Item M02BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: January 19, 2012
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Division: BOCC
Department: Mayor David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara. Lamarche
PH: 305 289-6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, in support of a skeet shooting event being held on Pigeon Ivey.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Pigeon Ivey Foundation has requested BOCC approval to host a sheet
shooting event on the island. The BOCC by this Resolution gives approval conditioned upon the
following: a. clearance from the Department of Environmental Protection, b, coordination of event
with the local Monroe County Sheriff's Office to insure all proper safety pre -cautions are taken, and
c. a "hold harmless" certificate from both the Pigeon Ivey Foundation and the entity producing the
event, holding Monroe County harmless in the event of any liability occurring, and d. an insurance
certificate naming Monroe County as co-insured for the event producer is obtained.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES.
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST:
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:
BUDGETED: Yes No
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County .Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required____
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
RESOLUTION NO, - 012
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD. OF COUNTY
CONQ�HSSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF A SKEET SHOOTING
EVENT BEING HELD ON PIGEON KEY.
VnMREAS, Monroe County owns an island known as Pigeon Key, which was used in
the 1900's as part of the Flagler Overseas Railroad, and later used for a toll gate and toll -keepers
residence, establishing routine land -based travel throughout the island chain and providing
historical significance for the Florida Kegs; and
WIHEREAS, Monroe County currently leases the island to the Pigeon Key Foundation
for purposes of preservation and operations for tourist, cultural, historic, and educational
activities; and
VVHEREAS, the Pigeon Key Foundation has requested approval of their hosting a skeet
shooting event on the island; and
WHEREAS, the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Florida department of
Environmental Protection regulate skeet shooting ranges and/or the discharge of ammunition into
areas of environmental sensitivity; and
WBEREAS, Monroe County is designated as are Area of Critical State Concern due to
the many environmental attributes, and a rational marine Sanctuary has been established
encompassing the Florida Keys;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS that:
1) The COUNTY approves a skeet shooting event being held on Pigeon key, conditioned
upon the following:
a) Clearance from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection;
b) Coordination of event with the Sheriffs Office to insure that all pre -cautions are
taken to avoid any potential danger to passersby, whether by vehicle on the 7 Mile
Bridge; pedestrians on the Old 7 Mile Bridge, or people in passing boats;
c) A Hold Harmless certificate from both the Pigeon Key Foundation and any entity
producing the event specific to the event, holding Monroe County harmless from any
liability which might be incurred in the course of the event;
d) A certificate showing insurance coverage for the event producer naming Monroe
County as a co-insured.
2} The County Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to Sherdff Bob Peryam.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of MONRO
COUNTY, Florida on this 19th day of January, 2012.
ATTEST:
DANNY L. KDLHA E, CLERK
By.
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Deputy Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By:
I AVID RICE MAYOR/CHAIRPERSON
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