02/04/2009 Special
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, February 4,2009
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 9:00 A.M., at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Mario DiGennaro,
Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner Kim Wigington, and Mayor George R.
Neugent. Also present were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Debbie Frederick,
Assistant County Administrator; Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney; Isabel C. DeSantis,
Deputy Clerk; County Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney advised the Board that the Navy would make
their presentation first, the Department of Community Affairs next, and then County
staff. The Board will then accept written questions from the general public that will be
answered by the government officials, after which the public will be able to voice their
opinions for three (3) minutes.
SPECIAL MEETING
A Special Meeting was held by the Department of Defense on behalf of the Naval
Air Station Key West regarding compatible uses development surrounding the Air
Station and other military facilities within Monroe County. The Department of Defense
will be presenting the concept of a Joint Use Study. A Joint Land Use Study is a tool
offered by the Department of Defense to assist local governments with identifying
compatible uses and to develop strategies to ensure compatible uses development near
military facilities. Both Monroe County staff and the Florida Department of Community
Affairs will be providing additional information.
The following officials were present: Captain Steve Holmes, representing the
Naval Air Station Key West; Rebecca Jetton, Area of Critical State Concern
Administrator - representing the Florida Department of Community Affairs; Jay Sweat,
Project Manager - representing the Office of Economic Adjustment and Office of the
Secretary of Defense; and Walker Banning, Community Program Manager - representing
the Florida Department of Community Affairs. Power point presentations were given by
the above officials. Andrew Trivette, Growth Management Director also gave a power
point presentation regarding Florida State Statute requirements to coordinate with the
military.
Suzanne Hutton, County Attorney read into the record written questions received
from members in the audience which were answered by the appropriate governmental
agency.
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The following individuals addressed the Board: Reece Palley, Kim Villone, Diana
Flenard, Don Riggs, President of the Tamarac Homeowners Association; John
Hammerstrom, John Marsons, Ed Swift, and Paul Shea.
The Board of County Commissioners discussed with representatives from the
Department of Defense and the Naval Air Station the compatible use development
surrounding the Naval Air Station and other military facilities. The Board indicated a
future meeting will be held in Key West.
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