Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Complex

Pool Room

210 Cypress Garden Boulevard

(Use the South Entrance)

Winter Haven, FL  33880

August 13, 2008

8:30 a.m.

 

CALL TO ORDER – Chairman Jeff Carlson

 

·         Invocation

·         Pledge of Allegiance

·         Roll Call

·         Announcements

 

AGENDA ITEM #1   COUNCIL ADMINISTRATION

 

  1. June 11, 2008, Council Meeting Minutes
  2. June and July Financial Report

 

·         Action Recommended:  Approval

·         Exhibit #1:  Minutes and Financial Reports

 

AGENDA ITEM #2  EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION

 

The Council is charged with conducting an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director.  Evaluation forms were mailed to each Council Member with a self-addressed, postage paid envelope, addressed to the Council Chairman.  The results of those evaluation forms will be discussed.

 

  • Action Recommend:  Decision of Council
  • Exhibit #2:  None

 

AGENDA ITEM #3  EXECUTIVE’S REPORT

 

Pat Steed, Executive Director, will report on the following items:

 

  1.  Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Member update.
  2. Joint Land Use Study update
  3. Revised Federal Mileage Rate and Corresponding Council Consultant Contracts

 

·       Action Recommended:  Information Only

·       Exhibit:  None

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

There will be a Five Minute Time Limit on Public Comments

 

 

9:00 a.m. – AGENDA ITEM #4  EVANSVILLE WESTERN RAILWAY, INC. (CSX ILC) RAIL TERMINAL FACILITY DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT PUBLIC HEARING

 

This DRI is a proposed Rail Terminal Facility, consisting of 318 acres located in the City of Winter.  It is proposed to be constructed in one phase, to begin this year and be completed by 2009.  The facility will accommodate intermodal and logistics operations for over the road container freight, delivery of new automobiles and remarket of used automobiles.

 

·         Action Recommended:  Approval with Conditions

·         Exhibit #4:  Evansville Western Railway, Inc. Staff Report

 

 

Lunch   –    Lunch will be provided to Council Members.

 

 

2:00 p.m. – AGENDA ITEM #5  HATCHINEHA LAKES DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT PUBLIC HEARING

 

This DRI application is a proposed 5,134 acre, mixed-use, age-restricted community located on the west side of Lake Hatchineha in northeast Polk County.  This development is proposed as two villages and will consist of 4,900 dwelling units, 80,000 square feet of retail and office space, 18 hole golf course, 907 acre internal park system, 50 acre regional park, and 226 acre internal boat basin concept.

 

·         Action Recommended:  Approval with Conditions

·         Exhibit #5:  Hatchineha Lakes Staff Report

 

END PUBLIC HEARINGS

 

 

AGENDA ITEM #6   OTHER BUSINESS

 

  1. Set date, time, and location for next meeting.
  2. Other business.

 

ADJOURN

 

Please be advised that if you desire to appeal any decisions made as a result of the above hearing or meeting, you will need a record of the proceedings and in some cases a verbatim record is required.  You must make your own arrangements to produce this record (Florida Statute 286.0105).

If you are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order to participate in this proceeding, you are entitled to the provision of certain assistance.  Please contact Patricia M. Steed, Executive Director, 555 East Church Street, Bartow, FL  863-534-7130 x130 within two working days of receipt of this notification.  If you are hearing or vision impaired, call 1-800-955-8771.