Item M13
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
M~eting Date:
Jan. 17-18, 2001
Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No
x
Department: District Five
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Appointment of Andrew M. Tobin to the Florida Keys
Council for People with Disabilities
ITEM BACKGROUND: The District Five appointee, Estelle Incociati, resigned
in October. Mr. Tobin will take her place.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
N/A
BUDGETED: Yes
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No
TOTAL COST:
COST TO COUNTY:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
AMOUNT PER MONTH
YEAR
APPROVED BY: County Attorney OMB/Purchasing Risk Mgt.
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL: ~A'~ C ,'7"'~~~
MURRAY E, NELSON, Commissioner
DOCUMENTATION: Included: X
To Follow:
Not Required:
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
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MONROE COUNTY
BOARDS & COMMITTEES
BOARD OR COMMITTEE: Florida Keys Council for People with
Disabilities
COMMISSIONER APPOINTING MEMBER:
Murray E, Nelson
District Five
DATE OF APPOINTMENT: January 17.2001
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TERM OF APPOINTMENT: Two years
APPOINTEE'S NAME:
Andrew M. Tobin
MAILING ADDRESS:
P,O. Box 620
Tavernier FL 33070
PHONE:
Home: 852-7550
Work: 852-3388
Fax: 852-6957
Education
Experience
1976-1980
1980-2000
Andrew M. Tobin, Attorney
Post Office Box 620
Tavernier, Florida 33070
(305) 852-3388 Office
(305) 852-7550 Home
Mr. Tobin has maintained his residence, and has practiced law in Monroe
County, Florida since 1976. He currently maintains his offices in Islamorada.
B.A. History
J.D. Law
University of Arizona, 1971
University of Miami, 1975
Assistant State Attorney. Mr. Tobin was hired in 1976 to manage the Upper
Keys Division of the State Attorney's Office. During most of his tenure Mr.
Tobin was the only prosecutor north of Marathon. He was responsible for all
criminal investigations and prosecutions for felonies, misdemeanors, and
juvenile crimes. Mr. Tobin was also responsible for providing training to the
law enforcement community in the upper keys on all aspects of criminal law and
procedure. His experience includes more than more than 35 jury trials and
hundreds of bench trials.
Code Enforcement Special Prosecutor, Mr. Tobin was employed by the
Monroe County Board of County Commissioners and the State Attorneys Office
as special counsel to prosecute and enforce Monroe County's land development
regulations and ordinances. This was the County's fIrst attempt at enforcing its
codes and ordinances. Mr. Tobin also provided training for new code
enforcement inspectors in investigative techniques and presentation of evidence.
General Practice. For six years, Mr. Tobin maintained a civil trial practice and
office practice with an emphasis on real property transactions including, real
estate contracts, title examinations, and closings. The trial practice consisted of
mortgage foreclosure, landlord-tenant, divorce and family law, and real estate
related litigation.
Land Use Practice. Mr. Tobin's practice, since 1987, has been primarily in the
areas of land use, zoning, and environmental law. The practice involves the
following sub-areas of law: civil litigation, administrative proceedings, and
appellate practice. The focus of litigation has involved challenges to arbitrary
and unreasonable regulations, inverse condemnation, extraordinary writs
(mandamus, prohibition & injunction), and declaratory actions on a wide range
of issues.
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Organizations
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Appellate Practice. Most cases in Momoe County are appealed, either by the
permit applicant, the government, or affected parties. As a result, Mr. Tobin has
substantial appellate experience before the Circuit Court and the District Court
of Appeals.
Bar of the Supreme Court of Florida, 1975-
Bar of the United States Supreme Court, 1993-
Bar of the United States Court of Appeals, 11 th Circuit, 1990-
Bar of the United States Court of Federal Claims, 1990-
Bar of the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, 1975
Kiwanis Club of the Upper Keys 1995-
Keys Jewish Community Center 1989-
Tavernier Volunteer Fire Department
Key Largo Fire Department
Fire Chiefs Association
Youth Wish Foundation 1990-94
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