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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
special Meeting
Board of County commissioners
Monday, November 8, 1999
Key Largo, Florida
A special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of county
commissioners convened at 6:00 P.M., on the above date, at the
Key Largo Library. Present and answering to roll call were
commissioner Shirley Freeman, commissioner George Neugent,
commissioner Mary Kay Reich, commissioner Nora williams, and
Mayor wilhelmina Harvey. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage,
Clerk; Karen K. Cabanas, Esq.; James Roberts, County
Administrator; County Staff, members of the press and radio; and
the general public.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
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Growth Management Director Tim McGarry discussed with
the Board the Vacation Rental Ordinance and possible options for
consideration by the Board of County Commissioners. The Board
accepted public input with the following individuals addressing
the Board: Cynthia Cameron, representing the Lower Keys Chamber
of Commerce; Dean Madison, Capt. Michael Vaughn - Charter Boat
Helion Backcountry, Carl Aufrecht, Keith Monti, representing The
Barometer Newspaper; Gene Michaels, Roy Griscon, Michael Clarke,
Joan Manges, Joan Colasurado, Don & Denise Pollock, representing
Jig's Bait & Tackle; Fred Nickerson, representing Upper Keys
citizen's Association; Grace Mannilo, Joseph Germer, representing
Germer's Mobile Auto Repair; Linda & Ron Michaud, representing
Sherman's Nautical Emporium; Mark Dimpfimaier, L. Page Brown,
Howard Merkel, Jim Cameron, Louise Matthews, Linda Yorde, Vern
pokorski, Web Gokey, vicki Bucholtz, Capt. Dusty Broad - Charter
Boat screaming Eagle; G. Paul Whorton, Capt. Mills, representing
Keys wide civic Association; Joel Rosenblatt, Donna Wirth,
representing Marathon & Lower Keys Association of Realtors; Ed
Whittaker, Bob Reece, Kathy Kovello, virginia Cronk, Richard
Grathwohl, representing Marathon Guides Association; Buddy
LaPointe, representing Marathon Guides Association; Eugene
Shinkevich, Christina Sharpe, representing Sea Boots outfitters;
Jim Sharpe, representing Charter Boat - Sea Boots; Eugene Paxton,
Michael Montaito, John L. Baver, Robert Geh, Dick Adler,
representing Duck Key Property Owners Association; Carol Fisher,
representing Lower Keys Chamber of Commerce; Barbara McQuade,
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Larry McQuade, Marie Shinkevich, Richard Grosso, representing the
Florida Keys citizens Coalition; Joe Glenn, Dan Hicks, Wendy
Sullivan, Jeffrey Reis, representing Solar Film; Ray Kitchener,
representing the Marathon Chamber of Commerce, Lee Rohe, Bicycle
Joanie Nelson, Alexander J. Forsyth, Edie swinney, Bonnie
Calbury, representing windswept A/C & Appliances; Tom Wilmers,
Larry Threlkeld, Capt. George Wynn Smith, Richard Stevens, Robert
Schneider, representing the Big pine Key civic Association; Alexa
Wheeler, Scott Tullis, Rick Slater, representing B & M Marine;
Joe Chiavardli, Mark Andre, representing Charter Boat - The
Grouch Charters; and Mike Weinhofer, representing Jack Tar. The
Clerk read into the record letters from Paradise Divers, Inc.,
Daniel F. Hengst, and a Resolution from the Florida Keys
Federation of Chambers of Commerce. After Board discussion,
motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Mayor
Harvey to remand this issue to the Planning Commission for
consideration and modifications to the Ordinance. Roll call vote
was taken with the following results:
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commissioner Freeman
Commissioner Neugent
Commissioner Reich
Commissioner Williams
Mayor Harvey
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Motion carried.
Mr. McGarry discussed with the Board approval of a
Development Agreement between Grande Harbor Ocean Club, Ltd.
(Grande Harbor), Richard Elgersma, Jr. (owner of Overseas Motel,
Marathon), the pigeon Key Foundation, Monroe County, and the
Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) under Chapter
380.032 Florida Statutes. Nicholas Mulick, Attorney representing
the applicant; Richard Grosso and Debra Harrison addressed the
Board. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Freeman
and seconded by Commissioner Harvey granting approval and
authorizing execution of the Development Agreement. Roll call
vote was taken with the following results:
commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Commissioner Williams Yes
Mayor Harvey Yes
Motion carried.
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Mr. McGarry discussed with the Board approval of a
Resolution approving an exemption from the nonresidential permit
allocation system pursuant to Policy 101.3.4 of the Year 2010
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Comprehensive Plan for Fisherman's Hospital Inc. to construct an
11,000 square feet for a surgery suite replacement/expansion and
a 1,600 square foot lobby expansion to the Fisherman's Hospital
at 3301 Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida on property described
as a part of Government Lot 1, section 9, Township 665, Range
33E, Key Vaca, Monroe County, Florida at approximately mile
marker 49.5. The real estate identification number is 00103370-
000000. The Board accepted public input with the following
individuals addressing the Board: Tom Wright, steven S. Smith,
M.D., Mike Puto, Joanie Nelson, Barry Mankowitz, M.D., Andrew
Wolszczak, M.D., Marv Schindler, Charles Causey, Bruce Schmitt,
Bettye Chaplin and David Kirwan. Motion was made by Mayor Harvey
and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to adopt the following
Resolution. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Commissioner Williams Yes
Mayor Harvey Yes
Motion carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 532-1999
See Res. Book No. 144 which is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business to come before the
Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Clerk to the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County
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Isabel C. Desantis /
Deputy Clerk
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