Item P3
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: June 17. 2009 Division: County Attorney's Office
Bulk. Item: Yes XX No - Staff Contact Person: Bob Shillinger ,0470
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of a Resolution in support of renaming West Summerland
Key to "Scout Key".
ITEM BACKGROUND: The Boy Scouts have submitted an application to the U. S. Board of
Geographic Names to rename West Summerland Key to "Scout Key", which will require input from the
County as part of the review process.
West Summerland Key is the home oftwo (2) adjoining scout camps) Boy Scout "Camp Scrn.yer" and
Girl Scout "Camp Wesumkee". The two (2) camps are used by local youth) scout and non-scout, and
residents and visitors to the Keys to enjoy outdoor activities such camping, kayaking, canoeing. There
is no known cOIUlection between the naming of Summer land Key and West Summerland Key, as West
Summerland Key is about (10) miles east ofSummerland Key. West Summerland Key is the
westernmost of the Spanish Harbor Keys, which have been filled over time to become one island. The
Girl Scouts support the application.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION: N/A
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES: N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS: Approval
TOTAL COST: None INDIRECT COST: None BUDGETED: Yes - No
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COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No~ AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
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APPROVED BY: County Atty k OMB/Purchasing_ Risk Management _
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required_
DISPOSITION: AGENDA ITEM #~
Revised 2/05
RESOLUTION NO. - 2009
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS IN
SUPPORT OF THE RENAMING OF WEST
SUMMERLAND KEY TO "SCOUT KEY".
Whereas, West Summerland Key is an island in the lower Florida Keys located between
mile markers 34 and 35, and
Whereas, originally there were three (3) keys at this location, known collectively as
Spanish Harbor Keys, which were connected by fill at the time the Overseas Railroad was built,
of which the westernmost island was named West Summerland Key; and
Whereas, there is no known connection between the naming of Summerland Key and
West Summerland Key, which, ironically, is located about ten (10) miles east of Summerland
Key; and
Whereas, the location of West Summerland Key to the east of Summerland Key is often
a source of confusion for visitors and residents of the County; and
Whereas, the Boy Scouts have submitted an application to the U. S. Board of
Geographic Names to rename West Summerland Key to "Scout Key"; and
Whereas, West Summerland Key is the site oftwo (2) adjoining Scout camps, including
Boy Scout "Camp Sawyer" and Girl Scout "Camp Wesumkee"; and
Whereas, both scout camps are used by local youth, scout and non-scout, and by
residents and visitors to the Florida Keys to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, snorkeling,
kayaking, and canoeing; and
Whereas, West Summerland Key is identified as Feature ID # 293123 by the U. S. Board
of Geographic Names; and
Whereas, the U. S. Board of Geographic Names require, as part of their review, input
from local government regarding the renaming of the island; and
Whereas, the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida desire to
publicly recognize the benefits of scouting for the youth of this community and the impact
scouting has made in the history of this island in the Florida Keys;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, that:
1. The Board supports the renaming of West Summerland Key to "Scout Key".
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2. The Clerk is hereby directed to forward a certified copy of this resolution to the U. S.
Board of Geographic Names, U. S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
MS 523, Reston, V A 20192-0523; the Florida State Board on Geographic Names,
FREAC, UCC 2200, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-2641; and the
South Florida Council, Boy Scouts of America, 15255 N. W. 82nd A venue, Miami
Lakes, FL 33016.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida at a regular meeting on said Board on the _ day of June, A.D., 2009.
Mayor George Neugent -
Mayor Pro Tern Sylvia Murphy -
Commissioner Heather Carruthers -
Commissioner Mario Di Gennaro -
Commissioner Kim Wigington -
(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
ATTEST: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
BY: BY:
Deputy Clerk Mayor George Neugent
ROBERT B. SHILLINGER, JR.
CHI~F AS~"'N2 :10UNTY ATTORNEY
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UNITED STATES BOARD ON GEOGRAPI-HC NAMES
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May 14, 2009
Mr. Bob Shillinger RECEIVED
Monroe County Attorney's Office MAY 1 ~; 2009
1111 12th St, Suite 408
Key West, FL 33040 MONROE COUNTY ATTORNEY
Dear Mr. Shillinger,
As you know, the U. S. Board on Geographic Names is responsible by law for adjudicating
decisions regarding geographic names for use by the departments and agencies of the Federal
government. The Board has received a proposal to make official the name Scout Key for the
island currently named West Summerland Key in Monroe County, Florida. The proponent
believes the name change should be made to reflect the fact that the island is primarily owned and
used by Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. Because local opinion is very important to the
Board, we would like your opinion concerning the proposed name change. We also ask that you
share this request with the appropriate offices or members within your county.
For more detailed information regarding this name issue, we are including a copy of the case
summary along with a map showing the location of the island.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. If your office is not the correct
one to contact on this issue, we would appreciate it if you would let us know, and if possible,
forward. this to the appropriate office.
This is similar to the emailletter sent to Mayor George Neugent. If you have an email address
which we may use in the future, we would appreciate knowing it.
Thank you in advance for your assistance in this matter and we look forward to hearing from you.
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Executive Secretary
Domestic Names Committee
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
Enclosures
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Case Summary
Scout Kev: island; 97 acres; located in the Florida Keys 7.7 km (4.8 mi) SW of Missouri Key, 2.6
km (1.6 mi) SE of Mangrove Key; named for the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America, who
own and use the island; Monroe County, Florida; Sec 33, T66S, R30E, Tallahassee Meridian;
24039'01"N, 81 oI8'34"W; USGS map - Big Pine Key 1:24,000; Not: West Summerland Key.
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Proposal: to change a name to recognize usage of the feature
Map: USGS Big Pine Key 1 :24,000
Proponent: Matt Vercher; West Summerland Key, FL
Administrative area: 1':fone
Previous BGN Action: West Summerland Key (BGN 1973)
Names associated with feature:
GNIS: West Summer1and Key (Fill 293123)
Local Usage: West Summerland Key
Published: Spanish Harbor Keys (Google Maps, 2009), Summerland Key (Wikipedia,
2009), West Summerland Key (USGS 1986; Florida Beaches, 2006; multiple web pages)
Case Summary: This 97 acre island is located in the Florida Keys, at Overseas Highway Mile
Marker 34, between Bahia Honda Key and Big Pine Key. In 1973, the BGN deteonined that the
westernmost island of the three islands that are named collectively Spanish Harbor Keys should
be named West Summerland Key, which left the remaining two unnamed. However, more recent
imagery indicates the three islands have merged together into one. The proponent believes the
name West Summerland Key should be changed to Scout Key to reflect the fact that the island is
primarily owned and used by the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts of America.. This is contioned in a
2006 book entitled Moon Florida Beaches (Puterbaugh and Bisbort). The proponent also wishes
to change the name of this island to "prevent further mailing, delivery, and arrival errors"
(although his address is West Summerland Key, neither the BGN nor the U.S. Postal Service
recognize this as a valid community name). According to GNIS, there are three other features in
Florida named "Scout" (one lake, one island, and one swamp), but none include the generic
"Key" nor are they in or near Monroe County.
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FeaturelD: 293123 in U.S. mapping services.
Name: West Summerland Key
Class: Island (D~iirtlnQns) GNIS in Gooale Map
Collected during Phase I data compilation (1976~1981). primarily from U.S. HomeTownLocator
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support by the BOCC at the appropriate time.
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email: BGNEXEC@usgs.gov
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Reston. VA 20192-0523 L\ S 50
(703) 648-4552
Fax: (703) 648-4549
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