Venice Council approves eight month rezoning moratorium
The Venice City Council on first reading approved Ordinance 716-78 establishing an eight month moratorium on rezoning and variances to allow completion of a new zoning code. Weekly meetings will be held to speed the code, with a workshop set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at City Hall.
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Liliane Johnson
Venice
City Hall
CPA
Harry Case
Venice Community Center
B.H. Walker
William Korp
Dale E. Rieth
Venezia Park
Parkview Manor
Sarasota County plans 13 new elementary schools by 2000
The Sarasota County School Board projects rapid growth with a 2000 population near 376,000 and about 49,800 students. The plan calls for 13 new elementary schools, 4 new junior highs, and 3 new high schools, plus 170 acres for support facilities and site relocations to relieve Venice area crowding.
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Sarasota County
School Board of
Venice
Englewood
North Port
Venice Junior High
Osprey
Sarasota County Considers Six Month Rezoning Moratorium
The Sarasota County Commission votes to hold a public hearing on a proposed six month moratorium on rezonings. Commissioner Beverly Clay cites a forthcoming SFWMD water plan, while opponents warn of lawsuits and limited bans on rezonings.
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Sarasota
Nelson
Commission
Larry Rhodes
Rhodes
SFWMD
District 5
James Neville
School Board Legislator Meeting Yields Gentle Backslap
Sarasota County School Board and area lawmakers gathered for a planned work session that became a mutual pat on the back. Only Reps Ted Ewing and Tom Dawson attended, with Sen Warren Henderson sending a staffer. The board presented its legislative packet and sought feedback on proposals including a request to award different diplomas to students rather than certificates of attendance.
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Sarasota County
Ewing
Dawson
Missing Venice girl prompts multi-agency search
Kellee Vasich 15, of Sorrento East, Venice area, has not been seen since Tuesday January 17. Her mother Dorothy Vineyard and husband Tom seek any information while sheriff deputies question friends and check possible sightings. Contact Charlotte County 474-3233 or Sarasota County 485-1588 with tips.
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Kellee Vasich
Dorothy Vineyard
Tom
Venice
Florida
Venice-Englewood
Kellee
Sarasota County
John
Sorrento Shores
Lum’s
Mrs. Vineyard
Mike Lowen
Harold Wheeler
Englewood
Sorrento
van Dyck Dr
Lemon Bay
Robert Bedford
Charlotte County Sheriff's Department
Sarasota
Sarasota Sheriff's Department At 485-1588, Or the Vineyards At 966-4726. “Kellee
Schools clash over graduation diplomas and literacy test
The board debated diplomas for students who fail the functional literacy test and those who pass. Dr. Pillot proposed two similar diplomas with one line stating academic skill achievement for graduates who pass the test. Mary McAdoo questioned keeping diplomas for non testers. Ewing noted no new tax proposals this session as Sarasota County faces a potential June deficit of about 300 thousand dollars. Tom Danson urged appointing Dr. Yarnell as liaison to the legislature to improve local engagement. The board also discussed uniform property assessments and enforcement of existing laws.
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Gene Pillot
Mary McAdoo
Ewing
Pillot
Sarasota County
Tom Danson
Garth Yarnell
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