http://www.marconews.com/news/topic/chuck-kiester/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Chuck Kiesteren-ustopic/chuck-kiesterhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/07/marco-island-city-council-begins-manager-search/?partner=RSSMarco Island's City Council wants to replace City Manager Jim Riviere quickly and confidentially. On Monday, both possibilities were discussed. Riviere announced his retirement on April 18 after serving the city for more than three years. Councilors voted Tue, 07 May 2013 20:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340352-734995local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council begins manager search, authorizes study on Capri fire proposalmarconews.commarco-island-city-council-begins-manager-searchurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-340352-734995Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/feb/20/marco-island-city-council-passes-gun-resolution/?partner=RSSA tearful plea for Second Amendment support from a victim of armed robbery hushed the crowd as Marco Island's City Council considered its place in history on gun control. When the audience was asked if anyone stood against the Second Amendment, no hands w Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332865-734919local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council passes gun resolution; holds off on utility rate discussionmarconews.commarco-island-city-council-passes-gun-resolutionurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332865-734919Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/feb/19/resolution-supporting-second-amendment-narrowly/?partner=RSSCouncilmen who did not favor the resolution pointed to their oaths of office that require them to uphold the Constitution. They said they found the resolution redundant. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 02:46:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332779-734918local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDResolution supporting Second Amendment narrowly approved by Marco Councilmarconews.comresolution-supporting-second-amendment-narrowlyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332779-734918Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/may/24/marco-island-city-council-opens-with-marco-close/?partner=RSS[No Paragraph Style]BC BodycopyNaysayers were nowhere to be found Monday as Jane Watt gave City Council her first year report on the Marco Island Academy. Critics dogged the fledgling charter high school from its inception. The report by Watt, chairwoman Thu, 24 May 2012 19:40:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309756-734647educationCHERYL FERRARAMarco, FLMarco Island City Council opens with Marco Island Academy report; close with advisory committee selectionsmarconews.commarco-island-city-council-opens-with-marco-closeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-309756-734647Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/mar/22/marco-island-city-council-moves-forward-m-54-rate/?partner=RSSAt Monday’s specially called meeting of Marco Island’s City Council, two key decisions became the guiding force for ultimately setting water and sewer rates. Both outcomes were hard-fought; decided my narrow margins. The first determined the rate matrix to be used in calculating monthly bills by class of customer for water and sewer. Three choices remained on the table as debate began: the M-1 design, the M-54 design and the city’s current billing matrix. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304114-734584local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council moves forward with M-54 rate design and .405 debt distribution ratiomarconews.commarco-island-city-council-moves-forward-m-54-rateurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-304114-734584Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/07/marco-islands-city-council-replaces-utility-adviso/?partner=RSSFrom the ashes of its Utility Advisory Board, Marco Island’s City Council is hoping a new Utility Advisory Committee will spring. On Monday, council took its first step toward abolishing the existing advisory board by approving, 6-0, the first reading of it dissolution. Council’s action was precipitated by lack of participation on the advisory board. Only three members, Amadeo Petricca, David Rusmussen and William Porter were listed as active members. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299748-734540local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island’s City Council replaces utility advisory board with new utility committeemarconews.commarco-islands-city-council-replaces-utility-advisourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299748-734540Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/12/council-considers-arts-beaches-biking-passes-minia/?partner=RSSThe first of item of business on the City Council agenda was the first item off the agenda. While the issue of miniature golf on Park Avenue has been discussed at Council, not to mention the Planning Board, before, some residents of Sunset Cove didn’t feel they had heard all they needed to about the proposal, said Councilman Chuck Kiester, and the Council agreed to defer approving the project. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297356-734514local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council considers arts, beaches, biking, passes on miniature golfmarconews.comcouncil-considers-arts-beaches-biking-passes-miniaurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297356-734514Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/08/shop-talk-council-salutes-big-flag-campaign/?partner=RSSGoing into the latest Marco City Council meeting, supporters and creators of the Big Flag Campaign were hopeful that the councilors would approve the no-brainer project, to put a huge U.S. flag in the median where the new Jolley Bridge span meets Marco Island. After 20 minutes or so at the meeting, Big Flag Chairman Dave Rice and key organizer Keith Dameron emerged victorious, their unorthodox presentation having wowed the council. chris@chriscurle.com (CHRIS CURLE, DON FARMER)Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:12:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294456-734479news/columnists/chris-curleCHRIS CURLEDON FARMERMARCO ISLANDShop Talk: Council salutes the Big Flag Campaignmarconews.comshop-talk-council-salutes-big-flag-campaignurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294456-734479Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/06/city-agrees-20000-fireworks-marco-islanders-raise/?partner=RSSThe rockets red glare will fill the skies over Marco Island on July 4, 2012. In a 6-1 decision by Marco Island City Council on Monday, the city agreed to fund 50 percent or $20,000 for next year’s Independence Day fireworks. Marco Island restaurateur Joey Oliverio, of Joey’s Pizza and Pasta House, agreed to head up a community organization to raise the rest. Councilor Chuck Kiester voted against the motion. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294148-734477local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDCity agrees to $20,000 for fireworks, Marco Islanders to raise the restmarconews.comcity-agrees-20000-fireworks-marco-islanders-raiseurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294148-734477Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/30/southwest-florida-planning-council-disarray-after/?partner=RSSOn Thursday, 19 out of 24 participating regional planning council members gave Ken Heatherington a “vote of no confidence.” news@naplesnews.com (JOHANNA SOMERS)Fri, 01 Jul 2011 03:14:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-280335-734318localJOHANNA SOMERSMarco, FLSouthwest Florida planning council in disarray after no-confidence vote in directormarconews.comsouthwest-florida-planning-council-disarray-afterurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-280335-734318Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/jun/07/density-credits-fertilizer-regulations-and-seawall/?partner=RSSSeawalls, density credits and more stringent fertilizer regulations were three of the items debated by City Council members at their regular meeting on Monday night. In effort to spur development, council members gave final approval to a plan to transfer waterfront commercial density credits to any commercial property within the city’s Midtown District. A maximum of 200 credits could be transferred from one waterfront area to another area within the Midtown District to allow for one to two limited-use hotels with no more than 150 rooms. Planning officials reason that new hotels could stimulate re-development in the district and create a pedestrian friendly environment while ensuring that any development plans gain council approval before being built. Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-278230-734295local/marcoCANDACE ROTOLOMARCO ISLANDDensity credits, fertilizer regulations and seawalls among Marco Island City Council topicsmarconews.comdensity-credits-fertilizer-regulations-and-seawallurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-278230-734295Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/feb/10/marco-islands-new-bridge-will-still-be-jolley/?partner=RSSFor now, the new span of Marco Island’s Judge S.S. Jolley Bridge will not be renamed. Rumors on the island that a group was seeking to name the span for the late Mike Minozzi, Jr., appeared to be exaggerated. John Arceri, a past city councilor, did request Marco Island adopt a resolution Monday night that would dedicate the span to Minozzi for his work in getting the project shovel ready to receive federal funds. Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-266267-734178news/localCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island's new bridge will still be Jolleymarconews.commarco-islands-new-bridge-will-still-be-jolleyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-266267-734178Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/31/tract-k-marco-island-bald-eagle-sanctuary-school/?partner=RSSA group of Marco Island residents have formed a political committee, the Marco Eagle Sanctuary, to prevent development of the vacant 11.6 acres located on the west side of Tigertail Court between Somerset and Century drives. The political committee is particularly opposed to the proposed charter high school being on Tract K, which isn’t likely anyway because Superintendent Dennis Thompson recently nixed a proposal to lease the property to the school. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Fri, 31 Dec 2010 16:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-262125-734137environmentKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDCommittee pushing latest idea for Marco Island Tract K, an eagle sanctuary POLLmarconews.comtract-k-marco-island-bald-eagle-sanctuary-schoolurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-262125-734137Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/07/marco-island-code-board-stays-together-now/?partner=RSSDriving the idea of disbanding Marco Island’s Code Enforcement Board was the prospect of having traffic infractions handled by an on-island special magistrate. However, Marco Island City Council chose to take no action on the idea during a meeting Monday evening, leaving the Code Enforcement Board in tact and traffic infractions to be determined by a Collier County judge. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 07 Dec 2010 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-259701-734113news/localKELLY FARRELLMarco, FLMarco Island code board stays together, for nowmarconews.commarco-island-code-board-stays-together-nowurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-259701-734113Change734113Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/dec/02/resignation-requested-council-discuss-boards-futur/?partner=RSSMarco Island’s City Council member Chuck Kiester recently asked Carol Glassman to step down from her position with the code compliance board. Now, City Council will discuss dismantling the code compliance board in favor of hiring a magistrate, at Monday’s meeting. jeanamodea@earthlink.net (JEAN AMODEA)Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-259184-734108local/marcoJEAN AMODEAMARCO ISLANDResignation requested: Council to discuss board’s future at Monday’s meetingmarconews.comresignation-requested-council-discuss-boards-futururn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-259184-734108Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/nov/02/marco-island-council-seawalls-new-fire-station/?partner=RSSMarco Island’s City Council met Monday, with the question of seawall repairs front and center. First, they took care of some other business. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Tue, 02 Nov 2010 16:24:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-255855-734078news/localLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLPHOTOS: Marco council wrestles with seawalls, new fire station and bridge constructionmarconews.commarco-island-council-seawalls-new-fire-stationurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-255855-734078Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/sep/07/marco-island-historical-museum-nabs-city-cash-exhi/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island Historical Museum's concerns about a lack of exhibits is soon to become history. The City of Marco Island agreed on Tuesday night to give the Marco Island Historical Society $100,000 to purchase permanent exhibits. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:01:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-249972-734022local/marcoKELLY FARRELLMarco, FLMarco Island Historical Museum nabs city cash for exhibits marconews.commarco-island-historical-museum-nabs-city-cash-exhiurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-249972-734022Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/17/marco-island-cra-delayed-not-denied/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island City Council heeded a recommendation by the Community Redevelopment Agency advisory committee regarding the proposed Town Center CRA on Monday. kelfarrell@yahoo.com (KELLY FARRELL)Wed, 18 Aug 2010 01:27:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-247894-734001news/localKELLY FARRELLMARCO ISLANDPOLL: Marco Island CRA delayed, but not deniedmarconews.commarco-island-cra-delayed-not-deniedurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-247894-734001Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/aug/04/farmer-file-no-brainer-marco-island-politics/?partner=RSSThere are few no-brainers in city politics. Nuance is king even when stiff-necked attitudes reign. Here’s one sure bet: Keep Jim Riviere as Marco Island’s permanent city manager, or at least as permanent as our roller coaster politics allow. Riviere has shown his mettle, merits, guts and lack of guile. I’ve never met him. We’ve never crossed swords, paths or words. He just does good things for Marco Island without hubris. don@donfarmer.com (DON FARMER)Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:54:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246749-733988news/columnists/don-farmerDON FARMERMarco, FLThe Farmer File: A no-brainer in Marco Island politicsmarconews.comfarmer-file-no-brainer-marco-island-politicsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-246749-733988Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2010/jul/15/panel-votes-delay-cra-two-years/?partner=RSSLike a damp fuse, the proposal to create a Community Redevelopment Area, or CRA, in Marco Island’s commercial district sputtered along at a meeting Wednesday evening, not quite dying, but not catching fire, either. Fourteen members of the CRA advisory panel met in the lobby of Iberia Bank on Bald Eagle Drive, to discuss alternatives, assess where to go from here, and solicit public comment. Not quite three dozen citizens showed up to listen or have their say. By the end of the meeting, members were questioning whether they should continue or disband, and the public comment voiced was strongly against forming the CRA. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-244876-733968local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLPanel votes to delay Marco Island CRA by two yearsmarconews.companel-votes-delay-cra-two-yearsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-244876-733968Change0Usable