Comments by marco97

Written on Texting while driving ban passes Fla. House; back to Senate:

The law is still a joke since you can not be pulled over for texting, you need to be stopped for something else first.

Written on Marco Island City Manager Jim Riviere retiring :

Out of all the City managers we have had on this island he was the best. Good luck Mr. Riviere.

Written on Fla. Senate approves ban on texting while driving :

The law is a joke, from what I have read they can't pull you over for texting, you need to break some other law fist. The police should be able to pull you over and ticket you for texting period.

Written on Mongello's Restaurant closes in East Naples:

Wait and see the restaurants on Marco that are going to close now that season is over.

Written on Storage wars, parking battle leave Marco Island Planning Board in center of scrum:

I drive down bald eagle every night from old Marco and many times the cars parked on the swales are partly on the road and not all the way in the swale. it is a dangerous situation when you have cars parked on both sides of the road and not enough room for north south traffic to pass safely.

Written on Marco Island Christmas decorating contest finalists announced :

The shops of olde Marco are hard to find but worth it, cool little courtyard with shops and places to eat and drink. Great job with the lights.

Written on Marco Island city sign at foot of Jolley Bridge destroyed in crash, flag pole dented :

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Written on The Collection at Olde Marco: Offbeat shopping area seeking unified image :

Great cupcakes, got some last week for a birthday party.

Written on Portrait of the veteran as a young man – Marco Island artist depicts combat vets in series of paintings :

Malenda is a very talented artist, some of her paintings look like photos. If you are ever in old Marco check out her store.

Written on Cuban Missile Crisis: North Naples man recalls facing down Soviet ships 50 years ago :

Klaus, I hope you will not be disappointed when the great Mitt Romney defeats Barack Obama in 3 weeks. You seem more obsessed with Obama then Chris Matthews.

Written on Guest Commentary: Paul Meyer – The tale of two cities :

Paul if the 6 grand was part of the reason you ran for the office I'm glad you dropped out. I don't think anyone running cares about the small amount of pay except maybe waldack and gibson and we would be better off if they are not re elected. Running for City council is not something you do to make a few extra backs a year.

Written on Marco woman accused of obtaining illegal prescriptions, selling from home:

I guess Ray can't explain how Obama got the 11 million.

Written on Marco to spend $25,000 to inoculate trees against spiraling white fly :

It is a big problem, look at all the ficus that have lost their leaves in the last month. my landscaper Floridaslandscaping.com found someone to treat my ficus for $1.00 a foot and it was worth the $150.00 I spent not to see the neighbors, if you don't treat them they will lose all their leaves.

Written on The big picture – Marco Island Budget Sub-Committee prepares report, proposes millage rate :

in response to marcofriend:

If you think it is only those two you need to look closer as there is a 3rd incumbant running whos personal finances are in no better shape. Check at collierclerk.com and see for yourself with the foreclosure status of our elected officials who can vote tax increases for us.

I forgot to mention Mr. Recker who also has serous financial problems. Only on Marco.

Written on The big picture – Marco Island Budget Sub-Committee prepares report, proposes millage rate :

If Waldack and Gibson get reelected there is no hope for this Island. How can people who can't manage their own finances be expected to manage ours? Lets elect some people who want to hold the line on spending and possibly cut our taxes.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Did we waste our time?:

Al, our septic tanks were never leaking into our streets and canals, it was all BS.

Written on This summer is 'what global warming looks like' :

Europe just had one of the coldest winters. Record are broken every year for both coldest and hottest days. Gore is an idiot.

Written on Horse-drawn rides approved – Marco Island Planning Board wades into carriage question :

in response to 1Paradiselost:

Marco97

More jobs than your republican friends, Jerk!

1Paradiselost, I usually agree with most of what you say but when I do not agree I don't call you a jerk, lota class you have.

Written on Horse-drawn rides approved – Marco Island Planning Board wades into carriage question :

ooobay Obama's toast in November, I'll buy you a beer at Jack's if he gets reelected.

Written on Horse-drawn rides approved – Marco Island Planning Board wades into carriage question :

1Paradiselost writes:

America.. The land of opportunity...except here on Marco!
Try to be happy that someone is trying creating jobs.

Creating jobs? how many jobs does this company create? Two jobs for horses and two for people. Sounds like an Obama job plan.

Written on Marco Island Planning Board weighs regulations for beach parking :

GFonda, Do you want to see parking meters in front of your house? I don't.

Written on Marco Island Planning Board weighs regulations for beach parking :

I suggest one hour parking in the swales near the beach, This should solve parking problems with off Island beach goers. And I would assume the police would go out of there way to make sure they don't ticket residents visiting someone on that street.

Written on Horse-drawn rides approved – Marco Island Planning Board wades into carriage question :

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Written on Letter to the Editor: No room for horse drawn carriages:

Jean we lost the Marco most people knew a couple of years after we became a City. It could have went ether way but unfortunately we had very bad leaders.

Written on Barely a tourist: A Florida black bear makes rare visit to Marco Island :

"Marco police say they have never been advised of a bear on the island in recent memory" there was a bear at hideaway a few years ago, I'm sure we had a police dept. at that time.

Written on Speed limits studied, will change on some Marco Island roadways:

Dc those signs are so over the top and a blight to the Island but I'm told it is state law. I would suggest we make that a walking path so the signage is not required and if someone wanted to ride a bike there so be it. I also have a problem with that electronic sign they drag all over the island letting us know to lock are car doors or whatever the massage of the week is.

