07/14/1995 Special
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, July 14, 1995
Marathon
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 1:30 p.m., on the above date, at the
Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioners Keith Douglass, Wilhelmina Harvey, Mary Kay
Reich, Jack London and Mayor Shirley Freeman. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; Randy
Ludacer, 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
There were no Additions, Corrections and Deletions to
the Agenda.
The following individuals addressed the Board
concerning the July 13, 1995 Special Meeting:
Captain Mills, John Sanchez, Ron Meyers, and Freeman R.
Bateman, Sr.
ARTS COUNCIL
Ray DeMarco, Chairman, and Kim Northrop addressed the
Board concerning funding for the Arts Council. The Board took no
action to fund the Council in the proposed 1995/96 budget. Mr.
DeMarco advised the Board of his and Dick Drake's resignation
from the Council effective immediately.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator, James Roberts presented the Board
additional budget options.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner London to eliminate the Marine Resources Department
including two positions for a savings of $119,900. Roll call
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vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Douglass No
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner London No
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor Freeman No
Motion failed.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Richard D. Roth discussed the Sheriff's
proposed tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1995/96. Sheriff Roth
advised the Board that he was reducing his budget request for
Fiscal Year 1995/96 to $26,860,424 based upon the following
reductions:
Total Increase
$1,144,043
Crime Laboratory
Telephone Lease
Bailiffs
2% Merit
1% Parity
Capital
175,000
53,000
50,000
380,000
56,000
656.000
$1,370,000
Below Last Year
($226,000)
Corrections Administration 65,000
Public Information Position 23.000
$1,458,000
Reduces current years
approved budget
(314,000)
Revised Proposal
$26,860,424
$35,000 reduction in Group Insurance
(7) positions
Sheriff Roth also informed the Board that the reduction
of the appropriation for capital outlay would be subject to the
Board allowing him to fund the capital outlay from additional
revenues received from housing of prisoners above those
anticipated during the year.
H.T. Pont in addressed the Board regarding the Sheriff's
proposed tentative budget.
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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 Freeman, Commissioner Hal Halenza,
Commissioner London and Chairman Douglass. Absent was Mayor
Samuel Feiner.
Communications Director, Norm Leggett, Emergency
Medical Services Manager, Theresa Burgess, and Monroe County Fire
Chief's Association President, Randy Mearns discussed District I
Board of Governors proposed tentative budget for Fiscal Year
1995/96.
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District adjourned.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present.
CLERK OF COURT
Clerk of Court, Danny L. Kolhage addressed the Board
concerning the Clerk's proposed tentative budget for Fiscal Year
1995/96.
PROPERTY APPRAISER
Phil White, on behalf of Property Appraiser, Ervin
Higgs, addressed the Board concerning the Property Appraiser's
proposed tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1995/96.
TAX COLLECTOR
Tax Collector, Harry F. Knight, addressed the Board
concerning the Tax Collector's proposed tentative budget for
Fiscal Year 1995/96. Mr. Knight advised the Board that he was
increasing his estimate of excess fees to the County to
$1,400,000.
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JUDICIAL
William R. ptomey, Jr., addressed the Board concerning
the Judicial's proposed tentative budget for Fiscal Year 1995/96.
STATE ATTORNEY
Executive Director, Nancy Criswell, addressed the Board
concerning the state Attorney's proposed tentative budget for
Fiscal Year 1995/96. Ms. Criswell advised the Board of the fact
that the state Attorney's Office was revising it's budget request
to a total of $130,000.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Office Manager, Linda Papy, addressed the Board
concerning the Public Defender's proposed tentative budget for
Fiscal Year 1995/96.
SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS
Supervisor of Elections, Harry Sawyer, addressed the
Board concerning the Supervisor of Election's proposed tentative
budget for Fiscal Year 1995/96.
ADDITIONAL BUDGET OPTIONS
Issues remaininq from 7/13/95 Ootions
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London for the partial elimination of Channel 16
for a savings of $100,000. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass granting approval to reduce the Public
Safety Grant Match for a savings of $80,000. Motion carried
unanimously.
OTHER CATEGORIES
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to reduce Human Service Grants by 25% and
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refer back to the Human Service Advisory Board. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
New Qotions
MANAGEMENT SERVICES DIVISION
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to eliminate two positions from the
Management Services Division for a savings of $71,000. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Douglass Yes
Commissioner Harvey No
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich Yes
Mayor Freeman No
Motion carried.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey to eliminate
increases for the Planning Commission for a savings of $15,000.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to reduce the amount for Comprehensive Plan
Implementation for a savings of $200,000. After Board
discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London to reduce Capital Expenditure for a
savings of $23,000. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC SAFETY DIVISION
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass
by Commissioner London to reduce capital expenses
Fire/Rescue Districts in the amount of $236,000.
unanimously.
and seconded
for all
Motion carried
PUBLIC WORKS DIVISION
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to reduce new vehicles in the Fleet
Maintenance Program for a savings of $150,000. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Douglass to reduce (6) proposed Maintenance
positions for a savings of $170,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Commissioner Harvey to reduce the Higgs Beach Sewer Project for a
savings of $14,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Reich and seconded by
Mayor Freeman to reduce the Higgs Beach Cleaning Cost for a
savings of $10,000. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner Harvey to eliminate costs of cleaning the
Sheriff's new Headquarters on Stock Island for a saving of
$33,000. Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator, James Roberts advised the Board
the Board's action had resulted in $6,000,000 of budget cuts plus
an additional $400,000 of anticipated revenue from the Tax
Collector. These actions were estimated to result in a 6.4%
increase over the roll back rate subject to further calculations.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London to reconsider the elimination of two Code
Enforcement Inspectors, for a savings of $80,000. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Douglass Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor Freeman Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Mayor Freeman to reinstitute the two Code Enforcement
Inspector positions. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Douglass Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor Freeman Yes
Motion carried.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Douglass and seconded
by Commissioner London to reconsider the decision to eliminate
one on-call Library Assistant at a savings of $11,200. After
Board discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
The Board set a Special Meeting to adopt the Tentative
Budget and Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 1995/96 for Friday, July
28, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. at the Marathon Government Center.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County