DUCK
KEY SECURITY DISTRICT ADVISORY
BOARD
DUCK
KEY SECURITY DISTRICT
126 BIMINI DRIVE
DUCK KEY, FLORIDA 33050
(305) 289-1085
Minutes
9:00
a.m., Tuesday, May 13, 2003
Government
Center on 63rd St, Ocean, Marathon, Florida
1.
Call to Order
The
meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. on May 13, 2003
at the Monroe County Government Center on 63rd Street,
Ocean, Marathon, Florida.
2.
Attendance
Present
Absent
Tom
Neville, Chairman Bruce Franck
Dick
Adler
Fred
Bucholtz
Gerry
Fortier
R.J.
Helbling
Dick
Holland
Dennis
Kulig
David
Lyon
Guests
Judith
Adler
Tony
Appell
Joe
Fernandez
Ed
Gottchalk
June
Helbling
Don
Johnson
Adam
Muik
Michelle
Koby
David
Rice
Gene
Rohrscheit
3.
Old Business
3.1
Expand Duck Key Security District and build a gate
house.
Discussion
was opened on establishing a Security Building for the
island of Duck Key.
COMMENTS
AND QUESTIONS
Tom
Neville said that a substation would provide a police
presence on Duck Key. R.J. Helbling was previously asked
to meet with Hawk's Cay about this matter and he did.
R.J.
Helbling stated that the goal is to expand security for
the property owners including Hawk's Cay and Home Owners
of Duck Key.
Sheriff
Roth said in a previous meeting that he would finance a
security camera for the building.
Commissioner
Rice stated that legally you can not stop traffic with a
gate house. The gate house would be window dressing and a
sense of security for the Island.
Don
Johnson stated that with a guard house and police
substation people will look for an easier place to park
their campers, fish off the bridges, etc. It will be a
perception and you will see things go away like the
campers. The camera will also be an important part of
this.
It
was discussed that Outdoor Resorts and Ocean Reef have a
security building that stops traffic. How can they do it
and Duck Key can not? The reason given by Commissioner
Rice was that both Outdoor Resorts and Ocean Reef own the
property. They are both privately owned. Whereas, Duck
Key thoroughfare is County property.
Tom
Neville handed out a blueprint of what is proposed for a
new gate house at the old boat ramp.
It
was discussed where to house the security building. Rent
property from the old Brenner Building which is not
available. Don Johnson said to construct a small building
to house security at the entrance of Duck Key. The
original plan was located by the Marina condo. The gate
house located by the marina would not stop the traffic
coming in whereas the new location is better for
that.
The
security building would expand security to seven days,
twenty-four hours a day, three hundred sixty-five days a
year. It would also expand revenue. This would create
value for the home owners by establishing a gated
community or the perception of a gated
community.
Commissioner
Rice said that the County Engineer and County Legal
department agree with the plan. The permits need to be
approved.
The
security is to serve the entire Island. It is to
discourage traffic on the Island. It will establish
security by recording everything and having a security
camera.
It
has been asked why the county does not patrol Duck Key on
a consistent basis. By offering the gate house for the
department we will see the county officers here more
often. Tom Neville asked Sheriff Roth this and he replied
that the police force is where the crime is and there is
no crime on Duck Key. Most of Duck Key's "crime" is
barking dogs, loud parties, fishing off the bridge,
campers parked on the island with people sleeping in
them, and broken water lines, etc. It was asked what kind
of powers the security of the Island would have. Joe
Fernandez, head of Eagle Security, said they have very
little power. They call the sheriff if there is any
problem. The security person asks for cooperation and it
is usually given.
Get
a commitment on the statement, "If we had a guard house,
the police would be there."
Michelle
Koby stated that security for the Villages of Hawk's Cay
voted unanimously on April 17, 2003 to have the security
in evidence at the beginning of the road.
A
concern was voiced that Hawk's Cay has more renters and
has a bigger need for the security. Michelle Koby said
she doesn't think so. The security for the Villas is
tight and they are so close together that driving by to
check is done quickly. Don Johnson said that Hawk's Kay
has a Manager on Duty 24 hours a day that takes care of
problems.
A
motion was made by Dick Holland and seconded by R.J.
Helbling and carried by a vote of 8 to one abstaining to
expand Duck Key Security district and build a gate house.
Carried
3.2
Establish a board for Security
Discussion
was opened on establishing a board for security for
representation of the commercial and residential arena.
COMMENTS
AND QUESTIONS
Tom
Neville stated that they need to have equal
representation for Hawk's Cay and the residential side.
They need to draw up something legal for this.
