06/12/2001 Special
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2001/163
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, June 12,2001
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00 A.M., on the above date at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Murray Nelson, Commissioner Dixie Spehar, Commissioner Nora
Williams, and Mayor George Neugent. Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy arrived later in
the meeting. Also present were James Roberts, County Administrator; Rob Wolfe, Assistant
County Attorney; Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; County Staff, members of the press and radio; and
the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
There were no Additions, Corrections, or Deletions made to the Agenda.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Nelson
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Contract between Monroe County and the firm
of Freilich, Leitner & Carlisle for legal services to prepare amendments to the County's Wireless
Communications Ordinance. Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner McCoy not
present.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Williams
granting approval and authorizing execution of an Amendment to Agreement between Monroe
County and the Florida Fish ad Wildlife Conservation Commission, FWC Agreement No. 00059,
to increase the current derelict vessel grant agreement from $71,791.04 to $91,791.04. Motion
carried unanimously, with Commissioner McCoy not present.
Commissioner McCoy arrived at the meeting.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board concerning Fiscal Year 2002
Budget issues and specifically discussed Capital Projects and a policy on fund balances. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Mayor Neugent
requesting the Parks and Recreation Board to schedule workshop meetings with the community
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on Big Pine Key as soon as possible to discuss recreational needs of Big Pine Key and the
possible uses of the Mariner's site and also advising them that one or more members of the Board
of County Commissioners will possibly attend and participate in the workshop. Motion carried
unanimously.
The following individuals addressed the Board concerning Budget issues: John Rolli,
representing the SugarloafVolunteer Fire Department; Jill Patterson, and Charles Brooks.
The Board proceeded to a discussion of the Infrastructure Sales Tax extension, land
acquisition, and wastewater funding. Commissioner Nelson advised the Board that the issue of
the Ogden proposal for wastewater treatment facility in Key Largo would be brought up at the
next regular Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk