Resolution 496-2005
RESOLUTION NOfJ96_2005
A RESOLUTION BY THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD
OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS REQUESTING
RULEMAKING BY THE FLORIDA FISH AND
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION TO
PROTECT HUMAN LIFE AND PUBLIC SAFETY IN
PINE CHANNEL.
WHEREAS, the Utility Board of the City of Key West, Florida provides electricity to
the people of the Florida Keys through Keys Energy Services; and
WHEREAS, the main source of power for the Lower Keys flows through the high
voltage power transmission lines along US 1 Highway; and
WHEREAS, the high voltage power transmission line along Pine Channel, and the
distribution built below the transmission line, have been hit by sailboat masts; and
WHEREAS, at least seven incidents since 1998 have disrupted power flow to the Lower
Keys community; and
WHEREAS, a disruption in power flow creates public safety concerns for more than
28,000 customers that Keys Energy Services provides power to; and
WHEREAS, the striking of a high voltage power transmission line by a vessel is
substantially likely to cause death or serious injury to any person on board the vessel.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
The Board of County Commissioners directs staff to work with the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission to prohibit the anchoring of sailboats and other masted vessels in Pine
Channel in the vicinity of the high voltage power transmission lines.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida
at a regular meeting held on the 21st day ofDecembet; 2005.
Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy
Mayor Pro Tern Murray Nelson
Commissioner George Neugent
Commissioner David Rice
Commissioner Dixie Spehar
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE CO Y, FLORIDA
Mayor
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AT : DANNY L. KOLHAGE, CLERK
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