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District #1 Bob
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District #2 Douglas St. Cerny |
District #3 Ray
Judah
Vice Chairman |
District #4 Andrew W. Coy |
District #5 John E. Albion |
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Donald D. Stilwell, County Manager |
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James
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February 26, 2002 |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Chairman to enter into a contractual
relationship with the Estero Community Planning Panel to provide public
financial support in the development of Land Development Code regulations
specific to the Estero Community. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Section 3.1 of Administrative Code 13-3 requires
contract approval by the Board of County Commissioners. WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Sets forth requirements
for the issuance of grant money to the Estero Community Planning Panel to
help pay for development of Land Development Code regulations specific to the
Estero Community.
(#20020131-Planning) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Authorize the Chairman to amend an agreement with
A Living Vision of Alva (ALVA) to provide additional public financial support
in the development of the Alva Community Plan. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Section 3.1 of Administrative Code 13-3 requires
contract approval by the Board of County Commissioners. WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Sets forth requirements for the issuance of an additional
$17,000 of grant money to ALVA to help pay for development of the Alva
Community Plan. (#20020132-Planning) |
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Public
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CONSENT
AGENDA
February
26, 2002
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1. |
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Award the Construction Management Agreement under
RFQ-01-04 COUNTY-WIDE CONTINUING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, for
the project known as Emergency Operations Center Addition/Renovations to
Casey Construction, for the Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) of $714,126.00
(includes CM fee). WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County
Contract Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, construction
projects estimated to be over $50,000.00 will be executed through the formal
process. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides the County with a Construction Manager
that will provide for a one story 3,882 sq. ft. +/- addition with selective
interior renovations. Construction to
include but not be limited to, civil site work, building structure,
structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. (#20020155-Construction & Design) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Change Order No. 1, to contract No. 1259
for RFQ-00-01 Construction Management for the Veterans Park Phase II to Lodge
Construction Inc., in the amount of $118,563.00. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County
Contracts Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, Change Orders
over $50,000.00 requires Board approval. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: This change order allows for the CM to provide for
Tournament size Softball Fields at Veterans Park. (#20020160-Construction & Design) |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Accept a petition
VAC2001-00010 to vacate a 12 foot Public Utility and Drainage Easement on the
common lot line between Lots 36 and 37, Block 111, Unit 7, a subdivision of
San Carlos Park, as recorded in Deed Book 315 at page 155 of the Public
Records of Lee county, Florida, Section 16, Township 46 South, Range 25 East,
less and except the South 15 thereof and adopt a resolution setting a Public
Hearing 5:00 P.M. on the 26th Day of March, 2002. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Vacate the easement to
build a Single family home, The vacation of the public utility and drainage
easement will not alter existing utilities or drainage and the easement is
not necessary to accommodate any future utility or drainage requirements. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Sets date and time for
Public Hearing.
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ACTION REQUESTED: Accept a Petition VAC2002-00001 to vacate a 12'
Public Utility and Drainage Easement between the common lot lines of lots
2,3,and 4, Block 36, Unit 13, Section 16, Township 45 South, Range 27 East,
Lehigh Acres, Florida as recorded in Plat Book 27, Page 176, of the Public
Records of Lee County Florida, less and except the north 20 feet thereof and
the east and west six feet thereof, and adopt a Resolution setting a Public
Hearing for 5:00 p.m. on the 26th
day of March, 2002. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Combine 3 lots to build a Single Family home. The vacation of the Public Utility and
Drainage Easement will not alter existing utilities and the easement is not
necessary to accommodate any future utility requirement. WHAT THE ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Sets time and date for a Public Hearing. (#20020061-Development Services) |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve grant award from the Department of
Juvenile Justice in the amount of $20,000 to provide training, travel
expenses and hiring a part-time coordinator for the Neighborhood
Accountability Boards. Establish a budget for the Neighborhood Accountability
Boards from the Department of Juvenile Justice in five Neighborhood Districts
(Charleston Park, Dunbar, Harlem Heights, Page Park and Pine Manor). WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To provide funding in the amount of $20,000 from
the Department of Juvenile Justice for training, travel expenses, and
contracting with a part-time coordinator to assist in the coordination of the
Neighborhood Accountability Boards in the five Neighborhood Districts. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides funding to contract with a coordinator to
assist in the formation of Neighborhood Accountability Boards to address
juvenile offenders, victims, and the address the victimization of the
neighborhoods. In addition, funding
will provide the resources for Lee County Department of Human Services staff
to participate in state-wide training.
(#20020150-Human Services) |
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ACTION REQUESTEDApprove applications for the 2002 Homeless Grant
from the State of Florida Office on Homelessness; authorize Board Chairman to
sign letters of application and certification letters certifying that the
application activities are consistent with Lee County’s 2001 Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Homeless Continuum of Care Strategic
Plan; also, authorize the Board Chairman to sign State Agreements and
Sub-recipient provider contracts. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARYThe State Office on Homelessness requires that the
Department of Human Services as designated Lead Agency for the HUD Homeless
Continuum of Care submit all applications for the Homeless Housing Assistance
grant and the Homeless Continuum of Care Challenge Grants. Board authorization is required to submit
applications. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES It is
anticipated that the Salvation Army will make application for the Housing
Assistance and Challenge Grants and Southwest Florida Addiction Services will
apply for the Housing Assistance Grant. If awarded this will bring to Lee
County housing and services for the homeless. (#20020168-Human Services) |
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INDEPENDENT |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the acceptance letter as an amendment to
the contract Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance (EMPA) Base
Grant Agreement #02CP-04-09-46-01-036 with the Florida Department of
Community Affairs to increase contract by $47,837. Approve Budget Resolution to increase contract amount by
$47,837 which brings total contract amount to $150,811.00. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Contract amendments must be Board approved. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides additional funding to offset performing
work items required by or to be consistent with federal and state goals and
objectives. (#20020163-Emergency
Management) |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
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Direct
to Public Hearing and authorize advertising to amend Lee County’s Vessel
Control Ordinance 96-22. The
amendments to the ordinance are consistent with the changes to Fla. Stat.
§327.60. Suggested Public Hearing
date: February 26, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. WHY
ACTION IS NECESSARY: Provides
for uniformity with Fla. Stat. §327.60, as amended on July 1, 2000,
prohibiting discrimination against personal watercraft. WHAT
ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Changes
Lee County Ordinance 96-22- Vessel Control, by deleting provisions regulating
personal watercraft and amending the section entitled, “Areas of Regulated
Water Activity.” (#20020107-Natural
Resources) |
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ACTION REQUESTEDApprove budget resolution to establish Capital
Improvement – Bonita Beach Project Subfund in the amount of $751,835 to
recognize the participation of the City of Bonita Springs in the Bonita Beach
Renourishment Project No. 203039.
Approve budget resolution to reduce Capital Improvement Fund total by
$737,006 to eliminate duplicate budgeting of the City of Bonita Springs
revenues. Amend the FY01/02-05/06 CIP
accordingly. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is required for all budget
amendments. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides mechanism to track City/County funding
participation in a clearly defined manner.
(#20020162-Natural Resources) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Authorize the Solid Waste Division to add seven
(7) personnel positions for the purpose of operating and maintaining the
Hendry County Solid Waste Transfer Stations and for responsibilities required
of the County for the Lee/Hendry Landfill.
Authorize the SW Division to first consider hiring the existing (four)
Waste Management, Inc. (WMI) employees at the Transfer Stations, prior to
advertising, if these persons are interested in County employment and if they
meet the County’s requirements for the respective positions. Approve transfer of funds from reserves in
the amount of $212,780.00. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Amendment No. 1 to the Lee/Hendry Landfill
Operations Agreement with WMI requires the County to assume the operations
and maintenance of the Hendry Transfer Stations beginning 6/1/02. Anticipated closure of the Class I
disposal area at Gulf Coast Landfill necessitates the opening of the
Lee/Hendry Landfill. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHESProvides the Solid Waste Division with personnel
necessary to perform required duties at the Transfer Stations and at the
Lee/Hendry Landfill. (#20020152-Solid
Waste) |
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TRANSPORTATION |
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ACTION
REQUESTED
Approve Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 820 to
Pitman-Hartenstein Inc. for CN-99-04 GUNNERY ROAD IMPROVEMENTS FROM SR 82 TO
OPPOSITE DANIELS PARKWAY EXTENSION TO LEE BOULEVARD in the amount of $787,824.08. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual,
approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approve
all Change Orders in excess of $50,000.00 to Professional Services
Agreements. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Lee County with a consultant that will
continue to provide professional engineering
services for
the project known as Gunnery Road
Improvements from SR 82 to opposite Daniels Parkway Extension to Lee
Boulevard. (#20020141-Transportation) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Concur with the ranking of Consultants by the
Competitive Negotiations Committee for CN-02-10 AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY &
DIGITAL MAPPING SERVICES, in the following order of ranking, and authorize
contract negotiations to commence with the number one ranked firm: (1)
EarthData International of Maryland;
(2) Surdex Corporation; (3) Sanborn; and (4) 3001 Inc. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to Administrative Code AC-4-4 Lee County
Contracts Manual, approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is
required to approve all Consultant rankings. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Consultant will provide any and all professional
services to produce aerial photography and digital mapping of Lee
County. (#20020153-Transportation) |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Award Professional Services Agreement for CN-01-19
SUMMERLINE ROAD SIX-LANING FROM SAN CARLOS BLVD TO GLADIOLUS, to TY Lin
International, for a total contract amount of $1,899,999.97. Also, request Board approve transfer from
reserves of $1.0 million in the Transportation Capital Improvement
Fund/Surplus Capital – Sanibel and amend the 02-06 Capital Improvement
Program. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Pursuant to the Lee County Contract Manual,
approved by the Board on September 25, 2001, the Board is required to approve
all Professional Services Agreements. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides Lee County with a consultant that will
provide professional services for the project known as Summerlin Road Six-Laning to
encompass the widening of Summerlin Road from existing four lanes to six
lanes beginning at the west side of the San Carlos intersection through the
north side of the Gladiolus intersection.
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UTILITIES |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve construction of a water and sanitary sewer
main extension serving Lake
Pointe Commons. This is a Developer contributed asset and
the project is located on the south side of W. College Pointe Drive
approximately 800’ east of McGregor Boulevard. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service, fire protection
and sanitary sewer service to this proposed office complex. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual.
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve construction of water main and gravity
main extensions serving Sherrill
Pointe Subdivision, Phase 2.
This is a Developer contributed asset and the project is located on
the west side of the Catalpa Cove Lane approximately 2,000’ north of Iona Road. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water and sanitary sewer
service for this phase of the residential subdivision. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Provides adequate utility infrastructure to
support development of the subject property and complies with the Lee County
Utilities Operations Manual.
(#20020143-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and
recording of a Utility Easement as a donation for one 10” diameter fire line
and a force main serving Skini Mini
Warehouse. This is a Developer
contributed asset located on the north side of Crystal Drive approximately
450’ east of Metro Parkway. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service, fire protection
and sanitary sewer service to the recently constructed warehouse facility. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Places the fire line and force main into operation
and complies with the Lee County Utilities Operations Manual. (#20020156-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve final acceptance, by Resolution, and
recording of a Utility Easement as a donation for a water distribution system
and gravity collection system serving Reflection
Lakes – Phase 5. This is a
developer-contributed asset project located on the northeast corner of
Summerlin Road and Reflections
Parkway. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide potable water service, fire protection
and sanitary sewer service to this phase of the recently constructed
multi-family residential project. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Places the water system and gravity collection
system into operation and complies with the Lee County Utilities’ Operations
Manual. (#20020164-Utilities) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Consider “Agreement for Cooperation for the
Greater Pine Island Deep Injection Well” with the Greater Pine Island Water
Association, Inc. (GPIWA) that defines and provides for the respective
functions of the County and GPIWA for the development of a public-private
venture for the design, permitting, construction, operation and use of a Class
I Deep Injection Well. The parties
will share equally in all costs of designing, permitting, completing and
testing of the well. Approve Budget
Transfer of $400,000 from Sewer Connection Fee Reserves to establish the
“PIWWTP/GPIWA Deep Injection Well” project (207262) for FY 01-02 and amend
FY01-02/05-06 CIP accordingly. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To establish the responsibilities and funding
obligations of both the County and the GPIWA, and create a new CIP
project. These actions require
approval by the BOCC. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Allows Lee County to work cooperatively with the
GPIWA to complete this project that will provide long term disposal
capabilities for both the effluent water generated by the County’s Pine
Island Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the concentrate stream from GPIWA’s
reverse osmosis water treatment plant.
