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Fossil, I just read a blog between you and Leroy where you talk about freedom of speech in defense of John Putnam, yet, in the next breath you tell Issler to stay off the blogs and out of the election?? Doesn't he have the same rights you claim should be given to Putnam? Or do these rights only apply to those you agree with? Like you, I think your involvement and that of Putnam only hurts your candidate. It's difficult for me to vote for Chuck whith you and Putnam making crazy blogs on his behalf.
Fossil, Putnam, et al, This talk of Kiester and the Sunshine violations and guilty charge are bringing back many ill feelings. Kiester deleted the emails intentionally and you apparent Kiester supporters keep talking about it as if he did nothing wrong. Since he was found guilty and since he has found out who the real majority on the island is I think he has become a fine councilor. I am willing to forgive and forget but you idiots keep bringing it back up! Do you want him to get re-elected or not? SHUT UP already about his shortcomings and mistakes and focus on what he has done right. It's almost as if you don't want him to get elected or you're too stupid to know when to keep your pens in your desk and your hands off of the keyboard!
Please tell me "WHY" you think your opinion is so important!
Please tell me what you have ever done for Marco Island!
Please tell me why you just don't leave Marco Island for good if you hate it so much!
Never in my 30 years on this island have I ever seen such arrogant and irritating individuals. Putnam and Uhler write LTE every week...why does the Eagle countinue to publish such nonsense? They have vacation homes on Marco and make more noise than all of the permanent residents put together.
I heard Obama saw a college footballl game and now he's going to receive the Hiesman Trophy.
Fossil, people like you who voted for and countinue to support this socialist president will live to regret it. Obama is on the fast track to ruining our country. Otherwise intellegent individuals were duped into voting for him. What ever happened to the Constitution of the United States of America? Obama has no respect for this document at all, nor does he have any respect for the citizens of the United States.
Mr. Issler, based on some of your previous blogs I believe we have been on the same side of the fence during the STRP fiasco as well as the recent election but claiming to speak for the majority is extraordinarily arrogant. I proudly supported our city council during all of the despicable events that took place, i.e. CARES, baseless law suits, failed recall attempts, POP, and too many other desperate attempts by an angry and self-centered vocal minority. But now I must disagree with you! Perhaps you are independently wealthy and a few extra dollars means nothing to you. Are you living in a dream world? I cannot fathom that you would believe that our economy is getting better. People are under financial pressure and our city council has correctly made attempts to lower the millage rate and cut from the budget, city council has my full support in these efforts. I am not a member of MITA and never have been but MITA is dead on when it comes to this city’s budget; our elected officials must look to cut wherever possible.
I don't know where your get your information from Delta but my Collier County Taxes have increased by over $900 and my Marco Taxes have reduced by about $14.00 so what is all the complainng about? I keep feeling like I'm missing something here.
I'm begining to feel like this blog is a just a vehicle to bad mouth our council and a platform for misinformation.
I was at the meeting also. You say Popoff "tricked" the voters Delta while I more accurately say "persuaded" council to go with the lower rate. Ask yourself what the millage rate would be if Rob hadn't fought for the lower rate. If it wasn't for his persistence and votes our millage rate would be 1.75 instead of 1.65. It's all perception, it's clear you don't like him, that's ok but at least give credit where it's due. As far as "canning the clunkers" as you say, you only need to can two because I have heard that Rob will not run again (don't blame him) to bad because in my opinion he's doing a great job and would get reelected easily.
Pitiful how you try to redirect the focus from you back to Foster. Won't work John, you are a liar and you were caught. So, how about a reply - you clearly stated that you did not send a threatening letter or an apology to Terri D. and then you supplied the letter and your apology. What’s your response John? You hold everyone to a higher standard but yourself and those that you agree with politically. Time to get back on your meds!
Putnam, you have also shown that you are blogging under your own name, very admirable, and the name of Shadow as the blogs are only 17 minutes apart. Clever, sick and desperate, but clever.
John, WHAT? In one blog you say "I never wrote threatening emails and I never apologized," and in the next you provide proof that you did!! You are a liar, and not a very good one.
Another liberal who has drank Obama's kool aid.
Dr. Paret, I couldn't agree with you more. Lazarus is just plain blind. He has drank the liberal kool aid and is beyond the point of no return. Must be bliss in his world!
Mt. Putnam, I for one am truly tired of you! You are angry at life and want to blame someone!
I have checked the county records for each councilor and have found that one councilor has an open foreclosure on his main residence. Another has a lot that is in foreclosure under a corporate name,(most likely a bad investment). Upon my search I also found that the STATE OF FLORIDA had a case against another councilor for Sunshine violations (I am personally more concerned with a Sunshine Violation than a foreclosure in this economy). With that being said, what is your point? These are very difficult times, people all over the country are struggling.
Mr. Putnam (I call you "Mr." loosely) why don't you run for office if you are so perfect. You seem to complain the most and have all the answers. If you run, I'll put your sign in my yard, NOT!
Chuck, I took your advice and re-watched the meeting and I can't believe you think your behavior was in good form. Instructing people to watch the video only further damages your already tarnished reputation. You were out for blood, anyone’s blood for payback for your own transgressions. While others on the council kept their cool, you lost your temper and showed your true colors and I am disappointed in you!
deltarome...Did you read the article above??
"the arrhythmia was believed to be caused by his ongoing sleep apnea condition, in which he occasionally stops breathing while sleeping. This condition caused a loss in electrolytes, leading to the arrhythmia"
Is there no privacy for city officials, not even their health? deltarome you are a complete idiot!! There are Hippa laws. Why don't you detail all of you health problem, besides the obvious mental ones, to the press!
It's called freedom of speech Sayre! One could say the same for your long-winded, unnecessary verbose rants!
Not sure you want to do that Smegma...would be VERY foolish on your part. Your spelling has already proven you're not too smart!!
Fossil, seriously, I doubt that you voted for Popoff! For once the council appears to be united and the public seems to be somewhat at ease, I know I am. The city has involved its citizens in a forensic audit, a charter review and other transparent endeavors’ to do government in the open.
Fossil, I am sure you are a nice person but your blogs are always negative and condescending. You are anti-government which is your prerogative but you may get further and be taken more serious if you stop being so darn downbeat. Whatever your opinion of Rob is irrelative because he is very well known and popular in the community and obviously among his fellow councilors. I think he will do a great job. Congratulations again Rob!!
What the heck is a "law suite?" Do you mean law suit you imbecile? The city owns the land and can do whatever they please with it.
Wayne, are you calling McMullan a liar??
Sure looks like McMullan, a computer geek could have created this similar city email himself. Sure would be interesting to find our who owns the domain name.
Just check out the facts on McMullan; they speak volumes on his character (or lack of):
www.supportmarco.com
This is news???????
Yes, the old sewer lines leaked, unfortunately this happens, worldwide. But the difference, as Marcofacts stated above, is that failing septic systems leak constantly and times that by the 1000's of faulty septic systems on the island we are far better off with sewers. The new sewer system will be far less likely to leak and will never cause a beach closing as the sewers are not attached to the storm water runoff system. Relish in your leaking sewage but know that we are better off with sewers.
Greg West would be a great candidate for city council as well. He is one of the good guys.
Way to stick by your man Capt. Carr. Marianai made a mistake under impossible circumstances and you stuck by your officer. Well done!!
Foster and McMullan (better known as Dumb and Dumber) litter these blog sites with their anonymous lunacy. I agree with CW and refuse to acknowledge their drivel with a response any longer; they both need to get a life.
Foster and McMullan are nothing more than irritating mosquito's. Both of them would be an interesting Psychological study in narcissist human behavior.
playballonK, I watched the meeting last night and Reckless Recker tried despearatly to fire Thompson but he only received support from Kiester. His whole agenda shot down in a burst of flames. Recker also voted for some non-essential items, spending unnecessarily. The only common sense councilors last night who voted against any unnecessary spending were Fortch, Kiester and Popoff. Not often these guys vote together but they voted NO to everything that required spending tax dollars for non-essential items. You people had your minds made up, Thompson would be fired and Recker was a hero. That's not the way played out last night.
I agree that all councilors should get to the bottom of any potential bookkeeping problems and that is exactly why our council voted for a forensic audit. I have seen this nonsense for a long time. Kjell Petersen created problems just to create problems and that is exactly what Recker and Kiester are doing (shame on them!). playball, I'm old but I do plan on being here in six months and here’s my version of how this will play out. At the end of your six month challenge Thompson will still be city manager, the YMCA and the city will work together and the Charter School will continue to be run by an outstanding board of volunteers. All will be calm on Marco Island until you guys create the next hullabaloo. If I am wrong I will by you lunch and humbly admit I’m wrong.
PlayballonK, you are part of the problem; obviously you are one of the radical crowd that is trying to take over the Charter School and hate the YMCA. You people come out from underneath rocks. None of you have ever done anything positive for our community and then you support the two negative councilors who represent only the CAVE Dwellers. Questions are ok but the problem is when we have councilors that just make problems, they deceive, disrupt and misinform to get their way. The voters knew it in January and the silent majority still knows it.
Neylon is NOT a resident on Marco Island; his house on Hernando has renters in it. Neylon is a loser and so are you Fossil for believing his garbage.