Written on Speed limits studied, will change on some Marco Island roadways:

The sign company is owned by the same people who sell street lights

Written on Letter to the Editor: Utility rates: Why?:

When Tucker's name is removed from City hall I will know we elected the right people to the counsel.

Written on Marco Island’s missing $4 million – uncovered during revenue sufficiency study – may be found:

I'm with you 26years, that's how we became a City. Year after year it was put on the ballot and I think the fifth time it passed and we became a City. I think we should have a repeal City question on the ballot every year, at least it may get the city counselors and managers to stop spending money like it grows on trees. It seems like every other vehicle on the road is a City vehicle except I rarely see police cars in my neighborhood, guess they are all hanging out near the condos and not the residential areas.

Written on Overflow parking at South Marco beach has city leaders seeking solutions :

I agree with 26, with Pinter it's like Joel never left.

Written on Marcophiles: On the beach – The do-dos and the don’ts:

Nancy, tell me why there are no more fish in the lake at Mackle park and why they put that big drain pipe from the RO plant that empty's into the lake. And why they closed the outlet from the lake to the canal. What happened to the ducks at the park, dogs chase them away maybe.

Written on Chief Rod under investigation in murder plot:

Why do we need Police auxiliary officers, why do we need this police force.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Picket the beach:

I would think the City would allow residents in the affected area to put up pilings like the ones used for some mail boxes on the island only lower and a few feet back from the road. Or maybe some decorative boulders.

Written on Marco Island City Council moves forward with M-54 rate design and .405 debt distribution ratio:

Unless the City can show me that it cost less to deliver a gallon of water to a condo then a single family home the price should be the same. I hope all of you are voted out next election, you people couldn't even run a lemon aid stand never mind a City.

Written on Letter to the Editor: More public beach access:

in response to tathiede:

That's funny. For the past nine years we have had to show proof of owning a residence here in order to join the Residents Beach Club. As far as I was always told, people renting could not join.

You can get a beach pass as long as you rent for at least a month and pay the fee.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Police have better things to do:

If you live in one of the STRP districts I'm sure there is a foreclosed home close by where your mom can park. I parked in the swale once a year ago and got a ticket, the people across the street have been doing it for about 6 months with 2 cars, I guess it was the one time a cop went down my street when I parked there and got a ticket.

Written on Letter to the Editor: More public beach access:

Marcia the City has no say in the residents beach, the name is misleading since you do not need to be a resident to join. It is a private beach club and only requires that you are staying on the island to join.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Watch for disinformation:

John Arceri is why this Island is in such bad financial shape today. John you are the King of disinformation.

Written on PHOTOS: Can you help find driver of car that damaged Marco school property?:

Looks like he was sliding sideways when he hit, he got a good dent doing that, shouldn't be to hard to find.

Written on Hideaway Beach checks all options to save beach and building foundations:

The state of Florida cut down all the Australian Pines which held this island’s sands in place. It was a good place to go back in the day.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Proposal for different approach to decision making:

Ed the way councilors were elected was changed after Minozzi got a seat on the council with out having to run against anyone. For those who were not here at the time Mr. Minozzi waited for the last minuet to submit papers for the only seat no one was running for, I doubt he would have run if he had to face an opponent. This is the man who pushed the STRP through and we did not have a choice to elect him. If we went to voting districts I don't think this scenario would ever happen again.

Written on Marco Island Bike Path Ad-hoc Volunteer Committee: Cyclists tangle with motor vehicles more now than ever:

The funny thing is I bet most of these people are doing it for their health but don't realize now much danger they are in when they bike on the streets of Marco in season.

Written on Marco Island Bike Path Ad-hoc Volunteer Committee: Cyclists tangle with motor vehicles more now than ever:

I just drove north on Landmark and there were 3 groups of bicycles riding two abreast, I needed to stop twice and let oncoming traffic pass before I could get by them. That road could use a bike lane.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Proposal for different approach to decision making:

If Ed does not like to idea it must be good, I'm for it, it makes sense to have all our counselors represent all areas of Marco, as Mr. Issler points out above we would not want all our counselors representing just one segment of the Island, Like just condos or just home owners. Districts seem to make sense.

Written on Olde Marco lighting on hold until citywide plan is developed:

Lets dissolve the City, this 14 year experiment has been one big failure.
We did not need a sewer plant, we did not need to remove septic tanks, we did not need a new Collier Blvd., we did not need hundreds of new street lights, we did not need our own police dept, and we certainly do not need these clowns who are running the City in to the ground. What we need is a time machine so we can go back to Aug. 1997 and vote for the 5th time not to become a City. And I don't know why you get to vote to become a City and by a slim margin at that and never get a vote to reverse it.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Marco Island needs a new City Council and I’m volunteering!:

in response to KlausStoertebeker:

It was not Tucker - it was Poppoff!

I did not vote for poppoff, I voted for the other 3 and since Tucker was against the STRP it should have been stopped by a 4 to 3 vote but Tucker changed his vote and supported the STRP so I hold Tucker responsible. If I ran for counsel I would take his name off city hall.

Written on Letter to the Editor: Marco Island needs a new City Council and I’m volunteering!:

August8 a strong Mayor is fine but what if he/she turns out to be like Tucker who changed his vote on the STRP after the election? You just might get a bad one and that would not be good for the Island.

Written on Keeping Marco beautiful: Committee works for beauty in lean budget times:

The first thing the Beautification Advisory Committee should do is tell Tim that his electronic signboard should be put away and not used unless it is an emergency. It is the biggest eyesore on this island. There is a reason we do not allow businesses to use them, they are ugly.

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