City Manager Defends Main Policy Amid Criticism
City employees who criticized the city council will not face reprimands this time, says City Manager Dale Rieth. He notes disciplinary action is considered routine when remarks harm the city, and stresses policy requires statements to reflect official positions rather than personal opinions. Police officer Mike Schade and others had drawn attention for public comments, with Rieth stating reprimands are not mandated unless warranted.
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Dale Rieth
Rieth
Public Employees Relations Commission
Council
Mike Schade
Robert Ferry
Ferry
Sun Coast
Zoning code gets last look before final council workshop
Venice city council will hold a workshop hearing on the proposed zoning code after more than two years of debate. Planning Commission chairman Frank Proctor said he is delighted the council is taking the final step toward adoption, though many residents oppose portions on non conformities and amortization. Public opposition centered on property devaluation and non conformity concerns, while Proctor predicted changes but not rejection, with ordinance form expected by year end.
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Planning Commission
Frank Proctor
Venice
Proctor
Council
Commission
Ferry predicts resignations in Venice police force
On his last day as Venice Police Chief, Robert J. Ferry charged the city council with meddling in daily operations. He claimed the mayor and city manager dominate city affairs and warned more resignations may follow amid pay inequities and stalled raises.
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Venice
Robert J. Ferry
Ferry
Rieth
Venice Police Department
Fire district proposed for South County Ambulance Service
John Bosinger urges county to form Department of Public Safety with a fire marshal and to establish a South County Fire Ambulance district. He says a county fire force is needed as volunteers lack equipment for major fires and asks the commission to consider a referendum. Bosinger speaks as private citizen and charter review board member.
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South County Ambulance Service
County Charter Review Board
John Bosinger
Ed Maroney
Department of Public Safety
Bosinger
South County
Maroney
Bosmnger
Sarasota County
Charter Review Board
Bosmyer
County Commission
Bosmger
Crazy car caper pulls Venice into confusion
Venice police log recounts a puzzling theft mix up. Pauline Rogers left her Ambassador unlocked at Rialto Shopping Center, while George Slater's keys were used to repair a different car of the same model. An employee mistakenly drove Rogers’s car to the shop, causing a mistaken disappearance and later mix up.
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Pauline Rogers
Rialto
Venice
George Slater
Hancox Repair
Chuck Reiter
Corso
Slater
Rialto Shopping Center
Ambassador
Venice plans new roads and sidewalks in three projects
Venice will start three construction projects this year including a resurfacing program covering over a dozen streets, a Ridgewood Avenue East Venice Avenue connector, and a federally funded sidewalk program with a $77,000 grant.
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Venice
Ted Yeatts
Yeatts
Ridgewood Avenue
East Venice Avenue
Ridgewood Connector
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