Sarasota County water plan centers on MacArthur Tract purchase
Public concerns rise as Mabrey Carlton leads a move to acquire the 32608 acre MacArthur Tract for a countywide water system. He advocates a $50 million revenue bond funded by Florida Power & Light franchise fees to buy the land and fund building costs, with user fees covering ongoing expenses and no ad valorem taxes. The plan faces cost disputes, potential condemnation, and demands for clearer public disclosures.
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MacArthur
Sarasota County
Carlton
Bankers Life & Casualty
MacArthur Tract
the Gondolier
County Commission
Little Sarasota Bay
Florida Power & Light Co
Venice
Englewood
Venice reader urges referendum on MacArthur tract purchase
Letter from S S Auchincloss of Englewood criticizes Sarasota County Commission for pushing the MacArthur tract purchase without a public referendum. He urges reducing the 1981-82 millage and argues eminent domain and water needs do not justify haste, praising council member John Saba Jr. for advocating fiscal restraint.
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Venice City
John Saba, Jr
MacArthur
Saba
Speed
Nelson
Englewood
Carlton
Sarasota
Venice
S.S. Auchincloss
North Jetty fishing camp tale earns a nod from a Gondolier writer
A Venice journalist praises David Martin for a moving history of the North Jetty fishing camp. He recalls regular visits while covering fish stories for the Gondolier, notes the camp’s preservation against condominium plans, and describes the cold winter hunts, roaring fires, and many memorable anglers who gathered there.
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North Jetty
Michigan
Dave
Florida
David
Ronald Reagan
County Commission
Venice
Gulf
Lowell Thomas
Memo on MacArthur tract water deal splits opinion
A regional water system memo weighs anti and pro views on the MacArthur tract purchase. The writer supports the commission arguing against a referendum and questions self interests, proposing lease options to save tax dollars amid growth pressures and water needs.
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Anti Commission
Commission
MacArthur
West Coast
George Stienbrenner
Pop County
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