03/07/2024 Special MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Airports Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Marathon, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A special meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00 a.m. at the Marathon Government Center, and via Communication Media Technology.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner David
Rice, Commissioner Jim Scholl, and Mayor Holly Raschein. Commissioner Craig Cates was
absent from the meeting. Also present at the meeting were Kevin Wilson, Acting County
Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk; Liz Yongue, Deputy
Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
There were no additions, corrections, or deletions to the agenda. Motion was made by
Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
AIRPORTS
Al Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Deed of Conservation Easement to the South
Florida Water Management District with third party enforcement rights to the United States
Army Corps of Engineers,pursuant to permitting requirements, for on-site mitigation for the
Aircraft Overflow Apron Project at Key West International Airport. Motion carried
unanimously.
A2 Motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by Commissioner Scholl
granting approval and authorizing execution of a Deed for Conservation Easement to the South
Florida Water Management District with third party enforcement rights to the United States
Army Corps of Engineers and the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority,
pursuant to permitting requirements, for a parcel of land on Summerland Key to be used as off-
site mitigation for the Aircraft Overflow Apron Project at Key West International Airport.
Motion carried unanimously.
A3 Motion was made by Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Lincoln
granting approval of a Deed of Conservation Easement to the South Florida Water Management
District with third party enforcement rights to the United States Army Corps of Engineers and
the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority,pursuant to permitting requirements,
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for a parcel of land on Crawl Key to be used as off-site mitigation for the Commercial Apron
Project at Key West International Airport, and authorized the Mayor to execute the Deed upon
approval by the County Attorney's Office. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENT
Commissioner Lincoln advised the Board that the County is coordinating with the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to find a solution to the recent fish kill events.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Liz Yongue, D.C.
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