To Whom It May Concern:

Several phone calls voicing concerns of the activities of beach hoteliers have fallen on deaf ears at our Collier County Code Enforcement Department.

I’ve spoke to Bill Lorez and Barbara Burgeson (239-403-2311) who have both expressed concerns but apparently have little teeth to do anything about it.

According to them the blame falls squarely on the Commissioners who voted these selfish activities in.

Commissioner: Have you heard from Collier County Code Enforcement of these complaints?

An example of concern is the ****** hotel's beach operation, which places chairs along the beach in front **** all the way to the front of ***** condominium.

http://www.napleshomepage.com/beach/vendors.htm

This is turning the ***** condominium's back yard into a business.

The question is: Should this activity be allowed, why couldn’t we propose selling beach access and beach equipment all along our coastline to condominiums and private homes?

It a big enough pill to swallow that the beach, that has been paid for with public funds, be used exclusively by one business- Namely, the **** hotel

I would like you to look at the picture which indicates the ECL line at Vanderbilt Beach.

Clearly, it is not close to the brush line, where renourishment of sand has occurred.

Why was this ECL (Erosion Control Line) placed so far away from the brush line?

Because it gives the upland owner more land and control over our beach.