Item F1LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 21, 2014 Division: Land Authority
Bulk Item: Yes No X Staff Contact / Phone #: Mark Rosch / 295-5180
Agenda Item Wording: Approval of the minutes for the April 16, 2014 meeting.
Item Background: N/A
Advisory Committee Action: N/A
Previous Governing Board Action: N/A
Contract/Agreement Changes: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Approval
Total Cost: $ Indirect Cost: $ Budgeted: Yes _ No
Cost to Land Authority: $ Source of Funds:
Approved By: Attorney _ County Land Steward
Documentation: Included: X To Follow: Not Required:
Disposition: Agenda Item
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
April 16, 2014 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Harvey Government Center located at 1200
Truman Avenue, Key West, Florida. Chairman Heather Carruthers called the meeting to order
at 9:22 AM. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Carruthers, were
Commissioner Danny Kolhage, Mayor Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner George Neugent, and
Commissioner David Rice. Also in attendance were Executive Director Mark Rosch, Office
Manager Kimberly Nystrom, Counsel Ginny Stones, and members of the public.
The first item on the agenda was approval of the minutes for the March 19, 2014 meeting. A
motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Mayor Murphy to approve the
minutes as submitted. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval of the 2014 Acquisition List. A motion was made by Mayor Murphy
and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to approve the item. There being no objections, the
motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval of contracts to purchase the following properties for conservation:
a) Key Largo Acreage RE #00089200-000000 at a total cost of $21,456.25; and
b) Block 7, Lot 22, Big Pine Shores, Big Pine Key; Block 4, Lots 2-3; Block 8, Lots 6-9; and
Block 9, Lot 5, Thompsons, Key Largo; and Block 14, Lots 5-9, Sunset Cove, Key Largo at
a total cost of $63,884.00; and
c) Block 10, Lot 5, Center Island, Duck Key at a total cost of $13,806.00; and
d) Block 45, Lots 3 and 4, Sands, Big Pine Key at a total cost of $40,998.50; and
e) Block 45, Lots 10-13, Sands, Big Pine Key at a total cost of $81,228.50; and
f) Block 47, Lots 17 and 18, Sands, Big Pine Key at a total cost of $40,998.50; and
g) Block 57, Lot 6, Port Pine Heights 2nd Addition, Big Pine Key at a total cost of $31,265.75.
Mr. Rosch addressed the Board. A motion was made by Mayor Murphy and seconded by
Commissioner Kolhage to approve the contracts to purchase each of the above properties.
There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval of a resolution authorizing the subordination of a mortgage loan
encumbering a portion of Poinciana Plaza in Key West. Mr. Rosch addressed the Board. A
motion was made by Mayor Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Kolhage to approve the
item. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0). [Resolution 03-2014]
The next item was an update regarding the potential use of Land Authority funds collected
within the City of Key West for the acquisition of a homeless shelter site in Key West. Counsel
Stones addressed the Board regarding her meeting with City Attorney Shawn Smith and County
Attorney Bob Shillinger. The Board discussed the matter. Key West Housing Authority
Executive Director Manuel Castillo addressed the Board.
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Mr. Rosch reported to the Board that in June the Heron House property and operations are
scheduled to be transferred from the US Fellowship of Florida, Inc. to the Westcare Foundation
affiliates FitHouse Enterprises, Inc. and the Guidance/Care Center.
The Board then resumed discussing the homeless shelter in Key West. Counsel Stones
addressed the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 AM.
Minutes prepared by:
Mark J. Rosch
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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