Venice Airport Dossier Leaves Council With No Clear Plan
Venice officials failed to reach a decision on airport management amid disputes over master plan adherence and FAA demands for fair market value of airport land. Council members offered options from maintaining status quo to returning control to the federal government, but no final course was chosen.
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Venice
Dale Rieth
Russ Graham
Rieth
Harry Case
Walker
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Eugene Caffrey
Caffrey
Lake Venice
Airport
City approves fall air show tied to Venetian San Fiesta
Venice city council approves a two day air show at Venice Airport on Oct 29 30 in conjunction with the Venetian San Fiesta. Terry Ewing says crowds will be controlled with street blocks and toll booths though admission details are pending. Officials note crowd and staffing limits and civic groups plan to assist in collection and control.
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Terry Ewing
Venice
Harbor Drive
Bichard Beach
Caspersen Beach
Dale Rieth
Robert Ferry
Ewing
Council
Sarasota County moves to establish mass transit program
The Sarasota County Commission approved a $50,000 budget for a countywide bus system for FY 1978 and aims to have buses rolling by next summer. The state will supply 13 buses and cover 75 percent of operating costs for two years, with ridership goals to determine continuation beyond the initial period. State vehicles include three 40 passenger buses.
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Sarasota County
Beach land swap rejected by county after SVCA offer
SVCA offered to sell 800 feet of Caspersen Beach waterfront to the county or swap for county land to create a contiguous beach. County commissioners rejected both options and suggested donation of the land instead, with Jim Neville hoping for a gratis transfer.
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Sarasota
Drolet
Civic Association
Jim Neville
South County budget funds set for Venice Englewood projects
Sarasota County Commission approves a tight budget for fiscal year 1978 funding South County items. Venice recreation program gets 30000 for next year while planning aid of 15000 is approved to help compile Venice long range Comprehensive Plan. Englewood recreation center and Venice technical assistance also receive allocations, Store Front Inc. operation continues.
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Sarasota County
Venice
Englewood
Storefront, Inc
Doug James
City Planning Board
Harry Case
Lemon Bay High to Begin Building After Architect OK
Charlotte County School Board selects Willard Bowman of Punta Gorda as architect for Lemon Bay Junior Senior High School. Paras Associates Architects of Tampa assist. State Education Dept approves educational specs and trims 2,700 square feet from plans reducing spaces by 2,540 square feet while adding 840 square feet for a cooperative business education lab and storage.
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Lemon Bay
Charlotte County School Board
James Lawless
Willard Bowman
Punta Gorda
Bowman
Paras Associates Architects, Inc
Tampa
State Department of Education
Agriculture Department
Police union vote signals broader city employee push
The Venice Police Department's choice to unionize hints at wider citywide unionization as morale sours over policy uncertainty and limited wage plans. Officials note budget stress from past raises and looming negotiator time, while council cautious on taxes and benefits.
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Venice
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