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Candidates give last word on the election Each Holmes Beach commission candidate has a few final words for voters before the Nov. 3 election.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

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Barring any unforeseen delays, the City Pier Grill is expected to open in the space to the left before Thanksgiving.

City Pier Grill anticipates November opening The equipment materials and supplies needed to complete the interior buildout will be stored in the larger primary pier building.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Barring any unforeseen circumstances, The City Pier Grill is on track to open on Friday, Nov. 20.

Also featuring a bait shop, The City Pier Grill will be operated by GSM Partners LLC, which consists of Brian Seymour, Nick Graham and Vic Mattay.

During the Thursday, Oct. 8 commission meeting, Seymour provided Mayor Dan Murphy and the city commissioners with an update on the interior buildout

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and equipment installations to come and a two-page printout of the working plan and timeline for the work taking place.

“While you don’t physically see much going on right yet, there is a lot of work being done behind the scenes to shorten our buildout time,” Seymour told the commission.

Seymour said the group is in the process of selecting a contractor to complete the interior buildout of the city-owned building the group is leasing.

Seymour said the selected contractor will then produce the mechanical drawings needed to obtain city-issued building permits that allow the buildout work to begin.

“I envision that within the next week or two that we would be submitting permit requests,” Seymour said.

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Seymour said GSM Partners would like to use the currently vacant primary pier building as the staging area for the equipment to be installed in the smaller grill and bait shop building to the west, which he said would help shorten the construction timeline.

Murphy said he preferred this approach rather than hauling things out to the T-end of the pier on a daily basis and suggested storing all equipment, material and supplies in the primary building while the interior buildout of the City Pier Grill building takes place.

“I think it’s a good plan,” Murphy said.

“It does sound like a very reasonable solution to the wear and tear on people and equipment,”

HOLMES BEACH – With the Nov. 3 election nearly upon us, mail-in voting already begun and early inperson voting beginning Oct. 19, voters have a limited amount of time to finish making their selections for local and federal offices before casting their ballots.

In Holmes Beach, there are four candidates vying for two commission seats – Jayne Christenson, former commissioner Rick Hurst, Commissioner Pat Morton and Commissioner Kim Rash. Voters can select two candidates when casting their ballots. Whoever the top two vote-getters are will get the two-year commission terms.

With the final weeks of the campaign looming, The Sun has given each candidate the opportunity to address the public one final time to give their message to voters in their own words.

JAYNE CHRISTENSON

When I moved to Holmes Beach with my family in 1989, I knew this was the community where we belonged. In 2007, my husband and I became permanent residents of Holmes Beach and still live in the same home my parents bought in 1989. It has been a wonderful community to raise our family in.

Christenson If I am elected as your city commissioner, I will work to be more proactive at positive engagement with residents and businesses.

Citizens expect transparency, accountability and better communication from city government and I am willing to deliver.

Suggestion: I would love to see our police officers get to know our community residents and businesses by being more engaged with those who live in Holmes Beach.

Roll down the Ford Expedition window and say hello when you are driving by.

I am concerned when I hear of residents leaving Holmes Beach due in part from the growth of shortterm vacation rental homes continuing to pop up in our neighborhoods, primarily in the R-2 zone near the beach.

The weekly turnover of renters every seven days has brought increased traffic, noise, and affected the peaceful enjoyment and quality of life for residents. Aligning our priorities of balance between residential properties and vacation rentals in our neighborhoods is critical to maintaining our Island character.

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City mask orders put to the test Mayor Dan Murphy issued his emergency orders in response to an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – City face mask regulations are about to be put to the test as Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy insists on compliance despite Gov. Ron DeSantis’ prohibition on imposing penalties for noncompliance.

Murphy issued his orders in response to executive order EO 20-244 that DeSantis issued on Sept. 25. DeSantis’ order prohibits local municipalities from penalizing or fining those who violate local COVID-19 orders, including local mask mandates.

On Sept 30, Murphy issued order #86, which grants businesses and special events the right to require face mask use, with trespass enforcement for non-compliance.

On Oct. 1, Murphy issued an emergency order that requires face masks and social distancing at Anna Maria City Hall, at the City Hall Annex on Pine Avenue and at City Pier park during city sponsored events, including the weekly farmers market.

Both emergency orders are subject to renewal, modification or expiration every seven days and do not require commission approval. Both were discussed at the Thursday, Oct. 8 commission meeting.

“We have issued two face mask orders as a result of the governor withdrawing our ability to fine $50 for face mask violations.

The first one applies to city property and events that we hold in the City Pier Park.

I said face masks are indeed mandated,” Murphy said.

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Regarding the city-sponsored farmers market scheduled to resume for the season on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Murphy said masks or face coverings and social distancing will be mandatory for vendors and customers at the weekly market taking place at City Pier Park.

Murphy also addressed a special event permit requested by Vintage Flea at City Pier Park operator Michelle Brunone. A special event permit requires city commission approval. The event will take place on Sunday, Nov. 8.

“The burden becomes for her to enforce on our city property the face mask order,” Murphy said.

Brunone said she understood her respon-

“He’s supposed to be watching traffic,” Brunone said.

Deputy Clerk Debbie Haynes said Brunone can also call 911 and have a deputy respond and trespass someone from the event if need be.

“It has to be enforced,” Murphy said of the emergency order.

Brunone said she would make it known in her advertising and social media promotions that masks are mandatory at the Vintage Flea event.

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Mayor Dan Murphy recently issued two emergency orders pertaining to face masks and face coverings. sibilities regarding her market vendors, but she wasn’t sure what her responsibilities were regarding Vintage Flea shoppers.

“The signs say face masks required. The shoppers are required to wear a face mask.

So, it is your duty to enforce that on city property,” Murphy said.

Brunone asked if she is supposed to enforce the mask order herself or call someone else to enforce it.

Murphy noted Brunone is required to have an off-duty sheriff’s deputy stationed at the event.

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Murphy and the commission then discussed Emergency Order #86.

“The second order relates to businesses.

They can in fact trespass someone for refusal to wear a mask. After discussing this with several business owners, they didn’t feel comfortable that they had enough ‘umph’ to do something about it when they told somebody to put a face mask on in their business,” Murphy said.

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Police investigate missing election signs Political campaign signs have gone missing in Holmes Beach and Police Chief Bill Tokajer is reminding residents and visitors that stealing election signs is a criminal offense.

He said that nine political signs were reported stolen during the night between Oct. 8 and 9. Tokajer asked that people remain respectful of each other and the candidates during this election and reminds everyone that if you steal a political sign you will be prosecuted if caught.

Step into paradise with a stroll at Bridgewalk A new weekly event is coming to Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach. A group of Anna Maria Island merchants have come together and are introducing Thursdays in Paradise strolls down Bridge Street. The first of the weekly events kicks off at 5 p.m. on Oct. 15 and continues until 8 p.m.

Each week’s event will feature local food, art, live music

by Mike Sales and chair massages. Boutiques and local dining establishments also will feature weekly specials with the Island Donut Shop opening in the evening for each event.

Stop in to spin the wheel for a chance to win a prize from Island Time Bar & Grill, Bridge Street Bistro, Beach Blossom Studio, Cove, Island Donut Shop, Island Scoops, Segs by the Sea, Back Alley, Sea-renity Spa and Mermaid Haven/Bridge Street Interiors.

The new event will continue through the end of the year except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. For more information, call 941-896-2222 or visit www.facebook.com/ LoveBradentonBeach.

Enjoy the Cortez Cultural Center Saturday The Cortez Cultural Center is hosting a volunteer reception on Saturday, Oct. 17 from noon until 2 p.m. for anyone interested in spending an hour or two (or three) finding out the secrets of Cortez village. We are working on new exhibits and displays. The Center is on the FISH Preserve just east of the Florida Maritime Museum and west of the Boat Works; the entrance is on Cortez Road. The Center is comfortably air conditioned and has adequate parking.

If being inside is not your cup of tea, the Community Garden is getting ready for fall planting after being solarized to send the nematodes away. If you like to dig in the dirt, the Community Garden needs helpers. Edible flowers, plants and vegetables have a place here! Earth boxes are available for private plantings. Bring your own seeds or plants if you wish. We would like to start a larger herb collection.

Everyone shares the bounty! Please come and enjoy the afternoon with us. Masks and distancing will keep all healthy.

For more information, call Kaye at 941-538-0945.

Emergency meetings now held on Thursdays The city of Bradenton Beach now holds its weekend emergency city commission meetings on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays. Each Thursday at 9:15 a.m., the commission is asked to extend the declared local state of emergency for another seven days, as it did during last week’s meeting. Mayor John Chappie and Bradenton Beach Police Lt. John Cosby reported no significant COVID-19 issues other than the ongoing testing and precautions taking place in Manatee County.

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If you vote by mail, make sure to track your ballot, otherwise your vote might not be counted in the Nov. 3 election.

BY KRISTIN SWAIN SUN STAFF WRITER | kswain@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Voters who requested mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election are reporting problems after ballots are sent in and the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office isn’t reaching out to fix them.

Anna Maria resident Gina Phillips said that after she sent in her mail-in ballot she used the Track Your Vote function on the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office website and noticed that out of the four-step tracking process, one of the indicators had turned red, indicating that there was an issue with her ballot. She reached out to the elections office and learned that there was an issue with her signature on the ballot, requiring the mailing and return of a “cure” affidavit along with copies of her identification and other paperwork to prove her identity. She said that no one from the elections office reached out to her to let her know that there was an issue with the mail-in ballot, leaving her worried that if she hadn’t been tracking it electronically she never would have known about the issue and her vote wouldn’t have been counted.

There are several reasons that a mail-in ballot could be rejected by the elections office or require additional information from the voter. Some of those reasons include the signature on the ballot not matching the one on file, the voter sending the ballot without adequate postage, ballots being mailed too late to be received by the elections office in time to be counted for the Nov. 3 election and the ballot not being filled out correctly.

When filling out your ballot, make sure to use only blue or black ink and fill in the circles completely without coloring outside the lines. Unless otherwise indicated, only vote for one selection in each area.

Once your ballot is completed,

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When you vote by mail in Manatee County, you get a sticker in the mail to wear, but to know if your vote is counted you have to track your ballot. make sure to place it in the privacy shield before putting it in the return envelope. The privacy shield also serves as the instruction sheet for filling out the ballot.

Seal and sign the envelope in the indicated red box before sending it or returning the ballot to a drop-off location. Voters also must fill in their name in the voter’s certificate box on the back of the envelope.

Due to the size of the ballot, all mail-in ballots returned via the postal service require 70 cents in postage to be mailed. To make sure that your ballot is received at the elections office by 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, the postal service recommends mailing it no later than Oct. 24.

Ballots also can be dropped off at the elections ballot drop box located at the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office at 600 301 Blvd. W., Suite 108 in Bradenton. Ballots also can be dropped off at early voting locations between Oct. 19 and Nov. 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Early voting locations accepting mail-in ballot drop-offs include Lakewood Ranch Town Hall, the Palmetto library branch at 923 Sixth St. W., Rocky Bluff Library at 6750 U.S. Highway 301 N. in Ellenton, the Florida DOT Administration Office at 14000 S.R. 64 E. in Bradenton, and the Manatee County Utilities Administration Office at 4410 66th St. W. in Bradenton.

Mail-in ballot drop-offs will not be accepted at polling locations on Nov. 3 other than the Supervisor of Elections office.

To check the status of your

mail-in ballot, visit https://www. votemanatee.com/Vote-By-MailEarly-Voting/Track-Your-Vote-ByMail-Ballot. To check the status of your ballot and voter registration, enter your first name, last name and birthdate. Scroll down to the Current Election section where the status of your mail-in ballot will be displayed. If you’ve returned your ballot and all four of the indicators are blue or green, your ballot has been received and your vote counted with no issues. If any of the indicator numbers turns red, contact the supervisor of elections office as soon as possible to learn what the issue is and obtain the next steps to make sure your vote is counted.

To vote in person, check to make sure that the address on your driver’s license matches the address on your voter registration. If you’ve recently moved, a change to the address on your driver’s license won’t automatically change your voter registration. Make sure the two addresses match before going to vote in person.

In-person voting will take place Oct. 19 thru Nov. 1 with voting beginning the day of the election at 7 a.m. and closing at 7 p.m. In Anna Maria, voters can cast their in-person ballot at Roser Memorial Community Church, 512 Pine Ave. Bradenton Beach voters can go in person to the Bradenton Beach Fire Hall at 201 Second Ave. N., and Holmes Beach voters cast their in-person ballots at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 Harbor Drive S. in Holmes Beach.

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Katie Pierola Park cleanup on Thursday agenda The Bradenton Beach City Commission will meet on Thursday, Oct. 15 at noon and is scheduled to discuss the need for landscaping maintainance at Katie Pierola Park and a drainage and public flow easement agreement with the Sandpiper Resort Co-Op. Also on the agenda are amended project authorizations for a contract signed with City Engineer Lynn Burnett in April and the re-appointment of Planning and Zoning Board members Ken McDonough and Bill Marrow.

The consent agenda includes a request to authorize payment of a $9,542.70 invoice received from City Attorney Ricinda Perry and a request for the extension of the expiration date for accrued leave time for Bradenton Beach police officers Devon Straight and Steve Masi. Perry is scheduled to provide general updates on pending litigation and legal issues and also discuss the contract for the city’s phone system.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, in-person meeting attendance remains limited and attendees must wear a mask or face covering while inside city hall. Thursday’s meeting will be conducted via Zoom. The meeting ID is 137695523 and the meeting password is 072455. The meeting can also be accessed by phone at 1-253-215-8782.

