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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA [TEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date
May 17, 2000
Division:
MCSO
Bulk hem Yes
x
No
Department.
MCSO
AGENDA [TEM WORDING:
Sheriff's Office to request from the BOCC - assistance in funding a
junk car removal program @ $150.00 per car cost.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
Monroe County is being overrun with junk cars. A program is necessary to
clean up the county.
PREVIOUS REVELANT BOCC ACTION:
None
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: $20,000.00
COST TO COUNTY: $20,000.00
BUDGETED: Yes
No
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH_ Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty _
DOCUMENTA TION:
Included_
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TYPE NAME HERE
SHERIFF RICHARD D. ROTH
To Follow Not Required_____
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DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
DISPOSITION:
Date: May 2, 2000
To: The Board of County Commissioners
From: Sheriff Richard D. Roth
RE: PROPOSAL: Abandoned Vehicle Removal
Subsequent to the untimely visit of Hurricane Georges the
problem of unwanted motor vehicles left on the county
right-of-way has grown to epic proportions. This is
particularly true in the areas north of Key West through
Big Coppitt. For the purpose of this proposal a vehicle is
defined as a MOTOR VEHICLE not a boat or other
conveyance.
Abandoned cars not only create a terrible eyesore for our
residents and visitors, they pose a hazard to motorists and
pedestrians. They are also dangerous to inquisitive children
who can seriously injure themselves while climbing in and
upon them.
The hurricane salvage yards that have been used to store
junk vehicles are filled to capacity, thus driving the price
paid for them down to a point where it is no longer
profitable for the towing companies to pick them up.
As a solution I would be willing to commit $10,000 to the
removal of these vehicles if the commission could see their
way to committing an additional $20,000. I anticipate that
this project will be completed in approximately two months.
The cost breakdown is as follows:
Commission oblie:ation: $20,000 for the removal of cars at $/50 per car or
/33.33 vehicles. This will offset the costs of towing, storage, legal requirements,
and etc.
Sheriffs oblie:ation: $10,000 is broken down as follows:
$9,000 overtime for a four-officer enforcement team.
$1,000 in investigative costs, i.e. certified copies of documents, certified
mail, legal notices, photo supplies, and etc.
TOT AL PROJECT COST: $30,000
It must be clearly understood that this program is aimed at
removing vehicles from public property only. Individual
property owners are responsible for the safe removal of
abandoned vehicles on their own property.
Your consideration to this proposal is greatly appreciated.
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