05/14/1991 Regular
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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, May 14, 1991
Key Colony Beach
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date
at the City Hall in Key Colony Beach. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Earl Cheal, Commissioner
Douglas Jones, Commissioner Jack London, Commissioner John
Stormont, and Mayor Wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were
Danny Kolhage, Clerk; Randy Ludacer, County Attorney; Torn
Brown, County Administrator; County Staff; members of the
Press and Radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance.
DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Consent Aqenda
Boundary Interpretation
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to adopt the following Resolution con-
firming the Administrative Boundary Interpretation of the
Planning Director denying the request to redraw the existing
boundaries in Land Use District Map Boundary Interpretation
Number 70, Lot 4, Block 31, Maloney Subdivision, Stock
Island, Monroe County, Florida, approximately Mile Marker 5.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 162-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Cheal to adopt the following Resolution
which, on rehearing, denies the appeal by Town Centre of
Islamorada of the Planning Commission's decision which
determined that the appellant's Development Order 21-87 had
become null and void. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 163-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Bob Herman, Growth Management Division Director,
gave a brief report on the progress of the Comprehensive
Land Use Plan. Dagny Johnson addressed the Board.
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proceed with planning and report to the Commission con-
cerning Marathon office space, Fire Station plan, and Truman
Annex parking improvements. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Enqineerinq
Director of Engineering David Koppel addressed the
Board concerning his "Analysis Of Expanding The County's
Engineering Department versus Use Of Consulting Engineers."
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor
Harvey to approve the concept. Roll call vote was unani-
mous.
Vehicle Replacement Proqram
Public Works Division Director Dent Pierce
addressed the Board concerning a Vehicle Replacement
Program. Motion was made by Commissioner London and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to approve the proposed
Vehicle Replacement Program. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Buildinq/Planninq Fees
Growth Management Division Director Bob Herman
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones
and seconded by Commissioner London to approve the recommen-
dations of Staff, with Staff to evaluate those fees which
are indicated to be deleted and coordinate with the County
Attorney to make sure that they are covered in other
appropriate areas. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
Cleaninq Services for Buildinqs
Public Works Division Director Dent Pierce
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner London to direct that the Sheriff
will include in his budget the costs to clean his facili-
ties. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
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Division Director Peter Horton and Pat Rebull of
BR&R addressed the Board concerning the Marathon Airport
Part 150 Study. Phil Edwards, John Boone and Betty Vail
addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve the
Marathon Airport Part 150 Study for transmittal to FAA to
include comments from all parties. During discussion,
motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by Commissioner
Jones to postpone. Roll call vote on the motion to postpone
was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried. After further discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Mayor Harvey to recon-
sider the motion to postpone. Motion carried unanimously.
Roll call vote on the original motion to transmit was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
Presentations were made by the firms of H.L.S.
Design Associates, Inc., Jose Gonzalez, A.I.A., and Thomas
E. Pope, P.A., respondents to the RFQ for Professional
Services for Additions and Renovations to the Monroe County
Library, Key West Branch. The Board then announced that the
selection process would be by ranking all firms according to
a point system, reflecting the Number One selection to
receive the Number One vote, and the successful nominee
would be that one with the lowest point total. The Board
proceeded to ballot with the following results:
Cheal Jones London Stormont Harvey
Total
H.L.S.
3
3
3
3
3
15
Pope
1
1
1
1
1
5
Gonzalez
2
2
2
2
2
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The Clerk announced the results of the tabulation which
named Thomas E. Pope, P.A. as the successful firm. Motion
was made by Commissioner London and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal to authorize Staff to negotiate a contract with the
firm of Thomas E. Pope, P.A. Roll call vote was unanimous.
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DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Division Director Bob Herman discussed a proposed
Resolution amending the Planning Department fee schedule.
Cleare Filer addressed the Board concerning the fees for
platting. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to adopt the Resolution with
the following amendments:
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Minor conditional use for single-family
residences involving TDR's would be a
flat $500.00 and appeals would be at
$1,000.00
During discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to postpone until tomorrow.
Motion carried unanimously. Bob Skerritt addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded
by Commissioner Jones to add a plat fee involving sub-
divisions of four lots or less to be a flat $1,500.00.
During discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
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DIVISION OF COMMUNITY SERVICES
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to add the firm of Post Buckley Schuh &
Jernigan to the list for review of presentations by engi-
neering firms competing to be selected as the General
Airport Consultant for Monroe County. Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont to
consider the other consultants and to continue the meeting
so that presentations could be made by the other con-
sultants. Motion died for lack of a second. Motion was
then made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to hear presentations from all seven
responding consultants. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone
until all consultants could be heard and evaluated equiva-
lently. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried. These presentations will be made at the
June 4th meeting at the Key West Lions Club.
SOUNDING BOARD
Dr. J. Simmons of HRS and Mr. Fahree, the District
Administrator of HRS, addressed the Board concerning admi-
nistrative and other changes being made at the Monroe County
Health Clinic. The Board discussed the termination of Dr.
Bofill. State Representative Ron Saunders addressed the
Board. Art Espinola and Mr. Shera of the Monroe County
Public Health Unit addressed the Board. No action was taken.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion was made by Mayor Harvey and seconded by
Commissioner Jones to add to the Agenda a letter from the
City of Key West regarding solid waste disposal. Motion
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carried unanimously. City Commissioner Virginia Panico
addressed the Board concerning the City's letter requesting
that the County not engage in negotiations with Montenay
Corporation at this time. Motion was made by Commissioner
Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to postpone the
Board's negotiations with Montenay for sixty days. Roll
call vote was taken with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Motion carried.
Dr. Elliot Tyler, Special Projects Governmental
Coordinator, addressed the Board. Virginia Panico of the
Monroe County Beach Authority Advisory Board also addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to approve the contract as
amended. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Motion carried. Dr. Tyler indicated that the terms of the
amended contract were not acceptable to him. County
Administrator Tom Brown advised the Board of their alter-
natives under the existing contract. Motion was made by
Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
give Dr. Tyler the one hundred eighty days' notice of ter-
mination as provided in the original contract. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
Motion carried. Dr. Tyler addressed the Board.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
amending Section 9.5-21, Monroe County Code, in order to
provide that appeals to the Board of County Commissioners of
Planning Commission appellate decisions concerning: the
Planning Director's decisions on impact fees, determinations
of administrative officials, and variances, shall be heard
at least once a month in the Marathon area on day{s) to be
__ determined by motion of the Board of County Commissioners;
providing for severability; providing for repeal of all
Ordinances inconsistent herewith; providing for incor-
poration into the Monroe County Code; and providing an
effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the
record. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to read by title only.
Motion carried unanimously. The County Attorney read by
title only. Grace Kendall and Dagny Johnson addressed the
Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded
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by Commissioner Cheal to deny adoption of the proposed
Ordinance. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
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Motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
creating Section 6-31, Monroe County Code, in order to
clarify what types of work require building permits; pro-
viding that certain types of normal maintenance and repair
work, construction work within minimal value, and work
undertaken by Monroe County do not require building permits;
amending Section 6-41(A), Monroe County Code, in order to
provide that the permit fee for work begun without a permit
shall be $250.00 or 10% of the value of the already
completed work, whichever is greater; amending Section
6-41(E), Monroe County Code, in order to require that a
demolition permit be obtained to remove construction built
without a permit if the construction is not permittable
under the Monroe County Code; creating Section 6-44, Monroe
County Code, which provides for the procedures to be
followed when work is concealed prior to inspection;
repealing Section 6-124, Monroe County Code, regarding the
issuance of electrical permits; repealing Section 6-125,
Monroe County Code, regarding the application for electri-
cal, heat, and power permits; repealing Section 6-126,
Monroe County Code, regarding the fees for such permits;
repealing Section 6-133, Monroe County Code, regarding work
concealed prior to inspection; amending Section 6-134,
Monroe County Code, in order to provide that the fee for
reinspection of electrical work shall be set by County
Commission Resolution; amending Section 6-147, Monroe County
Code, in order to remove the prohibition on temporary
electrical wiring remaining in place more than 60 days after
a building permit is issued, providing that a temporary
electrical permit is good as long as the job is in progress,
defining "in progress," providing that a temporary electri-
cal permit may be terminated without notice if used in
violation of Chapter 9.5, Monroe County Code; repealing
Section 6-207, Monroe County Code, regarding the schedule of
fees for gas permits; providing for severability; providing
for repeal of all Ordinances in conflict herewith; providing
for incorporation into the Monroe County Code; and providing
an effective date. Proof of publication was entered into
the record. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and
seconded by Commissioner Jones to read by title only.
Motion carried unanimously. The County Attorney read by
title only. Bill Smith, Executive Director of the Florida
Keys Contractors Association, Pave Ringemann, Jimmy Aultman,
Vern Pokorski, and Growth Management Division Director Bob
Herman addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to amend
Paragraph b) 2) on Page 3 by inserting the words "as deter-
mined by the local building office" after the words "same
size, capacity, technical characteristics and location,".
Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Jones to
amend Paragraph b) 1) (2) on Page 2 to show $1,000.00 for
interior remodeling. Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion
was made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal to postpone this item to the next meeting. During
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discussion, the motion was withdrawn. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to
amend Paragraph 4) on Page 3 by adding the words "A building
permit shall be required but fees shall not be charged
for..." at the beginning thereof. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried. Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont
and seconded by Mayor Harvey to amend Paragraph (a) of
Section 10 on Page 6 to add the words "until issuance of
Certificate of Occupancy" after the words "such use," and
before the words "and that such temporary wiring shall not
be dangerous..." Roll call vote was unanimous. Motion was
then made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey
to adopt the following Ordinance as amended. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
ORDINANCE NO. 006-1991
See Ord. Book No. 26 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
creating Sec. 6.3-12, Monroe County Code, in order to pro-
vide that the passage of time shall not operate as a bar to
prosecutions before the Code Enforcement Board; providing
for severability; providing for incorporation into the
Monroe County Code of Ordinances; providing for the repeal
of all Ordinances inconsistent herewith; and providing an
effective date. Proof of publication was entered into the
record. The County Attorney read by title only. The
following persons addressed the Board: Grace Kendall, Joan
Tucker (also submitted petitions), Shirley Mart Benson, Bob
Smith, Jim Miller, Vern Pokorski, Dick Rudell, Mr.
Livingston, Stan Becker, Marine Shinkevich, Susan Barnett.
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor
Harvey to continue this Public Hearing to the next meeting.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
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A Public Hearing was held on a proposed Ordinance
creating the Monroe County Marine Resources and Public Works
Municipal Service Taxing Unit (District) covering all of
Unincorporated Monroe County, Florida; providing for
District purposes which include, but are not limited to,
coordination of federal, state and local marine resource,
marine protection, marine improvement, derelict vessel,
public education, and boating recreational programs within
the territorial jurisdiction of Monroe County; providing for
administration of the Marine Resources Taxing District;
providing for a Marine Resources Advisory Council; providing
that the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners shall
be the District governing body; providing for District
powers which include, but are not limited to, the employment
of personnel and contractors to carry out District purposes,
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borrowing of funds as provided by general law, the imposi-
tion of an ad valorem tax not to exceed one mill on all non-
exempt real and tangible personal property in the District
to carry out District purposes, and to apply for and admi-
nister any grants available to carry out District purposes~
providing that the Clerk of the Circuit Court shall be ex
officio Clerk to the District~ providing for the expenditure
of District funds for District purposes~ providing for the
payment of expenses incurred in the creation of the
District~ providing for the establishment of a Marine
Resources Division within Monroe County government~ pro-
viding for the establishment of a Marine Resources Advisory
Committee~ providing that creation of the District shall
not be construed to impair any existing contract or obliga-
tions of contract~ providing for severability~ providing for
incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinances~
providing for the repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent
herewith~ and providing an effective date. Proof of publi-
cation was entered into the record. Motion was made by
Commissioner Cheal and seconded by Mayor Harvey to read by
title only. Motion carried unanimously. The County
Attorney read by title only. The following persons
addressed the Board: Ross Burnaman, Eric Knudsen, Samuel
Arutt, Hilda Reid, Debbie Harrison, Jim Miller, Eugene
Shinkevich, Pete Kalla, Stan Becker, Marie Shinkevich, Vern
Pokorski, Shirley Mart Benson. Motion was made by
Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner Cheal to
continue to tbe next scheduled Public Hearing. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held to allow public input and
questions on the Environmental Assessment of the Monroe
County Landfill System dated January 1991 prepared by Post
Buckley Schuh & Jernigan. Karen Kennedy DeMaria of Post
Buckley addressed the Board. Yvonne Harper of Long Key,
Arthur Bond, and Ray Shauer of Post Buckley also addressed
the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner Jones and
seconded by Commissioner Cheal to continue to the next sche-
duled Public Hearing. Roll call vote was unanimous.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed
abandonment of Lytton's Way, Pine Key Acres, Big Pine Key.
County Attorney Randy Ludacer discussed this item. The
following persons addressed the Board: Peter Ryan, Cathy
Baier, Jane Reynolds, Don Webster, Jim Miller, Lorraine
Jeffery, Bob Smith, Gene Lytton, Betty Bennett, Fred
Mannillo, Eugene Shinkevich, Stanley Becker, Marie
Shinkevich, Joyce Newman, Susan Barnett, Peg Riepe, Hildred
Reid, Rosalie Connolly, Shirley Mart Benson, Lynn Ives, Al
Damron, Bill Moore, Vern Pokorski, Deborah Holle, Pete
Kalla, Genevieve Isaksen, Dick Peck, Lillian Knudson, Norma
Angelotti, Eric Knudson, Joan Tucker, Grace Mannillo, Bill
Maitland. During Board discussion, motion was made by Mayor
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Jones to postpone until
a Special Meeting could be called on Big Pine Key to discuss
the issue. Roll call vote was taken with the following
results:
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Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
No
Yes
No
No
Yes
Motion failed. Motion was then made by Commissioner
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following Resolution renouncing and disclaiming any right of
the County and the public in and to Lytton's Way, Pine Key
Acres, Big Pine Key, Monroe County, described as follows:
A 50 foot wide parcel of land, the centerline of
which is located in Section 26, T.66S., R.29E., on
Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, said center-
line being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of the SW 1/4
of Section 23, T.66S., R.29E., run Southerly along
the centerline of Wilder Road, the same being
coincident with the North-South quarterline of
Section 23, T.66S., R.29E., for 2670.00 feet:
thence deflect 90053'05" right and run Westerly
for 25.00 feet to the Point of Beginning of the
aforesaid centerline: thence continue Westerly
along said centerline for 1323.74 feet to the
intersection of the Southwest corner of the SE 1/4
of the SW 1/4 of Section 23, also being the Point
of Ending of said centerline.
A 50 foot wide parcel of land, the centerline of
which is located in Section 26, T.66S., R.29E., on
Big Pine Key, Monroe County, Florida, said center-
line being more particularly described as follows:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of the SW 1/4
of Section 23, T.66S., R.29E., run Southerly along
the centerline of Wilder Road, the same being
coincident with the North-South quarterline of
Section 23, T.66S., R.29E., for 2755.00 feet:
thence deflect 90006'55" left and run Easterly
for 25.00 feet to the Point of Beginning of the
aforesaid centerline: thence continue Easterly
along said centerline for 1295.00 feet to the
East property line of Pine Key Acres Unrecorded,
also being the Point of Ending of said centerline.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 164-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider a Land Use
Map Amendment to change the Land Use Designation from
Destination Resort (DR) and Suburban Commercial (SC) to
Urban Commercial (UC) for certain properties owned by the
State of Florida and which are located in the Marathon area:
generally described as being a portion of Government Lot 1,
Section 9, Township 66 South, Range 32 East, Tallahassee
Meridian, Key Vaca, Monroe County, Florida, Mile Marker
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48.5. Shirley Mart Benson addressed the Board. Motion was
made by Commissioner Jones and seconded by Commissioner
Cheal to approve. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held to consider a budget
amendment to the Monroe County Capital Projects Fund #303 -
1988 Bond Issue for Fiscal Year 1991. There was no public
input. Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Mayor Harvey to adopt the following Resolution adopting
an amended budget. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 165-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
A Public Hearing was held to consider a budget
amendment to the Capital Projects Fund #301 for Fiscal Year
1991. There was no public input. Motion was made by Mayor
Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Stormont to adopt the
following Resolution adopting an amended budget. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 166-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
BOARD OF APPEALS
Motion was made by Commissioner Cheal and seconded
by Commissioner London to adopt the following Resolution
denying the appeal for a dimensional variance by Eugenio and
Surina Fernandez for their property located at 132 Mangrove
Lane, Tavernier, Monroe County. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Cheal
Commissioner Jones
Commissioner London
Commissioner Stormont
Mayor Harvey
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 167-1991
See Res. Book No. 99 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.
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