Item P3BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Oct 19, 2011 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes x_No _ Department: George R. Neugent
Staff Contact Person/Phone #: T. Colonna 4512
AGENDA ITEM WORDING:
Approval by the Monroe County Board of Commissioners to rescind Resolution No. 085-2009 to the
command of Naval Air Station Key West at Boca Chica to cease and desist the flying of FA-18
Generation Aircraft and to thank the Navy, Capt. LeFere and DCA Secretary Billy Buzzett for their
spirit of cooperation in working to resolve the complicated issue(s) of compatible use. The long term
relationship Monroe County has with the United States Navy will always prevail over issues that
challenge this undying relationship.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
passed and adopted at the regular meeting of the Board on the 181h day of March, 2009
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty x OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included x Not Required
DISPOSITION:
Revised 7/09
AGENDA ITEM #
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RESOLUTION NO. 095 - 2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLOREDA,
TO THE COMMAND OF NAVALAM STATION KEY WEST AT BOCA CHICA
TO CEASE AND DESIST
THE FLYING OF FA-18 GENERATION AIRCRAFT
WHEREAS, The Naval Air Station of Key 'West at Boca Chica, Key West, Florida and the Board
of Monroe County Commissioners make ntunerous decisions that directly and indirectly affect the
safety, health, quality of life of the residents and property owners of those in close proximity to the
Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, an alliance of homeowners groups, neighborhood associations, and individual citizens
from Stock island, Big Coppitt Key, and Geiger Key reptesentiM over 3 thousand property owners
who live in areas adjacent to or in close proximity to Naval Air Station Key West have joined together
to petition their government for redress of grievances and requesting relief forced injurious
circumstances and usurpation of rights and functions, resulting from manifold daily flyovers from
military jet aircraft emitting dangerously high decibel levels of noise; and
WHEREAS, an October 31. 2008 interim Audit Report, Consideration of Hazardous Noise in the
Acquisition of the F/A-18 E(F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Strike Fighter Variants, by the
Naval Audit Service found failure to comply with standards for mitigating for health and safety hazards
regarding the F/A-18 Super Horrnet. Noise, and an ongoing investigatioAtinquiry by the Department of
Defense inspector General Gast # 10590D may reflect further endangering the health and safety of
affected citizens; now therefore
BE ET "SOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA THAi
1. The Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County (BOCC) requires the Command of
Naval Air Station Key West at Boca C.hka, to immediately cease and desist the flying of the F/A
18 generation aircraft over developed commercial and residential properties until such time that:
a) The Naval Audit Service finalizes the Naval Audit Report, Gotrsideration of Hazardous
Noise in the Acquisition of the FJA•18 E/F Super Hornet and EA-18G Growler Strike
Fighter Variants; and
b) The BOCC approves the findings of the final Naval Audit Report, Consideration of
Hazardous Noise in the Acquisition of the lr/A-18 EtF Super Hornet and EA-18G
Growler Strike Fighter Variants; and
c) NAS Key West provides the Monroe County BOCC with a valid Environmental Impact
Statement directly associated with the flying of F18 Super Hotta adjacent to, in close
proximity to or over existing Monroe County homes.
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2. The Clerk shalt send a copy of this resolution to: Captain Steve Holmes, Commanding
Officer, NAS Key West, and Naval Audit Service, Attn: Audit Bequests 1006 Beatty Place SE,
Washington Navy Yard DC 20374-5005.
PASSED AND A.i)t1iP"MD by the Board of County Commissioners of Monme County, Florida,
at a regular meeting of the ,Board held on thel8th day of March, 2009.
Mayor George Neugeat
Mayor Pro Teen Sylvia Murphy
Commishmer Heather Carruthers
Commissioner Mario Di Genumv
Co misslow Kim VAgington
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