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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, July 21, 1997
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m., on the above date, at The
Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioners Shirley Freeman,
Wilhelmina Harvey, Jack London, Commissioner Mary Kay Reich and
Mayor Keith Douglass. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk;
Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; James Hendrick, County
Attorney; James Roberts, County Administrator; County Staff,
members of the Press and Radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
FISCAL YEAR 1998 BUDGET WORKSHOP
County Administrator, James Roberts summarized the
budget process. Office of Management & Budget Director, John
Carter presented the Board with an overview of the Budget and
informed the Board that the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget
for Monroe County is in accordance with the Government Finance
Officer's Association (GFOA) Guidelines.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to not levy a tax in the Upper Keys Trauma
Area. Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Reich not
present.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Roberts discussed the area of dependant insurance
coverage. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to increase dependent insurance coverage in
the amount of $10.00 per pay period. Motion carried unanimously,
with Commissioner Reich not present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
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Commissioner Harvey to adjust the Group Benefits Coverage from
$380.00 to $460.00 per month per employee. Motion carried
unanimously, with Commissioner Reich not present.
Sheila Barker, Assistant Office of Management & Budget
Director discussed how the budget binders are set up - detail and
summary.
Commissioner Reich entered the meeting.
issues:
Mr. Roberts discussed the following additional funding
1. Funding for the Salvation Army to assist with the
provision of shelter services in the amount of
$25,000.
2. Funding for the Literacy Volunteers of America for
basic Read English as a Second Language Program in
the amount of $40,000.
3. Funding for the Historical Florida Keys
Preservation Foundation in the amount of $30,000.
4. South Florida Regional Planning Council, three
options in the amounts of $70,000, $83,000 and
$150,000 for a County-wide visioning process.
5. Employee Relations Committee for recognition of
employee services to the citizens of Monroe
County.
6. Staff Education - a new program for an AS Degree
at the community college and a Leadership Monroe
program. It is suggested that $10,000 be set
aside for these purposes.
Motion was made by Commissioner
Commissioner Harvey to approve funding in
to the Salvation Army for item #1 above.
unanimously.
Freeman and seconded by
the amount of $25,000
Motion carried
Item #2 above was tabled.
Commissioner London recused himself from voting on item
#3 above. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to put the amount of $30,000 in the budget
for item #3. County Administrator, James Roberts and Growth
Management Director, Bob Herman, addressed the Board. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
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commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor Douglass Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman to defer item
#4 above to next budget year. After Board discussion, the motion
was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve item #5 above in concept. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey directing staff to place $10,000 in the
budget and set up standards for item #6 above. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros addressed the
Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget for the
Public Safety Division. Mr. Paros discussed the .38 cents
Service Charge per month included on phone bills for 911
assistance; that Tavernier, Key Largo and Stock Island Fire
Departments still had not signed their contracts; and Offshore
Rescue, Inc. has requested Monroe County allocate $25,000 towards
interagency coordination.
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DISTRICT #1
LOWER AND HIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle
Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Shirley Freeman, Commissioner Art
French, Commissioner Yvonne Harper, Commissioner Jack London and
Chairman Keith Douglass.
Mr. Paros addressed the Board concerning the proposed
Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget for the Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District. After Board discussion, it was requested of
Mr. Paros to explore the possibility of an Interlocal Agreement
regarding shared responsibilities between the Stock Island and
Key West Fire Departments.
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The Board also discussed the Length of Service Award
Program (LOSAP).
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District adjourned.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present.
DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community services Director, Peter Horton addressed the
Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 Budget for the
Community Services Division.
Code Enforcement Director, Marty Arnold discussed
costs associated with FEMA and the need to hire new Code
Enforcement Inspectors.
Linda Yorde and Capt. Mills addressed the Board.
Alan Bosch, Acting Director of Monroe County Libraries
addressed the Board concerning the Library budget.
Extension Services Director, Doug Gregory addressed the
Board concerning the new 4-H Agent Program.
Mr. Horton discussed three new programs at the Key West
International Airport that would require one landscape grounds
coordinator, two airport rescue personnel and the possibility one
additional deputy.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman addressed the
Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the
Growth Management Division.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Mayor Douglass to reduce the Public Safety Division budget
request in the amount of $100,000. Roll call vote was unanimous.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Motion was made by Commissioner London to cut one
proposed Code Enforcement Officer position and one proposed
support staff position in the total combined amount of $46,200.
After Board discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Motion was then made by Commissioner London
seconded by Commissioner Freeman directing the County
Administrator to bring back a budget that reflects an
less than 4% over the rollback rate in the aggregate.
vote was unanimous.
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increase of
Roll call
DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS
Public Works Director, Dent pierce and Executive
Assistant, Beth Leto addressed the Board concerning the proposed
Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Public Works Division. County
Administrator, James Roberts also addressed the Board.
SOLID WASTE DIVISION
Solid Waste Director, Clark Lake addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Solid
Waste Division.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioner of Monroe County
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Deputy Clerk