Environmental groups weigh MacArthur purchase
The county backs the 33 000 acre MacArthur Tract purchase for water open space and education with most groups supporting. SOBA withholds stance pending independent water surveys and questions raised by 25 inquiries. Local officials defend existing studies and warn delays could end the opportunity.
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SOBA
MacArthur Tract
Myakka River
Ann Stillman
Sierra Club
Myakka State Park
Stillman
Charles Anner
Anner
MacArthur
Lincer
Southwest Florida Water Management District
United States Geological Survey
Thrift Store Planned To Aid Handicapped Fund
The Saralotte Community Fund plans a thrift store to fund loans and grants for the handicapped. Jim Digan says proceeds will support emergency funding while the group seeks a low cost rental space for the venture. About $2,500 has been donated since August.
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Saralotte Community Fund
Saralotte Handicapped Association
Jim Digan
Community Fund
Laralotte Handicapped Association
Laralotte Community Fund
Digan
City Delays Fire and Police Contracts Regarding Oct 1 Retroactivity
Firefighters meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26 discusses the police contract not ready for review by then. Both contracts are retroactive to Oct. 1 with salary increases budgeted per the Forbes Pay Plan. City abandons plans for a new fire station after spending 17,300 on designs. architect on standby awaiting financing. station to be built on Grove Street behind the Reverse Osmosis Plant when funding arrives.
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Forbes
Grove Street
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