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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, July 22, 1997
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m., on the above date, at The
Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioners Shirley Freeman,
Wilhelmina Harvey, Jack London, Commissioner Mary Kay Reich and
Mayor Keith Douglass. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, 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.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve Additions, Corrections and
Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously, with
Commissioner Harvey not present.
DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
County Administrator, James Roberts and Office of
Management and Budget Director, John Carter addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the
Management Services Division.
Human Resources Director, Mary Greenwood and Safety
Director, Priscilla Teasdale addressed the Board concerning their
budget request. The Board discussed workers compensation claims
and group insurance.
Commissioner Harvey entered the meeting.
UPPER KEYS TRAUMA
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Mr. Roberts informed the Board that Upper Keys Trauma
District had no increase in their budget request for the Fiscal
Year 1997-98 cycle.
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VETERANS AFFAIRS
Veterans Affairs Director, Charles Ingraham addressed
the Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for
Veteran's Affairs.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Monroe County Health Department Administrator,
Stephanie Walters addressed the Board concerning the proposed
Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Health Department.
CLERK OF COURT
Clerk of Court, Danny L. Kolhage addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Clerk
of Court's Office. Mr. Kolhage discussed the Compensation &
Classification study being conducted by the firm of Coopers &
Lybrand. Mr. Roberts also addressed the Board.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Public Defender, Rosemary Enright addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Public
Defender's Office.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Supervisor of Elections, Harry Sawyer addressed the
Board concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the
Supervisor of Election's Office.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney, James T. Hendrick addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the County
Attorney's Office.
Mr. Hendrick discussed the Boot Key Harbor Bridge
condemnation case status and the hiring of two new Assistant
County Attorneys.
STATE ATTORNEY
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Nancy Criswell, Executive Director of the Monroe County
State Attorney'S Office addressed the Board concerning the
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proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the state Attorney's
Office.
Commissioner London discussed the method of how
proposed budgets are considered at Board meetings. County
Administrator, James Roberts and County Clerk, Danny L. Kolhage
indicated that the process is pursuant to Florida statutes.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Sheriff Richard D. Roth; Director of Finance, Eva
Limbert and Major Steve Casey addressed the Board concerning the
proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Sheriff's Office.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to reduce the Sheriff's budget request for
office and general supplies in the amount of $13,340 and decrease
the number of replacement vehicles from 30 to 25 as indicated in
the Memoranda dated July 22, 1997 from the Director of Finance.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Board discussed the Sheriff's Law Enforcement Trust
Fund in regards to the Summer Recreation Program.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Property Appraiser, Ervin Higgs addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the
Property Appraiser's Office.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Office Manager, Lynda Stuart addressed the Board
concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the
Tourist Development Council.
MEDICAL EXAMINER
Dr. Robert Nelms addressed the Board concerning the
proposed Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the Medical Examiner's
Office.
JUDICIAL
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Chief Judge, Sandra Taylor and Court Administrator,
Theresa Westerfield addressed the Board concerning the proposed
Fiscal Year 1997-98 budget for the 16th JUdicial Circuit.
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TAX COLLECTOR
Clerk of Court, Danny L. Kolhage addressed the Board on
behalf of Tax Collector, Harry F. Knight and indicated that the
Tax Collector's budget for Fiscal Year 1997-98 will not be
completed until August 1, 1997 for submission to the Department
of Revenue, Tallahassee, FL.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator, James Roberts and Office of
Management and Budget Director, John Carter announced the
tentative millage rate of 7.3937 at 6.636% over roll-back.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by Mayor
Douglass to certify the proposed millage rate to the Property
Appraiser. Motion carried unanimously. (See attached).
Mr. Roberts announced the three (3) Public Hearing
dates, times and places to consider and adopt the final 1997-98
Monroe County Budget and Millage Rate. Motion was made by
Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to
approve the following:
September 4, 1997, 5:05 p.m.
Key Largo Public Library
MM 101
Key Largo, FL 33037
September 11, 1997, 5:05 p.m.
Harvey Gov't Center at Historic Truman School
1200 Truman Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
September 17, 1997, 5:05 p.m.
Marathon Government Center
2798 Overseas Highway
Marathon, FL 33050
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to accept the tentative millage rate of
1.1414 for the Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District
#1. Motion carried unanimously.
DIVISION OF SOLID WASTE
Solid Waste Director, Clark Lake, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to approve the following two items:
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Resolution establishing the tentative per month solid
waste collection, disposal, and recycling service rates for
commercial property in the various solid waste collection
franchise areas.
RESOLUTION NO. 262-1997
See Res. Book No. 135 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Resolution to adopt the tentative residential solid
waste collection, disposal and recycling rates for the Fiscal
Year 1997-1998.
RESOLUTION NO. 263-1997
See Res. Book No. 135 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey granting permission to advertise Public
Hearings for September 4, September 11, and September 17, 1997
concerning the annual non-advalorem assessment for the
collection, disposal, and recycling of residential solid waste~
and the establishment of collection, disposal, and recycling
rates for commercial waste stream generators. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to cancel the Special Budget meeting of July
30, 1997. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioner of Monroe County
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