2023.01.12_Approved Surtax Meeting MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee
January 12,2023
Naples, Florida
LET IT BE REMEMBERED thatthe Collier County Infrastructure Surtax CitizenOversight Committee
met on this date at 8:30 A.M. at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Building F, 3rd Floor, Board of County
Commission Chambers, Naples, Florida with the following Members Present:
Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee
Present:Scott J. Lepore
Stephen Osbome
Ronald Kezeske
Mike Petscher
James W. Delony
Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster
Absent:Patricia Sherry
James Canton
Also, Present: BendisaZela- Management Analyst, Facilities Management, Division
Colleen Greene - Assistant County Attomey, County Attomey's Office
1. Call to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:30 AM
2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Chairman led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call - Liaison
Six members of the Infrastructure Surtax Cittzen Oversight Committee were present representing a
quorum.
4. Approval of The Agenda
The agenda was distributed to all present and the minutes were approved.
5. Approval of minutes from Previous Meeting
o Meeting Minutes - September 7,2022
The minutes were distributed to all present and the minutes were approved.
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6. Public Comment
The committee received three registered public speakers: 1. Penelope Hayes; 2. Sally Anderson; 3. Burt
Hayes. Sally Anderson presented on the ballot language.
7. New Business
1. Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee Applications
The Committee's recommendation for the new members were Kevin Johnson, District I seat.
Ronald Kezeske, District 2 seat; Katherine Lynn Basso, District 3 seat; and Mike Petscher District 5 seat
8. Projects
A. Facilities & Capital Replacements
1. To validate the proposed additional expenditures of $567,480 for the Collier County "JllJzlJ3tPGl Fire
Alarm Replacement" projectl to ensure that this project meets the requirements of Section 212.055, FIa.
Stat., conforms to the definition of Infrastructure, and is an eligible project consistent with County
Ordinance No. 2018-21, as amended, and the ballot language within; to make a finding that the project
expenditures are a valid use oflnfrastructure Sales Surtax Funding (Project # 50239).
John McCormick, P.E., Interim Director, Facilities Management, presented the expenditures for the
JllJ2lJ3PGI Fire Alarm Replacement Project. (Project No. 50239).
A motion to approve the project was made and the motion was approved.
C. Community Priorities
2. To validate the proposed expenditures of $30 million for the "State Veterans' Nursing flome'o project;
to ensure that this project meets the requirements of Section 212.055, Fla. Stat., and Ordinance No.2018-
21, as amended, and the ballot language within; to make a finding that the project expenditures are a
valid use of Infrastructure Sales Surtax Funding @roject # 50112).
John Mullins, Director of Communications, Government & Public Affairs, presented the expenditures for
the Nursing Home Project. (Project No. 50112).
A motion to approve the project was made and the motion was approved.
9. Old Business
A. Monthly Reports to the Committee
Ed Finn, Deputy County Manager, presented the funding for the Validated Projects, the
Encumbered/Expended to date as of December 22,2022, and the Infrastructure Sales Tax
Activity - County & Cities.
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B. Validated Project Updates -4th Quarter
C. Committee Support Documents: Section212.054 Florida Statutes & Collier County
Ordinance 2018-21
10. Announcements
ll. Committee Member Discussion
12. Next Meeting Date
The next meeting of the Infrastructure Surtax Citizen Oversight Committee will be onMarch22,
2023, at 8:30 AM in the BCC Boardroom at3299 Tamiami Trl E, Naples FL 341 12 on the third
floor.
13. Adjournment
Mr. Lepore made a motion for this meeting to be adjourned and was accepted unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at9:45 AM with nothing further to discuss.
Collier County Infrastructure Surtax Citizen
- Chairman
The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on March
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023,"as submitted" [ ]
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