Water rate plan revealed for Venice council review
City officials prepare a unit based water rate with a readiness to serve charge varying by user type and meter size A study by Reynolds Smith and Hills supports equity in the plan The council will consider the proposal on March 8 plus new sewer rates and hookup fees final details due March 5.
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Venice
Dale Rieth
Rieth
Reynolds, Smith and Hills
Water Department
Women Officers in Venice PD Demonstrate Toughness
In Venice California Officers Diana Graf and Mary Taylor, both women, serve as patrol officers with the Venice Police Department after distinct careers in New York and local dispatch. They highlight training in self defense and marksmanship and stress adaptability over rigid tactics while protecting residents in a high crime area.
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Ferry
Diana Graf
Venice Police Department
VPD
Robert Ferry
Mary Taylor
Bridges
New York City
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Graf
Venice
Taylor
Stormy Charter Review Ends With Call For Public Vote
The Charter Review Board wrapped a 3.5 hour session amid threats to walk out over motions to amend the charter. They finalised changes while debating whether to fill two council vacancies by appointment or election, with debates over when any new charter would take effect and how it would affect a future referendum.
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Charter Review Board
Larry McLaren
Polly Copeland
Bill Freeman
B.H. “Berry” Walker
Walker
McLaren
Paul Dorn
Dorn
Parakeet Sings Brahms Lullaby at Venice Home
Mrs Gladys Zimmele’s parakeet Peter Petie, a three and a half year old, sings Brahms lullaby when sleepy. A music box sparked his nightly rendition, echoing the toy’s notes as he settles under a wing for sleep in Country Club Estates.
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Peter Zimmele
Brahm
Petie
Peter Parakeet
Gladys Zimmele
Venice
The
Music Box
VHA and Grove Terrace Nominate Graser and Mitchell for Grievance Panel
Venice Housing Authority and Grove Terrace Tenants Association nominate Merle Graser and Juanita Mitchell to sit on a two member grievance panel. HUD notes call for a hearing body and a third member to be chosen by mutual agreement or arbitration if needed.
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Venice Housing Authority
VHA
Grove Terrace Tenants Association
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Public Housing Authority
Merle Graser
First National Bank of Venice
Juanita Mitchell
Grove Terrace
Mr. Graser
Fire Department
Housing Authority
Emery Shaw
Shaw
Almost 1000 Respond to Caspersen Beach Survey
The Gondolier reports 971 mail responses on Caspersen Beach land. Of those, 948 want the county to keep the 113 acre property to prevent development, while a minority favor sale to the state under conditions. No decision is expected for months as state action looms.
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Caspersen Beach
Sarasota County
County Commission
Department of Natural Resources
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Jeanette
Curington
Tenants Association
Caspersen