspondence and Communications:
X. Public Comments: Alan Bruehl lives on Captains Cove and expressed his concern
about the silt and requested the committee assist with the silt and look at dredging the
north end. Mr. Wilson let him know they did talk about doing a survey on that end of
the creek so there will be more to come on that.
XI. Staff Comments: Ms. Forester noted her retirement and thanked the committee.
XII. Advisory Committee Comments:_ Roy Wilson noted a future spot dredge project to
look at is at the north end because of the new weir, the silt came in prior to
completing installing the new weir due to Hurricane IRMA, staff will look at doing
another bathymetric survey east of the bridge to determine the need for spot dredging.
XIII. Next Meeting Date:_
a. TBD
XIV. Adjournment: 4:32 pm
Approved by: Roy Wilson, Chairman
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