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Comments by SmokeyJoe

Written on VIDEO: Police escort Marco resident away after he verbally bashes deceased councilman:

in response to jaguar:

What happened to freedom of speech.Oh I forgot this is Marco Island.

To name any City of Marco Island Property or location for individual politicians is a great mistake. Once it is started, it is hard to stop.While I am sure that all of our Officials and employees give greatly of themselves. While I did not know Mr. Tucker very well, I did twice[ during breaks in the meetings ] ask for a minute to seek his input, HE SAID " I do not have time ". I must say , I was very dissappointed. Decisions on naming buildings should be left to all the taxpayers who pay for them and not to Political associates ! Do we want to continue dividing our City? Let us slow down and not rush into doing this now. PLEEZE !!!!!!!

Written on Letter To The Editor: Let’s live within our budget:

Government grows like weeds if the Taxpayers allow it ! Officials do not spend their own funds like they spend our Tax Dollars. With the slowdown in the economy, what City staff members cut back on staff instead of asking for more help? When our Financial operations violated Florida State Law and Regulations, their staff was increased in stead of any one being fired.

Written on Letter to the Editor:

This is an excellant letter for public information. Why not set up a non partisan citizens committee to study all the advantages and disadvantages? $14,000,000 is a lot of money to pay with no return to all Marco Island residents and Tax Payors.

Written on Forensic audit response: Price tag a shocker, no fraud, no surprise:

NO FRAUD ??? When taxpayers are told their tax dollars are used for one thing but later find out that the funds were used for something else---that is not fraud ??? I did not expect the audit to find anyone stealing City funds but I did expect that there would be violations of state and local laws , and that was in fact found. Certain local staff withheld this information from the elected City Council members ! State and City Laws were violated, so what happens to those responsible ? From the comments above, some residents do not seem to mind that staff was not honest with our elected officials or the residents of the City of Marco Island. There also were a lack of proper check and balance systems. All City residents should expect complete honesty and compliance with state and local laws. Wake up Marco !!!

Written on Guest Commentary: Help me make sense of it all:

I TOTALLY AGREE. WE are very thankful for Fay, Bill and Mario and the tremendous effort they put in on behalf of Marco Residents. We are tired of seeing the attacks against them !

Written on Former Finance Director Bill Harrison receives a post-retirement raise amid forensic audit :

Issler.......When one capital project is properly approved according to law, you can not take funds from that project and use them for something else. Neither can you take funds from the approved project and use them for any other purpose. neither the City Manager or the Finance Director can violate this requirement established by law even if you are personally willing to overlook it. Why are you always willing to defend improper actions by our City Council? Because they were elected , does not give them the right to violate what all Florida Governments must comply with.

Written on Letter to the Editor: December 24:

Issler.........It seems that your purpose on Marco is to be the City Council,s Public Relations representative and make excuses for everything and anything that goes wrong [whether intended or not ]. would it not be better to acknowledge problems and work together to solve them ? Also, when you attack others because you do not agree with them, your position is defeated. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Written on Letter to the Editor: December 24:

Montel........Why do you make personal attacks against concerned residents? If these serious problems do not concern you, fine. Other residents that I speak to are very concerned and are also interested in trying to improve current Marco City Operations. You seem to think everything that happens here is fine, perfect and no mistakes have been made. Open your eyes and ears. Please!

Written on Letter to the Editor: Do it different:

Mr. Waldack..........Instead of being so quick to justify increased spending and reasons to add more City staff, How about listening to the input of the Marco Island Residents that you are supposed to represent. I would like to see you respond to the better than 1,000 letters you received that request holding the line on spending, do not start any new charges, assessments or fees and do not add any employees. How about offering to respond to these letters at a public meeting. I do not believe you have the ' guts " to do it.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Who’s running Marco?:

ISSLER.............You admit you have not read the emails that give direction, involve private meetings with staff, indicate contacts with certain consultants or businesses and pretty much has the staff responding on a regular basis to requests and directions.You always want to talk about " FACTS ", How about reviewing the proof before you open your mouth on this subject. These emails will open the eyes of any fair-minded resident of Marco Island, that Arceri has entirely too much control over Officials and staff without any record of the City Council Authorization at any Public meeting. Every Resident of Marco Island should Carefully and completely review all of the emails to see who is really running Marco Island.

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