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Regular Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, December 2, 1986
Plantation Key
A Regular Meeting of the Monroe County Board of
County Commissioners convened at 9:00 a.m. on the above date
in the Plantation Key Government Center. Present and
answering to roll call were Commissioner William Freeman,
Commissioner Eugene Lytton, Commissioner Michael Puto,
Commissioner John Stormont, and Mayor Jerry Hernandez, Jr.
Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Kermit Lewin,
County Administrator; Tom Brown; Lucien Proby, County
Attorney; Department Heads; County Staff; members of the
Press and Radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of
Allegiance to the Flag.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
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Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Lytton to postpone for two weeks a
discussion regarding Occupational License application and
renewal. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks an appoint-
ment to the Housing Finance Authority. Motion carried una-
nimously.
Attorney Ken Smith addressed the Board concerning
the Map change in reference to Hammer Point. Motion was
made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by Commissioner
Freeman to adopt the following Resolution approving the
correction of scrivenor's errors and omissions in the
County's Land Development Regulations pursuant to Section
l3-l0l(E) .of those Regulations with regard to a mapping
error at Hammer Point and also Rock Harbor. Mr. Mike Barr
addressed the Board. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 351-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
The Board discussed the schedule for the Christmas
and New Year Holidays. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez
and seconded by Commissioner Freeman to approve the Fridays
following Christmas and New Year's as official County holi-
days for this year. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Stormont to appoint the Chairman of the
Board, Mayor Hernandez, to the South Florida Regional
Planning Council. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was
made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
to appoint Commissioner Lytton as a member to the South
Florida Regional Planning Council after January 1, 1987.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Mayor Hernandez discussed a meeting with the Navy,
the Congressional delegation and Senator Bob Graham for the
possible joint use of Boca Chica Naval Air Base for commer-
cial jets. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to approve a meeting in February or
March of 1987 with the Navy, the Congressional delegation
and Senator Bob Graham concerning joint use of Boca Chica
Naval Air Station and also a discussion with the appropriate
officials concerning the solid waste landfill requirements
in Key Largo and authorizing travel for County Commissioners
and staff. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Lytton discussed a letter from
Secretary Lewis of the Department of Community Affairs and a
request for a Workshop between the Board of County
Commissioners and the Secretary. Motion was made by
Commissioner Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto to set
a meeting at Key Colony Beach City Hall on January 20, 1987
in conjunction with the Board's regular meeting on that date
for the purpose of a Workshop discussion with Secretary
Lewis of the Department of Community Affairs. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Puto to authorize travel for all County
Commissioners to a Legislative Workshop sponsored by the
State Association of County Commissioners on December 8th at
10:00 a.m. in Sarasota. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Lytton discussed an Industry Ad Hoc
Committee for the purpose of evaluating, observing and
reporting on the new permitting process being developed by
the State for the purpose of reviewing and responding to the
proposed new process which will be presented by the State of
Florida on December 15th. Motion was made by Commissioner
Lytton and seconded by Commissioner Puto directing the
County Attorney to prepare an appropriate Resolution for the
December 16th meeting concerning the appointment of such a
committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Lytton discussed the site selection
process for the State office complex in the Middle Keys.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to acknowledge that if the Coco Plum
site is selected by the State of Florida for the State
office complex that the Board of County Commissioners will
proceed to rezone the property in order to meet the State's
needs. Motion carried unanimously.
Before proceeding with other business, Mayor
Hernandez requested the Press to introduce themselves to the
public.
Commissioner Puto discussed a letter from Art
Skelly requesting proof of insurance on Airport Leases.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to refer this matter to the County
Administrator and direct the Airport Director to advise all
Lessees to provide certificates of necessary insurance
coverages and that failing to do so will be considered a
default of their leases. Motion carried unanimously.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to adopt the following Resolution to
declare the month of December, 1986, as Equal Opportunity
and Fair Housing Month; and providing that a Proclamation
be issued by the Mayor relative thereto. Motion carried
unanimously.
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RESOLUTION NO. 352-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Commissioner Freeman announced that his appointment
to the Library Board would be Barbara Larcom of 3740 Sunrise
Lane, Key West. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Lytton to approve the appointment
by Commissioner Freeman of Barbara Larcom to the Library
Board. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Hernandez recommended the appointment of
Commissioner Lytton to the Florida Keys Resource Planning
Committee. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to rescind the Board's previous
action appointing Commissioner Stormont to the Florida Keys
Resource Planning Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to approve the appointment of
Commissioner Lytton to the Florida Keys Resource Planning
Committee. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor Hernandez discussed the request for the
County to fund the audits required of the Sugar10af
Volunteer Ambulance Corps. The Clerk advised that under the
present Ordinance, payment of these costs by the County was
not possible. Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman directing the County
Attorney to study the Ordinance and to explore the possibi-
lity of amending the Ordinance to provide for the County
payment for the required audits of the Volunteer Ambulance
Corps. Motion carried unanimously.
Hank Kokenzie, Director of the Veterans Affairs
Office, addressed the Board and requested the Board to con-
sider hiring an Assistant to the Director of Veterans
Affairs. Johnny Mayne and Bill O'Connor of VetPac addressed
the Board. The Commission discussed the status of the
Department and the Department's Budget as it related to the
prior year and also the proposed position of Assistant
Director. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to refer this matter to the
County Administrator for a full report. Motion carried una-
nimously.
SOUNDING BOARD FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Sheriff Freeman addressed the Board concerning an
alternate group insurance program for his employees. Motion
was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Lytton to approve the request of the Sheriff's
Department to purchase a group health plan to cover its
employees at a reduced rate as set out below, to allow the
Department to withdraw from the County plan to obtain
coverage under the proposed plan, and to approve an increase
in the Sheriff's Budget of $22,000.00 to cover the admi-
nistration of this plan:
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County Plan: $147.00/month/member = $483,336.00 annually
274 members
Proposed Plan: $123. 82/month/member = 407,120.16 annually
Gross Savings = 76,215.84
Cost of Administration = -22,000.00
Estimated Net Savings = $ 54,215.84
Motion was made by Mayor Hernandez to postpone this matter
for two weeks. Motion died for lack of a second. Roll call
vote on the original motion was taken with the following
results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
Mayor Hernandez No
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the following items
by unanimous consent:
BULK APPROVAL
Board approved payment of Tourist Development Council expen-
ditures in the amount of $137,606.14, subject to final
invoice approval by the County Finance Department, and the
1987 Line Item Budget.
Board approved payment of the following Fine and Forfeiture
Expenditures:
COMPETENCY & PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATIONS, Richard
Hellmann, Ph.D., in the amount of $320.00; Mental Health
Care Center of the Lower Keys, Inc., in the amount of
$200.00; Tanju T. Mishara, Ph.D., in the amount of $250.00.
COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, William Kuypers, in the
amount of $68.75; Henry Lee Morgenstern, in the amount of
$300.00; John P. Rotolo, in the amount of $727.08; Carol Ann
Wolf, in the amount of $490.60.
OTHER EXPENSES AND COSTS, State of Florida, in the
amount of $425.25.
COURT REPORTER SERVICES, Associated Court
Reporters, in the amount of $60.00; Florida Keys Reporting,
in the amount of $2,159.20; Nancy J. Maleske, in the amount
of $103.00; Nichols and Hardy Court Reporters, in the amount
of $25.00.
COURT INTERPRETER SERVICES, Juan Borges, in the
amount of $50.00; Serafin Calero, in the amount of $20.00;
Jorge L. Morales, in the amount of $30.00; Jorge L. Ruano,
in the amount of $155.00.
WITNESS PAYROLL, Regular Witness Fees, in the
amount of $.25; Auto Allowance and Travel, in the amount of
$15.00.
Board approved the following Warrants for Fiscal Year
1985-1986:
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TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, 1286-1288, in the
amount of $2,405.03.
Board approved the following Warrants for Fiscal Year
1986-1987:
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #61965-#62530, in the amount
of $448,192.45.
GENERAL REVENUE FUND, Boulevard Bank/FRS, #157, in
the amount of $203,376.34:---
SUPPLEMENT TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND, #173-#174, in
the amount of $34,01~30.
FINE & FORFEITURE FUND, #522, in the amount of
$699.79; #534,-in the amount of $86,563.40.
AIRPORT OPERATION & MAINTENANCE FUND, 1374-#376, in
the amount of $15,675.79. - ----
ROAD & BRIDGE FUND, #422-#424, in the amount of
$54,938.7a:-- - ----
MSD TAX DISTRICT, 1353-#356, in the amount of
$116,901.67. ---
MSD, Marine Bank, Marathon, #865-#874, in the
amount of~5l,986.48.
LAW LIBRARY FUND, #186, in the amount of $612.05.
CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND, #182-#189, in the amount of
$437,878.27. ----
CARD SOUND BRIDGE FUND, 1148-#149, in the amount of
$9,519.93:---
WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION, #2055-#2060, in the amount
of $16,955.77.
$320.00.
TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, #304, in the amount of
MONROE COUNTY SELF-INSURED GROUP INSURANCE,
#156-#159, in the amount of $154,295.71.
TRANSLATOR FUND, #123, in the amount of $4,035.64.
FUND 716 SPECIAL TAX DISTRICT PLANNING, BUILDING &
CODE ENFORCEMENT, #31-#34, in the amount of $78,909.67.
Board approved Minutes of the following meetings of the
Board of County Commissioners: 10/3, 10/17, 10/23, 10/29
and 11/7.
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Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds
for the year 1985-86.
RESOLUTION NO. 353-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution transferring funds
for the year 1986-87.
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RESOLUTION NO. 354-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Airport
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board to execute a Sign Lease by and
between the County of Monroe and 1) The Casa Marina, 2)
Duncan's Auto Sales, Inc., 3) The Key Ambassador, and 4)
Edward B. Knight d/b/a Knight Realty, Inc.
RESOLUTION NO. 355-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board to execute 1) a Sign Lease by and
between the County of Monroe and The Hertz Corporation for a
sign at the Key West International Airport and 2) a Sign
Lease by and between the County of Monroe and The Hertz
Corporation for a sign at the Marathon Airport.
RESOLUTION NO. 356-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Planning, Building ~ Zoning
Board approved, per staff conditions and recommendations,
the Application for Variance to the Flood Hazard Ordinance
of Charles H. and Virginia F. Bradshaw for the enclosure of
a 14 x 30 area below the existing commercial structure on
Lots 161 and 162, Little Venice, 11499 Overseas Highway,
Marathon; Zoned UC - Urban Commercial; Coastal Flood Zone
A-13, Panel 158lC.
Board authorized refund in the amount of $24.00 to Mrs.
Mirda Fernandez for the charges involved in cancelling
checks and issuing replacement checks as requested by the
Building Department.
Board authorized refund in the amount of $75.00 to Ronald L.
Tracy for refund in connection with the charges involved in
the examination for Class C A/C Contractor inasmuch as his
application to take the examination was turned down.
Board authorized refund in the amounts of $60.40 and $144.00
to Jeanne Askins inasmuch as the Building Department
realized that the applicant had been charged twice.
Board authorized refund in the amounts of $265.00, $250.00
and $45.00 for charges involved in cancelling checks and
issuing replacement checks as requested by the Building
Department and also the Building Department failed to credit
the applicant with two $250.00 application fees.
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Board authorized refund in the amount of $75.00 to Barry
Patterson for the fee involved in the Residential
Contractor's examination.
Based on Staff recommendations, Board awarded Bid for an
Uninterruptib1e Power Supply (UPS) for the new computer
system to AC Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $6,295.00.
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Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
to execute on behalf of Monroe County modifications to a
Contract with James Hatchett.
RESOLUTION NO. 357-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Social Services
Based on Staff recommendations, Board awarded the following
Bids for the 1987 Nutrition Program For Senior Citizens as
follows:
G. A. Foods of St. Petersburg to be responsible for frozen
food service to the Plantation, Marathon and Big pine sites,
including both congregate and home-delivered meals, and also
the home delivery component in Key West - $2.23 per meal.
Food Service Management of Key West to be responsible for
hot, bulk meal service to Armory and Douglass congregate
sites in Key West - $2.54 per meal.
Emergency Services
Board authorized purchase of the following Capital Outlay
Equipment:
Key Largo Ambulance Corps
1 Physio Control Life Pak 5
1 Physio Control Life pak 5
1 Physio Control Life pak 5
System
Monitor
Defibrillator
Battery Support
$ 3,000.00
3,750.00
1,400.00
$ 8,150.00
Funds were appropriated within the current budget for these
items.
Big Pine Ambulance Corps
1 Mechanical CPR Device (Thumper)
1 CPR Board with Straps
1 Mobile Oxygen Carrier
1 Carrying Case
1 Ohio and Schrader Adapter
$ 4,296.00
210.00
560.00
178.95
105.00
$ 5,349.95
were appropriated in budget;
transferred from District l-D
Funds in amount of $4,731.00
the additional $618.95 to be
contingency fund.
Islamorada Fire/Rescue
1 Mechanical CPR Device (Thumper)
1 CPR Board with Straps
1 Mobile Oxygen Carrier
1 Carrying Case
1 Ohio Adapter
$ 4,296.00
210.00
560.00
178.95
46.00
$ 5,290.95
for these
Funds are available within the current budget
items.
Stock Island Fire Department
10 Minitor II Pagers with Standard Chargers
2 Charger Amplifiers with Relay
$ 4,040.00
200.00
$ 4,240.00
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Tavernier Fire Department
6 Minitor II Pagers with Charger Amplifiers
$ 2,664.00
Tavernier Ambulance Corps
6 Minitor II Pagers with Standard Chargers
1 Minitor II Pager with Charger Amplifier
$ 2,424.00
444.00
$ 2,868.00
Districts'
Funds are appropriated within the current year's
budgets.
Board authorized the substitution of the following question
in place of the original Referendum Election question pro-
posed for Municipal Services Taxing District #3:
Should Monroe County levy property taxes in
Fiscal Years 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90,
1990-91 and 1991-92 in District 3 of approx-
imately 44 cents per $1,000.00 of assessed
taxable value of real property each year to
construct additional garage bays onto the
existing fire station to house emergency
apparatus and to purchase one fire engine-
pumper vehicle and associated and/or related
equiipment?
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board to execute a Contract by and bet-
ween the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County and
Arthur Young and Co. to have a study conducted concerning
the County's Emergency Medical Services System.
RESOLUTION NO. 358-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board to execute a Proposal for Master
Fire Plan Development Services by and between Varley-
Campbell & Associates, Inc. and the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County.
RESOLUTION NO. 359-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Board adopted the following Resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Chairman of the Board to execute an Agreement by and
between Monroe County and Help Line, Inc. to allocate
$5,000.00 to Help Line, Inc. for payment of monthly rent and
partial payment of utilities.
RESOLUTION NO. 360-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Board adopted the following Resolution rescinding Resolution
No. 312-1986 and re-setting date, time and place for Public
Hearing for proposed abandonment of a portion of 4th Lane,
Winston Waterways, Key Largo, Monroe County.
RESOLUTION NO. 361-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Board adopted the following Resolution rescinding Resolution
No. 326-1986 and re-setting date, time and place for Public
Hearing for proposed abandonment of portions of certain
roads on Indies Island, Duck Key.
RESOLUTION NO. 362-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
COUNTY CLERK
Board accepted the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, RICHARD G. PAYNE, County Judge, JOHN
STORMONT, Board of County Commissioners, and WILLIAM "BILLY"
FREEMAN of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting
the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do
hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor
of Elections on the 3rd day of September, A.D., 1986 and
proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the
several offices and persons herein specified at the
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY Election held on the 2nd day of
September, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in
the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections,
respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as
follows:
For United States Senator, the whole number of votes
cast was 8,409 of which number BOB GRAHAM received 5,839
votes and ROBERT P. (BOB) KUNST received 2,570 votes.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number
of votes cast was 7,795 of which number MARK KANE GOLDSTEIN
AND MORRIS H. WOLFF received 402 votes; HARRY JOHNSTON AND
MARK GIBBONS received 2,110 votes; STEVE PAJCIC AND FRANK
MANN received 3,003 votes; JIM SMITH AND MARSHALL S. HARRIS
received 2,017 votes; JOAN L. WOLLIN AND SY SIMONS received
263 votes.
For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast
was 7,545 of which number ROBERT A. "BOB" BUTTERWORTH
received 3,207 votes; WALTER DARTLAND received 608 votes; ED
DUNN received 1,683 votes; JOE GERSTEN received 2,047 votes.
For Treasurer, the whole number of votes cast was 7,809
of which number BILL GUNTER received 6,710 votes; RAPHAEL
HERMAN received 1,099 votes.
For Commissioner of Education, the whole number of
votes cast was 7,228 of which number BETTY CASTOR received
3,669 votes; LARRY HAWKINS received 2,756 votes; RAYMA C.
PAGE received 803 votes.
For Member of the House of Representatives, l20th House
District, the whole number of votes cast was 9,105 of which
number WILHELMINA HARVEY received 2,587 votes; HENRY
ROSENTHAL received 1,989 votes; RON SAUNDERS received 4,529
votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 1,
the whole number of votes cast was 8,771 of which number
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ROBERTA FINE received 2,605 votes; JERRY HERNANDEZ, JR.
received 3,603 votes; GAYLE D. SWOFFORD received 2,563
votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 2,
the whole number of votes cast was 8,316 of which number
GENE LYTTON received 3,692 votes; TONY PATERNITI received
1,541 votes; FRED SELLERS received 3,083 votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 4,
the whole number of votes cast was 8,261 of which number
JOHN ADAMS received 3,310 votes; MIKE PUTO received 4,951
votes.
For School Board Member, AREA 1, the whole number of
votes cast was 8,120 of which number GERALD "EDD" ADAIR
received 4,271 votes; DON C. SHIPP received 3,849 votes.
/s/ Richard G. Payne
County Judge
/s/ John Stormont
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
/s/ William Billy Freeman
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
Board approved the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, RICHARD G. PAYNE, County Judge, JOHN
STORMONT, Board of County Commissioners, and WILLIAM "BILLY"
FREEMAN of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting
the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do
hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor
of Elections on the 3rd day of September, A.D., 1986 and
proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the
several offices and persons herein specified at the
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY Election held on the 2nd day of
September, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in
the office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections,
respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as
follows:
For United States Senator, the whole number of votes
cast was 2,525 of which number PAULA HAWKINS received 2,257
votes and JON LARSEN SHUDLICK received 268 votes.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number
of votes cast was 2,360 of which number CHESTER CLEM AND TOM
BUSH received 249 votes; LOU FREY, JR. AND MARILYN
EVANS-JONES received 498 votes; TOM GALLAGHER AND BETTY
EASLEY received 900 votes; BOB MARTINEZ AND BOBBY BRANTLEY
received 713 votes.
For Secretary of State, the whole number of votes cast
was 2,303 of which number RICHARD R.RENICK received 1,069
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votes; JIM SMITH received 1,234 votes.
For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast
was 2,028 of which number LAVON WARD received 561 votes; JIM
WATT received 1,467 votes.
For Comptroller" the whole number of votes cast was
2,061 of which number JERRY T. GATES received 1,183 votes;
CRAIG KISER received 878 votes.
For Treasurer, the whole number of votes cast was 2,105
of which number TIM KEEGAN received 1,136 votes; VAN B.
POOLE received 969 votes.
For Commissioner of Education, the whole number of
votes cast was 2,074 of which number VINCE GOODMAN received
257 votes; RON HOWARD received 850 votes; STAN MARSHALL
received 522 votes; BRIAN PAPPAS received 445 votes.
For Commissioner of Agriculture, the whole number of
votes cast was 2,075 of which number CHARLES BRONSON
received 1,206 votes; J. SMITH received 869 votes.
For School Board Member, AREA 3, the whole number of
votes cast was 2,220 of which number JACK H. DENSON received
1,189 votes; CAROL JO "C.J." McCOLLUM received 1,031 votes.
/s/ Richard G. Payne
County Judge
/s/ John Stormont
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
/s/ William Billy Freeman
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
Board approved the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
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We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, William
"Billy" Freeman, Board of County Commissioners, and JOHN
STORMONT of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting
the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do
hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor
of Elections on the 1st day of October, A.D., 1986 and pro-
ceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several
offices and persons herein specified at the DEMOCRATIC
PRIMARY Election held on the 30th day of September, A.D.,
1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the
County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We
do hereby certify from said returns as follows:
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number
of votes cast was 7,718 votes of which number STEVE PAJCIC
AND FRANK MANN received 4,139 votes; JIM SMITH AND MARSHALL
S. HARRIS received 3,579 votes.
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For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast
was 7,195 of which number ROBERT A. -BOB" BUTTERWORTH
received 4,022 votes; ED DUNN received 3,173 votes.
For Member of the House of Representatives, l20th House
District, the whole number of votes cast was 8,738 of which
number WILHELMINA HARVEY received 2,855 votes; RON SAUNDERS
received 5,883 votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 1,
the whole number of votes cast was 8,649 of which number
ROBERTA FINE received 4,035 votes; JERRY HERNANDEZ, JR.
received 4,614 votes.
/s/ Paul Esquinaldo
County Judge
/s/ William "Billy" Freeman
Board of County
Commissioners
/s/ John Stormont
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
Board approved the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, William
"Billy' Freeman, Board of County Commissioners, and JOHN
STORMONT of the Board of County Commissioners, constituting
the Board of County Canvassers in and for said County, do
hereby certify that we met in the office of the Supervisor
of Elections on the 1st day of October, A.D., 1986 and pro-
ceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for the several
offices and persons herein specified at the REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY Election held on the 30th day of September, A.D.,
1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the
County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We
do hereby certify from said returns as follows:
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number
of votes cast was 1,448 votes of which number LOU FREY, JR.
AND MARILYN EVANS-JONES received 481 votes; BOB MARTINEZ AND
BOBBY BRANTLEY received 967 votes.
For Commissioner of Education, the whole number of
votes cast was 1,352 votes of which number RON HOWARD
received 810 votes; STAN MARSHALL received 542 votes.
/s/ Paul Esquinaldo
County Judge
/s/ William "Billy" Freeman
Board of County
Commissioners
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/s/ John Stormont
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
Board approved the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, PAUL
WATSON, Substitute for Supervisor of Elections, and JOHN
STORMONT, Member of the Board of County Commissioners,
constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said
County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the
Supervisor of Elections on the 5th day of November, A.D.,
1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for
the several offices and persons herein specified at the
GENERAL ELECTION held on the fourth day of November, A.D.,
1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of the
County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively. We
do hereby certify from said returns as follows:
For United States Senator, the whole number of votes
cast was 19,575 of which number BOB GRAHAM (D) received
8,738 votes; PAULA HAWKINS (R) received 10,837 votes; DON
GORE (Write-in) received 0 votes; and ADAM STRAUS (Write-in)
received 0 votes.
For Representative in Congress, 19th Congressional
District, the whole number of votes cast was 19,312 of which
number DANTE B. FASCELL received 13,739 votes; BILL FLANAGAN
received 5,573 votes.
For Governor and Lieutenant Governor, the whole number
of votes cast was 19,068 of which number STEVE PAJCIC AND
FRANK MANN (Democrat) received 7,793 votes; BOB MARTINEZ AND
BOBBY BRANTLEY (Republican) received 11,275 votes; FREDERICK
BRYANT AND RONALD BRIDGES (Write-in) received 0 votes; JAMES
F. JOHNSTON (Write-in) received 0 votes.
For Secretary of State, the whole number of votes cast
was 18,615 of which number GEORGE FIRESTONE (Democrat)
received 9,170 votes; JIM SMITH (Republican) received 9,445
votes.
For Attorney General, the whole number of votes cast
was 17,573 of which number ROBERT A. "BOB" BUTTERWORTH
(Democrat) received 10,713 votes; JIM WATT (Republican)
received 6,860 votes.
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For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 1,
the whole number of votes cast was 18,464 of which number
JERRY HERNANDEZ, JR. (Democrat) received 10,502 votes; N. L.
COAKLEY ALLEN (Republican) received 7,962 votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 2,
the whole number of votes cast was 18,337 of which number
GENE LYTTON (Democrat) received 11,329 votes; L. B. (VERN)
POKORSKI (Republican) received 7,008 votes.
For Member, Board of County Commissioners, District 4,
the whole number of votes cast was 18,789 of which number
MIKE PUTO (Democrat) received 10,685 votes; ALISON FAHRER
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(Republican) received 8,104 votes.
For School Board Member, AREA 3, the whole number of
votes cast was 17,526 of which number GERALD "EDD" ADAIR
(Democrat) received 9,188 votes; JACK H. DENSON (Republican)
received 8,338 votes.
For Commissioner, Mosquito Control District 5, the
whole number of votes cast was 17,691 of which number JOSEPH
B. PINDER (Democrat) received 9,450 votes; MICHAEL A. FAGAN
(Republican) received 8,241 votes.
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA
NUMBER 1
FOR AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 4, Article V, Section
17 - 12,197 votes.
AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 4, Article V,
Section 17 - 4,347 votes.
NUMBER 2
FOR AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 6,929 votes.
AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 12,179 votes.
NUMBER 3
FOR AMENDMENT to Article VII, Section 6, Article XII,
Section 20 - 8,416 votes.
AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article VII, Section 6, Article XII,
Section 20 - 9,785 votes.
NUMBER 4
FOR AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 10, Article V, Section
3 - 12,649 votes.
AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article IV, Section 10, Article V,
Section 3 - 4,192 votes.
NUMBER 5
FOR AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 14,380 votes.
AGAINST AMENDMENT to Article X, Section 15 - 4,063 votes.
/s/ Paul Esquina1do
County Judge
/s/ John Stormont
Member, Board of County
Commissioners
/s/ Paul Watson
Substitute for
Supervisor of Elections
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Board approved the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, PAUL
WATSON, Substitute for Supervisor of Elections, and JOHN
STORMONT, Member of the Board of County Commissioners,
constituting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said
County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the
Supervisor of Elections on the 5th day of November, A.D.,
1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given for
the several offices and persons herein specified at the
NONPARTISAN GENERAL ELECTION held on the fourth day of
November, A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the
office of the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections,
respectively. We do hereby certify from said returns as
follows:
FOR Retention of Justice Rosemary Barkett of the Supreme
Court - 12,234 votes.
AGAINST Retention of Justice Rosemary Barkett of the Supreme
Court - 3,715 votes.
FOR Retention of Justice Parker Lee McDonald of the Supreme
Court - 11,526 votes.
AGAINST Retention of Justice Parker Lee McDonald of the
Supreme Court - 3,582 votes.
FOR Retention of Justice Ben F. Overton of the Supreme Court
- 11,291 votes.
AGAINST Retention of Justice Ben F. Overton of the Supreme
Court - 3,508 votes.
FOR Retention of Judge Joseph Nesbitt of the 3rd District
Court of Appeal - 11,842 votes.
AGAINST Retention of Judge Joseph Nesbitt of the 3rd
District Court of Appeal - 3,609 votes.
FOR Retention of Judge Alan R. Schwartz of the 3rd District
Court of Appeal - 11,496 votes.
AGAINST Retention of Judge Alan R. Schwartz of the 3rd
District Court of Appeal - 3,862 votes.
/s/ Paul Esquinaldo
County Judge
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/s/ Paul Watson
Supervisor of Elections
(Substitute for)
Isl John Stormont
Member, Board of
County Commissioners
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Board approved the following Certificate of the County
Canvassing Board:
STATE OF FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY
We, the undersigned, PAUL ESQUINALDO, County Judge, JOHN
STORMONT, Member of the Board of County Commissioners, and
PAUL WATSON, Substitute for Supervisor of Elections, consti-
tuting the Board of County Canvassers in and for said
County, do hereby certify that we met in the office of the
Supervisor of Elections on the 5th day of November, A.D.,
1986, and proceeded to publicly canvass the votes given in
the GENERAL ELECTION held on the fourth day of November,
A.D., 1986, as shown by the returns on file in the office of
the County Judge and Supervisor of Elections, respectively.
We do hereby certify from said returns as follows:
QUESTION
Do you approve of a repeal of Chapter 65-1942 laws of
Florida, which requires a favorable vote of four/fifths of
the government board of Monroe County or a municipality in
Monroe County with the authority to consider and act upon an
application for variance or zoning change when such appli-
cations are objected to by twenty per cent or more of the
adjoining property holders:
The whole number of votes cast was 17,851 as indicated
below:
YES 8,074
NO 9,777
Should Monroe County Ordinance 029-1986 be approved? This
ordinance levies, in the City of Key West, an area of criti-
cal concern, a 1% tax on: each dollar of the charge for the
6 month or less rental of tourist accomodations,
food/beverage sales at restaurants, the sale of admissions
except for school/non-profit organizations events. The tax
shall be used for the purchase of property and to make up
for lost ad valorem taxes.
The whole number of votes cast was 5,756 as indicated below:
YES 2,577
NO 3,179
Should Monroe County Ordinance 029-1986 be amended as
approved: This ordinance levies, in the County, an area of
critical concern, excluding Key West, a 1% tax on: each
dollar of the charge for the 6 month or less rental of
tourist accomodations, food/beverage sales at restaurants,
the sale of admissions except for school/non-profit organi-
zations events. The tax shall be used for the purchase of
property and to make up for lost ad valorem taxes.
The whole number of votes cast was 12,643 as indicated
below:
YES 5,140
NO 7,503
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Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Year
1987-88 in District l-D of approximately 56~ per $1,000.00
of assessed taxable value of real property to purchase fire
engine-pumper vehicle and associated and/or related equip-
ment?
CANCELLED
Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Year
1987-88 in District l-D of approximately 22~ per $1,000.00
of assessed taxable value of real property to purchase one
Type III ambulance and associated and/or related equipment?
CANCELLED
Should Monroe County levy property taxes in Fiscal Year
1987-88 in District 2 of approximately l2~ per $1,000.00 of
assessed taxable value of real property to purchase one Type
III ambulance and associated and/or related equipment?
CANCELLED
Shall the Mayor/Commissioners of Key Colony Beach be paid an
annual salary of $6,000.00/MAYOR and $4,000.00/COMMISSIONER
commencing April 1, 1987? Reference Ordinance t208.
The whole number of votes cast was 379 as indicated below:
YES 145
NO 234
/s/ Paul Esquinaldo
County Judge
/s/ Paul Watson, Substitute For
Supervisor Of Elections
/s/ John Stormont
Member, Board Of County
Commissioners
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Board approved the following Bonds:
Mayor Jerry Hernandez, Jr.
Commissioner Eugene R. Lytton, Sr.
Commissioner Michael H. Puto
Supervisor of Elections Mary Reynolds Brown
Motion carried unanimously with Mayor Hernandez absent from
the meeting.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Engineering
Commissioner Stormont discussed the Brige Repair
Priority List. No action was taken.
Airport
Motion was made by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone consideration
of a Resolution authorizing execution of a Sign Lease and
First Addendum to Lease Agreement with Alamo Rent-A-Car.
Motion carried unanimously with Mayor Hernandez absent from
the meeting.
Motion was made by by Commissioner Stormont and
seconded by Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks
consideration of a Resolution authorizing execution of a
Lease Agreement with Five 66666 Cab Company, Inc. for a
gazebo at the Key West International Airport and to refer
this matter to the Airport Director. Motion carried unani-
mously with Mayor Hernandez absent from the meeting.
Planning, Building ~ Zoning
Charles Pattison, Director, discussed the dates for
the Land Use Plan Hearings. He indicated the following pro-
posed dates:
January 5
January 12
January 21
Plantation Key
Key West
Key Colony Beach
He indicated that additional details would be forthcoming.
SOUNDING BOARD FOR PUBLIC INPUT
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to postpone to the next Marathon
meeting a discussion of the Boat Ramp at MM54. Motion
carried unanimously.
Herman Gossweiller addressed the Board concerning
hazards of jet-skis. Motion was made by Commissioner
Freeman and seconded by Commissioner Puto to refer this
matter to the County Attorney and the County Extension
Agent, Jeff Fisher. Gail Fetteran addressed the Board.
Motion carried unanimously.
Tom Cunningham of Eastern Express briefly addressed
the Board. No action was taken.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Planning, Building ~ Zoning
Director Pattison discussed the work of the
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Affordable Housing Study Group. He discussed the funding as
it relates to the consulting work which is contemplated by
the Group. Mike Managan, Assistant County Administrator,
addressed the Board briefly concerning this matter. The
matter was referred to the County Attorney to review the
Board's previous action.
Municipal Service District
Charles Aguero, Director, addressed the Board.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded by
Commissioner Puto to authorize a Call For Bids for the
ditching required at the Long Key Dump. Motion carried una-
nimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to approve the transfer of funds
920000-584990/Contingency/$5,000 to 0970-534640/Capital
Equipment (Microfilm Equipment). Roll call vote was taken
with the following results:
Commissioner Freeman Yes
Commissioner Lytton Yes
Commissioner Puto Yes
Commissioner Stormont No
Mayor Hernandez Yes
Motion carried.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to postpone to the next Marathon
meeting consideration of Resolutions to execute Addendums to
Franchise Agreements with Baltuff Disposal Service, Inc.;
Bland Disposal Service, Inc.; Island Disposal Company, Inc.;
Keys Sanitary Service; Marathon Garbage Service; Ocean Reef
Club, Inc.; and Waste Management of Florida, Inc. d/b/a
Florida Disposal Company. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Aguero indicated that his staff would be developing new
percentages to be used in the proposed Addendums.
Emergency Services
Reggie Paros, Director, discussed briefly the
Sugarloaf Volunteer Ambulance Service and the shortage of
manpower. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Lytton to authorize the extension of the
authority to retain paid ambulance staff to the next meeting
of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion carried unani-
mously.
Mr. Paros addressed the Board concerning a meeting
that he would be attending concerning the problem of trans-
ferring trauma patients from Monroe County to Dade County
hospitals.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve payment to Post,
Buckley, Schuh & Jernigan for: Invoice #20351 in the amount
of $12,409.60 for professional services rendered in connec-
tion with the Plantation Key Government Center Second Floor
Addition; Invoice 120222 in the amount of $277.65 for pro-
fessional services rendered in connection with the
Courthouse Emergency Generator; and Invoice 120711 in the
amount of $44,536.32 for road work. Motion carried unani-
mously.
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County Administrator Lewin discussed lighting at
Harry Harris Ball Park and the proximity of the lighting to
nearby residences. Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman
and seconded by Commissioner Puto to authorize the prepara-
tion of plans and specifications for lighting at the Harry
Harris Ball Fields. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to approve the membership
assessment from the South Florida Regional Planning Council
in the amount of $9,597.93. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Lytton to approve payment to
Muller, Mintz - Labor Attorneys - in the amount of
$21,984.26 and authorize the transfer of the necessary
appropriation from Contingency. During discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner Stormont and seconded by
Commissioner Freeman to postpone for two weeks. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Lytton and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to approve a bill from Hendry
Corporation for Payment 11 in the amount of $34,720.49 for
work performed on the Fender System for Card Sound Bridge.
Mr. Lewin indicated that the Tourist Development
Council would like to meet with the Board of County
Commissioners on either December 9th or December 18th.
Mayor Hernandez advised the Board that he would serve as
Chairman of the Tourist Development Council.
The County Administrator briefly discussed the
applicants for the Executive Director of the Land Authority.
At the request of Sandy Higgs, Mr. Lewin presented
and asked for approval of travel vouchers for Mr. and Mrs.
Sullivan to travel to Japan to represent the Tourist
Development Council. This matter was deferred to 3:00 p.m.
for receipt of additional information.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
Lucien Proby, County Attorney, discussed the Hawk's
Cay Public Hearing. Motion was made by Commissioner Puto
and seconded by Commissioner Lytton to set the time for the
Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m. at the Marathon Courthouse on
December 5th. Motion carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to approve the application for the
reissuance of permits for the Translator System. Motion
carried unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Puto and seconded
by Commissioner Freeman to adopt the following Resolution
authorizing the Mayor and Chairman of the Board to execute
an Agreement by and between the Board of County
Commissioners and Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc. to allo-
cate $75,000.0 to Hospice of the Florida Keys, Inc. for
Fiscal Year 1986-87 to render services to the citizens of
Monroe County, Florida in ,regard to care of terminally ill
persons.
RESOLUTION NO. 363-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
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The Board recessed for lunch.
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The Board reconvened with all persons present
except Mayor Hernandez.
ITEMS FOR STAFF COMMENT
Emergency Services
Motion was made by Commissioner Freeman and
seconded by Commissioner Puto to adopt the following
Resolution requesting the Supervisor of Elections to conduct
a Special Referendum Election on March 3, 1987, in Monroe
County, Florida, for Municipal Service Taxing Districts No.
l-D, 3, and 6. Motion carried unanimously with Mayor
Hernandez absent from the meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 364-1986
See Res. Book No. 55 which is incorporated herein by
reference.
Chair.
Mayor Hernandez entered the meeting and assumed the
The Board briefly discussed the need to amend and
correct District lines.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Captain Brown addressed the Board concerning the
request from the Tourist Development Council for the appro-
val of advance travel to Japan for Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan.
The Board took no action.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A Public Hearing was held regarding consideration
of an application being made by the County of Monroe to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for a Small
Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Proof of
publication was entered into the record. Charles Acheson of
the County Administrator's staff made a presentation concer-
ning this grant. Roger Braun of the Monroe County Housing
Authority addressed the Board. Motion was made by
Commissioner Puto and seconded by Commissioner Freeman
authorizing the County Administrator to prepare an applica-
tion for a grant and submit the same to the Department of
Community Affairs under the Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant program and authorizing the Chairman
to execute said application. Motion carried unanimously.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Mayor Hernandez called for a Special Meeting of the
-- Board of County Commissioners at 9:00 a.m. on December 29th
at Key Colony Beach City Hall for the purpose of hearing
Appeals which had been rescheduled from previously-called
meetings.
There being no further business, the meeting was
adjourned.