(#20020126-Utilities) |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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ACTION REQUESTEDApprove a grant agreement with the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails, for
the purchase of a rotary tiller to support management of the Hickey
Creek/Greenbriar Greenway conservation property. Approve Budget Amendment Resolution in the amount of $4,700. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARYAccepts grant funds from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails for the Hickey
Creek/Greenbriar Greenway conservation property. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Agreement sets up the criteria for the grant for
creation and maintenance of fire lanes at the Hickey Creek/Greenbriar
Greenway conservation property.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Adopt
a Resolution of Exchange relating to property located at the proposed
subdivision “International Center”; authorize Chairman to execute all
documents necessary to effectuate the exchange; authorize the Lee County
Attorney’s Office to handle and accept all documentation to complete this
transaction. WHY
ACTION IS NECESSARY: Exchange
of County property must be approved by the Board of County Commissioners
pursuant to Florida Statute. WHAT
ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Approves
the exchange of easements between Lee County and the Parkway I, Ltd., a
Florida Limited Partnership; International Center, LLC, a Florida Limited Liability
Company. (#20020100-County Attorney) |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve Budget Amendment resolution in the amount
of $97,022 representing revenues collected by the Sheriff’s Office from
10/01/01 to 01/30/02. Also approve
expenses of $97,022 in the Lee County Sheriff’s budget to be spent in FY01/02 WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Board approval is needed to allocate budget
amendments. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Establish budget for revenues and expenditures for
the Sheriff’s office.
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ACTION
REQUESTED: Approve the Expenditure of $25,500 from the Law
Enforcement Trust Fund. Approve
Budget Amendment resolution in the amount of $13,000 to adjust the estimated
amount of revenues/expenses in FY02. WHY ACTION
IS NECESSARY: Florida State Statute 932.7055 requires the Board
of County Commissioners approval of expenditures from the Law Enforcement
Trust Fund which is funded by revenues from confiscated property. WHAT ACTION
ACCOMPLISHES: Funds will be used to provide support the
operations of the Coalition for Drug Free Lee County and the Florida Law
Enforcement Memorial.
(#20020129-Sheriff) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve disbursements. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: Florida Statute Chapter 136.06(1) requires that all County disbursements be recorded in the minutes of the Board. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Compliance with the requirements of FS
136.06(1). (#20020173-Clerk of
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ACTION REQUESTED: Present for information
purposes. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY: To provide interim reporting on selected funds and revenues of the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. Also included, in compliance with Florida Statute 218.415, Local Government Investment Policies, is the stated and fair market value of the investments managed by the Clerk’s Office. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: The purpose of this report is to convey to you the
financial status of selected significant funds of the Lee County Board of
County Commissioners and the status of specific revenues as of the stated
dates and the market value of the investments managed by the Clerk’s Office
on behalf of the Board.
(#20020174-Clerk of Courts) |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve the following Minutes of the Board of
County Commissioners meetings: October 9, 2001 (Regular); October 16, 2001
(Smart Growth Workshop); November 5, 2001 (Zoning); December 3, 2001
(Zoning); December 3, 2001 (Management & Planning); January 10, 2002 (Lee
Plan) and February 4, 2002 (Management & Planning). (#20020147-Clerk of Courts) |
ADMINISTRATIVE
AGENDA
February
26, 2002
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION |
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CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN |
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT |
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HUMAN SERVICES |
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INDEPENDENT |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
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SOLID WASTE-NATURAL
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TRANSPORTATION |
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UTILITIES |
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PARKS AND RECREATION |
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COUNTY ATTORNEY |
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ACTION REQUESTED: Approve acquisition of 80 acre parcel for North
Lee County Water Treatment Plant. WHY ACTION IS NECESSARY:
To authorize settlement and lease. WHAT ACTION ACCOMPLISHES: Acquires fee title to 80 acres; continues lease on
a portion of parcel.
(#20020138-County Attorney) |
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HEARING EXAMINER |
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PORT AUTHORITY |
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CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS |
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