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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, July 26, 1999
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 10:00 A.M., on the above date, at the
Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Shirley Freeman,
Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner Mary Kay ReiCh,
Commissioner Nora Williams and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Also
present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy
Clerk; James T. Hendrick, County Attorney; 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board
concerning the Agenda item to rescind the Amendment to Memorandum
of Understanding, dated May 1999, with the FKAA and enter into a
new Amendment to the original 1998 County/FKAA MOU. This
amendment clarifies that the FKAA is responsible only for the
Little Venice area central wastewater system and that the County,
with FKAA authorization will go forward with the other central
wastewater systems through the County. Motion was made by
Commissioner Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Williams to add
consideration of this item to today's agenda. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
FISCAL YEAR 2000 BUDGET MEETING
Mr. Roberts summarized the Board's previous action
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for Monroe
County.
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DISTRICT #1
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle
Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Shirley Freeman, Commissioner Art
French, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner Nora Williams
and Chairman Yvonne Harper.
Public Safety Director Reggie Paros discussed with the
Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the District
#1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District Board of
Governors. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Williams and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to table the
millage discussion to the Thursday, July 29, 1999 Budget meeting
in Key West. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner French to continue the District #1 budget meeting to
the Thursday, July 29, 1999 Budget meeting in Key West. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
The Board directed Mr. Paros to come back at the July
29, 1999 Budget meeting with additional information as requested
by the Board.
There being no further business, motion was made by
Commissioner Williams and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to
adjourn the meeting of the Board of Governors of District #1
Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present except Mayor Harvey.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Mr. Paros discussed with the Board the proposed Fiscal
Year 1999-2000 budget for the Public Safety Division.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Williams to budget for an additional truck for the
Key Largo Fire Department under the same payment terms as the
present one. Roll call vote was unanimous, with Mayor Harvey not
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present.
Mayor Harvey returned to the meeting.
UPPER KEYS TRAUMA
Mr. Paros discussed with the Board the proposed Fiscal
Year 1999-2000 budget for the Upper Keys Trauma District. Mr.
Paros introduced Carrie McDonald the new Upper Keys Trauma
Director to the Board.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Mr. Paros discussed with the Board the proposed Fiscal
Year 1999-2000 budget for the Medical Examiner's Office.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Office Manager Lynda stuart and Executive Director
Harold Wheeler discussed with the Board the proposed Fiscal Year
1999-2000 budget for the Tourist Development Council.
Motion was made by Commissioner Williams and seconded
by Commissioner Neugent authorizing the advertisement of an
Ordinance to allow for the expenditures for beach improvements
and maintenance and museums out of the two penny Tourist
Development Tax. Roll call vote was unanimous.
CLERK OF COURT
Clerk of Court Danny L. Kolhage discussed with the
Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Clerk of
Court's Office.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Property Appraiser Ervin Higgs discussed with the Board
the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Property
Appraiser's Office.
TAX COLLECTOR
Tax Collector Harry F. Knight discussed with the Board
the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Tax Collector's
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Office.
STATE ATTORNEY
Executive Director Nancy Criswell discussed with the
Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the state
Attorney's Office.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Public Defender Mary Enright discussed with the Board
the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Public
Defender's Office.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Supervisor of Elections Harry Sawyer, Jr., discussed
with the Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the
Supervisor of Elections Office.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney James T. Hendrick discussed with the
Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the County
Attorney's Office.
LAND AUTHORITY
Executive Director Mark Rosch discussed with the Board
the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Monroe County
Land Authority.
VETERAN'S AFFAIRS
Director of Veteran's Affairs Charles Ingraham
discussed with the Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000
budget for the Veteran's Affairs Office.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Administrator Stephanie Walters discussed with the
Board the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Monroe
County Health Department.
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AIRPORTS
Airports Director Peter Horton discussed with the Board
the proposed Fiscal Year 1999-2000 budget for the Monroe County
Airports. Mr. Horton updated the Board concerning changing the
name of the Marathon Airport to the Florida Keys Marathon Airport
as proposed by the Tourist Development Council.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mr. Roberts indicated to the Board that the
announcement of the three public hearing dates, times and places
to consider and adopt the final budget and final millage rate
would be made at the July 29, 1999 meeting.
Mr. Hendrick and James C. Reynolds, P.E. Deputy to the
Executive Director of the Florida Keys Aqueduct addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner williams granting approval to rescind the Amendment
to Memorandum of Understanding, dated May 1999, with the FKAA.
The Board also approved, upon FKAA approval, to enter into a new
Amendment to the original 1998 County/FKAA MOU. This amendment
clarifies that the FKAA is responsible only for the Little Venice
area central wastewater system and that the County, with FKAA
authorization will go forward with the other central wastewater
systems through the County. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned. Motion carried unanimously.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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Isabel C. DeSantis ~
Deputy Clerk