voterLEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF COLLIER COUNTY

Suite A, 355 Fifth Avenue S., Naples, Florida 33940

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Norris RIIIII ~ Tile Depot10:30 ANNUAL MEETING

11:30 SocIal 12:00 Lunch 12:30 Program

CURRENT WATER RESOURCE ISSUE:

_Alrln VI. _AlLin

FRED VIDZESAdministrator, Big Cypress Basin Board

THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO ATTEND THE PROORAM PORTION AT 12:30 FREE OF CHARGE. THElUNCHEON COST IS $6; FOR RESERVATIONS PLEASE C'J\LL JANE KINO, 775-1257, OR THELEAGUE OFFICE, 263-4656, BEFORE APRIL 17.

WE ARE PLEASED TO THANK THIS "ONIH-S "OTER UNDERWRITER:

CITIZENS & SOUTHERN NAT8L BANK OF FLORIDA

ell/Ii", C"'y VOTER. April. 11187

GPresident'smessage...

This is my last letter as president of the League,however, I will remain active in League work. I wantto thank all board members, committee chairs and membersEor their many hours of work. We could never operatewithout you! A big thank you must go to Marcy Flinn,Ann Bruner, Marilyn Contrada, Thea Lipp, Chuck Mohlkeand Alice Fraser for all their help this past Fallwhile I was recuperating from surgery.

In many ways it has been a very frustrating year andin many ways a very rewarding year. It is my hope thatsome of the League's concerns of good government, water,sewers, solid waste, roads, beaches and meeting humanneeds will be addressed when the Growth ManagementCommittee finishes its report.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR--April 20, 10:30 A.M. This willbe our annual meeting at the Depot. Please review theproposed slate of officers, budget and program in thisVOTER and bring it with you. Attend this very importantrneeting--it is YOUR LEAGUE!

2 Colti~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987

WELCOMEto the

LEAGUEI

Virginia Browning194 14th Avenue S.Naples, Fl 33940262-5686

Pamela Mac'Kiec/o Cummings and Lockwood3001 Tamiami Tr. N.Naples, F1 33940(0) 262-8311(H) 649-0806

Cathy Reimanc/o Cummings and Lockwood3001 Tamiami Tr. N.Naples, F1 33940(0) 262-8311

Sarah Jane and John R. Humphrey2261 Trout CourtNaples, F1 33962775-0204

Addie Koch788 Park Shore DriveNaples, F1 33940649-4187

Paula Jacob, R.N.108 Landmark St.Marco Island, F1 33937(0) 394-8234(H) 642-7353

Judith Schroeder303 Pirates BightNaples, F1 33940263-0755

MAY 11 GENERAL MEETING

A WORKSHOPCONDUCTED BY OUR OWN_II.

TEAI1BUILDING:THE FOUNDATION OF

ANYSUCCESSFUL ORGANIZATION

-MAKE GOVERNMENT YOURBUSINESS·

A8uide to 8overn.enlal Operations inCollier COUnty

1987 edition now aval1able -- $2.00

This 24 page booklet has beenprepared by the LWVCC ED. FUND sothat the citizenry wi 11 better under­stand Collier County government.

Get your copy. by calling the Leagueoffice 463-4656 or pick up at thenext general meeting.

Cow..eJt County VOTER/ApJtil 1987

He1en Franke, Chair

COMMITTEE REPORTSRllAIANSERV/CIS

In 1985 the League began a survey which asked Collier County citizens to listwhat they felt were the most crucial needs in this community regardless ofability to pay. Low cost housing, transportation, counseling, abuse and manyothers were listed, and, if services were available, they encountered long waitsfor assistance, high charges and difficulty in getting to where the service isavailable. This prompted the League to delve further into our community re­sources to determine availability, extent, limitations, or nonexistence ofcurrent services.

Our Human Services study group developed a questionnaire and dis­tributed it to both profit and nonprofit agencies meeting human needsthroughout the county. 66% of these agencies replied to our questions.A composite report of these replies has been prepared and is to bedistributed to the participating organizations in the near future.

During the time the survey was being conducted and after it wascompleted, several needed programs have been expanded, initiated orare on the ?rawing board for the near future, such as, the SeniorFriendship Center which has expanded its services, the newly formedLeague Club (former Junior League members) who have begun a volunteerand referral service, "and a new Shelter for Abused Women which isstill in the fundraising stage. (There are 20 or more severelyabused women per month in our county.)

Since the LWVCC survey was started, the LWVUS has begun a national Basic HumanNeeds Study which is far more extensive and encompassing than our local survey.Not since the late 1960's has the national League taken a major look at welfarepolicies and programs. Statistics now show that 35+ million.l~ve ?elOw ~h7poverty 1eve1 with mi11ions of them children, many of them l1V1ng.1n f~m1l1esheaded by women, and a disproportionate number of them B:ack or H~span1c:Inadequate income inadequate nutrition, inadequate hous1ng, and the med1callyindigent are amon~ the nationwide concerns which direct questions to u~ at the1 1 level as to who needs help, what government should do at the nat1onal,s~~~e and 10ca1 1eveis and what r01e shou1d the private sector p1ay.

Collier League will be participating "in the national survey, feeding in ourdemographics, etc. to the LWVUS so that we will become part of the greater viewand assessment of the basic human needs of this county••••• we hope to be a partof the solution.

4 Colli~ County VOTER/Ap4li 1987

COMMITTEE REPORTSII1E1/NATIONAlI/ELATIONS

Over the last four years our committeehas been steeped in the study ofnational security, and has presentedthree general programs toward con­sensus and one toward concurrance.These were: a consensus on ArmsControl, another on the questionof military policy and defensespending, and a third on u.s. Inter­ests in Developing Countries and Waysto Reduce U.S.-Soviet Competition inthese Countries. The program towardconcurrance included a definition ofglobal security and new ways to pro­mote global security as we haddefined it.

This season has been the first inwhich we have been able to focus ona variety of issues at the committeelevel, including Constitutionalquestions raised by the currentevents at the national level ofgovernment, and the seeming loss ofcompetitiveness of American industryas reflected by our huge tradedeficit. This latter topic resultedin a general-meeting program pre­sented by Co-Chair Sam Greenhouseand Jack Humphrey, President, Int'l.Packaging Machines, "Heading forInternational Trade War? The U.S.Global Dilemma."

In . December the I.R.Committee spon­sored a debate on the Strategic De­fense Initiative, "Star \iars: Boonor Bust?" We offered this pro-conformat as an educational programalthough the League opposes S.D.I.as a result of our 1982-83 consensuson Arms Control.

Last spring the committee inviteda group of clergymen to view atape prepared by the Center forDefense Information on the need forthe ratification of a ComprehensiveTest Ban Treaty. Several churchessUbsequently showed this tape. Theproblem of nuclear proliferationis inherently connected to theability to test. The LWVUS sup­ports limits on the spread ofnuclear technology. With this ismind, the committee responded thisspring to a questionnaire preparedby the Roosevelt Center forAmerican Policy Studies on thespread of nuclear weapons, address­ed to each as if he or she were thePresident of the United States.Eleven members took part in answer­ing four important questions.

Meantime: don't forget to writeSenators Chiles and Graham andRepresentative Connie Mack. URGEthem to oppose all FY "87 supple­mental appropriations for the SDI,and resist pressures to move towardan early deployment of this system.URGE them to support bindinglegislation to restore and maintainu.S. adherence to the SALT II num­erical limits on offensive nuclearweapons.

Sloane Robbins, Co-Chair

Collie~·CountyVOTER/Ap4it 1987 5

COMMITTEE REPORTSFIJIAJ/CE llrAl GOVERNJfEIIT

The League's fundraising effortshave consisted largely of directsolicitation for the past few years.Our Finance Drive within the com­munity is a year-round effort.

To date the results are as follows:$1,000 for VOTER underwriting (with$200 o:utstanding), $1, 112 .;26 .inother contributions to the LWVCCand $230 in contributions to theLWVCCEF. There are pledges of anadditional $300. It is hoped thatan additional $2,000 will berealized as a result of solicitationsnow taking place.

League members have been generouswith their contributions to bothLeague's Action Fund ($675) andEducation Fund ($760).

With a goal of choosing fund­raisers to raise $4,500 during thenext fiscal year, a committee metin March and discussed a number ofprojects. The Board is reviewingthis committee's recommendationsand will announce its choice ofprojects in the near future.

Our office rent has just increasedconsiderably. The League is inneed of additional funds beforesummer and would appreciate anyfurther assistance possible fromthe membership or the community.League members who would like tohelp with soliciting are urged tocontact the office immediately.

The primary emphasis this year forthe Local Government Committee hasbeen the study of single memberdistricts. The January generalmeeting featured JudyJohnson,President, LWVF, when she pre­sented the advantages and disad­vantages based on her knowledgeof the experiences of otherFlorida counties.

This past week the committeepresented a Lively League Work­shop on this topic. This waslead by committee member ChuckMohlke during which he describedhow Collier County commissiondistricts are determined and ex­plained the provisions allowedunder the Florida law to a non­charter county. By use of chartshe showed how district lines aredrawn by number of populationrather than by number of regis­tered voters or age groups. Heillustrated how concentration ofolder vs younger age groups,white vs Black and Hispanic con­centrations of population canimpact the voting.

While the committe"e has not re­commended a position on thissubject, the input we have re­ceived will be most helpful to usas we approach the 1987-88 seasonwhen wewlll broaden our study oflocal government representationto inClude various forms andprovisions of charter government.

6Jeannette Bourcher, Chair

Colli~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987 Marion deForest, Chair

COMMITTEE REPORTSNATURAl mstJURCES

Our concerns this year have been many. To highlight a few:

SOLID WASTE RECYCLING RESOURCE RECOVERY PLANT: This has been an on-goingproblem and is still not resolved. Much time and effort have been expendedto get across the League's position of support. Vi Barclay and Kathie Ennisare League members working on th1s very important Advisory Committee. Allmembers should know that we have recently released a study entitled "TheCollier County Solid Waste Management Plan." The cover page reads "WHYDO WE NEED THE PROPOSED RECYCLING, RESOURCE RECOVERY PLAN IN COLLIERCOUNTY?"SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY IN THE COUNTY: Thanks to Mary Lightburn, whoserves on the Advisory Committee, the League's position of a separateauthority is being well represented. Here again, no final answer--moreconsideration to be given by the Board of County Commissioners at a meetingon April 14.WATER: We have had a Lively League Issue on this subject and will continueto learn more about the problems of water in Collier County and SW Floridaat our general meeting on April 20. The League suports the Big CypressBasin Board and is fortunate to have two active members on the Board:Marilyn Evanish and JA Rautio.GROWTH MANAGE~mNT: There are so many facets to this problem it would take anentire issue of the VOTER to cover them but suffice it to say that at thelocal level we have three good people, Bettie GUlacsik, Pat Sieman andMarge Joder, representing the League point of view in the overall approachto Collier County growth and in specific areas as well. All meetings areopen--you should attend.

~ecently the N.R.Committee answered a questionnaire sent to us by the South­west Florida Regional Planning Council. This questionnaire covered allfacets of the State problem and our replies were furnished by League members:Debbie Cook, Betty Hedges, Mary Louise Houston, Marion deForest, Jane Lahy,Chuck Mohlke, Mary Lightburn, JA Rautio, Sloane Robbins and Ginger Westman.The SWFRPC sent us a composite of comments received from various Countypeople and local business organizations as well as their rebuttals. Thisinformation is available at the League office for anyone who wishes toreview it.COUNTY AND CITY GOVERNMENT: We continue to have individualS observe as manymeetings as possible, but could use more people who would be interested inthis "insider" job. Don't be shy--we all had to learn.

Ginger Westman, Chair

Colti~~ County VOTER/Ap4lt 1987 7

PRO P 0 SED L 0 CAL P I{ 0 G RAM '87 • '88

POSITIONS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

Protection of wetlandsProtection and preservation of beaches, coastal bays and undeveloped barrier islandsSupport all actions designed to promote public safety in critical flood zonesAdoption of a standard environmental resources codeProtection of potable water qualityAbatement ofpollution in non-potable waterEstablishment of a countywide publicly owned water/sewer systemProtection and preservation of fresh water quantity and sourcesSupport a recycling resource to energy solid waste disposal system to ultimately replace landfill

NEW POSITIONS PROPOSED

Assist in the development and adoption of a comprehensive groundwater protection ordinanceSupport the establishment ora Utilities AuthoritySupport unification of the Water Management Advisory Board and the Environmental Advisory

Council

POSITIONS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

Promote adherence to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning OrdinancesAdoption of floodplain ordinanceAdoption of master plans for Golden Gate Estates and ImmokaleePromote balance between economic, social and environmental costs of extending public servicesEffective land use which protects the integrity of the natural environmentSupport adequate impact fees to provide funds for infrastructure due to growth

NEW POSITION PROPOSED

Encourage cooperation and Hason between Collier County and the City of Naples in all regionalareas of land use planning and zoning

STUDIES PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

lnunokalee Master PlanGolden Gate Estates Master Plan

8 CollieA County VOTER/Ap~ 1987 ANNUAL JiiU!.iiNG.NOrTCI

PROPOSED LOCAL ·PROGRAM '87·'88

POSITIONS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

Home rule for county govemlnentMeasures to strengthen the efficiency of local governmentClear-cut lines of authorityStrong county managerGrowth management for balanced and controlled development .Equitable and adequate funding for needed, efficient and economical county government services

and capital improvements from various available local revenue sources

STIJDY PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

Continue study of structure of local government representation

NEW STIJDY lTEM PROPOSED

Study various forms and provisions of Charter government and their possible applicability toCollier County.

HOUSING

POSITIONS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

Increase supply of low and moderate income housing. Support housing in suitable environments,strengthening and enforcement of housing, building, zoning, and environInental health codes

EDUCATION

POSITIONS PROPOSED FOR CONTINUATION

Within the Collier County schools, support measures to encourage high acadetnic achievelnent,educational enrichment, equality of opportunity within the schools, meaningful citizen involvement,the enhancement of teaching and sound fiscal management

HUMAN SERVICES

STUDY PROPOSED FOR CONTINUA1'ION

Study the available Collier County human services for children and adults, identifying unfilledneeds where services should be changed, initiated, improved or augmented.

Coltie~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987 9

LWVCC PROPOSED BUDGET 1987·88

sssssssss

EXPENDITURES

A. Operating Expenses 1I. Administrative

Board - OfficersMembershipPublic RelationsFund Raising

II. OfficeRent-UtilitiesTelephone-TelegraphOffice Supplies & DuplicatingPostageInsuranceEquipment maintenanceMiscellaneous

B. Furniture & Equipment

c. Special Meetings (2)

D. TravelState Convention (2 yr.accrual)National Convention (2 yr. II )

Workshops-Seminars

E. VOTERSupplies, PrintingPostage

F. Position SupportAction

StateNationalLocal

LWV Publications

G. Support for League 1

National duesState dues

INCOME

A. Dues2148 Members @ $31.00

25 Members @·$15.S0

B. Special Lunch Meetings (2)

C. Fund raisers

167.00200.00

60.0040.00

2767.00200.00267.00133.00

83.00250.00

40.00

200.00

600.00

300.00450.00250.00

1100.00225.00

100.0050.0050.00

100.00

2728.501444.50

GRAND TOTAL

4588.00387.50

600.00

2000.00

467.00

3740.00

200.00

600.00

1000.00

1325.00

300.00

4173.00

4975.50

600.00

2000.00

10 CollleA County VOTER/Ap~ 7987 ANNUAL i!I1!J!l7NGNOn-a

LWVCC PROPOSED BUDGET 1987-88 (continued)

D. ContributionsI. Restricted

VOTEROther

II. Non-restrictedMemberNon-member

C. OtherInterestEquipment Rental

1400.00300.00

700.001379.50

200.00250.00

3779.50

450.00

Footnotes:

1.2.

