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Written on Poll: Marco City Council considers charging a fee at Canine Cove :

Another stunning suggestion by the powers that be. First of all I do not have a dog. Some people complained that they did not like dogs to have the run of the park. They suggested that there be a "special" dog friendly area for people to walk and run their pets. Now that we have this dog friendly area, they now want to charge people for usage. This is absurd! More and more Marco is getting to be a very unfriendly place for residents and visitors alike. It is great that people who have dogs have a dog friendly place to run their pets. I have never seen a dog park where people were charged admission it is absurd. Mackle Park is a public park for all to use and enjoy. What is next? Charging families to pay for their children using the basketball courts?

Written on Letter to the Editor: Return the ducks:

I have lived here long enough to see that if something gets in the way of certain groups who disapprove,it is removed. Ducks are an attraction that draw many visitors as well as residents to Mackle Park. It is the same mentality that destroyed Coconut Island. The rational was that the trees that grew and held down the sand were Austraian Pines and not native plants. Many residents as well as visitors would bring their run abouts there to picnic, fish, swim and enjoy being on the water. Once the trees were removed, the island, made of sand,quiclky disappeard being washed away because there was nothing left to hold the sand together.
Now it is the ducks that are disturbing some people who in their wisdom believe that the ducks should be eliminated. This is another sorry example of over reaction and over zealous managment of other peoples' enjoyment.

Written on VIDEO&PHOTOS/Marco bridge: Jolley family endorses bridge expansion; asks that name remain:

getreal239, Thanks for the corrections. We have lived here 10 years and all those years it was known by me to be the Jolley bridge. I most certainly agree with you that it must stay Marco Bridge, aka Jolley Bridge and that should be the only consideration for the name to continue.

Written on VIDEO&PHOTOS/Marco bridge: Jolley family endorses bridge expansion; asks that name remain:

The name of the bridge is the Jolly Bridge and must stay. It has been known by this name since it beginning. Vistors,tourists, and residents have and still refer to the bridge as the Jolly Bridge. Everyone coming and going to Marco knows it and most people like the sound of it. It has become a "landmark". Jolly Bridge and Marco Island go hand in hand. Please do not tamper with a perfect combination no matter whose name you prefer.

Written on Park improvements, naming rights on city agenda:

In these years of finanical austerity, it is unbelivable that the Council sees fit to go ahead to spend, spend, spend money on unnecessary projects throughout Mackle Park, bike trails, bridges and the like. Money, money, money where is it going to come from? The next concern seems to be about going around our city and bestowing names on every buiding, bridge, fence and fire hydrant.
It is time to sit back and take a deep breath and come back to reality. The residents' money and patients can only stretch so far. Marco is home to many retirees as well as young families with children. These people can only stretch their money so far. It is outrageous that you would waste time and money on adding paths, gardens,ponds in Mackle park, bridges and on and on. These new expendatures not olny have to be created, they must be maintained. Perhaps the need for all these projects is so that Marco will have enough new additions to include everybody,s name on something!

Written on Letter to the editor: Great idea, wrong location:

I do not even have a dog, but dogs need a place where they can run and play. Mackle Park was a great place to take a pet. Those who live in condos especially need this. You as a person have the freedom to run or walk anywhere you want. Learn to share some open space.

Written on Lawsuit over the release of public records unearthing asbestos concerns in Marco:

Bravo Mr. Foster, I could not have said this better myself.

Written on Behind closed doors, part II: Anchoring case enters the sunshine:

In regard to OldManMarco he cannot be further wrong if he tried. What happened behind closed doors that effected any citizens and their problems concerns justice for all. It is no matter what procedures were violated,it is still a violation of laws that are there for the protection of ALL of our citizens. Breaking the Sunshine law or any other laws effects all the citzens. Some residents must believe that only their concerns are important. We are an island surrounded by water. It is insane to believe that people with boats, both big and small, should be exempt for due process under the law. Once our laws are altered to fit someone's particular concern at the expense of the rest of the citizens of the same community, all laws and codes are violated. Chaos, payoffs, and backroom deals will be the rule, not justice for all .

Written on Marco Island loses appeal in boat anchoring case:

Here we go again! Has anyone notice any problems since the last legal argument. There are almost no boats anchored anywhere or any time. The boats that have anchored we here short term. They either waited for weather, visited friends or went shopping. Shopping, sight seeing, car rentals, fueling up, restaurants, and visiting friends all generate money into the city coffers. I think it simply pride or embarassment that some of the same people are trying to make this a bg issus again. The only winners in this situation are the lawyers. The City losses money, the local business lose money. There is and have been NO Problems. Please stop spending our taxpayer money on this nonsense.

Written on New sidewalk signs help clear the way:

Why do we have to buy new signs. Why can't the sign company use the existing signs and just paint over them and save the money?

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