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HAPB Minutes 01-17-2025 DraftPage 1 of 4 January 17, 2025 MINUTES OF THE COLLIER COUNTY HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING Naples, Florida January 17, 2025 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Historical Archaeological Preservation Board, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:30 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management Community Department Building, Conference Room #609/610, 2800 Horseshoe Drive North, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: Chairman: Zachary Burch Elizabeth M. Perdichizzi Janice O’Connell Henry ( Hank) Sentowski Cindy Carroll ALSO PRESENT: Ray Bellows, Zoning Manager, Growth Management Division Amanda Townsend, Director of Collier County Museums Summer Araque, Environmental Supervisor Collier County Page 2 of 4 January 17, 2025 Any persons needing the verbatim record of the meeting may request a copy of the audio recording from the Collier County Growth Management Division Department of Planning and Zoning. 1. Call to Order Mr. Burch called the meeting to order at 9:35 a.m. for a formal discussion. Roll Call A quorum was established in the boardroom 2. Agenda review: addendum to add item for an alternate location for the next meeting. Agenda approved Motion made to approve the agenda passed unanimously 3. Approval of the meeting minutes w/ amended changes for October 25,2024 and November 15,2024 Motion made to approve the meeting minutes passed unanimously. 4. Old Business -Everglades City Train Depot on site visit recap Ms. O’Connell -Excellent field trip, great opportunity to view the area, we need more information to take action. Regarding the plaque, it being a private property site. She suggested to send a letter of support. Local financial backing to assist with roof repairs. Patty Huff- they are making progress with the state & federal funding regarding Everglades City Bank Building Project. Amanda Towsend - Plans are to create a resource center after restoration is completed. Ray Bellows – Suggested to send a letter of support to Everglades City. Cindy Carroll – Due to the lack of funds, it’s all we can do Suggestion to CC: Mr. Otey (?) , the owner in the letter. Motion was made to send a letter to Everglades City modeled after the State of Florida example from HPAB – motion passed unanimously 5. New Business - Cultural Assessment for Cappellin Mine, Speaker – Jessica Harrelson, AICP w/ Peninsula Engineering ASI – remote speaker Dr. Miranda Class w/ Architectural Consultants PowerPoint Presentation – any questions about the survey? Conditional use Page 3 of 4 January 17, 2025 request. There is a historical site located within a preserved area which will not be impacted. The area is located North of Oil Well Road, 1400 acres for conditional use to do mining on the site which will be around 206 acres. Janice Perdichizzi -What was the findings? Jessica Harrelson – Tree Island site used by Native Americans and travelers, evidence of pottery and such, era 5000 years old or so. Based of the Executive Summery purchase was satisfied. Motion was made to accept the findings and recommend approval to the cultural assessment to the BCC. Motion passed unanimously 6. Gore Natural Center Discussion ensued Speaker – Summer Araque, Environmental Supervisor, Collier County Proposal for Historical Preservation PowerPoint presentation Ray Bellows- suggested a plaque for local significance for Gore Nature Center for support Motion was made to send a letter to encourage them to submit an application to staff for review with consideration to the BCC for historic designation. Motion passed unanimously 7. March meeting location -upgrades after being done to the conference room, need an alternate location for Friday, March 21st meeting. Suggestion to conduct a site visit to Gore Nature Center, update will be provided at the February 21st meeting. 8. Review Project Activity Log Amanda Townsend - provided updates a) Rosemary Cemetery, Feb 11th it’s on the BCC agenda. b) Awarded for Bid the Naples Trian Depot repairs from Hurricane Ian c) Feb. 26th, BCC Agenda – Awarded for Bid the Garden & Citrus Grove at Roberts Ranch Public Comments: NONE Member comments: Jancie O’Connell - layout is comfortable, suggested “tent cards “to identify members. Motion to Adjourn Page 4 of 4 January 17, 2025 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned at 10:29 a.m. COLLIER COUNTY HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD ___________________________________________ Zachary Burch, Chairman These minutes were approved by the Board on _____________________________, as presented ________________, or as amended ________________.