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CCLAAC Minutes 11/05/2025 (Draft) November 5, 2025 1 MINUTES OF THE CONSERVATION COLLIER LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Naples, Florida, November 5, 2025 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:00A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at the Growth Management Department Building, 2800 North Horseshoe Drive, Naples Florida with the following members present: CHAIR: Michele Lenhard VICE CHAIR: Ron Clark Gary Bromley Rhys Watkins John Courtright (Excused) Nick Pearson Austin Howell Oriany Brito Christopher Satter ALSO PRESENT: Summer Araque, Environmental Supervisor, Conservation Collier Melissa Hennig, Environmental Specialist, I Jennifer Belpedio, Real Property Management Sally Ashkar, Assistant County Attorney Jamie Cook, Director of Development Review Kathlene Drew, Administrative Support Specialist, II Julie Motkowicz, Environmental Specialist, II November 5, 2025 2 1. Roll Call Chair Lenhard called the meeting to order at 9:08AM. Roll call was taken and a quorum was established with 8 Members present. A. Approval of CCLAAC Members attending the meeting remotely All Members were present in the conference room. 2. Approval of Agenda Mr. Howell moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Mr. Satter. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. 3. Approval of the October 1, 2025 Meeting Minutes Mr. Howell moved to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2025 meeting as presented. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 8– 0. 4. Old Business A. Acquisition Updates - Current Acquisition Status report updated monthly in advance of CCLAAC meeting provided as part of meeting packet and under Acquisition News at www.conservationcollier.com for information purposes. The report will be updated monthly (last updated 10/27/25) including parcels the County has acquired to date, offers made by the County, pending acquisitions and those properties where the owner withdrew the application. Ms. Araque presented the PowerPoint “Conservation Collier Acquisition Update – November 5, 2025” for information purposes: She noted: • Upcoming – Golden Land Partners – closing scheduled for 11/14/25. • A list properties appraisals are in process (awaiting Purchase Orders or responses to appraisal bids, etc.). • Several properties upcoming for rankings at the December meeting. • The Rails to Trails property acquisition was approved by Board of County Commissioners with Conservation Collier’s cost for participation of $8.8M with 50 percent pledge due. • Everglades Outpost parcel in a holding pattern. 5. New Business A. Hendrix property 1. Interim Management Plan Ms. Motkowicz provided the “Hendrix Preserve Interim Management Plan” for consideration. She presented a PowerPoint on the plan outlining the goals of the plan and other information including the characteristics of the parcel, history of land use, current land use, other County acquisitions in the area, vegetation, wildlife and recreation management activities, safety and security proposals and the budget (2026 - $52,000 and $23,000 for 2027 and 2028). During Committee discussion it was noted: • There is access to the property via 40th Ave. • The trails on the property would be integrated with other pathways owned by Conservation Collier when the opportunity arises. • The private conservations parcels in the vicinity are the result of the Rural Fringe Mixed Use District TDR program where developers have severed credits for development and placed the land in conservation. November 5, 2025 3 • The fencing proposed for security would be located on the south side of the property. Mr. Bromley moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners approve the “Hendrix Preserve Interim Management Plan.” Second by Mr. Watkins. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. 2. Naming of Preserve Ms. Motkowicz presented a Memorandum dated October 29, 2025 - Subject: Naming of Hendrix property (November 5, 2025, CCLAAC meeting). She noted a public poll was conducted offering potential names for the preserve - 1. Black Bear Path Preserve 2. Wildcat Crossing Preserve 3. Hidden Swamp Preserve. After reviewing the results, the top choice was “Black Bear Path Preserve.” Mr. Satter moved to recommend the Board of County Commissioners rename the Hendrix Preserve “Black Bear Path Preserve.” Second by Ms. Brito. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. B. Initial Criteria Screening Reports (ICSRs) and Rankings During discussion the Committee requested Staff to determine the feasibility of providing the general value of the property offered for acquisition via any publicly available information (Collier County appraiser, MLS listings, etc.) during future presentations. Ms. Hennig presented the following Reports and PowerPoint “ 1. Nichols “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report –Nichols, November 5, 2025” for consideration. The parcel is located on Taylor Terrace in Immokalee, is 9.1 acres and scored 194 out of 400. She noted the acquisition comprises 6 parcels however one of them may be purchased by a private party. Action by the Committee should include a ranking on the acquisition proposal separately for the 5 or 6 parcels should the sale come to fruition. Staff recommends the properties be placed on the A-List for acquisition. During Committee discussion it was noted the northern section of the Williams Farms property 400 feet westerly of these parcels may be developed for affordable housing uses, however the southern portion will be preserve land. It would be beneficial to determine the status of the 3 parcels across Taylor Terrace separating these parcels from Williams Farm to determine any acquisition possibilities to provide connectivity between the properties. Speaker Brad Cornell, Audubon of Florida and Audubon of the Western Everglades recommended the parcels be placed on the A-List for acquisition as they comprise a large acreage for an urban area and is near Lake Trafford. Mr. Bromley moved to place the application for 5 parcels on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Clark. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. Mr. Howell moved to place the application for 6 parcels on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. 2. Symphony Properties TPMA a. Saintelmy – 5-acre November 5, 2025 4 “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report –Saintelmy – 5 acres, November 5, 2025” for consideration. The parcel is in the Symphony Properties TPMA, is 5 acres and scores 156 out of 400. Staff recommends the property be placed on the B-List for acquisition until additional parcels immediately nearby are acquired. Speaker Brad Cornell, Audubon of Florida and Audubon of the Western Everglades spoke on both applications prior to a motion being proposed by the Committee and recommended they be placed on the A-List for acquisition. Given the 10-acre parcel is contiguous to US Fish and Wildlife Service conservation easements and is characterized by valuable wildlife habitat. The 5-acre parcel given it’s in the TPMA and there would be an opportunity to acquire other parcels nearby. Mr. Pearson moved to place the parcel on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Clark. Motion failed 4 “yes” – 4 “no.” Chair Lenhard, Mr. Howell, Mr. Watkins and Mr. Bromley voted “no.” Mr. Watkins moved to place the parcel on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Howell. Motion carried 7 “yes” – 1 “no.” Mr. Clark voted “no.” b. Saintelmy – 10-acre (just outside TPMA) “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report – Saintelmy – 10 acres” November 5, 2025for consideration. The parcel is in the Symphony Properties TPMA, is 10 acres and scored 230 out of 400. Staff recommends the property be placed on the A-List for acquisition. During Committee discussion it was noted Staff would coordinate with the School District on the location of any preserve areas if their parcel was developed on the easterly side of the Saintelmy property. Mr. Watkins moved to place the parcel on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Clark. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. 3. North Belle Meade Preserve TPMA a. North Naples United Methodist Church Trust “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report – North Naples Church, November 5, 2025” for consideration. The parcel is in the North Belle Meade TPMA, is 8.5 acres and scored 214 out of 400. Staff recommends it be placed on the A-List for acquisition. Speaker Brad Cornell, Audubon of Florida and Audubon of the Western Everglades recommended the parcel be placed on the A-List for acquisition given its location, other conservation easements in the area and its valuable habitat. Mr. Bromley moved to place the parcel on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Satter. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. 4. I-75 and Everglades TPMA a. Sit November 5, 2025 5 “Conservation Collier Initial Criteria Screening Report – Sit, November 5, 2025” for consideration. The parcel is in the I-75 and Everglades TPMA, is 3.35 acres and scored 165 out of 400. Staff recommends the property be placed on the A-List for acquisition. Speaker Brad Cornell, Audubon of Florida and Audubon of the Western Everglades recommended the property be placed on the A-List for acquisition given its location and potential connectivity to areas like the North Belle Meade preserve. Mr. Satter moved to place the parcel on the A-List for acquisition. Second by Mr. Bromley. Carried unanimously 8 – 0. 6. Subcommittee Reports A. Lands Evaluation & Management – Chair, Ron Clark – last meeting 10/1/2025. Next meeting – November 5, 2025 immediately following CCLAAC B. Outreach – Chair, John Courtright – Last meeting April 23, 2025 No update necessary. C. Ordinance Policy and Rules – Chair, Michele Lenhard - Last meeting December 18, 2023 No update necessary. 7. Staff Communications to Committee A. Miscellaneous 1. Gore Nature Center approval from Historical Archeological Preservation Board (HAPB) Ms. Araque reported approval was obtained from the HAPB for the Gore Nature Center activity. B. Upcoming events Ms. Araque highlighted the following events: 1. 11/08/2025 - Guided Swamp Walk at Panther Walk Preserve 2. 11/13/2025 – Volunteer Open House of Grounds at Gore Preserve 3. 11/22 & 11/23 - Hog Hunt at Pepper Ranch C. BCC Items Related to Conservation Collier 1. Previously Heard a. 10/14/2025: No Items on BCC Agenda b. 10/28/2025: No Items on BCC Agenda No update necessary 2. Upcoming a. 11/10/2025: AAL September & October 2025; Second Amendment to the Agreement for Sale and Purchase with Symphony Properties, LLC, a Conservation Collier acquisition; Florida Wildlife Corridor Memorandum of Understanding 8. Chair/Committee Member Comments None 9. Public General Comments None November 5, 2025 6 10. Staff Comments None 11. Next Meeting – December 3, 2025 There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:30am. Conservation Collier Land Acquisition Advisory Committee _________________________________ Michele Lenhard, Chair These minutes approved by the Committee on________________ as presented_______ or as amended ___________.