Commissioner
Rice stated that it should be decided how the Duck Key
Security District Advisory Board would like it to work.
The county attorney can draft it up and take it to the
county commission. The county commission likes to handle
local business at the local location. The next local
county commission meeting is 5 weeks from now. The county
has patched the roads and would like to resurface the
roads and add pedestrian and bike paths along the road.
It would be better for all if the decision was made on
the guard house then the resurfacing and additions could
be made.
Ed
Gottchalk stated that Duck Key Property Owner's
Association does not want pedestrian and bike paths on
the residential islands. They are in favor of having
security and would prefer it on Duck Key Drive. They will
settle for the other site.
David
Lyon voiced concerns about combining the residential and
commercial parts of the island in this venture. It was
stated that this has been looked into and if the
residents went alone on this, they wouldn't have enough
funds to build the building. It would cost the residents
$400 a square foot to versus what Hawk's Cay could do for
it. That funding the commercial and the residential
dollars is the issue. Tom stated that there should be an
advisory board to work things out between the commercial
and residential sides. He said it would be a nice step to
merge the commercial with the residential. It would show
growth on both sides. David Lyon said that he's not
against anything. He feels the residents need to have a
voice in it.
Don
Johnson said that the advisory board would be 50/50. Both
sides working together with the same goals.
It
was voiced that the people of Duck Key need to find out
what's going on. How is that being done and how can it be
done? It was stated that there was a public notice in the
paper for the meeting today. A concern was that a lot of
the home owners of Duck Key have left for the season. How
could those people be reached? Commissioner Rice said
they could consider a newsletter.
R.J.
said that the advisory board needs to vote
today.
Tom
said that the advisory board should be have equal
representation for the commercial and the
residential.
Tom
said that a newsletter from the advisory board to
everyone telling them when the vote will be
held.
Commissioner
Rice stated that there are two issues here. #1 is do you
want to expand the security district? #2 is the mechanics
issues. Look at two processes.
Don
Johnson said he would like to get a gate house in. Get a
substation there for the perception and get in agreement
so Commissioner Rice can get the road done.
Dick
Adler stated that it has been eight years since the
original agreement with Hawk's Cay on this and nothing
has happened. He would like to get a vote today to
include the gate house, then get a newsletter to the
people of Duck Key.
A
motion was made by Dick Adler and seconded by Dick
Holland and carried by a vote of 9 to 0 to form an
advisory board of 4 people from Indies and 4 people from
the Residents.
Carried
3.3
Establish who is allowed to drive gulf carts.
A
discussion was opened on who is allowed to drive gulf
carts and other security issues on the island.
COMMENTS
AND QUESTIONS
Gerry
Fortier voiced concern over young children driving gulf
carts around Duck Key. He feels there is a need for a
welcome wagon or something on that order to establish the
laws on gulf carts, garbage day, etc.
Tom
Neville discussed writing letters to property owners that
included rules for gulf carts.
Fred
Bucholtz said there have been problems with weddings and
parties with loud bands at Hawk's Cay. People from the
island have written letters. Letters have been sent to
Commissioner Rice and others. Are there any ideas on how
to approach this?
Judy
Adler stated that this could be a Duck Key Property
Owner's Association problem.
Dick
Adler stated that in the 1988 agreement of the Covenant
there is a declaration of restrictions that covers this.
Duck Key Property Owner's Association should get their
lawyer to contact Hawk's Cay lawyers to resolve
this.
Tom
Neville asked Ed Gottchalk to bring this up at the next
DKPOA meeting.
Dennis
Kulig would like to invite someone from the crime watch
organization so he could explain what 911 is
for&emdash;not just for accidents.
3.4
Newsletter to voice concerns of security on island and to
inform property owners of meeting times.
Tom
Neville proposed that a newsletter be written. R.J.
Helbling said he would draft the newsletter. Then
everyone could read it and initial it for verification.
Then the newsletter will be mailed out to Duck Key
property owners.
Decided
4.
New Business
Tom
Neville proposed that the next Duck Key Security District
Advisory Board by held June 11, 2003 at 9 a.m. at the
Monroe County Government Center on 63rd Street, Ocean,
Marathon, Florida. It was decided and passed.
Decided
A
motion was made by Dick Adler and seconded by Gerry
Fortier and carried by a vote of 9 to 0 that the board
establish a process for the transition of it's members.
Carried
Make
a decision on the secretary for the Duck Key Security
District Advisory Board at the next meeting.
David
Lyon volunteered to watch over the budget.
The
meeting was adjourned at 11:15 a.m.
Minutes
submitted by
Connie
Champagne
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