04/06/2023 Special MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Workshop Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Marathon, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A special workshop meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
convened at 10:00 a.m. at the Marathon Government Center in Marathon and via
Communication Media Technology. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner
Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner David Rice, Commissioner Jim Scholl, and Mayor Craig Cates.
Commissioner Raschein arrived after the start of the meeting. Also present at the meeting were
Roman Gastesi, County Administrator; Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; Kevin Madok, County
Clerk; Liz Yongue, Deputy Clerk; county staff, members of the press and radio; and the general
public.
Tim Urbanski addressed the Board concerning Item B4.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
Al There were no Additions, Corrections or Deletions to the agenda. Motion was made by
Commissioner Scholl and seconded by Commissioner Rice granting approval of the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Raschein arrived at the meeting and took her seat.
FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE WORKSHOP
B1 Karl Bursa, Sr. Floodplain Administrator, addressed the Board regarding the proposed
change of the Flood Insurance Rate Map effective date from January 1, 1975 to June 15, 1973.
Bob Shillinger, County Attorney; and Roman Gastesi, County Administrator, addressed the
Board. The following individuals addressed the Board: Don Horton, Mark Chandonnet, and John
Simon.
B2 Mr. Bursa addressed the Board regarding the proposed change of Monroe County Land
Development Code Section 122-25(b)(1)b, limiting construction materials of enclosures below
Design Flood Elevation in VE and Coastal A Flood Zones to screen or open lattice walls. Mr.
Shillinger addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the Board: Jim Saunders
and Amedeo D'Ascanio, representing D'Asign Source.
B3 Mr. Bursa addressed the Board regarding the requirement from the Monroe County
Remedial Plan limiting enclosures below Design Flood Elevation to 299 square-feet or less.
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Emily Schemper, Sr. Director of Planning and Environmental Resources and Mr. Shillinger
addressed the Board. The following individuals addressed the Board: Horace Ranck, Tim
Urbanski, Don Horton, Carla Bahn, Rudy Krause, representing the Contractors' Examining
Board; Amedeo D'Ascanio, representing D'Asign Source; and Mark Chandonnet..
B4 Mr. Bursa addressed the Board regarding the Transfer of Ownership Inspection Program
requirement of the Monroe County Remedial Plan, and gave an update on process, procedures,
and timeline of implementation. The following individuals addressed the Board: Tim Urbanski,
Marlen Weeks, representing Coastal Title & Closing Services, Inc.; Gay Marie Smith, Don
Horton, Carla Bahn, representing Coral Reef Title Company; Claire Johnson, representing
Coastal Realty; Wayne Carter, representing Marathon and Lower Keys Association of Realtors;
Jamie Engel, Frank Lazcos, representing RESF Real Estate; and Brian Schmitt. Mr. Shillinger
and Mr. Gastesi addressed the Board.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Kevin Madok, CPA
Clerk and ex-officio Clerk to the
Board of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
Liz Yongue, D.C.
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