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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY of MONROE Mayor James K.Scholl,District 3
The Florida Keys Mayor Pro Tern Michelle Lincoln,District 2
Craig Cates,District 1
David Rice,District 4
Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
Board of County Commissioners Meeting
July 16, 2025
Agenda Item Number: G3
2023-4145
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: Land Authority Governing Board
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Cynthia Guerra
9:25 AM
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval of the minutes for the June 18, 2025 meeting.
ITEM BACKGROUND:
N/A
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
N/A
INSURANCE REQUIRED:
No
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
N/A
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approval
DOCUMENTATION:
LA in25m06m18.pdf
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
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MONROE COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN LAND AUTHORITY
GOVERNING BOARD
June 18, 2025 Meeting Minutes
The Governing Board of the Monroe County Comprehensive Plan Land Authority held a regular
meeting on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The meeting was a hybrid format with the Governing
Board members assembled atthe Nelson Government Center located at 102050 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida. Some members of the public participated via Communications Media
Technology (CMT) using a Zoom Webinar platform, while other members of the public attended
the meeting in person. Chairman David Rice called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM.
G-1 Roll Call. Present and answering roll call, in addition to Chairman David Rice, were
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln, Commissioner Holly Raschein, and Commissioner Jim Scholl.
Commissioner Craig Cates was absent. Attending the meeting in person were Executive Director
Cynthia Guerra and Counsel Greg Oropeza. Attending via CMT were Property Specialist Dina
Gambuzza and Office Manager John Beyers..
G-2 Bulk Approvals. A motion was made by Commissioner Lincoln and seconded by
Commissioner Raschein to approve items G-3 though G15 in bulk.
G-3 Approval of the minutes for the May 21, 2025 meeting.
G-4 Review of MCLA expenses for the time period of 5/l/25 through 5/31/25.
G-5 Monroe County Land Authority Executive Director Monthly Report for June 2025 (through
May 31, 2025).
G-6 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon -
Block 26,Lot 8, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 58 from Leon Asselstine and Carol-Anne
Asselstine for the price of$14,000.
G-7 Approval of a resolution authorizing the conveyance of Block 26, Lot 8, Crains Subdivision
to the City of Marathon subject to a Conservation Easement. [Resolution 29-2025]
G-8 Approval to add Block 28, Lots 17 and 18, Sands on Big Pine Key to the Acquisition List as
a conservation site with a ROGO exemption that will be transferred offsite for affordable housing.
G-9 Approval of a contract to purchase Tier 1 property for conservation and a ROGO exemption
for affordable housing: Block 28, Lots 17 and 18, Sands on Big Pine Key near mile marker 31
from BetteAnn Baginski for the price of$265,000
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G-10 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon -
Block 47, Lots 5 and 6, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 58 from the David E. Dewitt
Revocable Trust for the price of$28,000.
G-11 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon—
Block 48, Lots 3, 4 and 5, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 58 from Johnny Clarence Crow,
Chester L. Crow, and Lester F. Crow for the price of$42,000
G-12 Approval of a contract to purchase property for conservation within the City of Marathon -
Block 22, Lots 2, 3, 14, 15, and 16, Crains on Grassy Key near mile marker 58 from the Estate of
Frances E. Hager for the price of$60,000.
G-13 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Parcel 000, Cudjoe Acres on Cudjoe Key to the Board of Trustees of the
Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$73,000; authorizing the
Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and associated
closing documents. [Resolution 30-2025]
G-14 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described by metes and bounds on Ramrod Key (Parcel ID# 00114240-000000)to the Board
of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of
$200,000; authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the
deed and associated closing documents. [Resolution 31-2025]
G-15 Approval of a resolution approving an option agreement to sell pre-acquired Florida Forever
land described as Lots 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18, Block 4, Kinercha on Big Pine Key to the Board of
Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for the price of$200,000;
authorizing the Chairman to execute same; and authorizing the Chairman to execute the deed and
associated closing documents. [Resolution 32-2025]
There being no objections, the motion carried(4/0).
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:33 AM_
Minutes prepared by:
Cynthia Guerra
Executive Director
Approved by the Board on:
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