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The late Brad Lisk, above left, and Jon Cooper posed for this photo earlier this year.

Stanley Cup visits Holmes Beach

Last weekend, Tampa Bay Lighting Coach Jon Cooper brought the Stanley Cup trophy to D Coy Ducks in Holmes Beach and handed it to Tanner Pelkey, left, as they stood in front of a painting of Pelkey’s late father and longtime D Coy Ducks’ bartender Brad Lisk. Cooper owns a home on Anna Maria Island and he knew Lisk from his past visits to the Holmes Beach establishment. Cooper and the Cup also made an appearance at Duffy’s Tavern.

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10005 GULF DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-708-6130 CITY HALL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED CAPACITY AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITYOFANNAMARIA. COM OR CONTACT CITY HALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Oct. 19, 2 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting Oct. 22, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting Oct. 29, 9 a.m. – Special Magistrate hearing

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107 GULF DRIVE N. FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-778-1005 CITY HALL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED CAPACITY AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.CITYOFBRADENTONBEACH.COM OR CONTACT CITY HALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Oct. 15, 9:15 a.m. – City Commission emergency special meeting Oct. 15, noon – City Commission meeting Oct. 21, 1 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Board meeting Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m. – City Commission special meeting Oct. 29, 9:15 a.m. – City Commission emergency meeting

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5801 MARINA DRIVE FOR INFORMATION, CALL 941-708-5800 CITY HALL IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC WITH LIMITED CAPACITY AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN PLACE. PLEASE VISIT WWW.HOLMESBEACHFL. ORG OR CONTACT CITY HALL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Oct. 21, 10 a.m. – Code Compliance special magistrate hearing Oct. 27, 6 p.m. – City Commission meeting with work session to follow

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Oct. 20, 6 p.m. – West Manatee Fire Rescue board meeting, administration offices, 510 Third Ave. W., Bradenton.

MARKYOUR CALENDAR THURSDAY OCT. 15

AMI Chamber October networking luncheon, Floridays Woodfire Grill and Bar, 12324 Manatee Ave., Bradenton, 11:30 a.m., $18 for members or $30 for prospective members. Reservations required and event is limited to 20 people. Reserve to 941-778-1541 or info@amichamber. org.

Thursdays in Paradise Stroll featuring local art, music and food, Bridge Street, Bradenton Beach, 5 to 8 p.m.

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Saturday mornings at the NEST, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton, 9 a.m. to noon.

Face masks required.

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Rise and Shine Power Flow Yoga, Robinson Preserve Mosaic Nest, 840 Ninth Ave. N.W., Bradenton 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., $10 fee payable online or by cash at the door. Bring your own yoga mat. Register at https:// parks.mymanatee.org/wbwsc/webtrac.wsc/search. html?primarycode=110006 or call 941-742-5923 ext. 6042 for more information.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

All that glitters is not gold A city official recently wrote a very eloquent soliloquy about the state of our “fine city.” All stakeholders were “always treated with respect and dignity.” Please know in advance that the intent of this letter is not to take down the city, but to steer our city in a more positive direction.

If you have attended meetings and/or experienced issues, you know that “All that glitters is not gold.” My husband and I have attended hundreds of meetings over a period of several years, and these are some observations that have tarnished the gold: - Residents have been encouraged to speak at meetings, but when the Spring Lake residents did just so, they were accused of “fear mongering.”

- When the dog park people wanted a master plan to contribute, they were told that they just wanted something to complain about. Some residents had paid hundreds of dollars for memorial trees only to painfully see them torn down.

- I have seen an official and resident blindsided in a public setting by being “blocked” after doing exactly what they were told to do by the city.

- A suggestion was made that city staff receive proper training to ensure accuracy and the answer

was an unequivocal one-word answer, “No.” - The city tore out pavers paid for by residents. When residents expressed that they wanted replacements similar to the way Bradenton Beach had done, they were belittled with, “You can’t expect taxpayers to pay for that.”

- I have seen a resident blindsided by chastisement in a public setting by a long-standing commissioner, and a resident singled out publicly for a disability.

- One city official was overheard saying of another city official, “I hate her. I wish she would shut up.”

- When trying to find solutions to problems, some were told, ”Stay in your lane.”

- A very common complaint is that there are no city email responses, much less solutions.

The successes touted by the city do not lessen the impacts; some have been made to feel trivialized with no voice. Many cities have adopted civility pledges and elect fresher officials who are professionals having a desire to respond to constituents with positive action. Please keep this in mind as you head to the polls.

Margie Motzer Holmes Beach

Vote yes on water and land bond referendum I am writing this letter to encourage my fellow Manatee County

residents to vote yes for the Manatee County Water and Land Bond Referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Manatee County is a special place. Personally, I enjoy the opportunities to fish and spend time out on the water. Many other residents simply enjoy the opportunity to enjoy a walk in a park. Our natural areas are special to us in so many ways.

For us to continue to enjoy this quality of life we must strive to protect water quality and wildlife habitat. Think of your children and grandchildren. We can all see what is happening around us. Many other folks are drawn to our climate and beautiful surroundings.

Now is the time to act. Surrounding communities (Pinellas, Hillsborough and Sarasota counties) have already voted yes for similar programs.

The bottom line is that this is not some vague, big tax-and-spend program. Its cost would be about $24 a year for the average homeowner. All funds must be spent as stipulated and the program will be publicly audited annually. Remember, protecting our quality of life directly affects your home’s value.

In a very real sense, you are investing in your home. The more we protect the beauty and enjoyment of our natural resources, the more desirable our community will be in future years.

John Stevely Bradenton

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Repeal the 1995 net ban As you present the facts about the mesh sizes of the gill net that releases the juvenile fish compared to the cast net that catches them, thus reducing the fresh from Florida fish being harvested; as you plead for the right of fishermen to make a living fishing full time as so many want to do, also consider this: Before the net ban, mullet was 45¢ a pound in the round and today it sells for $3 a pound. Before the ban, twice a week a truck full of fish on ice - not just mullet but pompano, grouper, sheepshead, trout, mackerel, redfish - went by road to fish markets in Plant City, Riverview, Brandon, Live Oak, Lakeland, Orlando and many others. They were bringing fresh from Florida fish for working people to eat.

This does not exist today. Many shop for fish at the supermarkets. Are these fish fresh from Florida? For the past 20 years, much of these fish came from an island off the coast of Bangladesh where fishermen were kept as slaves. This was written up by The Associated Press. One man had not seen his mother for 20 years. There is a cemetery with 70 bodies. The companies were identified that bought the fish harvested for over 20 years by slaves. The fish were sold in our supermarkets. Look at the source of shrimp sold at Walmart. It is China.

