09/04/2004 SpecialMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, September 8, 2004
Key West, Florida
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A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
5:00 P.M., on the above date at the Harvey Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Charles "Sonny" McCoy, Commissioner Dixie Spehar and Mayor Murray
E. Nelson. Commissioner George Neugent and Commissioner David P. Rice not present. Also
present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; John R.Collins, 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
Mayor Nelson announced that today's Special Meeting at 2:00 p.m. of the Mayors of
Monroe County to discuss the division of the DEP $10 million for wastewater improvements
provided for in the DCA agreement, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at
3:00 at the Marathon Government Center.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner McCoy
granting approval of the Agenda as amended. Motion carried unanimously.
MISCELLANEOUS
County Administrator James Roberts informed the Board that Commissioner David P.
Rice and Commissioner George Neugent would be unable to attend today's meeting because of
the closure ofUS#1 due to an accident.
BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS
The County Administrator made a presentation to the Board concerning the tentative
Fiscal Year 2005 Monroe County Budget.
Budget Director, Sal Zappulla announced the tentative millage rates for the Fiscal Year
2005 Monroe County Budget. Said 2005 millage sheet is incorporated herein for reference.
The Board accepted public input concerning the tentative Fiscal Year 2005 Monroe
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County Budget with the following individuals addressing the Board: Virginia A. Panico,
President of the Key West Chamber of Commerce; Charlie Bradford, and Frances Carlisle,
representing AARP of the Lower Keys.
Mr. Roberts discussed directions for changes to the Tentative Fiscal Year 2005 Monroe
County Budget. Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner
McCoy to approve the following two additional budget requests:
Increase in the county contribution of the Family Nutrition Agent position
from 18% to 35% beginning March 1, 2005 by increasing the 2005
Extension Contractual line item by $4,900.00.
2. $25,410 for Baker Act Transportation due to the unanticipated increase in trips
experienced in FY 04 and increase in Fuel Costs.
Motion carried unanimously.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Residential Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. No official action
was taken.
A Public Hearing was held concerning the proposed Fiscal Year 2005 Commercial Solid
Waste Collection, Disposal, and Recycling Rates. There was no public input. No official action
was taken.
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to
adopt the following Resolution approving the tentative millage rates for Fiscal Year 2005. Roll
call vote was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO.325-2004
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
Motion was made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner McCoy to
adopt the following Resolution approving the tentative Budget for Fiscal Year 2005. Motion
carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 326-2004
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
The County Administrator announced the following date for the final Public Hearing for
adoption of the Fiscal Year 2005 millage rates and budget: September 21, 2004, 5:05 P.M. at the
Key Largo Library, MM 101, Key Largo, Florida. (The second hearing is scheduled to occur
September 15, 2004, 5:05 P.M. at the Marathon Government Center, 2798 Overseas Highway,
Marathon, Florida).
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COUNTY ATTORNEY
Mayor Nelson addressed the Board. Motion was made by Commissioner McCoy and
seconded by Commissioner Spehar granting approval and authorizing execution of an
Employment Agreement, as amended, between Monroe County and Thomas J. Willi for position
of County Administrator. Roll call vote was unanimous.
Assistant County Attorney Bob Shillinger addressed the Board. After discussion, motion
was made by Commissioner McCoy and seconded by Commissioner Spehar authorizing counsel
to consent to the continuation of the Administrative Rule Challenge hearing in the Florida Keys
Citizens Coalition and Last Stand v. Monroe County, et al. Motion carried unanimously.
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