Comments by merton

Written on Legislation, Island sentiments may sink Marco’s involvement in anchoring regulations :

Is there already a federal mooring field in factory bay?

Written on Marco to consider building a high school in the park:

There is no need for a high school on Marco Island. This serves a few selfish parents at the expense of the many. They can build a private school on private land funded by the parents.

Written on Island Views: What do you think of President Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize?:

Obama has accomplished two things: 1) jack and 2) squat.

Written on Charter high school proponents meet to design green campus :

We do not need a high school on Marco.

Written on Charter school proponents partner to open green campus, eco-friendly camp on Island:

Pig does not refer to lauralbi1, but to the concept of an unneccessary high school on Marco. I do agree, my note was not very intellectual. Regards.

Written on Marco charter high school plans land locked?:

Bottom line - a waste of time and a waste of money - dressing up a pig does not change the situation.

Written on UPDATE: Electric ‘municipalization’ becomes lightning rod :

I agree with deltarome. There may be a significant opportunity to reduce electric costs on Marco. The island might be able to reduce costs and underground the lines as well. A concern would be if the city used this as a source of revenue for unrelated projects. Either way the money would benefit the island. By the way, $20,000 does not buy much in the way of cost benefit analysis.

Written on Nesting bald eagles on Tract K drawing new attention with solar development plans :

I would be surprised if a solar project had any real payback. This sounds like a boondoggle to me. From a former energy engineer. Let's see a business case. The payback is probably over 100 years. Just a waste of taxpayer money. Please prove me wrong.

Written on Marco officials ponder starting own power company:

Why individual meetings with city councilers? Why not just meet the city council as a group?

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