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Item Q1Q.1 G BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS County of Monroe Mayor Sylvia Murphy, District 5 The Florida Keys l'U � Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage, District 1 �pw° Michelle Coldiron, District 2 Heather Carruthers, District 3 David Rice, District 5 County Commission Meeting January 23, 2019 Agenda Item Number: Q.1 Agenda Item Summary #4975 BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Sustainability TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Rhonda Haag (305) 453-8774 3:00 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A public hearing to consider pproval of a resolution of Monroe County, Florida electing to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem special assessments levied within the County toward the cost of providing capital costs, operations and maintenance costs for the canal 266 air curtain located within unincorporated Monroe County. ITEM BACKGROUND: Under F.S. 197.3632(3)(a), if the County wishes to collect non -ad valorem special assessments in the upcoming fiscal year using the Uniform Method for the levy, collection and enforcement of non -ad valorem assessments, the County must adopt a resolution at a public hearing, indicating its intent to collect the special assessments using this method. The public hearing must be held by January 1, or, if the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser and County agree, by March 1, with a copy of the resolution mailed, once adopted, to the Tax Collector, Property Appraiser and Florida Department of Revenue by March 10. A notice of the public hearing has been advertised for four consecutive weeks. This resolution protects the option for levying the assessments using this method beginning in November 2019. The purpose of the "Notice of Intent" resolution is to announce the County's intent to collect special assessments to cover capital costs as well as operations & maintenance costs for canal 266, in the unincorporated County. The resolution is statutorily required under F.S. 197.3632(3)(a), if the County wants to preserve its right to collect the assessments beginning in November 2019. The "Notice of Intent" resolution is only to preserve the County's right to collect the assessments in the next fiscal year. The County may decide not to go forward with the assessment program later. By adopting the attached resolution, the County is simply reserving the right to use the tax bill collection method beginning in November 2019. Collection of the assessment could not occur without further approval of initial and final assessment resolutions in the spring/summer of 2019. That assessment resolution would contain (a) a specific list of properties to be assessed, and (b) the amount of the assessment for each property. Staff hereby requests approval of the resolution announcing the County's intent to collect non -ad valorem special assessments from various properties on the tax bill beginning in November 2019. Packet Pg. 1513 Q.1 PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: 10/18/2017: BOCC approval of Ordinance 021-2017, establishing a Municipal Service Benefit Unit for collection of special non -ad valorem assessments for the canal restoration program. 11/24/17: Approval to advertise a public hearing to consider approval of a resolution of Monroe County, Florida electing to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem special assessments levied within the County toward the cost of providing Operations and Maintenance costs for canal restoration demonstration projects and/or for canal skimming services for any canals within unincorporated Monroe County (the Notice of Intent resolution will be heard at the December 13, 2017 public hearing in Key Largo). 11/20/18: Discussion and direction on the County's three air curtains installed on Big Pine Key as part of the County's demonstration projects that were destroyed by Hurricane Irma. [Commissioners directed staff to proceed with an air curtain replacement at canal 266 and to proceed with an MSBU to fund the operations and maintenance.] CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: Not Applicable STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval. DOCUMENTATION: Resolution of Intent - Monroe County- Canal 266 FYI TAX COLLECTOR CANAL MSBU FORM PA Consent of Extension of Time_S (added 1/14/19) FINANCIAL IMPACT: Effective Date: January 23, 2019 Expiration Date: N/A Total Dollar Value of Contract: N/A Total Cost to County: $0 Current Year Portion: $0 Budgeted: Yes Source of Funds: MSBU CPI: N/A Indirect Costs: N/A Estimated Ongoing Costs Not Included in above dollar amounts: Revenue Producing: Yes If yes, amount: TBD Grant: N/A Packet Pg. 1514 Q.1 County Match: N/A Insurance Required: N/A Additional Details: REVIEWED BY: Rhonda Haag Completed Cynthia Hall Completed Budget and Finance Completed Maria Slavik Completed Kathy Peters Completed Board of County Commissioners Pending 12/19/2018 9:25 AM 12/20/2018 1:14 PM 01/04/2019 2:11 PM 01/07/2019 2:57 PM 01/08/2019 1:06 PM 01/23/2019 9:00 AM Packet Pg. 1515 Q.1.a RESOLUTION NO. -2019 A RESOLUTION OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA ELECTING TO USE THE UNIFORM METHOD OF COLLECTING NON -AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED WITHIN THE COUNTY FOR A CANAL RESTORATION PROJECT ON CANAL 266; STATING A NEED FOR SUCH LEVY; PROVIDING FOR THE MAILING OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, on October 18, 2017, Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC") adopted Ordinance No. 021-2017, creating a Monroe County Canals Municipal Service Benefit Unit ("MCBU"), allowing for the future financing of improvements in a canal restoration program through the collection of non -ad valorem special assessments; and WHEREAS, Monroe County (the "County") is contemplating the imposition of special assessments to generate the funds necessary for the costs of replacement of an air curtain and operations and maintenance of the air curtain on Canal 266, Doctor's Arm, for the geographic area shown on Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the County intends to use the uniform method for the levy and collection of non -ad valorem special assessments, as authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, because this method will allow such special assessments to be collected annually commencing in November 2019; WHEREAS, use of the uniform method provides a benefit to the property owners who are paying the cost of the canal restoration, in that it allows the property owners to amortize the costs and pay a portion on each year's tax bill; and WHEREAS, any local government that is authorized to impose a non -ad valorem special assessment and which elects to use the uniform method for the first time as authorized by F.S. 197.3632 shall adopt a resolution clearly stating its intent to use the uniform method to collect such special assessment by January 1 of the year preceding the tax year in which the special assessment will be collected, or, if the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector agree, then by March 1 preceding the tax year in which the special assessment will be collected; WHEREAS, the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector have consented to adoption of this resolution after January 1, as evidenced by the letters attached hereto collectively as Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, adoption of the "notice of intent" resolution will be followed by adoption of an initial assessment resolution and final assessment resolution, later in the Spring; and WHEREAS, the County held a duly advertised public hearing prior to the adoption of this Resolution, proof of publication of such hearing being attached hereto as Exhibit C. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. Commencing with the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2019, and with the tax statement mailed for such Fiscal Year and continuing thereafter until discontinued by the County, the County intends to use the uniform method of collecting non -ad valorem assessments authorized in section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, as amended, for collecting non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing canal restoration on certain properties located on Canal 266, Doctor's Arm. Such non -ad valorem assessments shall be levied within the County. A legal Packet Pg. 1516 Q.1.a description of such area subject to the assessment is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference. 2. The County hereby determines that the levy of the assessments is needed to fund the capital cost and the cost of operations and maintenance for the canal restoration projects performed on Canal 266. 3. Upon adoption, the County Clerk is hereby directed to send a copy of this Resolution by United States mail to the Florida Department of Revenue, the Monroe County Tax Collector, and the Monroe County Property Appraiser by no later than March 1, 2019. 4. This Resolution shall be effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular meeting of the Board held on the day of January 2019. Mayor Sylvia Murphy Mayor Pro Tern Danny Kolhage Commissioner Heather Carruthers Commissioner David Rice Commissioner Michelle Coldiron Attest: KEVIN MADOK, CLERK BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS M Deputy Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA 16 go Mayor Packet Pg. 1517 Q.1.a Exhibit A -- Legal Description of Areas Canal 266 BIG PINE KEY AREA That portion of the unincorporated area of Monroe County bounded on the west by Pine Channel, on the east by Bogie Channel, on the north by the Florida Bay, on the south by Atlantic Ocean, on the Southeast by Spanish Harbor, and on the Southwest by Newfound Harbor Channel, all in Monroe County, Florida. Canal 266 is located within the Doctor's Arm subdivision of Big Pine Key. Canal 266 is located between Witters Lane and Bailey Lane, east of Matthews Road. rr Sei Va T Packet Pg. 1518 Q.1.a Exhibit B — Letters from Property Appraiser and Tax Collector (to be inserted upon receipt) 4 Packet Pg. 1519 Q.1.a Exhibit C — Proof of Publication (Insert Proof of Publication) Packet Pg. 1520 MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 1200 Truman Ave... KeyWest, FL 33040 Phone: (305)295-5000 Fax: (305)295-5020 Thursday, December 20, 2018 This Consent of Extension of time is given as of December 20, 2018 by the Monroe County Tax Collector (Tax Collector), to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to collect non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing canal restoration services, beginning with Fiscal Year 2019-2020; WHEREAS, the BOCC must adopt a resolution of intent under Chapter 197, Florida Statutes in order to collect said assessment on the Tax Collector's tax bill under the Uniform Method of Collection; WHEREAS, the BOCC would like an extension beyond January 1, 2019 to March 1, 2019 by which to adopt the resolution of intent; and WHEREAS, the BOCC seeks the consent of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector for such extension of tune. NOW THEREFORE, the Tax Collector hereby consents, pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statutes, to the BOCC's holding of a public hearing prior to March 1, 2019 to consider the adoption of a resolution of the providing notice of its intent to use the section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, non -ad valorem method of collection assessments to fund the BOCC's cost of providing canal restoration services beginning with Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and furthermore agrees that the BOCC may send a copy of tile resolution once adopted by mail on or before March 10, 2019. 1-1on, Danise 1). Henriquez, FC Monroe County Tax Collector I Packet Pg. 1521 1 t� Sri n 0rrn, ONROE COUNTY] �. PO BOX 1176 KEY WEST, IIF"LORIDA 33 41,,,,,1:17 Monday, January 14, 2019 Q.1.c Scott P. l lll�r CFA MONROE COUNTY PROPERTY APPRAISER'S CONSENT TO EXTENSION OF TIME This Consent of Extension of time is given as of January 14, 2019 by the Monroe County Property Appraiser, to the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners. WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners desires to collect non -ad valorem assessments for the cost of providing canal restoration services, beginning with Fiscal Year 2019-2020: WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners must adopt a resolution of intent under Chapter 197, Florida Statues in order to collect said assessment on the Tax Collector's tax bill under the Uniform Method of Collection; WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners would like an extension beyond January 1, 2019 to March 1, 2019 by which to adopt the resolution of intent; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners seeks the consent of the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector for such extension of time. NOW THERFORE, the Monroe County Property Appraiser hereby consents, pursuant to section 197.3632(3)(a), Florida Statues, to the Board of County Commissioners holding of a public hearing prior to March 1, 2019 to consider the adoption of a resolution of the providing notice of its intent to use the section 197.3632, Florida Statues, non -ad valorem method of collection assessments to fund the Board of County Commissioners cost of providing canal restoration services beginning with Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and furthermore agrees that the Board of County Commissioners may send a copy of the resolution once adopted by mail on or before March 10, 2019. Monroe County Property Appraiser Key West iPwtaiu°atlllmcorm Plaorrtat°ioiru lice Coluintya Qmfthou se Marathon C.,, avairirN lent Cernt.er Pllantat:ion Government Center 00 Whitehead St. 2798 Overo�(,Mas iAwwy, Sty*, 310 88700 Overseas Hwy, (05) 292... 4 i. ffax) (3 5) 28-2":a;55 (Fax) (305) 852....71' Packet Pg. 1522 To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability•and Projects Monroe -County - Subject: Canal.#266.Air Curtain. Operation.& Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal#266 based -on the following -understanding, There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the, canal property -owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any -time by the canal property owners The canal,owners.will..be granted.operational.control.of.the air - curtain - The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly -basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated -funding levels Ly / Name AnxAcd-OLD 'eRo tiff Address R vi uos TieusT 3/�/ 0��1D(,'jODd6d00 / 7?� Pk 'rusfee- lnq Date/ Q� To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the 0&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels me Signature ,3 0k I —7 LA/ CW- 33cm Address -ad,, fle Dat To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There,1will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels Date Eli �%00 ®r Address To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the 0&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: Name Signature Address There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels el"118 Date To: Rhonda Haag and Projects Director of Sustainability Monroe County ubect: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation &Maintenance Assessment S 1 Per the original agreement with Monroe County, l support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts complete cost basis of the assessment Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a to the canal property owners ill operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at The assessment fund w p any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels Vf Date /C To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support.a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of;parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund. will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels Name Signatu re I #&X5 Liu .�i,:� jO�J�.k-- Jk� Address Date To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: Name Signature There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will.be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels Date 36 `q CO 7 Address To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation &. Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be res_ponsible__f_or all costs associated with -operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior -to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels l Name Signature rZL) ky�4 raj_' .CA ,ess 30 1 5 Va c n 4- WA L OA n___Q z Date To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels x Name Signature Date To: Rhbrtda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: --Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Pee!t,ge original agreement Wth Mont'oe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on cant) 4266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessmegt per property owAer The County will retain ownershfp of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associa0d with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the; assessment to the cSnal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and willsbe avai'ble for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational contra) of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearlKbasis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels Date 0�0 �I M-W W �. �� To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the 0&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: Name There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels -9 A6 l i 8 Date �� �� (3oa81 �.J�7TE¢.S w) To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one. assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels Michael Reisner Name 30849 Witters Ln Address Date 8/17/18 To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the 0&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels rnc_ I a 4- Le Je- u ne- Q Signature 30 o �C v La �e Address —�-/I(o Is Date To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following. understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels k-tr,�/K T. S h,r��, Name \ Signatufe -36,7 (, 6) �)4,( 3 t°;��,C, /ate I z G! c' I Address Date M Gmail Larry LeJeune <lejeune1991@gmall.com> Re: Air Curtain - Canal #266 - Doctor's Arm 1 message (—Richard Caseyrickcaseyjr@gmail.com> Fri, Aug 17, 2018 at 2:23 PM To: Larry LeJeune <lejeune1991 @gmail.com> Will print, execute and -ret­--u,rn—tdu Casey 30968 ,'• Sent from my iPhone r On Aug 17, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Larry LeJeune <lejeune1991 @gmail.com> wrote: Hello All, My name is Larry LeJeune and I live on Baileys Ln. I have been trying to contact everyone on the canal to discuss getting our air curtain repaired by the county. I just received contact information for you guys, so wanted to touch base. You can read the emails below to get a general idea of what's going on, but a brief recap is: The county installed a air curtain system. The original agreement was they would operate and maintain it. They would also pay for the O&M for two years and then the cost would be picked up by the canal home owners through an assessment. If there had been no hurricane, the air curtain would currently be operating and we would be paying for it. However, since it was destroyed by the hurricane, they now do not want to fix it unless we again agree to pay for the O&M cost. If we can't get a majority to agree to this, they will not fix the air curtain and our canal will never stay clean. What I am asking everyone to do is sign and return the attached consent form. I will present these to the County Commissioners and have our air curtain repaired. Please read the emails below and consider signing and returning the letter. My hope is that everyone who has property on the canal clean and weed free. Please contact me by email, text or phone if you have any questions or need more information. Thank You Larry LeJeune 225-806-3111 --- ------ Forwarded message ---------- From: Larry LeJeune <lejeune1991@gmail.com> Date: Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 2:26 PM Subject: Fwd: Air Curtain - Canal #266 - Doctor's Arm To: shearinj@comcast.net, Alice & Roger Meyer <meyerfam28@yahoo.com>, D'Ann Stone <dstone@tampabay.rr.com>, Ev <alpaca100@aol.com>, George & Gabrielle Kessel <gk30911 @gmail.com>, James Stone <jsto1@tampabay.rr.com>, James Sutcliffe <jms.sutcliffe@gmail.com>, Jeff Sevor <jsevor@mindspring.com>, Joelle Sackett <joellesnaturals@yahoo.com>, Larry LeJeune <lejeune1991@gmail.com>, michael reisner<miker0653@yahoo.com>, Pam LeJeune <pamlejeune@gmail.com>, Shannon McKinzey-Shirey <mckinzey@aol.com>, sharon ripley <ssb321 @msn.com>, Shellie Sevor <ssevor@bellsouth.net> Greetings Everyone, The emails below reflect my latest communications on the canal. As you can see, I sent an email to the County Commissioners and received a response from the Mayor (David Rice), The bottom line is that once the federally funded canal cleaning is complete, they will reinstall our air curtain as long as we show support for assuming the O&M cost through a property assessment. Remember, this is no different from the original plan, and if not for hurricane Irma, we would already be paying the assessment and have a clean canal. The only difference is that because the county is in such a financial hole due of the hurricane, Rhonda is reluctant to push for the air curtain unless she feels like we will support her. j To: Rhonda. Haag Director of SUstainability and Projects Monroe County Subject:. .Canal #266 Air Curtain .Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreementwith Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal.#266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner 'The County will retain ownership`of the.air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior"to.establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessmentto the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time.by the canal. property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the• air curtain . The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated -funding* Name 'date Signature - � t Address . s oo, yA a>ns t To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment . Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the OW of the air curtain on canal #265 based on thefollowing understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the aircurtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costsand maintenance/replacement accumulated Funding levels 5 -5 - _eF /17 �IK Name Date F3(�4,5 To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels -"O�-z / Name Signature r /' (-,/, 2di� Date FD g� mil] �5ZjVZj,P211� Address rI' To: Rhonda Haag Director of Sustainability and Projects Monroe County Subject: Canal #266 Air Curtain Operation & Maintenance Assessment Per the original agreement with Monroe County, I support a property assessment for the O&M of the air curtain on canal #266 based on the following understanding: Name Address There will be one assessment per property owner The County will retain ownership of the air curtain and will be responsible for all costs associated with operation, maintenance and replacement of parts Prior to establishing an assessment amount, the County will provide a complete cost basis of the assessment to the canal property owners The assessment fund will operate with complete financial transparency and will be available for review at any time by the canal property owners The canal owners will be granted operational control of the air curtain The assessment will be reviewed and adjusted on a yearly basis to reflect operation costs and maintenance/replacement accumulated funding levels e � 112- Date