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in response to 26yearsonmarco: None of the problems you are sighting are “Structural”, but rather a result of poor inspection practices during the construction process, which I assume falls on the shoulders of someone working for the City. The same non-structural problems exist with the Smokehouse Bay Bridge which “We the People” are about to spend over $11M to replace it. Even if it cost ten times as much to repair the Smokehouse Bay Bridge that is being spent on the Barfield bridge, “We the People” will save $10M, and not be taking a detour for over one year.
in response to 26yearsonmarco:
None of the problems you are sighting are “Structural”, but rather a result of poor inspection practices during the construction process, which I assume falls on the shoulders of someone working for the City.
The same non-structural problems exist with the Smokehouse Bay Bridge which “We the People” are about to spend over $11M to replace it.
Even if it cost ten times as much to repair the Smokehouse Bay Bridge that is being spent on the Barfield bridge, “We the People” will save $10M, and not be taking a detour for over one year.
Actually Mr. 26, the "spawling" that has occured and is occuring is a severe structual problem. The now "concerned" settlement of the bridge abutment on the north side with the possible placement of pilings is a severe structual problem, starting with the engineering design that was accepted by the "city" and built by a "not so good construction company" as quote by the Phoney PHD!
The repairs are due to the construction company that the city first hired to build the bridge.Poor attempts of trying to bond hot top to concrete on the approach ramps, shoddy concrete work causing spawling to occur and expose rebar, concrete sidewalks settling or breakin apart, and erosion on the sides of the sidewalks due to poor planning and engineering.All this at a cost to taxpayers at a cost of 100K plus.The seawall at the base of the bridge is also being repaired due to poor work.Also, Barfield Dr. in the original bid (according to the city website)was to never be closed to thru traffic dduring the repairs.
Good Bye!So Long! Farewell!Get lost Phoney PHD!
in response to 1Paradiselost: Season is getting a little long in the tooth this year! Anyone agree?
in response to 1Paradiselost:
Season is getting a little long in the tooth this year! Anyone agree?
I agree.....Way too long!
Holes per capita?How about the one in charge at City Hall?
"Intelligence reports and crime analysis"Capt.Dave, you should work at Capt. Briens on the weekends as a comedian!
in response to OldMarcoMan: Was this House on a Canal (?) if so did we get to use the Fire/Rescue Boat?
in response to OldMarcoMan:
Was this House on a Canal (?) if so did we get to use the Fire/Rescue Boat?
LMFAO
in response to OldMarcoMan: NewJersey Lighting ?
NewJersey Lighting ?
Well..... close, the owner is an ex NY City cop on so-called disability, so ask him!Only on Marco!
From 2003 thru 2007 MICA made a fortune with their so called review committee at $225.00 a pop for new homes , which were just rubber stamped through the committee.Unlike others that have stated, MICA has not improved the "quality of life" here on this island.MICA enforces none of its so called deed restrictions.There are more homes built on this island with City side setback requirements versus MICA side setback requirements. The MICA reveiw board never follows up on any final construction to see if the actual structure meets their Deed Restrictions.
How does RK Riehman get away with destroying private property, a pond, killing the aquatic life in the pond, improper or no erosion control on Inlet Dr.?What happened to all the turles on that lot?
Intreresting, how the improvements to the cul-da-sacs is automatically given to Affordable landscape because they maintain the city medians. The median work work was awarded on a bid, but non of this other work on 100 cul da sacs was bid out! Why not?How much is being spent?
Holly Molly!!!! A few new faces on the council!LMAO..... Joey pizza is not going to get his way now that the 3 council members that were in his pocket have been voted out!
All the candidates aren't real men. Or....else some of them in office would have done something concerning following.A certain Lt. on the police department sending x rated pictures of himself to another officer (female), the cover up, and another officer getting blamed for the coverup within the department, oh and the coverup to the press. A certain pizza guy opening up a breakfast rest. and doing illegal construction work, all the while assuring everyone that the zoning change (from commercial to resteraunt) that is needed is in the bag, because he controls Gibson, Waldac and Recker and a soon to be elected councilor.Or last but least another pizza wannabe trying to bully his way around the council, with complete disregard to zoning laws (commercial to resteraunt), parking, impact fees, etc. etc.Yeah they may be men, but they have no ba!!$.
