Item Q08
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Nov. 19.2003
Division:
BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes
No-L
Department: DISTRICT 5
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a resolution recognizing the achievements of the late
John C. Stormont as a member of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners from
November 1984 to November 1992, and Mayor from November 1989 to November 1990, and
proclaiming the 19th day of November, 2003 as John C. Stormont Recognition Day.
ITEM BACKGROUND: See attached resolution
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST:
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BUDGETED: Yes
No
COST TO COUNTY:
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes
No
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APPROVED BY: County Atty -L OMBlPurchasing _ Risk Management_
DIVISION DIRECTOR APPROVAL:
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MAYOR PRO TEM MURRAY NELSON
DOCUMENTATION:
Included X
To Follow
Not Required_
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM # t:P ~
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Mayor Pro telTl Murray E. Nelson
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLVTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Of:
MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF '-HE
LATE JOHN c. STORMONT AS A MEMBER OF THE MONROE cou~m'
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FROM NOVEMBE.R, 1984 TO
NOVEMBER, 1992, AND MAYOR FROM NOVEMBER, 1989 TO NOVEM8ER,
1990. AND PROCLAIMIN6 THE 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2003 ,41.5 JOHI\I
C. STORMONT REC06NITION DAY.
.2003
WHEREAS, John C. Stormont was an Upper Keys resident for thirty year s and sel'\I:e~ol (J!~ Cl
planning commissioner for two years; and
WHEREAS, .John Stormont was first. elected to the Monroe County Board of COLl:'i,ty
Commissioners in November, 1984 and served through November 1992 during which ser'vice he was
County M~or from November, 1989 to November, 1990; and
WHEREAS, during his two terms as Q County Commissioner he wcls a dedic,ate.d public
servant who devoted great attention in every detail to all the i~$ues that came before the Board;
and
WHEREAS, John Stormont contributed greatly to the establishment of a trauma sys1'em
coordinated with Jackson Memorial Hospital's Ryder Trauma Center and Miami Childre.l"l'~ Hospital
for acceptance of trauma victims from the Keys, giving birth to the Uppp-r Keys Health Care Taxin~l
District in 1987, and earning him the sobriquet, "Father of the Trauma District"; und
WHEREAS, John Stormont Wcls a lead advocate of historic preservation in the Upper Keys,
and, along with his wife lois, founded the Old Tavernier Town Association, through which thei~"
tirelr.ss efforts saved the old Tavernier Methodist Church and the Merlin Alburl house from th~
wrecking ball; and
WHEREAS, John Stormont had a long history of achievements, including;
(1) John earned a bachelor's degree in motion picture production Qnd journulism;
(2) In 1973, John started his own underwater photography business, with "Iany of his
pictures published in numerous books, including some by Jacques Couste':lU;
(3) John was a veteran, a former newS editor at Miami's Channel 10, a collel~e professor who
taught at Miami-Dade Community College and his alma mater, the University of Miami;
(4) John created the costume for the University of Miami mascot, Sebasticln the Ibis, which
was named after his campus dorm, San Sebastian Hall, and in 1958 John, drE:5Sl!d m:
Sebastian the Ibis, began performing at University of Miami games; and
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WHEREAS, John's many other efforts, both in and out of public office, w~~re never for his
personal benefit or gain, but were selfless and tireless in giving to the citizens of Monroe COlllnty,
earning him a reputation as a man who spoke his mind and stuck by what he believed was ,.ight; and
WHEREAS, John leaves a legacy that stretches from the University of Miumi's sport.sfield
to the heart of Monroe County government: and
WHEREAS, John Stormont departed this life on August 24, 2003 and will be truly miss{~d
by all who knew him and by all who care about the future of Monroe County; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MOf\.IROE
COUNTY hereby proclaims November 19,2003 as
JOHN C. STORMONT RECOGNITION DAY
in recognition of the many achievements of John Stormont especially as a County Commissioner and
Mayor of Monroe County, and expressing their great sadness in his passing from lih..
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners O'f Monroe Coun1y, f!oridn,
at a regular meeting of said Board held on the day of ..' 2003.
Mayor Dixie M. Spehar
Mayor Pro Tem Murray E. Nelson
Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David P. Rice
(SEAl.)
Attest~ DANNY L.KOLHA6E, Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
By
Deputy Clerk
MayorlChairpj~rson
KEY LARGO VOLUNTEER FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT
PETITION BEFORE THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
PETITION OF RIGHT-OF- WAY ABANDONMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGES 1 & 2
BOCC AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
PAGES 3 &4
ROAD ABANDONMENT PETITION
PAGES 5-7
EXHmIT A-8URVEY AND DESCRIPTION
OF RIGHT OF WAY TO BE ABANDONED
PAGES 8
EXHIBIT -ARIAL PHOTOGRAPHS
ACTUALLY LOCATED AT END OF
PACKAGE-ATTACHMENT OF
FOLDED PHOTOGRAPHS
PAGES 10-22
EXHmIT C - ORGINAL 50 YEAR LEASE
AGREEMENT
PAGE 23
EXHIBIT C - LEASE AGREEMENT
EXTENSION FROM DEP FOR ADDITIONAL
50 YEARS
PAGES 24-26
EXHIBIT D - LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
THAT PORTION OF ROADWAY WHICH
PETITIONERS SEEK TO HAVE
ABANDONED
PAGES 27 & 28
EXHIBIT E-l - LETTER OF NO OBJECTION
FROM FLORIDA KEYS ELECTRIC CO-OP
PAGES 29 &30
EXHIBIT E-2 - LETTER OF NO OBJECTION
FROM FLORIDA KEYS AQUEDUCT AUTH.
EXHIBIT E-3 - LETTER OF NO OBJECTION
FROM COM CAST
PAGES 31 & 32
PAGES 33 &34
EXIDBIT E-4 - LETTER OF NO OBJECTION
FROM BELL SOUTH
PAGES 35 &36
LETTER OF NO OBJECTION FROM
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS - STATE
OF FLORIDA, DEP
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