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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF' COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, July 13,2009
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00 A.M., at the Marathon Government Center for Growth Management matters and at 2:00
P.M., for the Fiscal Year 2010 Budget meeting. 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; Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk;
County Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
There were no Additions, Corrections, or Deletions made to the agenda.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
A Public Hearing was held to consider transmittal of a resolution to the DCA amending
Policy 101.2.6 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan to extend the moratorium
of new transient residential units until the annual occupancy rate exceeds 90%, as determined by
the Monrol~ County Tourist Development Council. Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy
and seconded by Commissioner DiGennaro to approve the Resolution. Drew Trivette, Growth
Manageme:nt Director discussed the matter. After discussion, Commissioner DiGennaro
withdrew his second. Commissioner Wigington then seconded the motion to approve the
resolution. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers No
Commissioner DiGennaro No
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Wigington Yes
Mayor Neugent No
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to approve a moratorium, with the understanding it can be changed by
the BOCC at any time that would change the occupancy rate to 820/0 for three years in a row.
Suzanne Ifutton, County Attorney discussed the matter. The following individual addressed the
Board: Jody Weinhoffer, representing the Monroe County Lodging Association. After further
discussion, the maker and the second withdrew their motions. Motion was then made by
Commissioner DiGennaro and seconded by Commissioner Murphy to adopt the following
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Resolution to extend the existing Moratorium for one (1) year to July 31,2009. Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 182-2009
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider transmittal of a resolution to the DCA at the
request of the Monroe County Growth Management Division proposing an Ordinance to create
Objective 105.4.1 discouraging future land use changes which increase density/intensity and
requiring Monroe County to complete a Year 2020 needs analysis based on projected growth and
other criteria. The Board accepted public input with the following individuals addressing the
Board: Ron Demes, representing Naval Air Station - Key West; and Donald Craig, representing
Ocean Reef Club & property owners. Drew Trivette, Growth Management Director discussed
the matter. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Carruthers to adopt the following resolution, as revised. Said revisions as
follows:
Objective 105.4
Monroe County shall discourage future land use changes. throughout
unincorporated Monroe County. including excluding Ocean Reef. which
increase allowable density/intensity.
Policy 105.4.1
(3) An analysis of climate change impacts on the proposed FLUM amendment
(4) Compatibility with the 1977 Air Installation Compatible Use Zones for Naval
:Air Station Key West
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner DiGennaro Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Wigington No
Mayor Neugent Yes
RESOLUTION NO. 183-2009
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider transmitting to the Department of Community
Affairs an Ordinance by the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners, creating Policy
101.6.6 of the Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan; amending the ROGO and
NROGO administrative relief procedures by prohibiting allocation awards for lands located in
Florida Forever acquisition areas or Tier 1 designation under certain circumstances; requiring
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Monroe County to notify the Department of Environmental Protection of upcoming
administrative relief requests. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner
DiGennaro and seconded by Commissioners Murphy to adopt the following Resolution. Drew
Trivette, Growth Management Director discussed the matter. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 184-2009
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
A Public Hearing was held concerning approval of a continuance for a public hearing to
consider transmittal of a resolution to the DCA at the request of Reef Retreat at Ocean Reef,
proposing an ordinance to amend the subject property's Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
designation from Residential Medium (RM) to Residential High (RH) to the next transmittal
hearing which will be held in the first quarter of 20 I o. The Board accepted public input with the
following individual addressing the Board: Donald Craig, representing Reef Retreat. Drew
Trivette, Growth Management Director discussed the matter. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers granting approval ofthe
item. Roll eall vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner DiGennaro No
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Wigington Yes
Mayor Neugent Yes
Motion caITied.
FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET MEETING
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator and Tina Boan, Budget Director made a
Presentation & Overview of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Budget. The Board was provided
with the document entitled Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners - Fiscal
Year 2010' Proposed Budget, Roman Gastesi, Jr., County Administrator, dated July 13, 2009,
Marathon Government Center, Marathon, FL.
Karl Borglum, Assistant Property Appraiser made a presentation concerning property values
and homestead exemptions.
J ames Callahan, Fire Chief, discussed Trauma Star funding.
Mil Reisert, Vice-President of Airport Transit and Mike Thompson, Sr. Airport Planner,
representing URS Corporation - Airport Consultants made a presentation to the Board
concerning the Florida Keys Marathon Airport's (MTH) Airport Layout Plan (ALP) and Letter of
Transmittal to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Peter Horton, Monroe County
Airports JDirector and Reggie Paros, Florida Keys Marathon Airport Manager discussed the ALP.
The following individual addressed the Board: Councilman Dick Ramsey, representing the City
of Marathon. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner DiGennaro and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy granting approval of the Airport Layout Plan, as presented and
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authorized the Letter of Transrnittal to the Federal Aviation Administration, dated July 14,2009.
Motion carried unanimously.
Then~ 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