Agenda 12/10/2024 Item #16K 2 (Reappint Thimoty Moshier to the Ochopee Fire District Advisory Commitee)12/10/2024
Item # 16.K.2
ID# 2024-1994
Executive Summary
Recommendation to reappoint Timothy Moshier to the Ochopee Fire District Advisory Committee
OBJECTIVE: To reappoint Timothy Moshier to the Ochopee Fire District Advisory Committee.
CONSIDERATIONS: This five-member committee was created by Ordinance No. 89-98 to advise the Board of
County Commissioners on the operations and budget of the Ochopee Fire Control District. Members must reside
within the boundaries of the Ochopee Area Fire Control Special Taxing District, and include 1 member from Everglades
City (appointed by the Mayor), 1 member from Plantation Island, 1 member from Chokoloskee, 1 member from Lee
Cypress (Copeland) and 1 member from Ochopee. Terms are 2 years. A list of the current membership is included in
the backup.
The seat for the City of Everglades representative expires on December 31, 2024. On October 28, 2024, Mayor Howell
Grimm Jr. recommended the reappointment of Timothy Moshier:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY
COMM.
Timothy Moshier* City of Everglades
Representative
5 Yes Ochopee Fire District
Advisory Committee
(2021-present)
* Term limits apply to this committee, in accordance with Code of Laws Sect. 122-229(c)(2), which states in relevant
part: “…each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of two years. A member of the advisory board may be
reappointed by the Board of County Commissioners for one successive term…” This restriction applies to the above
applicant, who has served two terms on this committee.
CITY OF EVERGLADES RECOMMENDATION: That Timothy Moshier be reappointed to his seat on this
committee, to two-year terms expiring on December 31, 2027, and that any term limit restrictions be waived for the term
of this reappointment, that he may continue his volunteer service on this committee. A recommendation memo is
included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for Board
approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the City of Everglades Recommendation,
and authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the reappointment.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. OCFD Backup 12.10.24
2. OFCD Membership 12.10.24
3. OFCD Resolution 12.10.24
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ID# 2024-1994
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory Committee
09/26/17 12/31/19
01/09/24 12/31/25
2 Years
183 Sunset Cay
district resident (Port of the Islands)
1
2 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Genevieve "Teri" O'Connell
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 777-2608
E-Mail:occorral@gmail.com
09/26/17 12/31/19
01/09/24 12/31/25
2 Years
25057 Peacock Lane, #201
district resident (Port of the Islands)
1
2 Years
District:
Category:
Dr. Don Lee Bradke
Naples, FL 34114
(574) 780-2393
E-Mail:dbradke1234@gmail.com
05/26/15 12/31/16
01/10/23 12/31/24
1.5 years
313 Stella Maris Dr. S.
district resident (Port of the Islands)
1
2 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Robert Craig
Naples, FL 34114
(239) 404-5516
E-Mail:rcraig9350@gmail.com
07/13/21 12/31/22
01/10/23 12/31/24
1.5 Years
25085 Peacock Lane, Apt. 201
district resident (Port of the Islands)
1
2 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Larry E. "Gene" Holloway
Naples, FL 34114
(574) 780-3235
E-Mail:larryeholloway@yahoo.com
01/12/21 12/31/22
01/10/23 12/31/24
2 Years
311 S. Copeland Ave. #218
Everglades City representative
5
2 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Timothy Moshier
Everglades City, FL 34139
(239) 695-2373
(954) 520-8297
E-Mail:ShallowwaterHog@icloud.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Ochopee Fire Control District Advisory Committee
This 5 member committee was created by Ord. No. 89-98 to advise the Board of County
Commissioners on the operations and budget of the Ochopee Fire Control District. Members
must reside within the boundaries of the Ochopee Area Fire Control Special Taxing District, and
include 1 member from Everglades City (appointed by the Mayor), 1 member from Plantation
Island, 1 member from Chokoloskee, 1 member from Lee Cypress (Copeland) and 1 member
from Ochopee. Terms are 2 years.
Term limits apply to this committee, per Code of Laws Sec. 122-229(c), Terms of Office:
"Thereafter, each appointment or reappointment shall be for a term of two years. A member of
the advisory board may be reappointed by the Board of County Commissioners for one
successive term…”
(former contact info:
Ochopee Fire Control District - 695-4114
cc: Judith Schleiffer <jschleiffer@gnfire.org> 348-7540)
Paula Brethauer: 252-2041Staff:
125.01FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024 - ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING TIMOTHY MOSHIER
TO THE OCHOPEE FIRE DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 89-98 created the Ochopee Fire District
Advisory Board to advise the Board of County Commissioners (Board) on the budget and
operation of the Ochopee Fire Control District; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 89-98, as amended, states that this Advisory Board shall be
composed of five members and provides guidelines the Board may consider relating to its
composition; and
WHEREAS, three seats on this Advisory Board expire on December 31, 2024, and public
notice has been provided soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the City of Everglades has provided the Board of County Commissioners
with its recommendation for reappointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that TIMOTHY MOSHIER is hereby
reappointed to his seat on the Ochopee Fire District Advisory Board, to two-year term expiring
on December 31, 2026, and further, that term limit restrictions are hereby waived for this
reappointment.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED upon majority vote on the 10th day of December, 2024.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________
, Deputy Clerk Chris Hall, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
___________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
County Attorney
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