09/07/2005 Special
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2005/206
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 7,2005
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened on
the above date at 5:00 P.M., at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner George R. Neugent,
Commissioner David P. Rice, and Mayor Dixie M. Spehar. Absent was Commissioner Murray E.
Nelson. 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
Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Neugent
granting approval of Additions, Corrections, and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried
unanimously, with Commissioner Nelson not present.
FISCAL YEAR 2006 PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET
Office of Management & Budget Director, Sal Zappulla read the proposed millage rates
for Fiscal Year 2006 as indicated in the announcements sheet. Said document is incorporated
herein by reference.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S PRESENTATION
County Administrator, Tom Willi addressed the Board and gave an overview of the
tentative Fiscal Year 2006 County budget.
PUBLIC INPUT
The Board accepted public input of the Tentative Fiscal Year 2006 Monroe County
Budget with the following individuals addressing the Board: Elayne Versage, representing
Fountains of Living, d/b/a Lillie's House; Diane Flenard, representing MARC; John
Dolan-Heidinger, representing the Key West Chamber of Commerce; Christine Russell, Peter
Bade, C. 1. Groth, representing the Florida Keys Council of the Arts; T. N. Holland, representing
Caring Friends for Seniors; Keith Douglass, representing Rural Health Network; Monica Haskell,
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representing the Florida Keys Council of the Arts; Lucy Malarz, representing the Florida Keys
Council of the Arts; and Tharion Abtahi.
The Board discussed changes to the Tentative Fiscal Year 2006 Monroe County Budget.
Mr. Willi and Mr. Zappulla addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the Human
Service Advisory Board Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2006 in the amount of$I,994,681 and
an additional request in the amount of $182,599.00 totaling $2, 1 77,280.00. Roll call vote was
unanimous, with Commissioner Nelson not present. Said document is incorporated herein by
reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice
granting approval of other Nonprofit Funding (Not Human Service Advisory Board) in the
amount of$I,588,033.00. Roll call vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Nelson not present.
Said document is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2006 Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. Motion was made
by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the
proposed Fiscal Year 2006 Residential Solid Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates.
Roll call vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Nelson not present.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2006 Commercial Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input.
LOWER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire and Ambulance District I convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner David P. Rice, Mayor
Dixie Spehar, and Chairman Kevin Madok. Absent was Councilman John Cromartie.
Fire Chief Clark O. Martin, Jr. addressed the Board. No changes were made by the Board
to the Tentative Fiscal Year 2006 Budget.
Chairman Madok announced the District 1 tentative roll-back millage rate and percent
over roll-back rate. Said document is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to adopt the
following Resolution approving the District 1 Board of Governors Tentative Millage Rate for
Fiscal Year 2006. Roll call vote was unanimous, with Councilman John Cromartie not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 324-2005
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following Resolution approving the District 1 Board of Governors Tentative Budget for
Fiscal Year 2006. Roll call vote was unanimous, with Councilman Cromartie not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 325-2005
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of Governors was adjourned.
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The meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present.
The Board discussed the 5% salary increase approved at the August 17,2005 Board
meeting, and the MSTU collection concerning the City of Marathon. Mr. Willi addressed the
Board.
The Clerk announced the Public Hearing dates, times and places to consider and adopt the
budget and millage rates for Fiscal Year 2006:
September 21,2005 @ 5:05 P.M.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway, Marathon, FL 33050
(Third and final hearing for adoption ofthe FY 2006 Budget)
September 14, 2005 @ 5:05 P.M.
Key Largo Library, MM 101,
Key Largo, FL 33030
(Second hearing for consideration of the Fiscal Year 2006 Budget)
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner McCoy
granting approval and authorizing execution ofa Grant Offer and Agreement between the U.S.
Department of Transportation and Monroe County, acting for the Community of Marathon,
Florida, and Monroe County under the Small Community Air Service Development Program
award and certification by Mayor of award agreement with DOT (SCASD) Grant Program FY
2005 in the amount of $750,000 to develop commercial air service at the Florida Keys Marathon
Airport. Motion carried unanimous, with Commissioner Nelson not present.
Mr. Zappulla announced the tentative 2006 roll-back Millage Rates and percentage
increases over roll-back rates. Said document is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following Resolution approving the Tentative Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2006. Roll
call vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Nelson not present.
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RESOLUTION NO. 326-2005
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to
adopt the following Resolution approving the Tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2006. Roll call
vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Nelson not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 327-2005
Said Resolution 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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