Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Instride
Save the Date for
INSTRIDE's "Mane Event" Fundraiser.
It will be Saturday March 9, at the Therapy Center.
Catered by Michaels on east, Cocktails, Dinner, and Dancing
Upscale Western Attire
***** We are in need of sponsors, silent auction donor items!****
Get your boots on and join us!
INSTRIDE's "Mane Event" Fundraiser.
It will be Saturday March 9, at the Therapy Center.
Catered by Michaels on east, Cocktails, Dinner, and Dancing
Upscale Western Attire
***** We are in need of sponsors, silent auction donor items!****
Get your boots on and join us!
Bike Friendly Venice Florida
Call me crazy, but is the city getting carried away w the bike friendly status? Expensive bike racks at the airport and now this individual wanting the bridge worked on to be more bike friendly........
-----Original Message-----
From: John Holic <jholic@ci.venice.fl.us>
To: parkwood43 <parkwood43@aol.com>
Cc: Edward Lavallee <ELAVALLEE@ci.venice.fl.us>; Kathleen Weeden <KWEEDEN@ci.venice.fl.us>
Sent: Thu, Jan 17, 2013 10:02 am
Subject: Re: Venice Avenue Bridge Bike and Car Share.
Dear Mr. Carling,
Thank you for your e-mail.
Yes, I did talk to the City Engineer on this subject and was informed that Venice Avenue is a County Road. Additionally, this topic is not yet on City Council's list of priorities (strategic plan) and I do not feel it is appropriate to add it prior to discussion at our Strategic Planning session later this month. If Council agrees to make this project a priority, then we will take the idea to a joint meeting with Sarasota County or have the City Manager present it to the County Manager, whichever method works best.
Thanks again for the follow through and there should be some clarification on the subject by the end of the month.
Sincerely,
John Holic
>>> <parkwood43@aol.com> 1/16/2013 8:58 PM >>>
Hi John,
How are you? I talked to you recently about making the Venice Avenue Bridge Bike Friendly. Have you been able to talk to the Engineers
about it? When I talked to them they thought it was possible and not very expensive. If Funds were short maybe we could start with one
side .Their main objection was taking 12 inches from the shoulder. As I have studied the traffic, on different days at different times I haven't
seen any vehicles, including trucks go over the White Sideline or even close to it. They would have a 12 inches beyond the solid white line.
When I have asked tennis players that live east of the Bridge why they don't bring their Bicycle to the courts, the say that walking the bike
over the bridge is an impediment. It would be great if both Bicycles and the Motor Vehicle could share the Venice Avenue Bridge. It would
cut down some of the vehicle congestion and allow people to exercise . I feel that there is room for both .Thank you for your time and
being so receptive.
Stay Well,
Rich C.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Holic <jholic@ci.venice.fl.us>
To: parkwood43 <parkwood43@aol.com>
Cc: Edward Lavallee <ELAVALLEE@ci.venice.fl.us>; Kathleen Weeden <KWEEDEN@ci.venice.fl.us>
Sent: Thu, Jan 17, 2013 10:02 am
Subject: Re: Venice Avenue Bridge Bike and Car Share.
Dear Mr. Carling,
Thank you for your e-mail.
Yes, I did talk to the City Engineer on this subject and was informed that Venice Avenue is a County Road. Additionally, this topic is not yet on City Council's list of priorities (strategic plan) and I do not feel it is appropriate to add it prior to discussion at our Strategic Planning session later this month. If Council agrees to make this project a priority, then we will take the idea to a joint meeting with Sarasota County or have the City Manager present it to the County Manager, whichever method works best.
Thanks again for the follow through and there should be some clarification on the subject by the end of the month.
Sincerely,
John Holic
>>> <parkwood43@aol.com> 1/16/2013 8:58 PM >>>
Hi John,
How are you? I talked to you recently about making the Venice Avenue Bridge Bike Friendly. Have you been able to talk to the Engineers
about it? When I talked to them they thought it was possible and not very expensive. If Funds were short maybe we could start with one
side .Their main objection was taking 12 inches from the shoulder. As I have studied the traffic, on different days at different times I haven't
seen any vehicles, including trucks go over the White Sideline or even close to it. They would have a 12 inches beyond the solid white line.
When I have asked tennis players that live east of the Bridge why they don't bring their Bicycle to the courts, the say that walking the bike
over the bridge is an impediment. It would be great if both Bicycles and the Motor Vehicle could share the Venice Avenue Bridge. It would
cut down some of the vehicle congestion and allow people to exercise . I feel that there is room for both .Thank you for your time and
being so receptive.
Stay Well,
Rich C.
Short Term Rental - Sue Lang Responds
Sue Lang correcting the Herald. I am not sure if she is accurate or the columnist. I do believe that this was something that she helped push through and Earnest did come across as though 700k has been wasted on a law that is bound to fell.
From: sue lang [mailto:suelang99@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 10:28 AM
To: Ed Lavallee; White, Dale; Church, Bill; Dorsey, Patrick; Sarasota, Executive Team; Letters, Editor; Ed Martin; council@ci.venice.fl.us; ggiles@venicegondolier.com; bmudge@venicegondolier.com
Subject: RE: Addendum: Ernst's Misinformation re: Short Term Rentals
Mr. Dorsey, Mr. Church, Mr. Lavallee et al.
Since some of you are new here, it is important to also point out that Mr. Ernst failed (again) to inform the public that the bulk of the money spent by Venice was to settle the original lawsuit that was filed prior to Venice enacting a Short Term Rental Ordinance which the judge cited (lack of clear ordinances/land regs) as the reason for finding in the plaintiff's favor. Many members of the community suggested that the City revise its land regs back in 2004-5. Former City Manager Marty Black refused to address the deficiency and instead precipitously cited Mr. Milo two years after he started amassing what amounted to over two dozen houses where he turned every room in the house including some garages into bedrooms, and, advertised on the internet that the houses slept 12-16 people.
Up until the recent rash act by our illustrious legislature prohibiting new short term rental ordinances, the State had clear language on the definition of Public Lodging. Even today, state law distinguishes between long term and short term renting by requiring that sales taxes be collected on rentals less than one year and bed/tourist taxes be collected on rentals of less than six months. It is very clear that short term renting is tantamount to conducting a business and is not consistent with the intended use of properties zoned single family residential.
From: suelang99@hotmail.com
To: elavallee@ci.venice.fl.us; dale.white@heraldtribune.com; bill.church@heraldtribune.com
Subject: FW: Ernst's Misinformation re: Short Term Rentals
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 08:57:22 -0500
From: suelang99@hotmail.com
To: executiveteam@heraldtribune.com; editor.letters@heraldtribune.com; edwilsonmartin@hotmail.com; council@ci.venice.fl.us; ggiles@venicegondolier.com; bmudge@venicegondolier.com
Subject: Ernst's Misinformation re: Short Term Rentals
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 08:45:14 -0500
It is outrageous that Mr. Ernst continues to be allowed to misinform the public regarding short term rentals and the City of Venice. Mr. Ernst knows full well and has purposely withheld from every column the fact that Sarasota County does not allow and has not for many years allowed short term renting (less than a month) of single family homes, and, actively enforces this. This includes all of the barrier islands and the neighborhood where Mr. Ernst lives! Longboat Key also has a short term rental law that is stricter than the City of Venice Ordiinance. (The new City of Venice Attorney worked for Longboat Key).
There have been three rulings so far and not one has struck down the Venice Ordinance. Just because a few folks have tried and/or are threatening to sue doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with Venice's Ordinance. Many cities in Florida as well as throughout the US have similar ordinances because they want to preserve the character and stability of single family neighborhoods. The overwhelming majority of buyers who purchase in single family neighborhoods do so because they want a neighborhood which is mostly owner occupied.
Please print the truth about the short term rental laws in Sarasota County and Longboat Key and other communites such as Key West which only a few years ago restricted short term renting of houses. Mr. Ernst doesn't seem to have a problem with the lawsuits that the current Council has invited such as the recent decision against Atty Anderson's advice to give Venice Regional Medical Hospital standing which resulted in the recent lawsuit by Sarasota Memorial. Mr. Ernst has an unprofessional bias regarding short term rentals and a few other items in the city of Venice such as his recent failure to inform the public about the Ethics Commission letter admonishing Jeff Boone. He is clearly not fit to cover Venice issues. We ask that you take swift action on this matter.
From: sue lang [mailto:suelang99@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 10:28 AM
To: Ed Lavallee; White, Dale; Church, Bill; Dorsey, Patrick; Sarasota, Executive Team; Letters, Editor; Ed Martin; council@ci.venice.fl.us; ggiles@venicegondolier.com; bmudge@venicegondolier.com
Subject: RE: Addendum: Ernst's Misinformation re: Short Term Rentals
Mr. Dorsey, Mr. Church, Mr. Lavallee et al.
Since some of you are new here, it is important to also point out that Mr. Ernst failed (again) to inform the public that the bulk of the money spent by Venice was to settle the original lawsuit that was filed prior to Venice enacting a Short Term Rental Ordinance which the judge cited (lack of clear ordinances/land regs) as the reason for finding in the plaintiff's favor. Many members of the community suggested that the City revise its land regs back in 2004-5. Former City Manager Marty Black refused to address the deficiency and instead precipitously cited Mr. Milo two years after he started amassing what amounted to over two dozen houses where he turned every room in the house including some garages into bedrooms, and, advertised on the internet that the houses slept 12-16 people.
Up until the recent rash act by our illustrious legislature prohibiting new short term rental ordinances, the State had clear language on the definition of Public Lodging. Even today, state law distinguishes between long term and short term renting by requiring that sales taxes be collected on rentals less than one year and bed/tourist taxes be collected on rentals of less than six months. It is very clear that short term renting is tantamount to conducting a business and is not consistent with the intended use of properties zoned single family residential.
From: suelang99@hotmail.com
To: elavallee@ci.venice.fl.us; dale.white@heraldtribune.com; bill.church@heraldtribune.com
Subject: FW: Ernst's Misinformation re: Short Term Rentals
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 08:57:22 -0500
From: suelang99@hotmail.com
To: executiveteam@heraldtribune.co
Subject: Ernst's Misinformation re: Short Term Rentals
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 08:45:14 -0500
It is outrageous that Mr. Ernst continues to be allowed to misinform the public regarding short term rentals and the City of Venice. Mr. Ernst knows full well and has purposely withheld from every column the fact that Sarasota County does not allow and has not for many years allowed short term renting (less than a month) of single family homes, and, actively enforces this. This includes all of the barrier islands and the neighborhood where Mr. Ernst lives! Longboat Key also has a short term rental law that is stricter than the City of Venice Ordiinance. (The new City of Venice Attorney worked for Longboat Key).
There have been three rulings so far and not one has struck down the Venice Ordinance. Just because a few folks have tried and/or are threatening to sue doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with Venice's Ordinance. Many cities in Florida as well as throughout the US have similar ordinances because they want to preserve the character and stability of single family neighborhoods. The overwhelming majority of buyers who purchase in single family neighborhoods do so because they want a neighborhood which is mostly owner occupied.
Please print the truth about the short term rental laws in Sarasota County and Longboat Key and other communites such as Key West which only a few years ago restricted short term renting of houses. Mr. Ernst doesn't seem to have a problem with the lawsuits that the current Council has invited such as the recent decision against Atty Anderson's advice to give Venice Regional Medical Hospital standing which resulted in the recent lawsuit by Sarasota Memorial. Mr. Ernst has an unprofessional bias regarding short term rentals and a few other items in the city of Venice such as his recent failure to inform the public about the Ethics Commission letter admonishing Jeff Boone. He is clearly not fit to cover Venice issues. We ask that you take swift action on this matter.
Bob is all over the solid waste non compliance issue that Venice is facing.
From: "Robert Daniels" <rdaniels@ci.venice.fl.us> Wednesday - February 6, 2013 11:47 AM
To: RKEEFE@ci.venice.fl.us; ELAVALLEE@ci.venice.fl.us; City Council@ci.venice.fl.us
CC: tjones@ci.venice.fl.us; LSTELZE@ci.venice.fl.us; jryan@ci.venice.fl.us
Subject: Sarasota Recycling Program Update
I contacted the Knightstrail Landfill Director and discussed the requirements of 2008 state mandate. Here are the basic elements: 1) goal is to be at 75% by 2020; 2) Sarasota county is currently at 40%; 3) in about 9-12months county will have a new plan to get to 75%; 4) it is a state mandate that all residents recycle and businesses must recycle. He will be sending me a letter on more details of the state mandate and the proposed plan to reach the mandate.
Venice needs to factor the state mandate to reduce solid waste going to the landfills, and act more aggressive on the recycling for residents,, city, and our local businesses. We need to know where Venice is percentage wise on recycling. The question was asked at last Monday's workshop and no one knew the answer? The data is available from weigh ins at the landfill, someone just needs to call and get the report.
Perhaps the outside solid waste consultant can help us with a total city wide plan to meet this state mandate. Two years ago during budget hearings solid waste department proposed thousands of dollars to be spent on solid waste equipment.? This seems to be just the opposite direction of the state landfill requirements. Reduction in landfill saves the taxpayer many dollars and it helps our environment which is all part of the city long range goals.
If Tom Jones can please make sure that our environmental advisory gets this information it would be helpful as we were misinformed about the state mandate at the last meeting. Thanks.
In summary we have much ground to make up to be compliant with 2020 mandate. I look forward to see our plan and have set goals with a person responsible to get us there.
Regards,
Bob Daniels
From: "Robert Daniels" <rdaniels@ci.venice.fl.us> Wednesday - February 6, 2013 11:47 AM
To: RKEEFE@ci.venice.fl.us; ELAVALLEE@ci.venice.fl.us; City Council@ci.venice.fl.us
CC: tjones@ci.venice.fl.us; LSTELZE@ci.venice.fl.us; jryan@ci.venice.fl.us
Subject: Sarasota Recycling Program Update
I contacted the Knightstrail Landfill Director and discussed the requirements of 2008 state mandate. Here are the basic elements: 1) goal is to be at 75% by 2020; 2) Sarasota county is currently at 40%; 3) in about 9-12months county will have a new plan to get to 75%; 4) it is a state mandate that all residents recycle and businesses must recycle. He will be sending me a letter on more details of the state mandate and the proposed plan to reach the mandate.
Venice needs to factor the state mandate to reduce solid waste going to the landfills, and act more aggressive on the recycling for residents,, city, and our local businesses. We need to know where Venice is percentage wise on recycling. The question was asked at last Monday's workshop and no one knew the answer? The data is available from weigh ins at the landfill, someone just needs to call and get the report.
Perhaps the outside solid waste consultant can help us with a total city wide plan to meet this state mandate. Two years ago during budget hearings solid waste department proposed thousands of dollars to be spent on solid waste equipment.? This seems to be just the opposite direction of the state landfill requirements. Reduction in landfill saves the taxpayer many dollars and it helps our environment which is all part of the city long range goals.
If Tom Jones can please make sure that our environmental advisory gets this information it would be helpful as we were misinformed about the state mandate at the last meeting. Thanks.
In summary we have much ground to make up to be compliant with 2020 mandate. I look forward to see our plan and have set goals with a person responsible to get us there.
Regards,
Bob Daniels
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