09/11/2015 SpecialMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Special Meeting/Final Budget Public
Hearing
Board of County Commissioners
Friday, September 11, 2015
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at 5:05
P.M., at the Harvey Government Center at Historical Truman School. Present and answering
to roll call were Commissioner Heather Carruthers, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,
Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner David Rice, and Mayor Danny Kolhage. Also
present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County
Attorney; Amy Heavilin, Clerk of Court; Cheryl Robertson, Deputy Clerk; County Staff,
members of the press and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Item A 1 There were no additions, corrections, and deletions to the agenda. A Motion was
made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers. The
Motion carried unanimously.
SPECIAL PRESENTATION
Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, announced today an outside counsel dropped
off a check in the amount of $1,107,947.01 representing the settlement that the
county received as part of the BP Oil Spill Litigation that was separate and apart
from the Restore Act. The check was turned over to the Clerk today to be put
into the 304 Fund.
BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS
Item B 1 Tina Boan, Budget Director, announced the Tentative Millages. A copy
of the Tentative Millages is attached at the end of these minutes for
reference.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Item B2 Tina Boan, Budget Director, presented the County's Administrator's
Budget Update. Roman Gastesi; County Administrator, Bob Shillinger;
County Attorney addressed the Board.
Summer Studies
1 FTE Public Information Officer (PIO) est. salary $65,000
A Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers to include 1 FTE
(PIO) and Mayor Kolhage seconded it for discussion. After
discussion, Mayor Kolhage seconded the motion. A roll call was
taken with the following results.
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Murphy No
Commissioner Neugent No
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Kolhage Yes
Motion carried.
4 FTE Project Management
A Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by
Commissioner Rice. The motion carried unanimously.
CIP added $2M Canal Restoration and $2M Land Acquisition. A Motion
was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner
Murphy. The Motion carried unanimously.
Item B3 The Board accepted public input and discussion of the Tentative Fiscal
Year 2016 Budget. No public input.
LAND AUTHORITY
The Board of County Commissioners adjourned for the meeting of the Land
Authority to convene. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
Carruthers, Mayor Kolhage, Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Neugent,
and Chairman Rice.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
Item C 1 A public hearing and approval of a resolution adopting the Final Budget for
Fiscal Year 2016. No public speakers. A Motion was made by Commissioner
Rice and seconded by Commissioner Carruthers. A roll call was taken with the
following results.
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Mayor Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Murphy
Yes
Commissioner Neugent
Yes
Chairmen Rice
Yes
Motion carried.
Land Authority requested to confirm Board's approval of a 0.8 % cost of
living increase and a 1.2 % merit based salary increase for the Land Authority
Staff. A Motion was made Commissioner Carruthers seconded by Commissioner
Murphy. The motion carried unanimously.
THE LAND AUTHORITY ADJOURNED FOR LOWER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE &
AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF GOVERNOR'S MEETING
LOWER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1 BOARD OF
GOVERNORS
Present and answering to Roll Call was Mayor Danny Kolhage, Commissioner
David Rice, Councilwoman Katie Scott, Chairman Neugent, and Mayor
Norman Anderson.
Item D1 Tina Boan, Budget Director, announced District 1 amended roll -back millage
rate, percent increase over roll -back and final millage rate. A copy of the
amended roll -back millage rate, percent increase over roll -back and final
millage rate is attached at the end of these minutes for reference. A Motion
was made by Mayor Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Rice. The Motion
carried unanimously.
Item D2 The Board accepted public input and discussion of the District 1 Tentative Fiscal
Year 2016 Budget. No public input.
Item D3 District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the final millage rate for
Fiscal Year 2016. A Motion was made by Mayor Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Rice to adopt the following resolution. The Motion carried
unanimously.
RESOLUTION # 202 -2015 INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE
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Item D4 District 1 Board of Governors Resolution adopting the final budget for Fiscal
Year 2016. A Motion was made by Mayor Anderson and seconded by
Commissioner Rice to adopt the following resolution. A Roll Call Vote was
taken with the following results:
Mayor Kolhage
Yes
Commissioner Neugent
Yes
Commissioner Rice
Yes
Councilwoman Scott
Yes
Mayor Anderson
Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #203 -2015 INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE
THE LOWER & MIDDLE KEYS FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT BOARD OF
GOVERNORS ADJOURNED AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RECONVENED
Item E Tina Boan, Budget Director, announced the amended roll back millage rates,
percentage increases over roll back rates and final millage rates. A copy of the
amended roll back millage rates, percentage increases over roll back rates
and final millage rates is attached at the end of these minutes for
reference.
Item F County Commissioner Resolution adopting the final millage rates for Fiscal Year
2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Carruthers and seconded by
Commissioner Murphy to adopt the following resolution. A Roll Call Vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Kolhage Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #204 -2015 INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR REFERENCE
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Item G County Commissioner Resolution adopting the final Operating Budget for Fiscal
Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Rice to adopt the following resolution. A Roll Call Vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Kolhage Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #205 -2015 INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR REFERENCE
Item H County Commissioner Resolution adopting the final Capital Budget for Fiscal
Year 2016. A Motion was made by Commissioner Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Rice. A Roll Call Vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Carruthers Yes
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Kolhage Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION #206 -2015 INCORPORATED HEREIN FOR REFERENCE
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There being on further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
ADJOURNED.
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Board of County Commissioners
By: Cheryl Robertson
Executive Aide/Deputy Clerk
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled back millage rate is 2.9504
Proposed millage rate is 2.9753
Proposed millage rate is 0.84% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled back millage rate is 0.1667
Proposed millage rate is 0.1660
Proposed millage rate is -0.42% below the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled back millage rate is 0.4166
Proposed millage rate is 0.4169
Proposed millage rate is 0.07% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 2.2133
Proposed millage rate is 2.1403
Proposed millage rate is -3.30% below the rolled -back rate
Aggregate
Rolled back millage rate is 3.7250
Proposed millage rate is 3.7239
Proposed millage rate is -0.03% below the rolled -back rate
Agenda item B -1 Tentative Mill 94 15
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DISTRICT 1 AMENDED ROLL-
BACK MILLAGE RATE, PERCENT INCREASE OVER ROLL-
BACK, AND FINAL MILLAGE RATE
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 2.2133
Proposed millage rate is 2.1403
Proposed millage rate is -3.30% below the rolled -back rate
Agenda item D -1 BOG Fire & Amb Dist 1
Final Millage 9 112015
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
Rolled back millage rate is 2.9504
Proposed millage rate is 2.9753
Proposed millage rate is 0.84% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Rolled back millage rate is 0.1667
Proposed millage rate is 0.1660
Proposed millage rate is -0.42% below the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Rolled back millage rate is 0.4166
Proposed millage rate is 0.4169
Proposed millage rate is 0.07% above the rolled -back rate
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Rolled back millage rate is 2.2133
Proposed millage rate is 2.1403
Proposed millage rate is -3.30% below the rolled -back rate
Aggregate
Rolled back millage rate is 3.7250
Proposed millage rate is 3.7239
Proposed millage rate is -0.03% below the rolled -back rate
Agenda item E