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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1982
Page
3
Our Viewpoint commends Venice Councilman Kalajian and County Commissioner Hente for proposing a $1 million drug prevention task force with county and city officials to monitor success. A get tough ordinance and cross jurisdictional cooperation could deter trafficking and use in Sarasota County.
The paper invites letters but limits length to 200 words to avoid editor trimming. It requires signatures with complete address and phone number. Address for submissions is Letters to the Editor P O Box 1028 Venice Florida 33595.
Venice residents condemn Mayor Frank Proctor and the City Council for a water and sewer fiasco. They accuse them of sneaking a bond issue without referendum, tearing up streets, destroying driveways and mailboxes, and dumping pipes as a hurricane risk. Carl Obendorf urged court action over equipment damage and customer impact.
A chaotic June 8 meeting saw four council members and the mayor stalling the public hearing on extension fees due to contractor issues with Taddy Construction Co. Councilors Lucie Hall and Ken Rostock supported allowing more community input while the final reading and hearing were delayed until July 13, leaving the audience frustrated.
A local letter to the editor accuses city officials of unfairly charging single family homeowners for water and sewer expansion while multi family units dodge costs. The writer urges policy changes, cites plant capacity charges of 1100 dollars, and calls for annexation options and a reassessment of priorities.
A city conference in Mayor Frank Proctor's office involved Al Dietrich Edward Knob and the mayor. Edward Redington's letter on formula costs for property owners was shown to UVAC reps Dietrich and Knob, but failed to answer key questions about certified tax roll and permit breakdowns. Redington's data do not address lower costs in six other local utility extensions.
A columnist pairs oil prices and dairy farming woes with a retired dairy man’s reminiscence on horses and emerging fuel efficient tractors. He notes rising price per gallon and the broader economic downturn affecting farmers, workers, and manufacturers while hinting at a future where horses regain value against modern engines.
An opinion piece criticizes the surge of video game enthusiasm led by Pac-Man and Atari ads. The author laments perceived declines in imagination and reading while acknowledging gaming’s broad appeal and its television-backed propagation. The piece ends with a preference for traditional reading before early exposure to digital games.
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