07/21/2005 Special
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, July 21,2005
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened on
the above date at 9:00 AM., at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner Murray E. Nelson,
Commissioner George R. Neugent, Commissioner David p, Rice, and Mayor Dixie M, Spehar,
Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; Richard Collins,
County Attorney; Thomas Willi, County Administrator; 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. Motion was
made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Nelson approving the Agenda,
Motion carried unanimously,
FISCAL YEAR 2006 BUDGET MEETING
Tom Willi, County Administrator; Sheila Barker, Management Services Director; and Sal
Zappulla, Budget Director were present throughout the day for each County Division budget
presentation,
Mr, Zappula discussed compensation issues, future infrastructure related borrowing, and
hurricane issues,
Mr. Willi discussed employee salaries, raises, and personnel. After discussion, the
Administrator was directed to breakout the portion of the budget that is not ad-valorem based.
Ms, Barker discussed the County's group benefit's program, budget and revenue process,
The Board discussed MSTU collections relating to administration, implementation and
engineering, Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Court and Mr. Willi addressed the Board,
MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Sheila Barker, Division Director addressed the Board, The Board accepted the proposed
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Management Services budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
LAND AUTHORITY
Mark Rosch, Executive Director and Kim Nystrom, Office Manager addressed the Board,
The Board accepted the proposed Land Authority's budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
Mr, Rosch discussed the Land Steward position,
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Jim O'Cathey, Interim Division Director; Louie LaTorre, Social Services Director; and
Norma Kula, Library Director addressed the Board. The Board accepted the proposed
Community Services budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
PUBLIC WORKS
Dent Pierce, Division Director and Beth Leto, Senior Administrator addressed the Board,
Mr, Pierce introduced Roy Sanchez, Director of Fleet Managment; Ann Mytnick, Contract
Monitor; and Bob Stone, Middle Keys Operations Director, The Board accepted the proposed
Public Works budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
Mr, Pierce reported to the Board concerning the demolition of the Quay Property;
improvements made to the restrooms at Higg's Beach, and status of the bid opening for cleaning
services of the restrooms at Higg's Beach,
ENGINEERING
Dave Koppel, County Engineer addressed the Board, The Board accepted the proposed
Engineering budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006, Mr. Koppel introduced Construction
Manager, Larry Chalmers and discussed details of his position,
VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
Charles Ingraham, Division Director addressed the Board, The Board accepted the
proposed Veteran's Affairs budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
KEY WEST AIRPORT
Key West Airport Director, Peter Horton addressed the Board. The Board accepted the
proposed Airport budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
Commissioner Nelson excused from the meeting,
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MISCELLANEOUS
The Board discussed removal of hurricane debris from private roads, Mr, Willi addressed
the Board, After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by
Commissioner McCoy authorizing Public Works to remove hurricane debris from private roads in
the County and place on public right-of-way for pickup, Motion carried unanimously, with
Commissioner Nelson not present.
Commissioner Nelson returned to the meeting and took his seat.
CLERK OF COURT
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk of Court and Marva Green, Director of Special Projects
addressed the Board, The Board accepted the proposed Clerk of Court's budget request for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Ervin Higgs, Monroe County Property Appraiser addressed the Board, The Board
accepted the proposed Property Appraiser's budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
STATE ATTORNEY
Mark Kohl, State Attorney addressed the Board, The Board accepted the proposed State
Attorney's budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Rosemary Enright, Public Defender addressed the Board. The Board accepted the
proposed Public Defender's budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
JUDICIAL
Honorable Sandra Taylor, Circuit Court Judge and Mary Vandenbrook, Court
Administrator addressed the Board. The Board accepted the proposed Judicial budget request for
Fiscal Year 2005-2006,
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Harry L. Sawyer, Jr., Supervisor of Elections addessed the Board. The Board accepted
the proposed Supervisor of Elections budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Dr. Susana May, Director; Luis Diaz, Administrative Services Director; Bobbi Slater,
Environmental Health Director; and Steve Mason, Director of Nursing addressed the Board. The
Board accepted the proposed Health Department budget request for Fiscal Year 2005-2006.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mr. Willi discussed the document entitled Fiscal Year 2006 Additional Position Requests
not included in proposed Budget. Said document is incorporated herein by reference,
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
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Isabel C. DeSantIS, eputy Clerk