Town news: New CDD begins Monday
Town news: New CDD begins Monday
By BOB PETCHER
The Town of Fort Myers Beach has hired someone to fill the vacancy for the position of Community Development Director. Walter Fluegel, a Cape Coral resident who most recently was the Planning and Zoning Commissioner for the City of Cape Coral, is expected to begin work Monday, Oct. 18, according to FMB Town Manager Terry Stewart.
“We’re looking to get that organization working to their capacity,” said FMB Mayor Larry Kiker. “I’ve heard many good things about the new director, and I look forward to working with him.”
The Town’s Community Development Department administers and enforces zoning and land development regulations, building regulations, coastal and flood regulations and local environmental standards, to encourage and promote in accordance with present and future needs the safety, health, order, convenience, prosperity, and general welfare of the citizens of the Town of Fort Myers Beach and to recognize and promote real property rights.
The Department also provides staff support to the Town Council for land development regulation matters and other matters as assigned, and to the Local Planning Agency andHistoric Preservation Board.
Fluegel takes over for Dr. Frank Shockey, who resigned a few months ago.
LPA reorganizes
The Town of Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency voted on a new chairman and vice chairman and introduced a new advisory board member Tuesday.
Joanne Shamp was unanimously selected to serve another term as chair, and Bill Van Duzer was again chosen as vice-chair of the LPA. Hank Zuba became the newest member of the LPA by sitting in on his first meeting of 2010. He has previously served on the Beach LPA.
The Local Planning Agency holds objectives to further the welfare of the citizens of town by helping to promote a better, more positive community environment and ensure that the unique, natural characteristics of the island are preserved.