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Newspaper
Sun Coast Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1978
Page
1
Venice Indians host Naples Senior High Eagles in a Friday matchup. Local sports brief notes the game appears on page 17 with limited details.
Venice residents will pay 18.90 per 1000 dollars of property value with school board taxes at 8.1447, county and agencies 4.546, ambulance 0.54, water district 0.20, totaling 13.43 county millage and 5.472 for the city. Caspersen notes statewide values rise 28.2 percent to 3.627 billion, city value up 22.9 percent to 259.97 million. He blames school board policy and reassesses while urging reforms such as tax equalization or state takeover of school costs.
John Kalajian, 32, anesthetist and acting Venice City Council member, was first to file for the December 5 municipal election to fill an unexpired term. He has backing from all six fellow council members and faces competition from three other Venice residents seeking one of two seats.
Venice attorney Charles Cheves presented a simplified lease form amid heated talks with the airport ad hoc committee. Bill Karp and Cheves discussed finer points while pilots leader Jim Johnson complained of being unheard. Johnson said owners defend their planes and airport, while Karp urged careful drafting before signing.
The San Fiesta committee requires all event participants to submit details to Terry Ewing at Grand Canal Car Wash by 9:30 a.m. tomorrow. The printer set Friday as the cutoff to publish the schedule in time.
Former mayor William McCracken signals strong consideration to seek the one year council seat vacated by George Wayne. He cites past city experience and suggests four laning Business 41 South plus a Public Safety department with cross trained police and fire staff. He also seeks more federal grants and potentially lower millage. He plans to gauge public reaction before deciding.
Sarasota County Commission authorized a 13433.25 resurfacing project for North Harbor Drive and North Armada Road in Venice with Asland-Warren of Sarasota. They also approved Shirley M. Robinett to run an animal pound for South County at 250 monthly from Oct 1, 1978 to Sept 9, 1979.
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