http://www.marconews.com/news/topic/joe-batte/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Joe Batteen-ustopic/joe-battehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jun/13/cracking-down-marco-island-code-enforcement-new/?partner=RSSRight now is probably not the best time to be brought up in front of Marco Island's Code Enforcement Board, if you are a property owner who has failed to make required repairs, or especially if you are a landlord who has allowed your tenants to get out of Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-343772-735032local/marcoStaff WriterMARCO ISLANDCracking down: Marco Island Code Enforcement Board signals new 'get tough' attitudemarconews.comcracking-down-marco-island-code-enforcement-newurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-343772-735032Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jun/13/letter-editor-smokehouse-bridge---what-meeting-des/?partner=RSSI find it odd that the Smokehouse Bay Bridge project dominates the City Council and the news. As has been reported, the existing bridge has never been found to be unsafe by any government agency, or engineering firm. Yes, it’s been found to ‘not meet current design standards;’ but if we build one of the five bridges currently under consideration, it will also fail to meet current design specifications in a very short period. Many of the houses that we live in and cars that we drive now fail to meet current design spec’s. Just like our computers, as soon as you buy one it’s obsolete. Those specifications, as they should, are updated almost constantly as the governing manufacturing and safety boards increase their knowledge in ways to make things less expensive, safer and more efficient. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:09:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-343751-735032opinion/lettersStaff WriterMarco, FLLetter to the Editor: Smokehouse Bridge - What is meeting design standards?marconews.comletter-editor-smokehouse-bridge---what-meeting-desurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-343751-735032Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jun/13/letter-editor-mipd-offers-thanks/?partner=RSSDear Editor, On behalf of the Marco Island Police Department and its members we would like to recognize and thank Executive Auto, the Marco Island Moose Lodge, the Marco Island Police Foundation and the generous people of our community for the financial support and efforts that have been made to assist the department in acquiring a police motorcycle. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 13:07:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-343750-735032opinion/lettersStaff WriterMarco, FLLetter to the Editor: MIPD offers thanksmarconews.comletter-editor-mipd-offers-thanksurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-343750-735032Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/28/a-day-to-remember-8211-marco-islands-memorial/?partner=RSSWith speeches, songs, flags, and uniforms, Marco Island came together Monday to honor those who gave their lives in the nation's armed conflicts. Several hundred gathered at Veterans' Community Park under a blue sky dotted with white clouds to honor membe lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Tue, 28 May 2013 12:36:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-342308-735016lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDA day to remember – Marco Island's Memorial Day ceremony honors fallen warriorsmarconews.coma-day-to-remember-8211-marco-islands-memorialurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-342308-735016Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/may/22/community-center-debate-city-audit-deficiencies/?partner=RSSOn the agenda for discussion, a proposed community center for Mackle Park quickly escalated into a debate Monday over approving the new facility. Community Affairs Director Bryan Milk presented a two phase plan for complementing concrete structures that w Wed, 22 May 2013 17:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341876-735010local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDCommunity center debate, city audit deficiencies push Marco Island City Council meeting past 9:30 p.m.marconews.comcommunity-center-debate-city-audit-deficienciesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-341876-735010Change0Usablehttp://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/may/02/some-marco-island-councilors-vexed-about-capri-6/?partner=RSSIf a series of coincidences sparked Marco Island City Manager Jim Riviere's resignation, Councilor Larry Honig says he did not strike the match. Unfolding events during the week of April 15 may have led some to speculate about the city manager's announcem Thu, 02 May 2013 14:31:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-339904-734990local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDSome Marco Island councilors vexed about Capri fire district decision, plan full airing May 6marconews.comsome-marco-island-councilors-vexed-about-capri-6urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-339904-734990Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/apr/18/marco-island-city-manager-jim-riviere-resigning/?partner=RSSMarco Island City Manager Jim Riviere announced his resignation today, effective in September. kmgill@naplesnews.com (KRISTINE GILL)Thu, 18 Apr 2013 20:02:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338576-734976ipad/politics-governmentKRISTINE GILLMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Manager Jim Riviere retiring marconews.commarco-island-city-manager-jim-riviere-resigningurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-338576-734976Change734976Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/mar/25/current-affairs-8211-waterways-committee-puts-up/?partner=RSSMoving advisory board meetings to the city's Community Room, and putting them on television, seems to be bearing fruit as a strategy to encourage public participation. Thursday morning, the public comment portion of the Waterways Advisory Committee meetin lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:42:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-336126-734952local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMarco, FL'Current' affairs – Waterways Committee puts off seawalls, takes up navigationmarconews.comcurrent-affairs-8211-waterways-committee-puts-upurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-336126-734952Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/mar/06/marco-island-city-council-vetoes-city-manager-to/?partner=RSSAppraisals of City Manager Jim Riviere ranged from a low of fair to a high of outstanding during Marco Island's City Council Monday. Even with no failing grades, council refused to approve a pay raise for the city's CEO. The balance of city employees woul Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:53:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-334242-734933local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council vetoes city manager pay raise, agrees to $500,000 grant from BPmarconews.commarco-island-city-council-vetoes-city-manager-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-334242-734933Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/feb/18/traffic-jam-8211-kiwanis-car-show-brings-of-and/?partner=RSSThe