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MONROE COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
1200 TRUMAN A VENUE, SUITE 207 · KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33040
PHONE (305) 295-5180 · FAX (305) 295-5181
MEMORANDUM
To: James Roberts, County Administrator
From:
Mark Rosch, Executive Director
Monroe County Land Authority
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Date: May 2, 2001
Subject: Land Authority Agenda Items for May 17, 2001 BOCC Meeting
Please include the following items on the Board of County Commissioners agenda for the above
referenced meeting at a time approximate of 10:00 AM.
LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
1. Approval of minutes for the April 19, 2001 meeting.
2. Approval to purchase property with Preservation 2000 funds.
a) Tropical Park subdivision
b) Adobe Casa Court subdivision
c) Cudjoe Acres subdivision
3. Approval to sell property subject to a conservation easement.
a) Key Largo Park subdivision
b) Harris Ocean Park Estates
4. Approval to add property to the Acquisition List as affordable housing sites.
a) Winston Park subdivision
b) Mandalay subdivision
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LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: May 17, 2001
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Department: Land Authority
Agenda Item Wording: Approval of minutes for the April 19, 2001 meeting.
Item Background: None.
Advisory Committee Action: N/A
Previous Governing Board Action: None.
Contract/Agreement Changes: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Approval.
Total Cost: $
Budgeted: Yes
No
Cost to Land Authority: $
Approved By: Attorney _
OMS/Purchasing _
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Risk Management
Executive Director Approval:
Documentation: Included: X
To Follow:
Not Required:
Disposition:
Agenda Item LA #1
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
April 19, 2001 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Thursday, April 19, 2001 at the Harvey Government Center in Key West. Chairman
Nora Williams called the meeting to order at 10:05 AM. Answering roll call, in addition to
Chairman Williams, were Commissioner Sonny McCoy, Mayor George Neugent, Commissioner
Murray Nelson, and Commissioner Dixie Spehar. Also in attendance were Executive Director
Mark Rosch, Office Manager Kimberly Nystrom, Counsel Larry Erskine, and members of the
press and public.
The first item was approval of minutes for the March 22, 2001 meeting. A motion was made by
Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Mayor Neugent to approve the minutes as submitted.
There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was a report on land acquisition issues in the County Comprehensive Plan Work
Program. Mr. Rosch distributed and discussed with the Board a summary of the progress to
date on the CARL acquisitions required by the Administration Commission's Rule 28-20.100.
Commissioner McCoy disclosed that he owns property in Rainbow Beach subdivision, which is
in the CARL Florida Keys Ecosystem project. Mr. Rosch stated that the Board approved the
purchase of Commissioner McCoy's property, along with all the other lots in Rainbow Beach,
prior to Commissioner McCoy's election. A motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and
seconded by Mayor Neugent to direct staff to make the purchase of property in the CARL
Coupon BighUKey Deer project the Land Authority's top priority until July 12, 2001. Roll call was
as follows: Commissioner McCoy: yes; Mayor Neugent: yes; Commissioner Nelson: yes;
Commissioner Spehar: yes; and Chairman Williams: yes. The motion carried (5/0).
Mr. Rosch briefly reported on the closing of the Habitat for Humanity property on Big Pine Key
and the staffs work with Representative Sorenson's office regarding Preservation 2000 funding.
Mr. Erskine reported on the lawsuit filed against the Land Authority and the County by the
developers of the Tradewinds Hammocks affordable housing development. A motion was made
by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to have the Land Authority
use the same legal representation as the County in defending this suit. There being no
objections, the motion carried (5/0).
Chairman Williams discussed with the Board the existing program of buying conservation
easements on vacant subdivision lots on Big Pine Key in partnership with adjoining
homeowners. She proposed requesting the Land Authority Advisory Committee to consider the
merits and implementation issues of expanding the program beyond Big Pine Key.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 AM.
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Minutes prepared by:
Approved by the Board on: