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MONROE COUNTY LAND AUTHORITY
1200 TRUMAN AVENUE, 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 rv. In
Monroe County Land Authority ~
Date: March 2, 2004
Subject: Land Authority Agenda Items for March 17, 2004 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 February 18, 2004 meeting
2. Approval to sell 0.3 acre on Big Pine Key to St. Peter Church and accept a conservation easement
3. Approval to add Falcon Pass Apartments to the Acquisition List
4. Approval to acquire property in Conservation and Natural Areas - Sugarloaf Acres subdivision
5. Approval to accept to the donation of 9 RaGa lots from the Village of Islamorada
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LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: March 17, 2004
Bulk Item: Yes No X
Department: Land Authority
Agenda Item Wording: Approval of minutes for the February 18, 2004 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: $
Source of Funds:
Approved By: Attorney _
County Land Steward
Executive Director Approval:
M[.~0-
M rk J. Rosch
Documentation: Included: X
To Follow:
Not Required:
Disposition:
Agenda Item LA #1
MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
February 18, 2004 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 at the Key Largo Library located at 101485
Overseas Highway, Key Largo, Florida, Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at
10:16 AM. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman Rice, were Commissioner
Sonny McCoy, Mayor Murray Nelson, Commissioner George Neugent, 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 on the agenda was approval of minutes for the January 21, 2004 meeting. A
motion was made by Mayor Nelson and seconded Commissioner Neugent to approve the
minutes as submitted. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval to acquire property in Conservation and Natural Areas. The subject
property was Parcel 19 in the unrecorded plat of Hilda subdivision on Sugarloaf Key, to be
acquired at a total cost of $506.00. Mr. Rosch addressed the Board. A motion was made by
Mayor Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to approve the item as submitted. There
being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval of a resolution authorizing the subordination of the Land Authority's
mortgage loan for the Meridian West affordable housing development. Mr. Rosch addressed
the Board and recommended inserting the phrase "if required by FHFC" in front of the second
SAI L loan referenced in both Sections 1 and 2 of the proposed resolution. A motion was made
by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to approve the resolution
with the revision recommended by Mr. Rosch. Roll call was as follows: Commissioner McCoy,
yes; Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Neugent, yes; Commissioner Spehar, yes; Chairman
Rice, yes. The motion carried (5/0). [Resolution 01-2004]
The next item was approval to add the Heron House property to the Acquisition List as an
affordable housing site in partnership with the US Fellowship of Florida. Mr. Rosch addressed
the Board. A motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner
Neugent to approve the item as submitted. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0).
The next item was approval of a resolution approving modifications to the Tradewinds
Hammocks Phase II affordable housing development and financing. Mr. Rosch addressed the
Board and handed out an alternative resolution whereby the Land Authority would purchase the
development site. Peter Rosasco, Ron Saunders, Rocky Hubert, Jill Patterson, Duncan
Mathewson, Bert Cannon, Fred Nickerson, and Annette Martinson addressed the Board. A
motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to approve
the alternative resolution distributed by Mr. Rosch. Roll call was as follows: Commissioner
McCoy, yes; Mayor Nelson, yes; Commissioner Neugent, yes; Commissioner Spehar, yes;
Chairman Rice, yes. The motion carried (5/0), [Resolution 02-2004]
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The next item was approval for Commissioner Neugent to appoint Rosie Ladrie to the Land
Authority Advisory Committee. A motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by
Mayor Nelson to approve the item. There being no objections, the motion carried (5/0),
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11 :24 AM,
Minutes prepared by: ~ \
Mark J. ROSch. (j ~
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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