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Members of the ITPO pledged to support Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore’s plan to try and convince FDOT decision-makers to abandon their high-level bridge plans for the Cortez Bridge. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
ITPO members pledge support for smaller bridge
BRADENTON BEACH – Some of the Island’s elected officials are not letting FDOT replace the aging Cortez Bridge with a 65-foot fixed-span bridge without a fight. Manatee County Commissioner and long time Anna Maria Island resident Carol Whitmore appeared before members of the Island Transportation Planning Organization at a Sept. 16 meeting to ask for support in taking a stand against the 65-foot bridge. Though Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy was absent from the meeting, Bradenton Beach Mayor John Chappie and Holmes Beach Mayor Judy Titsworth
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FDOT wants to replace the Cortez Bridge with a 65-foot, fixed-span bridge.
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City Pier repairs temporarily delayed Repairs to the construction crane were needed before the replacement pilings could be driven. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – A damaged boom line on i+iconSoutheast’s bargemounted crane has delayed the repairs to the new Anna Maria City Pier. The repairs are required in the wake of the construction company barge crashing into the pier walkway on Tuesday, Sept. 10. On Friday, Sept 20, i+iconSoutheast Project Director Paul Johnson informed Mayor Dan Murphy of the latest delay.
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“During the crane inspection a damaged section of boom line was discovered. The crane and barge will be demobilized to have new boom line installed on Saturday at an offsite location with the goal of getting back to Anna Maria on Monday. We will then continue with the repairs,” Johnson stated in his email to Murphy. On Sept. 16, Murphy emailed city commissioners a copy of the preliminary report submitted by the scuba team that conducted an underwater inspection of the damage caused by the barge accident. Murphy’s email noted the divers’ report indicated the underwater damage was limited to the two pier pilings previously identified. The damaged pilings were removed SEE PIER, PAGE 22
Commissioners consider cost of living raise A motion to give city commissioners a raise died on a tie. Now they’re considering instituting an annual cost of living stipend increase for the mayor and commissioners. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – The issue of a raise for commissioners is being resurrected in Holmes Beach. After a motion to give future and future re-elected commissioners a raise died on a tie during an August meeting, Mayor Judy Titsworth brought the issue up again during a Sept. 10 work session with a twist – instead of commissioners voting on their
own raise in the future, she proposed instituting an annual cost of living increase in the monthly stipends paid to commissioners and the mayor. Commissioner Jim Kihm said he found it distasteful to have to have to vote for a raise that would affect him if he’s re-elected in November. “It was darn hard to sit here and ask for a raise,” Commissioner Carol Soustek said. She said it made her feel guilty and that while it’s nice to receive verbal recognition from the city’s residents, being a commissioner causes her to incur extra costs that the current $500 per month stipend doesn’t cover. At the direction of Titsworth, city Treasurer Lori Hill drafted a SEE COMMISSION, PAGE 22
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Policy prevents CBD use by city employees The city’s drug-free workplace policy prohibits the use of cannabinoids. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Made from hemp plants, CBD (cannabidiol) oils, creams and other products are legal in Florida, but Bradenton Beach’s drug-free workplace ordinance prohibits city employees from using them. During the Tuesday, Sept. 10, commission work meeting, Police Chief Sam Speciale asked the City Commission to consider amending the city’s drug-free workplace policy to allow employees and officers to use legally available CBD products that contain only miniscule levels of THC – the cannabinoid that produces the sensation of being high. Speciale said some city employees have approached him about the city’s drug-free workplace policy as it applies to CBD use. He said his research indicates non-THC CBD products contain less than one half of one percent of THC, and it is unlikely those trace amounts would show up in a drug screen. Speciale suggested amending the city’s
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Police Chief Sam Speciale and Mayor John Chappie discuss the pros and cons of city employees using CBD products. drug-free workplace policy to allow the use of non-THC CBD products. He said his suggestion pertained only to “non-THC” cannabis products, and not to the use of medicinal marijuana and marijuana products that contain higher levels of THC. The city adopted its drug-free workplace ordinance in 2015, and cannabinoids are one of 14 drugs, including alcohol, city employees, including police officers, can be tested for if they are injured at work or
involved in a work-related accident. City employees sign a drug-free workplace acknowledgement form that includes the following language: “I understand that if I am injured in the course and scope of my employment and test positive, or refuse to be tested, I forfeit my eligibility for medical and indemnity benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act.” Code Enforcement Office Gail Garneau noted physicians can legally prescribe non-
TCH CBD products to be obtained through regulated providers. City Clerk Terri Sanclemente noted CBD products are legal according to state law but are still prohibited by federal law. “The employees need to really be aware of what they’re giving up,” Sanclemente said in reference to risking their workers’ compensation coverage. “The list of drugs in the policy is just the list of drugs the city can test for. The problem here is the definitions: Is it a legal drug or not? It’s legal in the state of Florida. It’s not legal as far as the federal government is concerned, so, where are we?” Building Official Steve Gilbert added. Speciale said when he was recovering from back surgery, he was allowed to continue working while taking physicianprescribed, opiate-based hydrocodone pills. He questioned why that is allowed but using non-opiate, physician-prescribed CBD products is not. Speciale said some employees seeking non-opiate pain relief might be willing to take the chance that their CBD products will not show up in a drug screen. Mayor John Chappie asked if the city would be exposed to additional liability if SEE CBD, PAGE 13
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One commission application received As of Friday, Sept. 20, John “Jack” Bergbom was the only person to apply to fill the vacant Anna Maria City Commission seat created by Brian Seymour’s resignation in late August. According to the property appraiser’s website, Bergbom and his wife Janice, own a homesteaded single-family residence on Hammock Road, which they purchased in 1985. Tuesday, Sept. 24, was the deadline to apply for commission seat consideration. The commission hoped to appoint Seymour’s successor on Thursday, Sept. 26. When asked, Mayor Dan Murphy said the commission appointment is not automatic if the city received no additional applications before Tuesday’s deadline. Murphy said the commission could appoint Bergbom during Thursday’s meeting, could extend the application deadline or could consider additional options.
Force main work beginning soon Manatee County’s force main replacement project is returning to Bradenton Beach. Preliminary utility location and some minor excavation will begin this week. The directional boring and other excavation activities are scheduled to begin on or around Monday, Sept. 30. The work will begin along Bay Drive South, between Fifth Street South and Bridge Street and is expected to take approximately one month. The force main replacement work will then proceed north down Church Avenue toward the Bradenton Beach Marina and the Cortez Bridge. “We do not expect there to be anything but minor impacts at the roundabout where Bay Drive, Bridge Street and Church Avenue meet. The plan is to bore underneath and not have any interruption unless we run into something unexpected,” said project spokesperson Elise Elsberry. Weekly project updates will be posted at www.amipipereplacement.com and those with concerns or complaints can call 941-306-4660.
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Citations and $35 fines will now be issued instead of verbal warnings. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – The city has a newly amended noise ordinance that now subjects violators to a $35 fine instead of a verbal warning for a first offense. Increased fines are also now in place for repeat offenses that could also subject vacation rental owners and rental managers to similar citations and fines. Adopted on final reading on Thursday, Sept. 12, Ordinance 19-851 is accompanied by a city resolution that establishes the fines levied on those who receive noise ordinance violation citations. The fine for a second noise ordinance violation is now $200, and the fine for a third violation is $500. Before being amended, Anna Maria’s noise ordinance included a $500 fine for a first offense. During recent commission discussions, it was noted deputies were hesitant to issue citations that carried such a heavy fine for a first offense. The $35 first offense citations will replace the verbal warnings previously issued by deputies. If the responding deputy determines a noise violation has occurred the violator will be issued a ticket instead of a warning. If the noise violation occurs at a vacation rental property, the property owner and rental manager will be notified. If a second or third violation occurs with the same guests, the property owner and rental manager could be is-
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City Attorney Becky Vose crafted the amended noise ordinance. sued similar citations. City Attorney Becky Vose said notifying property owners and rental managers of the first noise violation puts them on notice. “This creates the liability on all these people, but the Sheriff ’s Office, working with the city, will have discretion as to who they will be citing,” Vose told the commission. These new policies were enacted to better address the small number of vacation rentals in Anna Maria that generate repeat noise complaints. The fine amounts reset for each new set of vacation rental guests, but issuing citations instead of warnings provides the city with written documentation of the repeat noise violations that occur at a specific property. A property that receives three noise ordinance citations during a rolling 12-month period could be declared a public nuisance. A vacation rental property that is declared a public nuisance could
temporarily or permanently lose its ability to be used in that capacity. Mayor Dan Murphy said the city has long the ability to declare a property a public nuisance but very few $500 noise ordinance citations have been issued to document that process. “There’s some places – not many, but a couple that are in fact nuisances. I think the message will be loud and clear with this structure,” Murphy said of the amended noise ordinance. The escalating fines would also apply to the owner of a permanent residence or a vacation home at which repeat noise violations occur. Vose said the amended ordinance could also result in fines for those who own vacation homes and allow friends or family members to use their home in a manner that generates repeat noise complaints.
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Fence relocation anticipated this week City officials want the fence removed from the sidewalk.
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BRADENTON BEACH – City officials expect the safety fence obstructing the sidewalk in front of the 101 Bridge Street restaurant property to be moved this week. Mayor John Chappie and the City Commission want the fence, support legs and weights relocated in a manner that no longer obstructs the sidewalk and no longer impedes pedestrian traffic along the southeast corner of Gulf Drive and Bridge Street. Police Chief Sam Speciale and Building Official Steve Gilbert are working with property owner Peter Ross to get the fence moved. On Friday, Speciale said Ross planned to meet with Gilbert on Monday, Sept. 23, in an attempt to obtain a temporary fence permit. The temporary permit would allow the fence to be moved in a manner that still provides Ross with the space he needs to make some immediate repairs – before relocat-
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The fence in question wraps around the southeast corner of Gulf Drive and Bridge Street. ing the fence again so it rests inside the city-owned, city-maintained landscaping features. Speciale said the city received a complaint from former Mayor Bill Shearon about the fence obstructing the sidewalk in a manner that may not comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. During a recent visit to the property Speciale and Chappie witnessed pedestrians walking in the street because the sidewalk was impassable.
The commercial building that formerly housed the Freckled Fin has remained dormant for more than a year while awaiting repairs and renovations. Ross and his wife Radka also own the nearby Fire & Stone pizzeria on Cortez Road that closed in mid-May after a health inspector cited violations pertaining to the pizzeria’s grease trap. Repairs remain ongoing at the Cortez location in hopes of reopening soon.
HOLMES BEACH – This week is a busy one for students and staff at Anna Maria Elementary School with the annual Literacy Week featuring a world of reading for students and the public. There will be a Book Fair on Wednesday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. where people can shop for books. Later in the day is Family Literacy Night, with fun learning activities in the classrooms. Parents and grandparents are welcome to shop for reading material or gifts for the upcoming holidays and see what the kids are learning now. The school is also participating in Coin Collection/All For Books fund raiser. Book supplier Scholastic Books will match every dollar raised, from a fund raiser collecting change. On Wednesday they will collect quarters. The classroom that collects the most coins each day gets a book to donate to the library in the media center. The public is invited to attend the activities on Wednesday.
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Commission exempting owner-occupied vacation rentals The commission has decided to return to counting swimming pools as impervious surfaces. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
BRADENTON BEACH – Owner-occupied vacation rentals will soon be exempt from the city’s Transient Public Lodging Establishment (TPLE) licensing requirements. The commission also is reversing course on a previous decision to count swimming pools as impervious surfaces when calculating lot coverage limits. Concerns about continued rainwater ponding along Avenue C also were discussed at the City Commission’s Thursday, Sept. 19, meeting.
OWNER-OCCUPIED RENTALS
Adopted on first reading, with the final reading forthcoming, the amended TPLE ordinance will exempt from the ordinance and licensing requirements those who use a portion of their property as vacation rentals and a portion of that same property as their home. Those who operate owner-occupied vacation rentals will no longer have to register their rental units or pay the annual licensing fee but may be asked to provide proof of residency. Mayor John Chappie thanked Vice Mayor Jake Spooner for bringing this issue forward. Spooner has repeatedly expressed his belief that those who live on their vacation rental properties should be exempt because they already self-police guest compliance with the city’s noise, parking and trash regulations.
IMPERVIOUS POOLS
The commission unanimously supported City Planner Alan Garrett’s suggestion to begin the preparation and public hearing process to amend the land development code (LDC) to reverse the commission’s 3-2 decision in 2018 to count swimming pools and hot tubs as impervious surfaces when calculating the allowed 40 percent lot coverage. The lot coverage regulations limit the percent-
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Owner-occupied vacation rentals in Bradenton Beach will no longer be subject to the city’s vacation rental ordinance. age of the property that can be covered with impervious surfaces that don’t allow rainwater to drain downward through them. In addition to the main structure, counting pools, hot tubs patios and other non-draining services as impervious surfaces limits the buildable space the developer and/or property owner have to work with. Commission and staff have long debated whether pools that retain rather than discharge rainwater should be considered impervious. Garrett said impervious pool designation has not resulted in the construction of smaller vacation rental homes but has created other issues. Commissioners Ralph Cole and Jake Spooner opposed the impervious pool designation and since then have lobbied the commission to reverse a decision that they feel penalizes residents who want to add pools to their existing homes. Garrett told the commission his own pool in Sarasota has retained every drop of rainwater that’s fallen into it during this rainy season. The proposed LDC amendments also include: • Reduce residential parking requirements from one space per every 500 square feet of habitable floor space to one space per every 600 feet; • Eliminate the need for a neighbor’s letter of support for a 10-foot dock setback; • Rezoning the area from city hall to the
Cortez Bridge from Multi-Family Residential to Mixed Use to make the LDC and Future Land Use Map consistent with each other.
AVENUE C DRAINAGE
When discussing payment of a $49,693 invoice from Westra Construction for the city-funded stormwater and drainage improvements recently made along Avenue C, Spooner expressed his concerns about certain areas along Avenue C not draining as well as the rest of the street, which is draining well. One poorly draining area is located near the north end of Avenue C in front of the home owned and occupied by Scott and Dorothy Blum, who recently expressed their concerns to the mayor and commission. City Engineer Lynn Burnett told the commission the city’s Avenue C drainage improvements are working according to their designed capacity. She attributed the standing water to the recent rainfall amounts that exceeded what the drainage system is designed to handle. Burnett also attributed some of the ponding in low-lying areas to the paving Westra did when completing that section of the county’s force main replacement project. She said some additional milling of the road might help address those concerns.
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Commission approves city expenditures During its Thursday, Sept. 19 meeting, the Bradenton Beach Commission unanimously supported Building Official Steve Gilbert’s request to spend $2,709 for three new computers and $7,432 for a wide format printer and scanner that will allow the city to digitalize large blueprints and development plans. The commission authorized City Engineer Lynn Burnett’s request to apply for a Florida Resilient Coastlines Program grant administered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. Burnett said the grant, if awarded, could provide the city with up toward $75,000 the assessment of assessment and creation of adaption plans and resilience plans that could assist the city and the greater Tampa Bay region in addressing sea level rise, rising tides, flash flooding and other water related scenarios. The commission also authorized Burnett’s request to apply for a beautification grant from the Florida Department of Transportation that could result in up to $105,000 in state funds for landscaping and beautification projects. Mayor John Chappie thanked City Attorney Ricinda Perry for providing the city with more than $8,000 in legal services at no cost to the city.
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Commission seeks consistent parking restrictions Parking with tires on the pavement is currently allowed in some places and not allowed in others. BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com
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BRADENTON BEACH – Parking with any tires on the pavement or parking within 15 feet of a stop sign will soon subject drivers to a $50 parking ticket. The mayor and city commissioners remain divided as whether parking with a portion of your vehicle hanging over the pavement will also be a finable offense. These changes to the city’s parking ordinance were discussed at the Tuesday, Sept. 10, commission work meeting. At the commission’s request, City Attorney Ricinda Perry is now drafting ordinance language that incorporates the commission’s requested changes. Mayor John Chappie and commissioners Ralph Cole, Marilyn Maro and Jake Spooner agree that vehicles should not park with any tires on the road or park within 15 feet of a stop sign. The city’s parking ordinance currently prohibits parking within 10 feet of a stop sign. Chappie and Maro believe
tickets should be issued for parking with a portion of the vehicle hanging over the pavement. Cole and Spooner do not support that position. Commissioner Randy White will likely cast the tie-breaking vote on vehicle overhang when the ordinance is presented for adoption at two future public hearings. White did not attend the recent work meeting Chappie initiated the work meeting discussion and voiced concerns that included too many vehicles being parked at vacation rental home on the south side of town. Chappie said his primary concern with vehicles overhanging the pavement pertains primarily to vehicles parked close to an intersection, which impedes visibility of approaching drivers.
INCONSISTENT RULES
Police Chief Sam Speciale said his officers would enforce whatever changes the commission adopts, but they have to be written in a manner that will hold up if challenged in court. Speciale said the city’s current parking regulations are inconsistent because they have long differed for the north and south sides of the city to varying space limitations.
Speciale said there generally isn’t enough space in the rights of way on the south side of the city to park without having at least two tires on the road, but you can be ticketed for doing the same on the north side of town. Speciale questioned the fairness and consistency of ticketing someone who parks with their tires on the pavement on the north side of the city and does not get ticketed for doing the same on the south side. The four attending commission members agreed that they want consistency, and they seek an ordinance that prohibits parking with tires on the pavement citywide.
OTHER CHANGES
Other proposed changes include prohibiting parking in a manner that blocks an alley, similar to the existing prohibition on blocking a driveway. Building Official Steve Gilbert suggested eliminating the wordy ordinance language that pertains to parking at city street ends and allowing street end parking unless a no parking sign prohibits it.
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city employees were allowed to use CBD products. Sanclemente said she contacted the Florida League of Cities and was told allowing city employees to use CBD products could jeopardize the liability insurance the city receives through the
league’s Florida Municipal Insurance Trust. Chappie said his concerns extend beyond a city employee getting injured and failing a drug screen. He asked what would happen if a citizen or someone else was injured in an incident or accident involving a city employee allowed to use CBD.
“They come after the city, and we don’t have the Florida League backing us up. They’ll have Morgan and Morgan here in a heartbeat,” Chappie said. Sensing no favorable outcome, Speciale asked the commission to discontinue the discussion and he withdrew it from agenda.
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Film to feature local oyster recycling program BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com
A film crew followed about 75 volunteers on the last day of National Estuaries Week Saturday as they worked in Perico Bayou, laying oyster shells collected by local restaurants for recycling. The scenes are slated for a documentary, “Unfiltered: The Truth about Oysters,” which will spotlight the history of oysters from Chesapeake Bay to Apalachicola Bay, including farming efforts, research studies at Florida A&M University, Florida State University and the University of Florida and the local Gulf Coast Oyster Recycle and Restoration Project. The project, a partnership between START (Solutions To Avoid Red Tide), the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department and the Chiles Group restaurants, recycles oyster shells collected from restaurants, sun-cures them at Perico Preserve and plants them, creating new oyster habitats at Perico and Robinson preserves. The project is designed to clean area waters, decreasing nutrients that feed red tide and blue-green algae. Oysters siphon water through their
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Filmmaker Chucha Barber interviews Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant for her documentary, “Unfiltered: The truth about oysters.” Chucha Barber, Josh McLawhorn and Hope Childree are working on a film about oysters that will feature the Gulf Coast Oyster Recycle and Restoration Project in Manatee County. bodies to obtain food, cleaning the water by removing excess nutrients. With each oyster filtering up to 50 gallons of water per day, every acre of restored oyster reef filters nearly 40 million gallons of water each day, according to the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department. “More oysters mean cleaner water, and cleaner water promotes more oysters,” Education Division Manager Aedan Stockdale
said. “These oysters will provide food and habitat for fish, which will in turn attract a diversity of birds and other animals as well as provide recreational and commercial opportunities for people.” Oysters are increasingly threatened, according to film producer Chucha Barber. “Oyster cultivation dates back hundreds of years,” she said. “The most consumed live animal in the world is now experienc-
ing global decimation. When harvested, both the animals and the habitat (the shells) are removed from nature.” Barber hopes the film will spread the oyster recycling idea nationwide. “There isn’t anything like this in Apalachicola,” she said. For more information on the film, visit www.oyster.film.
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At the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach: • Wednesday, Sept. 25, Coloring Club, noon to 1 pm. • Thursday, Sept. 26, a veteran’s services professional will be available to help vets with needs, 9 a.m. to noon; Seaside quilters, 10 a.m. to 4 noon. • Friday, Sept. 20, Forty Carrots Partners in Play, 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. • Saturday, Sept. 21, Guided Medita-
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8/19, property damage, Beach Beauty Salon, 109 7th St. A car in the parking lot was damaged. 8/27, trespass warning, Coquina Gulfside Park, 2650 Gulf Drive S. A homeless man was found sleeping on the beach,
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No new reports Holmes Beach 9/5, no registration, driver’s license or proof of insurance, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer performed a random computer check and found the only I.D. the driver had was a consular card. He was ticketed, and his girlfriend drove vehicle away. 9/6, driving with a suspended license and no proof of insurance, 2900 Gulf Drive. The license plate reader alerted the officer, who made the stop and issued the subject a criminal order to appear citation. 9/7, driving with a suspended license, 600 Manatee Ave. The license plate reader alerted the officer, who made the stop and issued the subject a criminal order to appear citation.
tion with Sheryl, 11 a.m. to noon; Mini golf at the library, 1 to 2 p.m. for grades 6 to noon 12 and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. for kindergarten to 5, register for tee times. • Tuesday, Sept. 24, Preschool story time, “My Feelings,” 10 to 11 a.m.; Mahjong Club, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Tech help, 2 to 4 p.m. For more information, call the library at 941-778-6341.
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9/7, driving with a suspended license with knowledge, third offense. The license plate reader alerted the officer, who made the stop and issued the subject a criminal order to appear citation and seized the tag, 9/7, DUI, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive.The officer was patrolling the beach parking lot when he spotted a man driving in the wrong direction and made a traffic stop. The driver could not produce a registration, driver’s license or proof of insurance. During questioning, he showed signs of intoxication and was asked to take a field sobriety test. He did, and based on the results, he was arrested. 9/9, driving without a license, 2900 Avenue E. The officer conducted a random computer check, and it showed the driver had no license. He also spoke no English. He was issued a summons to appear. 9/10, driving with an expired registration, possession of less than 20 grams of marijuana, 700 Manatee Ave. The license plate reader advised there was a car approaching with an expired registration. The officer stopped the car and verified the information. He also smelled marijuana and found a small amount inside. He ticketed the driver and arrested her for driving under the influence. 9/11, camping and possessing or consuming alcohol on the beach, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive. The officer found the subject passed out with a cup of beer, He was cited and told to leave.
Second Annual Wellness Weekend being held on Nov. 15 through 17 and sponsored by the Anna Maria Island Art League This is an opportunity to enjoy enlightening, educational, artistic and inspirational programs for one’s choice. Come with friends or alone. The Wellness Weekend is for men and women ages 18 and older. There are more than 13 classes to choose from. Last year’ classes included meditation, chair yoga, writing, tai
OBITUARIES Louie Horace Strickland Louie Horace Strickland, 89, passed away Sept. 15, 2019. He was born March 24, 1930, in Alpharetta, Ga. to the late David Horace and Mattie Christine (Wood) Strickland. In addition to his parents, his wife, Mary A. Strickland; son, baby boy Strickland; and his sister, Frances Vaughan, precede him in death. Louie joined the Army in 1951 serving during the Korean War. After his time in the service, he worked for Sears before signing on with the post office as a letter carrier in 1957. He was a mailman in the Atlanta Airport and then in Dundalk, Md., until his retirement in 1985. He also worked for Kraft Cheese and was the equipment manager for the Baltimore Orioles baseball club from 1986 to 1995. In March 1995, the Stricklands moved to Holmes Beach, where Louie worked for the Island Publix since opening day until retirement two months
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chi, mandala making, just to name a few. This year’s schedule will be coming soon. Preregistration is $125 per person by Oct. 14. After that it’s $150 per person. Those prices include programs and light meals. Spaces are limited. (additional fees will apply for some programs) To preregister or for more information, call 941-778-2099 or email Fran at artleagueami@gmail.com.
ago. He loved spending time on his farm in Georgia. Louie was full of life, charming, witty, funny and sweet and had the most infectious laugh and the most beautiful smile in the world. He touched so many lives and will be greatly missed by his family and many friends from all over the world. Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Chris Berra, of Bradenton; son, Robert Strickland of Dewy Rose, Ga.; granddaughter, Amy Christine Berra and her fiancé Taylor; sister Shirley Martin and her husband Roy, of Cumming, Ga.; brother, Roy Lee Strickland and his wife Betty, of Villa Rica, Ga. Interment with military honors will be on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at 2 p.m. at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 SR 72, Sarasota, Fla. 34241. There will be a celebration honoring Louie’s life on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. at Louie’s house in Holmes Beach. Memorial contributions may be made in Louie’s honor to the Holmes Beach EMS, firefighters or Tidewell Hospice. Arrangements are being handled for the family by Maloney Funeral Home. www. MFHcares.com.
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Peace pays a visit Out of the ashes of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the flags flew and the concept of peace came to the forefront once again at Anna Maria Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 20. Peace Day, is celebrated on or near the United Nations International Day of Peace, which is Sept. 21. There were songs, marchers, speeches, national flags and more in the name of peace. Students made peace symbols, signs of protest against the Vietnam war a half century ago. Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island
President Laurie Beppler spoke about providing the Peace Pole that sits on the front lawn. “That was the start of it,” she said “The Rotary Club is proud to be a part of this celebration.” The pole displays flags of many countries. The Manatee High School Drumline played, and select students read essays about peace. School officials expressed hope that students would learn to use a peaceful way to settle disputes.
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Clockwise from upper right: the Manatee High School Drumline plays, students run under an Olympic flag to return to their classrooms and students sing a song about peace.
‘Steel Magnolias’ bleeds Southern charm The play runs through Sept. 29 at the Island Players. BY TOM VAUGHT SUN STAFF WRITER | tvaught@amisun.com
ANNA MARIA – After a champagne party to celebrate the start of the Island Players’ 71st season, the show began with “Steel Magnolias,” a play written by Robert Harling in memory of his sister, who died at an early age. Anybody who has seen the star-studded 1986 movie might get confused because the opening of the movie had Tom Skerritt using a shotgun to scare away birds in a huge magnolia tree. That scene was not in the play, but it wasn’t missed. In fact, there were no male roles in the play, but they were not missed either. The cast was up to the opening
performance with great timing on the line delivery, especially the jokes. The Southern accents were believable and Director Mike Lusk did a great job. The setting is a beauty salon in Chinquapin, La. Jennifer Kwiatkowski was brilliant as Truvy, the salon’s owner. She “chewed the scenery” when it came to dialogue with punch lines. Tahlia Chinault, a newcomer to the Island Players, has performed on stages along the Sun Coast. She played the new girl in town, TOM VAUGHT | SUN Annell, quite well and was spot-on From left to right, CathyHansel-Edgerton, Kelly Wynn Woodland, Sue in playing off the other actors’ Belvo, Tahlia Chinault, Jennifer Kwiatkowski and Corrine Woodland. lines. She will be replaced by Caitlin Ellis for the second week, She’s mean and offends manbut we would love to see her in she buys the local radio station to yofthe town folk. Belvo got laughs future plays. give her something to do. Cathy Hansel-Edgerton played Sometimes actors get roles they as she delivered her lines. Then we have a mother-daughClairee, a regular customer at the can have fun with. That was the ter team played by mother Kelly beauty salon, who, as she says in case with Sue Belvo, who played Ouiser (pronounced “Wheezer.”) Wynn Woodland and her daughthe play is “richer than God,” and
ter, Corinne Woodland. Kelly Wynn Woodland is known for her directing, but she occasionally takes to the stage, while Corinne has performed with her mother in other productions. It is remarkable how much they resemble each other and hard to tell the mother from the daughter when they’re on stage. As Shelby, Corinne is determined to have a baby, even though she is diabetic and her doctor recommends against it. As M’Lynn, Wynn Woodland has to deal with the loss of her daughter when the inevitable occurs. “Steel Magnolias” is a great play if you like to laugh and then wipe back a few tears at the end. Acqua Aveda Salon and Spa is the play’s co-producer. For ticket information, call the box office at 941-778-5755.
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CORTEZ IN BRIEF Pitch in to clean up fishing line Join Sarasota Bay Watch, Florida Audubon and Save Our Seabirds on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for the 11th Annual Monofilament Cleanup. Volunteers will clean monofilament fishing line and other fishing gear from mangroves, piers and bridges from Bradenton to Venice. The event is designed to prevent bird and marine animal entanglement, a threat to their survival. In previous cleanups, volunteers have found as many as four entangled birds. Volunteers may clean bridges and piers from land or use kayaks and boats to reach mangroves and shoreline habitat. Volunteers will meet at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron, 1717 Ken Thompson Parkway in Sarasota for maps, equipment and tips at 8:30 a.m. and will return to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron at 12:30 p.m. to enjoy a light lunch. Register at: www.sarasotabaywatch.org.
Cortez Cultural Center open by appointment The Cortez Cultural Center will be closed through Oct. 20 to replace exhibits, including placing newly-acquired items into rotation, renovation to include donated resource materials, building display units for new T-shirts and general maintenance. Volunteers will be there at various times working during the week, and will be available to give narrated tours of this quaint historic museum. Call to arrange a time to bring
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your visiting family or friends by for a tour. Staff is working again with the Florida Maritime Museum on Oct. 26 at the Nautical Flea Market on the museum grounds. Walk over to the Cortez Cultural Center for an arts and crafts show, including a yard sale. The profits from the yard sale will be dedicated to Blessing Bags for their effort with the recent Hurricane Dorian disaster. So clean out your closets and call to have your discards picked up to help raise money for Blessing Bags. Also, if you find you have a few spare hours a week with nothing to do, come see how you could be part of supporting the Cortez Cultural Center. People are needed to help with exhibits, file newspaper clippings, do computer basic skills and be a part of a great group of volunteers. For more information, call Kaye Bell at 941-538-0945 or Bob Landry at 941-545-6726.
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Wood-grilled oysters on the half-shell James Baselici
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ou may have heard that good oysters are only available during months with R in their name and that those months constitute oyster season. This rule dates to the days before refrigeration when oysters could spoil quickly during transportation. Thankfully, now we can enjoy oysters safely throughout the year, but it is still a good idea to know when oysters are in season and where you can get the tastiest ones. Oysters are generally best enjoyed two ways – raw and grilled. The combination of the oyster meat and juice (liquor) with a butter mixture and the smoky flavor picked up through grilling is one of my favorite fall dishes. At Eliza Ann’s Coastal Kitchen, we source our oysters from the Louisiana coast. They are a warm water variety that are large and have a creamy texture. Unlike many of the smaller, daintier oysters harvested in Europe, Japan and the West Coast of the U.S., Gulf Coast oysters are big and brawny. They are not as suitable for raw prep but outstanding for grilling.
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If you’ve decided the time is right to buy some oysters, choose ones that are heavy and full of water. They must be sold live – they will be clamped shut or will clamp shut when they are tapped. A dead oyster will have a loose shell and should be avoided at all costs. Oysters taste the best when they are eaten within 24 hours of purchase, but you can store them in the refrigerator for up to five days in a mesh bag or open container covered with a damp cloth and large shell down. At Eliza Ann’s, I’m featuring a new way to prepare our wood-grilled oysters. Starting with my original recipe (featured below), I’m adding a little Italian flare with nduja, a spicy, spreadable pork salami. In this recipe, you’ll get a smoky, spicy flavor from both the wood-grilling technique and the nduja. The recipe is simple: just take a Gulf Coast oyster on the half-shell and place it on a wood-fired grill. Top each oyster with a generous dollop of flavored butter and parmesan cheese. Lower the lid so the oysters get some smoke, but don’t leave them on too long; if they boil in their shells, they will be tough and rubbery. Overcooking, is the number one mistake that home grillers make. Wait until bubbly and golden brown, then remove from heat and serve on a platter with lemon wedges. Enjoy with a nice cold beer.
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Wood-Grilled Oysters with Ndjua, Parmesan & Smoked Paprika Ingredients:
1 dozen oysters 1 lbs. butter, unsalted and softened to room temperature 4 Tbs. ndjua paste 4 Tbs. garlic, minced fine 1 Tbs. EVOO 2 Tbs. smoked paprika 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. parsley, chopped 1 PC lemon, zest Parmesan cheese to coat
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Heat oven to 350° or use wood grill. Place softened butter in bowl of mixer with a paddle attachment. Paddle slowly until aerated. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil until warm and add ndjua, garlic and smoked paprika. Sauté until fragrant and until the garlic is no longer raw. Transfer to mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and paddle until
incorporated. Open 12 oysters and place on baking dish or tray. Top each oyster with a generous dollop of flavored butter and parmesan cheese. Place oysters on the wood-grill or in a preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown. Serve on a platter with lemon wedges.
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riting has been compared to bringing order out of chaos, something I try and do weekly on this page, and one of the most chaotic aspects of real estate is the mortgage process, which may be getting even more confusing to the average home buyer. As confusing as the typical mortgage process is, the relationship of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA and Ginnie Mae, entities that are also known as government sponsored enterprises (GSE’s) to the mortgage market continually contribute to the chaos. Before we go on, a quick review: Over 50 years ago Congress chartered the government sponsored enterprises to provide liquidity to housing finance. The GSEs securitized and guaranteed mortgages, freeing up private lenders to provide more loans making mortgages more readily available to the average home buyer. This created the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, which has been the gold standard of housing finance for all these years. It was a great system until it went
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Order out of chaos Castles in the Sand LOUISE BOLGER off the rails with sub-prime mortgage products partly encouraged by Congress, leading to the bursting of the housing bubble and financial collapse in 2008. The American taxpayer was on the hook for $190 billion dollars to keep Fannie and Freddie floating, and they have been in government conservatorship since then. Now the federal government wants to gradually shrink the GSEs and start returning them to private hands. One of the suggested ways is to require them to have additional capital and underwriting standards comparable to private lenders. Will this happen? Maybe, but even if the wheels start to spin in that direction, it will be a long painful process which could
turn on a dime subject to the outcome of a national election. In the meantime, there is a new type of unconventional mortgage that has turned up. It’s called asset-depletion loans or asset-dissipation loans. Basically, they are designed for people who don’t have conventional paychecks, particularly retirees. As long as the borrower’s ability to draw on their assets is not overestimated, the loans can be fine. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac do make these loans but only based on a borrower’s 401 (k) assets. However, Fannie and Freddie have eased up on standards for this type of loan asking for smaller down payments and allowing more debt for borrowers. Again, this creates more risk for the American taxpayers. So, what else do the gatekeepers of the American housing market have up their sleeve? Well, something that many Florida residents will be very interested in. Within the past year they rolled out a program that would treat manufactured homes the
same as it does site-built properties. This means that a previous market that was difficult to obtain mortgaging for will now operate like a conventional mortgage market. They have also designed mortgages for manufactured homes at lower interest rates than buyers of these properties were previously able to obtain, as well as allowing appraisers to compare manufactured homes to those built onsite when determining value. This may be a great program for many buyers of manufacturers homes, but in Florida as we all know, manufactured homes are the most vulnerable in storms. Again, call me crazy, but do we as taxpayers need to assume more mortgage risk? The Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac as well as all other GSE programs will go on for a long time before any real change is made. It’s almost impossible to take away something that’s been in effect for so long. All I can do is try to bring order out of the mortgage processing chaos.
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Gulfview Windows and Doors wins championships BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN
After a dry spell, one of the Island’s organized sports’ best all around athletes, Ryan Moss, earned a second championship wearing the Gulfview Windows and Doors logo in the adult co-ed flag football league. Just a few months ago, Moss, with friend and owner of Gulfview Jordan DeMers, took home the Paul “Ace” Hayward Cup in adult soccer. The dynamic duo, along with teammates Tyler Lancaster, Brandin Holcomb, Dina Calvary, Jake Parsons, Jason Sato and Justin Greer, finished the regular season at The Center in second place behind Progressive Cabinetry, which lost in the semi-final game against Lancaster Designs. Just minutes into the game, with the football in hand behind the line of scrimmage, Sato found Moss open for the first TD of the game and an extra point catch in the end zone by Calvary. Playing against the team with his business sponsorship, Lancaster’s speed and agility helped stop Lancaster Designs’ team captain and quarterback Tim Shaughnessy. The hot hands of Holcomb and Jordan gave both Moss and Sato excellent targets with a combined 11 receptions, two for extra points
and two touchdown catches for DeMers. Coming off having just played an indoor soccer game and a semi-final flag football game, both Sato and Moss dug deep and found the energy to dominate the throwing game, with Moss’ three TD passes and Sato having two of his own. On the other side of the field, Lancaster Design’s father-son combination of Mike and Tim Shaughnessy hit their intended receiver, Anthony Mannino, for a touchdown pass each. Mannino’s TDs was the only scoring for regular season fourth-place finishers. The team’s loss was not for the lack of heart or desire to win the matchup. Lancaster Design’s offense has catching ability, as shown in the game statistics. T. Shaughnessy had six catches of his own, with a close second by Mannino’s five nabs. Karri Stephens was the top receiver of the game, but his efforts were not enough to take his team to the top. Louis Pellegrino and Brianna Roberts each had a single reception, paired with three nice catches for Jay Hoffmeister. Gulfview’s game on both sides of the football was on point and could not be stopped. The team’s defense rattled the offense of Lancaster Design, including an interception by Holcomb. With momentum, Sato hit Moss a couple
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Dominating the field last Thursday night, Gulfview Windows and Doors won the adult flag football championship game. Pictured left to right: Jake Parsons, Ryan Moss, Brandin Holcomb, Tyler Lancaster, Jordan DeMers, Dina Calvary, Justin Greer and Jason Sato. of more times with a deep route along the sideline for big yardage gains. Gulfview flipped the action with Moss finding Sato running a wheel route. Missed flag pulls by Lancaster Design let Sato cross the goal line in the first half of the game. The ladies of the gridiron, Calvary and
Roberts are fierce competitors and stellar players. Both with strong all around games, the one-on-one coverage and battle between the two veteran players endured the entire game. Knowing the taste of victory, each player having bragging rights to multiple championships, Roberts did not give up points to Calvary at the end of the game despite the point spread. Roberts’ tight coverage of Calvary and ultimate flag pull prevented the point after on the final touchdown of the game, leaving the score 34-12 with just seconds left on the game clock and no chance for Lancaster Designs to come back to take the win. After Lancaster inadvertently ran over his teammate Calvary, the official called the game granting Gulfview Windows and Doors the championship. In final adult indoor soccer action, the semifinal games will be played Thursday at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The first game puts number one seed Progressive Cabinetry against number five seed Sato Real Estate. Moss Builders, finishing second in the season, plays third place finishers Ugly Grouper in the second game of the night. The winners face off at a date and time to be determined at The Center.
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pledged their support in the fight against the fixed-span bridge on behalf of the ITPO. They also agreed to take the topic back to their respective city commissioners to discuss possible city support of the effort. “I know it can be changed,” Whitmore said of the Florida Department of Transportation decision to replace the aging drawbridge with a 65-foot fixedspan alternative. She added that if the high bridge is built, she feels that it will decimate the character of the historic village of Cortez as well as that of Anna Maria Island. Whitmore said that she supports the mid-level alternative offered by FDOT in previous presentations to the public – a 45-foot drawbridge that she said would be higher than the current bridge and allow more boat traffic to pass under it without raising the drawbridge as frequently and stopping the flow of vehicular traffic. She also said that because the bridge isn’t as high as the 65-foot alternative, she doesn’t feel that it would damage Cortez and Bradenton Beach like the large bridge would. “It really isn’t out of our hands,” she said of the design alternatives for the bridge, adding that “no one objects that it needs to be replaced.” The Cortez Bridge has undergone several repairs over the past few years to help keep it functional, despite the fact that the bridge has outlived its 50-year lifespan. FDOT has secured funding for a design phase, which hasn’t yet begun, and representatives have publicly stated
that the fixed-span bridge is the preferred alternative of the three designs presented to the public. No funds have been secured to construct a replacement bridge or to replace the Anna Maria Island Bridge on Manatee Avenue which is also planned to be replaced with a 65-foot fixed-span bridge. Whitmore said that when FDOT leaders decided to replace the bridge on Manatee Avenue with a high-span bridge it was agreed that there would not be a high-span bridge linking Cortez and Bradenton Beach. Now she said she expects FDOT leadership to honor that agreement. Chappie said that he too remembers that agreement and supports Whitmore’s efforts to fight for the midlevel drawbridge replacement option. “The high bridge is going to destroy the ambiance of our two communities,” he said. “I know in my heart this will be good for the whole area,” Whitmore said of the mid-level bridge. Whitmore asked for a letter of support from the ITPO as well as for each mayor to speak with their city’s lobbyist about pushing the issue at the state legislative level. Despite Murphy’s absence, Chappie and Titsworth agreed to move forward with supporting her efforts and speaking with their city commissioners and lobbyists about supporting the mid-level bridge replacement option. “You either stand for something or you stand for nothing,” Chappie said. “We need to stand in support of this.”
PIER: Repairs delayed
COMMISSION: Considers raise
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on Thursday, Sept. 19. The new pilings will be installed after the crane repairs are completed and the crane is back in place. Murphy said once the new pilings are driven, the damaged support beam, stringers and utility conduits can then be replaced. Murphy said Mason Martin Builders’ construction of the new restaurant, bait shop and restrooms at the pier’s T-end remains on hold until the breech in the pier walkway is repaired. Murphy said he and Mason Martin Builders’ owner Frank Agnelli agree that it would not be safe to have his employees working out on the T-end without the pier walkway being fully accessible in the event of an injury or emergency. “Every day that ticks along is delaying the grand opening,” Murphy said of the anticipated pier opening in early 2020.
proposed table demonstrating the annual cost of living increase for commissioners from 2014 to 2019 and for the mayor from 2017, when the position last received an increase, to 2019. Commissioners last received a stipend increase about 10 years ago. “I like this idea because it’s fair,” Soustek said of the proposed cost of living increase. Commissioner Kim Rash said that while he’s against raises, if one has to happen he feels that instituting a cost of living increase is the fairest way to do it. Commissioner Pat Morton said he sees “both sides of the table” and has no problem with the proposed increase structure. Commissioners asked Titsworth to get a table showing what the cost of living increase would be from the last time commissioners received a raise and bring it back for discussion at a future meeting.
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Special magistrate rules for the city BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
HOLMES BEACH – Four code compliance cases were heard and ruled on Sept. 11 by attorney Michael Connolly serving as the city’s special magistrate. The first case was a complaint against the
Blue Water Resort on Gulf Drive concerning illuminated signs in a residential district. The issue, according to attorney Aaron Thomas representing the motel owner, is that the lighted signs on the awning and at the street were both a part of the building plans approved and permitted by former Building Official Jim McGuinness. He said the owner
spent $46,000 on the two signs, which were installed before the illumination issue was brought to the owner’s attention by code enforcement officers. Before ruling on the case, Connolly said he wanted to think the matter over more carefully. A ruling is still awaited in the case. A second case against the Blue Water Resort involved coming into compliance for turtle lights on the bottom floor of the resort. Since the resort’s lighting was found to be in compliance by code compliance officers on July 29, Connolly found that there was no violation. However, he cautioned Thomas to warn his client that if a future lighting violation is found, there will be a high fine imposed. Another case heard by Connolly was against 626 Key Royale property owner Kathy Morgan. Morgan and the city have been embroiled in a battle since 2013 when a stop work order was first placed on the property that was under construction for an extensive remodel. Since then, the property has sat vacant with repairs only partially completed. Building Official Neal Schwartz said he informed Morgan in July that the structure could not be remodeled under FEMA’s 50% rule which allows for remodels of existing single-story homes up to 50% of the home’s assessed value and would need to be demolished. Schwartz added that Morgan agreed and planned to apply for a demolition permit. Code Compliance Officer James Thomas recommended that Morgan be given until Oct. 11 to apply for a demolition permit and until Nov. 29 to demolish the structure, along with $127.24 in administration fees, a $250 fine and $100-200 fines each day the property remains out of compliance if the demolition permit is not applied for or executed by the required dates. Connolly agreed to the recommended corrective actions, assessing the administrative fees and only assessing fines if the property
doesn’t come into compliance, but did give Morgan until Dec. 6 to demolish the property due to the Thanksgiving holiday. In the final case, 515 75th Street property owner Mohamad Waliagha argued against allegations by code compliance officers that he is not in compliance with the 30-day or more rentals in the R-1 residential district. Code compliance officers offered Connolly a complaint from a guest who rented the property for a single night as well as photographs of various cars at the property for a duration of less than 30 days. Officer Nate Brown said the property was listed online as a vacation rental with a seven-night minimum despite the owner having signed for a business tax receipt with the city that specifies 30-day or more rentals. “I don’t see what I’m doing wrong,” Waliagha said. He argued that he stays in the rental home sometimes as well as allows his extensive extended family to stay there, gives weeks at the property to people who donate large amounts to a Syrian refugee group and Doctors Without Borders and that he doesn’t see a 30-day rental requirement in the city’s vacation rental certificate ordinance. The VRC program currently applies only to vacation rental homes in other residential districts where short-term rentals of seven days are allowed. Commissioners are currently in discussions about adding monthly rentals to the program. After a long debate, Connolly found that the city had met the burden of proof and that Waliagha’s actions were illegal in the R-1 district, but since he stopped advertising the property for rentals of seven days and had stopped renting the property for terms shorter than 30 days that no fines were necessary at this time. He required Waliagha to pay the $127.24 administrative fee. The next code compliance special magistrate hearing in Holmes Beach is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Oct. 10.
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TDC members consider Mote funding request TDC members want to support Mote but are hesitant to meet the organization’s funding request. BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com
MANATEE COUNTY – Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium’s leadership is hoping for some funds from Manatee County via the Tourist Development Council but TDC members are unsure that they can meet the $5 million request. Dan Bebak, vice president of Aquarium, Education and Outreach at Mote, appeared before TDC members during a Sept. 16 meeting to ask for $5 million in funding spread over three years. The ask includes $2 million in fiscal year 2020, $1.75 million in fiscal year 2021 and $1.25 million in fiscal year 2022. If TDC members vote to approve the funding, followed by a vote of approval from the Manatee County Board
of Commissioners and the potential approval of a budget amendment for the TDC, Bebak said the funds would go toward proposed expenditures at the Mote City Island campus. The City Island campus is expected to become a science and learning center when the new Mote aquarium is built adjacent to Nathan Benderson Park near the University Town Center Mall in Sarasota. Proposed expenditures include estuary excursions, environmental kayaking experiences, behind the scenes science education opportunities, classroom technology, digital learning access, the development of an augmented reality aquarium tour, animal and exhibit care, guest experience enhancement and other upgrades at Mote. Manatee County Commissioner Carol Whitmore said she doesn’t believe that Manatee County has ever had much of a brand or advertising presence with Mote, and it’s something that she’d like to see happen in the future. Before it does though, she said she’d like to
see more detail from Mote concerning where the funds would be going. She also said that she’d like to see Manatee County represented in both the City Island science center on Longboat Key and in the new aquarium when it’s built. TDC funds must be spent on specific endeavors to encourage tourism to Manatee County. One way in which funds can be spent is to buy advertising space and another is to create an exhibit or event that drives people to the area. Either way, the TDC needs to see a return on the funds in the form of economic impact to Manatee County. TDC member and Anna Maria Commissioner Doug Copeland said he questions spending $5 million on advertising to a group of people who are already in the area. Bebak said that of Mote’s annual memberships, 58% come from Manatee and Sarasota counties. The remainder comes from other areas. Of the total attendance numbers, 13% come from Manatee County, 18% come from Sara-
