Courtney Campbell Scenic Highway
Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG)
Minutes
Regular Meeting at the
Board Meeting Room – Cathcart Hall
Clearwater Christian College
3400 Gulf-to-Bay Boulevard (Courtney Campbell Causeway)
Clearwater, Florida 33607-1462
July 20, 2001
8:30 to 10:00 a.m.
I.
Attending:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
Mr. Ned Baier, Hillsborough County Planning – Growth Management
Mr. Jon C. (B. J.) Bjers, Chair Save Our Courtney Campbell Causeway
Mr. Joe Feaster, FDOT District Scenic Highways Coordinator
Mr. Ken Hess, Clearwater Christian College
The Honorable Bill Jonson, Clearwater City Commissioner and President Citizens for a Scenic Florida
Mr. Tim Kurtz, City of Clearwater
The Honorable Jan Platt, County Commissioner, Hillsborough
Mr. Brian Smith, Pinellas County Planning Department
Ms. Gena Torres, Hillsborough County Metropolitan Planning Council
II.
Bill Jonson, CAG Chair, called the meeting to order at 8:40 a.m.
III.
The minutes of the meeting of June 20, 2001 were reviewed. The spelling of
Gena Torres name was corrected. The minutes were approved with the
corrections. Additionally, the group updated the Participating Organizations
list with an update to Ken Hess’s new title and correction to the spelling of
Mr. Baier’s name.
IV.
Old Business – Corridor Impressions Survey
a. Bill Jonson distributed copies of the Corridor Impressions Survey, which
had been prepared by Katie Cole. Katie reported that these forms are now
available in the Clearwater Visitors Center.
b. The group suggested that the form be modified by adding to the
“experience” section: “cleanup” and “other ______”.
c. The group suggested that the Survey be distributed at the Cleanup Day on
the Causeway at the boat ramp on September 15. Christina Cook of Keep
Hillsborough Beautiful is organizing this effort. The Parrot Heads,
organization – President Mike Olson - is also involved with the cleanup.
d. Gena Torres will contact the Westshore Alliance to seek their involvement
in having their members’ solicitant responses to the survey.
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V.
VI.
VII.
e. Tim Kurtz suggested that there are several City of Clearwater employees
who travel on the causeway each day commuting to work. He suggested
that the form be forwarded to them by email.
f. Bill Jonson took the action to ask Katie Cole to distribute the form
electronically. [The forms can be returned to
kcole@clearwaterflorida.org.]
g. The form should be distributed to the Tomorrow Matters Group
distribution list. Ned Baier will ask Dena Leavengood to assist with this
effort.
h. We will seek to widely distribute the form and seek returns within the next
few weeks. Additionally, the group decided to do a table and display at
the September 15 clean up day seeking people to complete the survey at
that time.
i. BJ Bjers will obtain surveys from beach users.
j. Gena Torres suggested that the Bay Area Commuters group could also
assist with the distribution.
New Business
a. Schedule for completing the Eligibility Document: The group set the
target of 11/1 for filing the application with FDOT.
b. Background Assessment: Brian Smith reported that this document is
almost done – just need to tie up some loose ends. They will target to
have a draft done within two weeks. The final document should be ready
for the next meeting in September.
c. Bill Jonson reported that he had taken the Inventory and added it to the
Intrinsic Resources draft done by Ed Royer. This was distributed to the
attendees. He stated that some final editing needs to be done to combine
these two documents. Ken Hess agreed to add intersections, and utility
wires to the segment inventory. Tim Kurtz will assist.
Other Business
a. Joe Feaster distributed updated copies of the Florida Scenic Highway
informational folder.
b. He reported that other roadways are in the designation process state wide.
Next Meeting
a. Meet on September 14 at 8:30 a.m. in The Florida Department of
Transportation’ s Clearwater Construction Office, at 3204 Gulf to Bay
Boulevard Clearwater, Florida 33759.
b. Surveys that have been returned will be reviewed.
c. The draft document will be
d. Joe Feaster will distribute draft by-laws for the group at this time.
If corrections to these minutes are noted, please notify:
Bill Jonson, CAG Chair
2694 Redford Court West
Clearwater, Florida 33761
727-786-3075
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bill.jonson@usa.net
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