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September 23, 2015

Moratorium rejected Commissioners have requested new development and use regulations instead.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – City commissioners rejected by a 4-1 vote a citizen group’s request to enact a temporary building moratorium.

By that same 4-1 measure, the Commission decided instead to fast-track a quality of life ordinance to address development and vacation rental issues.

During their Thursday, Sept. 17, meeting, commissioners imposed a Nov. 17 deadline for the adoption of the new regulations to be developed by city staff for review and approval by the commission. Additional review by the Planning and Zoning Board also was included, if deemed necessary.

Jan Vosburgh was the only commissioner to support the proposed eightmonth building moratorium on homes containing four or more bedrooms or potential sleeping areas. Vosburgh also cast the only opposition vote to moving forward with new regulations without imposing a moratorium.

In reference to state limitations on the local legislation of vacation rentals,

see moratorium, page 18

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The commission chambers were standing room only during last week’s moratorium discussion.

Aqua Link introduced Island officials see water taxis as a means of work force transportation.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Touting a “Crawl before we walk and walk before run” approach, Paradise Boat Tours owner Sherman Baldwin unveiled his Aqua Link Shuttle water taxi concept during

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last week’s Coalition of Barrier Island Elected Officials meeting.

“We’re not looking for any money, we have the funding.

We’re looking for access and your input,” Baldwin told Bradenton Beach Mayor Jack Clarke, Anna Maria Mayor Dan Murphy, Holmes Beach Mayor Bob Johnson and Longboat Key Mayor Jack Duncan.

Several other city and county officials also attended the Sept. 16

meeting, as did Anna Maria Oyster Bar Owner John Horne, who will soon bring a new restaurant to the Historic Bridge Street Pier.

During the meeting, Horne announced its new name: “AMOB … an abbreviated version of the Anna Maria Oyster Bar,” he said.

Baldwin already utilizes the pier’s day dock for his tour boat operations. He envisions the water see taxi, page 36

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Sherman Baldwin enthusiastically presents his water taxi plans to local officials.

Celebration of life for Connie

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Ethics complaint dismissed State commission rejects claims made by a political adversary.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – On Friday, Mayor Jack Clarke received an order dismissing an ethics complaint filed against him by city resident and planning and zoning board member John Metz.

On Sept. 11, the State of Florida Commission on Ethics dismissed the complaint Metz filed on July 21 as part of his continued objection to the city’s payment of legal fees generated by his own failed efforts to have Clarke removed from the recall election ballot that in May resulted in Mayor Bill Shearon being voted out of office.

Dated Sept. 16, the Commission on Ethics order of dismissal states, “The complaint alleges that the respondent (Clarke), as a member of the city commission, voted on April 23 in favor of the city’s employment of a private attorney to defend him against a potential lawsuit concerning whether his name would be included on a city ballot, and that on June 4 the respondent voted in favor of the city’s payment of the private attorney’s bill for $11,049 for his defense.”

On April 21, Metz, Shearon’s neighbor and campaign team member, filed a lawsuit challenging Clarke’s legitimacy as a recall candidate due to questions regarding the state’s resign to run requirements.

Metz then withheld that filing information from the city commission during an emergency city commission meeting that took place two days later prompted by an e-mail Metz’s wife, LeeAnne, sent Clarke suggesting legal action was forthcoming.

Not knowing Metz had already filed suit, Commissioners Ed Straight and Jan Vosburgh joined Clarke in supporting his request for legal assistance should a suit be filed. Shearon and Commissioner Janie Robertson opposed the request, in contrast to a similar request made in 2014 when the commission unanimously supported paying Shearon’s attorney fees after ELRA Inc. filed suit against him.

Metz did not object to the city paying Shearon’s legal fees, yet as of last week he continued to contend that Clarke should have paid his own legal fees and recused himself from the April 23 and June 4 votes. When recently asked via e-mail about these contrasting positions, Metz declined comment.

In May, attorney Andrea Mogensen successfully defended Clarke at an injunction hearing during which Judge John Lakin

I feel that Mr. Metz’s activism extends only so far as to hinder this administration in performing the necessary functions of government.”

Jack Clarke Mayor denied Metz’s request for an injunction and his request to remove Clarke from the ballot. This led to Metz later dropping his original lawsuit as well.

Metz’s legal challenges cost city taxpayers $11,049 in unbudgeted attorney fees.

In June, the city received Mogensen’s bill, and the commission authorized payment.

Metz objected to the payment and threatened further action, which came in the form of an ethics complaint. see complaint, page 28

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Sun wins KMB award The Anna Maria Island Sun was awarded first place in Media Community Relations at Keep Manatee Beautiful’s 18th Annual Awards on Sept. 17 at IMG Academy Golf Club.

The newspaper was honored for its outstanding coverage during 2015 of litter cleanup and prevention, recycling and landscaping issues.

Other local awards recipients include the Key Royale Club, which received a Landscaping Image award; Shady Lady Horticultural Services, acclaimed for “outstanding work on maintaining Pine Avenue businesses’ landscaping, Bayfront Park and city of Anna Maria projects;” and Cortez-based commercial fishing group Fishing for Freedom, praised for “extensive cleanup of waters in Palma Sola Bay, Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway.” Both received Public Service awards.

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Carleton trial may be postponed The October trial of Michael Carleton, 53, formerly of Coastline Accommodations, may be postponed, according to his new attorney, Assistant Federal Public Defender Yvette Gray.

Gray told the court last week that she is still reviewing the case, possibly necessitating a continuance until November, according to court records.

Carleton was indicted on Sept. 1 by a grand jury charging him with one count of federal mail fraud. He pled not guilty and was released at arraignment on a $200,000 bond pending trial.

He was accused of double booking accommodations on Anna Maria Island online and refusing to return $200,000 in deposits paid by more than 70 renters who found themselves without a place to stay upon their arrival during 2012 and 2013. The Holmes Beach Police Department initially investigated the case.

At press time, a jury trial remained scheduled for Monday, Oct. 5, at 9 a.m. at the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in Tampa before Judge Steven D. Merryday.

DOT roadway improvements to begin The Florida Department of Transportation has announced that long-anticipated roadway improvements to SR 789, Gulf Drive and East Bay Drive from 27th Street to SR64/Manatee Avenue will begin at the end of September. Improvements include sidewalk construction, new bus shelters, drainage improvements, signalization and signing and pavement markers. The cost is $447,000. DOT Project Manager RyanWeeks said in a Sept. 15 e-mail to the city’s building department and mayor that the DOT mailed notifications to property owners along the roadway regarding landscaping and items in the right of way.

“The contractor will begin with their construction activities around Sept. 28. Items in the right of way will be removed by the contractor and disposed of.” Weeks said.

According to the announcement, motorists should expect daytime lane closures and flagging operations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Fire board to seek bids for marine safety vessels

The district has a $200,000 matching grant from the West Coast Inland Navigation District.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

BRADENTON – After a work session on the district’s marine safety program, West Manatee Fire & Rescue commissioners authorized Fire Chief Tom Sousa to bring back specific costs on vessels recommended by the marine safety committee in the work session.

Sousa explained that according to the terms of the $200,000 matching grant from the West Coast Inland Navigation District, the district must take delivery of the vessels by Sept. 30, 2016.

The lone dissenter was Commissioner Al Robinson, who asked, “Look at maritime incidents over the last 10 years. Can we say this expense is justified?”

Sousa updated the board on costs for rebuilding Station 4 in Bradenton. He said Hancock Bank would extend credit to the district amortized over 10 years at a rate of 2.5 percent if the board agrees to move forward on the project at the Oct. 15 board meeting.

He said the cost of construction is estimated to be $2.35 million and added design fees would bring the total to $2.6 million.

Hiring a lobbyist

Robinson also opposed spending money to hire a lobbyist to shepherd legislation through the state Legislature. The legislation includes revisions to the commission’s election schedule to reflect the current practice of how terms are staggered and clarifies the procedure for establishing the annual assessment rate.

Sousa said the cost would be considerably less than reported previously and that the lobbyists would accept an hourly rate of $275 with

the total not to exceed $25,000.

“It’s a waste,” Robinson declared.

“This glitch has been going on for 15 years. If somebody files a lawsuit, we can fight it or we can negotiate a settlement.”

Sousa continued to recommend deferring an assessment study, which would give the district alternatives on methods to collect assessments. He said the RFP (request for proposals) is done, but they would have to get bids and allow bidders to make presentations.

Chair David Bishop said he likes the idea of a study, but doesn’t want to spend a lot of money on it.

Sousa reported that he contacted a real estate agent who would perform a value assessment on the administration building in Bradenton. At the last commission meeting, Robinson advocated selling it and moving the staff to Station 4.

Commissioners adopted the 201516 budget of $6,083,749 with Robinson dissenting.

Fire commission learns about marine safety program A committee of fire personal made several recommendations to enhance service in the area.

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Local colors inspire tourism campaign

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Toes in the sand on Anna Maria Island beaches soon will be sporting OPI nail polish with four rebranded colors - “Anna Maria Sunset,” “Longboat Key Teal,” “Bradenton Blush” and “Snooty Gray,” (named for Snooty the manatee, not the attitude).

A local tourism campaign in partnership with Coastal Living magazine, called Toes in the Sand, will give away free pedicures this fall at Boston, Chicago, New York City and Philadelphia salons featuring the colors, said Debbie Meihls, marketing manager for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Another campaign, the Summer Escape sweepstakes, which will run in Undiscovered Florida and Coastal Living magazines, will feature parks, outdoor adventures and water sports, she said.

BRADENTON – In a workshop Thursday, West Manatee Fire & Rescue commissioners learned about the department’s marine safety program and recommendations for using a grant to improve it.

Capt. Ryan Moore said that in 2012 a committee began evaluating the marine safety program and received a $200,000 matching grant from the West Coast Inland Navigation District to purchase a fire boat.

“We assembled a research group and compared different vessels and departments and how they meet the needs of

the public,” Moore explained.

In addition, the fire district implemented several improvements to the program including developing shallow water search capabilities, training rescue swimmers and implementing rip tide and beach flag awareness.

The committee also evaluated local partners and their capabilities. These included Longboat Key Fire Rescue with a boat and Jet Ski, the Coast Guard with two boats to cover the water from Tampa Bay to Boca Grande, the Bradenton Fire department with a boat and a small platform jet boat, North River Fire Department with two boats and Manatee County Marine Rescue with two Jet Ski combos, two 4-wheelers and a truck.

Moore said Marine Rescue patrols the two public beaches on the Island, but when lifeguards are off duty for the day, the fire district must respond.

We want to provide our residents and visitors with the service they expect,” Capt. Ryan Moore WMFR

Coordinating with partners

During their evaluation, committee members learned that the way the various agencies are notified and respond is “haphazard,” Moore said. “There’s no clear protocol, no clear direction.

