October 17, 2008 - Florida Keys - L. E. Shaffer: Amendment 6 Saving Waterfront by Current Use Assessment. I had help putting this article together. Thank you Mayor Pete Worthington and NSWC Chairwoman Jeri Sears for your information. Several articles were used as well from the Miami Herald and the Boating Industry.

This specific amendment fixes a problem for losing waterfront all over the state. You know, it seems like it is always about the money. Waterfront property supporting commercial fishing is more valuable as anything except commercial fishing property. Property appraisers all over the state determine taxable value of each property to its best and highest use. Remember the run up of property values that were probably a factor in the real estate bubble bursting.

So this amendment clearly spells out that waterfront property used for commercial fishing will be assessed to its current use, clearly less value that its best and highest use. Property appraisers are allowed is certain instances to determine taxable value on property to its current use. This is also part of the problem with workforce housing. Land Trusts and Habitat for Humanities work hard to put ownership and rental units on the ground to save the endangered species known as the workforce. Once a workforce family gets into a unit, they come up against the high property taxes that in turn increase insurance rates. If taxable value was determined at property's current use, workforce families have lower taxes and insurance.

Therefore, Amendment 6 is a start. Many of us urge voters to vote yes on Amendment 6. Here is the full text of Marathon's NSWC recommendation to Marathon City Council: "The City of Marathon's Near-Shore Waters Committee has begun looking at the issues relating to the Working Waterfront properties in the City of Marathon. One item has come up that should help the Working Waterfronts. A constitutional amendment is on the Nov.4th ballot that will directly affect the Working Waterfronts.

On October 2nd the City of Marathon's Near-Shore Waters Committee supports the "Constitutional Amendment Article VII, Section 4 Article XII, New Section" Assessment of Working Waterfront Property Based Upon Current Use.

"The NSWC would like to recommend that the Marathon City Council support this amendment.

Sincerely,
Mary Belden Rich Jones Bennett Orr Jane Packard

Jeri Sears
Chairperson"

Marathon City Council is currently working on a resolution supporting Amendment 6.

The urgency of this problem goes far beyond just Florida. Maine's lobster market is severely affected by lobsters sell for $3 a pound. Here in the Florida Keys the same thing is going on for stone crab and a variety of fish. Remember every bit of positive action pushes towards a solution. Again, vote for Amendment 6 to do your small part to a very large problem.

October 28, 2008 – Marathon – L. E. Shaffer: Marathon City Council held its regular meeting at Marathon Government Center EOC Room. Photos are located at http://MarathonJournal.US/journal/press/.

The council approved the agenda. The consent agenda is marked by an asterisk [*]. All such items are approved as routine items requiring no public input.

Citizens' comments: Dan Piedra spoke about the sign at the Dodge Lake Boat Ramp. Bruce Ferraro, President of the Middle Keys Habitat for Humanity, asked for some workforce housing items. City Council Candidate Allen Pedersen spoke about the city using green vehicles. Joan Nelson was drunk and incoherent.

City Council Items:
*Council approved the minutes.

Council conducted an evaluation of City Manager Clyde Burnett. At stake is a $10,000 pay raise. Councilwoman Tempest, Mayor Worthington, Councilman Vasil, and Vice Mayor Bull gave a favorable evaluation with some minor improvements suggested. Councilman Cinque was absent, but a copy of his evaluation was favorable as well.

Council approved a permit extension request. Planning Director George Garrett gave the staff report. Council gave the applicant 30 day extension to allow an owner presentation.

Mayor Pete Worthington gave out five years of employee service awards.

Mayor Worthington presented the National Runaway Prevention Month Proclamation.

The Dog Park group made a presentation in favor of establishing such a park on the Events Field. Bettye Chaplin spoke against a dog park, because the Events Field is supposed to be for periodic events. Gina Vogue spoke against a dog park. Joan Nelson spoke against. Mayor Worthington is in favor of something temporary at present. Council asked to find a better permanent location, possibly at the Rotary Children’s Park.

Councilman Don Vasil led the sewer assessment appeals discussion. He praised staff for solving over 500 appeals except for four. Morgan Hill provided some clarification. Frank Greenman spoke about the experience at the Little Venice sewer project. Dolly Sadowski asked about possible title problems. Lynda Berrigan asked for further explanation of possible assessment. Vice Mayor Chris Bull spoke about his new non-profit organization designed to help people pay for the wastewater/stormwater systems.

Mayor Worthington led the lateral discussion. Everyone joined in the discussion. Frank Greenman, Susie Thomas, and Vice Mayor Chris Bull added detail to the discussion.

Special Orders, Awards and Presentations:
City Manager Clyde Burnett presented the Financial Reporting Achievement award to Finance Director Peter Rosasco.

*Council granted permission for the 15th Annual Pigeon Key Art Festival sell alcohol.

*Council granted the Lion’s Club event permit fee waiver.

Burnett reminded everyone that Monday November 10 is the next City Council meeting.

Community Services Director Susie Thomas gave a sewer update.

The Lobbyist Report was presented to the council.

The council discussed the rulemaking process. Planning Director George Garrett gave the staff report.

Sheriff rep made a presentation. This item was delayed because Captain Bob Peryam had not showed up yet. He couldn’t make it, so Burnett announced a refund of $35,484.00.

City Attorney Jimmy Morales gave a litigation update.

Ordinances for First Public Hearing:
Ordinance 2008-28 amended City Code Chapter 18 to provide for the establishment of a Nuisance Abatement Board pursuant to Section 893.138, Florida Statutes.

Continued to next meeting, because the sponsor was absent, i.e. Councilman Mike Cinque, Ordinance 2008-29 amended City Code Chapter 16 Sections 107.05 and 107.08 to allow the transfer a BPAS allocation to another property owned by the same owner. 

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:
Resolution 2008-161 approved SH Marathon LTD request for a development agreement, authorizing the development of a Holiday Inn Express. The property is located at 13201 Overseas Highway, Ocean, nearest mile marker 54.

Ordinance 2008-30 amended the Zoning Map from Residential Medium (RM) to Mixed Use (MU) for property located at 525 and 777 23rd Street Gulf.

