07/28/2008 Special
2008/159
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, July 28, 2008
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 10:00 A.M., at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Charles "Souny" McCoy, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,
Commissioner George R. Neugent, Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar and Mayor Mario
DiGeunaro. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator;
Debbie Frederick, Assistant County Administrator; Suzarme Hutton, County Attorney;
Darmy L Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; County Staff, members of
the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy approving the Additions, Corrections, and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion
carried Ul'lanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2008 BUDGET MEETING
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator gave an update concerning the Fiscal Year
2008 Budget - Major Issues and an Overview.
CLERK OF COURTS
Dauny L Kolhage, Clerk of Court presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Yl:ar 2009.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Ervin A. Higgs, Property Appraiser presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Yl:ar 2009.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Rosemary Enright, Public Defender presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2009.
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SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Harry Sawyer, Supervisor of Elections presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2009.
SHERIFF
Richard D. Roth, Sheriff presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year
2009.
LAND AUTHORITY
Mark Rosch, Land Authority Director presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2009.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Harold Wheeler, Executive Director of the Tourist Development Council and
Lynda Stuart, Office Manager presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year
2009.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Robert Eadie, Health Department Administrator presented the proposed budget
request for Fiscal Year 2009.
EMPLOYEE SERVICES
Teresa Aguiar, Employee Services Director presented the proposed budget
request Jor Fiscal Year 2009.
PUBLIC WORKS
Dent Pierce, Public Works Director and Beth Leto, Assistant Director presented
the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2009.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Andrew Trivette, Growth Management Director presented the proposed budget
request for Fiscal Year 2009.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Deb Barsell, Community Services Director presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2009.
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VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
William Hays, Veteran's Affairs Director and Valerie Moore, Senior
Administrative Assistant presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2009.
AIRPORTS SERVICES
KEY WEST & MARATHON AIRPORTS
Peter Horton, Director of Airports and Reggie Paros, Manager of the Florida Keys
Marathon Airport presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2009.
JUDICIAL
Sandra Taylor, Chief Judge and Holly Elomina, Acting Court Administrator
presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2009.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
James Callahan, Acting Fire Chief presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2009.
ENGINEERING
CAPITAL PLAN
Dave Koppel, County Engineer presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal
Year 2009.
HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Reggie Paros, Housing & Community Development Director presented the
proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2009 and the proposed budget request for the
Medical Examiner.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Lisa Druckemiller, Senior Administrator presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2009.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2009.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Debbie Frederick, Assistant County Administrator presented the proposed budget
request for Fiscal Year 2009.
PUBLIC INPUT
The following individuals addressed the Board: Louis LaTorre, Diana Reagan,
representing The Keys Center (former PACE); Jackie Harder, representing the Key Largo
Chamber of Commerce; and Joanie Nelson.
Peter Rosasco, CPA and Consultant addressed the Board.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMS
Tina Boan, Sr. Budget Director, Office of Management & Budget announced the
tentative Fiscal Year 2009 roll-back millage rates and percentage increases over roll-back
rates. Said document is incorporated herein by reference. Ms. Boan then announced the
Public Hearing dates, times and places to consider and adopt the budget and millage rates
for Fiscal Year 2009:
September 10, 2008 @5:05 P.M.
Key Largo Library, MM 101,
Key Largo, FL 33030
September 17,2008 @ 5:05 P.M.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
September 24,2008 @ 5:05 P.M.
Harvey Government Center
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
McCoy to notify the Property Appraiser of the proposed Millage rate for the TRIM
Notice. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Spehar to cancel the previously scheduled BOCC Workshop of August 6, 2008 at the
Key Largo Library @ 10:00 A.M. Motion carried unanimously.
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CLERK OF COURTS
Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner
Spehar to adopt the following Resolution authorizing a $10,000,000 line of credit from
Bank of America, N.A.; approving the form of and authorizing the execution of a
Promissory Note and a Loan Agreement; and providing an effective date. Roll call vote
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 221-2008
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy granting approval and authorizing execution of Amendment ()(H. 002 to the
Nutrition Services Incentive Program Contract No. US-85l between the Alliance for
Aging and the Momoe County Nutrition Program. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
The Board discussed a Resolution directing the Supervisor of Elections to place
on the November 4, 2008 General Election ballot a referendum question regarding ad
valorem taxes to fund Traurna Star; providing a process for the County Commission to
act upon a favorable majority vote; and providing an effective date. Suzanne Hutton,
County Attorney discussed the matter. The following individual addressed the Board:
Pauline Klein. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and
seconded by Commissioner Neugent to adopt the following Resolution, as revised. Said
revision as follows:
1st WHEREAS - Delete the words: if not thousands, from the section.
Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 222-2008
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy to adopt the following Resolution supporting efforts to protect Florida from
offshon: drilling and exploration. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 223-2008
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners was adjourned.
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Danny L. Ko1hage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Momoe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk