01/18/2007 Special
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 10:00 A.M., at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,
Commissioner George R. Neugent, Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar and Mayor Mario
DiGennaro. Also present at the meeting were Thomas Willi, County Administrator;
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; County Staff, members of
the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney addressed the Board concerning a request to
add on the discussion of a settlement of a potential lawsuit by Lloyd Good regarding
transferability of development rights wherein Mr. Good owns several lots on Sugar/oaf
Key. The lots in question are on SugarloafBoulevard and include potential marsh rabbit
habitat. Motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by Commissioner
Neugent granting approval of the addition of the matter on today's agenda. Motion
carried unanimously.
CLOSED SESSION
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney announced that pursuant to Florida Statute,
286.011(8) the following sessions were closed to the public:
An Attorney-Client Closed Executive Session of the Board of County
Commissioners in the matter of Jennifer Franz v. Monroe County and 1. Jefferson
Overby, Cap P 06-475.
An Attorney-Client Closed Executive Session of the Board of County
Commissioners in the matter of Florida Keys Citizens Coalition and Last Stand v.
Department of Community Affairs and Monroe County, FL, Case No. DOAH 06-
2449GM.
An Attorney-Client Closed Executive Session of the Board of County
Commissioners in the matter of Monroe County v. Department of Community Affairs,
DOAH 06-2856GM.
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OPEN MEETING
The Board discussed the matter of Monroe County v. Department of Community
Affairs, DOAH 06-2856GM. Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and by Commissioner McCoy to go enter
into the process of a Comprehensive Plan Amendment. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner McCoy Yes
Commissioner Murphy No
Commissioner Neugent No
Commissioner Spehar Yes
Mayor DiGennaro Yes
Motion carried.
The Board discussed the matter of Jennifer Franz v. Monroe County and 1.
Jefferson Overby, CAP P 06-475. Mr. Shillinger and Ms. Hutton addressed the Board.
After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Neugent to give Mr. Overby the choice; secondly, if he chooses to work in
Mr. Kohl's office, then go to the Department of Administrative Hearing (DOAH). Roll
call vote was unanimous.
The Board discussed the matter of Florida Keys Citizens Coalition and Last Stand
v. Department of Community Affairs and Monroe County, FL, Case No. DOAH 06-
2449GM. Ms. Shillinger, Ms. Hutton, and Mr. Willi addressed the Board. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner
McCoy to stay with the original ordinance as approved by the BOCC and go to trial the
first week of February. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner McCoy Yes
Commissioner Murphy No
Commissioner Neugent No
Commissioner Spehar Yes
Mayor DiGennaro Yes
Motion carried.
Mr. Shillinger and the Board discussed settlement of a potential lawsuit by Lloyd
Good regarding transferability of development rights wherein Mr. Good owns several lots
on SugarloafKey. The lots in question are on SugarloafBoulevard and include potential
marsh rabbit habitat. No official action was taken.
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, Deputy Clerk
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