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Santa's Sleigh in lawsuit, page 7 Scented I j Kelly's dog park warm named, 0 reception, page 18 E page 23 I -.r~i~i~i~ p~Re: 1* e2 weekivy by FPA AMI Chamber of Commerce Medium Business of the Year VOLUME 20, NO. 37 .- r~ u M JULY 18. 2012 FREE Faux cell tower birds fly into controversy a x 't,"WAi'. Astheworldterns hope the hatchlings make their journey. Page 6 Anna Maria takes baby step to building moratorium. Page 2 Center director search continues. Page 3 gniions Page 6 Holmes Beach hikes business fees. Page 8 h . happenings Pages 10-11 Streetlfe Courts and police blotter. Pages 12-13 BB department budget scrutiny. Pages 14, 15, 19 HBPD gives cart warning. Page 18 AM moves forward on park plan, Aubry seeks commission seat. Page 20 No call, no surprise: illegal fireworks. Page 21 s dBiz Page 22 Soccer, football, golf horseshoes and more. Page 24 Wade fishing. Page 25 O biuries Page 26 SeaYturtle nesting by the numbers As of July 13, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch was report- ing 285 documented turtle nests, 275 false crawls, and two hatched nests. By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserva- tion Commission is investigating the installa- tion of a faux bird on the Holmes Beach cell tower July 11. Workers for Crown Castle Inc., the owner/ operator of the cell tower, install faux birds - fake birds on tower beams to scare off other birds. Atop the Holmes Beach tower is an osprey nest, reportedly containing several fledgling birds. One fake bird hangs with feathers flapping upside down by its foot from a dangling wire attached to an extension pole at the top tier of the cell tower opposite the nest. The problem with that, said Gary Morris of the FWC, is that it's illegal to interfere with nesting birds, and a permit is required if a company is working on a cell tower where birds are nesting. Morris said he and FWC Capt. Dave Adams will fly over the cell tower in the FWC's helicopter and observe any nesting a, li\ il loii> ug1ih binoculars and a video record- ing. Morris said the helicopter would be high above any nest and would not interfere with any chicks, birds or mating. Morris did not know when the flyover would take place, or if Crown Castle had a permit for the work. He said a permit would be needed to erect fake birds designed to scare off other birds, and the permit would have to ensure no nest- ing birds or chicks were disturbed. A series of phone calls to Crown Castle Inc. went from Sarasota to Illinois to Pennsyl- vania, where efforts to reach a spokesperson were unsuccessful. A neighbor to the cell tower said she's heard workers on the structure overnight on several occasions, but not recently. "The chicks would become so excited they would wake me, and I could hear the men talk- ing on the tower," she said of work sometimes performed overnight. The morning after the fake bird was hung on the tower, she was awakened again. "This time was at 3 a.m.," said Tondra Lopossa of 59th Street in Holmes Beach. She notified Holmes Beach police of the disturbance. John van Zandt of Holmes Beach said he observed the men on the tower July 11. At first, he thought they were trying to rescue a bird TOp Notch photo winner, week 2 -I --..--- .. i ----: --. The Top Notch photo contest winner for the second week is Terry Martsolf of Seminole this snapshot of three youngsters scurrying along the Gulf of Mexico shoreline in Holm Beach. Martsolf wins an Islander "More than a Mullet Wrapper" T-shirt and the photo into a pool of weekly winners vying for the grand prize. For entry information, see page caught on the tower. He later realized they had installed an imitation dead bird hanging by a wire from a tower beam. "I thought it was strange they were even up there. A storm was coming in quickly and they could have been easily electrocuted," he said. Holmes Beach Police Lt. Dale Stephenson said a maintenance representative from Crown Castle visited the department July 13, saying his company will cooperate with HBPD and FWC. Morris said he would report on what he and Adams observe soon after the tower flyover. See tower bird photos, page 3. Looks like Kansas Megan Donnelson Jensen of Perico Island spotted and photographed this waterspout S around 5:15 p.m. July 14 in the Gulf of Mexico offshore of Bradenton Beach while for on the beach with her husband. "It was es pretty cool," she said. "We're originally from goes Kansas tornado alley so we love to e 5. watch a good storm. -- 2 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Anna Maria puts hold on older home teardowns By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Developers thinking of turning a quick buck by tear- ing down one of Anna Maria's older, ground-level homes to build a lucrative vacation rental might want to recon- sider. Anna Maria commissioners at their July 12 meeting agreed to have building official Bob Welch halt admin- istrative approval of permits to tear down homes built before 1968 while city attorney Jim Dye prepares a mora- torium ordinance. Commission Chair Chuck Webb said he raised the issue of the administrative moratorium to avoid problems for the city until a moratorium is approved. The first read- ing of the moratorium is planned for the commission's July 26 meeting. Webb said that when developers learn of the planned moratorium, they will "hit the city running with applica- tions" for teardowns. It will be up to Welch to either approve or deny the applications until a moratorium is in place. The city is in the process of establishing criteria for homes to be designated as historically significant. Such a designation would allow a property owner some leeway in complying with Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations for ground-floor homes. Sissy Quinn is head of a committee preparing recom- mended requirements for historical designation. "We'll work on getting something to you as quickly as possible," Quinn told the commission. "You guys need to hurry," Webb said. "We don't want outside investors flooding the city. Those are the very people we are worried about." Commissioners voted 3-0 to declare the late Warren Spahn's house at 203 Spruce St. to be of historic signifi- cance, with Webb abstaining because he represents the Spahn family. But he urged Quinn to get the committee moving on definitions of what is of historic value in the city. In other matters: A request by Waterfront Restaurant owner Jason Suzor for the commission to discuss amending the alco- holic beverage ordinance to allow service of all alcoholic beverages at establishments where now only beer and wine are sold ended in a 2-2 vote, with Commissioner Jo Ann Mattick absent, and was deemed rejected by Webb. The proposed change would affect six restaurants in the city, Suzor said, including the Waterfront. Commissioners agreed to join a class-action lawsuit against BP Oil for the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Dye said he reviewed the agreement with the Bra- denton law firm of Heintz & Becker, PA., and found no irregularities. He said he had language clarified to note Jason Suzor of Anna Maria's Waterfront Restaurant failed in his plea July 12 to the city commission to dis- cuss amending the city's alcoholic beverage ordinance to allow full service liquor at current beer and wine- only establishments. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin that the maximum recovery fee of attorneys and experts is 20 percent, while the plaintiffs would split the 80 percent settlement on a pro-rated basis. BP already agreed to liability and the attorneys in the Florida case against BP, which is headed by a Pensacola firm, agreed that if they lose no city would be charged any fee. Commissioners passed the final reading of the dock and residential parking ordinance after making various changes the past several months at public hearings. The ordinance does not state a requirement for side- walks to be of concrete or any other substance, but they must be of permeable material. The riparian line for canals and docks is defined as the shortest line from the shoreline to the center of the navigable channel. Additionally, a dock owner can rent space to only one other boat owner, and docks are permitted just one boatlift. Other modifications include that sidewalks will be 4 feet wide on Gulf Drive and 5 feet wide on Pine Avenue. Commissioners passed the first reading of a new cell tower ordinance to replace the one approved in 2003. The new ordinance allows either the planning and zoning board or commission to attach conditions, includ- ing locations where towers are allowed. Dye recommended the first choice for a tower loca- tion be on public property or existing publicly used facili- ties that do not need a height increase, but an antenna can be added for extra length. Adding antennas to already existing poles is less objectionable to people than building a new tower, Dye said. The most unlikely location for a tower is in a resi- dential neighborhood, according to the ordinance. Additionally, the ordinance would provide for four carriers and economics for the tower location cannot be part of the commission's decision on location. Also, any cell phone carrier must demonstrate it cannot use the Holmes Beach cell tower to provide ser- vice in Anna Maria. 5:30-7:30 Thursday Wine Tastings TelleaterfiroiiRestauraiin.net NEW!GLUTEN- FI R E FREE CRUST!* 24-ITEM (u SALADBAR A 2 HOMEMADE SOUPS DAILY ENDLESS SZZ A ARTISAN BRICH LINED OUEH H PIZZABAR LUNCH $63 DINNER $749 Spree Sundae &/ 58 FLAVORS! CREATE YOUR OWN SENSATION! 2 FOR 1 DRAFT --BEER-AND- HOUSE WINE 10519 Cortez Road W. Cortez 941-792-5300 www.fireandstonepizza.com THE ISLANDER U JULY 18, 2012 E 3 Center board rejects director cc By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Island Community Center board of directors recently met in a private session and interviewed and rejected three finalists from the search committee's short-list of applicants for executive director. The search committee, chaired by West Manatee Fire Rescue Chief Andy Price, began with 46 applications before short-listing to the final three. Board president Greg Ross said the board could not agree on any one candidate to replace Pierrette Kelly and will now repeat the process. In the interim, Ross said he would advertise the posi- tion. Kelly, who has been director of the center for 22 years, submitted her resignation April 23, effective June 30, but has agreed to remain until a suitable applicant is hired and trained. Ross declined to name the three finalists from the short-list, as did Price. When the board was unable to select a replacement, Kelly agreed again to stay on as director until a replace- ment is named. She said she hoped a replacement could have been found in the first group of applicants, but will "do what's best for the center" and remain on the job. "I would not want to leave until a replacement is hired and trained and I feel the center is in good hands," she said. Ross said Kelly will remain at her salary in the interim. The next scheduled board meeting is in September and no decision is expected before that meeting. Help wanted, experience required Birder cries foul The hanging fake bird on the cell tower in Holmes Beach is clearly a fake bird when St viewed with bin- d. oculars, but some : observant people S found it distaste- S ful and cruel. Birder John van Zandt thought the fake bird would harass and scare the fledglings in the nearby nest and called The Islander for help. Islander Photo: Jack Elka candidates Anyone who applies for the job of executive director of the Anna Maria Island Community Center will need plenty of experience in a variety of areas. The center board of directors plans to advertise the executive director position in various media, on websites and with professional search companies. The board requires the candidate have a bachelor's degree, a minimum 10-15 years executive experience, the ability to supervise staff, manage grants and a proven record of fiscal management, among other qualifications. While an ad submitted to The Islander states the salary is "commensurate with experience," the center paid Kelly $92,489 and about $10,800 in benefits for fiscal year 2011-12. The board offers a retirement plan, simple IRA and health care among its benefits. Only online applications will be considered. The website is www.islandcommunitycenter.com. RII NIH I .taw Bm S TA S Sefod 3 Seas P sta* C ckai s 537 ul DIveI, AnnaMaraIsi 94.7910 4 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Holmes Beach 'beats' builders on FEMA 50 percent rule By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter As an update to the recent crackdown in Holmes Beach on policing residential remodels that exceed the 50 percent Federal Emergency Management Agency rule, the city has succeeded in reigning in two demolitions. According to Mayor Rich Bohnenberger July 10, the city has been combating fraud in applications to remodel ground-level homes. The single-story homes are referred to as pre-firm homes by FEMA, having been built prior to the 1975 regulations that required newly built homes be elevated above flood levels. Finding discrepancies in two recent permit applica- tions for remodeling from two separate contractors, the city denied the permits, Bohnenberger told the city com- mission. Bohnenberger previously warned that the FEMA violations could jeopardize the city's insurance rating. "Their permits were denied and (the applicants) came back with modified permits," and they weren't allowed to demolish as much of the structure as originally planned, he said. "We beat them," said Bohnenberger. FEMA requires the city monitor construction projects so that homes are built with safeguards against hazards due to flooding. The mayor issued a memorandum June 26 about the violations of the FEMA rule, including a permit applica- tion for substantial improvements at 303 68th St., which was denied. A second permit application for a demolition and remodel at 111 49th St. also was denied, according to building inspector Bob Shaffer. FEMA guidelines and the city's ordinance limit the cost of pre-firm remodeling projects to 50 percent of a structure's appraised value. Replacement is permitted under the rules if a home is rebuilt with all living areas elevated above the base-flood level. City permits for the remodeling work are issued based on appraisals in addition to owner and licensed contractor affidavits attesting that the cost will not exceed 50 percent of the structure's value. In the recent cases where the city challenged the applicants, the city hired an independent appraiser and cost estimator to review the permit packages. "We've been 'ih u.I.linii' to find a strong legal basis to turn these down," said Bohnenberger. He said the problem started years ago after FEMA recommended the appraisal and affidavit ordinance. It "just wasn't working." A mostly demolished house at 531 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, pictured March 7, illustrates the problem city building officials have enforcing the Federal Emergency Management Agency's 50 percent rule. Islander Photos: Kathy Prucnell With the independent review, he said, "now we have enough documentation to support it," he added. To prevent future remodeling violations, the city will be using a FEMA consultant, requiring a demoli- tion permit and implementing a new rule prohibiting contractors from demolishing more than 50 percent of a residential structure as part of ground-floor remodel- ing. HB plans crackdown on first-floor game rooms By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter At a Holmes Beach meeting July 10, the homes of one builder were singled out as having first-floor living space violations. One rental agent was singled out as mar- keting them. But there are others. To address the issue, Commission Chair David Zac- cagnino directed a letter from the city be sent to warn those who market homes with illegal ground-floor rooms. Mayor Rich Bohnenberger, referring to builder Shawn Kaleta, said, L\ ci.) Kaleta house has them." And, the mayor said, online marketing of ground- level living space in elevated homes amounts to "adver- tising illegal activities." Homes built after 1975 are required to have elevated living space by the Federal Emergency Management Sea turtles nests begin hatching cycle By Mark Young Islander Reporter According to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch & Shorebird Monitoring executive director Suzi Fox, sea turtle nests have begun to hatch amidst a busy - continuing nesting season. One nest in the section between Pine Avenue, Anna Maria, and 66th Street, Holmes Beach, and another nest in the section between 52nd Street and Manatee Public Beach in Holmes Beach produced 55 hatchlings to the sea. As of July 13, AMITW is reporting a total of 285 nests, shattering the previous record of 248, with anticipation running high that nesting is not over. AMITW volunteer Pete Gross, who compiles the nesting data, said there have been 106 new nests in the three weeks since Tropical Storm Debby. "You can see the rate of new nests is not yet taper- ing off, as would be expected near the end of nesting season," said Gross. "So there are almost assuredly more to come this year." Last year there were 145 documented nests, which produced 7,800 hatchlings to the sea. The average nesting season since 1997 produced 155 nests, making this an incredible nesting season onAnna Maria Island shores. Thirteen nests were documented June 27 as TS Debby left the area. Between six to 10 nests have been recorded daily, with a dozen nests documented July 3 and July 10. Agency. Commissioner Jean Peelen, at the June 12 city meet- ing, had pointed out the marketing of game rooms at properties such as a Kaleta-built duplex on 69th Street. She said July 10 that sales agents and owners use the rooms as a "come-on." According to a July 5 memo from public works superintendent Joe Duennes: "Fully enclosed areas below the lowest living floor shall be used for parking vehicles, storage and building access. Such space shall not be fin- ished or partitioned into multiple rooms." Peelen said the actual flood-plain ordinance states the first floor is "solely" for parking vehicles, storage and building access. "The storage area may be climate controlled so long as the equipment required is not located below base-flood elevation," Duennes' memo further states. L\ cil) once in a while FEMA does a sweep of all units," said city attorney Patricia Petruff, pointing out it's not a problem limited to rentals. "They knock on doors of homes with FEMA flood insurance," and owners are required to remove pool tables, sofas and the like, she said. Structural improvements also could be ordered removed. Bohnenberger agreed it doesn't only happen with properties in the Residential 2 zoning district. Zaccagnino directed Petruff to work with code enforcement officer David Forbes to draft a letter to alert owners and rental agents about rules for ground-floor space in elevated properties. Kaleta, a principal in Beach to Bay Construction Inc., says he's built and sold more than 100 homes some 250 units on Anna Maria Island since 2000. "We don't manage rentals," Kaleta said. "We use Island Real Estate, Sato Real Estate and Anna Maria Accommodations and Anna Maria Vacations for our properties." Larry Chatt, broker at Island Real Estate and rental agent for the targeted 69th Street property, said the home recently was inspected by the city and found to be legal. He described the ground level as having open vents, not air conditioning. "It's essentially a garage with a ping-pong table," he said. "We've modified our description" because the mar- keting as "a game room" was a problem for the city, he added. Chatt was a member of the city focus groups work- ing on recommendations to remedy problems relating to rentals. Work progresses in June at 531 Key Royale Drive. Meetings Anna Maria City July 24, 6 p.m., budget work session. July 26, 6 p.m., city commission. July 30, 6 p.m., budget hearing on millage. Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, 941-708- 6130, www.cityofannamaria.com. Bradenton Beach July 18, 9:30 a.m., budget work meeting, adminis- tration, library. July 18, 2 p.m., Barrier Island Elected Officials - CANCELED. July 19, 1 p.m., city pier team. July 19, 2 p.m., city commission. July 25, 9:30 a.m., budget hearing on millage. July 31, 9 a.m., land development code joint work- shop. Bradenton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., 941- 778-1005, www.cityofbradentonbeach.org. Holmes Beach July 19, Code enforcement board CAN- CELED. July 24, 7 p.m., city commission. July 26, 11:30 a.m., police retirement board. Holmes Beach City Hall, 5801 Marina Drive, 941- 708-5800, www.holmesbeachfl.org. Manatee County July 24, county commission. Administration building, 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bra- denton, 941-748-4501, www.mymanatee.org. West Manatee Fire Rescue July 19, 6 p.m., district commission. July 26, 9 a.m., retirement board. Administrative office, 6417 ThirdAve. W., Bradenton, 941-761-1555, www.wmfr.org. Of Interest July 23, 9:30 a.m., Sarasota/Manatee Metropoli- tan Planning Organization board meeting, Selby Audi- torium, University of South Florida, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. Send notices to news@islander.org. THE ISLANDER U JULY 18, 2012 5 5 Next 'Top Notch' deadline July 20 for next cover spot If you've got a great snapshot, we've got a contest you could win. The Islander Top Notch photo contest continues this week. Six weekly winning pictures will be featured on the cover of The Islander, and one photo will be a grand prize winner of $100 from The Islander and other prizes including framing by Carly Carlson Framing and gift certificates from Duffy's Tavern, Harry's Continental Kitchens, The Feast, Hurricane Hanks, Bridge Street Bistro and Mister Robert's Resortwear. Weekly winners receive a "More Than a Mullet Wrapper" Islander T-shirt. The weekly deadline is noon Friday throughout the contest, with the next deadline July 20. Top Notch judging begins with a selection of pictures that may include family, landscapes and scenics, candid snapshots, action, holidays, humor and animal pictures. Nothing is overlooked, including kid pics, sentimental moments and moments of personal triumph. This year judges also will be looking for photos in a category of YOUR ENTRY MUST INCLUDE: NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE PHONE DATE PHOTO WAS TAKEN: LOCATION PHOTO WAS TAKEN: I have read the contest rules and affirm that this entry is in compliance with them. --- - :. - 7] Top Notch past winner by Penny Frick. its own: Pets. First- through third-place pet photos will earn special prizes appropriate to the pet from Perks 4 Pets and The Islander. Digital contest entries should be submitted in origi- nal camera format via email to topnotch@islander.org or on a non-returnable disc. Only photo cropping is allowed. No retouching, enhancements or computer manipulation is allowed. Digital entries are encouraged. Send or deliver photo prints to Top Notch Contest Editor, The Islander, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. Complete rules and entry criteria for the contest are published weekly and online at www.islander.org. Email entries must include only one photo attach- ment/entry per email with the required information in URTltOI Ig9 JUST4FU SUMMER FUN SPECIAL ^ BOATS <- BIKES KAYAKS t, 'S I WITH THIS AD! Not valid with other offers. SSUN LOUNGER Lowest priced item of 4 rental items is FREE. S5358 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, S&S P Plaza Likacebook.com/ M 941-890-7884 ki-Likuson facebook.com/ J & 1' Facebook Just4FunRentals UI--S&S Plazaf5358Gulf Drive Holmes Beach 941-896-7884 the email text. There is no limit to the number of weekly entries. Entries need not be repeated weekly. Any photos not selected but preferred by the judges are moved for- ward each week of the contest. Photos without the required entry information will be disqualified. Top Notch contest rules 1) The Islander Newspaper Top Notch Photo Contest is strictly for amateur photographers those who derive less than 5 percent of their income from photography. 2) Black-and-white and color photographs taken after Jan. 1, 2011, are eligible. Photos previously published (in any format/media) or entered in any Islander or other competition are not eligible. 3) Photographs may be taken with any camera. No retouching or other alteration (except cropping) is permitted; no composite or multiple print images will be accepted. Digital photos must be submitted in JPG file format. Prints from digital or film are accepted. Slides are not accepted. 4) Entrant's name, address and phone number must be included either in the e-mail or affixed to the back of each print submitted. One email per photo submission. Email single entries to topnotch@islander.org. Mail or deliver print entries to The Islander, Top Notch Photo Contest, 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach FL 34217. 5) Entrants by their entry agree that The Islander may publish their pictures for local promotion. Entrants must provide the original digital image or negative if requested by the contest editor. All photos submitted become the property of The Islander. Photos will not be returned. The Islander and contest sponsors assume no responsibility for materials submitted. Entrant must provide the name and address of any recog- nizable persons appearing in the picture with the entry. 6) Employees and paid contributors to The Islander and their immediate family members are not eligible. BARN r[ AI M THE BEACH SHOP UNIQUE CLOTHING & GIFTS you won't find anywhere else! BEACH SHOP H Mon-Tue 10-8, Wed-Fri 10-9 CSat-Sun 9-9 11904 Cortez Road W. Cortez 941-792-3366 www.thebeachshopboutique.com NEXT TO TYLER'S ICE CREAM -i- 1707 1st St. E., Bradenton /R ED Where Hwy 41 & 301 meet @ 17th Ave 941-747-3794 www.redbarnfleamarket.com Red Barn Plaza Area OPEN Tuesday-Sunday -, W r,, (see website for details) 6 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER f )rQ nion It's hammer time For the three cities on Anna Maria Island, it's budget time. Crunch time. Time to assess and review spending and revenues, particularly ad valorem tax revenue. It's property values that drive municipal and county budgets. Other revenue, such as gas and sales taxes, come into the mix, of course, but what the property appraiser's value is paramount to city government. So look at your property value as the answer to what you pay in taxes, and what the taxing bodies spend. Those taxing by millage, $1 of every $1,000 of property value, set the rate to produce income. The city, county and school board make up the larg- est chunk of your ad valorem tax bill. That is, of course, less any exemptions, such as the homestead exemption. But comparing millage rates is not an apple to apple proposition. One city, for example, may include taxes for services not offered by another city. Most often, governments use the past year's spend- ing as a watermark. So if costs went up in the past fiscal year, typically, budget numbers go up. Cuts and reduc- tions to keep taxes at the same level as the previous year are often needed. In Bradenton Beach, for example, it appears long- term planning is needed to address infrastructure and capital needs, police cars, and other large expenses. No longer is it about a crumbling garbage truck. It's you, the citizens and taxpayers, and your over- sight that keeps the spenders from "going rogue. Still, we see governments taking credit and pride in not increasing taxes for its citizens, and we want you to know that tax increases are not measured by millage. The state says a property tax increase is based on the rollback rate. Keeping millage the same can be either a tax increase or a tax decrease. Florida defines the rollback rate as the millage rate that provides the same total property tax revenue, exclud- ing new construction, as was levied the previous year. Elected officials need to talk about the rollback rate, because if that rate goes up, it's officially deemed a tax increase. Some politicians either don't understand or don't know the difference or don't want you to know. But you need to know and agree, after all, you elected them when revenue and spending increase and why. Sometimes, evidently, it's due to poor planning. It's time to hammer out the budgets. 1. Pub//sherandEd/tor "* ' : Bonner Joy, bonnerOlslander.org N, .,: Editorinl .. 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Qunt2luu of fve or morec 25centseach o 1992-2012 Editorial, sales and production ofoes sleand Shopping Cente, 5404 Marina Drive HoImes Beach FL 34217 LU BfiE: www.lslander.org PHONE 941-778-7978 toll-free fax 1-866- 862-9821 ASTHEUoLD TERWS LAST ONE IN THE GULF QIS A SOFT SHELL CRAB!!! - ~v-- S- - S. -- ' -t I. t- - *- -a -~ _ ^- ^- Reminder: Lights OUT on the beach for sea turtle season ... naOinfon Beware: unintended consequences My wife and I are Holmes Beach residents as of June. We found this great island about 10 years ago through friends. We initially bought rental properties, a condominium and a house in the R-2 zone. We then moved to the R-1 area once we retired here and, after much research, we bought a new home in a great neighborhood in Holmes Beach. We love our new home and neighbors. We take offense when homes like ours are pejo- ratively referred to as big box or McMansions. The elevated house is a product of FEMA regulations to prevent more costly flood-prone ground-level homes. There needs to be some tightening up to prevent the abuses in how some properties are rented. A great deal can be done by aggressively enforcing parking regula- tions, as well as responding to reported code violations. Strict enforcement should cause faster change than the obtuse step of implementing floor-area ratios. The other problem with moving too quickly on the FAR is the inevitable reduction of undeveloped property values by more than 30 percent. I can say with confidence that we would not be full-time residents of Holmes Beach if we had to build our house at a .30 FAR. It is too little house relative to the land value. The other item that should be reviewed is the impact on Holmes Beach tax base. I strongly recommend a go slow policy on regula- tory changes. Frank Leggio, Holmes Beach Access never denied Overlooked in the ongoing concerns voiced over the Sandpiper Resort's 27th Street gate is the fact that no Holmes Beach resident is now, nor has ever been denied access to that section of the street. The sole purpose of the gate and accompanying sign is to serve as a reminder to nearby residents and their renters that the park is privately owned. The how and why of the single incident of the gate appearing to be locked remains a mystery to all, espe- cially since the gate was not truly locked. The street went gateless for years, but the growing use by the public, golf carts, bicyclists and unknown pedestrians venturing into the park, as opposed to head- ing to Gulf Drive, became a safety issue for our elderly residents. Strangers trespass on our private streets, sit on our private benches and use our private dock for fishing. Such activity is tantamount to you looking out a window and seeing a stranger trespassing in your yard. I'm sure you, too, might find such activity intrusive and alarming. At the risk of being accused of making a personal attack, it should be noted that a Holmes Beach commissioner continues to be seen driving or walking through our private streets, and was recently observed wading by our dock in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby. The assertion at a recent Holmes Beach com- mission meeting, that absent a lawsuit, the situation could "conceivably lead to physical altercations needing police intervention," brought a chuckle to our residents, most of whom would be blown over by a strong wind. To our many Holmes Beach friends, please be assured, you continue, as always, to be welcome at our waterfront gatherings. Barbara A. McCormack, Bradenton Beach (Sand- piper Resort resident) Find us on ww. S1 1 islander. Facebook org The Islander has an active Facebook community of more than 1,700 users. If you would like to become a fan and join the conversation, we provide a direct link to our fan page from www.islander.org. ! Former Privateer files It seems ownership of Santa's sleigh, the one used by the Anna Maria Island Privateers in the Christmas parade and other holiday events, is in dispute. Rumors that circulated among Privateer members for some time suggested former Privateer Rick Maddox, a longtime resident of Cortez and former Holmes Beach chief of police, was seeking possession of the trailer that is has been used for many years by the Privateers as its holiday sleigh ride for Santa Claus. Maddox filed suit July 11, claiming he purchased a boat trailer that was modified for use as a "float or ride at parades, festivals and community functions." He claims he performed the modifications. The complaint says Maddox lent the trailer to Christmas in July, not so merry With the summer version of the winter holiday just a week away, the nonprofit Anna Maria Island Priva- teers, sponsors of the annual Christmas parade and party for kids among other events, got news July 11 of a lawsuit filed in county court by former member Rick Maddox. Islander File Photo THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 18, 2012 7 7 claim to Santa's sleigh T" events, individuals and organizations on a temporary I ler basis. He further claims he lent the trailer to the Privateers for "use at a particular function or event," and allowed the group to store the trailer "for a short time," but the group failed to return his property. Privateers president Dennis Poteet told The Islander he had no comment on the lawsuit due to the pending litigation. Maddox was a longtime member of the Privateers, but has not been part of the crew for about six years. And while wife Annette Stahl Maddox is a member, she is allegedly under suspension while the litigation is pending, according to a crew member. The Privateers made renovations to the sleigh before Christmas last year, improving and updating the holiday decorations and lighting. The matter and the necessity to hire an attorney - come at a time when the nonprofit is fundraising to perform needed mechanical repairs and renovations to its boat/float, and a short time after announcing the July 4 scholarship awards to area youths amounting to $20,000. The membership is scheduled to meet July 18 to elect its new slate of officers for the 2012-13 year and, apparently, to discuss what action it may take to defend the lawsuit. The suit alleges the trailer Santa's sleigh is valued at $4,500, and the Privateers either failed or refused to return it. Maddox is seeking the return of the trailer and its title, as well as damages, fees, costs and "equitable relief." The complaint asks for three times the value of the trailer, costs, attorneys fees and whatever other relief "to which the court deems he is entitled." The civil matter was assigned to the 12th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Marc Singer. Rick Maddox was the subject of controversy when he was dismissed in 1993 from his job as Holmes Beach chief of police by then Mayor Pat Geyer. He was a Privateer member at the time, and Geyer was an honorary member. We'd love to mail you the news! We mail The Islander weekly for a nominal $54 per year. It's the best way to stay in touch with what's happening on Anna Maria Island. We've been pub- lishing and mailing successfully since 1992! We bring you all the news about three city governments, community happen- ings, people features and special events ... even the latest real estate transactions .. cil w iing you need if your "heart is on the Island." The Islander is distributed free locally. 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The Islander Find us! 5404 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach, 941 778.7978 8 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Holmes Beach to hike business fees 5 percent By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter The Holmes Beach business tax receipt fee appears to be on its way up in price. On first reading July 12, city commissioners approved an ordinance to increase the tax on all businesses, includ- ing merchants, financial institutions, professionals, residential rentals, hotels and motels, restaurants and others. The measure is expected to pass a second reading in August. If it does, the city will increase the fees 5 percent and also increase the administrative fee to process the receipts from $15 to $25. The new schedule for the fees ranges from $16.54 to $165.38, with the higher fees for restaurants that seat more than 51 people, and motels with more than seven units. Commission Chair David Zaccagnino called the business tax receipts "minimal fees" to keep track of businesses. He said most businesses will see a $26.25 tax receipt increase to $27.56 or a $78.75 fee increase to $82.69. Florida statutes authorize a maximum 5 percent annual increase. According to Zaccagnino, the city has not increased its fees since 2001. For a second consecutive year in 2012, state legisla- tors proposed bills aimed at eliminating local business tax receipts. The city commission opposed such a move by resolu- tion in January. The state senate and house bills died in separate committees in March. The tax brought about $80,000 to the city in each of the last two fiscal years, and protects citizens from potentially unscrupulous businesses, according to Zac- cagnino. "The ordinance serves two purposes," said Mayor Rich Bohnenberger after the meeting. "It serves the pur- pose of a revenue stream and allows the city to monitor businesses and make sure they're in the right zoning dis- trict." The proposed ordinance also would amend the code to clarify a section on professionals. It requires a fee from all state-licensed professionals, unless he or she is a salaried employee. The code provides that the fee is collected from every person who maintains a permanent business location or PLEASE SEE BUSIN ESS FEES, NEXT PAGE Kaleta homes defended by buyer, builder By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter For the many months, he's been referred to at Holmes Beach meetings as the "one builder" whose construction practices defy the intent of the city's comprehensive plan that seeks to maintain and protect the city's residential and family character. He's been blamed for skirting building codes with his construction. He's been the target of criticism for building "party houses," Easter egg-colored mega-sized rental homes, many of them advertised to sleep 16-18 people that tower over the cracker-style beach homes that remain. He's also been singled out by year-round residents critical of renters as well as the noise, garbage and parking problems that come with them. He's Shawn Kaleta, principal in Beach to Bay Invest- Holmes Beach commissioner invites citizen input Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen hopes to hear ideas about floor area ratio limits from the public and any other concerns constituents may have at her next Coffee with the Commissioner event 10 a.m.- noon Thursday, July 26, at Paradise Cafe, 3210 East Bay Drive, Holmes Beach. FAR is being considered by the city commission to regulate new construction based on lot size relative to the square footage of a residential structure. Peelen welcomes everyone to join her for coffee or other refreshments. For more information, call Peelen at 941-896- 5827. ments, Construction and Properties, and other entities. While Kaleta hasn't been to a city meeting to defend his business practices, one of his buyers, Frank Leggio, attended the July 10 commission meeting. Leggio said, "I bought two houses from Kaleta," and recently moved to Holmes Beach permanently from upper New York. Leggio told commissioners, "We all want to find a silver bullet." But he urged the commission to "go slow," be "fair, firm and disciplined" and pick the "low-hanging fruit," suggesting the city target conspicuous violations in its stepped-up code enforcement efforts. The FARs being considered by commissioners won't solve the problems tied to the existing housing, he said. In an interview last month, Kaleta said he isn't the only contractor who builds multi-story rental homes. Next year, he predicted, "we'll do 60 units on the ground." Kaleta said he's a "good friend" of Commission Chair David Zaccagnino, but he wasn't involved in the city focus groups that scrutinized the rental and construc- tion problems. In an email, he said, "We have focused upon reno- vating small duplexes and keeping them under .30 FAR. This seems like what the community is looking to achieve and we agree. "We have focused on purchasing ground-level cot- tages and bring them back to life with modern improve- ments," he said. However, Kaleta said he was afraid his cottage plans might run afoul of some requirements. While he builds for some individual owners, he said he "designs for investors." With 20 employees, and "many, many" subcontrac- tors, Kaleta says he's now "built over 100 homes/250 units, counting duplexes" on the island since 2000. FAR considered for R-2 only "R-l, R-3, R-4, they're off the table for now," Holmes Beach Commission Chair Zaccagnino said July 12 when commissioners agreed only R-2 and no other zoned area in the city would be considered for floor area ratio limits. But what is the alphabet soup of "R-l, R-2, R-3 and R-4? The city has various zoned areas for residen- tial development. "R" stands for residential, and 1 through 4 identifies different types of residential use by zone. R-1 and R-1AA are the lowest density residential at 0-5.8 dwellings per gross acre. R-2, R-3 and R-4 are medium density residential at 0-10 dwelling units per gross acre. FAR will restrict how large a new home can be built based on lot size. For instance, on a lot of 5,000 square feet, a 1,500 square-foot home would score a .30 FAR. Commissioners voted in June for an overlay of .30 FAR for future residences in the R-2. Commissioners Sandy Haas-Martens and John Monetti oppose any FAR. Commissioner Pat Morton has recently said that while he voted "to look into FAR" in June, he's recently been looking at other ways to solve the city's rental problems without FAR. HOW TO RELAX ON AN ISLAND. MASSAGE BY NADIA Call 941.518.8301 Maat- n AcmA MI for morethanv 17 years. 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Two of the three challengers in the November elec- tion voiced concerns at the July 10 commission work ses- sion attended by more than 50 in the city hall chambers. And a third challenger released a YouTube video about the changing housing stock in the city. The candidates and other residents commented during the commission discussion on short-term rentals. Resident Mary Buonagura attempted to clarify the direction the commission is taking on pools, slides and diving boards. Commission Chair David Zaccagnino indicated the commission previously reached a consensus to prohibit slides and diving boards. Buonagura said that if the sales agents and builders can find ways to get around the rules, why can't the city be smart enough to stop them? Zaccagnino asked Petruff to begin drafting an ordi- nance to include code changes agreed upon by the com- BUSINESS FEES CONTINUED FROM PAGE 8 branch office within the city, manages any business or profession or occupation within the city limits or trans- acts any business or engages in any occupation or profes- sion when such tax is not prohibited by federal law. It was not made clear if the fee applies to people who work from home. Commissioners voted 4-0, with Commissioner John Monetti absent, to approve the first reading of the fee ordinance. In other matters, commissioners approved the may- or's recommendations to reappoint Michael Klotz to the code enforcement board until April 2015 and to reappoint Gary Hickerson to the planning commission until July 2015. Commissioner Jean Peelen said that while she voted for the reappointments and others in the past, the city should advertise any open committee positions when terms expire. The city is "very fortunate" to have people who con- tinue to serve on committees, as well as people on waiting lists, said Zaccagnino. No action was taken on Peelen's recommendation. BREAKING NEWS, E-EDITION, FACEBOOK & TWITTER. PIER PLANKS! WE HAVE IT ALL. mission. Buonagura also shared with commissioners some of her research on the Residential-2 zone. With the assistance of the building department, she learned Shawn Kaleta or one of his companies built 67 homes in the R-2 district and, she said, "a lot of them" have code issues. An 11-year resident, Tom Sabow, said, "What I find appalling is that one builder is turning us upside down." He said he had counted 14 cars parked in front of one rental home July 4. "At 8:25 in the evening," he said, it became apparent "they weren't visiting for the day, they were spending the night. "And we're dealing with having only one code enforcement person," he said. Mayor Rich Bohnenberger, running for his fifth term in November, said city police officers can write code cita- tions. He also announced that another code enforcement officer would be hired in October. "What alarms me is you're looking to add code enforcement when the laws are very unclear," said may- oral candidate Carmel Monti. Bohnenberger also said he's looked into possible U.S. Americans with Disability Act regulations for rental properties, but he received no assistance from his federal inquiries at the ADA. Commissioner Jean Peelen said the ADA need not 306C P'JNE AVEL ArNrA T ARAA IsLAPrD MONDAY-SATURDAY 10:00-5:00 NOW OPEN SUN 9-3 941-896-9742 FREE WIFI be involved for the city to enforce the law. Enforcement issues from a builder's perspective came from commissioner candidate Judy Titsworth. She is co-owner with husband Steve Titsworth of Shoreline Builders. Judy Titsworth and Marvin Grossman are running to unseat commissioners Sandy Haas-Martens and John Monetti, whose terms expire in November. Monetti was absent from last week's meeting. Titsworth said she'd been trying to obtain as-built surveys showing pools, pavers, walks and driveways on problem houses from the city building department since March. While she's seen surveys on some, "we don't require the survey on others," she said, She continued, "If we're not requiring them, how do we check" for compliance? Titsworth pointed to 307 66th St., where a survey shows parking for cars in the city right of way. She suggested requiring an as-built survey and storm retention plans before the city issues a certificate of occu- pancy. Grossman, an alternate member of the code enforce- ment board, did not speak at the July 10 meeting. 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The music is mostly country rock/pop, and is performed with guitars, piano, bass and kitchen utensils. "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings," Nov. 29-Dec. 23, a continuation of the story about a young singing group whose lives were lost in a bus accident while en route to "The Ed Sullivan Show." Encouraged by a heavenly phone call, the high-spirited teens are transported from the ethereal cosmos to stage a nostalgic holiday extrava- ganza for world-weary mortals on Earth, including such "Plaid-erized" Christmas standards as "Mr. Santa," "Let It Snow" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." "An\ hling Goes," Jan. 17-Feb. 3, an age-old tale of boy-meets-girl and their complicated relationship in a musical featuring Cole Porter's magical scores. "A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum," Feb. 21-March 17, a story inspired by the farces of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus. The musical tells the story of a slave and his attempts to win his freedom by helping his young master woo the girl next door. Tickets are $26 for adults, $15 for teachers and $13 for students, and can be purchased by calling the box office at 941-748-5875 or online at www.manateeplayers. com. The box office is at 102 Old Main St., Bradenton, and is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and one hour before each performance. Friday, July 20 11 a.m., SeniorAdventures, "Cracker Cowboy Poet" storyteller Hank Mattson, Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St. N., Bradenton Beach. Fee applies. Information: 941-962-8835. Saturday, July 21 3:30-8 p.m., Art in the Courtyard, local artists' indoor-outdoor sale to benefit Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2099. Off-Island Saturday, July 21 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Wildlife Awareness Festival, Snooty's 64th Birthday, South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Infor- mation: 941-729-9177, ext. 243. Ongoing 2-5 p.m. Tuesday, July 17-July 31, haircuts to benefit Anna Maria Island Art League, Head Quarters Salon, 5376 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-778-2586. Tuesday, noon, Rotary Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the BeachHouse Restaurant, 200 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach. Information: 941-794-8044. Wednesday, 6-8 p.m., teens meet at the Anna Maria Island Community Center, 407 Magnolia Ave., Anna Maria. Information: 941-778-1908. Wednesday and Saturdays, 7 a.m., weather permitting, Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 248- 982-5600. *Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9a.m., players pitch horseshoes in the pits at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Folk poet to perform at Annie Silver Hank Mattson, a self-described "Cracker Cowboy Poet" and 2011 winner of the Laura Rider Award for Florida Folk Poetry, works with cattle. He has per- formed at cowboy poetry gatherings from Florida to Utah, chronicling the life and times of cattle ranchers. Mattson will entertain with panache at 11 a.m. Friday, July 20, at the Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. The cost is $5, and the event is open to the public. Islander Courtesy Photo Art League hosts artists' sale A great work of art at a bargain price may be a court- yard away. The Anna Maria Island Art League, 5312 Holmes Blvd., Holmes Beach will feature local artists at "Art in the Courtyard" 3:30-8 p.m. July 21. Art will be offered at affordable prices both indoors and outside under the canopy of the large tree in the courtyard. A raffle, auction refreshments and live music also are planned. Any artists interested in participating in the sale should call 941-778-2099, or email McGeary at sun- dreamer@ comcast.net. Also at the art league studio/gallery on Holmes Bou- levard, free lectures designed to enhance participant's photography skills will be headed by James Corwin John- son 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, and Thursday, Aug. 2. The first lecture will be Introduction to Digital Pho- tography, and the second lecture will be Outdoor Adven- ture Photography. If interested, email Johnson at james @ jamescorwinjohnson.com. Information: 941-708-6130. Thursday, 5-7 p.m., Thirsty Thursday hosted by Bridge Street Merchants, Bradenton Beach, Information: 215-906-0668. Friday, Senior Adventures, low-cost field trips from Annie Silver Community Center, 103 23rd St., Bradenton Beach. Informa- tion: 941-962-8835. Third Fridays, 5-8 p.m., Pine Avenue Porch Party to benefit Roser Food Pantry at Anna Maria Pine Avenue stores and bou- tiques. Information: 941-896-3132. Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meets at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Information: 941-761-8834. Save the Date *Aug. 11, Operation American Pride Inc., HonorA Vet Bowling Bash, AMF Lanes, 4208 Cortez Road W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941-803-8097. *Aug. 19, Island Players Open House, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria. Information: 941-704-2153. *Aug. 25, Manatee County Gator Club Scholarship Fund Kick- Off Social/Casino Night. Fee applies. Information: 941-778-3319. Sept. 2, Allegro Music Academy, free instrumental concert and lecture, 241 Whitfield Ave., Sarasota. Information: 941-358-8511. Sept. 24, 13th annual Anna Maria Island Chamber of Com- merce Lucky 13 Golf Outing for Scholarships, Bradenton Country Club, 4646 Ninth Ave. W., Bradenton. Fee applies. Information: 941- 224-1337 or 941-284-2523. Nov. 17, Enjoy the Bay, Sarasota Bay Water Festival, Sara- sota Bay Estuary Program, Ken Thompson Park, 1700 Ken Thomp- son Parkway, Sarasota. Information: 941-955-8085. Send calendar announcements to news@islander.org. Please include the time, date and location of the event, a brief description and a contact via e-mail and phone. the store! AT THE BEACH Come see what's new, we're always adding fabulous items & treasures to our store! ANTIQUES GIFTS CANDLES LOCALLY MADE TREASURES * 12TH & EAST HOME AT THE BEACH 5416 MARINA DRIVE HOLMES BEACH, FLORIDA 34217 941.778.7440 12THANDEASTHOME.COM If you haven't heard about the 3RD THURSDAY PARTY IN THE PLAZA stop in and get the scoop! Island Players invites community backstage Lights, camera and action. The Island Players will hold an open house 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, at the theater, 10009 Gulf Drive, Anna Maria, for people interested in becoming involved in community theater, whether it be on stage, set design, construction, backstage or technical production. Island Players board members and staff will give tours and explain volunteer opportunities. At 3 p.m., directors James Thaggard, Kelly Wynn Woodland, Phyllis Elfenbein and Mike Lusk will discuss the community theater's next season. Refreshments will be served. For reservations and more information, call Island Players president Herb Stump at 941-704-2153. Orchestra, chorus appoints board The Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orches- tra announced its 2012-13 board of directors and artistic staff. The board consists of James Stoltie, president; Robert Notari, first vice president; Leonard Murphy, second vice president and orchestra librarian; James Bennington, trea- surer; and Laura Septic, secretary and database coordina- tor. Other members and their responsibilities include Jeanie Pickwick, manager contracts/compensation executive director; Joy Bennington, chorus coordinator and librarian; Nancy Ambrose, director of publicity and public relations; Joy Leitner, director of fund raising and chorus development/recruitment; Steve Gorman, direc- tor of publications; and Donna Misner, ticket manager. Dantia Gould, Jon Magendanz, Shawn Snider Gregg Voorhees and Megan Schmidt are at-large members. The artistic staff includes director and principal con- ductor Alfred Gershfeld, assistant conductor Jon Magen- danz, executive director Jeanie Pickwick, chorus master Robert Parrish, rehearsal chorus master pianist Don Bryn, strings coordinator James Lienhard, winds and percus- sion coordinator Lita Tyler and chorus coordinator Joy Bennington. For information on the Anna Maria Island Concert Chorus & Orchestra, call Pickwick at 941-795-2370. Snooty the Manatee, the oldest sea cow in captiv- ity, turns 64 this year. To mark his birthday, Snooty will host the Wildlife Awareness Festival 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, in the Spanish Plaza at the South Florida Museum, 201 10th St. W., Bradenton. Admission to the festival is free and tickets to the museum will be half price. The festival includes exclu- sive aquarium exhibits and wildlife presentations on endangered species to promote awareness of Florida's wildlife. Guests will enjoy free refreshments, games, art activities, and a birthday card-making competition. Visitors around the globe can join the celebration online. From 11:55 a.m.-12:10 p.m., there will be a live webcast of the event at www.livestream.com/south- flmuseum. At noon, museum staff, volunteers and other attendees will sing "Happy Birthday to You" to Snooty. Bradenton's South Florida Museum is a natural and cultural history museum, featuring galleries and exhibi- tions about Florida's history, marine life and archaic ppenmngs Kiwanis announces speaker The next Kiwanis Club of Anna Maria Island meeting will feature Jane von Hahmann, a candidate for Manatee County Supervisor of Elections. The breakfast meeting will be at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, Manatee Public Beach, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Von Hahmann, of Cortez, is trea- surer of the Florida Institute for Salt- water Heritage and a former Manatee County commissioner. She is running in the Aug. 14 primary against a field of Republican candidates, including Von Hahmann Edward A. Bailey, Richard G. Bedford, Michael S. Bennett. Rodney Smokey Smithley is on the ballot as an independent and Charles N. Williams Jr. is on the ballot as a Democrat. Current supervisor Bob Sweat announced his retire- ment earlier this year after 28 years in office. For more information, call Kiwanis organizer Sandy Haas-Martens at 941-778-7888. Relay rewards relayers The Anna Maria Island Relay For Life held its wrap party June 12 at Coquina Beach, where organizers thanked sponsors and recognized participants who helped raise $36,000 for the American Cancer Society. Relay staff partner Aly Kerwin and Relay event chair Russ Winterbottom who also chairs 2013 recog- nized the contributions of 29 teams and presented the following awards: Laps For Lil Top Fundraising Team. J.A.G. "All In The Family" Pretty In Pink Phenomenal Fundraisers. Walgreens Year-Round Relayer. Team NEMO Rookie Team of the Year. Red Little Engine That Could. Party Walkers Kids on a Mission. Lion's Club Relay-A-Holic. Pure Energy Heart of Relay. Silver Sneakers Best Use Of Relay Theme. War On Cancer Holy Smokes. Cuts 4 Cure Glamour. A Hair Day Salon Pack The Track. Team Divine Relay Spirit. Team Liberty Looking Ahead. Laps For Bill Greer Good Sport. Crab Trap I Sweetest Team. AMI Privateers Best Campsite. Bank Of America Hustle Bustle. Wal-Mart Warriors National Team Partner. Reinaunce Rainy Relayers. Trophies were awarded to Team Divine, Laps For Lil, top individual fundraiser Tony Gomez, and winners of the Youth Ambassador award, Casey Crosby, Maribel Gomez and Amber Winterbottom. Organizers also thanked sponsors, including Beach Bums, LaPensee Plumbing, Miller Electric, Blake Medi- cal Center and Anna Maria Oyster Bar. tribes, the Parker Manatee Aquarium Snooty's home and the Bishop Planetarium. Snooty was born in captivity in 1948, and was brought to the South Florida Museum as part of the 1949 DeSoto heritage celebration. For more information on the Wildlife Awareness Festival and Snooty's 64th Birthday Bash, call Tara Poulton at 941-729-9177, ext. 243, or e-mail her at tara.poulton@bacvb.com. Snooty the manatee will celebrate turning 64 July 21. THE ISLANDER U JULY 18, 2012 0 11 50% OFF SAll Citizen watches in stock. SALE Ecodrive $225 perpetual n Wa R $2 calendar alarm Reg. $450 WR100m 8102 CORTEZ RD. W. 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The prosecutor assigned said July 11 she is awaiting word from the Lit- tlehale's attorney, a public defender, to determine whether Littlehale will Stand trial or attempt to negotiate a plea S agreement. Littlehale "Right now, I have no indication whether he'll be going to trial or if he wants to negotiate a plea," said assistant state attorney Rebekah Bragg of the DeSoto office of the State Attorney of the 12th Judicial Circuit. "Obviously with Mr. Little- hale, he's facing charges that dictate prison time. "I don't know if the public defender is very busy," Bragg said, adding that her disclosure of documents to the defense is complete and "the ball is in his court." Littlehale is charged with 13 counts relating to unlaw- ful solicitation of minors and transmission of pornogra- phy in DeSoto County. He was arrested Nov. 9, 2011, at his residence in the 7600 block of Gulf Drive on warrants from DeSoto County. At his Jan. 10 arraignment, Littlehale pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of transmission of harmful material to minors by an electronic device, two counts of obscene communication/soliciting a child for any unlawful sexual conduct by computer and one count of electronic trans- mission of pornography. Nineteen additional counts of possession of child pornography were recommended Jan. 26 by the Holmes Beach Police Department, the result of an executed search warrant at Littlehale's home. The new charges allege unlawful possession with the intent to promote 16 still images and three video images of child pornography. These charges came after HBPD seized Littlehale's computer and cell phone, which then were examined at a crime laboratory in Tampa, according to Detective Sgt. Brian Hall. Urr ii' vion.-FJri. 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A Holmes Beach police investigation last year into embezzlement at the club, 700 Key Royale Drive, Holmes Beach, led to Connelly's arrest. Connelly surrendered to authori- ties in July 2011. She was arrested for scheming to defraud the private club of S $387,181.77 and detained at the Mana- tee County jail. She eventually was able to obtain supervised release. Connelly She faces a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison on the first-degree felony of defrauding her former employer. She was the bookkeeper for the club June 2008-April 2011. Connelly pleaded not guilty in August 2011 and originally demanded a jury trial. The State Attorney's Office of the 12th Judicial Cir- cuit Court said Connelly pleaded no contest in May and the court adjudicated the embezzlement charges with a finding of guilt. Circuit Court Judge Thomas Krug will preside over the sentencing at the Manatee County Courthouse, Room 6A, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton. AN INTERDENOMINATIONAL COMMUNITY CHURCH HARVEY MEMORIAL S. PASTOR STEPHEN KING .Sunday 9:30am PO Box 243, Bradenton Beach, 34217 300 CHURCH AVE. BRADENTON BEACH 2 BLOCKS NORTH OF BRIDGE ST. CLOCK TOWER Motion on competency filed in Bradenton Beach porn case By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter A motion to declare a Bradenton Beach man legally incompetent for trial has been filed by his attorney. Joseph Edmund Chiquet has spent the past two years in jail awaiting trial on charges of having sex with a minor, child pornography and witness tampering. The defendant's physicians now are questioning his fitness to stand trial based on reports filed June 27. According to the motion, two phy- sicians consulted with the defendant in custody at the Manatee County jail, and Chiquet both found him to be incompetent. Chiquet, 37, was arrested in 2009 after police learned of his alleged sexual relationship with a teenager, and that he took sexual photographs of her in his Bradenton Beach apartment. Search warrants alleg- edly yielded additional child pornography from Chiquet's computers. While out on bond in 2010, Chiquet was charged with offering a $10,000 bribe to a former girlfriend to tell police she was depicted in the photographs and not, as prosecutors allege, the 15-year-old girl. The court then revoked Chiquet's bond, and he since has remained in custody. Two appeals, one by the defense and one by the pros- ecution regarding the discovery of evidence, also have prolonged the case. A Nov. 14 docket sounding and November trial were set July 11, postponing a previously scheduled July trial. A competency hearing before Judge Thomas Krug at the Manatee County Judicial Center, 1051 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton, however, is expected to take place before the trial. Island watch To report information on an Island crime, call the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Anna Maria substation, 941-708-8899; Bradenton Beach police, 941-778-6311; Holmes Beach police, 941-708-5807. 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A male complain- ant reported that someone stole a bicycle valued at $300 while he was inside Slim's Place. July 9, 100 Spring Ave., petit theft. A complainant reported that while inside the Sandbar Restaurant, some- one stole his bicycle valued at $200 from the bike rack. July 7, 100 S. Bay Blvd., theft. A group of com- plainants were fishing at the Anna Maria City Pier and left their bicycles in a nearby bike rack. When they returned to the bike rack, the bicycles, valued between $300 and $500, were missing. July 6,400 block ofAlamanda Road, reckless driv- ing. A 49-year-old Anna Maria man was arrested for reck- less driving, which subsequently violated his probation. According to Manatee County court records, the man had multiple traffic violations, including reckless driving and DUI. He was held at the Manatee County jail on $1,000 bond, which he posted July 7. Anna Maria is policed by the MCSO. Bradenton Beach 900 Gulf Drive N., obstruction. While responding to a burglar alarm, a Bradenton Beach Police Depart- ment officer observed a group of subjects become involved in a "violent disturbance" with a motor vehicle driver, who had to stop suddenly to avoid hit- ting the group. The officer escorted the subjects to a nearby trolley station, at which time four more sub- jects approached. A woman also approached the offi- cer, claiming the group had been breaking beer bottles nearby on her property. While interviewing the prop- FREE HALLWAY with this ad and purchase of two rooms: $75. We treat your carpet like royalty CALL NOW: 941-565-0840 E-mail: Steamerkingcustomerservice @gmail.com HOLMES BEACH AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE Foreign & Domestic Air Conditioning Electrical Systems Tune-Ups Brakes & MoreJ erty owner, two of the suspects fled. A female became "verbally abusive" to the officer, who warned her sev- eral times to sit down. The woman said, "I know my rights, I'm in the police academy." 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According to the report, the female approached her father in a threatening manner and took a swing at him. The male blocked the first attempt, but a second punch connected to the father's nose, causing a visible injury. The female claimed her actions were in self defense, alleging her father had grabbed her by the throat and was choking her. MCSO deputies did not observe any injuries to the daughter and arrested her on a misdemeanor battery charge. Cortez is policed by the MCSO. Holmes Beach July 11, 3900 E. Bay Drive, retail theft. Employees at Publix observed a man stealing a four-pack of beer, a beach hat and beach mat. Holmes Beach Police Depart- ment was contacted and the suspect was arrested. July 5, 100 block of White Avenue, theft. A com- plainant reported he rode his light blue bicycle to a nearby beach access to watch the July 4 fireworks. When he returned, the bike, valued at $300, was missing. July 6, 3300 block of East Bay Drive, suspicious incident. 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The officer interviewed the rest of the group, who said Strain had returned to the motel room for her phone charger and, for no apparent reason, attacked the 17-year-old girl. According to the arrest report, the girl suffered a swollen face and cut lip. She fought back after being attacked. Strain told the officer the juvenile was the aggressor, but witnesses signed affidavits saying Strain had attacked the girl. Strain was arrested and taken to the Manatee County jail on $1,500 bond, which she posted the same day and was released. Strain is scheduled for a first appearance at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, at which time the court also will hear a protection order filed against her. at work from someone claiming to be her son. The caller said he had been gambling online and owed $6,000 to someone who was "going to hurt me if I don't pay up," according to the report. The employee called her husband, who said their son was safe and sound in bed. 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FL 34217-1779 www.weslcoastac.com CACO4-365, aCAC1815902 14 0 JULY 18, 2012 0 THE ISLANDER Chief kicks off Bradenton Beach budget talks The Bradenton Beach Police Department's pro- posed 2012-13 budget represents the lion's share of the city's estimated $2.3 million budget. With a proposed budget of $959,732, it is the largest spending amount for the bi .',_, It department. Police Chief Sam Speciale addressed commission- ers July 9, outlining the department's proposed budget, which is about $59,000 more than what was budgeted this year. "Basically what this is, is the mayor asked to put a 3 percent increase in for salaries, so that's what the numbers reflect," said Speciale. "When we discuss the budget, I have to tell you, when the salaries change, all of the numbers that have to do with benefits go up, too." Police department salaries totaled $499,132 in this year's budget and are being proposed at $543,912 for the new fiscal year, which begins Oct. 1. Retirement contributions will rise by almost $2,000, while insurance costs will grow by $4,200. Additional costs in the department include telecom- munications, which increased from $4,200 to $8,400. Special said the department's communications system was upgraded, as mandated by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. "We went from a radio-based computer system to an air-based computer system," he said. "All of the computers in the patrol cars now have a Sprint card in them, and we have to pay for them. That's dictated by the sheriff's office because our communications are with the sheriff's office." Special said with the proposed salary raise, his total budget increase will be about 5 percent for the coming fiscal year. "The salaries reflect 3 percent and that doesn't include some other things," he said. "But we have low- Commissioners settle The first rounds of Bradenton Beach budget talks ended July 11 with commissioners settling on a salary raise of 3 percent for city employees. Department heads presented preliminary budgets July 9-11, with the raise of 3 percent included in the figures, but Commissioner Ric Gatehouse said he would prefer to lower it to 2.5 percent. "I apologize for bringing this up so late, but I was not aware we were looking at 3 percent until it was mentioned during the police department budget," said Gatehouse. "Having had time to reflect on that, I mentioned I wasn't entirely comfortable with that figure." Gatehouse proposed a more consistent plan for pay raises, offering city employees 2.5 percent in fiscal 2012-13, and to plan for smaller raises each year going forward. Gatehouse said, "I want to do something that is more sustainable," than what previous commissions have done with employee raises. Gatehouse suggested 2.5 percent this year and 1.5 percent every year after and "incorporate a merit- based raise of an additional 1 percent. That way you are creating something that is sustainable and not a huge impact on the budget every year." Vice Mayor Ed Straight said he would prefer to go with 3 percent. "I'd also like to go on record against any merit increase," he said. "I dealt with that with the county, and my experience is that it's more trouble than it's worth." Commissioner Jan Vosburgh wanted to lower the proposed raise to 2 percent. "I was the bad guy last year, and I will probably be the bad guy this year," she said. "I was thinking 2 percent. City employees got a raise last year, and they get an excellent benefit package. When working in the free enterprise system, it's completely different. You only got a raise if you deserve a raise." Mayor John Shaughnessy said Gatehouse's idea was a good one, "but there's no guarantee the next commission will give them that 1.5 percent and could shoot down the merit raises, too. If you don't go for it now, you don't know what will happen next year." City clerk Nora Idso said she needed a consensus because the proposed budget already reflects a raise of 3 percent. She said she would need time to redo the budget if the commissioners wished to change the proposal. ered some other items. Some of the ones we don't have control over went up, like insurance and gas costs." The department was asked to cut 2 percent from its budget this year, but Speciale has said his department has not purchased a new vehicle in years. The purchase of a new vehicle is budgeted for 2012-13. "We have been asked to cut down so much with things, that I can't plan ahead," said Speciale. "We basi- cally got into an attitude in the city of run it until it breaks. I don't have any reserve cars. I can't afford to have a vehicle break down and not have a policeman on the road." Special said years ago the department would budget for a new vehicle a year, but that policy changed in recent years. "What ended up happening is we got into a situation of not buying cars, and literally what was happening was we have been putting more money into them than they are worth," he said. "We are trying to get back into the rotation again to get one more car a year." Commissioners agreed that public safety is para- mount. "When it comes to public safety, I don't ,.1. aI) lling, wrong with this budget," said Mayor John Shaughnessy. "I know in the last few years we've received cars from the county for free, but by the time we get them, they belong in the junkyard." Shaughnessy said Bradenton Beach police officers and citizens deserve better. "This is Bradenton Beach," he said. "We are sup- posed to be the star of the island, and we have the chief of police driving around in a car he's afraid to wash because the paint is falling off." Special said it isn't the upper echelon of the depart- ment he is concerned about. on 3 percent staff raise Commissioner Gay Breuler, Shaughnessy, Straight and, after some discussion, Gatehouse agreed to the 3 percent raise. Vosburgh said she was willing to go to 2.5 percent. Public works director asks to undo 'injustice' Two years ago, Bradenton Beach public works director Tom Woodard was suspended without pay for a month by former Mayor Michael Pierce. Pierce said Woodard violated city procedures, including the handling of another employee's drug test results. Pierce later resigned from office and Bob Bartelt gave up his commission seat to become mayor. As the city haggled over the budget, Bartelt and the commissioners approved a 5 percent raise for city employees all but Woodard. He was singled out as the lone employee not to receive the raise, which Woodard called an "injustice." Woodard said the 2010 pay raise was an "across the board" raise for city staff, and not a raise based on merit. "I was suspended for a month without pay and did the punishment," said Woodard. "I feel like I was punished twice." Woodard said he wants what is fair, and he is asking that the 2010 pay increase he was denied be included with this year's proposed 3 percent pay raise. His raise would total 8 percent if approved. Commissioner Gay Breuler, who was in office at the time of Bartelt's decision, said she assumed Woodard had received the raise because it was voted as an "across the board raise. "I only just found out that you did not receive it about three months ago." Woodard said his argument to the former mayor was that if it was a merit raise, "everyone would have had an evaluation and no one I talked to had one." Woodard said Bartelt told him it was not an across the board raise. "I was there," said Breuler, "and that's a lie." Mayor John Shaughnessy asked Woodard to resubmit his budget numbers to commissioners to reflect an 8 percent pay raise for himself, and they would take the matter under review. "That's all I'm asking for," said Woodard. "I'm embarrassed to drive my truck, but I can't have one of my officers driving around in an old piece of junk because they are the guys out on the streets doing the job," he said. "I've been here long enough to know we will do everything we can to save the city money but, right now, the most important thing is having our patrol- men on the road in good equipment." Shaughnessy said the city starts the budget process in a $104,000 deficit, but the police budget is reason- able. The mayor said the city would need to find a way out of the financial hole while still paying for essen- tials. "Where is that money going to come from? Are we going to have a bake sale? I think the police department has come up with a reasonable budget. I'm not going to go hog wild here. I just want to get the city back to where it was," he said. Commissioners have several rounds of budget talks scheduled and will set the tentative millage rate July 25. The millage rate is what is used to determine how much is paid in property taxes. Of the city's $2.27 million budget this year, $853,085 was collected in ad valorem taxes. Braden- ton Beach property owners have not had a city tax increase since 2002, and the millage rate was lowered this year. Commissioners have suggested a millage rate increase is possible for the new fiscal year. New issues arise during BB budget talks As Bradenton Beach commissioners continued their budget discussions, public works director Tom Woodard brought forth some issues needing to be addressed that are not in the proposed budget. Woodard said due to previous budget cutbacks, scheduled hardening of city buildings has been neglected, and the city is required to do that work. Woodard also said storm shutters for city hall would not hold up to a major storm. Commissioners have discussed developing a pri- ority list in budget talks with the department heads, Woodard especially. "We are going to need to rely on you to let us know what is necessary by priority," Commissioner Ric Gate- house told Woodard. Woodard said two of his top priority items, which have not been budgeted, include the installation of a backup generator at the police department the city pur- chased two years ago. The generator was purchased to replace the World War II-era generator the city relies on to keep operating during a storm, but funding was never approved for the installation due to budget cuts. "And now it's just been sitting in my garage," said Woodard. "It runs on propane or natural gas, but I have neither one." Woodard said it would cost $20,000 to run a natural gas line, but for an estimated $10,000 he could install the generator and add an underground propane tank. The generator would supply enough power to keep the police department and public works buildings run- ning through a storm. City hall employees would move to the police department to continue city operations, as there is no generator for city hall. Woodard said the U.S. Department of Defense still owns the city's old generator and is trying to eliminate it from inventory. "The second thing is that every year I have to do a report for the state for street sweeping and keep track of how much we pick up," he said. "Before, I had a stor- age yard and it wasn't an issue. Now I don't. I've only found one sweeping company that would haul it away. Every other company requires a place to dump it, but we are looking at an annual $14,000 contract." Woodard said he expects to get grief from the state. "I haven't (had the streets swept) in six months because I have no place to store it. And the other problem is that it used to cost $300, and now it is significantly more." Woodard said if something isn't done soon the city could be pulled from the county's permit. He said if the city doesn't use the permit, it will lose the permit. City clerk Nora Idso said she would try to address the need for the $10,000 generator. "This is about health, safety and welfare," said Idso. I \ .11 if there is money in the reserves to get some of these necessary things up and running, we need to do it." THE ISLANDER U JULY 18, 2012 0 15 Commissioners eye infrastructure needs, costs With budget talks resuming July 9 at Bradenton Beach City Hall, commissioners turned their focus to infrastructure issues. Implications continue that a tax hike might be required to address neglected city needs. Commissioners have not said taxes will rise, but they made repeated statements that taxes have not been increased since 2002. During a budget talk July 9, Police Chief Sam Spe- ciale said department heads have drifted away from pre- ventative maintenance to save money. "Starting years ago, all the departments had the feel- ing slowly but surely that we got away from the preventative maintenance thing," said Speciale. "What's happening now is the infrastructure of this city is start- ing to get old and it's starting to crumble. We can't let that happen." Commissioner Ric Gatehouse said, "The sorry state of maintenance in the city really came home July 4, when the city couldn't muster something to represent ourselves proudly in the parade because the boat trailer is so rusted out, it won't hold the boat." Special said no one in the city is looking to have the best, "but just give us the tools to do what we have to do." Mayor John Shaughnessy said the city cannot con- tinue to just get by, and Tropical Storm Debby was an example of a bad situation making things worse. "Things come up that we have to have money for," he said. L\ i) ,dy) is cutting back, but there are certain things you can't live without." Vice Mayor Ed Straight said the public supports decisions to maintain services, and is willing to pay for them. As commissioners move forward with the budget process, Straight said, "I think we need to keep that in mind. The support is there to keep the services there." Commissioner Jan Vosburgh said she understands the need to maintain essential services, but called for due diligence as the budget process continues. "I' just looking out for the citizens of Bradenton Beach," she said. "I've walked around the city, and I don't think I've ever seen the city look better. I have a neighbor who is going to have to move because she Public Bradenton Beach Commissioner Gay Breuler said during a July 9 public works budget discussion that "our infrastructure ... is looking shoddier and shoddier and I think that's an insult" to city staff. Infrastructure became a primary topic in budget talks. Commissioners will set the tentative millage rate July 25, which determines how much the city receives in property taxes. Public works director Tom Woodard submitted proposed budgets for the Historic Bridge Street Pier, streets and roads, facilities management and stormwater management. With the pier to undergo reconstruction sometime after the budget is finalized with Community Redevel- opment Agency funds, the proposed 2012-2013 pier budget is $1,700 more than last year's $32,600 budget. The pier budget does not include the CRA expenditures for the reconstruction. But contracts for the project are in the pier budget. With contracts needed for the construction project, attorney fees in the pier budget doubled from $500 to $1,000, while the bi .',. I increase was utilities bud- geted at $7,000 last year up $2,000 to $9,000 in the new budget. The proposed streets and roads budget increased from $180,016 to $191,401. The stormwater man- agement budget proposal increased from $200,058 to $203,080 and the facilities management budget increased from $124,507 to $133,599. The bi_','il increase in the stormwater management budget reflects a proposed pay raise of 3 percent for city staff in salary, insurance and retirement contributions. The facilities management budget includes a $5,000 increase from $10,000 to $15,000 for building repair, and reflects new carpet for city hall offices. The largest increase proposed in the streets and roads budget is for operating expenses. Woodard has increased this budget from $9,000 to $15,000. "Operating expenses have raised because infra- structure is requiring more maintenance," said Woodard, Water pools along Second Street in Bradenton Beach near city hall and the Tingley Memorial Library, causing asphalt to crack and crumble. The city is focusing the 2012-2013 fiscal year budget on infra- structure, which department heads agree has been neglected. Islander Photo: Mark Young can't afford the taxes here." Shaughnessy reminded commissioners that the city has not raised its taxes since 2002. He said the city lowered its tax rate last year. "It's the fire department getting an increase and the sheriff's office looking for an increase, and the county giving their employees a raise," said Shaughnessy. "Those are the taxes we are paying, so where are we?" As budget talks shifted to capital improvements and stormwater issues, what to do to protect the city's infrastructure became the focus. Commissioners debated their options with city staff. "I wonder if we shouldn't start now, and each year put a little more aside for infrastructure," said Commis- sioner Gay Breuler. Gatehouse said the development of one- and five- year maintenance plans is essential for the city to pri- oritize projects and budget for the future. works budget plan: Be pre who was asked to compile a priority list for roadwork, as commissioners eye infrastructure improvements with an emphasis on roads. "And put a timetable on them in which we can approach" the street repairs said Commissioner Ric Gatehouse. Commissioner Jan Vosburgh noted Woodard previ- ously budgeted more than he used for some items, and asked if the director could find any reductions. "I'm comfortable with what I've submitted," said Woodard. "It's at the commission's discretion, of course, but I need that cushion for when things come up. Examples are the seawall that broke apart at the end of llth Street and we got into an issue with an under- ground water pipe we had to fix on Church Street." Woodard said it's better to budget the money to address emergencies than to ask commissioners to pull money from the general fund. Vosburgh had the same issue in the facilities man- How many work How many city workers does it take to change a light bulb? It's a joke city employees across the country likely hear, and there can be an appearance sometimes of too many workers at any given job site, according to Woo- dard. Woodard was asked by Commissioner Ric Gate- house, saying he received complaints from citizens about seeing city workers where it always seems "two guys are working in a hole and one is standing around watching them." Gatehouse brought up the issue during budget dis- cussions concerning the public works department. "It's true that not every job requires two or more workers, but there are a number that do," said Woodard. "These are also examples of where I will assign more than one in the interest of safety and to complete the job in a timely manner." Woodard said he understands that recent economic UL~. ~Y. -1- --~,~g+ ~; -L1 irr BRADENTON BEACH BUDGET STORIES BY MARK YOUNG, ISLANDER REPORTER "If we do nothing, we will be scrambling" every time a new issue arises, he said. Janie Robertson, a former commissioner, attended the July 9 budget talks and said she also believes tax- payers would support higher taxes for infrastructure improvements. "If taxpayers know an increase in tax is going to be spent on infrastructure, and not to the benefit of anyone else, I don't think you'll have a problem," she said. "Citizens will say absolutely yes, let's get this city back in shape." Shaughnessy pointed out several projects over the past year that unexpectedly cost the city money, includ- ing a sewer line collapse, hiring a contractor to build trolley shelters and addressing Tropical Storm Debby damages. Now or never City clerk Nora Idso said she appreciated the con- cept of trying to save money for future projects in a budget item fund, "but you guys are a revolving door. We are at your mercy. Two years from now, you aren't here, and we get a brand new commission and they decide that's not what they want to do." Idso said putting away money is worthless, because a future commission could decide to take the savings and put it into the general fund. "Get the project done right away," she said. "Name a project and get it done within a couple of years. You can't put it in the budget unless you are going to spend it." Gatehouse said that is what he's asking for in having department heads develop one- and five-year plans. He also said priorities and clear timelines must be established. "While beautification is nice, and streets and sewers aren't sexy, that's what makes the city livable," he said. "You can't live here without working sewers, drivable roads and walkable sidewalks. We should do the right things now, and if someone else comes along later that wants to do the wrong thing, then that's on them." Breuler asked department heads to submit a priority list before commissioners cast their votes July 25 to set the maximum millage rate for the next budget. pared agement budget, where she felt the building repair line item might be "padded quite a bit." Woodard said, "It goes back to infrastructure and covers city hall, the police department, public works, the library and the rest rooms and showers at the pier. You see $15,000 there, but if we had another issue like this year, where we have to replace two air conditioners, that's going to be most of that $15,000." Mayor John Shaughnessy said there was a lot in the current budget that was out of the city's control. "Things like the repair of equipment and the cost of fuel, which affects %i. \ Ihinii ." he said. "You have to budget it over a period of a year, and nobody knows what gas is going to cost next month." Shaughnessy said the commissioners are stewards of the city and it is the citizens' right to complain. "But I'd rather have them complain about the budget than complain about why their streets are never being repaired," he said. rs does it take? times have been tough for everyone, and that every department is not without staffing problems. "I currently have a good crew of workers who care about their jobs and the city," he said. "I have not had a single complaint and, if I had, I would have investi- gated it. Citizens and staff can contact me any time with concerns and questions." Woodard's department was recently recognized at a city commission meeting in regards to two letters from citizens, who complimented his staff. It's a staff that is much smaller than it used to be. "When I started in 2004 we had 10 employees," he said. "Now there are six." 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Dale Stephenson. "Golf carts are vehicles." By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Bronchitis. There's the acute type, typically from a cold or other illness, and then there's chronic bronchitis, a more serious condition listed by the Mayo Clinic on its website as a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. "I'm almost grateful for Debby," said Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen. "It's helped to make the connection between water and mold and my recur- ring bronchitis." There was "black mold in my living room," Peelen wrote in her July 8 newsletter of her residence in the 2700 block of Gulf Drive. Holmes Beach Commissioner Jean Peelen is back home after a short stay at Sandpiper Resort in Bradenton Beach. Tropical Storm Debby flooded her home in the 2800 block of Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, and she found mold that exacerbated her recurring bronchitis. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell City commissioners unanimously approved an updated golf cart ordinance in December 2011. The city's ordinance specifies golf carts are prohib- ited on: State Road 64/Manatee Avenue. State Road 789/Gulf Drive. Gulf Drive, north of State Road 64. Palm Drive. Marina Drive, from Gulf Drive to Palm Drive. The city has had an ordinance that has allowed golf carts on certain streets since 2000. "I was all set to have the professionals come in to get the mold out," Peelen said July 9, and then she visited a pulmonologist. She says he told her that he didn't know of a Florida home without it. So she's now set out with a longtime friend, who previously "successfully and permanently" eradicated mold from other homes, to rid and protect her house from the "sea of mold." Peelen said she plans to add a concrete base around her house, make some structural changes, install French drains and attempting to seal out water with a new kind of roofing tar, she said. She also plans to relocate her landscaping away from the structure. Inside the house, she will clean with bleach. She plans to install a sump pump, and high-efficiency par- ticulate air filters to create a dry, clean and ventilated area and to prevent mold. Although her home has flooded before, she's never filed a claim with her insurance or the Federal Emer- gency Management Agency. After Debby, though, she says, she will decide whether if it's worthwhile. Long term, she doesn't know whether she'll be sell- ing and moving elsewhere in Holmes Beach, or going with another option. "It's serious," she said about wanting to protect her health. \ 1y lungs matter. My doctor saw changes in my lungs he didn't like." After the flood she said, "The cost of living on this island is nature. But it's also so glorious. It's fantas- tic." And after the mold issue, she says, "I love my house, and it would pain me to leave it for the more sterile environment of a condo or something, you know? So I can't give up on it so easily." But she is back at home in Holmes Beach. She's still watching her health closely, still unsure of what's next with regard to mold issues in her home. But city commissioners are required to be residents of Holmes Beach, and how long is permitted for any temporary relocation is uncertain. As of Islander presstime, city attorney Patricia Petruff had not replied with a comment on the residency issue. The most recent ordinance prohibits golf carts on streets where the speed limit is 35 mph or higher. The local ordinance requires golf cart operators to hold a valid driver's license. Carts may only cross state roads at signal inter- sections approved as golf cart crossings by the Florida Department of Transportation, pursuant to both Florida statutes and the city's ordinance. State law prohibits golf carts on all state or local roads unless cities enact laws permitting them in their jurisdiction. Since Holmes Beach has such an ordinance, state law further limits golf cart operation between sunrise and sunset, requires efficient brakes, reliable steering apparatus, safe tires, a rearview mirror and back and front reflectors. However, there is no applicable state or local law for child safety restraints in golf carts. According to Stephenson, there is "no proper way to fasten a child seat to a golf cart." An HBPD officer issued a warning to a golf cart operator with a young child July 11 for operating on a prohibited street, Stephenson said. "We would hope that adults and parents would understand the danger involved," he said. A golf cart has open sides and no seat belts. There is a danger of ejection and head injuries. Stephenson encouraged people to use common sense and travel only on the city's back roads. In the past, golf carts were primarily used as "a way to get to the beach and around on a golf course, but they' re now being used to go to the grocery store and post office," said Stephenson. He also said some of the city's vacation homes are PLEASE SEE NEW HIRE, NEXT PAGE A Holmes Beach police officer stops a golf cart driver at the intersection of Gulf and Marina drives for a safety talk. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Holmes Beach dog run named for canine prowess By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Canines are said to have a sensitive, powerful sense of smell. Thus, Scentral Park is a fitting name for the dog run behind the outfield fence at Birdie Tebbetts Field. Holmes Beach commissioners July 10 voted to approve the name at the recommendation of Bar- bara Parkman 4-0, with commissioner John Monetti absent. Parkman said Scentral Park was chosen by "the doggers," the roster of dog park users, in a naming con- test, and she asked that the commissioners approve it with "HB" preceding it. "The doggers and the dogs are w .'ini' ." she told commissioners. Audra Lanzaro and Valerie Trew suggested the same name, she said. Parkman also said she consulted two Bradenton vet- erinarians, Dr. Walter Kallenbach and Luke Berglund, about published reports on the toxicity of holly plants. They told her the hollies and dogs "are not a prob- lem," she said. A ficus tree, crape myrtles, hollies and Sansevieria snake plants were planted this spring after the dog run was created on the perimeter of the baseball park at 62nd and Flotilla Drive. The city commission spent about $8,300 to add a fence and carve out the dog run from the baseball field due to liability concerns in allowing dogs and their owners to share the field with ballplayers. The city also has installed a shelter in the dog run. Approximately $1,800 in proceeds from a dog park yard sale and cash donations have funded the purchase of a double gate and landscaping. Sign and benches have been donated, and volunteers have assisted with some construction and planting activities. Since the fence was installed, conflicts between dog park users and ballplayers have erupted over some home run balls hit into the dog run and questions have surfaced about the toxicity of some of the dog run land- scaping. A horticultural expert from the University of Flor- ida and the medical director of the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Control Center agreed that holly berries and Sansevieria snake plants are toxic poisonous to canines. Patricia Porchey, horticultural education agent of the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricul- tural Services, further warned eating crape myrtle can cause diarrhea and that touching ficus tree sap on leaves and stems can cause burning, blistering and itching of the skin. Dr. Tina Wismer, medical director at the ASPCA Animal Control Center, said the toxic hollies may not be attractive or palatable to dogs, but of the Sansevieria, she said, "due to their tall nature, these may be more likely to be chewed on." As of July 13, some but not all of the Sansevieria, also known as snake plants, had been removed. ". ..' i . A shelter provides shade for dog owners at Scen- tral Park at 62nd Street and Flotilla Drive, Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Kathy Prucnell Mold moves HB commish to BB temporarily THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 18, 2012 19 Bradenton Beach commissioners need to overcome shortfall By Mark Young Islander Reporter Most Bradenton Beach department heads have sub- mitted proposed budgets that exceed this year's budgets, and commissioners already face a $104,000 shortfall in 2012-13. The shortfall was originally calculated to be $117,000, but an updated report from the Manatee County Property Appraiser's Office shows increased property values, which decreases the shortfall at the present millage rate. Still, a shortfall remains and commissioners have indicated that an increase in city property taxes is on the way to fill the deficit and pay for a larger 2012- 13 budget that includes increased salaries and attorney fees. City clerk Nora Idso presented the administration