10/22/2009 Special
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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 Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Mario DiGennaro, Commissioner Sylvia
Murphy, Commissioner Kim Wigington, and Mayor George Neugent. Also present at the
meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Debbie Frederick, Assistant County
Administrator; Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; County
Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
There were no Additions, Corrections, Deletions made to the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held to consider the adoption of an Ordinance creating Policy
101.6.6 ofthe Monroe County Code Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan and amending the ROGO
and NROGO administrative procedures. The Board accepted public input with the following
individual addressing the Board: Ron Miller. Susan Grimsley, Acting Growth Management
Director discussed the matter. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Wigington
and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to approve the following Ordinance adopting an
amendment to the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan to create Policy 101.6.6;
Providing for severability; Providing for the repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith;
Directing the Director of Planning to forward a copy to the Florida Department of Community
Affairs; Providing for filing with the Secretary of State; Providing for the incorporation into the
Comprehensive Plan, Providing for an effective date. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 034-2009
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance creating Objective 10504 and Policy
10504.1 discouraging future land use changes which increase density/intensity and requiring
Monroe County to complete a Year 2020 needs analysis based on projected growth and other
criteria. The Board accepted public input with the following individuals addressing the Board:
Ron Demes, representing the Naval Air Station Key West; Jim Burke, representing Ocean Reef;
Donna Bosold, representing the Ocean Reef Community Association; James Hendrick,
representing the Ocean Reef Association; and Ron Miller. After discussion, motion was made
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by Commissioner DiGennaro and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to not adopt the
Ordinance. Roll call vote was unanimous.
A Public Hearing was held to consider an Ordinance adopting an amendment to Policy
101.2.6 of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan to extend the moratorium of new
transient residential units until July 31,2010. The Board accepted public input with the
following individual addressing the Board: Ron Miller. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner to adopt the following Ordinance
amending Policy 101.2.6 of the Monroe County 2010 Comprehensive Plan regarding the
Moratorium for Transient Units; Providing for severability; Providing for the repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; Directing the Director of Planning to forward a copy to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs; Providing for filing with the Secretary of State;
Providing for the incorporation into the Comprehensive Plan, Providing for an effective date.
regarding the moratorium for transient units. Motion carried unanimously.
ORDINANCE NO. 035-2009
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney requested an item be added on today's agenda to
schedule a Closed Session in the matter of Lloyd Good v. Monroe County. Motion was made by
Commissioner DiGennaro and seconded by Commissioner Murphy granting approval of the
County Attorney's request. Motion carried unanimously. Ms. Hutton read the names of the
individuals authorized to attend the Closed Session, as follows: the County Commission,
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney; Bob Shillinger, Chief Assistant County Attorney; Derek
Howard, Assistant County Attorney; Michael Burke, Special Litigation Counsel; and a certified
court reporter. Motion was made by Commissioner DiGennaro and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy granting approval to schedule a Closed Session of the Board of County Commissioners
in the matter of Lloyd Good v. Monroe County on Wednesday, November 18,2009 at the
Murray Government Center in Key Largo. Motion carried unanimous.
FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT PRESENTATION
A Presentation was made to the Board of County Commissioners by Steven D. Scroggs,
Senior Director - Project Development with Florida Power and Light (FP&L) with regards to the
Turkey Point Expansion. Mr. Scroggs introduced Ramon Ferrer, Corporate & External Affairs
Manager - Florida Power & Light. The following individuals addressed the Board: John
Hammerstrom and Ron Miller. Irene Toner, Monroe County Emergency Management Director
also addressed the Board. No official action was taken.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
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and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk