09/05/2001 Special
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2001/264
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 5,2001
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
5:00 P.M., on the above date at the Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner
Murray Nelson, Commissioner Dixie Spehar, Commissioner Nora Williams, and Mayor George
Neugent. Also present were Danny L. Ko1hage, Clerk; Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; James
Roberts, County Administrator; Rob Wolfe, Chief Assistant County Attorney; Karen Cabanas,
Assistant County Attorney; 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 made to the Agenda.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT
A Public Hearing was held to consider adoption of a Resolution transmitting to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs a request by Toppino's Inc. to amend the Future Land
Use Map (FLUM) from Industrial (I) to Residential High (RR) for property located on East
Rockland Key and further described as part of Government Lot 5, Section 21, Township 67
South, Range 26 East, East Rockland Key, Monroe County, Florida approximately at mile
marker 9.5, having Real Estate Number 00121980.000600. The Board accepted public input
with the following individuals addressing the Board: Attorney Ginny Stones, representing the
Applicant Toppino's, Inc.; Gary Dunick, Morgan McPherson, Orin Opperman, Lynne E. Tejeda,
Jeff Tomita, Virginia Panico, representing the Key West Chamber of Commerce; Peter Batty,
Deborah Aeschliman, and Sheriff Richard D. Roth. Attorney Ginny Stones addressed the Board
a second time. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by
Commissioner Spehar to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 318-2001
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET
Budget Director Jennifer Hill announced the tentative millages. Said millage sheet is
attached hereto and made a part hereof. County Administrator James Roberts made a
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presentation to the Board concerning the Tentative Fiscal Year 2002 Monroe County Budget.
Mr. Roberts discussed a proposed increase in the Medical Examiner's budget concerning some
start-up costs and the recent cut in funding by Federal and State agencies to Monroe County
In-Home Services. The Board accepted public input with the following individuals addressing
the Board: John Dolan-Heitlinger, representing the Key West Chamber of Commerce, and
Rebecca Jetton, representing the Florida Keys Office of the Department of Community Affairs.
The Board accepted public input on the Tentative Fiscal Year 2002 Monroe County
Budget: Andy McBroom, representing Professional Firefighters of Monroe County.
addressed the Board concerning COLA/Merit.
The following individuals addressed the Board concerning approval of proposed changes
to the Group Insurance Program in order to reduce ad valorem costs: Gwen Rodriguez, Douglas
Jones, Leonard Knowles, Orin Opperman, representing Stock Island Business and Homeowners
Association; Larry Rodriguez, Susan Hawkhurst, Joe Passarelli, representing the Fraternal Order
of Police, Lodge #28; Andy McBroom, representing Professional Firefighters of Monroe County;
Maretta McNichol, representing the Fraternal Order of Police; and Mary Tucker. The Clerk read
a letter from Mary Wingate into the record. Mr. Roberts addressed the Board. No official action
was taken.
Mr. Roberts discussed with the Board approval of a proposed Capital Improvement Plan
for Fiscal Year 2002. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Williams and
seconded by Commissioner Nelson to fund $2 million in each of the next three (3) years for the
Lower Lower Keys Regional Wastewater Systems. Motion carried unanimous.
Mr. Roberts discussed with the Board COLA/Merit. After discussion, motion was made
by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner McCoy approving a 7% across the
board merit increase for all County employees. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Mr. Roberts discussed Board of County Commission directions for changes to the
Tentative Fiscal Year 2002 Monroe County Budget. The following individuals addressed the
Board: State Attorney Mark Kohl and Craig T. Mallak, M.D., representing the Medical
Examiner. After discussion, the matter concerning a proposed increase in the Medical
Examiner's budget, was referred to the County Administrator to bring back to the Board a
proposal with some choices and solutions to the request.
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2002 Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. No official action
was taken.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2002 Commercial Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. No official action
was taken.
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DISTRICT #1
LOWER AND MIDDLE KEYS FIRE AND AMBULANCE DISTRICT
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for District #1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
District convened. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny"
McCoy, Mayor George Neugent, Commissioner Dixie Spehar, Commissioner Nora Williams,
and Chairperson Yvonne Harper.
The Board accepted public input on the District 1 Board of Governors directions for
changes to the Tentative Fiscal Year 2002 Budget. Andy McBroom, representing Professional
Firefighters of Monroe County addressed the Board.
The Board acknowledged the previous announcement of the District 1 Tentative roll-back
millage rate and percent increase over roll-back rate, by Budget Director Jennifer Hill.
Motion was made by Mayor Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to adopt the
following Resolution adopting the Tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2002. Roll call vote
was unanImous.
RESOLUTION NO. 319-2001
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to adopt the
following Resolution adopting the Tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2002. Roll call vote was
unanImous.
RESOLUTION NO. 320-2001
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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.
The Board acknowledged the previous announcement of the tentative roll-back millage
rates and percentage increases over roll-back rates, by Budget Director Jennifer Hill.
Commissioner Nelson excused himself from the meeting.
Commissioner Williams excused herself from the meeting.
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Motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to
adopt the following Resolution adopting the Tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2002.
Motion carried unanimously, with Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Williams not
present.
RESOLUTION NO. 321-2001
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to
adopt the following Resolution adopting the Tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2002. Motion
carried unanimously, with Commissioner Nelson and Commissioner Williams not present.
RESOLUTION NO. 322-2001
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Mr. Roberts announced the following dates of the Public Hearings for the adoption of the
Fiscal Year 2002 millage rates and budget:
Wednesday, September 12,2001
5 :05 P.M. - Key Largo Library
Wednesday, September 19,2001
5:05 P.M. - Marathon Government Center
(Final Public Hearing)
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Momoe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, eputy Clerk
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxinlt Authority: Monroe County Commissioners
Roll back millage rate is 3.7726
Proposed millage rate is 4.1407
Propos~d mil~,ge rate is 9.76% over roll-back
Taxing f\.uthority: General Purpose Municipal Service Tax Unit
Roll back millage rate is 1.2350
Proposed millage rate is 0.2962
Proposed millage rate is 76.02% below roll-back
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.6321
Proposed millage rate is new and does not have a history to compare to
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Roll back millage rate is 1.6911
Proposed millage rate is 1.7245
Proposed millage rate is 1.98% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Tax District 6
Roll back millage rate is 0.5976
Proposed millage rate is 0.6641
Proposed millage rate is 11.13% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Translator District
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Waste District
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Taxing District 7
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Aggregate
Roll back millage rate is 4.7725
Proposed millage rate is 5.0102
Proposed millage rate is 4.98% over roll-back
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