User profile: rcbauburn
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Posted on June 19 at 8:49 p.m.
Thank you City Council for showing restraint and helping us in these tough times. I'm sure it was a "must have" and that there was no way the city could survive without it. Of course I'm sure we can make it up by raising our tax rate, creating a fire assessment without lowering the residents taxes, a storm water utility fee, bonds for parks, and of course the city takeover of the electric utility. Please remember that when the bottom falls out, it will be too late to head back in the other direction. The citizens are asking you all to please hold the line and it appears that we're going to continue to spend funds that we don't even have.
Bob Brown
Posted on April 4 at 8:47 a.m.
Must mean that it has been 45 days since they found him and formally notified him he had to remove it...........
It's been there since before last September.
On Man arrested after sunken sailboat languishes in Marco River
Posted on April 3 at 8:19 p.m.
The fourth option is to store it off the island! Here we go again. The residents of Marco authorized a $10 million purchase for a "PARK" and since that time Sites A, B, and C have been our local dump. People who travel Elkham Circle to go to Winn-Dixie and back to the Town Center end up viewing us at our worst. Are we going to continue to show our visitors and tourists that we plan to continue to store junk and heavy equipment? We won't even mention that those that live near sites A, B, and C have weathered crushed asbestos, chronic dust and dirt storms that continually ruin our roofs, lanais, boats, and anything else outside our homes (for over 3 years now), with a PROMISE by Mr Joel that everything would be cleaned up by Oct, Nov, and then Dec of 2007. I guess we get to see if our newly elected council can keep the city employees under control, along with controlling costs!
Perhaps the game here is to force the council to purchase the $200,000 lot on Elkham and pay over a million dollars for it. We sure know how to keep costs under control.
Bob Brown
On South plant, property acquisition on Marco council agenda
Posted on March 1 at 3:28 p.m.
Beowulf, you are so right. People need to quit supporting the Eagle and its advertisers if this Don Farmer character is still allowed to spew his hate.
Why would a paper compensate him for this hateful crap?
It seems to me everyone is talking about soothing over the wounds that have developed over the last few years and moving forward. Doesn't appear Mr. Farmer is interested in helping.
Bob Brown
Posted on February 24 at 10:33 a.m.
All he has to do is charge every property owner on Marco Island around $24,000 without a referendum and they can build the bridges. This time the Condo owners get to kick in too...........
Don't think it can't happen, our single largest project was funded without referendum and the average homeowner that gets to convert will get to pay around $24,000. The bridge is rated an 81. It has a long life. Why is it the Citizens of Marco have to pick up the tab on a State Road?
Bob Brown
On No regrets: Minozzi counting victories, not low points, as he gets ready to step down
Posted on February 19 at 3:57 p.m.
Take a ride on Tuesdays and Fridays around 8 or 8:30 in the morning and you will see how many people still water even on days that are designated as "no water" days for anyone. Now my guess is that if people water on those days then they are totally ignoring Phase III watering bans. Our code enforcement people said that they only have 2 people and they work from 8 until 5 and just seeing a wet pavement will not cause them to write a warning. I guess it shows that no one is going to monitor watering and people can continue to water when ever they want. Too bad for those of us who follow the rules.
On Water restrictions approved, but lawns will have to weather through until April
Posted on February 14 at 6:23 a.m.
Marco Island has NOT lowered our taxes. It has lowered our "TAX RATE", but with the huge increase in taxable property values, the city has enjoyed windfall tax dollars for years. This is exactly the type of hocus pocus that causes people to get upset.
With property values plummeting and people moving away in record numbers, let's see what happens to the tax rate this year. Of course, Mr. Minnozi won't be in office this year to take the responsibility for a tax rate increase.
Bob Brown
On Marco councilman shares pros of incorporating with Pelican Bay residents
Posted on February 8 at 1:17 p.m.
Better yet where can we see Tucker's emails that he said on TV that he deleted........... at least 50 at a time. But, Sal forgot to put his name on the list also. Why was that?
On Collier judge finds Marco council member guilty of records violation
Posted on January 31 at 6:15 a.m.
Mr Bliss,
You obviously have class and I appreciate reading your letter knowing that there are good people out there that were on both sides of the issues. While this election always came back and seemed to be about one issue, it truly was about what direction the island wanted to take. I congratulate the winners and also hope to see peace, tranquility, and most importantly the city moving forward.
Bob Brown
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Posted on August 9 at 9:38 p.m.
Mr Blankman,
You have said it so very well. What you've said in your letter is exactly what so many of the islanders are asking the council to consider. Times are tough and our council needs to understand that this is when they must hold back spending and not invent new ways to tax their constituents. Assessments and fees are not the answer. Tighten the belt and lets all get through the next couple of years and hopefully we can continue to move forward. If you drive your retirees and middle class off the island, everyone loses.
On Letter to the Editor: Brains and commitment