Item G6
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
MEETING DATE: 1/17/01
DIVISION: COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BULK ITEM: YES
DEPARTMENT: AIRPORTS
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval for Marathon Chamber of Commerce to hold the Winter
Carnival event at the Marathon Airport February 16 - 19, 2001. The Chamber also requests the
BOCC waive fees for use of the airport.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Winter Carnival includes a 60 ft. Ferris Wheel and other high profile and
distracting rides. High profile rides have the potential of becoming aircraft obstructions. Highly
illuminated rides can cause pilot distraction and runway disorientation at night.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: BOCC has previously approved the carnival at the
Marathon Airport.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Disapproval. If approved, staff recommends high profile ride
locations be cleared with Airport Manager before setup, and obstruction lighting and 24 hour Monroe
County Sheriff deputy coverage be provided. As per previous Board of County Commission
decisions, fees ($500) should not be waived.
TOTAL COST: N/A
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: N/A
REVENUE PRODUCING:
AMOUNT PER MONTHNEAR:
APPROVED BY: County Attorney X
OMB/Purchasing X Risk Management X
Marathon Airport Manager Approval
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James Roberts
Division Director Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required
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DISPOSITION:
FROM
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Jan. 02 2001 03:17PM P2
December 26, 2000
Ms. Theresa Cook. Airport Manager
Florida Keys Marathon Airport
9400 Overseas Highway
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DellI' Theresa.
The Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring twO events in 200 I that we
would like to hold on your airport propeny as we have in the past. We are none profit 501 C-6.
Event #1 - Winter Carnival
February 16-19 (4 days)
Event #2 - Seafood Festival
March 24Cb and 2SGl (2 days)
Both events are fund raising for our Chamber of Commerce.. We would appreciate your waiving
any fees that are involved. I understand that both events will be on the BOCC calendar in
January. The Insurcmce certificate for both events are being sent to you under separate cover.
Sincerely,
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Executive Director
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12222 OVERSIOAS HIGHW..Y _ M..RATHON, FLO"IOA Keys :33050 - (305) 743-5411- .....x (::fU~) 4o!89-0183 - (800) 262.7284
E-mail: MarathonCC@aol.com _ www.F1oridaKeysMarathon.com