Resolutions for Public Hearing and Adoption:
Resolution 2008-44 approved the Old State Road 4a between 35th and 39th St. right-of-way abandonment requested by the Overseas Village Home Owners Association and Jigs Investment & Estate of Joe Ardolino. Councilwoman Tempest voted no.

Resolutions for Adoption:
*Resolution 2008-162 approved the SH Marathon LTD conditional use permit authorizing the development of a Holiday Inn Express at 13201 Overseas Highway, Ocean, nearest mile marker 54.

Resolution 2008-164 supported Constitutional Amendment Six that assesses working waterfront property based upon current use not best and highest use, helping preserve maritime businesses.

*Resolution 2008-165 nominated property to be purchased by the Monroe County Land authority for affordable housing.

Resolution 2008-166 directed the city manager to prepare permit application for ninety additional wet slips at the Boot Key Harbor City Marina. This will include all engineering and architectural plans necessary to obtain applicable federal, state, and local permits. Councilman Vasil made a presentation in favor. City Council Candidate Ginger Snead spoke in opposition. Joan Nelson, Bettye Chaplin, and Allen Pedersen spoke about possible problems. Pedersen and Nelson are city council candidates. Original vote was tied. Tempest amended to change 99 slips to 20. That passed.

*Resolution 2008-167 granted administrative relief for one property owned by Hugh Welborn, and one property owned by Orlando Perdigon. These properties are lots 14 & 15, block 14, Coco Plum Beach Subdivision. Land Development Regulations Chapter 107.04 (C) allows any applicant who has been denied a BPAS allocation for more than four consecutive years to file for relief.

*Resolution 2008-168 repealed Resolution 2008-055. That resolution established a revised annual allocation quantity for each dwelling unit allocations category for the Residential Building Permit Allocation System (BPAS), provided for future BPAS rollover to future periods of unused allocations, and provided for allocations numerical adjustments by the council.

*Resolution 2008-169 validated that the Middle Keys Community Land Trust, Inc. Program is consistent with Marathon’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations. The non-profit Land Trust works hard to find or build workforce housing that results in rental or ownership units. This effort keeps valuable workforce in Marathon from all income strata up to and including middle income groups.

Resolution 2008-170 authorized Work Authorization No. Eighteen (18) to continuing services agreement dated June 22, 2004, with Weiler Engineering Corporation. This is for beach parking/road improvement plan/schematic as accepted by Florida Department of Transportation from Avenida Primiceria to the end of Sombrero Beach Road for $42,310. Bettye Chaplin spoke in favor of doing this as quickly as possible.

Citizens comments: City Council Candidate Joan Nelson addressed the council again on the same blah, blah, blah. City Council Candidate Allen Pedersen asked about being able to see what the city spends.

Council comments: Tempest asked everyone to vote for Amendment 6. Vasil praised outgoing Vice Mayor Chris Bull. Bull looks forward to the next council. Worthington thanked the public for turning out for Santiago. Vote next Tuesday!

October 29, 2008 - Monroe County - Jeff Pinkus: Letter to the Editor. When choosing which candidate to vote for, TRUST is of paramount importance. In this election, we now have 3 candidates for Sheriff of Monroe County, two of which have broad law enforcement backgrounds.

Capt. Bob Peryam has 27 years of experience in Monroe County, having risen up through the ranks. His record of service to the community is exemplary. Bob has many years of public and community service. Bob has given to this community the dedication that only can come from someone who not only loves his work but truly cares about the residents and community he serves. The list of charitable organizations in which Bob participates is compelling. Bob’s opponent, on the other hand, has only been in our community for 4 years and has no record of giving back to the community in which he seeks to serve, at least not until he decided to run for political office.

The other candidate with law enforcement experience also has a distinguished career. The major difference is that his training was in covert operations, not public service. To work undercover, one must continually operate with deception and subterfuge. The tasks of an undercover agent would seem to be the opposite of the needed transparency, truthfulness and forthrightness needed for candid public office. Bob’s opponent has no accessible published record of his activities, while Bob has 27 years of public service and community activism that is well known, and appreciated by those who now support him for Sheriff. How can voters trust a man that cannot document his qualifications?

While Bob’s career has been open for public scrutiny, the only thing we know about his opponent is that, as a necessary element of his job, he dealt in lies, wire taps, surveillance and associated with criminals. While that is not a disqualification, it certainly is less inspiring than Bob Peryam’s long record of public service.

The chief of our police services is a position of great importance and wields great power over the lives of its citizens. We are all aware of police abuses, and are grateful they have not occurred in our Sheriff’s office. To earn trust and inspire confidence, we should know who we are electing.

We are confident that Bob Peryam can provide the leadership, transparency, openness, and honesty needed to lead the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and continue to serve and protect the residents and visitors to our beautiful islands.

We TRUST Bob Peryam. Please vote for Bob Peryam on November 4th!
Hey! He won handedly. Way to go, Bob.

Jeff Pinkus
Stan Haines
Mike Puto
Frank Greenman
Kathy Vowels
Alma Raymond
Joe and Meri-Lyn Britz
Tommy Taylor
Rick and Sandy Roth
Rick Ramsay
Penny Phelps
Diane Lipinski
Shirley Freeman & Harvey Server
Emil LaVache
Edward Kight
Mark Rossi
Bill Verge
Barbara Anderson
Barry Barroso, Jr
Dr. Debra Flynn
Lynn Kephart
Dr. Al & Sue Sullivan
Steve Torrence
Don & Beth Fanelli
Don Hiller
Lou Caputo
Corey & Peggy Bryan
Joe Leiter
Tom & Bev Brazil
Chad Scibilia
Larry Shaffer

October 30, 2008 - Marathon - L. E. Shaffer: Another Marathon City Council Debate. Aren't you just sick and tired of all this stuff? You know, tired and sick, I say. Well, actually, this one turned out to be quite good. This debate hosted by Josh Mothner with help from Stan Haines allowed candidates to take questions submitted by Marathon voters. Each candidate could answer, and there was some give and take between candidates allowed. The debates started at 6 PM and ended at 9 PM October 29th at the Marathon Government Center EOC Room. Monroe County TV broadcast the event to everyone in the county. Most of the candidates pitched in to help pay the television costs and such.

Marathon City Council Allen Pedersen pushed this idea and that is a point or two for him. Allen started off a bit weak not knowing the details of city government, but he is a quick study. The other seven did quite well, even the outrageous Joan Nelson. If she could stay sober, she might be a force to reckon with. Kevin Woodland made a lot of sense, which is good for him. Sometimes he can meander, and no one knows what he means. Besides that, he does know what he is doing and would do well if elected. The strong five are former Mayor John Bartus, Mayor Pete Worthington, Vice Mayor Marilyn Tempest, Dick Ramsey, and Ginger Snead.

Dick Ramsey and Ginger Snead are new to the city political scene, but they talk and act like experienced pros. That is what we need during these down times. Experience counts for a lot during times such as these. It isn't time to test a newbie for city council. Yet, frankly, we have five really strong candidates. Pedersen and Woodland are not far behind. Joan Nelson needs to read the city charter, state constitution, and the federal constitution. Then let us see what she says when reality sets in.

When it comes to the dollar, it is pay less now or pay more later. Experienced candidates need to be elected to spend our tax dollars wisely and efficiently. To get a feel for what your fellow residents think of the candidates, go look at the Marathon Florida Keys Journal poll. There will be over 6,000 votes cast by the end of the month. You can only vote once a day. Here is the link to vote: http://MarathonJournal.US/journal/index.htm/#Poll.

Well, that is all I can say. I watched this entertainment piece on television as I have to watch how many events I go to due to my health. I would have liked to be there to take a slew of photos, but you got to take what life gives you.

November 2, 2008 - Marathon - Provided by Mayor Pete Worthington: Marathon Wild Bird Center's monthly newsletter. Welcome to the Marathon Wild Bird Center’s online newsletter!

Into the Wild
Television celebrity Jack Hanna, and his wife Suzy, recently visited with us to record a segment to be included in a January episode of “Into the Wild.” Jack and Suzy were very impressed with our deep hammock location and the birds in our care. Perry, our Peregrine Falcon, was Jack’s favorite and the Green Heron we successfully released while cameras rolled tickled Suzy no end! Volunteer Karyn Buckley brought Red, our Red-shouldered Hawk, into the hospital for a visit with the couple and volunteers Tracy Walraven and Michelle Anderson were on hand to help the afternoon run smoothly. Jack Hanna is the Director Emeritus of the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium and is a regular guest on Good Morning America, The Late Show with David Letterman, Larry King Live, and the Ellen DeGeneres Show.

Thank you City of Marathon
Marathon Wild Bird Center Executive Director Kelly Grinter was a little out of breath when she arrived (late!) at the City of Marathon’s Workshop for Not-for-profits. Although she was tardy, City Manager Clyde Burnett introduced Kelly and allowed her to speak to the City Council. The funding requested from the City was to help cover vehicle and telephone expenses, the two main costs that allow us to provide expedited services (at no charge) to our community. Not missing a beat, Kelly informed the council that she was late because of the recording session with Jack Hanna and thanked the council for allowing her to present. When asked if there were any questions, referring to the request, one council member asked Kelly “What’s in the box?!” Last year Kelly brought Red to visit the council and this year it was the turn of Sweetie, our American Kestrel of Cuban descent. Council members were smiling as they passed Sweetie down the line and appreciated this very up-close and personal exposure to our birds. The council awarded the MWBC $3,200.00 toward vehicle and phone expenses. Please take a moment to send each of them an email thanking them for their support.

A world record is broken in Marathon and it had to do with birds!
On October 11, 2008, the folks at the Florida Keys Hawk Watch broke a world record when they counted 638 Peregrine Falcons flying overhead in one day at Curry Hammock State Park, mile marker 56. The previous record was 511. But that wasn’t the only record they broke. A few days later, they broke their own record not once, but twice! Their daily count for Sharp-shinned Hawks surpassed itself two days in a row. The program started at this location in 1998 and ever since then, for two months each fall, volunteers keep their eyes to the sky and count migrating birds-of-prey from 9: 00 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m. daily. The results are part of a nationwide project that helps to monitor raptor populations. As non-swimmers, raptors tend to follow land for as long as they can before braving a flight across the Florida Straits to Cuba. Some raptors winter here while others continue on to Central and South America. Grassy Key (where Curry Hammock is located) is believed to be closer to Cuba than Key West hence, which is why the raptor count is set up here and not there!

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The events of the lively political campaign have shown that individual efforts can make a big difference . . . in terms of support that comes from donating money or time. And we feel the same way here at the Marathon Wild Bird Center, where any effort you make on our behalf, whether through a contribution or volunteering, makes a huge difference to us and our patients. Because we are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, your check is tax deductible. Please mail a check small or large to Marathon Wild Bird Center, P.O. Box 501328, Marathon, FL 33050 or donate online at www.marathonwildbirdcenter.org. We will use the money to support our work in Marathon or in Key West, if you so specify. Remember: if you ever find a sick or injured bird, please give us a call at 305.743.8382. We answer this line 24 hours a day.

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What to do, what to do?
When an injured Peregrine Falcon arrived in Marathon from the Key West Wildlife Center facility (KWWC), Kelly Grinter, executive director, was at a loss as to how to repair the ailing bird’s wing. It appeared that it might have hit the ground, possibly while chasing some prey, at full speed. That’s more than 250 miles per hour. The surface of the bird’s wing had some serious road rash damage, and after cleaning the wound Kelly and KWWC volunteer Rudy Brancel decided to try something new . . . to suture several pieces of medical grade pig skin to the bird’s injuries, which would then act much like the bird’s own skin and create a scab under which the tissue could safely heal. Two weeks later Kelly and Rudy removed the pig skin “scabs” and evaluated the progress. Happily, the experiment appeared to be working and soon after the bird was transferred to the Bachelor Bird-of-Prey Center at the Museum of Sciences in Miami for flight reconditioning. Sadly, though, the bird succumbed to hidden problems (a damaged lung, an enlarged heart, and an odd parasitic worm) and died shortly thereafter. Although we did not get the happy ending we were aiming for, we did learn that pig skin is a valuable rehabilitation tool and we look forward to using it in the future.

