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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, July 2,2008
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Momoe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 10:00 A.M., at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to
roll call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,
Commissioner George R. Neugent, Commissioner Dixie M. Spehar and Mayor Mario
DiGennaro. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator;
Debbie Frederick, Assistant County Administrator; Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney;
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; County Staff, members of
the press and radio; and the general public.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The Board and Roman Gastesi, County Administrator discussed the document
entitled Monroe County BOCC Special Budget Meeting, Fiscal Year 2008-2009 dated
July 2,2008 - Page 19, Drastic Measures In Lieu of Millage Adjustments. The Mayor
announced that there will be no closing of the Big Pine Key, Marathon and Islamorada
Libraries, as indicated in the document..
AIRPORT
Peter Horton, Airports Director discussed approval of Amendment #1 to the
contract for Law Enforcement and Security Services at the Key West International
Airport. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy granting approval and authorizing execution of the document.
Motion carried unanimously.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
The Board and Roman Gastesi, County Administrator returned to the discussion
of the document entitled Monroe County BOCC Special Budget Meeting, Fiscal Year
2008-2009 dated July 2, 2008 and action concerning Budget Reduction Options primarily
for the Operating Budgets in the Ad Valorem Funds. Debbie Frederick, Deputy County
Administrator discussed pages 6 through 18 of the document and requested guidance or
action. Said document is incorporated herein by reference.
The following individuals addressed the Board: Micheline Bane, representing
Bayshore Manor; Louis Latorre, Deborah London, Cindy McKnight, Lee Cowart and
Ryan Cowart, representing the Fraternal Order of Police; Wendy Coles, representing the
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Southernmost Homeless Assistance League; Vicki Walker, representing the Islamorada
Chamber of Commerce; Lois Giffen, Frances Carlisle, representing the American
Association of Retired People (AARP) and the Older American Advisory Board
(OAAB); Maureen Grynewicz, representing the Guidance Clinic ofthe Middle Keys;
Gayle Hewlett, Jim Newton, representing the Big Pine Key AARP; Sheila Barker,
Marilyn Tempest, representing the City of Marathon; Diana Flenard, representing the
Monroe Association of ReMARCable Citizens; Mary Brown-Martilik; Pam Martin,
representing Helpline and the Upper Keys AARP; Lauren A. Spinello, representing the
OAAB, J acke Harder, representing the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce; Burke
Cannon, representing Hammer Point Owner's Association; Jim Pettorini, Kathy Wheeler,
representing the Big Pine Key Civic Association; Pauline Klein, Bicycle Joanie Nelson,
Diane Beruldsen, Sue Heim, and Kay Thacker.
Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy to accept the highlighted area - page
4 of the document and make up the difference with a millage adjustment. After
discussion, the motion was withdrawn. The Board directed Staffto move forward based
upon today's discussion in preparation for the July 14, 2008 Special Meeting.
Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner by
Commissioner Neugent to approve an advertisement for a Public Hearing to be held on
July 16, 2008 at 3:00 P.M., at the Harvey Government Center in Key West concerning a
change in the Travel Reimbursement Policy, Page 11 of the document. Roll call vote was
unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner
Neugent to approve an advertisement for a Public Hearing to be held on July 16, 2008 at
3:00 P.M., at the Harvey Government Center in Key West concerning the termination of
the Art in Public Places Ordinance for new construction and renovations, Page 17 of the
document. Motion carried unanimously
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County
Commissioners was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk