Item F1
LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date:Department:
February 10, 2016Land Authority
Bulk Item:Staff Contact / Phone #:
Yes No XMark Rosch / 295-5180
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Agenda Item Wording:
Approval of the minutes for the meetings held on January 19, 2016 and
January 20, 2016.
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Item Background:
N/A
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Advisory Committee Action:
N/A
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Previous Governing Board Action:
N/A
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Contract/Agreement Changes:
N/A
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Staff Recommendation:
Approval
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Total Cost:Indirect Cost:Budgeted:
$ $____________Yes No .
Differential of Local Preference:
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Cost to Land Authority:Source of Funds:
$ .
Revenue Producing:Amount per Month:Year:
Yes No ________ ________
Approved By:
Attorney County Land Steward .
Documentation:
Included: X Not Required: .
Disposition:
Agenda Item ____
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
January 19,2016Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a special
meeting on Tuesday,January 19,2016at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798
Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida.Chairman David Ricecalled the meeting to order at
3:02PM. Presentand answering roll call,in addition to Chairman Rice, were Mayor Heather
Carruthers, Commissioner DannyKolhage,Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,andCommissioner
George Neugent. Also in attendance were Executive Director Mark Rosch, Office Manager
Dina Gambuzza,Counsel Ginny Stones, and members of the public.
Mayor Carruthers led the Board in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
The first item on the agendawas additions, corrections and deletions to the meeting agenda. A
motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Kolhageto
approve the meeting agenda with no changes. There being no objections, the motion carried
(5/0).
The next items pertained to the Executive Director selection process. Mr. Rosch introduced this
section of the meeting by addressing the Board and summarizing the actions leading up to
today’s meeting.Mr. Rosch reported that earlier in the day the Land Authority office had
received a letter of support for applicant Cynthia Guerra from Amy Kimball-Murley and that
letter had been forwarded to each Board member via email.
The next items were applicant presentations and interviews. Mr. Rosch and County Attorney
Bob Shillinger addressed the Board. Each applicant was given an opportunity to address the
Board for five minutes. The first applicant, Charles Barrowclough, addressed the Boardand
was interviewed by the Board. Chairman Rice asked if there were any members of the public
that wished to speak regarding this applicant. There were no public speakers.
The second applicant, Cynthia Guerra, addressed the Board and was interviewed by the Board.
Chairman Rice asked if there were any members of the public that wished to speak regarding
this applicant. There were no public speakers.
The third applicant, Charles Pattison, addressed the Boardand was interviewed by the Board.
Chairman Rice asked if there were any members of the public that wished to speak regarding
this applicant. There were no public speakers.
The Board discussed the applicants. Following discussion, a motion was made by
Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by Commissioner Murphyto offer the position of
Executive Director of the Land Authority to Charles Pattison, to authorize staff to negotiate a
contract, and to nameCynthia Guerra as the number two selection should the negotiations with
Mr. Pattison fail.
Following additional discussion, Commissioner Kolhage then made the amended motion to
offer the position of Executive Director of the Land Authority to Charles Pattisonandto direct
the staff to begin negotiations of a contract. The amended motion was accepted by
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Commissioner Murphy. Roll call was as follows: Mayor Carruthers, no; Commissioner Kolhage,
yes; Commissioner Murphy,yes; Commissioner Neugent, yes; and Chairman Rice, yes. The
motion carried (4/1).
A motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by Mayor Carruthers to designate
Cynthia Guerra asthe number two selection should the negotiations with Mr. Pattison fail. Roll
call was as follows: Mayor Carruthers, yes; Commissioner Kolhage, yes; Commissioner
Murphy,no;Commissioner Neugent, yes; and Chairman Rice, yes. The motion carried (4/1).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:46PM.
Minutes prepared by:__________________________
Mark J. Rosch
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:__________________________
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
January 20,2016Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, January 20,2016at the Marathon Government Center located at 2798
Overseas Highway, Marathon, Florida. Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at
9:17AM. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Rice, were Mayor Heather
Carruthers, Commissioner DannyKolhage, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy,and Commissioner
George Neugent. Also in attendance were Executive Director Mark Rosch, Office Manager
Dina Gambuzza, Counsel Ginny Stones, and members of the public.
The first item on the agenda was approval of the minutes for the December 9, 2015meeting. A
motionwas made by Commissioner Murphyand seconded by Commissioner Neugentto
approve the minutes as submitted. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval of contracts to purchase the following properties for conservation:
a)Block 4, Lot 37, Eden Pines Colony, Big Pine Key at a total cost of $25,929.25;and
b)Lot 5, part of Tract A, Ramrod Shores Third Addition, Ramrod Keyat a total cost of
$13,099.50
Mr. Rosch addressed the Board. Following discussion, amotion was made by Commissioner
Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Kolhageto approve the purchase of each of the above
properties. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was Mayor Carruthers’ item to appoint Teri Johnston to the Land Authority
Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner Kolhage and seconded by
Commissioner Murphyto approve the item. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:23AM.
Minutes prepared by:__________________________
Mark J. Rosch
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:__________________________