05/18/2005 Agenda
AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Any person who wishes to be heard shall provide the Clerk with his or her name and residence
and the agenda item on which he or she wishes to be heard. Such information shall be on a card
provided by the County. Once public input begins, there will be no further speaker cards
allowed to be submitted to the Clerk for that subject. An individual has three minutes and a
person representing an organization has five minutes to address the Board (except that
individuals wishing to speak during public hearings pertaining to land use issues will have five
minutes). The first person representing the organization will be allowed the five minutes.
Subsequently, all other speakers on behalf of that organization have three minutes to address the
Board. Once an individual has addressed the Board, he or she will not be permitted to return to
the podium for follow-up comments, unless the issue involved is quasi judicial in nature. In that
case, the applicant may return to the podium to conclude his or her position at the end of the
public hearing.
Please note that all time approximate items are listed in bold.
Wednesday, May 18,2005
Key Largo Library
Tradewinds Shopping Plaza
101485 Overseas Highway
Key Largo, Florida
8:30 A.M. - Closed Session
9:00 A.M. - Regular Meeting
10:00 A.M. - Land Authority Governing Board
3:00 P.M. - Public Hearings
5:01 P.M. - Public Hearings
TIME APPROXIMATE
REGULAR MEETING
8:30 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCA nON
SALUTE TO FLAG
8:30 A.M. A.
CLOSED SESSION
1. Closed Attorney-Client Session of the BOCC to discuss
settlement negotiations or strategy sessions related to litigation
expenditures in the case of Monroe County v. Post, Buckley,
Schuh & Jernigan. VIEW
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B. ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
C. PRESENTATION OF AWARDS
1. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the week of May 1-7, 2005
as Youth Week. VIEW
2. Presentation of Proclamation declaring the month of Mayas Jury
Appreciation Month. VIEW
3. Presentation of Award by the Florida Keys Council for People with
Disabilities to Cheeca Lodge for outstanding service to people with
disabilities. VIEW
4. Presentation of Years of Service Award for 15 years of service to
Monroe County to Danny Powers, Firefighter/EMT. VIEW
5. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing that the Board of County
Commissioners, Monroe County will take measures necessary to
collaborate with other Stakeholders to develop and implement the
10-year plan to end homelessness. VIEW
6. Presentation of Proclamation recognizing June as "Metropolitan
Community Church-Key West" Month. VIEW
D. BULK APPROVALS - MAYOR SPEHAR
1. Approval to advertise a Request for Proposals for Parking Lot
Management for the Key West International Airport. VIEW
2. Approval for Gardens of Eden to continue landscape maintenance
at the Key West International Airport on a month to month basis
pending a renewal agreement. VIEW
3. Approval of Purchase Service Order with URS to provide an
Environmental Assessment for the Terminal Project at the Key
West International Airport. VIEW
4. Approval of various resolutions for the transfer of funds and
resolutions for the receipt of unanticipated revenue. VIEW
5. Approval of contract amendment with the Keys Physician Hospital
Alliance (KPHA). VIEW
6. Approval of an amendment to increase the contract for Eagle
Security, Inc., in the amount of $4,088.80, and to continue
services on a month to month basis at the discretion of the Duck
Key Security Advisory Board until the RFP process is completed
and a new contract for services is entered into. VIEW
7. Approval of Attachment D to contract with Guidance Clinic of the
Middle Keys, which concerns subcontracting of Baker and
Marchman Act transportation to Elaniess Corp. VIEW
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D. BULK APPROVALS - CONTINUED
8. Approval of Entry and Testing Agreement with New Cingular
Wireless PCS, LLC, to allow access to the North Key Largo
Tower Site to conduct testing prior to negotiating an agreement to
lease tower space. VIEW
9. Approval to apply and for the Mayor to sign a grant application to
the Florida Department of Community Affairs for a Hazard
Mitigation Grant in the amount of $4,500,000, to relocate, design
and construct a permanent and dedicated Emergency Operations
Center (EOC). VIEW
10. Approval of an application for a Homeland Security Grant to
enhance security and communications in the Emergency
Operations Center (EOC) and for Emergency Management
Operations, subject to clearance by the County Attorney of Pages
26 and 27, concerning Equal Employment Opportunity
Certification. VIEW
11. Approval to waive purchasing policies and procedures and issue a
purchase order to Commercial Laundry Equipment Co., Inc. for
$26,876 for two (2) new Industrial Washers for the Monroe
County Detention Center on Stock Island. VIEW
12. Approval to trade in seven dump trucks and four road tractors and
Lease/Purchase four new Mack dump trucks and three new Mack
road tractors through the Florida Sheriffs Association and
Association of Counties' contractor Nextran Truck Center for the
Road Department. VIEW
13. Approval of a Renewal Agreement with F. James Chaplin d/b/a
Island Marina, Inc. for office space in Marathon for the State
Attorney and the Public Defender. VIEW
14. Approval to award bid and enter into a contract with Synagro
Southeast, Inc. for the operation and maintenance of the
wastewater treatment plant at the Roth Building. VIEW
15. Approval of renewal of management agreement with the Upper
Keys Family YMCA for management of the Key Largo
Community Park in the amount of $42,701.53 per year. VIEW
16. Approval to award and execute Contract with Currie, Sowards,
Aguila Architects for planning, design, contract documents, and
construction administration services for the construction of an
Upper Keys Government Center. VIEW
17. Approval of a Lease Agreement for Advanced Modular Structures,
Inc. for a lease of trailer for one year to be used as temporary
housing for fire crew at Tavernier Fire Station. VIEW
18. Approval of Contract Amendment with William P. Horn,
Architect, P.A. for North Key Largo Fire Station. VIEW
19. Approval to Award Bid and execute Contract with Overholt
Construction Corporation for construction of North Key Largo Fire
Station. VIEW
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D. BULK APPROVALS - CONTINUED
20. Receipt of monthly report on Change Orders reviewed by the
County Administrator. VIEW
21. Approval of Purchase Order for MBI/K2M to perform
Architectural/Engineering services for the Big Pine Key
Community Park. VIEW
22. Approval to renew annual contract for MBI/K2M for Monroe
County projects not to exceed $1,000,000.00. VIEW
23. Approval to execute Agreement No. OT050680 between South
Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for new stormwater
improvement projects throughout the County, subject to review
and approval by the County Attorney. VIEW
24. Approval to modify the Roadway Improvement Plan for Old State
Road 4A as described in Supplemental Agreement for Road and
Bridge Fund between Islamorada Village of Islands, Florida and
Monroe County, dated July 18,2001. VIEW
25. Approval to pay Monroe County's portion of liability as
determined by the U.S. Department of Labor (US DOL) as a result
of the KPMG Independent Audit. VIEW
26. Approval to purchase the FY 2005 budgeted transportation bus
piggy backing to the FDOT FVPP-03-SC-l Florida Procurement
Program. VIEW
27. Approval to award bid and enter into an agreement with Stand Up
for Animals, Inc. for operation of the Big Pine Key and Marathon
Animal Shelters in the amount of $248,598 per year. VIEW
28. Approval of a Resolution urging the South Florida Workforce not
to close any of the three One-Stop Career Centers or reduce
funding in Monroe County due to the distance and hardship created
to Monroe County's citizens who rely on them to find work. VIEW
29. Approval to award bid and enter into an agreement with The
Florida Keys Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc.
for operation of the Key West Animal Shelter in the amount of
$365,625 per year for a period of five (5) years; and approval of
Resolution transferring funds through the end of the fiscal year.
VIEW
30. Approval of an issuance of a Certificate of Public Convenience and
Necessity (COPCN) to Ocean Reef Volunteer Fire Department,
Inc., d/b/a Ocean Reef Public Safety Department for the operation
of an ALS transport ambulance service. VIEW
31. Approval to waive purchasing policies and procedures and issue a
purchase order in the amount of $52,366 to Florida Keys Electric,
Inc. for the emergency replacement of the automatic transfer
switch at the Key West Courthouse. VIEW
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D. BULK APPROVALS - CONTINUED
32. Approval of a Modification to an Interlocal Travel Agreement for
Reimbursement of Travel Costs for Governmental Liaison Jim
Malloch who serves on the South Florida Workforce Board
(SFWB) and on the South Florida Employment and Training
Consortium (SFETC) representing Monroe County Locally Elected
Officials (LEO's) in all Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
activities in Miami for Region 23. VIEW
E. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
1. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - Announcement of
one vacant position on the Tourist Development Council District I
Advisory Committee for an "At Large" appointment. VIEW
2. Approval of an Amendment to Agreement with Stuart Newman
Associates, Inc. to exercise option to extend Agreement for two
additional years with a cost increase for services provided. VIEW
3. Approval of a Destination Event Agreement with Marathon
Hospitality Association, Inc. covering the Hibiscus Pedal in
Marathon on November 11-13, 2005 in an amount not to exceed
$14,000, DAC III, FY 2005 Event Resources. VIEW
4. Approval to modify and extend Agreement with The Market Share
Company for an additional one year period to coincide with the
expiration of related contracts. VIEW
5. Approval of an Amendment to Agreement with the Islamorada
Village of Islands for the Fishing Pier proj ect to extend Agreement
until September 30,2006. VIEW
F. STAFF REPORTS
1. COMMUNITY SERVICES
2. MANAGEMENT SERVICES
3. PUBLIC SAFETY
4. PUBLIC WORKS
5. FIRE RESCUE
6. AIRPORTS
7. GROWTH MANAGEMENT
8. ENGINEERING
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ADJOURNMENT
10:00 A.M. J.
ADJOURNMENT
G. DIVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1. Discussion of participation in a Career Education program through
Monroe County Schools for a two-year pre-apprenticeship
program. VIEW
H.
DIVISION OF PUBLIC SAFETY
1. Approval of funding in an amount not to exceed $184,000 for
Enhanced Hurricane Protection Area (EHPA) Upgrade Cost at
new Poinciana Elementary School. VIEW
I. DIVISION OF ENGINEERING
1. Presentation and approval of Development Program for the Upper
Keys Government Center. VIEW
LAND AUTHORITY GOVERNING BOARD
1. Approval of minutes for the April 20, 2005 meeting. VIEW
2. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the purchase and
conveyance of Lot 29, Ramrod Shores Third Addition on
Ramrod Key in partnership with Habitat for Humanity and
the Florida Keys Community Housing and Land Trust, Inc. for
affordable housing. VIEW
3. Approval of an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Key
West concerning the purchase of a conservation easement on
the Key West Botanical Garden Addition property. VIEW
4. Approval to purchase Key Largo acreage (RE 90830-000000)
for conservation. VIEW
5. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the subordination of the
Land Authority's mortgage loan for Meridian West
Apartments. VIEW
K. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT - BULK APPROVALS
1. Approval of a resolution authorizing Code Enforcement Inspector,
Michael McCabe, to issue citations for disposition in county court.
VIEW
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1:30 P.M.
K. GROWTH MANAGEMENT - CONTINUED
2. Approval of a 3-party contract with Coastal Gunite Construction
Company and the State of Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Office of Greenways and Trails to perform construction
services for the completion of bridge repairs and upgrades at Big
Coppitt Key and Saddlebunch Keys on the Florida Keys Overseas
Heritage Trail and approval of a request for the BOCC to waive
contract policy that venue be in Monroe County. VIEW
3. Approval of an amendment to the Contract between Monroe
County and Comcast to provide continuing media services in
support of public education concerning the No Discharge Zone in
place within state waters of the Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary. VIEW
4. Approval for a Grant of Conservation Easement for Lots 1,2, & 3,
Block 3 Unrecorded plat of Oceana subdivision, Monroe County
Records, Monroe County, Florida, RE#0085400-000100, 0085440-
000100. VIEW
5. Approval of a Contract with Patricia McNeese to complete the
Lignumvitae Key Submerged Land Management area Boat
Grounding Proj ect. VIEW
6. Approval to utilize site mItIgation funds ($294,708.08)
appropriated by the BOCC on 18 August 2004 to the Key Largo
wastewater Treatment District for any of the potential restoration
options approved by FEMA, including the restoration of historic
elevations on a site in North Key Largo. VIEW
7. Approval of a resolution to amend Resolution 471-2003 revising
the Implementation Plan for Wastewater Assistance for Low and
Very Low-Income Households as set out in Attachment 2 of the
Resolution. VIEW
L. DIVISION OF GROWTH MANAGEMENT
1. Written Litigation Report. - Written Report included with the Add-
Ons. VIEW
M.
W ASTEW A TER ISSUES
1. Report - Commissioner McCoy, Wastewater Liaison.
2. Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida committing to
assist the Key Largo Wastewater Treatment District
(KLWWTD) in the financing of a regional wastewater system.
VIEW
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M. W ASTEW A TER ISSUES - CONTINUED
3. Discussion of detailed explanation from the County
Administrator on his Municipal Assessment Proposal, to pay
for wastewater and how it would apply to hook-up costs in the
future as opposed to the present way of doing so. VIEW
4. Approval of a Resolution of the Board of County
Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida with respect to
reimbursement of certain costs relating to the acquisition,
construction and equipping of various wastewater facilities
within the County. VIEW (Revised Resolution)
5. Discussion and approval to request from the Florida Keys
Aqueduct Authority a transfer of wastewater authority from
the south end of the 7-mile bridge to, but not including, the
area served by the Key West Resort Utility or Key Haven
Utilities. VIEW
N. MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
1. Approval of request for expenditure from Law Enforcement Trust
Fund. VIEW
O. MONROE COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY
1. Approval of the Key Largo eligibility list for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) sewer connection assistance
program and recognition of the CDBG's conflict of interest
requirement. VIEW
2. Approval for a waiver of the SHIP Rental Strategy terms and
conditions that require a note and mortgage against newly created
rental units on Housing Authority property. VIEW
P. COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
1. MAYOR SPEHAR - Approval of Resolution in recognition of
the late Wilhelmina G. Harvey. VIEW
2. MAYOR SPEHAR- Approval of Resolution in recognition of
the late Nancy Jameson. VIEW
3. MAYOR SPEHAR- Approval of Resolution in recognition of
the late Mario Sanchez. VIEW
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2:30 P.M.
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COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS - CONTINUED
4. COMMISSIONER RICE - Approval to name the new terminal
at the Key West International Airport for Charles "Sonny" and
Merili Hilton McCoy. The building will generically be referred to
as the "McCoy Terminal Complex". VIEW
5. COMMISSIONER NELSON - Discussion of a trip to
Tallahassee by Commissioner Nelson to ascertain date of rule
challenge determination, funding of $20 million to match $10
million bond money and to discuss ways the State of Florida can
assist Monroe County to meet their workforce housing needs.
VIEW
6. COMMISSIONER NELSON - Approval to hire the Seibert Law
Firm of Tallahassee, FL to represent Monroe County at the state
and local level to further the ability of the county to create
workforce housing units. VIEW
7. COMMISSIONER NELSON - Discussion of the progress being
made on the demolition and bid for the Government Center located
on the Quay property, Key Largo. VIEW
8. COMMISSIONER NELSON - Discussion of the limits of
enclosures on residential properties to meet FEMA requirements.