GRAND TOTAL 11805.00

Based on 148 full members, 25 half members as of 1/15is7.Based on membership as of 1/15/87.

Dues breakdown per member:National - $17.00State - $9.00Local - $5.00(Each additional member in same household pays half.)

Submitted by the 1987 Budget Committee:

Jeannette Boucher, Co-ChairAnne Portman, Co-Chair

Patty MeyerCathy Motley

PRO P 0 SED S L ATE 0 F 0 F F ICE R 5 1987-88

REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR 1986

Committee: Helen Franke, Betty Hedges, Jane Lahy, Sloane Robbins,Debbie Cook, Chair.President: Marcy Flinn

First Vice President: Denise Coleman

Secretary: Cathy Motley

Directors: Dorothy Fitch, Bettie Gulacsik,Jacqueline Shelton

Nominating Committee: Debbie Cook, Helen Franke, Jane Lahy1987-88

******************************************************************************************************************************************Our Annual Meeting will be held on April 20. At this meetingmembers will elect officers and directors and a nominating committeeand will be asked to vote on the budget and local program. Thepreceding information on these subjects is being presented to you atthis time for your consideration as required by our bylaws.Please save this date, plan to attend, and bring this materialwith you for ready reference.******************************************************************************************************************************************

Colli~~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987 11

LWVCCEF PROPOSED BUDGET 1987-88

GRAND TOTAL

•

EXPENDITURES

A. Operating Expenses l

. I. AdministrativeBoard - OfficersPublic RelationsFund Raising

II. OfficeRent-UtilitiesTelephone-TelegraphOffice Supplies & DuplicatingPostageInsuranceEquipment Rental2

Miscellaneous

B. Educat~onal Activities

Voters ServicePublications - purchasedPublications - produced

"Citizens Guide to Voting""Make Govmnt. Your Business"Advisory Board PubLocal Government Pubs

General Lunch Meetings (8)Miscellaneous

A. General Lunch Meetings (8)

B. Fund raisers and Grants

C. Contributions3

I. MembersII. Non-members

83.0060.0020.00

1383.00100.00133.00

67.0083.00

250.0020.00

100.00400.00

200.001000.00500.00100.00

3000.00100.00

3000.00

2500.00

800.001299.00

163.00

2036.00

5400.00

$7599.00

GRAND TOTAL

Footnotes:1. Based on formula: 2/3 in LWVCC Budget, 1/3 in

LWVCC Ed Fund Budget.2. Rented from LWVCC.3. These may include such specific items as:

Voters ServicePublications purchasedPublications producedMiscellaneous

$7599.00

Submitted by the 1987 Budget Committee: Jeannette Boucher,Co-Chair; Anne Portman, Co-Chair; Patty Meyer, Cathy Motley

12 Coltie~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987 ANNUAL .I!I1J1JJJNGN017C1

IHIAVIE YOlUJ IMIAIl»IE YOtUJlR

lAX IDJ(EIDJlUJClOI8.1E IOlFl

Weere one of only two local leagues in Florida to haveits own Ed Fund, which we established so that YOURcontributions to it ure deductible for income. gift lindestate tax purposes.

The l WVCCEF is organized and operates exclusively foreducational, charitable, scientific and literary purposesprescribed in Secion 501(c)(3) of the IRS code.

Examples of projects this Fund makes possible are:

"Meet the Candidates" forum expensesInfonnational monthly programsInformational workshops and seminarsPublications such as "Make Government Your

Business" -l2 guide to govemment~loperationsin Col1ier County

OUR NEW ED FUND NEEDS A BOOST! Help provideour flegling with a fine start and II bright future bymaking a gift at this time.