Neylon, my question is why do you even care; YOU DON'T EVEN LIVE HERE!! What are you trying to prove? It's common knowledge on the island that you are renting your house out and you live full-time in Mass. You are a pathetic loser...leave us alone on Marco Island once and for all.
P.S. In case you forgot, you received the least amount of votes in the last election! Don't you get it, we don't like you or want your crazy BS on Marco any longer...what a loser!
Our city council did a great job and this article is very misleading. They made the tough decisions and did the right thing by a unanomous 7-0 vote none the less. If we want services in our city we have to pay for them, fire, rescue, police, recreation, etc. I thought the council’s decisions against the fire assessment and for the tax hike were the right ones. We can't expect to get services and not pay for them.As for McMullan’s imaginary 1600 emails, these are the same vocal minority that signed the emails in protest against the STRP and for the recall. The silent majority put the current council in place with over 5000 votes each. Ms. Farrell, I would do a little research and check the validity of these emails, if they even exist.It was Fay Biles, on behalf of MITA, formally requested the highest tax rate, not just one citizen as McMullan claims; he is an expert at spreading misinformation! It was evident that the council showed their dismay for McMullan’s nonsense, too bad the press didn't pick up on that!
My advice to the bloggers above...move to Sun City because Marco Island is not, and never will be a retirement community!
Where were our two prize citizens Hall and Neylon?? I thought they served on this committee. Oh wait, they were at their homes...Neylon in New England and Hall in California because they don't live here. Last I heard Neylon was renting out his house on the island.
I hope our city council remembers that McMullan does NOT speak for the majority on Marco Island.
His history and background are well documented in the Orlando Sentinel - November 19, 1989
Find the link below:
http://www.supportmarco.com/2008/01/1....
McMullan, nothing you say or email has any credibility. I am amazed how shameless you really are. most people with a checkered past like yours would bury their heads in the sand and be thankful they weren't run out of town but you keep on pushing the enevelope. Jiminy Cricket is coming out of retirement; you are a disgrace.
Who Is Bill McMullan, Really?
Before Bill McMullan calls our City Council members and Planning Board members dishonest, liars, and crooks, Bill McMullan needs to GOOGLE his own name!
He was involved in a scam on Marco in the early 1980's where he was indicted for defrauding a bank and he plead guilty and plea bargained with the U.S. Attorney's office for a lower sentence, as a result he also lost his real estate license.
In the mid-1980s he resigned in disgrace as Vice-Mayor of the City of Kissimmee, Florida and was prosecuted for his actions in attempting to defraud the City out of impact fees owed them on a commercial development he was handling.
He was sued by his investors in that project and filed bankruptcy. There is much more to be learned about this man.
Just GOOGLE McMullan if you have the time to read literally hundreds of newspaper articles on his history.
I agree, all the a-holes who have nothing better to do go to the council meetings and complain about everything.
Employing Tuckers firm is not employing Tucker which may be a loophole.
Van, sorry if you don't like the "turd" moniker but after reading your blogs that is my opinion, which according to you I am entitled to. As for a meeting, if your intent is to be threatening in any way (as your blog suggests) I recommend you bring a lot of friends with you. You may be a very nice person but I have a sense that the negativity and cynicism is seeping out of your pores.
Incidentally, NONE of your blog posts have ever promoted Marco Island. All you have ever done is complain.
Enman, you are either a complete imbecile or you intentionally mislead. Either way you are a non-entity along with Marco Island’s other shameful names like, Foster, Davies, Hall, Neylon, Guidry, Beaufort, Putnam, etc.
Councilor Forcht, while I appreciate your attempts to rationalize your STRP votes I don't appreciate your middle of the road politics. Do what the majority you represent wants you to do, not what the few loud mouth bullies want you to do at meetings. The only people that come to meetings are ones that have a gripe! As evidenced by the recent election where the citizens told you that they want the STRP you still don't represent those citizens. Every state agency supported the STRP for environmental reasons (blackwidow is misleading and incorrect). Remember the testimony from the head of the SWFWMD, THE FDEP and the FDOH? They supported the STRP along with over 60% of well-informed, sane voters. So get over yourself and your self-righteous anti-STRP sentiments because sewers are good for Marco Island.
While you sometimes seem to be the voice of reason on council we're all tired of your anti-STRP BS...get over it and get over yourself; the real heroes on council stood up to the bullies and voted for sewers while you, Kiester and Discullio caved in to the CAVE DWELLERS. It may have made you popular at council meetings but to 60% of the citizens you did the easy thing not the right thing!
As for the electric company I agree with you Mr. Forcht. I am on your mailing list and this blog is not meant to insult you but to let you know, with the exception of the STRP, I support you and am happy you are on council. Just get over the fact that you politically aligned yourself with the WRONG people. You aligned yourself with people that had personal agendas, not people that want what’s best for Marco Island. Now, please focus on doing what is best for Marco Island…not what makes you popular with the naysayers!
Come on guys, he is an awesome kicker (give credit where it is due). The problem is that he is so full of himself no one can stand being in the same room with him. Maybe that's why he's playing in the CFL instead of the NFL, no one can stomach his self-absorded persona!
Your septic was too busy leaking your crap into the canals to smoke!
Van, you are a certifiable turd! You crusty ole' fart. Maybe if you saw the Dr. about your ED you would be in a better mood!
I was at the meeting and if you were really at the meeting you would know that the council clearly stated that no one wanted a toll. If, however a toll was inevitable then the council wanted Marco Island to control the toll. If the state or county controlled the toll we islanders would be more screwed than we already are. Get your facts straight!
Pound sand Naysayers!! We are so tired of all your complaining, intentional misinterpretations and lies. Your opinions really don’t matter anymore.I get it...the world is against you and you hate life. Too Bad!! You lost all the law suits, you lost the election (actually you were slaughtered at the polls) and now you still haven't learned a thing; you're still complaining. Really, no one gives a schtuff!
Great article Bill. My sentiments exactly but as a motorcyclist I take it VERY serious when an irresponsible driver is on the phone or putting on make-up or just plain not paying attention because their lapse in attention may mean that I don't come home to my kids.
Recently I was cut off by a lady talking on her mobile phone and if I wasn't anticipating her stupidity I wouldn't be writing this blog right now. Her license plate number was C42 8VG. After she cut me off she had the audacity to use a finger gesture and speed away as if nothing happened. Motorcycle riders are good upstanding citizens and have every right to be safe on the roads. It is up to people in cars to pay attention and respect others.
My sentiments exactly Richard; government is NEVER perfect but at least we have elected honest reasonable people who are vested in our community representing us and that's the most we could hope for.
Thank you Marco City Councilors (past & present) for your time, dedication and perseverance.
Ben Powell, I watched the council meeting "live" in disbelief when you addressed council. Are you dense?? Did you watch the meeting rerun?? Several councilors tried, in vain, to explain to the situation at the South Plant but either you did not hear or did not want to accept what they said. You live next to city owned property and the council seemed very concerned about your feelings and the feelings of other affected residents but you didn't get what you wanted so you countinue to act like a complete baby! Grow up already, you and Sullivan bought the property at a lower price becasue it was next to a utility...now live with it! Just when we get rid of Foster, Davies, Hall and the rest of trouble makers you and Sullivan show up and start all over again. This community has had enough of the BS. What makes you so self-important to think anyone cares what you think? My advice to you is MOVE!!!!!!!
I agree Soloman, we have so many exciting and positive things happening in our community now that names like Columbo, Biles, Putnam, Davies, Foster, Erickson, Glaub, McMullan, Hall, Neylon, Guidry and some of the other chronic complainers have shut their traps. As you said, they have never done anything for our Island! With a new energetic and devoted council Lolala finds fault with a councilor from four years ago...not surprising. He must get his daily fix of negativity.
When it came down to voting the residents of Marco Island had their say! They said good bye to the negativity and vile behavior of some self-servicing arrogant individuals with personal agendas. Where are these negative loud mouths now? Where are they when it comes time to give back to the community? Have never seen any of them at a Chamber After Five. Never see them at parades, the Tree Lighting ceremony, fund rasing efforts, parks and recreation projects. Point is, they only complain; it's like a disease.
Someone said there was a U-Haul in front of Davies house...we can only hope that the rest of the naysayer cabal get the message and know that they are no longer wanted here!
I think that Erickson is the only die-hard loser that still blogs. The rest have gotten the point; he is dense, slow or maybe has hardening of the arteries.
Isn't Chuck Kiester the councilor that wanted to delay all decisions until after the election because he was so sure his candidates were going to get into office? Isn't he the same councilor that violated the Florida Sunshine Law and received the maximum penalty? Now he wants to delay more city business...what's up his sleeve and who is pulling his strings? Someone should tell Kiester that he is irrelevant on this council and will get nothing accomplished. He should also know that city business should move forward, not be put on hold! He should also feel privileged that he has not yet been recalled for Malfeasance!!
Byrone, aka Hawke1, why don't you have the good sense that your fellow losers have and quit spinning on the blogs. Your lies and opinions are of no use to anyone so why do you continue. Wouldn't you be happier living year round at your full-time residence in West Virginia?
No one ever approached the podium at any meeting and talked about guns; you are a liar and that is a fact.
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