VIEW
9. MAYOR SPEHAR - Approval of a Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners beseeching the FDOT to eliminate most if
not all of the dynamic message sign structures. VIEW
10. MAYOR SPEHAR - Approval of a Resolution of the Board of
County Commissioners supporting the concept of a 10-year plan to
end homelessness. VIEW
Q. COUNTY CLERK
1. Report
2. Official approval of the Board of County Commissioners minutes
from the Regular meetings of March 16 & 17,2005 and Special
Meetings of March 10, 2005, and April 2, 2005 (previously
distributed).
3. Approval of Warrants. VIEW
4. Approval of Tourist Development Council Expenditures for the
month of April, 2005. VIEW
5. Approval to advertise equipment and bid and approval to remove
surplus equipment from inventory via disposition and transfer.
VIEW
6. Request approval for an extension for filing of the Clerk of the
Court's non-court related budgets for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 to
July 1,2005.
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2:00 P.M.
R.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1. Report
2. Presentation and discussion of Health CAP benefits plan.
VIEW
3. Presentation by the Key Largo Chamber of Commerce on the
purchase of potential park properties with waterfront access.
VIEW
4. Submission of written staff report outlining research relative to the
use of water saving plumbing fixtures in new residential
construction and the construction and renovation of government
facilities. VIEW
5. Confirmation by the Board of County Commissioners of County
Administrator's selection to fill one of two Deputy County
Administrator (DCA) positions and approval of position job
description. VIEW
6. Approval of a Resolution authorizing the temporary closing of the
Northbound Lanes of USl from mile marker 98.2 to mile marker
100 from 10:00 a.m. to 11 :30 a.m. for the annual 4th of July Parade
sponsored by The Reporter Newspaper. VIEW
7. Approval of a Resolution in support of the Southernmost
Assistance League's (SHAL) efforts to bring increased U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (RUD) Homeless
Assistance funds to Monroe County; recognizing HUD for meeting
with SHAL in Washington, and urging HUD to provide a copy of
the methodology used to determine the Monroe County Pro-Rata
Need (PRN) to SHAL. VIEW
8. Approval to negotiate with providers of Purchasing Cards to enter
into an agreement for same and approval to waive RFP process for
same. VIEW
S. COUNTY ATTORNEY
1. Report
a. Discussion of sale oflots on Cudjoe Key by County. VIEW
2. Approval of payment to BellSouth of $47,645 for 911 service
invoices from fiscal year 2003. VIEW
3. Approval of Addendum to Inter-local Agreement with the City of
Marathon to continue to provide the services of County
Contractors Examining Board to Marathon through September 30,
2007. VIEW
4. Authorization to execute and record Page 2 of the "First
Amendment to Professional Services Contract" between Monroe
County and Thomas Wright which approved by the BOCC on
4/20/2005. VIEW
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3:00 P.M.
S. COUNTY ATTORNEY - CONTINUED
5. Approval to advertise an Ordinance amending the Arts in Public
Places Ordinance to provide a preference for local artists. VIEW
DELETE
6. Approval of Addendum to Lease of property from DOT for sub-
lease to Islamorada Chamber of Commerce and of Disclaimer in
expired DOT lease for same property. VIEW
7. Consideration of Settlement Offer by Blair and Althea Mooney.
VIEW
8. Approval of a contract with Calloway & Price, Inc., for real
property appraisal report for property located at 98970 Overseas
Highway, Key Largo, Florida. This property is proposed to be
purchased for use by Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys.
VIEW
9. Approval of a contract with Quinlivan Appraisal, P.A., for real
property appraisal report for property located at 98970 Overseas
Highway, Key Largo, Florida. This property is proposed to be
purchased for use by Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys.
