Oaks tract referendum looms with thirty million price tag
Sarasota County Commission delays action on Oaks purchase as a public hearing is set for a referendum of 30 million dollars. Attorneys had proposed 20 million with a ground appraisal near 15.89 million plus litigation costs and potential ten percent court add ons. The split board, fearing higher costs and state strings, postponed decisive steps.
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Sarasota County
Oaks
Osprey
Bob Anderson
Jerry Hente
Anderson
Richard Nelson
Nelson
John Saba
Saba
County gun range relocation eyed by Sarasota developer
The Meadows developer Taylor Woodrow Homes plans to present suggestions to County Administrator Maroney on relocating a county gun range. He supports a mid county site for equal access and notes the offer of 10 000 to help relocate remains on the table. Venice gun dealer Bill Lilly promotes a mid or south county range with self supporting fees.
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Sarasota Development Company
D Maroney
Roger Postlethaite
Taylor- Woodrow Homes, Limited
the Meadows
Maroney
County Commission
Postlethaite
South County
Mid-County
North County
Venice
Bill Lilly
Lilly
Mid
School board debates releasing student data to recruiters
The school board, by a 4-1 vote, moves to advertise a policy change to allow sharing student directory information with military recruiters. A public hearing will be set next month as opponents urge focusing on counseling over recruitment.
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Armed Services
National Defense
Mary Margaret McAdoo
James Fox
Bill Highland
Kay Glasser
Dick Doudna
Bill Britz
Florida
City hearing on SWFRC utility easements stalls over delays
Venice holds a public hearing on March 19 for two parcels owned by Southwest Florida Retirement Center to vacate utility easements. The session closes after five minutes due to an advertising delay, then reconvenes March 20 at 10 a.m. at City Hall to continue the pursuit. Mayor Proctor notes a late Council member and a 15 minute recess follows.
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Venice
City Hall
Southwest Florida Retirement Center
SWFRC
Frank Proctor
Lucy Grey
Proctor
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Paul Schmidt
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Robert Armstrong
Bradenton
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Sebring
Port Charlotte
Riverview
Bill Compter
Gray Panther
M.B. Macfarlane
Burger Queen
Epiphany Scho
Green Fountain
Hearing Aid Center
Joey's Cate Walgreens
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