Agenda 04/08/2025 Item #16K1 (Resolution - Appointing three members to the Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee)4/8/2025
Item # 16.K.1
ID# 2025-1051
Executive Summary
Recommendation to appoint three members to the Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint three members to the Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee is a five member committee
created on November 28, 2006, by Ordinance 2006-60, to aid and assist the Board of County Commissioners in carrying
out the purposes of the MSTU, to prepare and recommend an itemized budget, and to recommend work programs and
priorities. Members are to be appointed from different parcels, subdivisions and/or communities within the MSTU.
Terms are four years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
There are three vacant seats on this Board. Two seats are for four-year terms, and one seat is to fill the remainder of a
vacant term expiring March 13, 2026. The vacancies were advertised, and applications were received from the
following:
APPLICANT
CATEGORY DIST. VOTER ADVISORY COMM.
Robert Wopperer* Resident 4 Yes Haldeman Creek Dredging
Maintenance Advisory
Committee (2011-present)
Jack Bonzelaar Resident 4 Yes Haldeman Creek Dredging
Maintenance Advisory
Committee (2014-2020)
Edward Kovach Resident 4 Yes None
*reapplying
ATTENDANCE: During the past two years, Mr. Wopperer has had perfect attendance. Attendance records are included
in the backup.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on March 10, 2025, the committee voted to recommend that
the Board reappoint Mr. Wopperer to his seat on the committee, and to appoint Mr. Bonzelaar, each to a four-year term
expiring on March 13, 2029. The committee also recommends that Edward Kovach be appointed to fill the remainder of
a vacant term expiring March 13, 2026. 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 was prepared by the County Attorney, is approved as to form and legality
and requires majority vote for Board approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of County Commissioners adopts the Committee Recommendation and
authorizes the Chair to execute the attached resolution confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:
1. HCDM Backup 4.8.25
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2. HCDM Membership List 4.8.25
3. HDCM Resolution 4.8.25
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Madison Bird, County Attorney Office
FROM: Shirley Garcia, CRA/MSTU Manager
VIA: John Dunnuck, CRA Director
DATE: March 12, 2025
SUBJECT: Haldeman Creek MSTU Recommendations
The Haldeman Creek MSTU Committee met on Monday, March 10, 2025 to review the
applications submitted to the Advisory Committee. Mr. Robert Wopperer, Mr. Kovach and Mr.
Bonzelaar all attended in person. After much discussion and review from the committee, there was
a motion to recommend Mr. Wopperer, Mr. Kovach and Mr. Bonzelaar to the Haldeman Creek
MSTU committee.
Mr. Bonzelaar – 4 yr term
Mr. Woppperer – 4 yr term
Mr. Kovach – will be assigned the remaining term for Mr. Jacob Dutry van Haeften 3/13/26
Section VI of Ordinance 06-60, Section 6 Sub-section b outlines the qualifications to be a
committee member as: “…said members shall be residents within the MSTU and electors of
Collier County…” all three applicants reside within the MSTU boundary and are registered voters.
Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or if you need more information.
Thank you.
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee
12/12/23 03/13/27 3+ Years
3051 Sandpiper Bay Circle, Apt. 102
Resident
4District:
Category:
Mr. William R. Bynum
Naples, FL 34112
(850) 628-2714
E-Mail:sv.tranquila@gmail.com
03/13/25 4 Years
Resident - Regatta Landing
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34112
E-Mail:
03/13/25 4 Years
Resident
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34112
E-Mail:
03/13/07 03/13/10
03/22/22 03/13/26
3 Years
336 Pier C
resident - Naples Land Yacht Harbor
4
4 Years
District:
Category:
Mr. Roy A. Wilson
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 732-9827
(239) 821-4995
E-Mail:roy.wilson@gmail.com
03/13/26 4 Years
Resident
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34112
E-Mail:
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee
The Haldeman Creek Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee is a five member committee
created on November 28, 2006 by Ordinance 2006-60, to aid and assist the Board of County
Commissioners in carrying out the purposes of the MSTU, to prepare and recommend an
itemized budget, and to recommend work programs and priorities. Members will be appointed
from different parcels, subdivisions and/or communities within the MSTU. Terms are four years.
cc: Shirley Garcia 252-8847
John Dunnuck, CRA Director: 252-8846Staff:
FL STAT:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REAPPOINTING ROBERT WOPPERER
AND APPOINTING JACK BONZELAAR AND EDWARD KOVACH TO
THE HALDEMAN CREEK DREDGING MAINTENANCE ADVISORY
COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, Collier County Ordinance No. 2006-60 established the Haldeman Creek
Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee to assist the Board of County Commissioners in
carrying out the purposes of the Haldeman Creek Dredging Municipal Service Taxing Unit
(MSTU); and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 2006-60, as amended, provides that this Advisory Committee
shall be composed of five members who reside within and generally represent the MSTU; and
WHEREAS, there are three vacant seats on this Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners previously provided public notice
soliciting applications from interested parties; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Committee has provided the Board of County Commissioners
with its recommendation for appointment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that ROBERT WOPPERER is hereby
reappointed to his seat, and that JACK BOZELAR is hereby appointed to the Haldeman Creek
Dredging Maintenance Advisory Committee, each to serve a four-year term expiring March 13,
2029. And Furthermore, that EDWARD KOVACH is hereby appointed to serve the remainder of a
vacant term expiring on March 13, 2026.
THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after majority vote on the 8th day of April 2025.
ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CRYSTAL K. KINZEL, Clerk COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:_____________________________ By:_____________________________
, Deputy Clerk Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
Approved as to form and legality:
___________________________
Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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