05/22/2002 SpecialMINUTES
OF THE MONROE COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Special Meeting
Board of County Commissioners
Wednesday, May 22, 2002
Marathon, Florida
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A Special Meeting of the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners convened at
1:00 P.M., on the above date at the Marathon Government Center. Present and answering to roll
call were Commissioner Murray Nelson, Commissioner George Neugent, Commissioner Dixie
Spehar, and Mayor Charles "Sonny" McCoy. Also present were Danny L. Kolhage, Clerk; Isabel
C. DeSantis, Deputy Clerk; James Roberts, County Administrator; Rob Wolfe, Assistant County
Attorney; Karen Cabanas, of the law firm Morgan & Hendrick, County Staff, members of the
press and radio; and the general public.
All stood for the Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.
ADDITIONS, CORRECTIONS, DELETIONS
There were no Additions, Corrections, or Deletions made to the Agenda.
Mayor McCoy discussed the video conferencing of the Board meetings to allow for public
input at the Harvey Government Center at Historic Truman School in Key West and at the Key
Largo Library.
COUNTY ATTORNEY
The continuation of a Public Hearing was held renouncing and disclaiming any right of the
County and the public in and to a portion of Troup Road, Industrial Acres, Key Largo, Monroe
County, Florida. The Board accepted public input with the following individuals addressing the
Board: Shari Brose, representing Publix Supermarkets, Inc.; Barbara A. Mitchell, Robert Woods,
W.H. Williams, Richard Lancaster, representing Island of Key Largo Federation of Homeowner
Associations, Inc.; Rocky Hubert, representing the Monroe County Housing Finance Authority;
David Tuttle, Barbara Mitchell, representing Tradewinds Hammocks; Attorney Franklin D.
Greenman, representing Tradewinds Hammocks; Peter Rosasco, representing Tradewinds
Hammocks; Van Cadenhead, Cynthia Phillips, Adam Koslofsky, Jacqui McPhillips, representing
Tradewinds Hammocks; and Jill Patterson. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner
Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Spehar to adopt the following Resolution. Roll call vote
was unanimous.
RESOLUTION NO. 228-2002
Said Resolution is incorporated herein by reference.
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Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Nelson
requesting that the County Attorney prepare a document which places a Restrictive Covenant in
accessing egress through Hibiscus Lane other than that necessary for fire and emergency vehicles.
Karen Cabanas, of the law firm Morgan & Hendrick addressed the Board. Roll call vote was
unammous.
Commissioner Nelson discussed Section 16-1 of the Monroe County Code. Ms. Cabanas
addressed the Board.
COMMISSIONERS' ITEMS
Commissioner Nelson discussed his item for direction to provide a wastewater liaison to
work with State and Federal authorities. James L. Quinn, Chief Bureau of State Planning with the
Department of Community Affairs addressed the Board. Motion was made by Mayor McCoy and
seconded by Commissioner Neugent appointing Commissioner Nelson as the Board's wastewater
liaison to work with State and Federal authorities. During discussion, Commissioner Nelson
offered an amendment to the above motion that the County Administrator serve as the Point
Person for Wastewater. After consideration, the original motion was withdrawn by the maker.
Motion was then made by Commissioner Spehar and seconded by Commissioner Nelson to
appoint the County Administrator as the Point Person for Wastewater. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion was made by Commissioner Neugent and seconded by Commissioner Spehar that
James L. Quinn, Chief Bureau of State Planning with the Department of Community Affairs,
represent Monroe County as wastewater liaison at State and Federal levels. Motion carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Neugent discussed the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority's involvement
concerning wastewater. Chief Assistant County Rob Wolfe addressed the Board.
Commissioner Nelson discussed his item concerning the best method of providing sewer
authority for the Middle and Lower Keys. Charlie Whippo, President of Coral Key Homeowners;
Katrina Wiatt, and Attorney Frank Greenman addressed the Board. This item was referred to
Staff to bring back a recommendation for consideration at the next meeting. Mr. Roberts
addressed the Board.
Commissioner Nelson discussed his item of how to best utilize the EPA and County match
dollars to provide a demonstration project to meet EPA requirements ($4.75 million). Motion
was made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar directing Staff to
engage the firm of CH2MHill for the purpose of finding a location for a demonstration project for
wastewater. Motion carried unanimously.
Commissioner Nelson referred his item to Commissioner Spehar to discuss using the $6
million of infrastructure funds to maximize wastewater projects in the Lower Keys (Stock
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IslandBig Coppitt). Growth Management Director Tim McGarry addressed the Board. This
item was referred to Staff to bring back to the Board a specific proposal for consideration.
The Board also discussed status of the firm Nabors & Giblin Special Counsel Services
related to wastewater. Mr. Roberts addressed the Board. Staff was directed to report back to the
Board concerning status of the firm Nabors & Giblin.
Commissioner Nelson discussed his item on how to best utilize the DCA grant funds for
elimination of cesspits and unknown systems. Mr. McGarry addressed the Board. Motion was
made by Commissioner Nelson and seconded by Commissioner Spehar directing Staff to report
back to the Board of how to most effectively utilize the funds. Motion carried unanimously.
There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting 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