It’s like sending a bunch of engines to a structure fire.” see FIRE, page 34

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New state tourism plan shifts focus to spending

BY CINDY LANE SUN STAFF WRITER | clane@amisun.com

The state’s tourism agency has approved its 2020 Strategic Plan, designed to make Florida the number one travel destination in the world while addressing tourism impacts on residents.

With Florida expecting to host 100 million visitors by year’s end, focusing on getting more and more people to visit has limits, according to VISIT FLORIDA President Will Seccombe.

“Thinking ahead, we could set our sights to 110 or 120 million, and continue the programs that have made us successful. However, we know there are limitations to our growth if we focus on volume,” he said in a press release. “More visitors result in a greater impact on our infrastructure and, in areas where we are at 90 percent occupancy, we don’t have much room for increased growth.

So, we have to change the goal.

Instead of volume, we will focus on increasing the travel and tourism

spending in Florida.”

Another part of the state’s strategy is shifting its marketing emphasis away from the beaches to inland parks, said Debbie Meihls, marketing manager for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, who serves on the VISIT FLORIDA advertising committee.

“They understand Florida is very popular with visitors and they are trying to take some pressure off the perimeter of state and start focusing on parks,” she said, adding that locally, “We’re aligning with all of that.”

The agency’s plan includes the following elements: Purpose: To brighten the lives of all by creating extraordinary lifelong memories for visitors, who, in turn, create jobs for Floridians and drive the Florida economy.

Mission: To strengthen Florida’s share of the global travel market.

Goal: To maximize the economic impact of travel and tourism to Florida.

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Vision: To make Florida the number one travel destination in the world.

Objective: To reach $100 billion in tourism-related spending by 2020, up from $82 billion today, using four key marketing strategies: • Keep Florida top-of-mind among target audiences.

• Stimulate balanced incremental growth that delivers the greatest economic impact to Florida by: Protecting and growing visitor volume Increasing visitor spending Increasing visitor retention and visit frequency Extending the length of stay Reducing the gap between seasonal highs and lows Increasing travel to emerging Florida destinations • Identify and engage celebrity advocates in promoting the Florida brand, such as Emeril Lagasse.

• Promote industry alignment and collective impact through partner investment.

According to the most recent round of campaign reports, Bradenton Beach Ward 3 challenger Ralph Cole has raised $1,625 for his first run at an elected office, including $500 contributions from Silver Surf Resorts, BridgeWalk Partners LLC and the Bridge Street Bistro and $25 from former Mayor Katie Pierola. Cole also contributed $100 to his own campaign. To date, he has spent $328 on campaign materials. Incumbent Commissioner Janie Robertson has yet to receive any contributions or expend any money on her campaign other than the $48 qualifying fee.

As was the case last week, Mayor Jack Clarke Sept. 11 campaign treasurer’s report shows that he has received $2,500 in campaign contributions and contributed an additional $358 of his own money to his reelection campaign. His listed expenditures remain at $1,178.

Running against Clarke is former Mayor Bill Shearon, whose Sept. 11 report lists the $588 he loaned to his own campaign and the $96 her spent on the qualifying fees.

The winners of these two races will be determined in the city elections that conclude on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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Your Online Opinions at amisun.com Consistency in ordinances needed Island-wide

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ost vacation rental owners in Holmes Beach are waiting to see what happens in Anna Maria but with the recent ordinance approved in Holmes Beach, there is cause for concern. Anna Maria defines maximum occupancy as two per bedroom (PLUS 2), which makes a total maximum occupancy of eight. Along with grandfathering provisions. Holmes Beach is defining maximum occupancy as six people, or two per bedroom, whichever is greater.

For every vacation property owner in Holmes Beach, they are already at a competitive disadvantage to Anna Maria because Anna Maria allows the(PLUS 2) along with their maximum occupancy. If you have a three bedroom rental home in Holmes Beach and one of the rooms has two twin bunk beds, or two twins with trundles, now the home that could previously have accommodated four adults and four kids (eight total) is being restricted by Holmes Beach to a total of just six.

This same family can simply go down to Anna Maria, where the maximum occupancy on a three bedroom home would be eight (six plus two), thus depriving every property owner in Holmes Beach the rental income that just left to go down to Anna Maria. With Holmes Beach not adopting the same maximum occupancy ordinance as Anna Maria, many vacation property owners in Holmes Beach are going to lose income to Anna Maria rentals. I would assume that lawsuits would follow.

Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach all need to have the same maximum occupancy ordinance or else they will be affecting the bottom line for many vacation property owners and I doubt they will stand for it. Holmes Beach should reconsider its maximum occupancy language and make it the exact same as Anna Maria: "Two persons per bedroom within the vacation rental (counting only those rooms that satisfy the definition of bedroom under this chapter), plus two persons."

C. Tyler

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR One man's solution As I was strolling to work in my car last Sunday around 7 a.m. behind another resident doing a consistent 18 mph in the 25 mph zone on the north end of the Island, I had plenty of time to consider all the problems we seem to have on this tiny sandbar. When we hit the 35 mph zone and the car in front slowed slightly, I hit upon a single idea which might solve all the legal wrangling within the three sandbar governments at one fell swoop.

It addresses all those noisy builders who build for a living (that's what they do) and tries to persuade them that the mini-hotels are no longer needed. The various and assorted neighborhoods which people contend are the essence of the Florida experience would be saved. The children, bicyclists and golf carters would be protected. We can cut down on all those pesky tourists who clog up our restaurant tables and bar seats and even slow down the influx of day-trippers from Manatee County who actually think they have a right to a place on our beaches just because they pay taxes and the beaches are public. We can keep the old drawbridge AND it would solve all the parking problems on neighborhood streets.

It would not slow the growth of laws, regulations, ordinances,

stump speeches and baby kissing by the politicians but that's what they do.

The solution simply is to make the entire Island a 0 mph zone.

Just saying.

Jim Overstreet Anna Maria

Where's the common sense?

What a confusing, little Island we are. As you come in off Manatee (Avenue), the speed limit is 40 mph, then you go to 35, then you go to 25, then you go to 35, then as you get to the Anna Maria city limits, it is once again 25 mph. What ever happened to common sense?

What about 30 mph for the entire Island? Too simple, I guess. The new 25 mph from the public beach to city hall doesn’t make any sense, unless it was put up to increase revenue for Holmes Beach.

Judy McClarren Holmes Beach

Speak up The recent decision to lower the speed limit on Gulf Drive was made in a secret meeting by the mayor and chief of police. It was a secret meeting, in accordance with the Sunshine Law, since no public notice of the meeting was given.

Because the meeting involved only one elected official, techni-

cally, Sunshine Law does not apply.

However, the intent of that law is to stop just this kind of thing from happening; government officials meeting in secret and making decisions that have a major impact on the public.

The Holmes Beach city charter also addresses this issue. Section 62-2 makes the chief of police the city traffic engineer and gives him the authority to propose traffic regulations, including speed limits.

Section 62-4 is titled, "Proposed traffic regulation; consideration, action by city commission", and details the procedure for the city commission to approve any major traffic regulation. The ordinance gives the chief the right to determine if a proposed regulation is major, and therefore requires commission approval, or minor with no commission approval needed.

Technically, the chief can change any law he wants as long as he considers it to be a minor change.

The city charter also states, "The traffic engineer shall keep the city commission advised of all proposed traffic regulations." Also, "Any two members of the city commission may call up a proposed traffic regulation for consideration. The city commission shall thereupon or thereafter deliberate and consider the regulation and either approve SEE LETTERS, PAGE 7

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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: What do you think of the Holmes Beach plan to raise the millage rate from 1.75 to 2.25?

Note: Events are free unless indicated.

91%

My taxes are already through the roof. I can't afford this increase.

1%

I can afford it but I'm against tax increases. Period.

Wednesday Sept. 23

AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

Thursday Sept. 24

Quilting group, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Friday Sept. 25

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I would rather see such an increase phased in over two or three years.

3%

THIS WEEK’S SURVEY Do you favor allowing onstreet parking on the street where you live?

• Yes. Everyone should be allowed to park on the street.

• No. All on-street parking should be eliminated.

• On-street parking on residential streets should be for residents only.

Community fish fry, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 5 to 8 p.m., free for members, $5 for non-members.

Tuesday Sept.29

Preschool story time, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

Wednesday Sept. 30

Beach yoga, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 6 to 7 p.m.

Bring a mat.

Forty Carrots program for babies and children to age 5, Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 10 a.m.

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Saturday

Tuesday

Explore Neal Preserve, Neal Preserve, Manatee Avenue east of Anna Maria Island Bridge, 9 to 10 a.m. Reserve to 941-742-5923, ext. 6044.

Tampa Bay Watch national public lands day cleanup, Palma Sola Causeway, 9 a.m. to noon.

Blood drive, Sign of the Mermaid restaurant, 9707 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, noon to 4 p.m.

Duplicate bridge, Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, 12:30 p.m.

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The city absolutely needs the money so I'm not opposed to it.

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Oct. 5

Social bridge games, Roser Church, 512 Pine Ave., Anna Maria, noon.

Oct. 6

Wednesday Oct. 7 AMI Community Connections fellowship, AMI Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria, 2 p.m.

on the agenda Anna Maria

Holmes Beach

9/23: City Commission final budget public hearing, 6 p.m.

9/24: City Commission meeting, 6 p.m.

9/30: Candidates’ forum, 6 p.m.

For information, call 708-6130.

9/22: City commission meeting, 7 p.m.

9/23: Police Pension Board, 1:30 p.m.

9/24: City Commission final budget public hearing, 6 p.m.

9/24: City Commission work session, 7 p.m.

For information, call 7085800.

10005 Gulf Drive

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or disapprove the regulation or amend and approve the regulation."

Once again the intent of the law was not followed, clearly the city commission should have been notified and involved in the decision to change

the speed limit. At Tuesday's commission meeting, (Holmes Beach City) Commissioner Peelen suggested starting the process over, returning the speed limit to 35 and holding public hearings to get input from citizens. Thank you Commissioner Peelen for trying, however, no other member would support

the idea.

If you are unhappy with the way the speed limit was changed, with no public input and no involvement of the commission, please let your commissioners know.

Ellen Stohler Holmes Beach

Bradenton Beach 107 Gulf Drive N.

9/23: Planning and Zoning Board, 3 p.m.

9/29: Candidates’ forum, 6 p.m.

For information, call 778-1005.

5801 Marina Drive

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Irish Dance Academy opens at Community Center Renowned Irish dance teacher Deirdre Cawte will teach both traditional and modern Irish dance.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Who hasn’t been captivated by watching a line of Irish dancers tapping and kicking their feet in unison to the infectious music of the Emerald Isle?

It you’ve ever wanted to try it, now’s your chance. Renowned Irish dance teacher Deirdre Cawte has opened the Irish Dance Academy at the AMI Community Center beginning Wednesday, Sept. 23, with classes for youths and adults.

“Irish dance is not confined to Irish people; it’s everywhere,” she said. “We would love for everybody to come and try it.”

Cawte opened the Cawte Dance Academy, originally the Cadwell School of Irish Dance, in Dublin, Ireland, more than 40 years ago.

There thousands of students have learned the art of Irish dance and gone on to win national and world titles, perform in productions such as Riverdance and Lord of the Dance and open their own dance studios.

She also has judged major Irish dance competitions throughout the world; taught in the national schools, where Irish dance is part of the curriculum; and trained and choreographed the Circus Krone Baller Company in Munich, Germany.

Cawte began learning Irish dance at the age of 4 and said, “My parents, Rowie and Maura Cadwell, were dance champions and teachers, and

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Vicky and Deirdre Cawte show an Irish dance pose. Deirdre will begin teaching Irish dance children and adults at the AMI Community Center on Sept.

23. a my grandfather, Christopher Cadwell, co-founded the Irish Dancing Commission in 1926.

“My three daughters also are dance champions. Linda has been a principal dancer in Riverdance and is now operating the academy in Ireland. Victoria is here helping us settle in.”

A third daughter, Christina, is a dance instructor in County Clare, Ireland and two sons, Simon and Barry, were involved in Irish dance as youths, but are no longer involved in dancing.

Coming to the Island

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Linda Cawte, in costume for a Riverdance production, now operates the dance academy in Ireland.

Cawte said she and her husband, Dave, and their five children first came to the Island in 2011 when they did a home exchange with a Holmes Beach family. She said they had been coming to Florida since 1975 to Orlando, Ft. Myers, St. Pete, Tampa, and Sanibel, but this was their first visit to Anna Maria Island.

“We fell in love,” she declared. “We were here for Christmas and had our first Christmas on the beach. After that we came twice a year on

holiday, and I made up my mind I wanted to move to the Island.”

This year they came for the St. Patrick’s Day parade, and Linda and Vicky danced in the parade to the delight of the crowd.

Three weeks ago, the Cawtes were able to realize their dream and move to the Perico Bay Club for now, and hopefully, the Island in January.

“I want to teach children and adults the art and culture of Irish dance,” she said, and she will teach both step and Ceili, or team dancing, and traditional and modern techniques.

“Traditional is the basic old style were the dancers don’t move their arms,” she explained. “Modern came in with Riverdance, which exploded in 1994.”

Children can begin at 4 years old and adults are 16 and up.

Classes will be on Wednesdays with children from 5 to 6 p.m. and adults from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria.

For information, call Program Director Jennifer Griffith at 7781908, ext. 9204.

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Vicky Cawte won numerous the British National Championships, this one in 1996, and retired from competition in 2003.

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Cleaned up Girl Scout Troop 900 participated in the 30th Annual International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday at Coquina Beach in Bradenton Beach, finding lots of small items of trash that added up to several buckets full. Keep Manatee Beautiful organized the event, during which every piece of trash found is recorded in an index of global marine debris. In Manatee County last year, 1,657 volunteers found 12,343 pounds of trash along 193 miles of highways, roads and shores.

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From left, members of the Anna Maria City Pier Park Committee – Kathy Patten, Liza Walker, Dusty Crane, John Chamber, Ruth Uecker and Bob Patten – were among those on hand Monday morning for groundbreaking for the city’s newest park. Committee members received certificates of appreciation, committee Chair Bob Patten and Mayor Dan Murphy spoke, a group from the AMI Concert Chorus and Orchestra played and refreshments were served.

Not pictured is committee member Stevie Coppin.

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Mayor shuns BB candidates’ forum Tuesday’s forum will feature Ward 3 candidates Janie Robertson and Ralph Cole.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Mayor Jack Clarke has declined an invitation to participate in the City Commission candidates’ forum to be hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Manatee County on Tuesday, Sept 29.

Clarke’s decision means his mayoral opponent, former Mayor Bill Shearon, will not be allowed to participate in the forum either.

As a result, incumbent Ward 3 Commissioner Janie Robertson and firsttime challenger Ralph Cole will have the entire hour-long forum to themselves.

Taking place at Bradenton Beach City Hall, the forum will begin at 6 p.m.

Clarke says no

When asked about his decision, Clarke said, “We had the League of Women Voters forum approximately

four months ago, and the issues have not changed. I’ve been working diligently to bring the city back from the shape it was in at the beginning of the summer. It’s still a full-time job, and I don’t feel the citizens would be well-served for me to take time out to prepare and present myself at a forum of this type.”

Clarke acknowledged that some people may question his decision and view it as an attempt to avoid another debate with Shearon.

“Some folks will say that. It’s not accurate, but that’s their opinion,” he said.

In her e-mail notice to the media, LWV President Rosalie Shaffer explained how Clarke’s decision would impact the forum.

“According to the rules we follow, we cannot hold a debate for the office of mayor. We cannot hold the debate with just one candidate present. Of course, Mr. Shearon may still attend the forum as an audience member and talk to citizens before and after the Ward 3 forum, but not from the dais,” she wrote.

On Monday morning, Shearon commented on Clarke’s decision.

We had the League of Women Voters forum approximately four months ago, and the issues have not changed.”

Jack Clarke Mayor “I’m very disappointed. Mayor Clarke said nothing has changed from the past election, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. We’ve lost the finance director and the clerk’s office has been restructured.

"The only reason people don’t want to debate, in my opinion, is they don’t want to discuss the issues in an open forum, and the League of Women Voters is a truly independent organization.”

Ward 3 spotlight

With Cole running for office for the first time, Tuesday’s forum will provide city voters and others with an opportunity to see where he stands on a multitude of issues, including the recently rejected building moratorium and pend-

ing vacation rental regulations.

Shaffer will moderate the forum, which will begin with opening statements from the two candidates. Shaffer will then present the candidates with questions formulated by League volunteers, with additional potential questions submitted in advance by members of the local media. Candidates will be given an opportunity to rebut each other’s answers, and the forum will end with closing statements.

Audience members will not be allowed to present questions to the candidates, but Robertson and Cole have been invited to stick around after the forum to speak with voters on an individual basis.

Anna Maria forum next week

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – The five Anna Maria City Commission candidates will square off Wednesday, Sept. 30, in a candidates’ forum hosted by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Manatee County.

The forum will be held at Anna Maria City Hall and begin at 6 p.m.

Incumbent Commissioners Carol Carter, Doug Copeland and Dale Woodland will be joined by first-time challengers John Damato and Penny Naylor.

LWV President Rosalie Shaffer will moderate the hour-long forum, presenting the candidates with predetermined questions pertaining to a variety of commission and city-related topics.

Audience members will not be given an opportunity to pose forum questions, but the candidates have been invited to show up early or remain afterwards to speak directly with attendees.

City voters will decide which three candidates serve on the commission for the next two years, joined by Chuck Webb, Nancy Yetter and Mayor Dan Murphy, who are not up for reelection this year.

Campaign fund update

According to the latest campaign treasurer’s reports, Carter maintains an early fundraising advantage with $1,600 in her campaign account. $1,000 was donated by Lizzie Vann, joined by $100 each from Richard York and Norman Mansour. Carter provided $400 to her own campaign, and her only expenditure to date is the $48 qualifying fee.

Naylor has moved into second place in the fundraising race with a $1,000 balance in her self-financed campaign account. In addition to the qualifying fee, Naylor has spent $27 on mailing labels, according to her report for the

Aug. 29 to Sept. 11 reporting period.

Woodland’s campaign account remains the same as last week, still listing the $500 he provided his own campaign and the $48 qualifying fee.

Damato’s reported campaign activities saw no change either, still showing the $100 he provided his campaign and the qualifying fee listed as his only reported expenditure.

Other than paying his qualifying fee, incumbent Commissioner Doug Copeland plans to run strictly on his record and his reputation and he will not be soliciting or expending campaign funds.

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Business development companies for income

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usiness development companies (BDCs) were authorized by an act of Congress in 1980 to promote funding for small and mid-size businesses. Similar to mutual funds, BDCs pool investors’ capital and then invest through loans to private companies.

The loans made by BDCs are generally floating rate loans, which are usually secured by assets of the borrowing corporation. This is important for the security of the investment. By having a contractual agreement which is at the top of the capital structure of a corporation, a return of a good portion of the loaned funds is likely, even in the event of a bankruptcy.

Keep in mind that stockholders generally lose their entire investment in a bankruptcy, while lenders like BDCs may come out whole at best, but with at least 50 to 70 percent, if the loan was secured properly. At times, it may also be possible for the BDC to gain equity interest in the business entity as part of the loan negotiation, which increases the chance for profit, assuming the borrowing firm prospers.

Investment Corner TOM BREITER At present, BDCs offer an interesting opportunity after some significant regulatory changes.

Following the 2008 financial crisis, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act was passed by Congress to try to prevent a repeat of the serious event which endangered the economy, and retirement savings of citizens.

The act changes the capital requirements for banks, which formerly were the major source of loans to small and mid-size businesses. It is now harder for banks to create and hold these loans on their books following Dodd-Frank.

BDCs, already around for decades, now have the opportunity to step in to be the lender of choice and with less competition from banks, demand higher rates of interest on the loans. Today, yields on BDCs range from 6 to 9 percent,

and are based largely on floating rate loans which will pay more when interest rates rise.

Many business development companies are publicly traded on an exchange, meaning you can buy shares in your brokerage account just like buying shares of any stock.

The prices of traded BDCs will also fluctuate like stocks as supply and demand for the shares come and go.

Other BDCs are non-traded.

Non-traded BDCs have a lot less price fluctuation because they are not priced by investors buying and selling activity. Rather, the price is determined by the value of the loans in the portfolio. Non-traded BDCs are less liquid, meaning that you can only request to redeem your shares during certain windows of time, usually once a quarter.

Buyers of non-traded BDCs should also be careful how the shares are purchased. Many have high levels of commission and organizational fees built in, which benefit the broker and firm which are selling the shares. It is possible to purchase non-traded BDCs through registered investment advisors and

avoid these up-front charges.

In summary, while BDCs still carry risk, they may be worth considering for a portion of your portfolio, based on the following considerations: • Attractive yields that will rise if the general level of interest rates rise in the future; • Majority of holdings are secured by corporate assets, making them less risky than stocks; • Opportunity to profit from the 97 percent of companies in the U.S. which are not publicly traded.

As always, we suggest conferring with your advisor on whether business development companies are appropriate for a portion of your portfolio.

Tom Breiter is president of Breiter Capital Management, Inc., an Anna Maria based investment advisor. He can be reached at 778-1900. Some of the investment concepts highlighted in this column may carry the risk of loss of principal, and investors should determine appropriateness for their personal situation before investing. www. breitercapital.com

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West Nile found in Manatee Several sentinel chicken flocks have tested positive for West Nile virus infection in Manatee County, according to the Florida Department of Health.

As a result, there is an increased to risk of transmission to humans.

Residents and visitors are advised to take basic precautions to help limit exposure.

Drain standing water to stop mosquitoes from multiplying.

• Drain water from garbage cans, house gutters, buckets, pool covers, coolers, toys, flower pots or any other containers where sprinkler or rain water has collected.

• Discard old tires, drums, bottles, cans, pots and pans, broken appliances and other items that aren't being used.

• Empty and clean birdbaths and pet's water bowls at least once or twice a week.

• Protect boats and vehicles from rain with tarps that don’t accumulate water.

• Maintain swimming pools in good condition and appropriately chlorinated. Empty plastic swimming pools when not in use.

Cover skin with clothing or repel-

lent.

• Wear shoes, socks and long pants and long-sleeves. This type of protection may be necessary for people who must work in areas where mosquitoes are present.

• Repair broken screening on windows, doors, porches and patios.

• Apply mosquito repellent to bare skin and clothing.

• Always use repellents according to the label. Repellents with DEET, picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol and IR3535 are effective.

• Use mosquito netting to protect children younger than 2 months old.

Tips on Repellent Use

• Always read label directions carefully for the approved usage before you apply a repellent. Some repellents are not suitable for children.

• Products with concentrations of up to 30 percent DEET (N, N-diethylm-toluamide) are generally recommended. Other U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-approved repellents contain picaridin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, para-menthane-diol or IR3535. These products are generally

During sea turtle season, May 1 – Oct. 31, please follow these tips: • Turn off lights visible from the beach and close blinds from sundown to sunrise; lights confuse nesting sea turtles and may

available at local pharmacies. Look for active ingredients on the product label.

• Apply insect repellent to exposed skin, or onto clothing, but not under clothing.

• In protecting children, read label instructions to be sure the repellent is age-appropriate. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mosquito repellents containing oil of lemon eucalyptus should not be used on children under the age of three years. DEET is not recommended on children younger than two months old.

• Avoid applying repellents to the hands of children. Adults should apply repellent first to their own hands and then transfer it to the child’s skin and clothing.

• If additional protection is necessary, apply a permethrin repellent directly to your clothing. Again, always follow the manufacturer’s directions.

For more information on what repellent is right for you, consider using the Environmental Protection Agency’s search tool to help you choose skinapplied repellent products: http://cfpub.epa.gov/oppref/ insect/#searchform.

cause them to go back to sea and drop their eggs in the water, where they won’t hatch.

Light can also attract hatchlings away from the water.

• Don’t use flashlights or camera flashes on the beach at night.

• Remove all objects from the sand from sundown to sunrise; they can deter sea

Where’s Amie?

Taking turtle tradition to the next level, Amie remains in last place in the Tour de Turtles race, sponsored by the Sea Turtle Conservancy to see how far satellite-tagged turtles migrate.

The loggerhead sea turtle, satellite tagged in June on Coquina Beach after she nested, has traveled 123 miles since the race began on Aug. 2.

turtles from nesting and disorient hatchlings.

• Fill in the holes you dig in the sand before leaving the beach; they can trap nesting and hatching sea turtles, which cannot live long out of the water.

• Don’t use sky lanterns or fireworks; they litter the beach and Gulf.

• Do not trim trees and plants that shield the beach from lights.

• Never touch a sea turtle; it’s the law. If you see people disturbing turtles, call the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Wildlife Alert hotline at 888404-FWCC (3922).

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Moratorium decision surprises supporters

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

BRADENTON BEACH – Citizens who supported a temporary moratorium on houses with four or more bedrooms were surprised by the City Commission’s decision to go a different direction.

In lieu of a moratorium, the commission pledged last week to adopt new development and rental regulations, referred to as a quality of life ordinance, by Nov. 17.

Standing outside city hall after the decision was made, former City Commissioner Bob Connors questioned the rejection of a moratorium that was based on one recently adopted in Holmes Beach.

“Why is it so difficult to put into effect when everything’s already been done by Holmes Beach,” he said.

Reverting to sarcasm, Connors added, “Why don’t we put in some more nine- and 10-bedroom houses?”

Pricilla Von Ahnen second-guessed Mayor Jack Clarke and the commission’s 4-1 decision to bypass the moratorium.

“Doesn’t he understand that not asking for a moratorium means they are going to keep building eight-bedroom houses,

and then if they pass an ordinance that says only eight people are allowed in those houses, the city’s going to get sued.”

When asked about the commission’s selfimposed deadline for new regulations, Von Ahnen said, “If they can do it by Nov. 17, halleluiah, but there’s no way they’re going to get it done. There’s too much dissention.

That’s why we wanted a moratorium.”

When informed of the commission’s decision, Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen said, “There goes their neighborhoods. I hope they have a good quality of life with giant houses on all sides.”

Mayor’s perspective

“The quality of life ordinance is inevitable,” Clarke said after the meeting. “Why not do it now instead of spending more of the taxpayers’ money on a Band-Aid proposition for six or eight months, when we know we’re going to have to go through this all again anyway?

“This is not a two-sided discussion. We’ve seen that there any many different aspects to this. Everybody that has skin in the game will have the opportunity to present their ideas. I feel the Realtors need a seat at the table because they’re on the front lines.

The people that live in areas that have problems are on their own front line, and then there’s the people in between. We’ve been given two months to do this, and I’d like to do it faster. We can take a framework from other cities and towns and hang stuff on it, but we have to have the stuff to hang on it,” he said.

Lingering concerns

Friday afternoon, moratorium advocate Frank Harrison was still processing the unanticipated turn of events.

He questioned whether Clarke’s proposal was politically-motivated and electionrelated.

“The decision took me and a lot of other people totally by surprise. You could have had both. It wouldn’t have taken the attorney that long to look over the moratorium.

In fact, she said she had already looked over it. Even if they meet their November deadline, there will be more building permits pouring in, and it’s not going to help a lot.”

Harrison was also surprised that Commissioner Janie Robertson did not support the moratorium, given her recent involvement with the Home Sweet Home initiative

aimed at attracting permanent residents.

“We’ve talked a couple times a week about everything that’s going on, and she’s always expressed great concern about getting a moratorium and taking a time-out. I about fell over when she did that,” he said.

When contacted Monday, Robertson said, “It’s not that I don’t support the moratorium, but it was not going to pass no matter how I voted. What Mayor Clarke was proposing was the other part of what Holmes Beach did – the penalty stage that establishes the rules if you do have a party house. I thought it was better to do that part quickly than do nothing at all.”

Commissioner Jan Vosburgh was the only commissioner to vote in favor of having the city attorney review the proposed moratorium language for future adoption.

On Saturday, she said, “I was very disappointed with the mayor and the other commissioners for postponing a decision on the construction of large houses until after the election. There goes the charm of our city. All the builders will flock to Bradenton Beach now. Even a three-month moratorium on five bedrooms would have been a good compromise.”

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with standing water): 49 Partial washout (some eggs, but not all, missing from nests): 17 Complete washout (nest and all eggs washed away or all stakes identifying nest location washed away): 52 Nest disorientations: 18 Not hatched: 148 Nests remaining: 41 Source: Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring

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moratorium: Rejected FROM PAGE 1

City Attorney Ricinda Perry suggested the new regulations be referred to as a quality of life ordinance rather than a vacation rental ordinance.

Moratorium proposed

Last week’s discussion began with planning and zoning board member Jim Lynch introducing moratorium ordinance language he drafted at the request of Mayor Jack Clarke and a citizens advisory committee.

Lynch used the Holmes Beach moratorium ordinance as the template and a starting point for a proposed moratorium ordinance he and others hoped would be further reviewed by the city attorney and later adopted by the commission. “I present it here today and ask that you take a step to approve it,� Lynch said. “I think it was the overwhelming feeling that it’s time we take a step like this,� he said of the advisory committee’s support.

Public input divided

Advisory committee meeting participants Frank Harrison and Pricilla Von Ahnen urged the commission to adopt a moratorium and delay the construction of additional large houses until new regulations are enacted. “We can’t afford to let our city turn into a resort with no residents living here,� Von Ahnen said.

Offering an opposing view and citing census data, JoAnn Meilner said 45 percent of the 620,000 single-family homes built in 2014 had four bedrooms. “My husband and I are builders. In the last few years we’ve built almost 20 homes. Most of them had four bedrooms, or three bedrooms and an office. Only two are used as rentals. If you pass a moratorium on four bedrooms you essentially put me out of business for eight months.�

Planning board member and longtime owner-occupied duplex resident John Burns said, “What are you trying to regulate? What property rights are you planning on taking away for a period of eight months, and how many are you going to influence from there on?�

Resort owner Barbara Rodocker suggested better enforcement of existing zoning regulations and local ordinances and potentially restricting commercial operations in residential neighborhoods.

Taking neither side, city commission candidate Ralph Cole said, “I think we need to be careful what the collateral damages might be.�

Staff concerns

In reference to the specific residential zoning districts mentioned in the moratorium language, Building Official Steve Gilbert said Bradenton Beach’s R-3 district has allowed high density, multi-family use since 1990.

Perry then expressed concerns about the inclusion of the R-2 district that allows for duplexes.

Gilbert and Perry agreed that bedrooms and sleeping areas remain undefined and need to be clearly defined in any new legislation adopted.

Based on experience gained while assisting the city of Anna Maria with legal challenges presented to its moratorium, Perry advised the commission to follow proper ordinance protocol if going down that road.

She said it would take until mid-October to conduct the two public hearings that would place the city on its safest legal footing. She advised against enacting a moratorium that would be retroactively effective on Sept. 17, as some had hoped for.

Commission U-turn

In response to Perry’s recommended moratorium adoption timetable, Clarke suggested the city’s time and resources might be better spent developing new vacation rental regulations. “It’s not the houses that make noise, it’s the people,� he said. “You can look all over this Island and tell who the property managers and rental agents are that are operating in good faith and the handful that are not.�

Commissioner Janie Robertson was the first to express support for Clarke’s proposed alternative. “I had not even considered that before today, but it’s starting to make more sense,� she said.

Commissioner John Shaughnessy questioned whether a moratorium would solve problems associated with vacation rentals and the loss of permanent residents.

Vosburgh disagreed and said, “The moratorium is only a timeout. Why are we any different than Anna Maria and Holmes Beach? I don’t understand the hesitation.�

When asked for his input, Harrison reminded the commission that moratoriums were the first steps taken when the other Island cities adopted vacation rental regulations.

A subsequent motion to direct Perry to review the moratorium for future adoption then failed, and the motion to move forward with a quality of life ordinance was passed.

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Blue Marlin porter paired with short ribs Adam Ellis

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BLUE MARLIN

lue Marlin Seafood recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Sarasota’s Big Top Brewery

to create a beer specifically for us. At Blue Marlin, we have a robust selection of locally crafted brews. We have been seeking a dark, more full-bodied beer to fill a spot on our tap list. Seems like a relatively easy task, unless you’re in the company of the beer aficionados who frequent Blue Marlin Seafood. We settled on a porter for its relative obscurity and limited choices in the beer

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market. Originally from London in the early 18th century, this beer was the first beer to be aged at the brewery and could be made on a large scale.

Porters have recently made a reappearance in small town breweries.

To honor the porter’s comeback, we decided to create the classic libation with no extra bells and whistles – just a straight forward, creamy, caramel malt brew. Josh and Mike, of Big Top Brewery in Sarasota, invited us to take part in the beer making process.

After a month of anticipation, our special brew was finally ready for its debut. We ended up with 20 gallons of Porter 121 to be shared with the Big Top guys for their tasting room.

Our take was 10 gallons in two 1/6 kegs. With the first tastings still lingering on our palettes, we headed to the kitchen to create a dish to compliment our one-of-a-kind, new beer.

The initial reaction to the beer was to pair it with a richer seafood dish (maybe a buttery lobster roll or a stuffed lobster). While looking through recipe archives, we came across a short rib dish that seemed more appropriate. The gravy can be made from the porter and a decadent dauphinois potato seemed to be the suitable accompaniment. We chose for the short rib dish to be served on a garlic butter, toasted ciabatta to make it seem like a bar stool dish.

At our Porter Party in late August, our guests were served a topless short rib, slow braised in porter served over grilled ciabatta with dauphinois potatoes and a pint of Porter 121. Our special brew was gone by 8:30 the first night. Here’s to hoping our friends at Big Top Brewery can

Short Ribs Ingredients:

Short ribs with bone in 2 large carrots 1 bunch celery 2 large onions Salt and pepper 2-3 bay leaves 3-4 sage leaves 3-4 rosemary and thyme sprigs 2 Tbs. toasted coriander seeds 2 Tbs. black peppercorns 3 Tbs. tomato paste ¼ c. whole garlic 2/3 c. beef stock 4-5 c. porter (just to cover meat) Cover with foil 400º for 3 hours

DIRECTIONS

Season short ribs with salt and pepper liberally and sear all sides in a hot pan. Set aside after seared. Chop mirepoix (celery, onion, carrot) coarsely.

Sautee with 2 Tbs. oil in same, searing pan. Add spices and herbs. When onions are translucent, add tomato paste, beef stock and porter beer. Let reduce for 10 minutes. Next, add short ribs, cover and braise in oven at 400º for 3 hours. Let short ribs cool in braising liquid. Remove and strain liquid.

This liquid makes the gravy for the ribs. Reduce over medium high heat for 30 minutes. Serve on top of a grilled slice of ciabatta with gravy.

make a new batch soon. Stay tuned for the next party featuring this special beer and meal.

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Catching reds in the low country Captain Rick Grassett

I was away on a family vacation during the past week, so I don’t have a Sarasota fishing report this week.

However, I had a chance to fly fish the low country in the Charleston, S.C., area for reds a couple of days. My brother, Kirk Grassett, from Middletown, Del., and I fished with a couple of guide friends of mine, Capt. Mark Phelps (shorethangcharters.com) and Capt. John Irwin (flyrightcharters.com) and caught and released several reds on flies.

It was great to fish a new area and experience their style of fishing reds in shallow water. With tides of 6 feet or more, timing is everything, and these guys know their area well. We had a very small window each day when a high tide flooded spartina grass flats and reds tailed and crawled through the grass eating crabs. This is the opposite of tailing reds in southwest Florida where they tail on negative low tides.

When the tide dropped, schools of reds cruised shorelines eating shrimp being sucked out of the marsh by the falling tide. The Charleston area is rich in history with great food and fishing.

False albacore should be a good option in the coastal Gulf, depending on conditions. Tarpon are moving to inside waters of Sarasota Bay, where you may find them around lighted docks and bridges, in passes or in canals and creeks. Snook fishing around lighted docks and bridges close to passes with flies and DOA Lures should also be a good option. You may find trout, Spanish mackerel, blues and Jacks on deep grass flats, particularly close to passes.

Look for reds, snook and big trout mixed with mullet schools on shallow flats and edges of bars.

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Kirk Grassett, from Middletown, Del., with a red he caught and released on flies while fishing the low country near Charleston, S.C., with guides Capt. Mark Phelps and Capt. John Irwin.

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Captains wanted!

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Capt. Sam Kimball is reporting catching red grouper on his half, three-quarter and full day fishing trips.

They are also catching a lot of grunts and porgies, along with various snapper.

Capt. Daniel Kesten says redfish are showing up in good numbers, trout are being caught in the deeper grass flats and snook are on the beaches, but some are starting to move back into the bays and river.

Capt. Scott Moore says cobia are on the artificial reefs, and Spanish mackerel and snapper are everywhere. Trout are still in the deeper grass flats and being caught in the early morning or in the evening.

Redfish are being found along the mangroves. Snook are in the passes and along the beaches. Pompano are being caught by wading fishermen off the beach and whiting along the deep edge in the passes.

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Big red Captain Rick Grassett holds up a catch-and-release red he boated while fishing Low Country creeks and marshes near Charleston, S.C.

All local captains are invited to submit their weekly fishing reports and photos to The Anna Maria Island Sun's Outdoors section for publication in print and on the web.

Just e-mail reports to news@amisun. com by Friday of each week with your photos attached. Be sure to identify those fishing with you and the type of fish caught.

Fish on!

tide chart for anna maria city pier sept. 23-30 Day Date

A.M. High Time Feet

A.M. Low Time Feet

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Sun Rise Set

Day Date

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Wed 9/23

7:00a 2.38

1:12a 2.37

9:50p 0.37

3:00p 0.37

7:19-7:26

Sun 9/27

11:19a 2.53

5:12a 0.58

11:30p 2.32

5:46p 0.66

7:21-7:21

Thu 9/24

8:19a 2;46

2:27a 1.38

10:17p 1.93

3:50p 0.34

Mon 9/28

12:13p 2.42

6:01a 0.34

11::58p 2.46

6:10p 0.86

Fri 9/25

9:26a 2.54

3:28a 1.14

10:40p 2.03

4:33p 0.38

Tue 9/29

1:09p 2.25

6:51a 0.34

Sat 9/26

10:24a 2.57

4:22a 0.85

11:04p 2.17

5:11p 0.49

Wed 9/30

12:30a 2.59

7:43a 0.09

7:20-7:25 7:20-7:24 7:21-7:22

6:50p 1.05 2:09p 2.05

7:21p 1.22

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Permits for four-bedroom homes on hold An ordinance that established a moratorium on four-bedroom homes has not been repealed.

BY PAT COPELAND SUN STAFF WRITER | pcopeland@amisun.com

HOLMES BEACH – After Building Official Jim McGuinness questioned the validity of an ordinance, City Attorney Patricia Petruff put a temporary hold on building permits for four-bedroom, single-family homes.

Following the city commission’s Sept.

8 approval of Ordinance 15-12, which governs the number of bedrooms in single-family homes and duplexes in the R-2, R-3 and R-4 zoning districts, McGuinness pointed out the problem.

He said the ordinance “is less stringent than Ordinance 15-01, which prohibits homes with four bedrooms.

Should it not be terminated or super-

seded by Ordinance 15-12?” he asked.

Ordinance 15-1 is the ordinance establishing a moratorium on building permit applications for residential units in the three zoning districts that could contain four or more bedrooms or rooms that could be used as bedrooms.

Ordinance 15-12 allows for a maximum of four bedrooms in single-family homes and two per side in duplexes in the three zoning districts.

Petruff responded. “At this moment in time, Ordinance 15-12 is subject to a 30-day appeal process. Although a later passed ordnance generally supersedes an older one, I am not willing to rely upon that in the short term.

“So at a minimum, no permits should be issued pursuant to Ordinance 15-12 prior to 30 days after its approval. Therefore, the earliest permit for a four-bedroom, singlefamily house can be issued is Oct. 9, 2015.”

The termination date in Ordinance 15-1 is Oct. 31.

Sign up for CodeRED Sign up for the CodeRED Emergency Notification System to receive voice, text and/or e-mail notifications generated by government and public safety officials.

The system allows Manatee County emergency officials to notify residents and businesses by telephone, cell phone, text message, e-mail and social media regarding time-sensitive general and emergency notifications.

Any message regarding the safety, property or welfare of the community may be disseminated, including AMBER alerts, notifications of hazardous traffic or road conditions, boil water advisories and hurricane evacuation notices.

To sign up, visit www.mymanatee.org and click on CodeRED.

Court ruling could affect sign ordinances Holmes Beach City Attorney Patricia Petruff said a recent Supreme Court ruling on a sign prohibition case could affect the city’s sign ordinance.

“Based on that decision, all sign ordinances will need to be reviewed for compliance,” she said.

Trolley maintenance under way Manatee County’s trolleys that serve Anna Maria Island are undergoing maintenance beginning this month.

Only one unit will be taken out of service at a time for about four weeks, and a non-trolley style bus will temporarily replace it. All five trolleys should be completed by spring 2016.

The tentative maintenance schedule for each trolley is: 1. 55345 Monday, Sept. 14, to Monday, Oct. 12.

2. 55341 Monday, Oct. 12, to Monday, Nov. 9.

3. 55342 Monday, Nov. 9, to Monday, Dec. 7.

4. 55353 Monday, Dec. 7, to Monday, Jan. 11.

5. 55344 Monday, Jan. 11, to Monday, Feb. 8.

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town crier The Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and raise money for ALS research is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 24, at 5:30 p.m. at the Anna Maria Island Centre, 3226 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. All donations should be sent via www.wewillcureals.com.

ies, ice cream and soda. Beer will be available at an extra cost. The event is free to Center members and $5 for nonmembers. Kids 12 and under eat free.

While at the Center, visit the newly refurbished rooms and fitness areas with a personal tour. A special video honoring the history and legacy of the Center will be shown.

Reservations are required by calling 941-778-1908 by Wednesday, Sept.

23. For more information, call Wende Webb at 941-778-1908, ext. 9203.

Alzheimer’s group meets

Blood drive at Mermaid

If you have a loved one or close friend that suffers from Alzheimer’s, join the Alzheimer’s caregivers support group on Friday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach.

A blood drive will be held at the Sign of the Mermaid on Saturday, Sept. 26, from noon to 4 p.m.

All donors will receive a free T-shirt and wellness checkup including blood pressure, temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol screening.

Make an appointment online at www. oneblooddonor.org and use sponsor code #28986. For more information, call 1-888-936-6283.

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Old fashioned fish fry at Center The Anna Maria Island Community Center will host an old fashioned fish fry on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. The event is sponsored by Gulf Coast Eagle Distributors and Harry’s Grill and Bistro, of Anna Maria, and will feature the restaurant’s special batter.

The menu includes fish, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, chips, cook-

Preschoolers story time Parents of preschoolers can bring their children to preschool story time Tuesday, Sept. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Island Branch Library, 5701 Marina Drive in Holmes Beach.

Commissioner seeks bigger role for planning board The city planner said a professional should guide changes to the comp plan and LDC.

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HOLMES BEACH – Commissioner Carol Soustek asked at a recent City Commission meeting that the Planning Commission be asked to review the comprehensive plan and land development code (LDC).

“When I went to Bradenton Beach, their P&Z is very active,” she said. “They help their commission. They do research. They look at the codes, and they advise.

“We have a P&Z board of very talented people. Just because we don’t have an issue doesn’t mean we don’t have issues. Why don’ t we asked this board to assist us?”

Soustek said part of the board’s function is to review the comprehensive plan and land development code.

Chair Judy Titsworth said if planning commissioners were to meet to do a review, the city planner should be there also, which would be an extra cost for the city.

Commissioner Jean Peelen said they previously said they were going to ask planning commissioners if they were interested in

I’ve seen planning commissions do their own work and it’s not safe."

Bill Brisson Holmes Beach city planner doing the review.

Soustek said planning commissioners could do the review and bring it to the city commissioners to discuss with the planner.

However, City Planner Bill Brisson disagreed and explained, “I worked with the planning commission on the LDC from 2007 to2009. I did the research, and they offered insights. I’ve seen planning commissions do their own work and it’s not safe. “ He said planning commissioners could offer insight about the community, but a professional should guide changes to the comp plan and LDC.

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Free yoga by the sea The Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources Department will sponsor free yoga at Manatee County Beach Park, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, on Wednesday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 7 p.m.

Enjoy the sounds of the seabirds and surf as you connect with nature on the beach. Bring your own mat. Registration is not required.

For more information, call 941-7425923, ext. 6007, or e-mail mallory. carteaux@mymanatee.org.

Blessing of the animals St. Francis Blessing of the Animals festival will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Church of the Annunciation, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. There will be rescue groups, refreshments and prizes.

Center to hold golf tourney The AMI Community Center’s Seventh Annual Golf Outing is set for Friday, Oct. 2, at the Longboat KeyResort. Registration starts at 11 am, followed by a BBQ lunch, and then the shotgun at 1 p.m.

The fee is $150 per person or $500 for a foursome. A golf cart and lunch are included. There will be $10,000 hole in one contest, longest drive and closest to

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the pin contests, raffle prizes and 50/50 raffle.

Sponsorships are available. Contact Wende Webb at 778-1908, 9203, or wendew@islandcommunitycenter.org

Coastal cleanup set for Oct. 3 Join the International Coastal Cleanup on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. Adopt-A-Highway, Road and Shore groups should do cleanups on their adopted sites. Others can check in at the following centers: • Anna Maria City Hall at 10005 Gulf Drive; • Holmes Beach at Kingfish Boat Ramp on S.R. 64 W.; • Bradenton Beach at Moose Lodge, 110 Gulf Drive S.; • F.I.S.H. Preserve at 11601 Cortez Road W. Bring your own gloves, sunscreen and cooler. Wear closed toe shoes.

Trash bags and drinks will be provided.

Register by e-mailing keep@manateebeautiful.com or calling 941-7958272.

Search the International Coastal Cleanup global map to find additional cleanup sites near you and commit to be a part of the next wave of volunteers: www.oceanconservancy.org/ cleanup.

Planning commission duties According to the city’s code: The planning commission shall have the responsibility to review proposed land development regulations, land development codes, or amendments thereto and shall make recommendations to the city commission as to the consistency of the proposal with the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portions thereof.

The planning commission shall have the general responsibility for the conduct of the comprehensive plan program and the preparation of the comprehensive plan or elements or portions thereof pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, F.S. § 163.3174 et seq., and pursuant to any procedures set forth by the city commission required under this division, except that the city commission in cooperation with the planning commission may designate any agency, committee, department or person to prepare the comprehensive plan or any element thereof, but the responsibility for final recommendation of the adoption of such plans of the city shall be the responsibility of the planning commission.

The planning commission shall

monitor and oversee the effectiveness and status of the comprehensive plan recommend to the city commission such changes in the comprehensive plan as may be required from time to time.

The planning commission shall prepare periodic reports on the comprehensive plan which shall be sent to the city commission at least once every five years after the adoption of the comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof, pursuant to the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, F.S. § 163.3191 et seq.

The planning commission shall review all land development regulations, land development codes or amendments thereto to determine the relationship of such proposal to the adopted comprehensive plan or element or portion thereof. Said recommendation shall be made to the city commission within a reasonable time, but no later than within two months after the date the matter was referred to the planning commission. If a recommendation is not made within the time provided, the city commission may act upon the proposed land development regulation, land development code or amendment thereto.

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9/17, time unknown, fraud, 8000 block of Gulf Drive. A deputy was informed of use of ID without the owner`s consent. Some unknown person or persons obtained the victim`s Social Security number by unknown means. The suspect or suspects then used the Social Security number as their own, without the victim`s consent, concerning a public utilities account.

The victim filed a report with the Sheriff’s Office and the phone provider`s collection agency

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9/13, 1 p.m., trespassing, 200 block of Bridge Street. An officer observed a man walking to the pier with a fishing pole in hand. The officer remembered the man had a trespassing warning pertaining to the pier from earlier in the year. The officer made contact with the suspect and placed him under arrest. The suspect admitted to being on the pier and docking his dinghy at the floating dock. The suspect was transported to the police station for processing and later transported to the Port Manatee Jail.

9/14, 3:30 p.m., criminal mischief, 900 block of Gulf Drive. After

being informed of a disturbance, an officer interviewed a female complainant who said a male friend she hadn’t heard from in a year and a half called and suggested they meet up to talk.

They met at the Gulf Drive Café, had lunch and some drinks and decided to go sit on the beach.

When she received a call from someone from her apartment complex, he became upset, grabbed the phone and threw it in the water. While she was retrieving the phone, he fled the scene, allegedly taking her keys with him. The officers attempted to locate the suspect without success. The victim said she wanted to press charges, and no further action was taken at the time.

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9/9, 8 p.m., burglary, 500 block of 70th Street. An officer was dispatched in reference to a burglary that occurred between Aug. 26 and Sept. 9. The female complainant said an unknown person or persons had entered her father’s residence, taking $60 cash from a wallet located in his dresser. There was also a carved wooden box taken containing an unknown amount of property. The complainant also mentioned her father’s gold Egyptian ring valued at approximately $300. She said a female neighbor had a key to

obituaries Gretchen Edgren Gretchen Edgren, 84, a longtime Playboy magazine editor, died Sept. 16 at home in Holmes Beach.

Before her semiretirement in 1992, Edgren was a senior editor of Playboy and subsequently served as contributing editor until 2013. She was the author of five coffee-table books about Playboy, its Playmates and the Playboy mansion.

Edgren was born Gretchen Grondahl on March 17, 1931, in Portland, Ore., and was a member of the Pendleton High School class of 1948. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Oregon, she worked on newspapers The Oregonian in Portland and the San Juan Star in Puerto Rico. She moved to Florida in 1992 from Oak Park, Ill., where she was a president of the Civic Arts Council, served on the boards of the

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the residence, as did the housekeeper. Approximately two weeks ago, the father had fallen and the housekeeper asked for assistance from another female neighbor who began visiting the complainant’s father at the rehab facility. The officer found no signs of forced entry the complainant could not tell if anything else had been taken. The officer advised the complainant of the police department’s house check program.

9/8 to 9/9, time unknown, burglary, 600 block of Dundee Lane. An officer responded to a report of a burglary at a residence, spoke to two victims, examined the crime scene and could not find any signs of forced entry. Based upon the victims’ statements, the officer determined the suspect or suspects likely entered and exited through the south westernmost sliding glass door. The victims were asked to contact their neighbors to see if any had noticed anything unusual the previous night. The victims told the officer they made contact with the two ladies from the previous day who had welcomed them to the neighborhood and were told they had not seen anything suspicious but would ask around. It was learned that several service providers had various forms of access to the property, but none were determined to have taken anything.

Oak Park Concert Chorale and Village Players and sang with the Oak Park Concert Chorale, Heritage Chorale, Civic Symphony Chorus and the choirs of St. Christopher's Episcopal Church, Oak Park, and Grace Lutheran Church, River Forest. In Florida, she joined the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus, Musica Sacra Cantorum and the choir of the Episcopal Church of the Annunciation. She was a member of the board of directors of Anna Maria Island's ecumenical group, All Island Denominations, and was active in local chapters of Phi Beta Kappa and Delta Delta Delta. She and her late husband, Alvin "Bud" Edgren, served for a dozen years as coordinators with the Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch program.

Survivors include a daughter, Amy McNeese-Mecham, of Edinburgh, Scotland; a son, Terence J. McNeese, of Chicago; sister Molly Beiningen, of Milwaukie, Ore.; stepchildren Amanda McNeese, of Jonestown, Tex.; Karl Edgren, of Canton, Conn.; and Cathy Raymond of Wood Dale, Ill. Services are scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Church of the Annunciation in Holmes Beach.

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The ladies come through CORTEZ – Benefitting Hope Family Services, the Ladies Sing the Blues fundraiser that took place Thursday, Sept. 17 at the Swordfish Grill in Cortez raised nearly $8,000, according to General Manager Bob Slicker.

“It was a success because we had a great cause, great musicians, the best female blues singers and a great team to pull it off,” Slicker said.

to the church, 4408 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217; the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus and Orchestra, P.O. Box 1213, Holmes Beach, FL 34218; Musica Sacra Cantorum, P.O. Box 50581, Sarasota, FL 34232; Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch, 2214 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach, FL 34217; or WSMR, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa, FL 33620-6870.

Martha P. Kouns Martha P. Kouns, 77, passed Sept. 7, 2015. Martha was born in Coffeeville, Miss. Having moved to Memphis, then to Miami, she settled in Wauchula. After raising her family in Wauchula, she moved to Anna Maria Island in 1986.

She was a mail carrier and retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 2008.

She enjoyed traveling, her grandchildren, sunsets and was an avid reader.

She is survived by her son, Todd, and wife, Sherri, Holly and Heather Kouns and Savannah Faircloth; and daughter, Mandi Nye, husband, John, and Haley and Jacob Nye. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Wauchula. In lieu of flowers, the

family asks that you provide a donation to Good Shepherd Hospice of Sebring or the Alzheimer Organization.

Barbara L. (Denno) Tyler Barbara L. Tyler passed away peacefully on Aug. 20, 2015.

She was born Sept.

28, 1944, the eldest of 15 children born to Bernard and Anna (Robbins) Denno.

She worked many years as a nurse in New York and Florida. More recently, she was a hostess at the Sandbar restaurant.

She was an Anna Maria Island resident for more than 25 years and especially enjoyed the Cedar Avenue beach.

Barbara was predeceased by her son, Cory Cronan, her parents and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter, Tammy Cronan, of Palmetto; two grandsons; 12 siblings and their families.

A memorial service will be held at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Holmes Beach, on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 10:30 a.m.

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Across 1 Oilman who once owned the New York Jets 5 Voucher 9 “MacGyver” actor Dana 14 “Happy Starts Here” food company 15 Something about us all?

16 Lash of Westerns 17 Sheep and cows grazing together?

19 Latin clarifier 20 Rough projection 21 __ Flags 23 Brand of coolers 24 Chateau __ Michelle winery 25 “... the __ below / As hush as death ... “: “Hamlet” 28 Chocolate dessert 30 Taking turns ranting?

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35 Sullen 36 Char-Broil competitor 38 Last state to be admitted to the U.S. before the start of the Civil War 39 French toast 44 Big Sur retreat 47 Morning co-host 48 Spy industry?

52 Precise 53 Kung __ shrimp 54 Took sides?

55 Lattice strip 56 Nigerian culinary staple 59 Tot’s glassful 61 Diner unit 63 Monk’s “The piano ain’t got no wrong notes,” e.g?

67 Right wrongs 68 “Land for sale” sign datum 69 Its logo uses Sweden’s national colors 70 Trouble

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24 Ratatouille, for one 26 “Losing My Religion” band 27 Longtime Rather rival 29 Pac-12 team 31 Yard sale?

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49 Show-off 50 Goddess who advised Odysseus 51 “The Bridges of Madison County” setting 52 Plumbing brand

57 Open slightly 58 Actress Rooney __ 60 Court term, and hint to this puzzle’s four longest answers 62 Like Gen. Shinseki

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COMPLAINT: Ethics complaint against mayor dismissed FROM PAGE 3

Complaint dismissed

Metz based the complaint on his own interpretation of Section 112.3143 of the state’s Code of Ethics which pertains to voting conflicts for public officials. “No county, municipal or other local public officer shall vote in an official capacity upon any measure which would inure to his or her special private gain or loss,� the code states.

The code also states that a potentially impacted public official must abstain from voting on a matter that could provide special private gain or loss. “The complaint fails to indicate a violation of the Section 112.3143 because under Florida Statutes, a public officer is not prohibited from voting on a matter affecting his salary, expenses and other compensation as a public officer,� the dismissal order states.

On several occasions prior to the recent Commission on Ethics ruling, and dating back to the April 23 meeting, City Attorney Ricinda Perry provided Metz and the commission with a similar legal interpretation. “Accordingly, this complaint is hereby dismissed for failure to constitute a legally sufficient complaint with the issuance of this public report,� the dismissal order concludes.

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I feel that Mr. Metz’s activism extends only so far as to hinder this administration in performing the necessary functions of government."

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“I am gratified but not surprised that the Commission on Ethics dismissed the complaint. I hope this is the end of these irrelevant, politically motivated, harassing and expensive initiatives made by a self-appointed activist,�

Clarke said of the ruling. “I feel that Mr. Metz’s activism extends only so far as to hinder this administration in performing the necessary functions of government. He speaks at most commission meetings on issues designed to cast a negative light on the efforts and accomplishments of the team I have formed,�

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Cory Wright exhibit at The Studio Holmes Beach resident and fine artist Cory Wright has a new show of 40 landscape paintings in oils on display at The Studio at Gulf and Pine. Wright exhibits her work on an ongoing basis at the art gallery.

She paints “en plein air,� meaning outside in the open air, usually completing a painting all at one time before the light changes too much. Her current exhibit features paintings from all around Anna Maria Island.

She also will be doing a free plein air oil painting demo for the public at The Studio at a Gulf and Pine on Friday Nov. 13, from 5 to 8 p.m. in conjunction with the ArtsHop weekend.

The Studio at Gulf and Pine is located at 10101 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Gallery hours are Thursday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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hange is a dirty word to most of us. By nature humans don’t like disruption to their daily activities and certainly not to their business activities. Well, if you’re a real estate buyer, seller or professional in the real estate industry who has recently closed on a property, your world has already been turned upside down. If not, get ready for a tough transition.

A couple of months ago, I mentioned that as of Aug. 1 there were going to be significant changes to federal rules and regulations for residential loan transactions that will change the closing experience if a lender is involved. These changes were enacted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010. The object is to provide greater protection for consumers in residential loan transactions, but in doing so, the changes are complex, have unintended consequences and could disrupt how the closing process is conducted.

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Rough sea of changes Castles in the Sand Louise Bolger First of all, the forms previously used, specifically the familiar HUD Settlement Statement, are being replaced with the Closing Disclosure form. In addition, the Closing Disclosure form must be in its final form and provided to the consumer at least three days prior to closing. If there are changes to the form within the three day window, the clock will reset and delay the closing. In addition, the three-day rule cannot be waived by any of the parties, even if they request to do so for expediency or convenience.

Essentially, adjustments that formerly could be made at the closing table or the day before the closing can’t be done. This

could include adjustments in financial disbursements because of repairs to the property, the clearing of last minute liens from utilities or association fees or even simply errors on property tax figures or interest rate. Everyone involved is warned to expect delays and to allow an extra 15 days to close on a property.

The reality of unexpected delays in a closing can be monumental; the logistics of moving alone can become a nightmare with a three-day delay. Consider your kids missing the first of day of school in a new town, rescheduling movers who are scheduled for a specific day, transportation to the new location, delaying the closing of the property you’re moving from, not to mention your interest rate lock in expiring. Even taxes can be affected if it involves the requirement of closing by a date certain to take advantage of tax breaks on the sale of a primary residence or a 1031 tax-deferred exchange.

Lenders are also being hit pretty badly

with the new regulations since the new rules place responsibility for the entire transaction on the lender. Previously lenders provided the loan documents to closing agents or attorneys, who then issued the settlement statements and procured the title insurance. Now the responsibility for accuracy for all of this will be on the shoulders of the lenders, so anticipate delays as lenders dot every i and cross every t in order to be in compliance.

Private financing will also be complicated and restricted by the new rules.

Owner financing or real estate transactions within a family will be required to comply under the new regulations since a mortgage originator can be anyone, not just a bank or traditional lender.

There could be very rough seas and a long period of adjustment ahead for the mortgage lending industry and everyone associated with it. However, think positively. Change can be good, you think?

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A green and musical life remembered Connie Ferguson Pritchard packed a whole lot of living into 58 years.

BY JOE HENDRICKS SUN CORRESPONDENT | jhendricks@amisun.com

ANNA MARIA – Connie Ferguson Pritchard was a beloved Island figure and her 58 years of life will be celebrated Sunday afternoon, Sept. 27, from noon until at least 6 p.m. at the Anna Maria Island Community Center.

Among her many accomplishments, Connie performed in the musical duo Connie and Scott with her husband, Scott Pritchard. So it’s only fitting that her celebration of life will be graced with performances by many members of the Island’s extended musical family, including Billy Rice with Rick Fass and Al Marnie; Koko Ray and Karma; Karen Klarich and Jimmy Lally; The Gumbo Boogie Band; Concrete Edgar and Scott’s Garage.

“There’s going to be plenty of food and drink, but I didn’t want to have it at a bar.

Connie loved kids and I wanted a family atmosphere,” Scott explained.

The couple also owned and operated

Connie’s Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance in Holmes Beach, which Scott says will continue running strong in her memory.

“We’ve had some crew members with us almost as long as we’ve been in business, so they were hit pretty hard by her loss,” he said.

Connie’s greatest accomplishment was as a mother. In addition to Scott and her brother, Jimmy Daywalt, she is survived by her daughter, Dixie Jernigan; her son, Jesse Ferguson; her daughter-in-law Mandie Rose Ferguson; and her grandchildren Fletcher Ferguson, Olivia Jernigan and Brady Jernigan.

“Her biggest joy was her kids and her grandkids. Our son Jesse has a newborn, and she actually held on to meet the baby,” Scott said. .

Connie passed away on Aug. 29 after a three and half year battle with Multiple System Atrophy, a degenerative neurological disorder that leads to the degeneration of nerve cells in the

brain, which then creates problems with movement, balance and autonomic body functions.

“I promised I’d keep her home so I was her sole caregiver, but we had some great help too, including Tidewell Hospice,” Scott said.

All proceeds from donations received and the raffles taking place at Sunday’s celebration will go to the family and assist with outstanding medical expenses and Tidewell Hospice.

When asked what he’ll miss most, Scott said, “Everything … her light and her energy. She was my life, she was everything to me. Everything we did together was a joy because of her. Even when she was being strong-willed, it was because she was right.”

The couple first encountered each other at local jam session in 1997.

“We met and sparks flew. We started dating, decided to start a duo, started rehearsing and fell in love. The next thing I knew, I was moving in,” Scott recalled.

“We played as a duo for many years. She was so talented as a singer and a guitar player, and she played keyboards too.”

Scott said before they met Connie had a shot at a record deal with War-

ner Brothers and recorded a top-notch demo with several local folks associated with the Greg Allman Band, including Dan and Frankie Toler, Chaz Trippy and producer Bud Snyder.

“In the end, she chose her family and kids,” Scott said.

Recalling the origins of Connie’s Landscaping, Scott said, “When we met she had just started her landscaping business with a push mower and her little pick-up truck. I started helping out and over the years the business grew to the point where we now have trucks and trailers and everything. She was a really good business woman. She also owned a beauty salon when she was 19.”

Connie had an affinity for astronomy and that will come full circle Sunday night.

“Connie was very much into the planets, and she had a special connection with the moon. On the night she passed away there was a full moon. On the night of her celebration there will not only be a full moon, but also a lunar eclipse, so around 9:30 or so a bunch of us are going to go out on the pier to see it and think of her.”

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Roser offers Golfing for God Roser Church officials invite participants in the first Golfing for God event on Wednesday, Sept. 23, at Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W, Bradenton. It will be a 9-hole scramble for all levels of golfers.

Proper golf attire is required.

Arrive at 3:30 for a 4 p.m. shotgun start. After playing golf, participants will enjoy a buffet dinner followed by a Bible study led by Dr. Bob O'Keef.

The cost is $40 for golf, dinner and Bible study. For dinner and Bible study only, the cost is $18.95 plus tax, plus gratuity. The buffet will start at approximately 6 p.m.

Register via email to Betsy Grundy at bhgrundy@gmail. com or call the Roser Church office at 941-778-0414. If bring-

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ing a spouse or additional player, provide their name. Payment is by credit card, cash or check.

Play will continue the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information

call the church office at 941-7780414, e-mail info@roserchurch. com, go to www .roserchurch. com or find it on Facebook at www.facebook/roserchurch.

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Silver Sneakers Saturday Seniors came to the AMI Community Center Saturday to learn about the Silver Sneakers program for Medicare recipients.

Above, Joan Voyles talks with Center Director Kristin Lessig at the Center Cafe. Below, Janet Kingan talks about the new art program with Kathy Nelson and Lucy Spoon. Others participated in demonstrations of fitness classes.

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Quick responder The Manatee County Public Safety Marine Rescue Division has a new Quick Response Vehicle, used by a marine rescue paramedic trained in lifeguard skills to offer Advanced Life Support medical services to beachgoers. The county is the first on Florida’s Gulf coast to initiate the pilot program, which could continue long-term if it is successful after four months.

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Top real estate producers for August, 2015 A PARADISE REALTY - HOLMES BEACH Quentin Talbert - Listing Cindy Grazar - Selling

ISLAND VACATION PROPERTIES Bill Annis - Listing Mel & Barb Neely - Selling

A PARADISE REALTY - BRADENTON BEACH Kathy Woodruff - Listing Jo Anne Curtan - Selling

MICHAEL SAUNDERS Kathy Valente – Listing & Selling

DUNCAN REAL ESTATE Darcie Duncan - Listing & Selling

MIKE NORMAN Jed Wilkinson - Listing Jason Hrnak - Selling

FRAN MAXON REAL ESTATE Stephanie Bell - Listing Brianna Shaughnessy - Selling

PREMIER SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY Terry Hayes - Listing & Selling

ISLAND REAL ESTATE - ANNA MARIA John van Zandt - Listing Elizabeth Blandford & Patty Giarrusso - Selling

SATO REAL ESTATE Barbara Sato - Listing Jason Sato - Selling

ISLAND REAL ESTATE - HOLMES BEACH Melinda Bordes - Listing Alan & Scott Galletto – Selling

WAGNER REAL ESTATE The Team of Lori Guerin & Carmen Pedota - Listing The Team of Becky Smith & Elfi Starrett - Selling

FIRE: Commission learns about marine safety program FROM PAGE 4

He said they studied Lee County’s Marine Emergency Response Team (MERT) system for coordinated response and notification, and the fire district is spearheading an effort to develop one here with its partners. He said it should be implemented in six to eight weeks.

In addition to coordinated notifications and response, the committee’s concerns are surf rescue, shallow water rescue and offshore rescue. Moore said the response area is huge and added, “We need a fast effective way to get there.”

Moore then presented the committee’s recommendations for vessels that includes: • A surf rescue Jet Ski to be kept at Station 1 in Holmes Beach, towed with the ATV and launched at the boat ramp at 63rd Street at an estimated cost of $15,000; • A shallow water rescue boat to be kept on a lift in the canal behind Station 2 in Cortez at an estimated cost of $30,000; • A fire boat for offshore and near shore response to be kept at Station 1 at an estimated cost of $330,000.

“We want to provide our residents and visitors with the service they expect,” Moore concluded.

Commissioners’ questions

Commissioner George Harris asked the capabilities of the current boat, and Moore

said it could pump 400 gallons a minute, take one back boarded patient and achieve a range of 3 to 10 miles “if it’s a nice day.”

Harris asked if they should invite Pinellas County/St. Pete/Gulfport to join the MERT, and Moore said that would be a future step.

“We need to fix our communications link first and then coordinate with them,” Fire Chief Tom Sousa added.

Commissioner Randy Cooper asked if all the vessels recommended would qualify for the grant, and Moore said the original grant request was for the fire boat, but any funding not used for it could be used for the others.

Commissioner Al Robinson said, “I’m concerned about the $330,000. Will it save lives? Will it do a better job than the boat we have now?”

Sousa said it would, and Moore said the size of it would allow them to go out further and carry more than one patient and they “could provide much better service.”

Robinson said the Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach police departments and the Sheriff’s Office have boats, and Moore responded, “They are all single operator and they can’t tend to a patient.”

Sousa added, “They’re not 24/7.”

Chair David Bishop pointed out that “there’s a gap between agencies” and marine rescue is “part of their level of service for the county.” He added that the grant money is from local taxpayer money, and they should take advantage of it.

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The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) has partnered with Stand Up To Cancer on a new program called One Degree, highlighting that everyone is one degree from cancer, either having the disease or having family members or friends with cancer.

ACS CAN volunteer Nancy Ambrose presented petitions recently to Rep. Vern Buchanan’s office in Bradenton asking for a $1 billion increase

to fund the National Cancer Institute (NCI) over the next two years and for funding for cancer control programs at the Centers for Disease Control.

Cutting-edge cancer research at the NCI could lead to treatments that could improve and even save the lives of millions of Americans, she said, adding that about half of cancer deaths could be prevented through prevention and early detection programs.

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Miner files for re-election Dave “Watchdog� Miner has filed for re-election to the Manatee County School Board. He currently serves as the board’s vice chair. While he will be listed as a candidate for the District 3 residential area (much of west Manatee County), the election will be county-wide.

Miner said that he is seeking another term to continue his efMiner fort to improve education for our children and bring transparency and financial stability to the school district. Miner was first elected to the board in 2012.

A Marine Vietnam war veteran and attorney, Miner also serves as president of the Anna Maria Island Kiwanis Club and as vice chair of the Central Florida Public School Boards Coalition.

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taxi service including additional pick-up and departure points at the Riverwalk in Bradenton, the Anna Maria City Pier, the Marina Drive boat basin in Holmes Beach, the Swordfish Grill and Seafood Shack in Cortez and possibly the Mar Vista area and another potential spot on Longboat Key. He said a round trip ticket would cost $10 and future runs might include St. Petersburg and Sarasota.

Baldwin said he could launch a pilot program in five weeks using the 49 passenger Corinthian Catamaran that travels at 22 mph and is one of two vessels in his current fleet.

Baldwin described a one-boat pilot program that involves a morning departure from the Riverwalk, multiple stops up and down the Island throughout the day and a return trip to the Riverwalk in the late afternoon.

He said The Monkey Bus, the free trolley and other forms of alternative transportation could shuttle landward passengers to their desired destinations.

“Once we have one leg that works, we know we can add additional legs. It’s not going to be the answer to everything, but we can be an important cog in the wheel,” he said of the water taxi’s role in the greater transportation picture.

Baldwin’s immediate goal is to determine whether the pilot program can produce 27,500 passengers a year.

If necessary, he may expand the pilot program to include a second Corinthian catamaran, but his ultimate goal is to gradually incorporate one or more 65 passenger, high speed, low draft catamarans capable of traveling at 30 mph.

During and after the meeting, Mayors Clarke and Murphy said they found merit in shuttling folks up and down the Island, but what really appealed to them was the possibility that the water taxi might serve as a primary means of transportation for the Island workforce. In addition to reducing the number of cars traveling to and from the Island, this would also free up much-needed parking spaces.

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Future plans call for the addition of one or more high speed catamarans.

When contacted Monday, Baldwin elaborated on last week’s presentation.

“We’re going to reach out to the Chamber of Commerce and the employers here on the Island and try to coordinate with their peak period work schedules,” he said, noting that a mid-day run from Bradenton might be needed, and employee passes could be offered.

“In five weeks we hope to have a viable plan ready, and we plan to launch our operations no later than Jan. 1. That’s why this pilot program is critical. If we can show one leg is viable with a 49 passenger boat, it will be easy to get the financing because we’ll have the empirical data to present to investors.”

In regard to his qualifications, Baldwin said, “I was the first officer and managed the operations of a high speed vessel for Hy-Line Cruises in the Nantucket-Martha’s Vineyard area that transported over 150,000 people annually. That’s a very unique and specific skill set that not many people have, and that’s why we think we’re different. The potential to move 150,000 people a year on a high speed catamaran is a critical experience in how this is all going to unfold.”

Baldwin was scheduled to meet with Horne Tuesday morning to discuss the possibility of subleasing the harbor master’s office that Horne now controls through his lease with the city. He was also scheduled to meet with Bradenton Mayor Wayne Poston.

Mail ballots coming soon Mail voting in the city elections taking place in Anna Maria and Bradenton Beach will begin soon.

The Manatee County Supervisor of Elections Office is scheduled to mail out the increasingly popular vote by mail ballots on Friday, Oct. 2.

According to Sharon Stief, the elections office currently plans to deliver 295 ballots to Anna Maria voters and 162 ballots to Bradenton Beach voters. The last day to request a vote by mail ballot is Wednesday, Oct. 28.

Mail ballots can be cast immediately and returned to the elections office without delay. Ballots must returned via mail to the Supervisor of Elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday Nov. 3.

Mail ballots will not be accepted at the Roser Memorial Community Church in Anna Maria or the Annie Silver Community Center in Bradenton Beach, where non-mail voters will cast their ballots in person on Nov. 3.

There will be no city elections in Holmes Beach this year.

The deadline to register to vote in the November election is Monday, Oct. 5. Voter registration forms and vote by mail ballots can be requested online at www.votemanatee.com or by calling the Manatee County Supervisor of Election Office at 941-741-3823.

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ROSER FOOD BANK needs donations of cash and non-perishable food. Donations boxes are located at the Church, Moose Club, Walgreen's and The Anna Maria Island Sun Newspaper (corner of Gulf and Palm).

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PT BREAKFAST SERVER needed from 7:0011:00am several days per wk inc weekends & holidays. Email resume to judy@HarringtonHouse. com - no phone calls please.

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REAL ESTATE HOMES & CONDOS FOR SALE SPACIOUS 3BR/3BA Condominium rarely available in wonderful bay front complex with pool and tennis courts.

Tastefully renovated to include newly tiled kitchen & family room with a peak of the bay and a split bedroom plan. Centrally located in Holmes Beach, with a short walk to shops. Ground-floor unit with covered parking and private storage.

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3BR/2BA/2CG & 2BR/1BA with carport. Approximately 2500SF Would make great family compound or Investment Property. $249,900. A Paradise Realty. Call JoAnne 941-8092488 2BR/2BA VILLA 1100SF Age & Pet friendly. West Bradenton 10 minutes to beach, close to hospital, shopping & transportation. $119,000 Call 941-746-3276 4BR/3BA HOUSE on 71.5 acres with 18 stall horse barn in Parrish, Florida. Call Steve Georgie 941-321-6253 at Keller Williams Realty

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Application fee and Association approval required.

Annual Lease $2500- Contact A Paradise 941-7784800 ANNUAL RENTALS2BR/1BA Gulf View $1,400/mo, 2BR/1BA one off beach $1,650/ mo, 1BR/1BA one off beach $1,350/mo. All NO Pets, Non-Smoking.

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Prefer ground floor on Water. Call 941-778-3926

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