What a load of crap!Bermuda style my backside!This is the same builder blowing his own horn, that the reason he moved here was so that he could/would build home with better quality than what local builders have to offer.Hopefully this is a paid ad and not the MDN stellar objective reporting that we are all used to!
Who cares?
What a great way to start off Mothers Day out by one of the mothers of marco.OrWas she heading to a Gibson Rally!
Poteet, what are you looking for? A pat on the back for doing your job?Before you came along, utility workers of all kinds, have been working before,during,and after storms like this and worse storms than this, for centuries.
.On another note, Who purchased and is taking over Marco Island Cable on Aug.1 ???????
in response to MrBreeze: One more attraction to the Marco Carnival experience. How bout some Lions, Tigers and Bears?
in response to MrBreeze:
One more attraction to the Marco Carnival experience. How bout some Lions, Tigers and Bears?
We already have panthers, bobcats, and now bears!Along with Reveire as ring master and the council as the circus, we have everything for entertainment on Marco!!!!!!
Condoseller, very well stated.Mr. Riviere should be investigated by the state for violating the "Sunshine Law".If Laura Lipstick has been secretly working on this for a year, why did Riviere make the statement a the begining of the meeting on Tuesday that he's been in conversation with a county official for 1 1/2 years on this deal.Where was Laura Lipstick when this decision was announced last Friday or better yet, where was she for the meeting?
Well,well,well!Reviere..."Met with staff"He met with the inspectors and informed them without informing the dept. heads Mahar or Milk, and told everyone more information would be forth coming once Laura Lipstick was back from vacation.Reviere said "the decision was Financial".Had the city not spent the $2 million in raided from the Permitting department a few years ago (which is against Florida Statutes) there would not be a problem today.As Johnnymarco49 stated "there is more to the storyThere is currently over $1 million in building department reserves and this Phoney PHD City manager thinks that once he disolves the buildings department that the City will just suck in all that cash.Wrong!!!!!! State law says that all monies in the reserve will be sent back to all the contractors that have paid for fees pertaining to permits.Here's a great idea, Why don't you (Reviere) fire yourself like you fired Olhmstead, Joel and take Murphy with you.
How stupid are some people or this dumb kid to taunt someone and not expect some type of reprisal!Especially,this kid... yelling "Wide left, Wide left, Wide left!"How stupid is this kid?It was "wide right"!!!!!!Good luck Mike!!!!!!!!
Great idea using shuttles from designated parking areas to the beach access areas all along Collier Blvd.The question of parking and shuttles for the Old Marco area is a different issue.The question that should be asked is, how does the City allow a restaraunt like Old Marco Pub expand to 130 seats when the entire building has inadequate parking to begin with? How does the City allow all the restaraunts at 599 S. Collier (Davinci's @ 300 seats, Capt. Briens @ 150 seats, Nacho Mama's @ 150 seats, Konrads @ 150 seats,and the Movie Theater, and all the outdoor seating for the restaraunts)wth known inadequate parking?
Sabotage!!!Absolute shame that a restaraunt that donates 10K in proceeds to such a worthwhile event as the Upon a Star Foundation, only to have the event sabotaged by someone playing with the satellite dish on the roof, so that no one could watch the Derby Race!Shame, Shame, Shame! Jealousey never gets you anywhere!
Why is there no mention of the police being at the school last week, when one of the coaches had his hands on a student chocking him?
Nice picture! Really resposible rider with a dog in the basket, so when the dog panics and jumps out in front of an oncoming car and causes an accident, it will still be the drivers fault!After $5 million for shared use sidewalks bicyclists ride down Collier Blvd. in the roadway causing cars to veer around them.Bicycle paths on San Marco, but bicyclists ride 2 abreast causing cars to swerve into the oncoming lane.S. Barfield bicylists ride 3 abreast taking up the lane causing drivers to swerve around them.Inlet Dr. no bike paths, with bicyclists riding 3, sometimes 4 abreast racing up and down the hills and on the wrong side of the road into corners with complete disregard for their safety and disregard for vehicles.You are absolutely right Dave Bear, "Where's the cops"?
in response to KlausStoertebeker: Voted as "Crime act of the year 2012" on Marco Island. Our keystone cops will be happy to have one single case. By the way. I hear Joey Pizza got an official apologies from city council and police chief. Nothing in the press until now.
in response to KlausStoertebeker:
Voted as "Crime act of the year 2012" on Marco Island. Our keystone cops will be happy to have one single case. By the way. I hear Joey Pizza got an official apologies from city council and police chief. Nothing in the press until now.
Absolute shame that Chief Hunter had to apologize, or that anyone had to apologize to Joey Pizza!He should have to apologize to the island for being an #$@^*le and serving such lousy pizza!
There were 135 larcenies in 2010, thats 2.6 per week, 132 in 2009 at 2.5 per week,since Christmas there has been 4 just in the Estaes section of Marco,not one person caught, and it's our fault because I left my slider unlocked, my car door unlocked or something was left in "my" yard. With the recent breakins, not one word of caution printed in this rag. As a victim of one of these crimes, I say Bull poo poo! With the amount of policemen we have patroling the streets of Marco, (this tiny little island) these things should not be happening. It's pretty easy to pick out the gangs of East Coast, East Naples, or the Golden Gate trash that drive onto this island. Need intelligence reports? Here's one for you! Your detectives don't do crap!Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Two pickup trucks cruise the neighbohoods every Wed. 1 Adam 12 Be on the lookout for two vehicles, a 1996 or '97 Ford pickup white in color w/ blue trim, the other a 2001-4 Dodge pickup gray in color dented body, both vehicles contain two occupants and the vehicles are over loaded with mechandise of all kinds.
ajm3s: Exactlly, enough is enough already!The swales are City property, not mine,not spending anymore of my money for as select few on this island.After spending monies to make all these bikepaths, now Pinter wants to widen all the sidewalks, and on most of the main streets where he wants to widen the sidewalks to 6' Pinter will have to remove the new trees that he planted. Talk about a waste of money! What a joke!
Jerry Gibson!!! Are you hitting the bottle again?It is an absolute shame that a gentleman like Mr. Anderson passed away, but to run around like Chicken Little,spouting "people are dying out there", "people are dying out there" is pathetic for a city councelor.Put the blame where it lies, With NCH and our poor excuse of a once fairly decent emergency center.Then again is this a way for Smurphy to increase his department?Hey, wait a minute! Gerry's right. How's Murphy going to save lives if he can't figure out how to get a gurney across a shell diveway?
It is absolutely amazing that this freakin' rag and the NDN carry nothing about this Marco Island crime or others similar to this, but carry such frivilous articles such as, Man charged in kitty litter atttack!It is amazing that it has been kept quiet by the so called "Leaders" of this island.Maybe it's time to stand in front of City Hall with signs letting the public know that this island is in fact UNSAFE especially for women.Maybe it's time to due a little armed citizen on patrol and rid the island of all the trash that's moved onto the island the last few years.
"we don't control the means and methods of our contractors" syas Martin.Are you serious?That's the problem no control.
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Marianne Herzili is actually appointed City Solliciter.A great job for Mr. Waldi's hoe!
Oh give me a break!!!!Rony Joel, how can you sue someone for telling it like it is?With all the manipulating and coniveing things you did while working for the City of Marco, you deserve everything that happens in the rest of your proffesional career.You're the scum of politics/earth and that's not libelous, it's the truth.
So after 27 years, I have to start locking the doors to my house and vehicles?Is there crime on Marco now?Or has the City Council and Manager reverted breaking and entering instead of raising taxes?
Mr. Wallace was locked up after each charge, but was then released.Mr. Wallace is innocent of all charges until proven guilty in court.Mr. Wallace definately has a few screws loose.I just hope that he's not allowed to coach football on the island anymore, what a great role model!!!!
in response to August8: "Don't Forget"WHO was the one that mentioned this first, don't forget !!!! Excellemt choice in every single respect, a Florida Police Chief, experience and reputation are impecable, Marco is very lucky.It might also say, that not all things were great with what has been going on, it happens and now this agency can really be placed on the map.Celebrate Marco, you are finally there !!
in response to August8:
"Don't Forget"WHO was the one that mentioned this first, don't forget !!!!
Excellemt choice in every single respect, a Florida Police Chief, experience and reputation are impecable, Marco is very lucky.It might also say, that not all things were great with what has been going on, it happens and now this agency can really be placed on the map.Celebrate Marco, you are finally there !!
It wasn't you that mentioned it first. Check the NDN, when it was first announced that Carr was retiring.
Reviere's "lack of public record law knowledge" is no excuse!His general lack of knowledge is his real excuse!Saunders is a typical lawyer turned politician hack, turned hack lawyer, still sucking the public teat, because that all he knows how to do!I was the first to tell you that it was going to be Hunter, and the deal was struck within hours of Carrs announcement!Reviere's PHD = Reviere Personally Hides Documents
Uwe, you can't run for anything.The only thing you're good at is running your mouth, especially when you've had a few at the Flamingo!
in response to August8: Read the news in Naples, many are saying Don Hunter??
Read the news in Naples, many are saying Don Hunter??
That's because the NDN publishes news about 3 days ahead of this rag.
New Police Chief announced:Don Hunter!!!!!!
I think as property owners, it's time that we send a small message to City Council. Start taking care of this island and not their little special intrests.Stop mowing the swales in front of your homes, and when the grass is about 2 feet high lets see what the council will do now! It is City property, so let them maintain it.
in response to RayPray: "...or would we be lucky enough if Moss surprised everyone with an annoucement that the esteemed city manager of Marco, is his choice." >>> Hard to overlook anyone with academic credentials that include a Hawaiian surfboard PhD....
in response to RayPray:
"...or would we be lucky enough if Moss surprised everyone with an annoucement that the esteemed city manager of Marco, is his choice."
>>> Hard to overlook anyone with academic credentials that include a Hawaiian surfboard PhD....
Just a reminder, Mr Wallace is or was one of the football coaches on Marco.
in response to Ocram: NEWS FLASH, OUR OWN TROLL OF MARCO ISLAND THE "I AM A LADY" M.H. HAVING LUNCH http://images.mylot.com/userImages/im...
in response to Ocram:
NEWS FLASH, OUR OWN TROLL OF MARCO ISLAND
THE "I AM A LADY" M.H. HAVING LUNCH
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Now that's FUNNY !!!! LMAO
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in response to islandeye1_235971:
Hoorah!!!!George, for once I have to agree with eye1_235971,better yet, take your butt back to the east coast where you came from 5 years ago.Ajm3s, you are lucky that you live in a neighborhood, where everybody talks and helps each other. Most neighborhoods on Marco have 1 or 2 of these little busy bodies like George.It is Independance Day and where your from, they probably have neighborhoods that shut down the street and have block parties and everyone has a good time.Think that happens here? No!!!!!! Especially not in Georges neighborhood.
in response to ajm3s: "Naples City Manager Bill Moss is seeking a protective order against a former city employee who police reports say threatened his life." "Wallace’s personnel file shows that while he was continuing to receive high marks from city officials, he also may have been going through a rough patch personally." "Moss said he believed he was the only city employee being threatened." Maybe its me, but I think the city of Naples employees and citizens may need a restraining order against Mr. Moss. If history matters, at least the citizens of Marco Island can offer testimony. And please do not tell me Mr. Joel will be offered the opening now available. Is this the setup for a Moss-orchestrated opening.
in response to ajm3s:
"Naples City Manager Bill Moss is seeking a protective order against a former city employee who police reports say threatened his life."
"Wallace’s personnel file shows that while he was continuing to receive high marks from city officials, he also may have been going through a rough patch personally."
"Moss said he believed he was the only city employee being threatened."
Maybe its me, but I think the city of Naples employees and citizens may need a restraining order against Mr. Moss. If history matters, at least the citizens of Marco Island can offer testimony.
And please do not tell me Mr. Joel will be offered the opening now available. Is this the setup for a Moss-orchestrated opening.
Rony Joel will not be hired by Moss, instead Moss will hire Olmstead,or would we be lucky enough if Moss surprised everyone with an annoucement that the esteemed city manager of Marco, is his choice.
in response to ajm3s: Excellent. There was a comment in the hyperlink blog from the investigative reporter, will this story will never make the Eagle. Let us see! Or perhaps this stuff on the internet and blog sites is fictitious. Welcome to the new age of news feeds.
Excellent. There was a comment in the hyperlink blog from the investigative reporter, will this story will never make the Eagle. Let us see!
Or perhaps this stuff on the internet and blog sites is fictitious. Welcome to the new age of news feeds.
Kudos to Mario Sanchez for blowing the whistle!!Next stop for Joel is the City of Naples, there's now an opening for him, created for him by his former boss, Moss.
Hey M.H. what's wrong with driving an American Classic.
MH... When I first saw the headline, I thought of you.Can the old ladies Mini Cooper go that fast also?
Good for you Julie Ross!!!!!
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