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Newspaper
The Gondolier
Location
Venice, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1977
Page
1
The city voted for a $500 preliminary study by Reynolds, Smith and Hills after allegations that RO water treatment plant design violated codes and caused equipment failures. Mayor Case backs the move as a step toward possible deeper investigation into contractor and designer issues.
More than 2,000 students from VHS Venice Junior High and Venice Elementary explored displays from over 25 area firms at Career Day. Sponsored by the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce the event shifted to a gym based info fair to explain qualifications advancement and salaries. Teenagers talked with representatives from the armed services and FCC hopefuls while some pupils collected bumper stickers and brochures.
Venice voters will decide on June 21 whether to adopt a revised city charter after the council unanimously approved the charter ordinance and set the referendum date. The document reshapes city government to a seven member council plus a mayor, with a city manager running daily operations and terms limited to three consecutive three year terms. Transition provisions allow current leaders to serve until December when a full seven member council begins, with four seats on the ballot then, including Freeman and Case.
City council to decide today whether police and fire departments can join the Florida Retirement System at a cost just over 99000 to the city. The move would equalize benefits with other city employees but raises questions of funding and policy.
A divided council postponed action on repairing an improperly constructed reverse osmosis water main, weighing the legal need for concrete repair costs against the mayor and critics concerns over a potential $50,000 spend. The issue hinges on litigation with Harry Pepper & Associates and a preferred engineering plan. Continued on Page 4
Manatee Junior College wins state approval to open a South County branch while Venice High School seniors pre enroll for fall classes. Ellen Kansman says official districting must follow and community interest will determine offerings with a campus projected to open in August if funds are raised. Area residents pushed for the campus amid districting concerns.
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