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10/28/1980 Special V 087 Special Meeting Board of County Commissioners Tuesday, October 28, 1980 6:00 P.M., Key West, Florida Budget. A special meeting of the Board of County Com- missioners convened on the above date. Purpose of the meeting was to adopt a tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 1980-81. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner George Dolezal, Commissioner Jerry Hernandez, Jr., Commissione Richard Kerr, and Chairman Don Schloesser. Also present were Ralph W. White, Clerk; Michael Cates, County Attorney; Kermit Lewin, County Administrator; members of the Press and Radio; and interested citizens. Television. The following individuals spoke and were opposed to the proposed increase in ad valorem taxes and the County funding of the Translator System: Brad Knox, Big Pine Key; Carol Melton, Big Pine Key; Ed Swift, Key West; Steve Eid, Key West; Charles Pierce, Marathon; and Peter Bacle, Key West. Television. During public participation Commissioner Hernandez excused himself and left the meeting due to a prior committ- mente After considerable discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Kerr and seconded by Commissioner Dolezal to delete the $1,000,000 appropriation for the Translator System from the proposed Monroe County Budget for FY 1980-81. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Dolezal Commissioner Kerr Chairman Schloesser Yes Yes No Tax Millage j Budget. Motion carried. Motion was then made by Commissioner Dolezal and seconded by Commissioner Kerr to adopt the tentative Budget as amended and the tentative millages as shown on the attached summary for FY 1980-81. Roll call vote was taken with the following results: Commissioner Dolezal Commissioner Kerr Chairman Schloesser Yes Yes No Motion carried. fax Millage; Districts; Budget. Motion was made by Commissioner Dolezal and secondec by Commissioner Kerr to approve all of the following Special District Budgets and the proposed tentative millages for V 088 Fiscal Year 1980-81 as shown on the attached summaries. Motion carried unanimously. The special meeting recessed in order to hold a District 2, Board of Governors Meeting. District 2, Board of Governors Meeting The District 2, Board of Governors Meeting convened on October 28, 1980. Present and answering to roll call were Commissioner Richard Kerr, Commissioner Don Schloesser and Chairman George Dolezal. Commissioners Feiner and Mackeral were absent. Also present were County Clerk Ralph W. White; County Administrator Kermit Lewin; County Attorney Michael Cates; members of the Press and Radic and general public. Motion was made by Chairman Dolezal and seconded by Commissioner Kerr to adopt the tentative Budget for Special District 2 and the proposed tentative millages for Fiscal Year 1980-81 as shown on the attached summary. Motion carried unanimously. The Special District 2 Board of Governors Meeting was adjourned. Special Meeting Re-convened The special meeting of the Board of County Com- missioners re-convened. Motion was made by Commissioner Dolezal and secon- ded by Chairman Schloesser to adopt the following resolution expressing gratitude to Mrs. Maude L. Thompson for twenty- two years of dedicated service to Monroe County, Florida. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 290-1980 See Res. Book No. 20 which is incorporated herein by referencp. Motion was made by Commissioner Dolezal and seconded by Commissioner Kerr to adopt the following resol- ution authorizing the Boulevard Bank to adjust interest rate on loans for Special Tax Districts and repealing Re:solution No. 235-1980. Motion carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 291-1980 See Res. Book No. 20 which is incorporated herein by referenc 9. Budget; Tax Millages Districts. Commenda- tions; Employee, Co Districts; v 089 Insurance; Bids & Proposals. The County Administrator discussed the County's Liability Policy which is due shortly. He advised the B~rd that he was in possession of a bid from another insurance fir at a greatly reduced premium and requested the Board to give him authority to negotiate with the existing carrier. Motion was made by Commissioner Kerr and seconded by Commissioner Dolezal to authorize Mr. Lewin to negotiate with the Board's existing insurance carrier and any other interested firms and to place a 90 day binder if necessary. Motion carrier unanimously. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned by the Chairman.