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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA
FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2017
COUNCIL CHAMBER
560 CRANDON BOULEVARD
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: The Mayor called the meeting to
order at 8:30 a.m. Present were Councilmembers Luis de la Cruz, Gary R. Gross, Allison
McCormick, Brett G. Moss, Kathleen Petros, Vice Mayor Franklin H. Caplan and Mayor Mayra P.
Lindsay. Also present were Village Manager John C. Gilbert, Village Clerk Conchita H. Alvarez
and Village Attorney Chad Friedman.
2. DISCUSSION: The Council discussed step one of the Crandon Park/Matheson Family
initiative.
The following residents addressed the Council: Cliff Brody, 180 Harbor Drive, Helen White,
241 East Enid Drive and Pat Mollinari, 276 Seaview Drive.
Councilmember Gross made a motion to authorize the Manager to hire an Environmental Consultant
to do a substantive environmental study as part of the early evaluation process. The study should
determine the most viable area for playing fields and recreation within the proposed boundaries,
identify the environmental conditions that currently exist and to determine if any mitigation is
required. The motion was seconded by Councilmember de la Cruz and approved by a 7-0 roll call
vote. The vote was as follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros, Vice
Mayor Caplan and Mayor Lindsay voting Yes.
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There was extensive discussion from Council regarding this issue. The Attorney also addressed the
Council regarding this issue.
Vice Mayor Caplan made a motion to appoint Councilmember de la Cruz as liaison to work with Mr.
Gene Stearns, the Manager and the Mayor as a negotiating team on this matter. The motion was
seconded by Councilmember McCormick and approved by a 6-1 voice vote. The vote was as
follows: Councilmembers de la Cruz, Gross, McCormick, Moss, Petros and Vice Mayor Caplan
voting Yes. Mayor Lindsay voting No.
Councilmember Moss proposed to get at least three bids for the Environmental Consultant.
3. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m.
Respe tfully submitted:
o Chita H. Alvarez, MMC
Village Clerk
Approved this 18th day of April , 2017:
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Mayra117Lindsay
Mayor
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