Venice City Council Sets Airport Policy and Rises Assistant Plan
After a week of debate the Venice City Council adopted the Airport Master Plan policy and approved nonpolluting development. They rejected hiring a new airport manager 3–2, opting instead for an assistant to the city manager to oversee operations at the aviation facility, paid $10 000 annually.
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Venice
B.H. “Berry” Walker
Airport Advisory Board
Dale Rieth
Russ Graham
Walker
Bill Freeman
Graham
Freeman
Rieth
Council
Case
John Vickers
Venice Council set to vote on 5.7 million budget with no tax rise
Venice faces a Tuesday budget vote as City Manager Dale Rieth presents a 5.7 million proposed spending plan. Despite debates, a 6.8 mill tax rate will fund a 3.1 million general fund and a 390 thousand reserve. A sewer reserve ordinance faces questions over use limits. Council members Caffrey and Case expect disagreement.
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Venice
Dale Rieth
Florida
Rieth
Bill Korp
Eugene Caffrey
Harry Case
Cripple of 15 years now walks with God
Englewood woman Jeannette Nastri, confined to a wheelchair for 15 years after a spinal injury from a Detroit auto accident and a hospital fall, describes a miracle as she cites pain, a chest implanted stimulator, and continued activity with the American Legion unit where she served as Gold Star Mother chair.
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Englewood
Jeannette Nastri
Detroit
Ralph
Boston
Jeannette
American Legion
Lemon Bay
Del
Beach access inSouth Venice faces tax fight and possible barriers
South Venice residents could close their private 800 foot beach parcel after the Sarosota County board upheld a $1950 ad valorem tax against the SVCA. SVCA president Charles Drolet and attorney Charles Korp argued the land serves public beach access, but the decision stands. Drolet plans to consult counsel and may appeal while considering erecting barriers and signs to limit public use. The SVCA still opposes donating the parcel to the county and previously offered to sell or swap land at the beach.
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South
Venice
Caspersen
Sarasota County
Mikos
Drolet
SVCA
County Commission
MJC Venice Campus Opens With 250 Plus Students
Manatee Junior College Venice Campus opens its doors with more than 250 students ready for debut. Registration spanned last Tuesday and Friday, boosting early enrollment to nearly 275 including first timers. Dr. Jack Dale notes many start with one class while fulltime and two-year programs grow. real estate principles drew the largest crowd and led to a Tuesday session. Written Communication also drew strong interest and closed.
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Manatee Junior College
MJC
Venice
Jack Dale
Dale
Community Service Award nominations open in Venice area
Sunshine Press invites nominations for the annual Community Service Award to honor the area's outstanding citizen. The winner is chosen by a coalition of local organizations and must have shown top community activity over the past year. Nominations due by Sept. 15 to Community Service Cup Box 878 Venice Fla. 33595.
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Sunshine Press
Venice Women’s Club
Business and Professional Women’s Club
South County Council
Venice Area Ministerial Association
The
Veteran's Council
Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Venice and
Nokomis Ptas
Venice
Fla
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