07/26/2012 Special 2012/156
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting/Budget Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 10:00 A.M., at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner George
Neugent, Commissioner Kim Wigington and Mayor David P. Rice. Also present at the meeting
were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Debbie Frederick, Assistant County Administrator;
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney; Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; 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, or Deletions made to the agenda.
Debbie Frederick, Assistant County Administrator provided the Board with a
document titled Update on Administrative Actions Taken for Cellular Devices & Computer
Equipment.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Item B1 Rich Jones, Marine Resources Senior Administrator discussed and requested
direction to approve minor revisions to the Pilot Program anchoring ordinance, including 1)
technical /organizational revisions and 2) a revision to the geographic extent of the no- anchoring
buffer zone for the Seaplane Basin, based on comments from Florida Fish & Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) internal review provided on June 20, 2012 and comments
from the Ordinance Public Meeting held by FWC on July 11, 2012. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Murphy approving the
recommended minor technical revisions to the ordinance as written on page 2 of the
memorandum dated July 16, 2012 from Richard Jones, Marine Resources Senior Administrator.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Wigington No
Mayor Rice Yes
Motion carried.
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FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET PRESENTATION
Item C 1 Roman Gastesi, County Administrator provided the Board with the document
entitled Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners Fiscal Year 2013 Proposed
Budget, dated July 26, 2012. Said document is incorporated herein by reference.
DISCUSSION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 BUDGET REQUESTS
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Item D3 Robert Eadie, Monroe County Health Department Administrator presented the
proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
CLERK OF COURT
Item D1 Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of the Court and Marva Green, Assistant Clerk of the
Court presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
SHERIFF
Item D1 Robert Peryman, Sheriff and Amy Heavilin, Finance Director presented the
proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013. The Sheriff provided the Board with the
following information: Public Safety Budget, in the amount of $42,456,433.00; Trauma Star, in
the amount of $1,508,810.00; and Emergency Communications Department, in the amount of
$394,310.00.
SOCIAL SERVICES
Item D14 Sheryl Graham, Social Services Director presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2013.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Item DI Karl Borglum, Property Appraiser presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2013.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Item D1 Harry Sawyer, Supervisor of Elections presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2013.
STATE ATTORNEY
Item D1 Nancy Criswell, Executive Director presented the proposed budget request for
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Fiscal Year 2013.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Item D1 Rosemary Enwright, Public Defender presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2013.
JUDICIAL
Item D1 Holly Elomina, Court Administrator presented the proposed budget request for
Fiscal Year 2013.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Item D2 Harold Wheeler, Executive Director of the Tourist Development Council
presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
LAND AUTHORITY
Item D4 Mark Rosch, Executive Director of the Monroe County Land Authority presented
the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Item D5 Dr. E. Hunt Scheurman presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year
2013.
GUARDIAN AD LITEM
Item D6 Alexa Leto, Guardian Ad Litem Director presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2013.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Item D7 Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney and Bob Shillinger, Chief Assistant County
Attorney presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Item D8 James Callahan, Monroe County Fire Chief presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2013.
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LOWER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE & AMBULANCE
DISTRICT BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Item D9 The Board of Governors for the Fire and Ambulance District I convened. Present
and answering to roll call were Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner Kim Wigington,
and Mayor David P. Rice. Absent was Councilman Clark Snow and Councilwoman Katie Scott.
The Board was provided with the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013 by the Office of
Budget and Management.
The Board of County Commissioners meeting reconvened with all commissioners
present.
EMPLOYEE SERVICES
Item D10 Teresa Aguiar, Employee Services Director presented the proposed budget request
for Fiscal Year 2013.
PUBLIC WORKS
Item D11 Kevin G. Wilson, P.E.- Division Director - Public Works & Engineering and Beth
Leto, Assistant Public Works Director presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year
2013. Bob Stone, Director, Middle Keys Operations addressed the Board concerning the
painting of the Detention Center.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Item D12 Christine Hurley, Growth Management Director presented the proposed budget
request for Fiscal Year 2013.
AIRPORT SERVICES
Item D13 Peter Horton, Airports Director presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal
Year 2013.
EXTENSION SERVICES
Item D15 Doug Gregory, Extension Services Director/Marine Sea Grant Agent presented
the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
MISCELLANEOUS
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Tina Boan, Director of the Office of Budget & Management advised the Board
that she spoke with the Sheriff about the Jail In -House Program (JIP) contributions and deputy
raises.
LIBRARIES
Item D16 Norm Kula, Library Director presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal
Year 2013. Ms. Kula also advised the Board that the budget includes an increase for security by
the Sheriffs Office.
VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
Item D17 George Brentnall, Veteran's Affairs Director presented the proposed budget
request for Fiscal Year 2013.
TECHNICAL SERVICES
Item D18 Bob Ward Sr. Administrator - Network and Jethon Williams, TV/Multimedia
Coordinator presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013. Mr. Ward advised the
Board that Technical Services will be changing its name in October to Information Technology.
OFFICE OF BUDGET & MANAGEMENT
Item D19 Tina Boan, Sr. Budget Director and Penny Jonscher -Kipp, Sr. Budget Analyst
presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Item D20 Roman Gastesi, County Administrator and Debbie Frederick, Assistant County
Administrator presented the proposed budget request for Fiscal Year 2013.
Mr. Gastesi discussed BOCC Initiatives for 2012. Said listing is attached hereto
for reference.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Gastesi and the Board also discussed the installation of charging stations for
electric cars throughout the County; the position for an Economic Policy /Development
Coordinator; Strategic Plan; State of the County - holding a workshop; the Sheriff's budget
request for salary increases; health insurance / deductibles / supplemental insurance; better ability
to capture components to make our buildings stronger, (permits), structural integrity /
accessibility / data collection / fire service / Boating Improvement Funds (BIF) / Organization
review / Performance based evaluations.
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Tina Boan, Sr. Budget Director- Office of Management&Budget announced the
tentative Fiscal Year 2013 roll-back millage rates and percentage increases over roll-back rates.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner
Carruthers accepting the rolled-back rate, the proposed millage rate and percent above/below the
rolled-back rate and that the rate be certified and sent to the Property Appraiser. Said millage
sheet is attached hereto for reference. Motion carried unanimously.
Ms. Boan announced the upcoming Public Hearing dates,times and places to
consider and adopt the budget and millage rates for Fiscal Year 2013, as follows:
1st Budget Public Hearing
Wednesday, September 5, 2012 @ 5:05 P.M.
Murray Nelson Government Center
102050 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 102
Key Largo, FL
2nd Budget Public Hearing
Monday, September 10, 2012 @ 5:05 P.M.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway
Mile Marker 50
Marathon, FL
Final Budget Public Hearing
Thursday, September 13, 2012 @ 5:05 P.M.
Harvey Government Center
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, FL
There being no further business,the meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
BOCC Initiatives for 2012
• Marathon Airport
o Customs & Boarder Protection (CBP) area/facility
o "privatizing" airport management
• Strategic Plan
• County Road 905 Bike Path
• Wastewater...Cudjoe Regional Project...Design Build Operate Finance (DBOF)
• Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy/Sustainability
• Road paving/repair Master Plan
• Space Plan
• Thomas Street Parking Garage
• Public Service Alliance
• Building Dept./Process Improvements...electronic permitting system
• Economic Development Council/Initiatives. Beacon Council extensions
• Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
• Infrastructural Sales Tax
• FEMA
• Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO)
• Old 7-Mile Bridge
This is the reading of the rolled-back rate, the proposed millage rate the percent
above/below the rolled-back rate that will be certified to the Property Appraiser. These
are the rates that Citizens will receive on their TRIM notices.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled back millage rate is 3.3097
Proposed millage rate is 3.1396
Proposed millage rate is-5.14% below the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled back millage rate is 0.2272
Proposed millage rate is 0.2267
Proposed millage rate is-13.57% below the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled back millage rate is 0.4042
Proposed millage rate is 0.4549
Proposed millage rate is 12.54% above the rolled-back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower&Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 2.3537
Proposed millage rate is 2.9759
Proposed millage rate is 26.43% above the rolled-back rate
Aggregate
Rolled back millage rate is 4.1443
Proposed millage rate is 4.1402
Proposed millage rate is-0.10% below the rolled-back rate