07/06/2004 Special
MINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
2004/151
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Tuesday, July 6, 2004
Marathon, Florida
A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
9:00 AM., on the above date at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner
David P. Rice, Commissioner Dixie Spehar and Mayor Murray E. Nelson. Also present were
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Richard Collins, County Attorney; Robert Shillinger, Assistant County
Attorney; James Roberts, County Administrator; County Staff, members of the press and radio;
and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
GUIDANCE ON ACTION TO PROCEED WITH THE SELECTION OF THE NEXT
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Mayor Nelson addressed the Board concerning an update to the process for selection of a
new County Administrator.
Motion was made by Commissioner Rice and seconded by Commissioner Neugent that
Colin Baezinger present five (5) additional candidates including Shaun Carey (who will not be
required to appear in person) and that the Board identify a second choice. Mr. Baenziger
addressed the Board. Roll call vote was taken with the following results:
Commissioner Neugent Yes
Commissioner Rice Yes
Commissioner Spehar Yes
Commissioner McCoy No
Mayor Nelson Yes
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
County Administrator James Roberts addressed the Board. After discussion, motion was
made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Neugent granting approval to add
to today's agenda consideration of an emergency ordinance prohibiting camping on county
property. Motion carried unanimously.
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A Public Hearing was held concerning adoption of an Ordinance of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, declaring that an emergency exists and waiving notice
by a four-fifths vote; Creating Section 19-102.5 of the Monroe County Code to prohibit persons
from camping on county owned property; Providing for exceptions; Providing for enforcement
and penalties; Providing for Severability; Providing for the repeal of all Ordinances inconsistent
herewith; Providing for incorporation into the Monroe County Code of Ordinances; and Providing
an effective date. There was no public input. Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and
seconded by Commissioner McCoy to adopt the following Ordinance. Roll call vote was
unarumous.
ORDINANCE NO. 020-2004
Said Ordinance is incorporated herein by reference.
There being no further business, the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners was
adjourned.
Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk
and ex-officio Clerk to the Board
of County Commissioners
Monroe County, Florida
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Isabel C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk