07/10/1996 Special
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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, July 10, 1996
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m., on the above date, at the
Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll call
were Commissioners Keith Douglass, Wilhelmina Harvey, Jack
London, Mary Kay Reich and Mayor Shirley Freeman. Also present
were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; James Hendrick, County Attorney;
James Roberts, County Administrator; County Staff, members of the
Press and Radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
There were no Additions, Corrections, or Deletions to
the Agenda.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR'S EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
County Administrator, James Roberts gave the Board an
update on the status of Hurricane Bertha.
Lisa Coats, of Emergency Management, addressed the
Board.
Mr. Roberts then gave the Board an Executive Summary of
the status and presented the tentative Budget for the County for
Fiscal Year 1996/97 (see Fund Summary attached). Motion was made
by Commissioner Reich and seconded by Commissioner London to
approve the County Administrator's recommendation and to not levy
a tax in the Upper Keys Trauma District for Fiscal Year 97.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner London and seconded by
Commissioner Reich to reduce the deductible for the Group
Insurance Program from $400 to $200 per person and from $800 to
$400 per family, effective October 1, 1996. Motion carried
unanimously.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR/MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Mr. Roberts discussed the proposed budgets for
Management Services.
Ms. Coats gave another update on the status of
Hurricane Bertha.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
County Attorney, James T. Hendrick, addressed the Board
concerning the proposed County Attorney's budget and recommended
to the Board that it's professional services line item be
budgeted at $80,000 and a contingency at $195,000.
TAX COLLECTOR
Tax Collector, Harry F. Knight, addressed the Board
concerning his budget for next fiscal year and indicated that by
law his budget was required to be submitted by August 1, 1996.
The Board discussed the appropriation item for payment
of fees to the Tax Collector in Mr. Knight's record of returning
excess fees to the Board.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
Growth Management Director, Bob Herman, addressed the
Board concerning the proposed Growth Management budget for Fiscal
Year 1996/97.
Ms. Coats gave another update on the status of
Hurricane Bertha.
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Management Director, Clark Lake,
addressed the Board concerning the proposed Solid Waste
Management budget for Fiscal Year 1996/97.
PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros, addressed the
Board concerning the proposed Public Safety budget for Fiscal
Year 1996/97. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and
seconded by Commissioner Douglass to reduce the 911 subscription
rate from .50 to .38 per month for next Fiscal Year. Roll call
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vote was unanimous.
The Board returned to a discussion of the Solid Waste
Management Budget. Mr. Lake addressed the Board. Motion was
made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Commissioner Douglass
to approve two additional positions in pollution control and to
deny the other 5 positions requested. Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
commissioner Douglass Yes
Commissioner Harvey Yes
Commissioner London Yes
Commissioner Reich No
Mayor Freeman Yes
Motion carried.
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DISTRICT #1
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle
Keys Fire and Ambulance District convened. Present and answering
to roll call were Mayor Freeman, Commissioner London,
Commissioner Halenza, Commissioner French and Chairman Douglass.
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros and Fire Rescue
Coordinator, Eddie Castro, addressed the Board concerning the
proposed Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance District budget
for Fiscal Year 1996/97. The Board also discussed the proposed
Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP).
The Board requested the County Administrator, Clerk of
Court, and the County Attorney to proceed with the development of
the LOSAP.
There being no further business, the meeting of the
Board of Governors of District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District adjourned.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present and adjourned.
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