Resolution 218-1984
RESOLUTION NO. 218_1984
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO INVITE CERTAIN
STATE REGULATORY AGENCIES AND AVIATION INTERESTS
TO PARTICIPATE IN A FINAL FIELD INVESTIGATION OF
SEVEN (7) PRESELECTED POSSIBLE SITES FOR AN UPPER
KEYS AIRPORT; FURTHER THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (DCA) SHALL BE REQUESTED TO
SERVE AS THE LEAD STATE AGENCY; FURTHER THAT THE
FINAL FIELD INVESTIGATIONS SHALL BE COMPLETED
WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS.
WHEREAS, Resolution 192-1981 of June 16, 1981 which created the Upper Keys
Airport Advisory Board;
WHEREAS, Resolution 345-1981 of November 17,1981, Proclaiming the Intent of
Monroe County to Develop an Airport Facility in the Upper Keys and proclaiming that
the Board of County Commissioners does intend and will utilize all efforts to develop a
new airport facility in the "Upper Keys". That in so doing it is the intent of this Board
of County Commissioners to set forth that the aforesaid facility is needed and
necessary and desired by the citizenry of Monroe County;
WHEREAS, by unanimous motion on March 22, 1982 - Approving Proceeding with
the Upper Keys Airport Site Selection Study;
WHEREAS, Resolution 127-1982 of April 5, 1982, Authorizing Execution of a
Joint Participation Agreement between the County and FDOT;
WHEREAS, Resolution 185-1982 of June 1, 1982, (passed July 12, 1982)
Authorizing Execution of Agreement Between Monroe County and BR&R Associates,
Inc. - PBS&J, Inc. - A Joint Venture to Perform the Upper Keys Airport Site Selection
Study Pursuant to FAA and FDOT Regulatory Procedures including a "No Action"
Al terna tive;
WHEREAS, on June 30, 1983 the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
was presented with Part I of the "Upper Keys Airport Site Selection Study", that is,
the Needs Analysis;
WHEREAS, a Public Involvement session to present the Needs Analysis to the
public was conducted by the Upper Keys Airport Advisory Board on September 29,
1983;
WHEREAS, on June 1, 1984 the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners
voted to provide 50% matching funds to complete the Study (re: State project #9000-
1538 and Monroe County Resolution #127-1982);
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WHEREAS, Monroe County is now beginning Part n of the "Upper Keys Airport
Site Selection Study; that is, The Environmental Overview and Site Selection;
WHEREAS, on July 26, 1984 the Upper Keys Airport Advisory Board held a
second public involvement session in Key Largo, Florida to present seven (7)
preselected sites;
WHEREAS, FAA Advisory Circular 150/5070.6, Airport Master Plans,
recommends that "final field investigations should be a joint effort on the part of the
sponsor, his consultant, and planning agencies and aeronautical interests having
jurisdiction in such matters; and
WHEREAS, FAA Advisory Circular 150/5070.6 Airport Master Plans, requires
coordination of this study with local comprehensive planning efforts, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Upper Keys Airport Advisory Board is requested to
invite the Executive Directors and/or Secretaries of: the Florida Department of
Community Affairs (DCA); the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT); the
Monroe County Director of Airports; the Florida Department of Environmental
Regulation (DER); and the Florida Department of Natural Resources to participate in
a final field investigation of seven (7) preselected sites in the Upper Keys demand
area;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that the Department of
Community Affairs (DCA) is requested to serve as the lead state agency in this
endeavor;
BE IT ALSO FURTHER RESOLVED BY SAID BOARD that this final field
investigation shall be completed within thirty (30) days from hence.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe
County, Florida, at a special meeting of said Board held on the 27th day of Ju'3 A.D.
1984.
BOZA.D OF OUNTY COM. MISSIONERS
OF MON . COUNTYpORIDA
By "j0~
Mayor/Chairman
(Seal)
A ttest: DANNY L. KOLHAGE, Clerk
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, lerk .
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AM AL SUFFICIENCY.
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