As one writer asked: Are your shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico or the Gulf of Thailand? Not fresh from Florida.

It is reported that 77% of what is sold in the restaurants as redfish is not redfish. How much of what is sold in our supermarkets is raised in ponds polluted with mercury or lead?

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the restaurants. Most of them are tourists – people who can afford to pay the price. These are not the people who live in Florida and work in our hospitals, our 7/11s, our hotels, grocery stores and our auto repair shops. Most folks cannot afford to eat fresh from Florida seafood.

Repealing the net ban will give Floridians the opportunity to again eat fresh fish. The trucks will ride to fish markets. Fish with the Omega 3 is good brain food. I am convinced we could use some.

Dr. Mary Fulford Green Cortez, Florida

Support for Kevin VanOstenbridge As the at-large county commissioner, representing the entire county, I am asking Island residents to support someone who has deep roots on the Island, northwest and west Bradenton for District 3, Manatee County Commission. I have been disappointed since Mayor (John) Chappie left the county commission as I have not thought these areas have had enough representation. Finding someone that knows the needs of these areas and that doesn't have to learn on the job is rare. I found someone that will represent my home of five decades and will look out for all of us.

That person is Kevin VanOstenbridge. He has deep family roots here. When I met him and we talked, I was shocked on how close we are on issues that involve his district. I was also surprised to find how his roots intertwined with mine on this beautiful Island. His long history is important to me and should be to you. My connection to Kevin’s roots are: 1. His grandfather was the infamous Jack Bass, of Bass Marine Construction, who was a good friend of Snook Adams, Pat Geyer and my parents.

2. His grandmother, Ruby Bass, was my bus driver in high school at Manatee High.

3. His parents, the VanOstenbridges and Bass's, went to Anna Maria Elementary where they met in kindergarten.

4. His Uncle John owned a construction company on the island and my dad worked for him.

5. His Uncle Aaron VanOstenbridge was a Holmes Beach city commissioner for many years when I was a Commissioner in HB. SEE LETTERS, PAGE 15

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City seeks legal opinion from attorney general The city wants to know whether the same company can engineer and inspect the same construction projects.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The Anna Maria City Commission seeks an opinion from the Florida Attorney General’s office as to whether the same company can serve as project engineer and project inspector on the same construction project.

On Thursday, Oct. 8, the city commission unanimously authorized City Attorney Becky Vose to seek the opinion by passing City Resolution R20-765.

“What brought this up was the city has had a company where they have common owners of the company, but one is an inspection company and one is a design company and they’re inspecting their own work, basically,” Vose told the commission.

“To make it even more dramatic, they have the same name – except one’s the inspection company and one’s the engineering company. They have the same domain name on their email and they have the same physical address for their company. It’s the same company,” Vose said.

In reference to existing state law, Vose said, “The statute would appear to allow them to do this, which SEE LEGAL, PAGE 22

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Using several boats, Sea Tow removed the sailboat abandoned in December within eyesight of the Anna Maria City Pier.

Beruska removed Beruska, the large sailboat abandoned in mid-December offshore of South Bay Boulevard near the Anna Maria City Pier, was removed on Friday. Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy received an email notification and photographs of the vessel removal from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Public Information Officer Adam Brown Friday night. “I am pleased to inform you that today, Sea Tow, working in cooperation with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva-

tion Commission and the West Coast Inland Navigation District (WCIND), removed the 52-foot two-masted sailing vessel from the mouth of Tampa Bay near Anna Maria Island,” Brown’s email said. When asked about the vessel removal, Murphy said, “I am relieved that we finally were able to have the derelict vessel removed after almost a year. We can thank State Rep. Will Robinson for having worked his magic to get the job done.”

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Court orders ‘net camp’ demolition The net camp in Sarasota Bay off the Cortez fishing village must be demolished in 90 days, a local judge ordered last week.

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CORTEZ - Manatee County Circuit Court Judge Edward Nicholas has ordered Raymond Guthrie Jr. to demolish a structure he built in Sarasota Bay more than two years ago, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).

The Oct. 8 court order is the second judicial decision to require the demolition of the structure that Guthrie calls a “net camp,” according to DEP Deputy Press Secretary Alexandra Kuchta. The state agency took Guthrie to court in 2018, winning its claim for summary judgment last year on the basis that the state owns the submerged land upon which Guthrie built the structure.

Guthrie claimed ownership of the submerged land on the basis that he built the structure in the vicinity of his family’s former net camps, which were historically used by commercial fishermen to clean, dry and store nets. The structures no longer exist off Cortez, other than a historic net camp replica.

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Raymond Guthrie Jr. has called the structure, pictured far right, a net camp, saying it was built in the vicinity of his family’s former net camps, similar to the fishing village’s historic net camp pictured to the left. Both are just off the A.P. Bell Fish Co. docks in Cortez. with the original demolition order within the initial time frame, the DEP granted a 30day extension, which he also disregarded, resulting in last week’s motion for contempt.

“While the judge declined to hold Mr. Guthrie in contempt of court, he did order Mr. Guthrie to remove the unauthorized structure within 90 days of the order on the motion,” Kuchta said in an email to The Sun. The decision comes despite some local support for keeping the structure, including from the Manatee County Commission, which passed a resolution in support of allowing the

building to remain, and some Cortez commercial fishing families who once had net camps of their own in the bay.

To prevent the net camp from being destroyed, Karen Bell, of A.P. Bell Fish Co., intervened in the case, claiming ownership of the submerged land under the 1921 Butler Act. The law awarded submerged lands to upland property owners who made improvements, such as structures, to the submerged lands. The fish house is located north of the net camp. However, Bell withdrew from the case after the legal argument proved unsuccessful.

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Roser welcomes new senior pastor After a months-long search, Roser Memorial Community Church has a new senior pastor. Rev. Dirk Rodgers, Ph.D., left, will be taking over the duties of senior pastor with his first sermon planned for Sunday, Nov. 8. Rodgers, who is moving from New Hampshire with his wife, Liz, pictured at right, previously served as pastor at Bethany Church, where he was ordained in 2008.

He takes over as senior pastor from associate pastor Rev. Neil Crowell, who served as interim senior pastor after the retirement of Rev. Dr. Bob O’Keef earlier in the year. Roser is located at 512 Pine Ave. in Anna Maria.

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Help plan the future Holmes Beach planning commissioners are working with a team from LaRue Planning to revise the city’s comprehensive plan and they need your help to plan the future. If you live, work or own a business in Holmes Beach you’re invited to participate in an online survey to help determine what changes are needed in the city for the future. Visit www.larueplanning.com/holmesbeach to fill out the public input survey and to keep up with all of the proposed changes to the comprehensive plan.