MAIL TO: LEAOUE Of WOMEN VOTERS Of COLLIER COUNTY ED fUND. 355 fifTH AVE. S.,SUITE A. NAPLES, fL 33940

YESI I WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LEA8UE·S NEW EDUCATION FUND.

ENCLOSED IS MY TAX DEDUCTIBLE 81fT OF $__ • (PLEASE MAKE CHECKPAYABLE TO uLWVCCEFtlj.

NAME:

ADDRESS:

PHONE NO.

CoWell. County VOTER/ApILU.. 1987 13

LWV and INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS NEWS FROM THE COUNTY CENTER

The LWVUS has positions on TRADE,UNITED NATIONS, DEVELOp~mNT, ARMSCONTROL, MILITARY POLICY AND DE­FENSE SPENDING and U.~. RELATIONSWITH DEVELOPING COUNTRIES.

Sloane Robbins has written a briefreview of these positions--allunder the overarching statement:"Promote peace in an interdependentworld by cooperating with othernations, strengthening internationalorganizations, fostering long-termdevelopment, negotiating armscontrol measures and resolvingconflicts without the use ofmilitary force."

Any member interested in receivinga copy may call Sloane at 597-8600or write to 654 Cypress Way E. 33942.

On April 7 the Board of County Com­missioners will consider a recommen­dation to amend the present FloodDamage Prevention Ordinance tocomply with the Federal EmergencyManagement Agency (FEMA) rUlingconcerning the National Flood Ins­urance Program regUlations.

FEMA first published this rule March26, 1986. During the succeedingsix month period opposition of everydescription was received from cities,states, manufacturers and interestedcitizens. The county staff is con­vinced that the county has no choicebut to adopt and implement theserules if it is to maintain its presentgood standing in the program.

This rUling applies specifically to"manufacturered homes" (mobile) butif not adopted (or changed by FEMA)could have an impact on the floodinsurance coverage of all countyproperty owners.

PLEASE MAIL TO LEAGUE OF WOJAEN VOTERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FL, 355 FIFTHAVE. S., SUITE A, NAPLES, FL 33940.

(please indicate both given and married names)NAME(S)

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ADDRESS:---------------------------------PHONE ZIP------------------------ ---------DUES ENCLOSED: CONTRIBUTION: TOTAL-------- -------- ----DUES ARE $31 ($15 for each additional household member) andinclude membership in LWV of Collier County, Florida, and theU.S., and subscriptions to all three VOTERS. Dues aredelinquent by Jan 1st of each year.14 Colll~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987

CRlEHDRR

April 6 Mon. 7:00 pm Naples City Hall

April 10 Fri. 10:00 am League Office

April 24 Fri. Noon League Office

April 27 Mon. Noon League Office

May 11 Mon. 10:45 am The Depot

Local Government Committee

New BOARD MEETING

Natural Resource Committee"Plans for the Summer"

Current vlaterQuality vs

Quantity

R/UDAT Report to Community

General Meeting: WORKSHOP:Team Building--The Foundation ofAny Successful Organization

ANNUAL MEETINGGENERAL MEETING:Resource Issue:

The DepotNorris Room

10:30 am11:30 am

Mon.~20

******************CAMPAIGN FOR A SAFER WORLD

Next month LWVUS has undertakenan exciting new project which re­flects member concern as indicatedin local Leagues' priorities inselecting national program. It isa "Campaign for a Safer World" andwill highlight the priority statusgiven to arms control issues. Moreabout the Campaign in the May issueof the VOTER.

*-------------------------------------------------------------------PURPOSE: To pro~te political responsiblity through informed and

active participation of citizens in government andto act on selected gover~ntal issues.

PRESIDENT:B.lli. Galus;t591-1558

TREASURER:PaUy"eyar115-2011

VOTER EDITOR:DenUly Flldl261-0938

MEMBERSHI P:Dal Chapalaa115--fl32 1

Co£tie~ County VOTER/Ap~il 1987 15

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Want to find out more? Simply stop by any C&S office.With 142 convenient offices, there's sure to be one right nearh}'.

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Member FDIC

16 Colli~ County VOTER/Ap~ 1987