09/03/2003 Special
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 3,2003
Key West, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
5:05 PM., on the above date at the Harvey 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.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting
approval of Additions, Corrections, and Deletions to the Agenda. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING - BUDGET
Budget Director, Jennifer Hill announced the tentative millage rates for the Fiscal Year
2004 Monroe County Budget. Said 2004 millage sheet is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
County Administrator James Roberts made a presentation before the Board concerning the
tentative Fiscal Year 2004 Monroe County Budget.
The Board accepted public input concerning the tentative Fiscal Year 2004 Monroe
County Budget. The following individuals addressed the Board: Yvonne Kostic, Suzanne K.
Lex, Harry Kostic, Bart Hofford, representing the Key West Restaurant & Bar Association;
Virginia A. Panico, representing the Key West Chamber of Commerce; Louis Pineda, Mary
Wingate, B. G. Carter, David Zensinger, Bob Voss, Maretta L. McNichol, Tom Sawyer, George
Maurer, and Kathy Toribio.
Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to fund the
$300,000 for retiree coverage from the reserve account. Roll call vote was taken with the
following results:
Commissioner Nelson No
Commissioner Neugent No
Commissioner Rice No
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Commissioner McCoy
Mayor Spehar
Yes
Yes
Motion failed.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to
require the retirees to contribute $50.00 per month for health care. Roll call vote was taken with
the following results:
Commissioner Nelson Yes
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner McCoy Yes
Mayor Spehar No
Motion carried.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2004 Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. (This matter is
also set to be heard at the second public hearing scheduled to occur at 5:05 P.M., September 10,
2003 at the Key Largo Library.)
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2004 Commercial Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. (This matter is also
set to be heard at the second public hearing scheduled to occur at 5:05 P.M., September 10, 2003
at the Key Largo Library.)
FIRE & AMBULANCE DISTRICT 1
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
The Board of Governors for the Fire and Ambulance District I convened. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner George
Neugent, Commissioner David P. Rice, Mayor Dixie Spehar and Chairman Kevin Madok.
Ms. Hill announced the District 1 Board of Governors tentative roll-back millage rates and
percent increase over the roll-back rate. Said 2004 millage sheet is attached hereto and made a
part hereof.
Monroe County Fire Chief, Clark O. Martin and Mr. Roberts addressed the Board
concerning the District I tentative Fiscal Year 2004 budget.
Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to adopt the
following Resolution adopting the District I tentative millage rate for Fiscal Year 2004. Motion
carried unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 349-2003
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Neugent to
adopt the following Resolution adopting the District I tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2004.
Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 350-2003
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of Governors was adjourned.
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The Board of County Commissioners reconvened with all Commissioners present.
Ms. Hill read the aggregate roll back and proposed aggregate millage rates for Fiscal Year
2004. Said 2004 millage sheet is attached hereto and made a part hereof.
Motion was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Mayor Spehar to approve
the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2004. During discussion, motion was withdrawn.
Motion was made by Commissioner McCoy to remove the $100,000 previously approved
by the Board to go the Human Services Advisory Board to be reduced on a pro-rata basis.
Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Rice to adopt the
following Resolution adopting the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2004. Roll call vote was
unammous.
RESOLUTION NO. 351-2003
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Mayor Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Rice directing Staff
to amend the proposed millage rates for the September 10, 2003 meeting to reflect the Board's
action concerning the requirement that retirees pay $50 per month for their health insurance
coverage. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Rice to
adopt the following Resolution adopting the tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2004. Roll call vote
was unammous.
RESOLUTION NO. 352-2003
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Nelson
granting approval of the following dates of the Public Hearings for the adoption of the Fiscal Year
2004 millage rates and budget:
Second Public Hearing of the Tentative Fiscal Year 2004 Budget
Wednesday, September 10,2003
Key Largo Library at 5:05 P.M.
Final Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2004 Millage Rates and Budget
Wednesday, September 17, 2003
Marathon Government Center at 5:05 P.M.
Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Taxing Authority: Monroe County Commissioners.
Roll back millage rate is 3.4299
Proposed millage rate is 3.5669
Proposed millage rate is 3.99% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: General Purpose Municipal Service Tax Unit
Roll back millage rate is 0.1820
Proposed millage rate is 0.2696
Proposed millage rate is 48.13% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Local Road Patrol Law Enforcement District
Roll back millage rate is 0.4740
Proposed millage rate is 0.4703
Proposed millage rate is .78% below roll-back
Taxing Authority: Lower & Middle Keys Fire and Ambulance
Roll back millage rate is 1.5141
Proposed millage rate is 1.6844
Proposed millage rate is 11.25% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Tax District 6
Roll back millage rate is 0.5072
Proposed millage rate is 0.4996
Proposed millage rate is 1.5% be/ow roll-back
Taxing Authority: Marathon Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Roll back millage rate is 0.00
Proposed millage rate is 0.7700
This is a new taxing district
Taxing Authority: Conch Key Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Roll back millage rate is 0.00
Proposed millage rate is 0.7000
This is a new taxing district
Taxing Authority: Bay Point Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Roll back millage rate is 0.00
Proposed millage rate is 0.7000
This is a new taxing district
Taxing Authority: Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District
Roll back Millage rate is 0.00
Proposed Millage rate is 0.3500
This is a new taxing district
Taxing Authority: Big Coppit Municipal Service Taxing Unit
Roll back millage rate is 0.00
Proposed millage rate is 0.00
This is a new taxing district
B
Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Waste District
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Municipal Service Taxing District 7
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Taxing Authority: Upper Keys Health Care Taxing District
Roll back millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0.0000
Proposed millage rate is 0% over roll-back
Aggregate
Roll back millage rate is 4.1366
Proposed millage rate is 4.4756
Proposed millage rate is 8.20% over roll-back