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issue for the city of Anna Maria and the health of our residents and our visitors alike, and our employees at all these locations,� Murphy said.

Murphy asked the commission and City Attorney Becky Vose if they felt more action was needed. “I think this is about as far as you can go. We could still have a face mask order throughout the city if you chose to do that, but you can’t have a fine. This seems like it’s the best route to go,� Vose said. “Short of writing our governor and telling him we don’t think his order’s any good, I don’t think we can do much more than this. I think what we’ve done is great. The businesses can feel free to enforce what happens in their stores and what they want. It’s like no shirt, no shoes, no mask, no service,� Commissioner Jon Crane said.

Regarding the pier, Murphy said, “City pier is an open environment, so I didn’t think it was necessary to include that. I would question the necessity of that.� “I checked with a couple of the owners and managers and they’re very pleased that we have these orders in place because it really protects their workers. It also makes everyone more safe, and they have a recourse of action if there’s a problem,� Carol Carter said. “I think you’ve done exactly what needs to be done given the circumstances, including the dumb order from the governor,� Crane said. “We’re not out of the woods and who knows when we will be. I think these are very appropriate and should be continued until that point in time when we all feel comfortable that we don’t have to have our masks on,� Commissioner Mark Short said. “I’m sure all the merchants are supporting it,� Commissioner Joe Muscatello said. “I just wish our governor would listen to the people that he’s elected to take care of.�

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6. His mom, Joyce, is an RN and we have known each other since we were kids.

7. Kevin's parents lived on Pine Avenue, above Duncan Realty, until just before he was born.

8. Kevin VanOstenbridge was a football coach at Manatee High School years ago and still is an announcer for the football games.

9. Kevin works at Boyd Realty. He and his family have been lifelong friends of the Boyd family.

I have never written support of anyone but am very concerned with what happens when a new commissioner with no long history on the Island, west or northwest county roots gets the job. Kevin has raised a lot of money from all areas of Manatee County. He has known many of his contributors growing up. I don't have this feeling for his opponent. I ask you to consider Kevin. We need ISLAND representation!

Carol Whitmore Holmes Beach

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Ugly Grouper shut out in adult soccer

BY MONICA SIMPSON SPECIAL TO THE SUN

At the end of three weeks of adult co-ed soccer at The Center, Slim’s Place remains undefeated with a shut-out game against Ugly Grouper in the third game of the night.

Seven shots got past Ugly Grouper’s goalkeeper Robb Marshall, in addition to the eight stops he made in the game.

Ryan Moss had two saves for the Slim’s Place team in the 7-0 win.

Four of the Slim’s Place’s squad put points up on the scoreboard. Nick Bouchard had a hat trick and Kevin Roman scored twice, while Brent Moss and Andy Thomson each had single points.

The lead-up games included a 4-3 win for Sato Real Estate against Blalock Walters. With the loss, Blalock closed out week three with a 1-1-1 record.

Signature Granite’s team put another win in the record books with their victory against Solid Rock Construction. Olsin Crean had three goals, with additional points by Zach Leib and Zoran Kolega.

Connor Bystrom had the lone goal for Solid Rock in the team’s loss.

Progressive Cabinetry’s Danial Adan and Skinny’s Jonathan Aragon both had

four goals for their teams in the last game of the night. Progressive pulled out the win with additional goals by Keith Mahoney and Andrew Sullivan.

AJ Colagiovanni put the soccer ball in the goal for an additional point for Skinny’s. The win was the first of the season for Progressive to close out another night of Island soccer.

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Gulfview Windows and Doors Solid Rock Construction

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Shifting seasons Reel Time RUSTY CHINNIS

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admit, it’s been a subtle shift from summer into fall, but even if the weather doesn’t reflect it, the shorter days and cooling Gulf waters are sending local anglers a message.

One sure harbinger of fall is the arrival of king mackerel to inshore Gulf waters. The appearance of king mackerel, little tunny (a/k/a bonito) and Spanish mackerel are a sure sign that shoals of baitfish are congregating off area beaches.

Anglers wanting to target these species should look for diving birds in the inshore Gulf waters. This is a sure sign of feeding fish. Always approach a school of feeding fish cautiously, getting only as close as your longest cast. If trolling, just run lines and not motors around the edges of action.

You’ll be respecting other anglers and have the best chance at catching fish.

There’s been a pickup in action in the inshore waters as well, with schools of redfish prowling the edges from Sarasota Bay to Miguel Bay. Snook action has also been consistent, especially on the last (strong phase) of an outgoing and the early incoming tide.

Stone crab traps are in the water and will be producing some mouthwatering claws starting Oct. 15. This should also signal the arrival of tripletail. These peculiar fish can be found impersonating seaweed on traps, pilings, buoys and any floating objects in bay and Gulf waters. A well-placed shrimp fly, DOA shrimp, or the real thing will most often elicit a response. Remember, tripletail are one of the few fish you can work a bait directly to because they’re ambush feeders.

The fall season through the first strong front in late November is one of my favorite times of the year. The oppressive heat lifts and Gulf and bay waters clear as temperatures trend down from the low 80s. Sight fishing for cruising fish of any kind is my idea of a perfect day on the water. Poling or wading a clear grass flat with fly or spin tackle is the most challenging and rewarding way to pursue gamefish in my world. Whatever your passion, pursue it, keep your ear to the “ground” and the shifting seasons won’t disappoint.

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FOOD & WINE

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Canjun crawfish boil, simple and delightful

Cajun Crawfish Boil Ingredients

1 tablespoon whole black peppercorns 1 tablespoon whole coriander seeds 2 tablespoons whole cloves 1 1/2 tablespoons whole allspice 5 gallons water 1 pound kosher salt 4 tablespoons cayenne pepper 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons paprika 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dry mustard 1 tablespoon dried dill weed 6 bay leaves, crumbled 10 pounds live crawfish 3 pounds small red potatoes, cut in 1/2, if larger than 2-inches in diameter 8 ears corn, halved 2 heads garlic, unpeeled, but separated 1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1-inch pieces

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few weeks ago I was blessed to be involved in Hurricane Relief for Lake Charles. Being a former Louisiana resident, many fond memories of the food and the people I met were triggered on the drive there. The food in Louisiana is as unique as its culture and sharing the food is as important as the preparing.

The ride reminded me of all the great times and great people I met all those years ago. Moving from Michigan to Louisiana I thought it might be a bit difficult for me to fit in, but they accepted me with open arms. I was soon invited to a Cajun crawfish boil by one of the chefs on my team. It was a crawfish boil so Cajun that I was rarely sure of what they were saying but there was much laughter and joy. The language of food is universal. The party started early in the day and I was invited to help prepare the meal, a good old-fashioned crawfish boil. Unsurprisingly, to this day it’s still the best crawfish I have ever had.

