03/07/2007 Special/Workshop
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting/Workshop
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, March 7, 2007
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting/Workshop 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; County
Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
The Board discussed the following key issues with Administration and County Staff:
Kawama Townhouses - Tom Willi, County Administrator updated the Board concerning
property conditions at Kawama Townhouses located in Port Largo.
Budget Update - Sal Zappulla, Budget Director updated the Board concerning the
documents entitled: March 7, 2007 Budget Workshop for the Board of County Commissioners-
State of the General Fund and the Process for Estimating Unreserved Fund Balance. The
following individual addressed the Board: Diane Beraldson.
Key West Airport Update - Dave Koppel, County Engineer referred the Board to a new
link on the County's web site for Capital Projects. Mr. Koppel then updated the Board
concerning status of the construction project at the Key West International Airport. Peter
Horton, Airports Director discussed details of yesterday's meeting held with the FAA.
Mayor DiGennaro discussed his item concerning the landscaping, beautification, and
maintenance of planter beds and atrium at the Florida Keys Marathon Airport. The following
individual addressed the Board: Diane Beraldson.
Wastewater Update - Dave Koppel, County Engineer; Tom Willi, County Administrator;
and Elizabeth Wood, Senior Administrator - Sewer Projects updated the Board concerning the
status of wastewater projects in Monroe County. The following individual addressed the Board:
Michael Halpern, representing Shark Key Homeowner's Association.
Pigeon Key Ferry Service - Dave Koppel, County Engineer and Judy Steele Clarke,
Assistant County Engineer discussed the document entitled: Requestfor Proposalsfor
Temporary Ferry Service between Marathon and Pigeon Key - Summary of Responses to RFP.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Diane Beraldson, and Robert Mowder,
representing Quality Boat Rentals.
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Transient Uses - Drew Trivette, Acting Growth Management Director discussed transient
uses and the upcoming agenda item for the March BOCC meeting concerning the RV
Moratorium. The following individuals addressed the Board: Donald Craig and Diane
Beraldson.
Items presented by BOCC for Discussion:
Sun Vista Marine Group, LLCfUpper Keys Acquisitions, LLC - Tom Willi, County
Administrator discussed a letter dated March 5, 2007, from Sun Vista Marine Group concerning
their proposal of a 380 Agreement for consideration by Monroe County and DCA.
Proposed park rate increase at Everglades and Dry Tortugas National Parks -
Commissioner Spehar discussed the proposed entrance fee increase at the Everglades and Dry
Tortugas National Parks.
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