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Posted on July 18 at 3:18 a.m.
I've got a 41' boat tied alongside a 40' dock. The dock is 5' wide as are most of the original docks. This works fine and violates no codes. What is the concern if the docks and boats don't extend further than 20' into the canal? The length of the dock along the seawall should not be of any concern other than the setback requirements. I could safely put a 50' boat alongside my 40' dock.
Posted on June 13 at 12:50 a.m.
When you are a Marine and you are taught to kill the enemies of your COUNTRY, it's hard afterward to accept criticism of the current GOVERNMENT of that country. The Military can not question their civilian leaders in this country, they must obey them or resign if they can. My Country, Right or Wrong is their creed. So be it. It is NOT unpatriotic to criticize the GOVERNMENT of our country. Sadly to say, that is impossible in many countries. If Semper_Fidelis was a Marine, he should realize that he served to protect the right to criticize our GOVERNMENT.
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Posted on June 7 at 12:24 a.m.
LCEC is owned by us, the citizens of Marco Island. It is a Rural Electric Co-operative that distributes any net income to its customers(us). If the city took it over, any income over and above operations would have to come FROM US!! LCEC is a responsive, well run company that has one responsibility and that is to its customers. They came around a few weeks ago trimming trees before hurricane season, a cost effective action. Does anyone really believe that the bloated Marco Island government would not enrich itself by increasing our electric bills? Go by city hall and count the city vehicles in the lot! Our property values are plunging and the city will be desperately looking for revenue to make up the tax loss. I have no connection with LCEC but they have always been extremely responsive to any problems. We got our power back after Wilma before almost anyone else. Cityhood proponents back in the 90's said the city needed 7 employees in addition to the Firemen. How many do you think we have now??? This place is out of control!!
Posted on May 31 at 1:22 a.m.
Jane Hittler park has a water fountain that has a lower outlet for "Pets". Interesting.
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Posted on May 21 at 5:09 p.m.
If we did not have the problem of salt water immersion due to storm surge, underground lines would be better protected from wind damage. Maintenance like tree trimming is a far better idea. Why was the franchise fee used for those million street lights that are lower and shine in your eyes more than the old ones. LCEC is a superior non-profit utility. To think that the city of Marco could do a better job is ludicrous!
Posted on May 16 at 1:20 a.m.
When Hideaway first started years ago, their guards tried to chase even the boats away because their attorney said the beach was "river front" property with riparian rights. Only when they realized they were losing their beach and needed massive funding for re-nourishment did they change their tune. There should be no public funding unless they allow shore side access. Not 1% of Tigertail visitors walk to Hideaway. Hideaway also supported the defunct anchoring ordinance because they didn't want boats anchored off "Their" beach.
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Posted on April 27 at 8:11 p.m.
This City richly deserves this council
Posted on April 8 at 9:57 p.m.
The anchoring ordinance challengers have won in court at the first level and are proceeding on. The ordinance architects, Voyonavich, Moss and Reinke are gone. The cities attorneys, Weiss Serota continue to bill and are the big winners. It's only money.
Posted on March 25 at 11:28 p.m.
To restrict navigation which includes anchoring, even within 300 ft. from shore, requires permitting from the state and the posting of signs designating the restrictions. Marco did not do this. Indeed, the Assistant General Council for Boating and Waterways of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comm.,(the FWC), which enforces Florida boating statutes testified at the Dumas hearing that the Marco ordinance was illegal. Judge Crown agreed with him. The principals behind this ordinance are mostly gone now, former city att. Yavonovich, city manager Moss, Police Chief Reinke and several of the council members. The bills from Weiss Serota will keep coming in. Incidentally, the city still doesn't have an agreement with the state's attorneys office to prosecute local ordinance violations. I guess they figure Weiss Serota's rate of $215/hr. is a better deal than the states attorney's $60/hr.
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Posted on August 7 at 7:44 p.m.
When Hideaway opened years ago, they hired guards to patrol the beach and chase non-residents away, even boaters. They claimed riparian rights along a "river front". In fact the nautical charts of the area just off shore of Hideaway say "Area subject to continual change". Things change in many ways.
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