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Drift pitches in The Drift In and its patrons raised more than $5,000 for Jerry and Susan Elliott during the Saturday, Sept. 14, fund-raiser held at the Bradenton Beach bar. The couple lives in the nearby Pines Trailer Park, and the money raised will assist them as Jerry battles lung cancer. Several Bridge Street businesses and members of the Island business community donated gift certificates, gift baskets and other raffle prizes. A 50/50 drawing and the raffling off of a bulletin board filled with lottery tickets contributed to the fund-raising efforts, as did the $5 per person buffet that featured dishes supplied by Drift In patrons and others. Saturday’s event also served as a reunion for the Elliott family. “It was a great day for all of them” Drift In manager Doreen Flynn said. DOREEN FLYNN | SUBMITTED
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or a country that’s smaller geographically than Texas, Spain is diverse in its culture, customs and cuisine. After exploring the capital Madrid and the ancient city of Toledo, a short flight to San Sebastian on Spain’s northern coast seemed more distant as the autonomous Basque Country is distinct, with its strong cultural traditions, celebrated cuisine and distinct language pre-dating the Romance languages. A vibrant coastal city, San Sebastian is a resort town on the Bay of Biscay that’s celebrated for its picturesque bayfront promenade and beaches lined by world-renowned restaurants. The cobblestoned old town (Parte Vieja), features a variety of upscale shops and vibrant pintxos bars ( tapas as they’re known here) that pair local wines with the small
portioned regional specialties. We were centrally located in the Old Town in the Pension Iturriza, an intimate accommodation that was just steps away from the harbor, pintxos bars and the picturesque Monte Urgull, a public park that features the remains of fortification that dates back to the 12th century. The park has many winding trails along the Atlantic Ocean’s rocky coastline and spectacular views of the city and bay from its lofty promontory. The city also has a world renounced film festival and a beach that attracts surfers from around the world. A local square was a wonderful place to people watch and featured a bandstand where musicians entertained tourists as locals participated in traditional Basque dances. At the suggestion of our hosts Ibon and Miata, we rented a car and drove to the small coastal town of Zumaia that is world renowned for a geologic formation along its beaches that’s know as the Flysch, the longest set of this particular continuous rock strata in the world. A walk along the beach with its towering cliffs and caves that feature the uplifted layers of sedimentary rocks was
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The view of San Sebastian from Mount Urgull. The Old Town is on the left. truly awe inspiring. On the final leg of our trip, we traveled south to Seville in the autonomous region of Andalusia, situated on the southwestern Iberian peninsular, an area rich in a mix of cultures dating from the early Romans. Over the centuries, it was dominated first by the Moors and then Christians. On the first day,
we took an electric bike tour with a local company Elecmove that gave us an excellent introduction to the city and lesser know but more authentic enclaves like Triana. Next week we explore the Giraldi Bell Tower, The Alcazar and the fabulous cuisine of Seville.
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KORN hearing delayed The Friday, Sept. 20, court hearing to determine whether the city must help Reed Mapes and John Metz’s Keep Our Residential Neighborhoods (KORN) political action committee rewrite four petition-initiated charter amendments has been rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 6. Supervisor of Elections Mike Bennett recently determined the charter initiatives KORN first pursued in 2018 would not be placed on the 2019 city ballot because they do not comply with state election laws. Representing the city of Bradenton Beach, attorney Chuck Johnson requested the postponement so vacationing City Attorney Ricinda Perry can testify on the city’s behalf and address her legal concerns about the KORN ballot language exceeding state-imposed word limits, including non-neutral political rhetoric and attempting to address land use issues via voter referendum.
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We here at Anna Maria Charters have been on vacation for the month of September. We’ll be back giving our full reports the first week of October. But I wanted to take a minute to tell our readers what we’ve been up to!.We fished the mountains of north Georgia for brown and rainbow trout on dry flies. We had a ton of success. Using an outfitter called Headwaters Outfitters in Rosman, N.C., guide Ryan Kauffman was able to put me on some beautiful specimens. We are currently in Scituate, Mass., where I’ve had a banner day on striped bass. These fish are scrappy and tasty. With a 28-inch size limit, they are reminiscent of our snook. I also was fortunate enough to have two days of giant bluefin tuna fishing. The first day was beautiful views of humpback whales, seals, and mola mola but no bites. The second day was 6-foot seas and uncomfortable, but I had high hopes. About five hours into the trip, the down rod started screaming. After a very nautical three-hour battle, the fish was boatside. Captain Taylor Sears hit him with a harpoon, and I was able to get a tail rope on the 725 lb., 108inch bluefin. After meeting the buyer at the dock, the fish is off to Japan, where it will be used in high end sushi establishments. Truly a trip of a lifetime. Thanks for reading. See you soon.
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Captain David White, of Anna Maria Charters, poses next to a 725 lb. giant bluefin tuna. This fish was caught 20 miles off of Scituate, Mass,. on Stellwagon Bank in the North Atlantic on a live Atlantic herring.
The city of Anna Maria’s weekly farmer’s market returns on Tuesday, Oct. 15, and will continue through Tuesday, May 12. The weekly Tuesday market takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. under the shade sail at City Pier Park, at the corner of Pine Avenue and North Bay Boulevard. The city still seeks market vendors. Applications can be downloaded at the city website, www.cityofannamaria. com. For more information, contact market manager Debbie Haynes at 941-708-6130, ext. 141, or by email at depclerk@cityofannamaria.com.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS FACE PAINTER/PORTRAIT ARTIST Island student artist, reasonable price for parties, events, and special portraits. Call/text Lillian 210-380-9691 THE BEST VOLUNTEER position on the island. The AMI Historical Museum needs docents and bread makers. Call Lynn at 813758-3234 or lbrennan47@ gmail.com ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, and Walgreen’s. Join the team at the FLORIDA MARITIME MUSEUM to preserve Florida’s fishing and maritime heritage. Assist with collections, school tours and more! Contact 941-708-6120
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EMPLOYMENT BRIDGE STREET JEWELERS is looking for a part time sales associate. Must be willing to pass a background check. Call 717977-1818 LAWN, LANDSCAPE & BUILDING Maintenance Full time maintenance position at Island Condominium 40 hours per week. No weekends. Drug free workplace. Call 941778-5915 THE AWARD-WINNING ANNA MARIA ISLAND SUN, a weekly newspaper on Florida’s Gulf coast (https://amisun. com), is looking for an advertising director/sales representative to sell ads and lead our successful ad department. The ideal candidate will be a team player well-versed in print and digital ad platforms and skilled at business networking, preferably in our readership area. Generous salary potential based on draw and commission. This is a rare job opening at The Sun and a unique opportunity for a dynamic, self-motivated department manager and sales representative. Resumes and cover letters may be emailed to news@amisun.com or by U.S. Postal Service to The Anna Maria Island Sun, P.O. Box 1189, Anna Maria, FL 34216, attention: Mike Field, publisher
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GARAGE, MOVING, RUMMAGE & YARD SALES MOVING SALE EVERYTHING MUST GO! Some collectibles. 3815 117th St W. Bradenton. September 26 & 27 Thursday & Friday 9am-5pm LAWN & HANDMADE WOOD CRAFT SALE. Saturday, September 28. 9am-1pm at 903 72nd St NW, Bradenton.
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