VIEW
10. Approval of a Agreement for Sale and Purchase of real property
located at 98970 Overseas Highway, Key Largo from Gregory and
Diana Pardo. This property is proposed to be purchased for use by
Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys. VIEW
T.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to consider adoption of Resolution renouncing and
disclaiming any right of the County and the public in and to a
portion of Tarpon Street, and an access driveway to Lot 28, as
shown in Plat Book 1, Page 103 of the public records of Monroe
County, Florida. VIEW
2. Public hearing to consider a request for Administrative Relief
from Miles Teach, Lot 27, Block 2, Harris Ocean Park Estates
Subdivision, Key Largo, Real Estate Number 00447410.000000.
VIEW
3. Public hearing to consider a request for Administrative Relief
from Juan and Carlos Escar for Lot 7, Block 8, Winston
Waterways No.2 Subdivision Key Largo, Real Estate Number
00547211.002500. VIEW
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5:01 P.M.
U.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance
011-2004 due to a scrivener's error; create Section 9.5-21(i)
Monroe County Code, authorizing the BOCC to adopt by
resolution, fees to be charged by the Monroe County Growth
Management Division for land development application,
permits, approvals, appeals; and, amend Sections 9.5-491(c),
9.5-492(c), Section 9.5-493(c), 9.5-494(b), and 9.5-495(b), that
imposed fair share impact fees for development and deleting
Section 9.5-522, for filing fees. (One public hearing required.)
VIEW (REVISED ORDINANCE)
2. Public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend Section 9.5-
269 of the Monroe County Land Development Regulations
concerning nonresidential district open space requirements.
(One public hearing required.) VIEW
3. Public hearing to consider a Department of Community
Affairs transmittal resolution to amend Policy 216.1.8 of the
Monroe County Year 2010 Comprehensive Plan concerning a
County-wide staged/phased evacuation in the event of a
pending major hurricane (category 3-5). (One public hearing
required.) VIEW
4. Public hearing to consider an Interim Development Ordinance
for the Tavernier Historic District Overlay deferring the
acceptance of development applications until design standards
and guidelines are adopted and expiring within six months
after the effective date of the Livable CommuniKeys Master
Plan for Tavernier Creek to Mile Marker 97 or the adoption of
design standards and guidelines, whichever comes first. (1st of
2 public hearings.) VIEW
5. Public hearing to consider an Interim Development Ordinance
for the U.S. Highway 1 Corridor between Tavernier Creek and
Mile Marker 97 deferring the acceptance of development and
providing for expiration within six months after the effective
date of the Livable CommuniKeys Master Plan Tavernier
Creek to Mile Marker 97 or upon adoption of design standards
and design guidelines, whichever comes first. (1st of 2 public
hearings.) VIEW
6. Public hearing to consider an Interim Development Ordinance
(IDO) deferring the acceptance of applications for
redevelopment and conversion of five units or more of multi-
family rental housing and/or mobile home parks within 120
days of the effective date of the Ordinance or when the
comprehensive plan and land development regulations become
effective, whichever comes first. (2nd of 2 required public
hearings.) VIEW
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PUBLIC HEARINGS - CONTINUED
7. Public hearing to consider an Interim Development Ordinance
(IDO) deferring the acceptance of applications for
redevelopment and conversion of marine facilities including
commercial marinas and working waterfront within 365 days
of the effective date of the Ordinance or when the
comprehensive plan and land development regulations become
effective, whichever comes first. (2nd of 2 required public
hearings.) VIEW
ADA Assistance: Anyone needing special assistance at the Board of County Commissioners'
meeting due to a disability should contact the County Administrator's office at 292-4441 by
12:00 p.m. on Friday, May 13,2005.
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AGENDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 18,2005
TIMESAPPROX~ATE
Closed Session
Board of County Commissioners Regular Meeting
R2 - County Administrator
H/J5 - Land Authority
HI - Division of Public Safety
Lunch Break
Reconvene
Ml/M5 - Wastewater Issues
R3 - County Administrator
P6~- Commissioner Nelson
T11T3 - Public Hearings
U11U7 - Public Hearings