HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/28/2025 Special MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Monday, April 28, 2025
Marathon, Florida&
Via Communication Media Technology
A special meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
10:00 a.m. at the Marathon Government Center, and via Communication Media Technology.
Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Craig Cates, Commissioner Michelle
Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Merrill Raschein, Commissioner David Rice, and Mayor James K.
Scholl. Also present at the meeting were Christine Hurley, 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.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS & DELETIONS
A Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Raschein
granting approval of the Additions, Corrections and Deletions to the agenda. Motion carried
unanimously.
Christine Hurley addressed the Board, and the public in attendance, regarding the Sands
Subdivision in Big Pine Key, and clarified that the subject was not included in the agenda.
AIRPORTS
C1 Bob Shillinger, County Attorney, and Richard Strickland, Executive Director of Airports,
addressed the Board regarding a post Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition Settlement from Silver
Airways, in the amount of$91,528.73, which is less than the $120,324.06 owed for December
2024, pro-rated, through February 2025 for rent, landing fees and security fees at Key West
International Airport. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and
seconded by Commissioner Rice granting the County Attorney the authority to settle all related
claims to Silver Airways up to and beyond his regular settlement authority, up to full payment,
and to report back the results to the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC HEARING
B 1 A Public Hearing was held to consider a Resolution approving a Development
Agreement received from Bart Smith, of Smith Hawks P.L., for applicants Blackstone Group
Tavernier 925 LLC and VC Tavernier LLC, regarding a proposal to develop 86 attached deed-
restricted affordable workforce dwelling units, a 49,340 square-foot nonresidential commercial
retail structure, and an institutional use in the form of office space for a local non-profit. No
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structures shall be higher than 38 feet. The subject property is described as a Parcel of Land in
Section 27, Township 62 South, Range 38 East, Tavernier, Monroe County, Florida, currently
having Property Identification Nos. 00089490-000000 and 00490250-000000, (Monroe County
Planning and Environmental Resources Department File No. 2024-041). Devin Tolpin, Senior
Director of Planning and Environmental Resources, gave a Power Point Presentation. Michael
Roberts, Assistant Director of Planning and Environmental Resources, addressed the Board. The
following individuals addressed the Board: Andrew Tobin, representing Tavernier Community
Association; Dottie Moses, representing Key Largo Federation of Homeowners Associations,
and Helen Shinners. Bart Smith, of Smith Hawks P.L., gave a Power Point Presentation. After
discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Raschein and seconded by Commissioner
Lincoln to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Cates No
Commissioner Lincoln Yes
Commissioner Raschein Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Mayor Scholl Yes
Motion carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 171-2025
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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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