04/18/2002 RegularMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, April 18, 2002
Key West, Florida
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A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 A.M., on the above date at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Murray Nelson, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner Dixie
Spehar, and Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy. Commissioner Nora Williams was not present. Also
present were Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; James Roberts, County Administrator; County
Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Gwen Hawtoff, representing the Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals, Inc. (FKSPCA) addressed the Board concerning Agenda Item C.25 from the previous
days meeting (04-17-02). Ms. Hawtoff discussed three (3) proposals. The Board took no official
action.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Neugent
granting approval of the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
AIRPORTS
Peter J. Horton, Key West International Airport Manager discussed with the Board
runway issues at the airport. Mr. Horton then introduced Howard Klein of URS Corporation
who made a presentation to the Board. The following individuals addressed the Board: Stephen
Turco, representing Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association; Peter K.Ilchuk, representing the
Lodging Association; Brian Carman, representing the Key West Inn Keepers Association; Virginia
A. Panico, representing the Key West Chamber of Commerce; Tina Henize, Joan Borel, Elliot
Baron, Caroline Cash, representing Guardians of the Salt Ponds; George Halloran, representing
Last Stand; and Matt Babich. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and
seconded by Commissioner Nelson to move forward with an Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) procedure. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
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of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk