HAPB Minutes 01/17/2025MINUTES 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
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.
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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. Bill Odrey, the owner in the letter.
Motion was made to send a letter to Eve�glades City modeled after the State of
Florida example, f ^om HAPB — motion passed unanimously
5. New Business -Cultural Assessment for Cappellin Mine,
Speaker — Jessica Harrelson, AICP w/ Peninsula Engineeri insung
ASI — remote speaker Dr. Miranda Class w/ Architectural Consultants
PowerPoint Presentation — any questions about the survey? Conditional use 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.
Elizabeth 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 on the Executive Summary purchase was
satisfied.
Motion was made to accept the findings and �°ecomnzend appj°oval 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
��eview with conside��ation to the BCC fog^ historic designation. Motion passed unanimously
7. March meeting location -upgrades after being done to the conference room, need an alternate
location for Friday, March 21 st meeting.
Suggestion to conduct a site visit to Gore Nature Center, update will be provided at February
21 st meeting.
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8. Review Project Activity Log
Amanda Townsend - provided updates
a) Rosemary Cemetery, Feb 1 It's on the BCC agenda.
b) Awarded for Bid the Naples Trian Depot repairs from Hurricane Ian
c) Feb 26 BCC agenda — Awarded for Bid the Garden & Citrus Grove at Roberts Ranch
Public Comments: NONE
Member comments:
Janice O'Connell - layout is comfortable, suggested "tent cards "to identify members
Motion to Adjourn
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
These m' utes were approved by the Board/Chairman on 2 , as presented (choose
one) , or as amended
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