Key West Wildlife Center update
Last month, the MWBC announced that it was ending its concession agreement with the City of Key West to operate our chapter facility: the Key West Wildlife Center. This decision was made after careful consideration and based on limited funds and volunteers to operate the satellite program. However, after meeting with City staff we agreed to extend our stay while arrangements for another group to take control are developed. In the meantime, all wild bird patients continue to be transferred to our Marathon facility as volunteers in Key West continue to rescue and offer patients triage care. We hope that a new group will be in place by the first of next year.

Spread the word
Enjoyed this newsletter? Please forward it to a friend! And don’t forget to visit our web site at www.marathonwildbirdcenter.org for lots more information and photos.

Marathon Wild Bird Center
P.O. Box 501328
Marathon, FL 33050
MM 50 at Crane Point Hammock
Phone: (305) 743-8382
Fax: (305) 743-8172
Website: www.marathonwildbirdcenter.org

November 4, 2008 - Marathon - L. E. Shaffer: Marathon residents flocked to the polls Tuesday and sent a message to Marathon City Council. Ginger Snead got 57.0%, Pete Worthington 54.6%, and Dick Ramsay 51.0%. We calculated the percentages reported by multiplying by 3 that is the number of votes each elector could cast. The rest finished as follows: John Bartus 43.5%, Marilyn Tempest 37.5%, Joan Nelson 25.5%, Kevin Woodland 14.4%, and Allen Pedersen 12.9%.

All the rest of the news media have reported the detailed results. For that go to http://www.keys-elections.org/results.aspx. Thanks to the 81% turnout go to all voters countywide. What does the city election results mean?

We might not get a feel for that for months, as the new council settles in and comes to a sense of a new reality.  Rarely, does campaign expectations and promises match the real world that is the City of Marathon. City Councilwoman - Elect Ginger Snead spoke elegantly about visioning and planning. The sentiment is great, but I hope we don't waste a lot of effort and more money to do so. This process was started, completed, and continues to influence council action. That was years back. Why pay for something already done and just as valid then as now?

Councilman - Elect Dick Ramsay is grounded, possesses common sense, and has a work ethic to adapt quickly. Let us hope that he is able to accomplish some of the things he proposed during the campaign. Dick also has a skill most important to a successful council, that is the ability to build consensus. No matter how you slice and dice it, you need three of five council votes to do anything.

Mayor Pete Worthington has gained valuable experience over the last two years. He is flexible. He can change if the need arises. There are many of us who would like to see Pete remain mayor. If that is not possible, then Councilman Mike Cinque would be perfect. Either one could be mayor or vice mayor.

Councilman Don Vasil took a while, but he is a valuable member of the council. He could be either mayor or vice mayor, but his value is to replace Councilwoman Marilyn Tempest. Marilyn was all about details and watching out for the residents. Don is fully capable of doing that job. His propensity for saying inappropriate things is still something to work on. Saying several times recently when he didn't get his way that the elections will change that is not appropriate and not good for consensus building.

What message did the residents convey? Of course, wastewater and stormwater projects must be finished with the least impact on Marathon residents. This is one of those pay me now or pay me more later. Do something about the local economy now not years from now. Work with Habitat for Humanity and Middle Keys Community Land Trust to continue building workforce housing to keep our valuable workforce here. Don't be budget stingy so that safety, health, and environmental problems are solved not made worse. That is the top four items that folks tell me are important. Four major items is a start. Let us hope and encourage our new council to make inroads into those problem areas.

November 10, 2008 - Marathon - Jeri Sears: Save-A-Turtle's December Newsletter. Photos are located at http://MarathonJournal.US/journal/press/.

Dear Supporters of Our Marine Turtles: 

As I come to end of my 2 years as President of Save-A-Turtle I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the people who have given so freely of their time and money.  

A big thank you goes out to the board of directors, Pat Wells, Elaine Sweet-Mason, Donna Cofano, Doris Pelton, Monay Markey, Sandi Williams, Julie Guardino, and Lydia Wolvin.  Thanks also to the Beach Coordinators, the Beach Surveyors, the Stranding and Salvage Network, and all the others I have forgotten to mention. 

The Save-A-Turtle year end awards banquet was great.  We had 42 people attend.  The food was very good.  We had excellent door prizes and lots of winners. Dr. Doug Mader, MS, DVM, DABVP and SAT member was awarded the “Save-A-Turtle Life Member Award”.  Dr. Doug has volunteered his time at the Turtle Hospital for the last 15 years to help our Flippered Friends.  Tom Luebke, a SAT member, was given a “Don Turtle Plaque, in appreciation for his Audio-Visual help at all of the SAT meetings.  I was very surprised and pleased to receive a gift certificate for Key Colony Inn and a gorgeous wood turtle statue from the SAT Board. 

The Turtle Hospital Symposium will be held the weekend of Dec.6^th.  Save-A-Turtle will provide the food and serve at the cookout on Saturday eve.   

Our new Board of Directors for 2009:
President Donna Cofano   Vice President Elaine Sweet-Mason
Secretary Julie Guardino   Treasurer Linda Halle
Monay Markey, Sandi Williams, Doris Pelton, and Jeri Sears 

This will be my last President’s Letter.  Look for Donna Cofano’s President’s Letter in January.

At the January meeting we will begin selling raffle tickets for a signed and numbered print donated by Nancy Blauers a noted artist – check out her web page at http://www.blauersart.com.  The drawing for the print will be at Bahia Honda on Earthday in April.    

Have a safe month! 

Jeri Sears
President of Save-A-Turtle
Jermax22@yahoo.com

November 11, 2008 - Marathon - L. E. Shaffer: Marathon City Council held its regular meeting November 10th starting at 5:30 PM. The meeting was held at the Marathon Government Center EOC Room. I was unable to attend this council meeting due to attending the Middle Keys Community Land Trust Board of Directors Meeting. I am the treasurer. I did record the event, and that is how I knew what happened. Entertainment it is not, but interesting it is always. Picking a mayor and vice mayor lately has been the height of excitement in local politics. I looked forward to the selection process. 

Pete Worthington, Ginger Snead, and Dick Ramsay were sworn in. Council elected Mike Cinque as Mayor and Don Vasil as Vice Mayor.  Vasil was magnanimous in nominating Cinque. In less time than you could snap your fingers five times, the deed was done. If this is any indication of what a cooperative council is, I say boring, boring, boring. What will I ever write about?

Fortunately, some controversy showed up over ordering much needed infrastructure to maintain the city. Whenever items concerning safety, health, and environment, the famous SHE policy, you best error on the side of SHE. For example, skimping on Fire Rescue services, and someone could end up dead. Vice Mayor Vasil and Councilman Ramsay discussed how best to use all the vehicles existing and those required for the jobs required. That is a valid concern. Councilman Worthington cautioned about unintended consequences of not providing essential services to residents. Councilwoman Snead seemed to imply that staff had not done their due diligence. She has the right idea, but found the wrong group to blame. If anyone is to blame, it is the council. Do your homework.

Mayor Cinque was just trying to get a decision. Finally, the item was continued to the next meeting to allow staff to inventory all existing vehicles against uses and operators.

This new council bragged that things would be different. Action and not delay would be the keyword. Well, first meeting and there is delay.  If every item that costs money will take more staff research, the council will certainly not get anything done. Do what is right for all residents, not just a vocal few.

The council approved the agenda. The consent agenda is marked by an asterisk [*]. All such items are approved as routine items requiring no public input. 

City Council Items:
*Council approved the minutes. 

Mayor Cinque presented the Veteran’s Day Proclamation to American Legion Post 154.

Council approved two permit extension requests.

Council granted permission to hold an event and sell alcohol at Sombrero Beach provided the Switliks agree. May 9, 2009 is the date for the proposed Battle in the Bay Dragon Boat Races.

Council scheduled a workshop on how to handle the Coco Plum Yacht Club sewer assessment appeal and others subsequent. The yacht club is located at 50th and 51st St. Ocean, Keys RV Park.

Worthington led the discussion of the Sue Moore House donation. The Marathon Boat Yard owns the house. The only problem is that the house must be moved. Staff was directed to explore the details and report back.

Special Orders, Awards and Presentations:
City Manager Clyde Burnett addressed several routine and minor items.

Community Services Director Susie Thomas presented the wastewater update. 

Burnett explained the emergency expenditures. 

Burnett reported about the airport property rental. Councilman Ramsay was appointed liaison to the county on airport issues.

Council discussed the wastewater / stormwater project.

Citizens' comments: Bettye Chaplin spoke on the scourge of Florida Holly and Brazilian Pepper, invasive exotics. Karen Farley Wilkinson cautioned the council to not spend money unless absolutely necessary. She's kind of a broke record that way. Rick Servais requested that residents have better access to the wastewater updates.

Ordinances for First Public Hearing:
Ordinance 2008-27 amended Chapter 36, Waterways. This amendment provided for wet storage definition, modified anchoring area definition, prohibition of wet storage within city owned or leased submerged lands used as an anchorage field, and prohibition of liveaboard rental within city owned or leased submerged lands used as an anchorage field.

Ordinance 2008-29 amended City Code Chapter 16 Sections 107.05 and 107.08 allowing for the transfer of a BPAS allocation to another property owned by the same owner.

Ordinances for Second Public Hearing and Enactment:
Ordinance 2008-28, Amending Chapter 18 of The City Code By Creating Sections 18-185, 18-186, 18-187, 18-188, 18-189, 18-190; Providing For The Establishment Of A Nuisance Abatement Board Pursuant To Section 893.138, Florida Statutes

Quasi-Judicial Public Hearings:
Ordinance 2008-30 amended the Zoning Map from Residential Medium (RM) to Mixed Use (MU) for property at 23rd Street.

Resolutions for Adoption:
Resolution 2008-171 authorized Change Order #1 to Services Agreement Work Authorization #15 approved by Resolution 2006-178 for 33rd Street Boat Ramp plans and specifications.

Resolution 2008-172 authorized the city to enter into Change Order #3 for $602,059 to contract with Globetec Construction, LLC,  for Service 4 & 6 wastewater, stormwater and water re-use construction for $28,916.180.

Resolution 2008-173 authorized purchase of various equipment and vehicles for city use for $185,106.20. This item after a lot of discussion was continued to next meeting. Way to go new 2009 council. This council bragged about being different, taking charge, and getting things done. Well, that didn't last long.

*Resolution 2008-174 authorized the Marathon Marina bathhouse security cameras contract with Champion Construction, LLC for $9,000.

Citizens’ Comments: None.

Council Comments: The councilmembers had little to say other than thank yous and congratulations.

November 20, 2008 - Marathon - L. E. Shaffer: Two Bad Ordinances are Proposed for November 25th city council meeting.

I just got a copy of the Marathon City Council November 25, 2008 Agenda. While the standard and normal items populate the agenda, two items stand out as complete surprises and uncalled for. Normally, any resolution, ordinance, or other action proposed by a councilmember is first briefed to the whole council and the public before valuable staff time is expended costing taxpayer dollars. These two ordinances were not vetted to the council by Mayor Mike Cinque before drafting.

The two bad ordinances are the proposed Ordinances 2008-32 dealing with the Marathon Planning Commission appointments and 2008-33 dealing with the Marathon Code Board appointments.

Currently, these appointments are made when a position is open, after a public notice has been published requesting applicants. Then the full council reads the applications and listens to the applicant’s verbal presentation at a council meeting. This time-proven process ensured that the Code Board and Planning Commission appointees were vetted for the public, apolitical, and diverse. At this time, both the Code Board and Planning Commission members are diverse, apolitical, and deliver a valued and thoughtful product to the Marathon City Council.

The two ordinances sponsored by Mayor Mike Cinque propose to appoint these members one per councilmember to serve at the pleasure of that councilmember. The term would match the councilmember that appointed the appointee. This ties the councilmember and appointee together throwing politics back into the Code Board and Planning Commission. The City Council might as well do the jobs themselves like they did early in the city’s history. The diverseness would no longer exist. The product produced by both would be terminally affected by the City Council not the residents of Marathon.

To serve on the Planning Commission and Code Board takes guts, lots of experience, and the ability to act independently of the City Council. The Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, and the City Code govern the operations of the Code Board and Planning Commission. If those two ordinances pass, then each City Councilmember directly controls one member each on both the Planning Commission and the Code Board.

The entire reason the early city fathers crafted the way the current Planning Commission and the Code Board operates was to ensure diversity, independence, nonpolitical action, and experience. The most important is experience. Once a Code Board member and a Planning Commissioner understand the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Regulations, and the City Code, we need to keep them around. New members take a long time to get a feel for how the Code Board and Planning Commission work.

As a matter of fact, the creation of the original Planning Commission was steeped in controversy and political nonsense, until the early councils crafted the rules so that once a commissioner is appointed they could not be remove except by a super majority of the council. This was to ensure that the politics stayed out of the Planning Commission. The City Code detailing Planning Commission regulations imply that those regulations cannot be changed except by that same super majority. That is 4 to 1 in council votes.

Frankly, we need to keep the Marathon Code Board and the Marathon Planning Commission just the way it is. That way the residents of Marathon get fair treatment and an advocate to the Marathon City Council. I urge all councilmembers to vote no on these two ordinances. Marathon residents should contact your councilmembers and tell them to vote no.

Mayor Mike Cinque Email:  cinquem@ci.marathon.fl.us Phone: 305-743-6519

Vice Mayor Don Vasil Email:  vasild@ci.marathon.fl.us Phone: 305-731-9117

Councilmember Dick Ramsay Email: ramsayd@ci.marathon.fl.us Phone: 305-289-1671

Councilmember Ginger Snead Email:  sneadg@ci.marathon.fl.us Phone: 305-304-7842                                     

Councilmember Pete Worthington Email:  worthingtonp@ci.marathon.fl.us Phone: 305-289-0792

November 25, 2008 - Marathon - Provided by Marathon City Clerk Diane Clavier and written by Melissa: Grassy Key Restoration Project.
For Immediate Release November 24, 2008
City of Marathon, FL
For additional information, please contact Clyde Burnett 305-289-4130

Press Release
Grassy Key Restoration Project Off to a Great Start

Community volunteers cleaned up the corner of Guava and Morton Street in Grassy Key this past weekend. Land Steward, Patti Childress said “It looks great. We could not have completed this corner project over the weekend without the hard work of volunteers from Gonzales Landscapers, Discount Dumpsters, Ernest Rhodes Plumbing, and neighborhood residents Chris Sutton and Fred Schubach who sacrificed their Saturday morning to help”.

The Marathon community contains some of the most unique ecological treasures in the world. The City manages approximately 40 acres of these sensitive areas by protecting them from threats like dumping, encroachment and invasive exotics. To repair the current damage to Grassy Key Conservation Area, the City acquired a $20,000 grant from the Department of Environmental Protection Florida Coastal Management Program (FCMP) which the City will match with donations, volunteer time, and cash.

City Manager Clyde Burnett said “Folks in that community are so thankful that the City is managing the property purchased by the State in the Florida Forever program”

If you have questions about our native habitats or you would like to volunteer in a future clean up project, please contact Patti Childress, Land Steward at 305-289-4110 or childressp@ci.marathon.fl.us to get on the contact list.

November 25th, 2008 – Marathon – L. E. Shaffer: Marathon City Council held its regular meeting at Marathon Government Center EOC Room. Photos are located at http://MarathonJournal.US/journal/press/.

The council approved the agenda. The consent agenda is marked by an asterisk [*]. All such items are approved as routine items requiring no public input.

City Council Items:
*Council approved the minutes.

Council approved the Buttonwood Enterprise’s request for a residential building permit extension for project at Lot #10 80^th Street Ocean.

Councilman Pete Worthington led the discussion of council meeting times. Really now, is this the most important item the city has to face? Is this going to be like the city hall location? Will it be 5:30 or 6:00 PM? Vasil, Ramsay, Snead, and Cinque want to hear more input from the residents. The time remains as is, unless resident input requires this to be discussed.

Former Mayor John Bartus announced Save Grace Jones benefit and the End of Hurricane Season Party.

Council approved alcohol sell for Marathon Rotary End of Hurricane Season Party at Community Park.

Special Orders, Awards and Presentations:
City Manager Clyde Burnett addressed several routine and minor items. He reported on an emergency purchase to start off. The charges are tipping charges for debris cleanup from hurricanes this season.

Community Services Director Susie Thomas and staffer Ann Hogan presented the wastewater update.

Burnett presented the vehicle use report requested the last city council meeting. This one has history on its side. Early in the city’s history a wise decision was made to save for vehicle replacements. That way the money would be there when needed. This is one of those pay now or pay more later. This involves long-term planning that is questioned from time to time by short-term-thinking councilpersons. It is the vicious cycle of experience and inexperience. How I hope that the newbies get some salt under their fingernails. It can’t happen too soon for me. You have to build on each council’s work not backtrack and do it all over again. Lord, give me patience. In any case, City Manager Clyde Burnett is extending the vehicle replacement term from five years to seven year giving next two budget cycles some relief.

Burnett announced the December 5^th Boot Key tour concerning the possible purchase of the island using state funds/grants.

City Attorney Jimmy Morales presented the monthly legal report. Morales reported on the conversation with the Switliks. They thanked the city for advanced notice and trust the city in its stewards of Sombrero Beach. The city can now grant exceptions to the no commercial business on the beach area.

Citizens' comments: Michael Welber spoke about the city’s green team of which he is the chair. He pointed out that the city recently rejected the hybrid vehicles in favor of two used Sheriff’s Crown Victoria. Karen Farley Wilkinson spoke in favor of Welber’s assessment outlined above.

Ordinances for Second Public Hearing and Enactment:
Ordinance 2008-25 created City Code Section 32-33 prohibiting parking in designated fire lanes.

Ordinance 2008-27 amended Chapter 36, Waterways. This amendment provided for wet storage definition, modified anchoring area definition, prohibition of wet storage within city owned or leased submerged lands used as an anchorage field, and prohibition of liveaboard rental within city owned or leased submerged lands used as an anchorage field.

Ordinance 2008-29 amended City Code Chapter 16 Sections 107.05 and 107.08 allowing for the transfer of a BPAS allocation to another property owned by the same owner. Planning Director George Garrett gave the staff report. Morgan Hill spoke in favor offering some clarification of terms. Vasil voted no.

Ordinances for First Public Hearing:
Continued to next meeting, because Table 6-1 was not attached. Ordinance 2008-31 repealed Ordinance 2007-034. The new ordinance amended City’s Comprehensive Plan Table 6-1 adjusting the details of the Capital Infrastructure Program.

See Marathon Florida Keys Journal Article for details on the following two very bad ordinances. Ordinance 2008-32 amended the Land Development Regulation Chapter 101 regarding the appointment of Planning Commission members. Mayor Mike Cinque modified both ordinances today to allow for the members of both the Planning Commission and the Code Board to serve out their current terms. City Attorney Jimmy Morales explained the law concerning dual membership on the Planning Commission and the Code Board. You can’t do that. Mayor Mike Cinque explained his reasoning for both ordinances. Former Mayor John Bartus spoke against the article based on his six years on the previous city councils. Karen Farley Wilkinson spoke in favor. Ordinance died for lack of second.

Ordinance 2008-33 amended City Code Section 10-5 establishing the procedure to appoint Code Compliance Board members by city council and setting the term of service for each member. Mayor Mike Cinque spoke in favor of his ordinance. Ordinance died for lack of second.

Resolutions for Adoption:
Resolution 2008-173 authorized various equipment and vehicles for city use acquisition for $185,106.20. City Manager Clyde Burnett explained that the beautification effort envisioned by city council needs equipment and workers. He further explained that costs now enhance long-term dollars favorably. He recommended that beautification efforts conducted in house and not contracted out is a better long-term choice. Finance Director Peter Rosasco confirmed that long-term savings that will accrue in about a year or year and a half, about $50,000. Joel Walker spoke as an expert on the subject. Snead no, Vasil no. 3 – 2 motion carried.

Resolution 2008-175 approved South Florida Water Management District Grant Agreement Contract #4600001591 for service area 5 and 6 stormwater projects for $1,400,000. This one was moved up to allow the state official to give a presentation.

Resolution 2008-176 supported the South Florida Water Management District’s proposed amendments to mandatory year-round landscape irrigation conservation measures. This one was also moved up to allow the state official to give a presentation.

*Resolution 2008-177 authorized eSilo, LLC for offsite data storage in an annual amount of $9,600.

* Resolution 2008-178 approved Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Bureau of Water Facilities Funding Amendment #3– Florida Water Pollution Control, Financing Corporation Loan WW63702P for additional financing of $2,562,000.

Councilman Vasil requested continuance. Resolution 2008-179 created an Economic Development Board. This is Councilman Ramsay’s idea. The only thing that I can say is why is the city duplication efforts by the Marathon Chamber of Commerce?

*Resolution 2008-180 approved Sweetwater Corporation for wastewater haul out services and disposal for $115,260.

Resolution 2008-181 amended the City’s Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Budget. This is the third amendment to the budget. This amendment funds the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report completion.

Council Comments: Happy Thanksgiving. Councilman Dick Ramsay reported on the status of Marathon Airport. Vice Mayor Don Vasil promoted a city event, something about dancing with the stars. See our notices section for more details. Mayor Mike Cinque thanked the council for being anti-gang.

Internet Stuff
Here are the latest DVD films from http://www.NetFlix.com:

1. “Lars and the Real Girl” is a strange comedy about a young man living in the garage of his brother and sister-in-law. Everything seems to be going all right, until sister-in-law insists on getting Lars out of his shell. The real surprise comes when Lars obtains a girlfriend. She is a blow-up doll he names Bianca. The whole town is shocked, but they love Lars enough to play along. Lars and Bianca are everywhere, doing all sorts of things. The real part of this movie that is somewhat overwhelming is the love and care given to Lars and his Bianca. If only the world really worked this way.

2. “Journey to the Center of the Earth” is not like the other versions. The graphics are amazing. The story is updated. The actors are first rate. The target audience is the teen and young adult group. As an oldster, I liked it too. There isn’t a lot of depth, just plenty of action and eye candy.

3. “Snow Buddies” is a continuation of special dogs that speak to each other and bark at the humans. There are warm relationships with all five pups of the original parent doggies from previous movies. This fun film appeals to everyone, even if rated G. The five pups get into trouble. Who would guess? They end up in Alaska just when a kid wishes for five more dogs for his sled to enter the local race. This is a happy, warm film everyone will enjoy.

4. “Red” is a gritty drama with stark portrayals of the characters. The story is one that might show up in your local paper or on television station. Teenagers approach an old man fishing peacefully with his old dog by his side. One teen pushes the envelope and after some tense interaction between the boy and man, shoots the dog. Red is the dog’s name, and the old man cherishes the old mutt for a number of reasons. The old man tries to get the boys involved to do the right thing. Slowly, the tension and back and forth escalates into a hard break with reality. The old man just couldn’t let it go, justified or not. Satisfaction never came.

5. “Definitely, Maybe” is a slightly different kind of romantic comedy. Father and daughter talk about how he met mom. Dad and Mom and newly divorced unfortunately. The story unfolds of the women in his life. You get into the story by trying to figure out who mom is. Through years worth of back and forth and missed opportunities, the real mom is identified. No, they don’t get back together, but they both keep the daughter out of the divorce. That is the way it should. Nice warm, funny movie that is a joy to watch.

