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FKAA
Advances to date
Expenditures to date
Cudjoe Status
January 2016
(Snapshot at January 15, 2016)
Finance Status
(Since AUG 2012)
$147.2 million
$140.5million
Advance Balance on hand $ 6.7 million
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CURRENT STATUS REPORT FOR CUDJOE REGIONAL WASTEWATER PROGRAM
(As of January 14, 2016)
1. Inner Islands' Collection
System
2. Advanced Wastewater I Facility now in operation. Mobilization of deep well work has
Treatment Facility begun.
Action: Fine tune operations to ensure high level
wastewater quality and maintain newAWT system.
3. Outer Islands' Collection
System
4. Public Information I FKAA held first of many workshops on October 29th regarding
wastewater system connections for Cudjoe Key.
5. On -Site Systems
Action: Hold two public workshops for residents of Upper
and Lower Sugarloaf Keys in January, prepare website
updates and field meetings
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Alicia R.oemmele--Putney
2150 No Name Drive
No Name Key, f=L 35045-5202
005) 872-8888 — Home (505) 504-9212 — Cell
Regular BOCC — January 20, 2016
Good Afternoon Mayor Carruthers and
Fellow Monroe County Commissioners
For the record, my name is Alicia Putney. I am speaking on behalf of myself.
Last Fall I became aware of the fact that Monroe County records indicate I have four "open
permits" dating back to 1988. I found this somewhat difficult to believe considering I was
present for three of the four final inspections.
Historically, each time a builder passes an inspection, the building official signs a yellow
inspection card and the inspection is noted in the permit file. After the final inspection the
permit needs to be closed. This final step can easily be overlooked.
And, this is what maybe the cause of my current situation.
In 1999 the permit files were still not fully digitalized. So, last Fall when this problem arose, I
went to the County Building Department to look through my own permit file thinking I would
find the signed permit inspection cards and clear up the misunderstanding.
I was told by Staff that the permit files were now fully digitalized and that if I paid $50.00,
Staff would be able to research the issue. So I paid the $50.00.
Staff apparently did not find anything. And, I was told that complicated and expensive
remedies were required by me in order to resolve the situation. I had to apply for four new
permits, pay a fee for each permit, and obtain a sealed letter by a Florida Design Professional
certifying that the work was completed in accordance with the specific code in effect at the
time the original permit was issued.
Since I knew my own final inspections had taken place, I started asking others in the
community about this issue. I discovered m�,situation was not unique. Many of the people I
spoke with had the same or a similar problem -Xnth "open permits".
It seems apparent that the system has been flawed for a long time. What needs to be done to
rectify this situation needn't be complicated. In fact, Monroe County could adopt the same
approach the City of Key West and City Marathon have used to resolve their open permit
issues. The approach is based upon resolving potential liability issues for the County and the
homeowner.
The process would include the following.
1.) All permits older than fifteen years should be closed, which happens to coincide
with the digitalization of Monroe County permit records.
2.) All non-structural permits older than four years should be closed,
3.) The permit reopening fee should be the same for all "open permits."
4.) Inspections and Certifications done by qualified licensed inspectors or epgineers
should be required to be accepted by Monroe County.
Please direct staff to make these policy changes and please do what you can to keep the
process as simple and straightforward as possible.
Thank you.
Alicia Putney