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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, June 19, 1997
Marathon, Florida
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m., on the above date, at the
Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioners Shirley Freeman, Wilhelmina Harvey, Jack
London, Mary Kay Reich and Mayor Keith Douglass. Also present
were Danny L. Ko1hage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk;
James 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.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS AND DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting approval of Additions, Corrections
and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
The following items were continued from the June 18,
1997 Board meeting:
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner London to continue Agenda Item J-6 concerning the
approval of the Order for Determination of Beneficial Use
promulgated by the Vested Rights Hearing Officer in the case of
Coconut Grove Bank, as trustee for Stuart Marr and Harley
Davidson, for the construction of one single family home on each
of lots 1, 2, & 3, Block lA, Sunset Bay Subdivision, Grassy Key,
Monroe County, Florida, until all the attorneys arrive at the
meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
SOUNDING BOARD
Timothy Bricker, President of the Upper Keys Comunity
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Pool, Inc., addressed the Board regarding their goals and
activities. Nancy K. Graham, representing the American Red Cross
also addressed the Board. The Board took no official action.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Mayor Douglass gave a report to the Board regarding the
Florida Transportation Commission meeting he attended in Miami on
June 12, 1997.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Mayor Douglass granting approval of an Agreement between Monroe
County and the South Florida Regional Planning Council for
professional services for the Lower Matecumbe Key Vision
Workshop, Phase II. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor Douglass yes
Motion carried.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney, James T. Hendrick discussed with the
Board the Dowsett and Nora Williams/Key Largo Chamber of Commerce
v. Monroe County cases.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman updated the
Board on the Stormwater/Wastewater Plans; FEMA issues; and 2010
Comprehensive Plan.
The Board discussed certain provisions of the proposed
Monroe County Sign Ordinance regarding regulations of signs. Mr.
Hendrick also addressed the Board. Direction was given to Staff
to prepare appropriate language.
Mr. Herman and Mr. Hendrick addressed the Board
concerning the approval of the Order for Determination of
Beneficial Use promulgated by the Vested Rights Hearing Officer
in the case of Coconut Grove Bank, as trustee for Stuart Marr and
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Harley Davidson, for the construction of one single family home
on each of lots 1, 2, & 3, Block lA, Sunset Bay Subdivision,
Grassy Key, Monroe County, Florida.
The following individuals also addressed the Board:
Attorney Andy Tobin, Richie Moretti, Denise Evans, David Kelly,
Terry Walters, Don Evans, Ashley Adams, Nancy Warner and Trent
Marr. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting approval of the Hearing Officer's
Recommendation with the language recommended by the County
Attorney and directing the Monroe County Land Authority to
negotiate with the owner of the property for its' purchase. Roll
call vote was unanimous. After further Board discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
London to reconsider the above item. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was then made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Harvey to bring back to the Board
above recommendation in a Revised Order Form for approval.
call vote was taken with the following results:
the
Roll
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner London
Commissioner Reich
Mayor Douglass
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
The following items are from the regularly scheduled
meeting of June 19, 1997:
County Administrator, James Roberts made a presentation
to the Board on the Group Insurance Program including savings and
future accomplishments as indicated in the document entitled
Monroe County Health Insurance Program Administered by: Monroe
County Group Benefits Office, Department of Human Resources, Keys
Physician-Hospital Alliance and Acordia National.
Mr. Roberts and the Board discussed the status of the
Compensation and Classification Study by Coopers & Lybrand
Consultants.
Mr. Roberts and Public Works Director, Dent Pierce
discussed with the Board the Vehicle Replacement Program for
Fiscal Year 1998 Budget.
Mr. Roberts and Monroe County Construction Manager,
William Bibo addressed the Board on the proposal for the
Plantation Key Government Center and Relocation of the Health
Department.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to include the request of the Salvation Army
for funding in the Fiscal Year 1997/98 Budget. Motion carried
unanimously.
The Board held discussion concerning its' guidance
regarding the implementation and enforcement of the Vacation
Rental Ordinance, FEMA Program, Sign Ordinance, and possible new
Recreational Vehicle Ordinance.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Chuck
Vowels, Capt. Mills, representing the Monroe County Improved
SUbdivision Residential Homeowner's Association; Linda Yorde,
Eugene Shinkevich, representing the Florida Keys citizens'
Coalition; and Robert Schneider, representing the Big Pine Key
Civic Association.
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman and Community
Services Director, Peter Horton discussed with the Board the cost
breakdown for the enforcement process of the above items as
indicated in Memoranda from Marty Arnold, Director of Code
Enforcement, dated June 3, 1997; April 15, 1997; February 10,
1997 and Bob Herman, Director of Growth Management Division,
dated June 6, 1997.
Solid Waste Director, Clark Lake addressed the Board
concerning an incident where a realtor of a vacation rental had
been refused to take garbage to the Cudjoe Landfill.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner London that the Board of County Commissioners
provide guidance to the Administration so that the Vacation
Rental Ordinance can be implemented, at the appropriate time, and
that the Administration place in the budget appropriate funding
necessary for that implementation and enforcement. Community
Services Director, Peter Horton, addressed the Board. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor Douglass Yes
Motion carried.
Mr. ROberts, Mr. Herman and Mr. Horton discussed with
the Board the FEMA Program. Capt. Mills addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman requesting FEMA to appropriate funding for
three Code Enforcement Inspectors, two Staff Assistants and one
Plan Review Technician and support costs for the enforcement of
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FEMA regulations. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Harvey
Commissioner London
Commissioner Reich
Mayor Douglass
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Mr. Horton discussed the proposed Recreational Vehicle
Ordinance. No official action was taken.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Ko1hage
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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