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08/17/1984 Special AA 2~ Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Friday, August 17, 1984 2:00 P.M., Key West ~ A special meeting of the Board of County Commissioners convened on the above date. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey, Commissioner Ed Swift and Mayor Pro Tem Alison Fahrer. Absent from the meeting were Commissioner Jerry Hernandez and Mayor Ken Sorensen. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; Lucien Proby, County Attorney; members of the Press and Radio; and the general public. All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Commissioner Harvey read a Resolution concerning Howard England and Fort Taylor Park. Motion was made by Commissioner Harvey and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer to adopt the following Resolution commending Howard England for his many years of unselfish dedication to the exploration and excavation of Fort Zachary Taylor and urging the State of Florida to name the sit The For Zachary Taylor State Historic Site -- Howard S. England State Park. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 220-1984 -- See Res. Book No. 38 which is-,ncorporated herein by reference. Motion was then made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer authorizing Commissioner Harvey to execute the Resolution referred to above on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer to replace Alison Fahrer with Commissioner Wilhelmina Harvey as a Member of the Canvassing Board. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Harvey requesting the Chief Judge to appoint Mr. Gene Nelson as a Member of the Canvassing Board to replace William (Billy) Freeman, Supervisor of Elections. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Fahrer to reappoint Bill Wickers to the Tourist Development Council for a four-year term effective with the termination of his present term. Motion carried unanimously. ~ Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to reappoint Ms. Betty Kellar to the Tourist Development Council for a four-year term effective with the termination of her current appointment. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve the following Resolution authorizing issuance of Tax Anticipation Warrant for Monroe AA. 204 County, Florida, for funding construction of the Monroe County Jail Addition project, in the amount of $400,000.00, with the Barnett Bank at an interest rate of 7.25% per annum. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 221-1984 See Res. Book No. 38 which is-rncorporated herein by reference. - Motion was made by Commissioner Swift and seconded by Commissioner Harvey to approve the following Resolution relating to the creation of a Special Road and Bridge District consisting of all property on Gulf Drive, Big Coppitt Key; canvassing the election returns and certifying to the result thereof. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 222-1984 See Res. Book No. 38 which is-rncorporated herein by reference. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.