The recipe I have included here is simple, much easier than I thought it would be. The hardest part will be getting fresh crawfish, but you can call my friend, John, from Louisiana Crawfish Co. and have some of the best and freshest flown to you. Remember, crawfish are only

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The closer I got to Lake Charles the happy memories started to fade. The damage and destruction started about 50 miles out and increasingly worsened as we drove further into town. Every building in the entire town had varying levels of damage to it. We pulled in early and waited a bit for our group to show up. They were staying at the next-closest town and the 20 minute drive took 1.5 hours due to trees and powerlines downed.

Once they arrived they gave us a tour of the devastation - only one church in the town was left structurally sound and not one of the schools was habitable. The group we were working with spoke of the

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love of their town, their heritage and their food. They talked of how they will stay and help rebuild their town. They reminded me of what a great people they are and how, in times of adversity, we have to come together. They reminded me that even though I was an outsider, they treated me like family. Since writing this article Lake Charles has been hit with yet another hurricane. You can make donations @ www.Theblessingsbagsproject. org and 100% of your donation will go directly to the citizens of Lake Charles.

The Swordfish Grill and Tiki enjoys an authentic Cajun crawfish boil two to three times a year. If you want to learn how, watch our AMI Sun advertisement for details.

Directions

1. Place the peppercorns, coriander, clove, and allspice into a spice grinder and grind for 10 to 15 seconds.

2. Fill a 40-quart pot with 5 gallons of water and add the freshly ground spices, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, thyme, oregano, dry mustard, dill weed, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat, approximately 40 minutes.

3. Rinse the crawfish thoroughly in the bag in which they arrived to remove excess dirt and mud. Put the crawfish in a large container and fill with cool water. Stir to remove dirt from the crawfish. Transfer small batches of crawfish to a colander and rinse under cool running water. Pick out any debris or dead crawfish. Once all crawfish have been rinsed, discard dirty water, and return the crawfish to the container. Repeat this process 6 to 8 times, or until the water is clear.

4. Once the seasoned water comes to a boil, add the potatoes, corn, garlic, and sausage. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

5. Add the crawfish, cover, and cook for 3 minutes.

Turn off the heat and allow the pot to sit, covered, for 10 minutes. Drain well and serve immediately.

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Mortgage protection in the time of COVID A s we keep moving along down this never-ending pandemic road, hardly a day goes by when there isn’t another major hit to our nervous system. Buried in all of this bad news and extraordinary events there have been a few government programs that are helpful to citizens and homeowners. Mortgage forbearance is one of those things, assuming you can work your way through the system.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made it harder for millions of homeowners to pay their mortgages. To reduce the risk of widespread foreclosures, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) in March. The CARES Act gives some borrowers temporary protection from foreclosure both by establishing a foreclosure moratorium and offering homeowners forbearance of mortgage payments.

Forbearance allows homeowners to suspend their monthly payments for 180 days with another 180-day extension for qualified homeowners who are impacted

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LOUISE BOLGER directly by the virus. The Cares Act is now extending the foreclosure moratorium at least until the end of 2020. New mortgage servicing guidelines also contain other changes to existing foreclosure and forbearance practices.

Unfortunately, about a third of all borrowers are not covered by the act. Those covered must have home mortgages backed

by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).

Therefore, about 1 million homeowners have fallen through the safety net that the CARES Act provides.

According to the mortgage-data firm Black Knight Inc., about 1.06 million bor-

rowers are past due by at least 30 days on their mortgages and are not in a forbearance program. Out of this number, about 680,000 borrowers have federally-guaranteed mortgages and would qualify under the CARES Act. The balance has loans that aren’t backed by a government program and do not qualify for forbearance, though many of the lenders are attempting to work with these homeowners.

Navigating the waters of mortgage lending is never easy and some qualified homeowners either aren’t aware of the forbearance program or just can’t face the complex nature of what needs to be done.

And they’re sometimes right, contacting mortgage servicers, which is the first step alone, is a challenge. Frequently you can’t get through, calls are dropped and/or sent to voice mail and no response is forthcoming. And frequently, just like applying for an original loan, the lenders will keep asking for additional documents and the merry-goround keeps going.

There are government agencies that have

set up websites to help educate borrowers about their rights and procedures as well as consumer advocates and housing-policy experts looking into a national campaign to make borrowers aware of available benefits. However, more needs to be done to help homeowners before they fall into foreclosure or have accumulated so many back payments and fees that they will never catch up until the property is eventually sold, cutting into the equity that most Americans consider their biggest asset.

Even after a safe and effective vaccine is created and distributed, we’ll have years of financial hardship ahead of us, and for some homeowners and business owners, it could be devastating. Congress needs to take an additional look at the millions of homeowners both with government-backed loans and others who will need help. If nothing is done to help and advise these people, we could have a serious flood of foreclosures down the road, hurting both the real estate market and the financial markets.

Stay positive and stay safe.

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A letter from the kids Dear Manatee County voters,

We are kids who love and care about nature. Have you heard about the Manatee County land acquisition referendum?

This referendum would add an additional 0.15 mill property tax that would be used to buy and conserve land. That’s about $29 per average home per year.

The land that would be saved with this money would filter pollution, helping to keep the bay healthy. This land would also provide us with clean drinking water (let’s hope we don’t sacrifice that).

Why is this important to us kids? It is important because our future depends on adults protecting the resources we will need. If you don’t protect land, then our future is bleak. And because in 40 years we want to bring our kids here. We don’t want to show them a dirty polluted bay and the land paved over, devoid of the beautiful forests and meadows that once covered it; we want to show them the wilderness, we want to show them the wondrous world of nature you adults have witnessed.

If you want to help ensure that we have a future filled with the wonders of nature, vote for land and water in Manatee County.

Sincerely, Florida Kids for Clean Water

Brice Claypoole, Age 12 Coco Claypoole, Age 10 Dalton Jordan, Age 9 Mason Jordan, Age 13 Kaitlyn Cagno, Age 13 Jaden Cagno, Age 10 Ashley Aular, Age 11 Brianna Aular, Age 9 Sophia Riesen, Age 16 Addison Riesen, Age 11 Elizabeth Brooker, Age 6 Anne Brooker, Age 4 Daniel Rogers, Age 9 David Rogers, Age 12 Amber Rogers, Age 8 Abby Rogers, Age 13 Douglas Hanna, Age 14 Robert Hanna, Age 12 Madi Hanna, Age 6 Landon Vaccaro, Age 14 Ian Hughbanks, Age 9 Elliott Benson, Age 13 Maxwell Knight, Age 12 Khora Knight, Age 7 Logan Knight, Age 5 Yemaya Mauri Nico Vieco, Age 12 Lola Besaw, Age 11 Belia Besaw, Age 13 Evan Sellers, Age 11 Colin Sellers, Age 8 Miguel Yepez, Age 9 Aurelia Yepez, Age 7

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PIER: City Pier Grill anticipates November opening FROM PAGE 1

Commission Chair Carol Carter added later in the discussion.

Commissioner Mark Short said the staging area would alleviate the need for the contractor’s crew to set up and tear down each day, which in turn would make the process more efficient.

Looking further ahead, Seymour said when the time comes, GSM Partners will need the city planner to sign off on the group’s beer and wine sales license application – a use allowed by city code.

Seymour said GSM Partners anticipates hiring its general manager this week and has at least four qualified candidates to choose from. The general manager will then assist with the rest of the staffing decisions.

Seymour told the commission he’s heard from many people who are interested in working on the pier.

“We’re still shooting for Nov. 20,” Seymour said regarding the anticipated opening date for the City Pier Grill.

Seymour provided the commission with a draft version of The City Pier logo that also references the bait shop. The logo incorporates several birds, a dolphin and the latitude and longitude of the pier.

“The birds certainly are appropriate,” Murphy said.

Commissioner Jon Crane asked Seymour about the wi-fi installation scheduled for the following evening. Seymore said there would be a public wi-fi connection for the public to use and a private and secure connection for business purposes.

In conclusion, Seymour said, “We appreciate all your support and we’re looking forward to getting it done. We’re still working hard every day to make it happen.”

When The City Pier Grill opens, the new pier will be open seven days a week for the first time since the newly-built pier opened in June.

The pier is currently open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only.

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LEGAL: City seeks opinion from attorney general FROM PAGE 8

is an absurd result I believe, and I’m asking the attorney general to opine on this. If in fact the attorney general opines that no, they can do it, then I would suggest that we ask our lobbyist to get somebody to sponsor a bill to clear this up so it can’t happen, because this is a big concern for safety purposes. You’ve got to inspect buildings while they’re being constructed and they should not be inspected by the same people who designed them.”

Vose said she and the mayor are not allowed to seek such an opinion from the attorney general’s office, but the city commission can.

The packet for last Thursday’s commission meeting included a copy of the memo Vose will send to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.

“Does Section 553.791(2)(a), Florida Statutes, allow a person employed by a company that provides private provider building code inspections to provide the building code inspection services for a building being constructed that was designed by a different person at a different engineering company, if both the engineering company and the inspection company have the same licensed professional engineer as their respective qualifying agents?” Vose’s memo asks.

Regarding the facts and circumstances pertinent to this specific matter, Vose’s memo says, “The plans for two homes that were signed and sealed by Jeff Vogel of Apex Consulting Engineers were submitted to the city of Anna Maria for review. The private provider inspection services for the construction were to be performed

by Jeff Vogel of Apex Inspection Group. The addresses and the Internet domain name for Apex Consulting Engineers and Apex Inspection Group are identical.

In addition, Jeffrey Vogel is the qualifying agent for both Apex Consulting Engineers and for

It is obvious the legislature desired to prevent a professional engineer or architect from inspecting his or her own work or the work of someone else in his or her firm as a private provider.”

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Apex Inspection Group.

“When Mr. Vogel was told that he could not inspect the construction of a building the plans for which had been signed and sealed by him, the same plans were resubmitted with Derek Newcomers of Apex Consulting Engineers signing and sealing the plans. There were issues during the construction of the two homes when footers were discovered by the city to be two feet shallower than called for by the original plans. The designer – Derek Newcomers of Apex Consulting Engineers – then created a revised detail for the depth of the footers as built, but with no justification for the change,” Vose’s memo says.

“The revised detail was not approved by the city due to lack of justification for the change and concern for the efficacy of the revised footer depth. Concrete for the footers was poured at the shallower depth, and the private provider inspector – Jeff Vogel of Apex Inspection Group –passed the inspection of the poured footers even though the footers were not in conformance with the approved plans,” the memo says.

Vose’s memo does not specify the location or addresses of the two homes in question, nor was that information provided during Thursday’s meeting.

“It is obvious the legislature desired to prevent a professional en-

gineer or architect from inspecting his or her own work or the work of someone else in his or her firm as a private provider. That intent certainly makes sense since the inspections of plans and construction is crucial to protect the safety and welfare of the public,” Vose’s memo says. “However, a literal interpretation of the statute would appear to allow a professional engineer or architect to form two related firms, one that did design work, and the other that did inspection services and effectively subvert the intent of the statute.”

Mayor Dan Murphy said, “We’re asking if it’s legal or not? It’s the concept we’re asking about, not the particular company. If we don’t do this, we’re going to continue to have the issue. If we get an unfavorable ruling, we’re right back where we are today. There’s nothing to lose here, there’s only something to gain to ensure that we’re having a quality project done in the field of construction.”

Vose said, “If in fact the attorney general says you obviously can’t do that stuff then that’s enough for us to hang our hat on. We don’t have to accept them as inspector.”

Commissioner Mark Short asked Vose if the city has the ability to have its own ordinance with respect to conflicts of interest addressing a situation like this.

“That would be wonderful except that subject is preempted to the state,” Vose responded.

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9/30, battery, trespass warning, Anchor Inn, 3001 Gulf Drive. Tensions raised in the bar parking lot ended in physical violence. No charges were filed.

9/30, criminal mischief, old Bank of America building, 699 Manatee Ave. Political signs are being vandalized. No further evidence was available so police took no further action.

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he asked her for her license, registration and proof of insurance, she said she didn’t know where they were, if they existed. She said the car belonged to her husband, who died two days before and she was moving it to a friend’s house so she could sell it. While looking for paperwork in her purse, she found two bags of cocaine. She was arrested and the car was towed.

10/3, code violation, 52nd Street beach access. The officer was dispatched on a complaint about a beach wedding without a permit.

They talked with the wedding organizer who showed him the permit, but it had expired. The organizer said the bride was late and they moved on.

10/4, DUI, 5800 Gulf Drive. The officer stopped the driver for a traffic

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offense and while talking to the driver, he spotted signs of impairment. The driver agreed to a field sobriety test and he was arrested as a result of his performance.

10/4, noise code violation, 212 72nd St. A wedding celebration grew in volume and police were called and issued a noise ordinance violation citation.

10/4, noise code violation, 314 64th St. Police responded to a complaint of a noisy “fiesta.” They took decibel level readings and issued a noise ordinance violation citation.

10/4, noise violation, 4003 Fifth Ave. The officer responded to the complaint and found the noise excessive. When the renter accepted the noise ordinance violation citation, she said she was unaware of the noise ordinance.

