Item D37BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: October 19, 2011 Division: County Administrator
Bulls Item: Yes No X Department: County Administrator
Staff Contact /Phone #: Abra Campo/ext. 4445
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of one "At Large" appointment to the Tourist Development
Council District II Advisory Committee.
ITEM BACKGROUND: This position was advertised due to the end of term for DAC II member
Mr. Kevin Freestone.
Applicants are: Mr. Kevin Freestone
Mr. Andy Thurber
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: On September 8, 1999, the Board of County
Commissioners passed on Ordinance No. 038-1999 providing for the appointment of "At Large"
members to the TDC District Advisory Committees by the Board of County Commissioners
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval of an appointment.
TOTAL COST: 0 INDIRECT COST: 0 BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB/Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included X Not Required
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #
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RD7ROE CC NTY TOURIST DEVHOPMENT COUNCIL
DATE: October 3, 2011
TO: Mr. Roman Gastesi, County Administrator
FROM: Kelly Scarbrough, Administrative Secretary
RE: DAC VAT LARGE' VACANCY
Please bring forward the attached District II Advisory Committee "At Large" applications
to the October 2011 BOCC meeting.
This position was advertised due to the end of term for DAC II member, Mr. Kevin
Freestone.
DISTRICT II - From the City Limits of Key West to the West End of the Seven Mile
Bridge
"At Large" representative — Any resident who is not directiv involved in a tourism
business and who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within
the tax collection district for which they are applying. (The operative word within
this description is directiv. This word means someone who is not in business nor
whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
Applicants are:
• Mr. Kevin Freestone
• Mr. Andy Thurber
Approval of one (1) applicant is requested.
If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our administrative
office at 296-1552.
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DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
LODGING INDUSTRY - shall be owners or operators/managers of motels, hotels
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subject to bed tax in the
tax collection district for which they are applying
TOURIST -RELATED BUSINESS - shall be persons involved in business which is
interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated an interest in tourist development
but who are not owners, operators/managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and
other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax collection district for which they
are applying
AT LARGE - Any resident who is not direcd involved in a tourism business and
who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which
they are applying (The operative word within this description is directly. This word means someone
who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
NAME: KEVIN FREESTONE
WORK ADDRESS: PO BOX 431854
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
HOME ADDRESS: 143 W CAHILL CT
BIG PINE KEY, FL 33043
WORK PHONE: (305 ) 872-3065 HOME PHONE: 305 ) 872-1641
FAX NO: (305 ) 872-1641 E-MAIL: LOWERKEYSMARINE2AOL.COM
ii.OWNER OF LOWER KEYS BOBCAT SERVICES INC- SINCE 2004
LOWER KEYS MARINE TOWING AND SALVAGE INC SINCE 2001
1978-2001 WORKED IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY AS A SERVICE DIRECTOR, HAVE LIVED FULL TIME IN BIG PINE
KEY SINCE 1997 OWNING AND OPERATING SMALL BUSINESS OFFERING COMPLETE LANDSCAPE SERVICES AND
MARINE SALVAGE SERVICES.
C-PORT (CONFERENCE OF PROFESSIONAL TOWERS) NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER - FKMAA (FLORIDA KEYS MARINE
ASSISTANCE ASSOCIATION) PRESIDENT - MONROE COUNTY FIRE DEPT/BPFR (BIG PINE FIRE RESCUE) VOLUNTEER
FIRE FIGHTER
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Signature:
APPLICATION TO BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 5:00 P.M.,
Date:
FRIDAY SEPT EMBER 23, 2011
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
applicant does not receive notification, it Is his/her responsibility to contact the TDC office to confirm receipt.
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201 White Street, Suite 102
Key West, Florida 33040
(306) 296-1562 (telephone)/(306) 296-0788 (fax)
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DISTRICT un ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAC)
LODGING INDUSTRY - shall be owners or operators/managers of motels, hotels
recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations which are subjectto bed tax in the
tax collection district for which they are applying
TOURIST -RELATED BUSINESS - shall bepersons involved inbusiness which io
interdependent upon the tourist industry who have demonstrated aninterest intourist development
but who are not owners, operators/managers of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks and
other tourist accommodations and whose business is in the tax collection district for which they
are applying
AJ'LARGE - Any resident who isnot direct/involved inatourism business and
who shall represent the general public and shall live or work within the tax collection district for which
they are applying (The operative word within this description iodirectly. This word means someone
who is not in business, nor whose business or economic activity are dependent upon tourists).
NAME: Andy Thurber
WORK ADDRESS: Keys Federal
HOME ADDRESS:
FAX NO: 293-601 E-MAIL: andy.thurberakeysfmorg
Current EmplqyLnent:
KEYS FEDERAL CU
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Keys Federal CU 1992Pre»ent
KVVByThe Sea 1986-1902
Mo. Co. School Bd. 1980-1086
Leadership Mo. Co. (Jass0)
KVVArt Center (Treasurer)
TSKVV ( Studio Artist )
Lifelong naadent, involved in community affairs, particularly historic culture. Much ofmyincome is derived from the visitor
industry. I work for a keys wide business and travel through Monroe County regularly and am in touch with a broad base of the
community. I care deeply about the Florida keys and look forward to the opportunity to contribute my input.
Signature:
APPLICATION TOBERECEIVED NOLATER THAN 5:OOP.KO..
Date: Se2O-2U11
IMPORTANT:
Applicant will be notified by phone or email that the application has been received by our office. If the
applicant does not receive notification,it is his/her ibi|
MONROE COUNTY TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1201VVhite Street, Suite102
Key West, Florida 33O40
(305)296-1552 (te|ephone)/(305)296-0788(tax)
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