April 13, 2000 Meeting

By motion duly made, seconded, and passed unanimously, the minutes of the annual meeting of March 9, 2000 were approved.

Norman Snow, chairman of the Nominating Committee, moved that John Domenie and Richard Laughlin be elected to the board. This was seconded and passed unanimously.

The president then invited the two new board members to be seated at the board table. They were given a warm welcome.

Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed unanimously the report of the treasurer was accepted. A copy of which is attached hereto.

Charles Morris, Membership Chairman, reported 2858 paid members as of 4/12/00. A copy of his report is attached.

Robert Andersen and Jim Henry reported on Project 41. The grants to fund this project are on track and something should happen in late summer. Phase II is being worked on, as well as the promised contribution from WCI in the amounts of $75,000.00 for each phase.

Lois Sabatino, Public Relations Chairman, presented a recommendation from Ron Diorio that the PBPOA negotiate the setting up of our web facility with the Naples Daily News.

Bill Turner moved that we go ahead with the Naples Daily News and authorize an expenditure up to $1,000.00 to develop and maintain the web site. The motion was seconded by James Henry and passed unanimously.

Mrs. Sabatino also said that the Community Affairs Committee assisted by the PBPOA and The Year-Rounders will sponsor an all-day Disaster Preparedness Program on May 18 at Hammock Oak Center. The program will be run by the North Naples Fire Control & Rescue District and will feature the CERT emergency preparedness training plan.

She also announced the first Year-Rounders party of the season to be held at the Sandpiper Beach Club on May 15 at 6:00 p.m.

Norman Snow, Liaison Chairman, reported on Sheriff Hunter's budget meeting to be held at Veteran's Park on April 17, and the Second District meeting of April 10. He discussed the Collier County plan to build a parking garage at the public park at the northwest end of Pelican Bay. The president said he would meet with the Ritz-Carlton Hotel managers to get their reaction to this plan.

Alice Kay Potter, Mangrove Restoration Chairman, wished to make the board members aware that the combined County-Registry Resort plan to enlarge and upgrade the facilities at Clam Pass Park may again bring up the Registry's request to have a night club on the beach. This future possibility requires watching.

The president made the following comments:

He will write a letter to Mr. Thomas of WCI reminding him of WCI's promise to contribute $75,000 to each phase of the beautification of Highway 41.

He appointed a special committee to provide an overall mission statement for the PBPOA, to report back to the board at our October meeting. This committee will be co-chaired by Bob Andersen and Bill Turner. Other members are Marvin Peterson, Lois Sabatino and Alice Kay Potter.

He announced that PBPOA was considering a second in a series of meetings on the future of Pelican Bay to be held at Hammock Oak Center on May 4 at 4:00 p.m., with Neil Dorrill, a community management specialist, as speaker.

Bill Turner moved that PBPOA expend up to $10,000 to fund Mr. Dorrill's fee and associated costs of this second meeting, seconded by Marvin Peterson, and passed unanimously.

The president will appear before the MSTBU to explain the three options in limited self-government, which Mr. Dorrill will discuss at this May 4 meeting. This meeting will be publicized in Straight Talk, all available Pelican Bay channels, and the Community Affairs Committee will also assist this effort. Commissioner Jim Carter will be contacted as well.

The president rescheduled the date and time of the May board meeting to 2:30 p.m. on May 4 to allow members to attend to Hammock Oak Center meeting with Neil Dorrill at 4:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 4:40 p.m.