VHA Refuses HUD Review Release Defying Public Records Law
Venice Housing Authority balks at public inspection of HUD review on the public housing board. The Gondolier reports refusals by Nelson Perry and Donald W. Smith while others delay disclosure despite Florida Public Records Law requiring open access. HUD confirms coverage and promises a copy by mail.
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Florida
Venice Housing Authority
VHA
Public Housing Board
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Nelson Perry
Authority
Donald W. Smith
WHA
Earl A. Cleveland
Peter D. Devlin
Chauncy C. Howard
Gondolier
Water rate study nears completion for March council vote
City Administrator Dale Rieth says Reynolds Smith Hills will present a 90 day study on water rate structure to the city council on March 8. The firm is expected to recommend a meter based rate tied to living units served, amid past council division over unit versus meter charges and a tied annual outside study requirement.
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Reynolds, Smith & Hills
Dale Rieth
Rieth
City Defends FAA Compliance Over Venice Airport Use
Venice claims it has always complied with all terms of agreements with the United States regarding airport property. In a letter to the FAA responding to an Aug 18 1976 notice, City Administrator Dale Rieth disputes claims of unauthorized land use and argues past master plan approval implies consent. He asserts city services including police fire water and sewer offset fair market value for the land.
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Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Dale Rieth
Venice
United States of America
Rieth
Women’s group backs Caspersen Beach preserved in natural state
The South County Unit of the League of Women Voters endorsed keeping Caspersen Beach in a controlled natural state after a presentation by Nancy Town of Casey Key. Proposals include routing a road to a backbay spoils area, a defined parking zone, a marked path, and a wooden bridge ramp to access the beach with stage one allowing 75 cars.
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South County
League of Women Voters
Caspersen Beach
Nancy Town
Casey Key
Venice Charter Review Delays Referendum Until May
Venice officials close preliminary review of a proposed charter amid talk the April 26 deadline may slip into early May or next fall. Board chair Walker cites required revisions and publishing deadlines, with a final review next week before council action or more changes after public hearings.
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Venice
Charter Review Board
B. H.“Berry” Walker
Walker
Steve Albee
Council
Wheeler rejects pension switch for city employees
City Atty. Charles Wheeler told the Police and Fire Department Pension Board that moving uniformed staff from their current plans to the Florida Retirement System is not possible now. Any change requires council authorization and could cost nearly $80,000 in higher pension payments.
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Police and Fire Department Pension Board
Charles Wheeler
Florida Retirement System
FRS
Wheeler
Pension Board
Florida
Municipal Police Officers
Firemens
Beach survey probes local support for waterfront purchase
Readers are divided over the state plan to buy Caspersen Beach from Sarasota County. The 113 acre gulf frontage property lies a mile south of the Venice fishing pier. the survey aims to gauge local opinion on the proposal.
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Gondolier
Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County
Venice Fishing Pier
Casey Key North
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