06/04/2020 Special MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, June 4, 2020
Via Communication Media Technology
Key West, Florida
A special meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
11:00 a.m. at the Harvey Government Center and via Communication Media Technology.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle
Coldiron, Commissioner Sylvia Murphy, Commissioner David Rice, and Mayor Heather
Carruthers. Also present at the meeting were Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob
Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, Clerk of Court; Pamela Hancock, Deputy Clerk;
county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
There were no additions, corrections or deletions to the agenda. Motion was made by
Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Murphy granting approval of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
COVID-19
B 1 Shannon Weiner, Director of Emergency Management; and Bob Eadie, JD,
Administrator& Health Officer for the Monroe County Health Department, addressed the Board
concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and the County's response. The Board took no official
action.
B2 A Public Hearing was held to consider an emergency Ordinance setting standards for
when facial coverings must be worn in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Roman Gastesi,
County Administrator; and Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, addressed the Board. The
following individual addressed the Board: Steve Estes. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Mayor Carruthers to approve the Ordinance with the
following information inserted (underlined) into the document:
SECTION 3. Recommended standards of conduct.
(1) Every person over the age of 2 who is away from his or her residence should wear a face
covering when closer than 6 feet to another person whom he or she does not reside.
(2) Every person over the age of 2 who is away from his or her residence should carry a face
covering capable of immediate use.
SECTION 4. Mandatory requirements.
(2) The requirements of this section do not apply to:
g. Any person who is under 6 years of age, or is unconscious, incapacitated or otherwise unable
to remove the mask without assistance.
Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cates No
Commissioner Coldiron No
Commissioner Murphy Yes
Commissioner Rice No
Mayor Carruthers Yes
Motion failed.
CLOSED SESSIONS
D1 Mr. Shillinger announced an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Jonathon
Haim;Jessica Haim; and Bettina Haim v. Monroe County; Monroe County Board of County
Commissioners; Monroe County Sheribrs Office; Rick Ramsay; Heather Carruthers; and
Shannon Weiner, Case No. 20-CA-296-K and read the required language into the record pursuant
to F.S. 286-011(8). Mr. Shillinger advised that the following persons would be present at the
meeting: the County Commissioners, County Administrator Roman Gastesi; County Attorney
Bob Shillinger, outside counsel Michael Burke, Esquire; Assistant County Attorney Cynthia
Hall; and a certified court reporter.
Mayor Carruthers declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed
session, the meeting was re-opened.
D2 Mr. Shillinger announced an Attorney-Client Closed Session in the matter of Vacation
Rental of the Florida Keys, LLC v. Monroe County, Case No. 19-AP-03-M and read the required
language into the record pursuant to F.S. 286-011(8). Mr. Shillinger advised that the following
persons would be present at the meeting: the County Commissioners, County Administrator
Roman Gastesi; County Attorney Bob Shillinger, Assistant County Attorneys Derek Howard and
Cynthia Hall; and a certified court reporter.
Mayor Carruthers declared the open session of the meeting closed. After the closed
session, the meeting was re-opened.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
C1 Mr. Shillinger addressed the Board concerning direction on whether to file a petition to
intervene in support of the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) if FKAA files a petition
for administrative hearing directed to the April 13, 2020, notice of intent by the Florida
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Department of Environmental Protection to issue a permit to Florida Power& Light Company to
operate wastewater treatment and effluent disposal facilities at the Turkey Point Power Plant and
to retain the firm of Lewis, Longman & Walker PA jointly with the FKAA. The following
individuals addressed the Board: Laura Reynolds, representing the Florida Keys Fishing Guides
Association; Rachel Silverstein, Executive Director& Waterkeeper of Miami Waterkeepers; and
Kelly Cox, General Counsel to Miami Waterkeepers. After discussion, motion was made by
Commissioner Murphy and seconded by Commissioner Coldiron moving that we join in with the
FKAA in this endeavor. Roll call vote carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONER'S COMMENTS
Commissioner Murphy addressed the Board concerning new information that she
received on the new system for the Clerk's Office (Item P2, May 20th BOCC Meeting).
Mr. Shillinger and Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was made
by Mayor Carruthers and seconded by Commissioner Rice to reconsider approval of the
item (Clerk's and County's Enterprise Resources Planning System). Motion carried
unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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