School millage plan moves forward amid growth needs
The Sarasota County school board supports a one year 1.25 mill levy to fund new facilities in South County. North Port Elementary would cost 4.4 million and a 1,300 seat middle school 8 million, totaling 12.4 million. A judge's ruling could restore the 1.25 rate, which would add about 3.5 million and lower the new rate.
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McElheny
Dick Doudna
Collegue
Kay Glasser
South County
North Port
Dave Olson
Spurlin
Sarasota
Harry Parham
County Teacher Association
Parham
City Reviews MSTU Plan Amid Growth Fee Talk
City officials continue studying the MSTU concept and a potential city response to the ordinance. They consider impact fees to curb rapid growth within the municipality and weigh annexations to manage costs.
Fraud on the Phone Ripoff Surge Reported statewide
The Florida Division of Consumer Services notes a rise in fraudulent phone solicitations as con artists push bogus goods by phone. In February mail order complaints led at 14.1 percent of total, per the consumer services division.
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Florida Division of Consumer Services
Consumer Complaint Department
Consumer Services Division
1981 Top Ten Consumer Complaints Add Publications
In 1981 the leading problems reported included mail order car repairs commercial new cars construction publications advertising credit and electronic equipment Informational requests. New to the roster were publications and phone solicitations. phony real estate deals and home furnishings ranked eleventh and twelfth.
City presses zoning action after interval occupancy controversy
The city faces a stalled site plan as interval occupancy failed to get timely approval. City attorneys say no default zoning approval exists. Residents protested near The Sandbar over perceived effects on property values and nightlife, which developers deny. Now zoning steps resume.
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Sandbar
City Council
City considers RTR zoning for The Sandbar and three hotels
Mayor urges council to make The Sandbar and three nearby hotels conform to RTR district to avoid liability for owners seeking rezoning. If nonconforming, renovations would be barred. An amendment to conform all multi family dwellings failed. motion passed 4 3. Balliett of Charter One decline comment on interval occupancy plans.
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RTR
Frank Proctor
Gibson
Kalajian
John Balliett
Charter One
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Keith Kohler
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Lua
Leta
Ema
Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
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Bill Gibson
Nozzie
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