Council kills garbage ordinance after flip flops
The city council again rejects a year old garbage ordinance over who pays for service. Councilman Freeman opposed requiring apartment residents to pay, blocking second reading. Caffrey and Vickers opposed, with Vickers advocating a 25 percent business rate hike. Residential curbside pickup and aesthetics drew most complaints. businesses offered little pushback. Continued on Page 3.
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B. H. “Berry” Walker
Bill Freeman
Eugene Caffrey
John Vickers
Vickers
Donor honors for Manatee Junior College Venice campus fund
Venice campus donors named for Manatee Junior College Brickyard project with more than 25 000 dollars pledged toward a 28 000 dollar gap. Ad Hoc Committee invites further contributions and will inscribe donors on a permanent scroll at the campus.
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Venice
Manatee Junior College
MJC
Sun Coast Gondolier
South County College
Ferry resigns as Venice Police Chief after three years
Robert J. Ferry has submitted his resignation from the Venice Police Department citing personal reasons. Sources say he was unhappy with city council policy decisions, including staffing and pay, and City Manager Dale Rieth accepted the resignation effective Sept. 2.
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Venice
Robert J. Ferry
Ferry
Dale Rieth
Venice Police Rally Behind Resigning Chief Ferry
The Venice police pressured for Chief Robert Ferry to reconsider his resignation in a Tuesday meeting. Officers blasted City Hall for mistreatment, with Patrolman Roger Hayman and Patrolman Mike Schade condemning the council and defending Ferry as the department’s best leadership in years.
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Venice
Robert Ferry
Roger Hayman
Ferry
Hayman
Department
Mike Schade
Schade
City Hall
Resignation of Police Chief Ferry Accepted by Council
The city council accepted Police Chief Robert Ferry’s resignation with regret after a last minute plea failed. Councilman Berry Walker voiced shock and sorrow while noting budget pressures and the need to balance governing responsibilities and employee relations.
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Robert Ferry
Walker
Council
Rainfall Totals and Temperature Readings
Daily 8 am readings report 24 hour precipitation and temperatures. The week shows rainfall at 0.42 inches, month 9.63 inches, year 28.90 inches. Measurements note 8 am daily values for the preceding 24 hours.
Beach gate planned to curb vandalism at Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County will install a gate and boulders at Caspersen Beach to bar vehicle access and prevent erosion and fires. The action follows a plan from the LWV and Parks Board, with a noted past gate removal. The commission also agreed to close the beach noon to 5 PM on Oct 29 30 for the Venetian San Fiesta air show for safety.
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Caspersen Beach
Sheriff's Department
Sarasota
Caspersen
League of Women Voters
LWV
Parks and Recreation Board
League
Beverly Clay
Jim Neville
Andrew Sanderren
Larry Rhodes
Tampa
Rippling on Venice Bypass Prompts Inspection
Venice motorists face a rough ride on the resurfaced Venice Bypass where Earl Collins Paving laid the asphalt. DOT safety engineer Dick Davies explains rippling from heavy traffic before drying. Bar Collins manager Don Hall says no repairs planned without FDOT direction. FDOT to dispatch inspector soon for a formal report.
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Venice
Earl Collins
Dick Davies
Florida Department of Transportation
DOT
Rence
Don Hall
Bar Collins
FDOT
Davies
Sun Coast Gondo
Pronto
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Scrooge
Elwyn
Mildred Dell
William C. Dunk, Jr
Eleanor Bezjian
Robert L. Burgess
First National Bank of Venice
Douglas R. Murphy
Roots Paints
Young Woman's Club of
Englewood
Joseph Belfiore
Betty J. Fay
Ann E. Fieg
Donald Trueschel
B & W Auto Repair
Venice Hearing Aid Centre
Donald
Alma Fontaine
Taylor Rental Center
Windsong Travel
Stewart Business Services
John S. Booth
Jay I. Fisher
Coast Federal Savings and Loan Assoc
Bresler’s
Englewood Business and Professional Women’s Club
Englewood Bank and Trust
C.W
Margaret Curwood
J. Leighton Cornwell
the Attic
Sunshine Press
Frank Gorgolione
Mary Alice Wheeler
Garold V. Stryker
Theodore R. Brown
Wentworth Square Trust
Joseph G. Thro
First Federal Savings and Loan Assoc
G.D. Chaddock
Charles S., Herron
Ronald W. Higel
Tulio E. Saavedra
Gulf Shamrock
Crosby Glendening
Nestlewood
B. H. Walker
Mary H. Hinkle
Venice Sun Realty
Venice Apothecary
Avenue Apparel
Paul Thayer
Richard M. Morrison
Shirley S. Byke
W. R. Duke Insurance Agency
Thomas S. Eddy
Ean Entertainment
Nwa
Sinclair
Sheri Bridges
Raker
Clifton Davis
Anthony
Chuck Koelsch
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