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MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUN1
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COUNCIL
Naples, Florida, June 6, 2012
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, the Collier County Environmental Advisory
Council, in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein,
met on this date at 9:00 A.M. in REGULAR SESSION at Administrative
Building "F," 3rd Floor, Collier County Government Complex Naples, Florida
with the following members present: Fiala Pt/
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CHAIRMAN: Dr. Judith Hushon
VICE CHAIRMAN: Andrew Dickman (Excused)
misc.Corres: Michael V. Sorrell
Date: c1 i I I David Bishof(Excused)
Gina Downs
Item#: l LD 21'9 S Gary McNally
Copies to:
ALSO PRESENT: Steve Williams, Assistant County Attorney
Stephen Lenberger, Sr. Environmental Specialist
Jerry Kurtz, Stormwater and Environmental Planning Manager
Chris Curry, Executive Director, Collier County Airport Auth.
Bob Tweeter, Airport Manager, Marco Is. Executive Airport
Steve Preston, Sr. Project Manager
Rhonda Watkins, Collier County Pollution Control
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I. Call to Order
Chairman Hushon called the meeting to order at 9:00AM.
II. Roll Call
Roll call was taken and a quorum was established.
III. Approval of Agenda
Mr. Sorrell moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Ms. Downs. Carried
unanimously 4- 0.
IV. Approval of the October 6,2010 meeting minutes
Ms. Downs moved to approve the minutes of the May 2, 2012 meeting. Second by Mr.
Sorrell. Carried unanimously 4- 0.
V. Upcoming Environmental Advisory Council Absences
Mr. Sorrell will not be present for the July 3, 2012 meeting.
VI. Land Use Petitions
None
VII. New Business
None
VIII. Old Business
A. Marco Island Executive Airport Expansion Special Treatment Permit Update
ST—PL—2012-0900
Chris Curry, Executive Director, Collier County Airport Authority and Bob
Tweeter,Marco Island Executive Airport Manager provided an update on the
permit request reporting:
• As recommended by the Council, a letter was sent in mid May to all
signatories of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated -
September 11, 2001 between Collier County Airport Authority and other
parties.
• A draft of the "Conservation Easement"required in#5 of the MOU has
been prepared and is under review by the affected parties.
• A copy of the Vegetation Management Program(required in#2 of the
MOU)was located in County files and was sent to the Audubon Society in
2005 for approval; however no record of the approval has been located.
• The County has re-sent the plan back to the Audubon Society for
comment.
• The Authority has been operating under the auspices of the Plan since
2005.
• The Florida Department of Transportation Aviation and Federal Aviation
Administration will be reviewing the Conservation Easement and
providing comment as necessary.
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Speaker
Nicole Johnson, Conservancy of Southwest Florida reported the Conservation
Easement has been drafted with the County recommending changes. Conservancy
representatives will be in contact with the County to address any changes. A site visit
will be held with representatives of the County, Audubon Society, and the
Conservancy before the Conservation Easement and Vegetation Management
Program is finalized.
The Council requested Staff to notes them when all items have been completed in a
satisfactory manner.
B. Fertilizer Ordinance Update—Steve Preston
Steve Preston submitted a memo to the Council dated May 23, 2012—"Subject:
Collier County's Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Ordinance activities update" for
information purposes. He outlined the memo which identified the education program
being undertaken by the County including a website, email notification to homeowner
associations and landscape contractors, a brochure, a video, educational classes and
bulk mailings to landowners.
The Council recommended signage be placed at strategic locations notifying the
public of the Ordinance and the Golden Gate Civic Association be contacted
Speakers
Amber Crooks, Conservancy of Southwest Florida commended the education
program and recommends it be continued. She noted at the time the Ordinance was
adopted, the County was informed by Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services they should adopt the Model Ordinance as legislation was going
to restrict local jurisdictions from adopting stricter standards. Subsequent to this, no
legislation was enacted prohibiting the adoption of more stringent requirements. She
recommended the County consider adopting more stringent standards to protect water
quality in the area.
Katie Parrish, Sierra Club reported other Counties have adopted Ordinances with
more stringent requirements and supports the County adopting a more stringent
Ordinance. Recent studies indicate more stringent requirements including
prohibitions of applications of fertilizers during the rainy season lead to improve
water quality.
Discussion occurred on the Council's previous recommendations for a more stringent
Ordinance including requiring slow release fertilizers, a rainy season prohibition
period for applications of fertilizers, etc.
Mr. Sorrell noted a greater concern is to address the issue at a statewide level as
many of the commercial applicators are subject to State requirements, and not the
more stringent, local requirements.
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Ms. Downs moved to authorize Chairman Hushon to prepare a report for
consideration by the Environmental Advisory Council for a recommendation to the
Board of County Commissioners to strengthen the existing "Fertilizer Ordinance."
Second by Mr. McNally. Carried unanimously 4—0.
C. Update members on project
None
IX. Council Member Comments
A. Subcommittee Report
Ms. Downs reported the Subcommittee is conducting a comparison of environmental
regulations between Collier County and adjacent Counties. They are currently
addressing stormwater management plans.
Chairman Hushon announced the Collier County Planning Commission will be holding
a Workshop on the Master Mobility Plan on June 19, 2012.
X. Staff Comments
None
XI. Public Comments
None
There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned
by the order of the Chair at 10:00 AM.
COLLIER COUNTY ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL
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chairman,Dr. Judith Hushon
These Minutes were approved by the Board/Chairman on 3 -2Z)/?--
as presented V , or as amended .
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