Agenda 09/14/2010 Item # 9A
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Agenda Item No. 9A
September 14,2010
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Appointment of a member to the Environmental Advisory Council.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint 1 member to fill the remainder of a term that will expire on July 28,
2014 to the Environmental Advisory Council.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Environmental Advisory Council has 1 vacancy. This 5 member
(plus 1 alternate member) council was created by Ordinance 91-102, repealed by Ordinance
2004-41, as amended to act in an advisory capacity to the Board in matters dealing with the
regulation, control, management, use or exploitation of any or all natural resources within the
County, and the review of all land development petitions which require an environmental impact
statement (EIS) per section 10.02.02 A of the Code, all developments of regional impact (DRl),
lands with special treatment (ST) or Area of Critical State Concern! Special Treatment zoning
overlays, areas of the county covered by inter local agreements, any petitions which cannot be
resolved between the applicant and staff. The membership will include technical and non-
technical members. Technical members shall demonstrate evidence of expertise in one or more
of the fo.1lowing areas related to environmental protection and natural resources management:
Air Quality, Biology (including any of the sub disciplines such as botany, ecology, zoology,
etc.), Coastal Processes, and Estuarine Processes, Hazardous Waste, Hydrogeology, Hydrology,
Hydraulics, Land Use Law, Land Use Planning, Pollution Control, Solid Waste, Storm water
Management, Water Resources, Wildlife Management, or other representative areas deemed
appropriate by the Board such as, but not limited to, a representative of the development
community. Alternate EAC members will be requested to attend meetings when regular EAC
members have notified staff that they will be absent. Alternate members will participate in
discussions and vote when replacing a regular member. Alternate members must be technical
members that can demonstrate expertise in environmental protection and natural resource
management. Terms are 4 years. A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
Patrick Peck resigned his position on July 2,2010. A press release was issued and an application
was received from the following interested citizen:
APPLICANT
COMM.
CATEGORY
DIST ELECTOR ADV.
I Thomas Cravens
I N on-Technical
~ Pelican Bay Services Board I
ATTENDANCE: N/A
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This is a Quasi Judicial Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: NONE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: NONE
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners considers the application
for appointment, appoint 1 member, and direct the County Attorney to prepare a resolution
confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Ian MitchelL Executive Manager, Board of County Commissioners
AGENDA DATE: September 14,2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
Meeting Date:
9A
Appointment of a member to the Environmental Advisory Council.
9/14/20109:00:00 AM
Prepared By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor. BeC Office Operations
Date
BCC
BCC
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
8/30/20104:48 PM
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Memorandum
To:
Ian MitcheU. Executive Manager, BCC
From:
Summer Araque, Senior Environmental Specialist
Cc:
Susan Mason
Subject:
August 30, 2010
Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) applications
Date:
Environmental staff has reviewed the one application for the one position open for the Environmental
Advisory Council. Please note that allapplicant(s) indicated they are registered to vote in Collier
County, Please caD Summer Araque, EAe liaison, at 252-6290 with any questions.
Tom Cravens - Non-Technical ADDlicant
Education: Bachelor of Science and Economics and Masters of Sociology both from the
University of Louisville
Supplemental Education: National Science Foundation course for college teachers in
"Conservation Biology and Environmental Science" from Harvard University; Florida Master
Naturalist Coastal Systems from the University of Florida,
Current work: place: Retired
Experience: Served as a volunteer botanical guide at the Naples Zoo from 2005-2008; Volunteer
Naturalist for the Conservancy ofSW Florida.
Community Activities: Pelican Bay Foundation Member Policies and Relations Committee;
Pelican Bay Foundation President's Council; President of Dorchester Condominium Association
Board of Directors,
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Environmental Advisory Council
Name Work Phone Appt'd Exp, Date Term
Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Mr. Andrew Dickman 434-0840 07/28/09 07/28/13 4 Years
373 Trade Winds Avenue 597-2602
Naples, FL 34108
E-Mail: andrewdickman@comcast,net
District: 2
Category: Technical
Ms, Judith M, Hushon 784-3436 07/28/09 07/28/12 3 Years
1659 Chinaberry Court 643-6222
Naples, FL 34105
E-Mail: judyhushon@aol.com
District: 4
Category: Technical- Biology
Vacant 03/09/1 0 07/28/11 1 Year
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
District:
Category: AL TERNA TE
Mr. Patrick Peck 410-2482
1244 Friendship Way 839-3643
Naples, FL 34142
E-Mail: y3pk@yahoo.com
District: 5
Category: Technical-Environmental Management
07/28/09
07/28/10
1 Year
~ E.S l~N ~ 1)
=1-lz'; I 0
Mr. Michael V. Sorrell 571-7781 07/28/09
130 16th Avenue, N,W. 353-5932
Naples, FL 34120
E-Mail: mcalec@collier.k12.fl.us
District: 5
Category: Non-Technical - Owner Lawn Service
07/28111
2 Years
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Environmental Advisory Council
Name
Work Phone Appt'd Exp. Date Term
Home Phone DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Mr, David Bishof 340-0593 03/09/10
9672 Litchfield Lane 566-1251 07/27110
Naples, FL 34109
E-Mail: DavidBishof@colliergov.net
District: 5
Category: Technical- Biology/Marine
07/27/10
07/28/13
3 Years
August
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Environmental Advisory Council
Name
Work Phone
Home Phone
Appt'd E.>..p. Date
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate
Term
2nd Term
This 5 member council acts in an advisory capacity to the Board in matters dealing with the
regulation, control, management, use or exploitation of any or all natural resources within the
County, and the review of all land development petitions which require an environmental impact
statement (EIS) per section 10.02.02 A of the Code, all developments of regional impact (DRI),
lands with special treatment (ST) or Area of Critical State Conceml Special Treatment zoning
overlays, areas of the county covered by interlocal agreements, any petitions which cannot be
resolved between the applicant and staff. The Board should consider a membership guideline of
six (6) technical and three (3) non-technical members. Technical members shall demonstrate
evidence of expertise in one or more of the following areas related to environmental protection
and natural resources management Air Quality, Biology (including any of the sub disciplines
such as botany, ecology, zoology, etc.), Coastal Processes, Estuarine Processes. Hazardous
Waste, Hydrogeology, Hydrology, Hydraulics, land Use law, land Use Planning, Pollution
Control, Solid Waste, Stormwater Management, Water Resources, Wildlife Management. or
other representative areas deemed appropriate by the Board such as, but not limited to, a
representative of the development community. This is a Quasi-Judicial Committee. After initial
appointments, terms are 4 years.
On December 14, 2006, theBCC approved Ord. No. 2006-63 adding 2 Alternate positions to the
EAC. Alternate members will participate in discussions and vote when replacing a regular
member. Alternate members must be technical members that can demonstrate expertise in
environmental protection and natural resource management Terms are 4 years.
On June 9,2009, the BCC adopted Ord. No. 2009-36 reducing the membership to 5 members
and 1 Alternate.
FLSTAT..
Staff: Summer B. Araque, Senior Environmental Specialist: 252-6290
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Monday, August 30,2010
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 27, 2010
TO: Elections Office
ShavontaeHall@colliergov,net
FROM: Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager
Board of County Commissioners
RE: Voter Registration - Advisory Board Appointments
The Board of County Commissioners will soon consider the following individuals for
appointment to one of the county's advisory committees, Please let me know if those listed
below are registered voters in Collier County.
Also, please list the commission district in which each applicant resides,
Environmental Advisory Council
COMMISSION DISTRICT
Mr, Thomas Cravens
6075 Pelican Bay Blvd. #703
Naples, Florida 34108
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Thank you for your help.
MEMORANDUM
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DA1lE: August 27, 2010
TO: Summer Brown Araque
FROM: Ian Mitchell, Executive Manager
Board of County Commissioners
RE: Environmental Advisory Council
As you know, we currently have 1 vacancy on the above referenced advisory committee, A press
release was issued requesting citizens interested in serving on this committee to submit an
application for consideration. I have attached an application received for your review as follows:
Mr. Thomas Cravens,
Please let me know, in writing, if the candidate meets the requirement for the advisory committee
within the 41 day time-frame, and I will prepare an executive summary for the Board's
consideration.
Please categorize the appticants area of expertise, If you have any questions, please call me at
252-8097.
Thank. you for your attention to this matter.
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Attachments
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Mitchelllan
From:
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Sunday, August 08, 2010 3:59 PM
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New On-line Advisory Board Application Submitted
Advisory Board Application Form
CoUier County Government
3301 E. Tamiami Trail
Naples, FL 34112
(239)252-8606
Application was received on: 818120103:59:21 PM.
Name: trhomas Craven~ Home Phone: tz39-594-825~
Home Address: 16075 Pelican Bay Blvd. # 7031
City: lNaple~ Zip Code: 1341081
Phone Numbers
Fax:.~ Business: ~
tJMail Address: pfnl6799itrnaples.nel
Board I Committee Applied for: !Environmental Advisory Councill
Category:!Environmentali;tj
Work Place: lRetired\
How long have you lived in Collier County: ~
Have you ever been convicted of any otJenseagainst the law? ~
!Not Indicated!
Do you or your employer do business with the County? ~
INot Indicated!
recommendations made by this advisory board? ~
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/Not Indicated!
-'\.re you a registered voter in Collier County? ~
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recommendations made by this advisory board? ~
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!Not Indicatedl
fllre you a registered voter in Collier County? ~
Do you currentiy.hold public office? ~
Do you currently or ever served on a Collier County Board or Committee? ~
I served on the Habitat Conservation Plan Adviso Committee (HCPAC) 2007-8, I currentI serve on th
Pelican Ba Services Divison Board.
Please list. our community activities:
Currentlv serve on the Pelican Bav Foundation's Member Polices and Relations Committee. I currentl
fthe Pelican Bav Foundations Presidents Council. I currently am the President of the Dorcheste
ondominium Association Board of Directors
Education:
,S, Sociolo~ and Economics University of Louisville 1966. M.A. Sociology University of Louisville 1967,
. ational Science Foundation course for Colleu;e teachers "Conservation biolo and environmental science'!
Harvard University 1998, In October of2005 I completed the Florida Master Naturalist course in Co
Systems of the University of Florida,
Ex rience:
served as a volunteer botanical 'de at the Naples Zoo from 2005 throu 2008. I am a volunteer Naturalis
r the Conservancy of Southwest Florida. I was the Volunteer of the month in July 2003 for the Conservan
f Southwest Florida.
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