Greenway A mangrove tunnel at Grassy Point Preserve in Holmes Beach is a hideout for wading shorebirds and an invitation to kayakers to explore.

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CANDIDATES: Last word FROM PAGE 1

Anna Maria Island can benefit from better collaboration and partnership between the three Island cities. I will work together with all city representatives as one voice when interacting with state and county officials.

This is especially important when trying to communicate the negative impact that the Tourist Development Council (TDC) advertising is having on Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach. On average, 10,000 people annually are moving to Manatee County.

Holmes Beach cannot support the parking requirements for all the people who want to go to the beach. I will look for opportunity to include county officials in these discussions especially since they are the recipient of the 5% tourism tax.

With my career experience in corporate business, I will provide budget oversight to achieve smart financial decisions. Holmes Beach is not a traditional city with traditional expenses. If elected, I will be watchful of the spending and when asked to approve a project or an expense outside of the normal operating budget, I will question, “Is this good for residents and our Island character?”.

In closing, I am asking for your vote for Holmes Beach City Commissioner. I would be honored to represent the residents and businesses of Holmes Beach. Please visit my website and/or follow my Facebook page at www.Jayne4HolmesBeach.com and www. facebook.com/JayneC4HBCommission.

RICK HURST

I earned an engineering degree from the University of Michigan. I accepted a doctorate fellowship at Northwestern University, however, I changed my path and decided to pursue a career in software development. I developed a software product that, to this day, is the leading product in its industry.

I later was part of a start-up automation company in the automotive industry which grew quickly. The company’s success and subsequent sale provided me the opportunity to serve as the president of a multi-national corporation. I believe I am well-qualified for the job of commissioner.

My family and I moved to Holmes Beach

because it appeared to be a wonderful and a welcoming beach community. We attended many events at city field. We loved it. We were living in paradise with a great community.

Soon after our arrival these events dwindled away as did the welcoming beach community. We learned there was a small group of residents who were affecting this.

This group felt the increase in visitors had ruined their private paradise. They were wellorganized and started a process of getting candidates elected. I give them credit for the things they achieved early on. They stopped the excessive building and created the initial regulations for vacation rentals. However, their continued resentment and unrealistic zero tolerance for visitors has resulted in an endless cycle of more laws, more fines, more code enforcement and higher budgets.

I’ve had many conversations with people, including residents seeking to make simple improvements to their property, regarding their interactions with our city and our policies. Too often I hear the phrase “Holmes Beach is the worst.” I take tremendous pride in our community; however, I understand their frustration.

We can change this by taking a hard look how we do things and why we do them. I believe we can achieve harmony between residents and visitors by developing smarter solutions that are more positive in nature, benefit a broad range of residents/stakeholders, work better and will be more cost-effective. These solutions will not come from a group of commissioners who emanate from the same inner circle, who want to perpetuate this endless cycle of more laws, fines and code enforcement. The development of new ideas and great solutions to complex problems will require input and a brainstorming of ideas from more residents and stakeholders.

This will only happen if we elect city officials who can think outside the box, who believe we need fresh ideas to solve our complex issues. I am that commissioner.

I have a five-point plan for a stronger Holmes Beach that can be summed up by “Seek input, ask hard questions and build a sense of community.” This plan is outlined in my ad in this edition of The Sun. Please vote for Rick Hurst on Nov 3rd and start the process of challenging the status quo.

PAT MORTON

I would like to once again ask for your continued support as your city commissioner. In my years as a commissioner I have been able to listen to the concerns of our citizens, the business owners and our Island guests. It became very apparent that we were at risk of losing the quaint charm of our Island city.

Residential homes were being replaced by big party houses. The peaceful quality of life replaced by noise, trash and congestion. Our own tourism industry changed as the snowbirds that we embraced were being replaced by a completely different clientele.

As a commissioner, I took action. Legislation was passed to bring balance back to these neighborhoods. I am very pleased to say that people are once again moving back to our community. I supported improving the city park which will continue to play a role in bringing young families back. As a member of this community, I would like to thank all who contributed generously to this park as it is something we can all be proud of.

We have many great things planned for the coming years in our city. We will continue to sponsor stakeholder meetings and town halls for the benefit of our businesses and residents. Resiliency and clean water are very important to me and I will fully support the mayor in addressing these concerns.

I promise to continue to be the voice of the residents and of our business owners. Please continue to reach out and share any and all of your concerns. I work for you and, as a veteran, it is my honor to continue to serve you.

KIM RASH

I would like to thank all of the people who voted for me in my first election in 2018. I would also like to thank those of you who did not vote for me but gave me the opportunity to gain your vote during the last two years.

I have been the voice for many residents and businesses when needing assistance from city hall. Throughout my time on the commission, I believe I have made a difference with my common-sense approach.

Some of my accomplishments over the last two years include: • I worked to strengthen the noise ordi-

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nance to give residents back the peaceful enjoyment of their homes. Now, we are working with Code Compliance and the Holmes Beach Police to ensure our ordinances are being enforced. I continue to advocate for the police officers to be more visible in our neighborhoods and get to know our residents.

• I fought wasteful spending of taxpayer money by helping to steer the city from single source contracting bids to pricing multiple bids for projects to ensure competitive prices.

• I opposed the 300% stormwater tax increase. Through my efforts of teamwork and negotiation, the commission compromised on a storm water increase at half the proposed rate.

• I advocated and successfully worked with the commission to not increase the millage rate on our property taxes.

• I tried to work with the other commissioners to get every residential household one free parking permit only to get defeated in a 3/2 vote.

• I advocated to keep benches at the rear of the beach for all to have a spot to watch sunsets.

Many residents refer to me as a “boots-onthe-ground” commissioner. I may not have the traditional hobbies like golfing or fishing, but I get great satisfaction from helping people. I am a voice for the residents. I listen and advocate passionately. I am a team player and dedicated to effectively collaborating and negotiating for practical, efficient solutions for our residents. I bring common sense and a successful business background to the commission. If re-elected, I strongly believe I can do even more because there is so much more to do. I have a proven track record that demonstrates I lead with the best interest of our residents and our city in mind. I can’t do this without your vote! Help me represent you by voting Kim Rash on Tuesday, November 3rd!

Thank you for your support.

Holmes Beach voters go to the polls Nov. 3 at St. Bernard Catholic Church, 248 South Harbor Drive. Early voting takes place at several different locations across Manatee County Oct. 19 thru Nov. 1. Mail-in ballots have already been mailed and can be returned by mail with 70 cents postage by Oct. 24, dropped off at any early voting location or at the Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office. For more information, visit www. votemanatee.com.

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FUN IN THE SUN

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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

JESSIE’S ISLAND STORE has immediate openings for full and part time cashiers for both day and night shifts. 2 to 3 shifts per week apply in person at 5424 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach or call 941778-6903

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