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Fort Myers Beach committee seeks new role; explores neighborhood watch, CERT, call boxes and downtown barriers
Summary
A joint meeting of Fort Myers Beach council and the Public Safety Committee aimed to redefine the committee’s purpose and pursue neighborhood-watch groups, a reconstituted CERT volunteer program, emergency call boxes and seasonal traffic/barricade options, with staff asked to return plans and funding options.
The Public Safety Committee asked Fort Myers Beach council on Monday to clarify the committee’s purpose and help move several volunteer-driven safety projects from idea to implementation. Don, speaking for the committee, said members feel recent meetings have been redundant and asked for guidance on whether the panel should be revamped or given new tasks.
The request prompted a series of concrete proposals. Council member Will urged the town to help organize neighborhood-watch programs tied to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office so residents can report thefts and disturbances and avoid putting volunteers at risk. “Neighbors stepping up as eyes and ears — that’s great — but they need…
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