6. “Untraceable” has tension, emotion, and action. Internet monitoring cops run up against a threat both hideous and eye popping. Someone has made a game of killing people live on the Internet. The more people who log onto the site, the faster people die a horrible, long death. Regular cop and cyber cop figure out the mystery, and we are along for the ride. The only kick is that the bad person is revealed a little early. The most horrifying parts were the mystery and the unknown assailant. Otherwise, the film was quite good, but not for the kiddies though.

7. “Transsiberian” is a mystery playing on the train from Beijing to Moscow. The train runs through the Siberian countryside. An American couple meets a strange foreign couple. They become friends. There is that hint of some kind of trouble though. There is sexual tension between the American woman and the foreign man. The woman has to fend off unwelcome advances and accidentally kills the man. Her attempt to cover up on exacerbates the situation. The man she killed has mob money and planted heroin encased figures into her bag. Everything is not what it seems, even when she confesses part of the story to a Russian cop. The film is full of action and rushes to an improbable ending.

8. “Get Smart” is a modern take on the classic television show. Somehow, some way this Smart guy is the only agent left to save the world. It certainly isn’t by skill alone. Smart is one lucky guy. Agent 99 saves his butt more than once, and as luck would have it falls in love with him. The laughter is non-stop. This certainly isn’t an Oscar movie, but entertaining makes up for that.

9. “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” adds another chapter to the series. This one is animated. While the animation is not state of the art, I believe it was done that way on purpose to enhance the story and characters. The story is much the same, but still thrilling. Jedi save the day. Another day is coming. I hope another movie at least.

10. “Iron Man” is a remarkably well told story. Set in modern times, you can witness the struggle of the hero character. He sees his weapons business in a new light, when captured by terrorists. He escapes by using his skills. Iron Man is born. The only thing is his supposed right-hand man is bent on taking the company away from our hero character. The film is believable, and the special effects not too outlandish.

11. “This Christmas” is the latest holiday classic. A large family sometimes at odds with one another arrives at the large house that was their childhood home. Their father went off to pursue a musical career. A tall, quiet man named Joe has taken a permanent place in their mother’s heart. The oldest son has not been home in ages and has unresolved issues with Joe and his absent father. Each adult child presents some kind of family tension. As in real life, most issues are resolved and some are not. What remains in the end is their endearing love of each other as part of the larger family. The film is warm, serious, often funny, and quite surprising – a must see.

12. “Tropic Thunder” is about a movie being filmed to become another movie, a documentary. The humor is a bit dark, over the edge, and overdrawn. Award-winning actors are trying to make the best war movie ever on location in South Viet Nam. The director, exasperated, tries a different tack. He drops the actors off in the jungle to actually film the movie in the wild. That is where things go awry and get even funnier. In the end, you get a warm surprise, if you haven’t busted a gut laughing before then.

13. “Under the Same Moon” is an excellent Mexican movie about the plight of families separated. Mom crossed the border into the US to make money to improve the life of her son. The father left for the US long ago and never returned or had contact. It is just the mother and son separated by more than the border. Granny takes care of the boy. He is well adjusted, clothed and fed well, and getting a good education. He still misses his mother. This has been going on for four years, and the boy is a precocious nine now. Granny dies. The boy tries to cross the border to Los Angeles to reunite with his mother. His mother antagonizes over being away from her son and plans to return home. The mother and son both endure the hard adventure ahead of them. Will they miss each other? Or will one or the other fall victim to life’s evils along the path. The movie is brilliant, brings you to tears of sadness and happiness, and is more than worth the viewing.

14. “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” is all about this guy’s women problems. First, his long-time celebrity girlfriend dumps him. He cannot handle it and goes bonkers. Finally, friends and relatives get him to go to Hawaii. Whom does he meet? His former girlfriend who is now with an Australian rock star is at the same hotel. He falls for another woman and problems increase. Eventually, it all works out. This movie was make you hurt from all the laughing. Not too shabby.

15. “The Great Debaters” is a wonderful, brave, and warm movie. Set in the racially divided south before World War II, a black college puts together a debate team. They proceed to win all their debates among black colleges. A few white colleges take them on as well. They lose one debate, before being invited to the debate the best team in the country, Harvard. The dreams, aspirations, and tribulations make this a feel-good film even through the racial hatred.

16. “27 Dresses” is a charming romantic comedy. You will be either smiling or laughing throughout the movie. The plot is pretty standard and just what you expect. The actors are lost in their characters. The film is fun, but it still feels like all the rest of similar movies the last ten years. It was good enough to pass a pleasant evening with friends and loved ones.

Interesting websites we visited recently:

Poetry Corner
"Nobel & Rare"
November 26, 2008

Something rare & noble
Comes this way
Not after the ages
Yet eons of toil

Sweat, the blood of
Many who spoke
So eloquently that
Fine Autumn day

Something blossomed
Was it idea or
Life or one of us
On that beautiful trail

Full of stars and
Wicked the way
Barely against a
Still wind cold

Pushed something
That lived experiences
And one begotten of
Suffering and long life

We are noble
Upon that way
That someday
Somehow makes

Us accountable
For that noble
And rare gift of
Standing tall & straight

© 2008 L. E. Shaffer

Hockey Puck
NHL: The Florida Panthers started out well, but now are losing more than they are winning. Yes, they are currently cellar dwellers. Maybe, we will witness another strong season ending like last year. The All-Star game is coming up soon.

PGA: Tiger Woods had season-ending surgery. We will have to wait till next year for some more Tiger magic.

NASCAR Sprint Cup: At the Atlanta Motor Speedway, Jeff finished 9^th, 6^th in points. Dale Jr. finished 11^th, 10^th in points. NASCAR at Texas Motor Speedway saw Jeff Gordon finish 2^nd, and 5^th in points. Dale Jr. Earnhardt finished 20^th, 11^th in points. At Phoenix, Jeff finished 41^st and slipped to 7^th in points. Dale Jr. finished 6^th and remained 10^th in points. The last NASCAR Sprint Cup race at homestead resulted in the following: Jimmy Johnson wins the title over second place finisher Carl Edwards who won nine races this year. Jeff Gordon finished the race in fourth and seventh in points. Dale Earnhardt Jr. finished 41^st after some mechanical problems later in the race. He placed in twelfth points.

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