only problem at the ninth annual Kiwanis car show, held Sunday outside the NCH Healthcare Center, was knowing where to look. At every turn of the head, more vintage vehicles, and some nice new ones, demanded attention. Thousands paid $5 to inspect the lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:13:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332590-734917entertainment/newsLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDTraffic jam: Kiwanis car show brings thousands of people and nearly 200 awesome autos to Marco Islandmarconews.comtraffic-jam-8211-kiwanis-car-show-brings-of-andurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-332590-734917Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/feb/07/beautification-advisory-committee-begins-new-in/?partner=RSSCity Manager Jim Riviere said he wants more transparency in government. That’s why on Wednesday the Beautification Advisory Committee became the first of seven advisory groups to meet in the Community Room where their action Thu, 07 Feb 2013 14:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-331606-734906local/marcoCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDMarco Island Beautification Advisory Committee begins new tradition, continues Marco in Bloom contest marconews.combeautification-advisory-committee-begins-new-inurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-331606-734906Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2013/jan/14/chamber-marks-35th-year-with-installation-dinner/?partner=RSSCelebration and fraternity rang in a new year Sunday at the Marco Island Yacht Club for the Marco Island Area Chamber of Commerce. Nancy Carrington, incoming chamber president, her executive committee and 2013 board of direc Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:08:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-329319-734882business/businessCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDChamber marks 35th year with installation dinner and Leadership Marco graduation marconews.comchamber-marks-35th-year-with-installation-dinnerurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-329319-734882Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/dec/31/looking-ahead-150-marco-island-leaders-share-and/?partner=RSSWhat will the year ahead bring? After a year of heated debates, political upheaval, and ongoing unresolved issues, some of what is coming over the bridge for Marco Island in 2013 can be summed up in four words: More of the s lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Mon, 31 Dec 2012 10:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-328145-734868lifestyles/featuresLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDLooking ahead – Marco Island leaders share their plans and predictions for 2013 marconews.comlooking-ahead-150-marco-island-leaders-share-andurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-328145-734868Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/nov/30/rescue-boat-sails-through-special-meeting-city/?partner=RSSCity Council moves forward with lifesaving vessel lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-326085-734837local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMarco, FLRescue boat sails through special meeting City Council moves forward with lifesaving vessel marconews.comrescue-boat-sails-through-special-meeting-cityurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-326085-734837Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/sep/06/marco-island-city-council-150-budget-discussion/?partner=RSSTempers flared Tuesday evening at the Marco Island City Council meeting. During a lengthy discussion of the city’s budget and millage rate, the council was on a path to approving the draft legislation o lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-318381-734752local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council – Budget discussion brings on heated exchange marconews.commarco-island-city-council-150-budget-discussionurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-318381-734752Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/sep/06/marco-island-city-council-150-signage-anchored-a/?partner=RSSVice Chairman Joe Batte, presiding, presented a proclamation of appreciation to Driver/Engineer Steve Fickling of the Marco Island Fire-Rescue Dept. for his 28 years of service to the department and the island. Over a dozen firefighters in attendance, who showed up to support their comrade, stood in the back of the council chambers. Fire Chief Mike Murphy and City Manager Jim Riviere spoke, and presented Fickling with the traditional engraved watch, as well, Murphy said, as giving him his helmet to keep. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 06 Sep 2012 20:48:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-318382-734752local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDMarco Island City Council – Signage, anchored vessels, and thanks to a firefighte marconews.commarco-island-city-council-150-signage-anchored-aurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-318382-734752Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/aug/23/budget-time-150-marco-island-city-council-all-in/?partner=RSSThe Marco Island City Council sat down for a butt-numbing all-day series of meetings on Monday, the kind of marathon budget talkathon that could make one question the mental state of those who are worki lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 23 Aug 2012 11:41:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-317285-734738local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDBudget time – Marco Island City Council: All-day sessions close in on fiscal year budget marconews.combudget-time-150-marco-island-city-council-all-inurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-317285-734738Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/aug/19/marco-island-247-clinic-idea-not-likely-to-after/?partner=RSSThe idea of a 24-hour walk-in clinic is likely off the table but there may be other ways to improve medical coverage in Marco Island, some city officials say. epfreeman@naplesnews.com (LIZ FREEMAN)Sun, 19 Aug 2012 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-316910-734734ipadLIZ FREEMANMARCO ISLANDMarco Island 24/7 clinic idea not likely to survive after voters' rejection marconews.commarco-island-247-clinic-idea-not-likely-to-afterurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-316910-734734Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jul/12/the-big-picture-150-marco-island-budget-sub-rate/?partner=RSSThe Budget Sub-Committee of the Marco Island City Council deals with many numbers, but of all of the figures, two stand out. One is the total proposed budget for the city for the upcoming fiscal year, and the other, which flows from the first one, is the lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-313796-734696local/marcoLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDThe big picture – Marco Island Budget Sub-Committee prepares report, proposes millage rate marconews.comthe-big-picture-150-marco-island-budget-sub-rateurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-313796-734696Change0Usable