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MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, July 22, 2003
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 A.M., on the above date at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner Murray Nelson, Commissioner
George Neugent, Commissioner David P. Rice, and Mayor Dixie Spehar. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; James Roberts, County Administrator; Richard Collins, County
Attorney; County Staff, members of the press and radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent
granting approval of the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET MEETING
Overview
County Administrator, James Roberts addressed the Board and gave an overview of the
tentative county budget.
George Born, representing the Historic Florida Keys Foundation addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve
the Historic Florida Keys Foundation Fiscal Year 2004 funding request in the amount of $30,000.
Roll call vote was unanimous, with Commissioner Rice abstaining.
Keith Douglass, representing the Rural Health Network addressed the Board. Motion
was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to approve the Rural
Health Network Fiscal Year 2004 funding request in the amount of$150,000. Roll call vote was
unanimous, with Commissioner Rice and Mayor Spehar abstaining.
FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for District # 1 Lower and Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
District convened. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny"
McCoy, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner David P. Rice, and Vice-Chairperson
Mayor Dixie Spehar. Absent was Chairperson Kevin Madok, representing the City of Layton.
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Fire Chief, Clark Martin addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner
Neugent and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to approve the request from District 1 in the
amount of $92,250 for replacement of all self contained breathing apparatus throughout Monroe
County. Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board discussed two additional firefighter positions to be assigned to Fire Station 17
(Conch Key). Andy McBroom, representing the Professional Firefighters of Monroe County
addressed the Board. Action is taken later in the meeting.
The Board discussed replacement of personal protective ensembles. Motion was made by
Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to approve the request from
District 1 in the amount of$73,080 for the replacement of personal protective ensembles (PPE).
Roll call vote was unanimous.
The Board then returned to the discussion of the two additional firefighter positions.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to approve the
request from District 1 in the amount of$128,570 for the two additional firefighters to be
assigned to Fire Station 17 (Conch Key). Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
approve the tentative budget request for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 of the Fire & Ambulance District
1, as amended by the above adjustments approved by the Board. Roll call vote was unanimous.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of Governors was adjourned.
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The meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all
Commissioners present.
Fire Rescue
The Board then discussed fire and rescue services for the incorporated areas. Motion was
made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to approve the request for
District 6 in the amount of $27,750 and Countywide in the amount of$17,250 for replacement of
all self contained breathing apparatus throughout Monroe County; and the amount of $13,920 for
District 6 for the replacement of personal protective ensembles (PPE); and the tentative budget
request for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 of Fire Rescue, as amended by the above adjustments. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
Public Safety
Public Safety Director, Reggie Paros addressed the Board. Motion was made by
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Commissioner McCoy and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the tentative budget
request for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 of the Public Safety $18,345,667. Roll call vote was
unarumous.
Medical Examiner
Michael Hunter, M.D. addressed the Board. Motion was made Commissioner McCoy and
seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the tentative budget request for Fiscal Year
2003-2004 of the Medical Examiner in the amount of$523,863. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Community Services
Community Services Director, James Malloch addressed the Board. Motion was made
Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Rice to approve the tentative budget
request for Fiscal Year 2003-2004 of Community Services in the amount of$5,921,627. Roll call
vote was unanimous.
County Attorney
County Attorney, Richard Collins addressed the Board. Motion was made Commissioner
McCoy and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to approve the tentative budget request for Fiscal
Year 2003-2004 of the County Attorney in the amount of$902,512. Roll call vote was
unarumous.
Employee Benefits
The Board discussed the recent audit of the county's group health insurance and
prescription drug program. Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by
Commissioner Neugent requesting the Clerk to conduct a complete audit of the group medical
and pharmaceutical plans. During discussion the motion was withdrawn. This matter was
referred to the County Administrator and the Clerk for a report back to the Board.
Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to modify the
pharmaceutical plan as follows: a co-pay of $1 0 for generic, $50 for preferred brands and $70 for
non-preferred brands; and also, to reverse the Board's decision of April 17, 2003 concerning
coverage for retirees. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Nelson Yes
Commissioner Neugent No
Commissioner Rice No
Commissioner McCoy Yes
Mayor Spehar Yes
Motion carried.
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Issues Remaining
The Board discussed the request from the Florida Department of Health - School Health
Pilot Initiative at $200,000. The Board took no official action.
The Board discussed the Big Coppitt Wastewater District. Commissioner McCoy
discussed his initial meetings with representatives of the FKAA. Motion was made by
Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent authorizing the levying of a
millage for the Big Coppitt Municipal Services Taxing Unit in the amount of$135,180. During
discussion, the motion was withdrawn.
Growth Management
Growth Management Director, Tim McGarry addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to reinstate the position in
Growth Management Department and directing the County Administrator to bring the
information back to the Board at the next meeting. Roll call vote was unanimous.
New Requests
Mr. Roberts discussed an additional budget request in the amount of $270,600 from the
Wesley House that he had just received on Monday morning. The Board took no official action.
Issues Remaining
The Board returned to the discussion concerning the Big Coppitt Wastewater Municipal
Services Taxing Unit (MSTU). Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by
Commissioner McCoy to not levy a tax in the Big Coppitt Wastewater MSTU Roll call vote was
taken with the following results:
Commissioner Nelson Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice No
Commissioner McCoy Yes
Mayor Spehar Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to
continue this meeting to July 25,2003 at 9:00 AM. in Key West at the Harvey Government
Center. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
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and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
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