and planning budgets to commissioners July 11 at Bra- GOLF CARTS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 being rented with golf carts provided for tenant use, and people using them are unfamiliar with the laws. "We've been very fortunate not to have had any bad accidents involving golf carts," said Stephenson. Holmes Beach is the only city on Anna Maria Island to permit golf carts on its roads. Golf carts and utility vehicles are exempt from vehicle registration and license plate laws. Anna Maria City Clerk Alice Baird said while low- speed vehicles, with license plates and proper equip- ment are permitted on the streets in Anna Maria, the city has no "golf cart" ordinance. Bradenton Beach Mayor John Shaughnessy said he did not know if his city has a golf cart ordinance but, he said, golf carts from Holmes Beach "come over here all the time." Low-speed vehicles similar to golf carts in style must be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, seat belts, and possess vehicle identification numbers. State law limits the operation of the low-speed vehicles to roads with a speed limit of 35 mph or less. denton Beach City Hall, 107 Gulf Drive N., to close out the first round of department-by-department budget talks. The proposed administrative budget is up more than $10,000 from this year's budget, which is $358,617 com- pared to the proposed 2012-13 budget of $368,858. An anticipated increase in fees for city attorney Ricinda Perry is expected due to a pair of lawsuits against Bradenton Beach. Attorney fees account for a $4,000 increase in the administration budget and an additional $2,000 in the planning budget, with a total of $45,000 planned for Perry's services. Idso is not confident that amount will be enough, saying there is no way to anticipate legal fees. The proposed planning department budget increased by more than $12,000, and operating expenses increased from $1,400 this year to $4,500 next year. This year's budget for the planning department was $340,057, while next year's proposed budget is $352,741. Idso said building official Steve Gilbert would explain the operating expense increase to commission- ers at an upcoming work session, but she also said the state is now requiring cities pay it a percentage of per- mits. "Depending on the size of the project, it will be from $150 to $700," said Idso. "There's just no other place to put that money other than in a line item. It's just one more thing to get our money." Commissioner Ric Gatehouse addressed the fees for Perry and Gilbert, who bill the city for their hours as contracted employees. "We have engaged (Alan) Garrett to take care of the planning side of things, which should significantly lower (Gilbert's) workload," said Gatehouse. "Now that we have two individuals, I would like to see significant cost reductions for Mr. Gilbert." Gatehouse continued, "I realize we've been put into a position where we have no choice but to spend the money, but I wonder if (Perry) has to be at every meet- ing. There are a lot of meetings that are not controversial that I think we could stumble our way through without an attorney present." Idso said Perry has attended 11 meetings since November for a total of $1,870 based on a rate of $170 per hour. "If she wasn't giving us a government rate, it would be more like $230 an hour," said Idso. "But you are right. Out of those 11 meetings, it was only necessary to have an attorney there for six of them." "She doesn't charge us ani\ liiln for a lot of things she does," Mayor John Shaughnessy said. "We are very fortunate for that." Idso said if commissioners want to cut hours from contracted employees, the easiest route would be to trim Gilbert's hours. "Mr. Gilbert comes to more night meetings, and that usually costs more," said Idso. "I've looked at that compared to the attorney, and my concern is that we never know what exactly will come up, not only for you, but from the audience." Idso said Gilbert could only attend day meetings, which "could cut down considerably on his bill." Gatehouse said the same could be done for Perry. "We can direct the attorney that her services won't be required that night, and we can also table the issue until another date (if something does come up) and call her in on it," he said. Idso said Perry's fees are not as much of a concern as the litigator commissioners agreed to pay for the two lawsuits. "We'll be paying the piper on that," she said. "We'll be paying full price and I think that will be a very size- able bill." 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They agreed to restrict parking on the Pine Avenue frontage, but Commissioner John Quam said the city needs the existing 11 parking spaces on Bay Boulevard. While Commissioner SueLynn sought to eliminate parking on Bay Boulevard, Commission Chair Chuck Webb said the existing spaces are in the right of way, not on the vacant lots. "I see the problem, but I'm not ready to cut (the park- ing spaces) off. If the rest of the commission says remove Bay Boulevard parking, I'm OK with that," said Webb. Commissioners agreed to close the parking lot, although it was allowed throughout the winter-spring season. Commissioners were against rest rooms on the lots, but may consider a gazebo or open-air pavilion. City attorney Jim Dye said he would write a resolu- tion for the commission in consultation with Aubry. Commissioners agreed, but left out any decision on Pine Avenue parking. "The next step is to come up with cost estimates," said Webb, who is plans to ask the Manatee County Tour- ism Development Council for funding for improvements on the six lots from resort tax money. Efforts to use resort tax funds for such purposes have consistently been denied by the county legal staff because the funds are for dedicated purposes, not general tour- ism. Dye reminded commissioners the lots are zoned retail-office-residential. The city will need a comp-plan amendment to change the zoning to public, semi-public in order to create a park. By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Former Anna Maria Commissioner Gene Aubry has expressed interest in being appointed to a commission vacancy that will exist following the city election in November. The vacancy will be created when the new commis- sion elects a chair. According to the city charter, the commission chair becomes mayor if no candidates qualified to run for mayor, which is the case in this year's election. When the chair is elected by the members of the commission at the first meeting after the Nov. 6 elec- tion, the remaining four commissioners will then be required to appoint a resident to fill the vacant com- mission seat. Aubry, who chose not to seek re-election last Novem- ber following 14 months as a commissioner, said he made his decision with much thought and after conferring with Mayor Mike Selby. "Mike has done a great job, and I told him I did not want to be in competition with him if he was interested in the appointment," Aubry said. "Mike said he has no interest in the position and wished me well." By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Pine Avenue Restoration LLC principal Mike Cole- man said attorney Jeremy Anderson, who represents Barbara Nally of Spring Avenue, is months late with his letter threatening legal action over settlement of a Nally lawsuit against the city. In his June 22 letter to the city, the attorney with Lobeck & Hanson, PA., of Sarasota, claims the medi- ated settlement in the April 2011 lawsuit between his client, the city of Anna Maria and PAR requires con- crete sidewalks at all PAR properties. PAR has installed a sand and shale filter mix, saying that furthers the city's green space and water management objectives. Anderson, in the letter, gave the city 10 days to provide him with written notice that it will "commit to installing permeable concrete sidewalks at all PAR- owned or controlled properties on Pine Avenue." 119WW1WK I 1B~~SYi The Scarpa family of Lakeland arrives by bicycle to Pine Avenue, Anna Maria. Ashley Scarpa said she pre- fers the new sidewalks. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin Selby has chosen not to seek re-election as mayor at the completion of his term in November. Aubry, who was commissioner from September 2010 to November 2011, said he was stating his interest now "because I love Anna Maria and have a concern where the city is going. The next few years are going to be extremely important for the city." Anna Maria city clerk Alice Baird said city attorney Jim Dye would give the commission instructions on how citizens can express interest in the appointment. Dye also will discuss some charter issues. One issue the new commission must grapple with is the length of term for the appointed commissioner, which is not specified in the charter. Selby said a charter review by a committee is required every five years and he has begun the process to appoint and establish the committee. Former Commissioner Tom Aposporos has chaired the past two such committees. Aubry was elected to the commission in September 2010 in a special court-ordered election that also was the recall vote for then-Commissioner Harry Stoltzfus. Stoltzfus was recalled from office 362-333, while Aubry defeated Stoltzfus 363-333 for the commission seat on the same ballot. The commitment to install concrete sidewalks should be completed "within 30 days," Anderson wrote, or his clients "will file the appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the mediated settlement agreement." Coleman is asking why Anderson sent the letter in late June rather than months earlier. When the city decided to test the "native pathway" concept suggested by walkable communities expert Dan Burden, Coleman said he sought to ensure the idea com- plied with the mediation agreement. "The benefits of aesthetically pleasing, drainage enhancing and water cleansing pathways sounded all the right environmental notes," Coleman said. He said he asked city attorney Jim Dye some months ago if use of the filter mix for the sidewalks would comply with the mediation settlement. In September 2011, said Coleman, Dye wrote Ander- son a letter offering the opportunity to object. Thirty days later, after no objection came from Anderson, Coleman proceeded with the plan for filter-mix sidewalks. The sidewalks were placed in front of parked vehi- cles, as required in the parking plan adopted by the city in April 2011. When Coleman saw the June 22 letter from Ander- son, he said he was "curious," but "not surprised." "In my opinion, this is simply a continuation of the petty harassment tactics we have come to expect from certain quarters," he said. "The idea that a resident of Lakeland can dictate policy to our city is curious, to put it mildly." Efforts to reach Anderson for comment were unsuc- cessful. Coleman said PAR, which has standing in the law- suit, would not attend a 5:30 p.m. July 12 shade meeting of the city commission called by Dye to discuss Ander- son's demand. Turner returns to chair AM P&Z By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter Tom Turner was elected to chair the Anna Maria Planning and Zoning Board at its monthly meeting July 10. Turner occupied the chairmanship from the early 1990s until 2000, when he resigned in 2000 for personal reasons. He was reappointed to the board in June 2010 by then-Mayor Fran Barford and elected vice chair under chair Sandy Mattick. Mattick resigned earlier this year, and Turner again took the helm. Before he was elected, Turner told board members he didn't mind if someone else wanted the chair because he's had plenty of public service. The members present elected him 5-0. In other business, P&Z member Nancy Yetter - soon-to-be city commissioner suggested the P&Z recommend a policy to the commission on the removal of trees, shrubs and bushes from city property. Member Lou Ellen Wilson agreed with the sugges- tion, noting many cities have a "Grand Tree Ordinance" that says no tree, shrub or plant can be removed without a permit, even those on private property. City planner Alan Garrett agreed that many local governments around the country have such ordi- nances. Yetter wants a measure that says the city can only remove a plant from city property or rights of way if it has allocated funds to replace the plants with approved, native species. Garrett said the idea sounds great, but the city has to establish what is public land, what is right of way and what is private property. The distinction is not always clear, he said. Yetter said the policy would prevent the "indiscrimi- nate removal of trees," such as occurred on Park Avenue last year. She said that removal was just the "whim" of one person. "I know (the pines) are not native, but they do serve a purpose. Let's have a reason to remove things, not just someone's u tI'._'.li>'n." Yetter said. The board asked Garrett to prepare a memo for commissioners asking them to consider in the beach access ordinance under review adding a requirement for a permit for plant, tree and shrub removal from rights of way. Wilson suggested even private property owners should be required to get a permit to remove a tree and replace it with a native species. Member Mike Pescitelli wondered if that was "open- ing Pandora's Box," but Wilson suggested the board should first review the Florida landscaping law and dis- cuss the permit process to remove a tree, even if it's on private property. Garrett said he would research the statute and provide copies for members in August. The board's regular meetings are at 6 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month, at Anna Maria City Hall, 10005 Gulf Drive. The next meeting is Aug. 7. Shade meeting discussions are not made public until commissioners agree to settle any lawsuit, or take action resulting from the suit. The current lawsuit is the fifth legal action either Barbara Nally, or with husband William Nally, has filed against either the city or WELD Inc., owners of the Sand- bar Restaurant, 100 Spring Ave., Anna Maria. The Nallys, who reside in Lakeland, own a rental house adjacent to the restaurant. This lawsuit brought by Barbara Nally claimed the city used methods to calculate density in the retail-office- residential district that were inconsistent with the 2007 comprehensive plan. She alleged the comp plan limited density to six units per acre, and that PAR properties exceeded this limit. As an adjacent landowner, Nally claimed she was an "aggrieved or adversely affected" party because of PAR projects built that were inconsistent with the comp plan. The specific PAR property named in the lawsuit is the property at 210 Pine Ave., which is still under con- struction. The complex is PAR's final project for Pine Avenue. The other four Nally suits either were dismissed by a judge or voluntarily withdrawn by Nally. The firm of Lobeck & Hanson has represented the Nallys or Barbara Nally individually in those previous lawsuits. Aubry interested in AM commission appointment PAR claims sidewalk objection too late THE ISLANDER U JULY 18, 2012 E 21 Illegal July 4 fireworks light up beach By Kathy Prucnell Islander Reporter Thousands who made the trip to the beach for fire- works on July 4 were treated to two professional-look- ing displays. But, only one was permitted and staged by pros. And it's probably no surprise that the police weren't called about the unauthorized pyrotechnic show that filled the skies over the Gulf of Mexico. After all, it was the Fourth of July. The unauthorized fireworks rose to similar heights as the permitted show at the Sandbar Restaurant, and it began before and lasted longer than Sandbar's display. The fireworks appeared to originate on the beach near the border of Holmes Beach and Anna Maria. "No one called us about it," said HBPD Lt. Dale Stephenson, who said the city of Holmes Beach did not authorize a display. He estimated some 13,000 to 15,000 people lined the beaches to watch the fireworks show presented by the Sandbar, a traditional celebration that began at night- fall. "When it comes to those kinds of unauthorized dis- plays, we can't say we look the other way," Stephenson said. "If someone would have called, we would've con- fiscated them." The Manatee County Sheriff's Office polices Anna Maria, and MCSO-substation supervisor Sgt. Dave Turner said, "the only permitted" fireworks display in the city was at the Sandbar. "We got a bunch of calls" for illegal fireworks at numerous locations inAnna Maria, he said. "It was physi- cally impossible to write up all the complaints." MCSO had 18 deputies on shifts on July 4, including beach patrols and bomb disposal agents, Turner added. Ten pounds of illegal fireworks were seized by beach patrols, he said. Fireworks, with the exception of sparklers and devices that do not explode or fly, are illegal in Florida without permits. If arrested, violators face a first-degree misdemeanor that carries a $1,000 penalty. Stephenson said the HBPD has done "a good job" of enforcing the pre-July 4 displays which, in prior years, "would begin June 28 and last until the Fourth of July." "We try to do the best we can to educate (people) about the dangers," he added. Even though they are illegal and dangerous, he said, "On the Fourth of July and New Year's Eve, we have this idea this is how we celebrate in this country." With 25 years on the department, Stephenson recalls only one year, "years and years ago," that Holmes Beach authorized an outdoor fireworks display. And that year, he said, a storm defused any danger from the pyrotech- nics. While the HBPD did not receive a call about the large display of fireworks, Stephenson said officers did respond to a report of a garbage can fire at the 3400 block of Gulf Drive. West Manatee Fire Rescue firefighters were called, he said, and the fire melted the can and burned some sea oats. The fire department also was called to the 100 block of 30th Street in Holmes Beach July 3 after a sky lantern - a floating firework careened into an Australian pine, according to witnesses. No damages were reported. Anna Maria busy July 4, but few fireworks confiscated By Rick Catlin have been in previous years. Islander Reporter In some instances, deputies would observe illegal Sgt. Dave Turner, head of the Manatee County Sher- fireworks going off but, when they arrived to the scene iff's Office-Anna Maria substation, said deputies were the people had left or were no longer setting off fire busy July 4 and a number of illegal fireworks were con- works. fiscated. "We responded to about two dozen fireworks com But considering the thousands of people on the island, many with illegal fireworks, the evening "went well" for deputies, he said. Six deputies from the tactical team and three other deputies patrolled Anna Maria beaches and county parks 2-10 p.m., Turner said. MCSO deputies also assisted the Bradenton Beach Police Department with a horse patrol on Coquina Beach. There were reports of illegal fireworks, customary for July 4, but it's just impossible to confiscate all of them, Turner observed. There were no reports of serious injuries, as there al e, e- n- plaints and one subject was issued an ordinance viola- tion," Turner said. More than 40 illegal parking tickets were issued, along with 36 citations for seat-belt violations. "Deputies did confiscate a small amount of fireworks, consisting mostly of bottle rockets and roman candles," he said. Deputies from the MCSO hazardous materials sec- tion arrived on Anna Maria Island around 2 a.m. July 5 to collect the confiscated fireworks, which were destroyed in bunkers at Port Manatee. "The festivities went well, and crowds were gener- ally orderly and well-behaved," Turner said. Fireworks debris and packaging are disposed of July 5 at overflowing garbage cans at the beach end in Holmes Beach. Similar trash and evidence of illegal fireworks were found at street ends from 70th to 80th street beach accesses in the city. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy THE REAL GERMAN RESTAURANT ON FLORIDA'S WEST COAST < Oldttemut Schnitzelhaus AUTHENTIC GERMAN BEER, FOOD, CAKES AND ATMOSPHERE! Anna Maria Island Centre 3246 E. Bay Drive Holmes Beach DINNER TUESDAY-SATURDAY 5-9 941-778-1320 -T aSa K-S- - U III 22 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Islaad Biz 7 SBy Rick Catlin Events upcoming for island chamber The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce monthly sunrise breakfast will be 7:45 a.m.-9 a.m. Wednesday, July 18, at the Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe, 4000 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Breakfast is $8 and members are encouraged to bring guests. Reservations are required. On Wednesday, July 25, the chamber will hold its monthly business card networking event at the Feast Res- taurant, 5406 Marina Drive, Holmes Beach. Cost of the event is $5 and members are welcome to bring a guest. Beer, wine and a cash bar will be avail- able. Reservations are requested, but not required. For more information or to make a reservation, call 941-778-1541 or go to www.annamariaislandchamber. org. Chamber business expo coming in August The Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce is planning its 2012 Small Business Development Expo 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 21, at CrossePointe Fellow- ship, 8605 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. Advance reservations are requested. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. LaPensee Plumbing and Pools and RE/MAX Alli- ance Group are the corporate sponsors. The food sponsor is the Feast restaurant. The media sponsor is The Islander newspaper. SFriday fun at Outpost 0 Nt F H ,I ,I PI,[,IA,, t, ,,, , ,,, ,'T ti ,, U U ii! t/Ii ,t t/ *, )i d (ii, MILLEII ;.,i,. n .... ( q. ... t 0. l Pi pl l, ... <.\,, O.l. / -2- ,, CI ,,, ,'\i. t ,I ,,rn/ [-' /i Po, to n. ,,t, i . every third Friday by various Pine Avenue merchants. Outpost owner Kelly Kary offers Hilker 's sauce at her store. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Keynote speakers include Barry Grooms on using free and inexpensive technologies, Michael Magidson on building effective operations and Michael Kennedy on funding to start or grow your business. Along with food and beverages, door prizes will be offered. Chamber vice president Deb Wing said booths for vendors are available, but filling up fast. Vendors do not have to be chamber members to host a space at the expo, Wing said. To make a reservation or for more information, call 941-778-1541 or email info@amichamber.org. Bypass road to IMG opens Golfers and clubhouse guests fromAnna Maria Island and west Bradenton heading to the IMG Academies Golf Ihe Anna Maria General Store & Deli, SO/ Fine Ave., has been sold to general manager Brian Seymore, who has operated the city's only general store since hired by previous owners Mike and Lizzie Vann Thrasher in 2009. Islander Photo: Rick Catlin and Country Club on 34th Street South in Bradenton have a shorter and easier drive with the opening of the El Con- quistador Parkway at the 75th Street South/53rd Avenue West roundabout. The opening of the parkway allows motorists to bypass the previous route to the club on 53rd Avenue West and drive directly to the club, which is owned by IMG Academies, 5500 34th St. W., Bradenton. IMG Golf and Country Club is offering a number of summer golf and dining specials. For more information, call 941-755-1000. 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Olive Palmer-Boyes, 5, of Waco, Texas, says she likes orange soda, barbecue-flavor chips and cheeseburgers on her visit with "Grammy" Pam Ferrara and friends, Charlie's Barbie Angels, to Duffy's Tavern in Holmes Beach. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Jo Ann Meilner of Bradenton Beach is delighted July 6 to take home a copy of Ted Stephens and the Doo \Ii, '\ new CD from Island Time Bar & Grill, Bradenton Beach. The band, pictured in the background, debuted their new CD and offered copies for a donation while performing for the evening crowd in the former garage parking area at Bridge Street Bistro. Islander Photo: Bonner Joy Kelly retirement party draws warm reception WGI .... i --"- i E.. X6,OLODUY - PF R` A sign at the Anna Maria Island Community Center July 12 greets attendees to a retirement party to say farewell to outgoing executive director Pierrette Kelly, even though she is staying beyond her June 30 retirement until a replacement is hired. Pierrette Kelly, right, with Charles and Jo Ann Lester who arrived from their summer home . in Wisconsin at Kelly s retirement. party at the center July 12. The Lesters i . have been generous ' donors for many years and annually " sponsor a challenge ' with helpfrom The - Islander newspa- r-- per to matchfunds .. - donated to the center. Holmes Beach Mayor Rich Bohnenberger, right, talks with center board secretary Scott Rudacille at the June 12fare- .. . well party for Pierrette Kelly. Islander Photos: Rick Catlin Pierrette Kelly, left, talks with Rhea Chiles and Anne Chiles at Kelly's June 12 retirement party. About 175 people attended. By Rick Catlin Islander Reporter The farewell party for retiring Anna Maria Island Community Center execu- tive director Pierrette Kelly went ahead as planned July 12, even though Kelly is staying on until the board of directors hires her successor. Kelly announced her retirement April 23, and said in her letter to the board of directors that she wanted her last day to be June 30. But the board's first call for applicants failed to find a candidate that a majority of board members could agree to hire. Kelly, a 22-year veteran of the center, agreed to remain as director until the board hires a replacement. About 175 people attended the farewell, including Chuck and Jo Ann Lester, who flew in from Wisconsin for the event. The Lesters, in cooperation with The Islander newspaper, annually sponsor the Lester Challenge, in which the Lesters match the funds donated to the center by the community up to $50,000. They were integral in establishing a center foundation for future funding. Kelly received a number of farewell gifts and cards at the event, along with praise for her 22 years of service to the center. Center staff member Scott Dell and wife i,,, talk with center board presi- dent Greg Ross at the retire- ment party July 12 honoring NOW., Pierrette Kelly. 24 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Indoor soccer action stays cool in center gym Kevin P. Cassidy Islander Reporter The Anna Maria Island Community Center's summer indoor soccer league completed a second week of action with some spirited games. Eat Here grabbed control of the league's 11-13 age division with a 3-0 record with the Waterfront Restaurant second on a 1-1 record, followed by Air & Energy, which is still looking for its first win. The 8-10 age division appears to be a little tighter, as Lapensee Plumbing posted a 1-0 record after a July 11 game had to be rescheduled. The plumbers are followed by Beach Bistro with a 1-1-1 record and Gettel Toyota, which sits in third place at 1-1. Beach Bums are looking for a first win on a 0-1-1 record. Beach Bistro recorded an easy 8-3 win over Gettel July 11 behind four goals from Jayse Berzowski and three from Julius Petereit. Andrew Burgess completed the Bistro scoring with one goal. Gettel Toyota received single goals from Sam Bowers, Ava Zink and Lilah Bowers in the loss. Beach Bistro earlier battled Beach Bums to a 7-7 tie in 8-10 division action July 9. Thomas Fellowes scored to give Bistro a 7-6 lead with just under three minutes to play, but Ryan Joseph notched the equalizer a minute later. Berzowski led Bistro with three goals, while Petereit and Fellowes each finished with two goals. Ozzie Lonzo notched four goals to lead Beach Bums, which also received a goal each from Luke Marvin, Joseph and Didier Avila in the tie. Waterfront Restaurant recorded a 6-4 victory over Air & Energy in 11-13 division action July 9. Ryan and Robbie Fellowes each scored two goals to lead the Waterfront, which also received single goals from Brooke McIntosh and Morgan Burns. James Whyte scored two goals to lead Air & Energy, which also received a goal each from Stephen Whyte and Nicole Sewall in the loss. Eat Here edged Air & Energy 5-3 in an 11-13 divi- sion game July 11 behind two goals apiece from Brooke Capparelli and Dylan Joseph. Nika Ukhurgunasvilli added one goal in the victory, while goalie Joe Rogers played a strong game between the pipes. Stephen Whyte scored two goals and Daniel Fritz added one goal to lead Air & Energy in the loss. NFL flag football: Two teams remain After two weeks of NFL coed adult flag football at the center, two teams remain undefeated. Duffy's Tavern a AM HIGH PM HIGH AM LOW PM LOW M.:: IuIl 1I I I. II 31 2 48 I.I -3 I __ I ilLLt'* -2" I.? 12 10 2. .4 -. o \,v Jlh 211 2:21 I -t" .F,6 621 12 11 ) u1 21F 2 38 I I 33 2 12 I n S1:.139 1.1 .11Il 22 3 111I S 23 24 S N li 9 9:111 i3l. 3tiFl ': 3 2 19 3 1" 2 '1116 Ii U ':42 i1.5 hu 24 4.2 2 1 421 1.9 14.14 11 I11:15 li. lul 2i 4 441 2.3 42 1.6 11..2 11.6 1-tlh 1.1) ... ..1.: I ,FI-I li, I-. '. ,, ',--i li I iJ,.J ,j'I.i ,-. 1i11i -.... i,., 1 : li 1i,1 i .. ..- A Raiders and Agnelli Pool & Spa Dolphins, which both sport 2-0 records and both rolled to easy victories during action July 11. The Vikings, Chargers, Browns and Jets all follow in the standings with 1-1 records, while the Titans and Saints are searching for a first victory. The Dolphins opened July 11 with a 33-20 victory over Miller Electric Chargers behind 149 passing yards and four touchdown passes from Tim Shaughnessy, as Duffy' s Tavern Raiders closed the evening with an easier 35-7 win over Tyler's Ice Cream Vikings behind 252 passing yards and five touchdown passes from Chris Gillum. Matt Piermarini threw for 293 yards and seven touch- down passes to lead Jessie's Island Store Jets to an easy 47-27 win over Slim's Place Titans, but the flag football game of the week was the Sato Real Estate Browns earn- ing a 33-32 come-from-behind overtime victory over the Beach to Bay Construction Saints. Browns receiver Troy Shonk sent the game to over- time on his catch of a 5-yard touchdown pass from quar- terback Jason Sato. In overtime, J.T. Goode's 12-yard touchdown run pulled the Browns to within a point, while Shonk's 2-point conversion reception from Sato provided the winning margin for the Browns. Sato completed 12 of 26 passes for 150 yards and three touchdown passes to lead the Browns offense. Scott Rudacille caught six passes for 50 yards and an extra point, while Brent Laudicina had a 20-yard touchdown run, a 45-yard touchdown reception and added an extra point. Goode finished with 35 yards rushing and a touch- down, while adding a 15-yard touchdown reception. Laudicina paced the Browns defensive effort with two interceptions and two flag pulls, while Rudacille finished with three flag pulls and Jason Sato and Lexi Braxton finished with two pulls apiece. Beach to Bay Saints were led by Jason Mickan, who ran for 22 yards and a touchdown, while also catching a game-high 10 passes for 130 yards, including a pair of touchdown receptions and an extra point. Larry Berkery completed seven passes for 121 yards and a pair of touch- downs, while Don Purvis completed five passes for 32 yards. Scott Eason completed the Saints scoring with a 15-yard touchdown reception in the loss. Tony Soletti and Don Purvis had two flag pulls each Eat Here's Nika S hill .0g 11 o iii turns toward the goal as Air & Energy defender Bren- nan Bowers flies in to defend during the July 11 indoor soccer game at the center. Islander Photo: Kevin Cassidy to lead the Saints, which received one pull each from Leah Purvis and Mickan. Horseshoe news Two teams advanced from pool play during July 14 horseshoe action at the Anna Maria City Hall horseshoe pits. The team of Norm Good and Jerry Disbrow defeated Sam Samuels and Jeff Moore 21-13 in the finals to earn bu .-'in i' rights for the week. Good and Disbrow also captured the July 11 games, easily defeating Samuels and Hank Huyghe 24-5 in the finals. Play gets under way at 9 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday at the Anna Maria City Hall pits. Warmups begin at 8:45 a.m. followed by random team selection. There is no charge to play and everyone is wel- come. Key Royale golf news The women of Key Royale Club played a nine-hole, individual-low-net golf match July 10. Luanne Collins carded the round of the day with a 4-under-par 28. Joyce Brown finished three shots back in second place with a 1-under 31, while Liz Lang took third place with a 1-over-par 33. Joyce Lathrop chipped in on No. 1. AMICC to host ultimate Frisbee camp The community center will host an ultimate Frisbee camp 9:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 6-8. Ultimate is non-stop competition between two teams, involving running while throwing and catching a Fris- bee. Ultimate, also known as Frisbee football, is one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. Camp will train participants in the fundamentals of the game under the direction of David Greene, a local resident with more than 20 years of competitive experi- ence. Greene has competed in nationals on nine occa- sions with one championship among the credits on his resume. 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It will be the optimum time to fish the outgoing tides in the back- water for catch-and-release snook, redfish and spotted seatrout. During the evening low tides, your best bet is to get out of the boat and wade. It is cooler, and enables you to sneak up on fish that you typically spook with a boat. Areas such as Palma Sola Bay, Sarasota Bay and the Intracoastal Waterway provide excellent opportunities to do this. For bait, try using artificial like the Top Dog Jr. by MirrOlure or Berkeley Gulp shrimp on a jig head. Live bait will work, too, but you' 11 have to drag a bait bucket along behind you. Fishing artificial is easier because carrying a couple of lures is effortless. And it can be just as productive as live-bait fishing, since you cover more area by making multiple casts. If you're wondering where to wade, try looking for lush grass flats that contain sandy potholes or where water dumps into deep channels or ditches. During low tides, predators use this deeper water as ambush points to catch their prey. Good water flow is also key. If you can combine these two conditions, you can target a fish for dinner. Dave Sork at the Anna Maria City Pier says, "This week's report is easy- jacks and macks." Pier fishers using small white jigs, silver spoons or Gotcha plugs are getting good action at sunrise on jack crevalle and Spanish mackerel. If you opt to use live bait, shiners are the bait of choice. Remember, when live baiting for mackerel, you want to use a long shank hook. Also, since the shiners are small, try using a size 2 or 4 long shank. This smaller size hook will not only be less visible, but it will allow these small baits to swim naturally, resulting in more bites. If shark is your target, try taking a fresh-caught mackerel or jack and cast it out on a heavy rod. Recent catches at the pier include an 8-foot bull shark and numerous nurse sharks. Remember, we're close to spawning season for shark, so handle with care, and let them go quickly. Jim Malfese at the Rod & Reel Pier says mangrove snapper are beginning to appear although most fish being caught are undersize. Pier fishers catching keeper-size fish are getting results on either live shrimp or shiners. "People can buy the shrimp here," says Malfese. "But for the shiners, you need either a cast net or a Sabiki rig." Malfese also warns that most of the shiners are very small, you need to use a cast net with a 1/4-inch mesh. While targeting mangrove snapper, pier fishers are catching flounder, small gag and red grouper and a few black drum. All of these species are being caught on either shrimp or shiners. "You can tell when someone hooks a grouper," says Malfese, "because they usually get broken off under the pier. You need heavy tackle to stand a chance at landing a decent-size grouper." Lastly, pier fishers are still catching moderate num- bers of Spanish mackerel. Try using small pink or white jigs to get the bite. Remember to use at least a 30-pound fluorocarbon leader when targeting macks. This will give Captain Wayne Genthner 1 1' Wolfmouth Charters Cell 941-720-4418 /2 Day & 6 hr trips Bay & Gulf Fishing Twin Engines Bathroom Onboard Family Friendly Discounts Pets Welcome 32 years Professional Experience you an added advantage against the mack's sharp teeth. Jonny Keyes at Island Discount Tackle is hearing of good action offshore for gag grouper and mangrove and red snapper. For the gags and the mangoes, offshore fish- ers are starting out around depths of 50-60 feet. Live baits such as shiners and pinfish are getting the bite, although frozen sardines and squid are working, too. Pushing out past depths of 100 feet, offshore fishers are catching limits of red snapper in the 10- to 15-pound range. Again, both live and frozen baits are getting results. For live bait, a fat pinfish is a good bet. If you're using frozen, you can't beat a sardine paired on the hook with a strip of squid to get the bite. Inshore, fishing around Anna Maria Sound is produc- ing good numbers of spotted seatrout. Keyes suggests using artificial baits, such as the MirrOlure MirrOdine or a DOA Cal jig, cast over deep grass flats to get in on the action. Beach and pier fishing are proving prosperous for fishers targeting shark. Reports of bull, black tip and nurse sharks are coming in daily. Best baits for these fighters are chunk baits, such as mackerel, bonito or mullet. Capt. Mark Howard of SumoTime fishing charters reports an excellent inshore bite during the moving water phases of the tide. Redfish have been active in the pot- holes along mangrove shorelines. Howard suggests using a popping cork with a live shiner or pinfish tossed into the shade of the mangroves for good results on the copper- belly bruisers. Catch-and-release snook are active around the passes with some explosive action in just a few feet of water against the beach shoreline. They are gathering in big schools around mangrove shorelines for the upcoming full-moon spawn. Shiners have recently spawned, so there is a lot of small-sized fry in the bay. Howard has downsized hooks from an Owner 2/0 to a 1/0 or size 1 hook. "Put two small shiners on a hook for a more appealing bait," Howard says, and "don't forget to try dead bait" as the water heats up, the fish get lazy. Looking forward, Howard predicts the tides will be high midday with a huge drop in the evening, which will result in moving water that triggers excellent fishing AFFORDABLE FISHING I ST EEL' HOURLY RATES for 2-8 hour Backwater/Offshore Fish or Let's go exploring for Manatee/Dolphin Call Capt. Mark "Marko" Johnston 941-704-9382 = Captain Mark Howard i 941-704-6763 sumotimefishing.com Snook Trout Redfish Tarpon Grouper Shark Rich Carrier and Family from Texas and Longboat Key caught this 40-pound Cobia while fishing with Capt. Warren Girle. fishing nearshore structure with live shiners or live pinfish to get these tasty gags to bite. "We're catching some decent-sized fish in around 40-50 feet of water," says Gross. "A few of them were big enough to pull us right into the rocks and that was with our drags locked down." Along with gag grouper, Gross is finding success with mangrove snapper, Key West grunts and Spanish mackerel. "It's kind of like a one stop shop," he says jokingly. On his inshore expeditions, Gross is targeting spotted seatrout, redfish and catch and-release snook, on man grove edges with good tidal flow. By casting live shiners up under the bushes, Gross is pulling out respectable sizes of both species. For the trout, Gross is fishing deep grass flats with live shiners or DOA shrimp under a popping cork to get the bite. Average size of the trout this past week was 18 inches. Capt. Warren Girle is fishing offshore for migratory and reef species i l. By free-lining live shiners behind the boat, Girle's clients are hooking into king mackerel in the 30-inch range. Spanish mackerel are in the mix, average ing 20 inches to the fork of the tail. While bottom fishing, Girle is catching gag grouper in the 24-inch range as well as numerous juvenile red grouper For both species, Girle is using live shiners or pinfish. While fishing offshore, Girle is encountering small sharks working his chum slick. By casting live shiners behind the boat, Girle's clients are bending rods on both silky and lemon sharks. Jeff Medley at the south bait shop on the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Fishing Piers says mangrove snapper PLEASE SEE FISHING, PAGE 27 Est 1995 w .0i -g 4 Ie*AI FISHING CHARTERS Capt. Warren Girle Inshore Offshore Redfish Snapper Snook v Grouper Light Tackle Fly Over 30 years experience in local waters USCG Licensed Full / Half Day Trips 941.387.8383 (H) 941.232.8636 (C) I 26 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER Obituaries Bobby Dancy Jr. Bobby Dancy Jr., 73, of Anna Maria, died July 6. He was born in Epes, Ala., and moved to Anna Maria in 1993 from Chicago. He was a Christian. There will be no service. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 43rd Street Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made online at www.brownandsonsfuneral. com. Mr. Dancy is survived by his companion of 22 years, Joan Zak, of Anna Maria; sister Liz Dancy of Illinois; four nephews; and a niece. Frederick W. 'Fred' Heil Jr. Frederick W. "Fred" Heil Jr., 69, died June 29. He was born Sept. 28, 1942, in Sunbury, Pa., and grew up in Pompton Plains, N.J. He graduated from Rutgers University with a bach- elor's degree in economics. He was a member of Alpha Chi Rho fraternity and Air Force ROTC. After graduation in 1964, he entered the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Heil served as a vice presi- dent of First National Bank, co-founded "- I architectural wood manufacturer SR Wood Inc. and co-founded a vinyl manufacturing company, Industrial SEnterprises. He most recently served Heil Jr. as president of Pinehurst Properties, building and leasing industrial space. He served multiple terms on the board of Playa Encantada condominiums in Holmes Beach. A funeral service was held in Louisville, Ky. Memo- rial donations may be made to the March of Dimes or the Crusade for Children. Mr. Heil is survived by wife Dona Westray; son Brian Frederick; daughter Lisa and husband Daniel Bache; four grandchildren, Julia Elisabeth, Catherine Elise, Laura Westray, and William Franklin Bache; sisters Joan Kjell- man and Barbara. Jean Gleason Marsicano Jean Gleason Marsicano, 86, a resident of Tampa and Holmes Beach since 1945, died July 12. She was born in Iron Mountain, Mich., where she met and married Charles Marsicano in 1945 while he was stationed with the U.S. Coast Guard. Mrs. Marsicano was a dedicated homemaker with a gift for quilting, knitting and sewing and she was an avid bridge player. She was Catholic and a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Tampa, and St. Bernard Catholic Church in Holmes Beach. She was a member of the Christ the King Guild and Women's Club and a member and volunteer of the Tampa Historical Soci- ety. She also volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels. A funeral Mass was celebrated July 14 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Memorial donations may be made to the attention of Holly Lisle, USF Byrd Alzheimer's Institute, 4001 E. FletcherAve., Tampa FL33613. Condolences may be made online at SouthernFuneralCare.com. Mrs. Marsicano is survived by daughters Pat and Eileen; sons John, Gary and Charles Jr.; nine grandchil- dren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. Raymond K. 'Mac' McDannold Retired U.S. Navy Lt. Cmdr. Raymond K. "Mac" McDannold of Bradenton and formerly of Holmes Beach, died July 9. Mr. McDannold enlisted in the Navy from Green- ville, S.C. in November 1940 and retired to Florida in October 1966. He served as a boatswain mate, deck offi- cer and a fighter pilot. He graduated from the University of South Carolina NROT with a bachelor's degree in naval science in 1947. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association, Naval Air Museum, Naval Museum, VFW, Naval Small Craft Association and the Mach Busters Club. He taught fourth-grade at Anna Maria Elementary School. Mr. Mac- Dannold loved living in Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island and enjoyed the people and the community. Arrangements by Griffith-Cline Funeral Home. Mr. McDannold is survived by sister-in-law Bertie; nephews James M. Jr. and Raymond S. and wife Jill; three nephews and a niece. Tammy Sylvia O'Neal Tammy Sylvia O'Neal, 53, of Bradenton, died July 7. There will be no service. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes & Crematory 26th Street Chapel was in charge of arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. Condolences may be given online at www.brownandsonsfuneral.com. Mrs. O'Neal is survived by her husband of eight years, William, of Bradenton; son Richard A. Friedei III of Atlanta; brother Mark S. Howard of Holmes Beach; sister Cindy McClure of Cortez; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Robert B.N. Peck Robert B.N. Peck, 94, longtime Holmes Beach resi- dent, died June 23. He was born a U.S. citizen Dec. 14, 1917, in London. Mr. Peck spent his early childhood in France and England. His family relocated to the United States when he was a young boy, and he received his bachelor of arts degree in history from the University of Arizona at Tempe, and later a master's degree in education from Colorado College in Colorado. He served during World War II as an intelligence officer with the U.S. Air Force in North Africa and Italy. He joined the Air Force reserves and retired a lieutenant colonel. Mr. Peck married his wife of 62 years, Miriam N., in Evanston, Ill., where he worked in the family busi- ness, Bowman Dairy. He then enjoyed three distinct and diverse careers: first as an entrepreneur with his own hardware and nursery businesses in Colorado, then in the insurance industry, and finally as a high school history teacher in Colorado Springs. He retired to Florida more than 32 years ago and lived in Holmes Beach, where he was an active member and officer in the local Power Boat Squadron. He enjoyed a lifetime passion for travel, reading, tennis, bridge and walking. He was especially proud to be recognized as a Son of the American Revolution. A memorial service was held July 2 at Freedom Vil- lage, Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Tidewell Hospice, 5955 Rand Blvd., Sarasota FL 34238. Mr. Peck is survived by wife Miriam; daughters Barbara, Joanne and husband John Healy, Nancy and husband Richard and their son Ronald; and grandsons Christopher and Zachary. Edwin Reinhard van Beuzekom Edwin Reinhard van Beuzekom, 85, of Orlando and formerly of Perico Island and Holmes Beach, died July 8. He was bor Sept. 14, 1926, in Batavia (now Jakarta), Indonesia. Batavia was then a Dutch colony S and his father was a civil engineer working for the Dutch government. When the Japanese invaded Indonesia, his family was under house arrest. After the war, he traveled to the Netherlands Van Beuzekom by boat where he settled in Amsterdam, completed his education and started a career. He met wife Judy, in 1954 and in 1957 they immi- grated to the United States. After some months of getting their feet on the ground, they moved to Painted Post, N.Y., where Edwin was as a controller for Ingersoll Rand. In October 1968, smack in the middle of Hurricane Gladys, he moved the family to Anna Maria Island, where he took over an accounting practice. He was active in the community for 43 years. He was a member of Kiwanis, served on the Anna Maria Island Community Center board, and volunteered for numerous community organizations. For 21 years, he was the trea- surer of Palma Sola Presbyterian Church in Bradenton. He was an avid tennis player, playing until he was 82. Private services were held in Orlando. Memorial donations may be made to the Anna Maria Island Com- munity Center, P.O. Box 253, Anna Maria FL 34216. Mr. van Beuzekom is survived by his wife, E. 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Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, a 1,651 sfla / 1,886 sfur 3bed/3bath canalfront home built in 1968 on a 73x105 lot was sold 06/18/12, Westerman Investment LLC to Hayes for $530,000; list $540,000. 117 Neptune Lane, Holmes Beach, a 1,980 sfla / 3,670 sfur 4bed/4bath duplex with pool built in 1984 on a 58x114 lot was sold 06/15/12, Phillips to Uada Corporation fro $500,000; list $545,000. 312 61st St., Unit A, Palm Place, Holmes Beach, a 2,212 sfla / 3,087 sfur 3bed/212bath/2car land condo with pool built in 2006 was sold 06/22/12, Island Restoration IV LLC to Hjelte for $470,000; list $524,900. 5608 Holmes Blvd., Unit B, Barefoot Bungalows, Holmes Beach, a 1,260 sfla 3bed/2bath condo with pool built in 2012 was sold 06/22/12, Barefoot Bungalows LLC FISHING CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25 are dominating the bite for yet another week. Pier fish- ers using live shiners or shrimp are catching mangoes exceeding 16 inches in length. "That's almost offshore quality," Medley says with a chuckle, "and they're catch- ing limits of them, too." When targeting mangrove snapper at the south pier, it's in your favor to be stealthy with) ll ii,,.ini I uiI."tPl 17- or 20-pound fluorocarbon for a leader. Try using 6-8 feet of it to be on the safe side. Next, tie on a No. 2 circle hook and pinch a small split shot about 18 inches above your hook. Your split-shot size will be determined by how fast the tide is flowing. If it's barely moving choose a small split, and when the tide picks up, add more weight. Stab a live shiner or shrimp on your hook and pitch your bait under the pier. Macks are making a good showing at the south pier. Both live bait and artificial are producing the bite. For live bait, shiners or threadfins are the ticket. If you choose artificial, you can't beat a small white jig or Gotcha plug. Average size of the macks this week is 16 inches. Finally, shark fishing for night fishers at the south pier is resulting in bent rods. In recent nights, pier fishers are catching decent numbers of bull and nurse sharks. Cut bait such as Spanish mackerel, bonito and mullet are getting the bite. Send fishing reports to fish @islander.org. to Matthias for $445,000; list $474,500. 212 Coconut Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,653 sfla/ 2,910 sfur 3bed/3bath home built in 1978 on a 53x100 lot was sold 06/28/12, Hale to Geller for $440,000. 2306 Avenue B, Bradenton Beach, a 1,768 sfla / 2,364 sfur 51kd 3' Ihli duplex built in 1947 on a 50x100 lot was sold 06/18/12, Safran to De Motmollin for $409,000. List $449,000. 709 N. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria, a 873 sfla / 1,460 sfur 2bed/2bathl car home built in 1958 on a 50x100 lot was sold 06/22/12, Smith to Joseph for $390,000; list $420,000. 1800 Gulf Drive N., Unit 103, La Costa, Bradenton Beach, a 960 sfla / 1,096 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1979 was sold 06/21/12, Chalkias Brothers Company to Folkens for $375,000; list $375,000. 1325 Gulf Drive N., Unit 160, Tortuga Inn, Braden- ton Beach, a 1,392 sfla / 1,560 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 2006 was sold 06/13/12, BCD Tortuga LLC to Nixa for $350,000; list $375,000. 211 Spring Ave., Anna Maria, a 1,568 sfla/ 1,864 sfur 3bed/ 11bath home built in 1964 on a 53x145 lot was sold 06/21/12, Glaser to Kaloust for $340,500; list $339,900. 1800 Gulf Drive N., Unit 108, La Costa, Bradenton Beach, a 952 sfla / 1,088 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1979 was sold 06/27/12, Cadence Bank to Fitch for $340,000. 408 Clark Lane, Holmes Beach, a 1,929 sfla / 2,193 sfur 3bed/3bath duplex built in 1971 on a 140x149 lot was sold 06/25/12, Glanz to Ulanch for $265,000; list $299,900. 6500 Flotilla Drive, Unit 152, Westbay Point & Moor- ings, Holmes Beach, a 1,066 sfla / 1,458 sfur 2bed/2bath condo with shared pool built in 1978 was sold 06/15/12, Quigley to Christensen for $200,000; list $209,900. 2601 Gulf Drive, Unit 325, Sandpiper Resort Co-Op, Bradenton Beach, a 960 sfla 2bed/2bath mobile home built in 2004 was sold 06/26/12 with share, McKillop to Brous- sard for $168,000; list $175,000. 2412 Gulf Drive N., Unit 118, Club Bamboo South, Bradenton Beach, a 432 sfla / 528 sfur Ibed/lbath condo with shared pool built in 1945 was sold 06/21 12, PFG LLC to By The C LLC for $152,000. 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TIM'S TOTAL LAWN Care and handyman. Light hauling, most lawns, $25. Also pres- sure washing. Call 941-807-2537. JR'S LANDSCAPING AND MAINTENANCE Lawns, native plants, mulching, trimming, hauling, cleanup. Island resident 25 years. Call 941 807 1015. WWW.ISLANDER.ORG: Useful tools and links, fun stuff, and important info... Short story: "The Bay is Full of Rum" by Wyatt Blassingame. GATED COMMUNITY H a- re t..lllJdt3 .l I,: In ',:llII l' ,,,. Hart'c'i.ir LanJinql ElIal3e Brok. er '-1 1 .- 3.. m ^l GULF-FRONT COMPLEX Ir -llv GI ull .i l r.:.ed Ir l liA bri,.ll .up.Jaie d :'BP. 2BA i:nd:c Ti.irnkev lirna i led pri .eJ Ic:, sell 3i ",'j : '... Call [J,.:,le Ska.:g,.:l Broker, * 1 , .- *.'. , BIG FISH REAL ESTATE BAYSHORE GARDENS :BH2BA ulpjdi,-j ligraii anj btriql'.l' F ,n,:,J 3 ,rJ A i ,,l- l 3d $1, 5 a:l,. Ca ll I l i..:4 .:s: i Bro:.k-e r *'.-4 1., ...'- .'- r,r, AWESOME SHORTSALE r.P.R -JBA t,:,al lil and *J,:," I. N ni'-r ,-.:. ln r.- hi.:i.n p:l.',13,ilr3,rt.d,Ir,',lI $7 ': 00 I1ll Lo:,n i.i,-rin '- 1 * 7 .. '- 15 O:,r Carnmen PJ:,dol '. 1. 2.:. 25..:. RFell:.or: ISLAND CREAM-PUFF RARE PERICO VILLA -I.Jpdaed dJiple .:.n rare 2BR: 2BA vvili a den anj . erize :J i:l ':' 1' Call garage pn.:eJ I.:, sell '2'6 :? ': Jic::.le Sk.3,.,s Br.:.er *'41. a J s,:, P l :e3ll,:,r '231. S7 ..?.'. .-,., ? .: l .:.- . 5351 Gull Drive No. 4. Holmes Beach www.gobiglishreally.com 941-779-2289 STRAIGHT SHOT LANDSCAPE. Shell installed $45/yard at true specifications. Free appliance pick up. Call Shark Mark. 941-301-6067. SHELL DELIVERED AND spread. $45/yard. Hauling all kinds of gravel, mulch, top soil with free estimates. Call Larry at 941-795- 7775, "shell phone" 941-720-0770. NATURE'S DESIGN LANDSCAPING. Design and installation. Tropical landscape special- ist. Residential and commercial. 30 years experience. 941-729-9381, 941-448-6336. TOP NOTCH LAWN Care: Residential and commercial. For all your landscaping needs. 941-932-6600. VAN-GO PAINTING residential/commercial, interior/exterior, pressure cleaning, wallpa- per. Island references. Bill, 941-795-5100. www.vangopainting.net. MORE ADS = more readers in The Islander. TILE -TILE -TILE. All variations of ceramic tile supplied and installed. Quality workman- ship, prompt, reliable, many Island refer- ences. Call Neil, 941-726-3077. CUSTOM REMODELING EXPERT. All phases of carpentry, repairs and painting. Insured. Meticulous, clean, sober and prompt. Paul Beauregard, 941-730-7479. GRIFFIN'S HOME IMPROVEMENTS Inc. Handyman, fine woodwork, countertops, cabinets and shutters. Insured and licensed, 941-748-4711. SOUTHBAY HOME REPAIRS: If it's broken, stuck, loose, leaks, needs paint, etc. I'll fix it. Affordable quality work. 941-720-2906. FOREMOST FENCE: Commercial, Resi- dential. Chain link, vinyl, aluminum, wood, access control. Contractors you can depend on. Call 941-748-2700. THE FLYING DUTCHMAN LLC: Professional tile roof restoration. Call Peter for free esti- mate. 23-year Island resident, references, insured. 941-447-6747. HANDYMAN ETC. COMPLETE residen- tial and commercial, remodeling, repairs and maintenance. 25 years experience, insured. 941-713-4635. WWW.ISLANDER.ORG: Useful tools and links, fun stuff, and important info... Islander store, Web services, subscriptions for news alterts and breaking news. esse oBrisson& -BoerAssociate, ISLAND LIVING Oversized home on double lot. Spacious home with 2 masters, big closets, a bonus room that could be 4th bedroom. Storage, laundry room and pantry. Large yard leaves plenty of room for a pool. Walk- ing distance to the beach,bay and trolley. Offered turnkey furnished. $319,000. 1 BLOCK TO THE BEACH A2bed/2bath charming Florida home designed and built by Ruth Richmond in Holmes Beach. This updated home offers a 1-car garage, open plan, circular driveway, large deck, trellis and greenhouse, and sits on a large tropical lots with many mature plants. Room for a pool. Short Sale. $389,000. ,: * SFLORIDA DREAMS REALTY of Ami,INC 5358 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach,FL 34217 941.462.4016 $359,000. Fabulous, newly painted, 3BR/2BA, lake- front, pool home in Perico Isles. Only minutes from Florida's most beautiful beaches of Anna Maria Island. Many upgrades in March 2012, new pool heater,, new pool cage, new hardwood floors, new washer-dryer, 5 new TVs, new ceiling fans and new dishes in kitchen, all included. Maintenance-free community offers gym, tennis courts, pool and clubhouse. Enjoy nearby Rob- inson Preserve, walking, biking trails, fishing and kayak- ing. Call today, 941-447-1506. THE ISLANDER 0 JULY 18, 2012 0 31 SA D A S I DS WEEKLY/MONTHLY/AN N UAL rentals: wide variety, changes daily. SunCoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202, or 1-800-732-6434. www. suncoastinc.com. HOLMES BEACH BUSINESS Center. Rental units available for office/commercial spaces from 750-2,000 sf. Humidity-controlled mini- storage units and garage units, 11 x 22 feet. 5347 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach. 941-778- 2924. VACATION RENTALS ONLY: Private pool homes, 3BR/2BA and 3BR/3BA. Condo, 1 BR/1 BA overlooking golf course. Call 941 - 794-1515 or www.coastalpropertiesrealty. com. WATERFRONT TWO BEDROOM townhouse with boat slip on Palma Sola Bay. Heated pool, patio, cable, washer and dryer. Lease six months plus. $925/month plus utili- ties. No pets. Call 941-538-8622. BEAUTIFUL, TROPICAL, KEY Royale unfurnished annual rental. 2BR/2BA with den, pool, boat lift, two-car garage. Don't miss this gem! $2,500/month. Credit check required. Available Sept. 1. 941-730-1086. RENTAL: RESORT 66. Gulffront timeshare, sleeps four. Holmes Beach. One week only, July 14-21. 30 percent off. 309-642-7370. 1 BR/I BA ANNUAL RENTAL: No pets, avail- able now. Call Jessica, 941-778-7500. Dolo- res M. Baker Real Estate. SEASONAL: ADORABLE STUDIO apart- ment in Holmes Beach. Available January- April. $1,200/month. Will email photos. 908- 850-6086. ANNUAL RENTAL WANTED: $200 bonus for information leading to successful rental. 2BR apartment near beach. Single, non-smoker, references. Realtors welcome. July, August, Sept. 1 occupancy. 941-778-7975. ANNUAL: WATERFRONT, POOL, dock, short walk to beach. 2BR/2BA, 1 BR/1BA. Call 941- 779-9074 or 703-587-4675. Email: bayrest@ hotmail.com. SEASONAL OR WEEKLY cottage-style rent- als. 1 BR/1 BA or 1 BR/1 BA with loft with pool. Walk to beach, shops or dining! 941-778- 3426. Web site: www.spinnakerscottages. com. DIRECT GULFFRONT: 146 feet on the beach. 3BR/4.5BA, office recreation room, spa, pool, outdoor kitchen and theater, elevator, turnkey furnished. $3,750,000. Suncoast Real Estate, 941-779-0202 or 941-720-0288. IR am FOR SALE BY owner: 1 BR/ BA mobile com- pletely remodeled with share, beach and bay access. 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I 800-367-1617 941-778-6696 I n 3101 GULF DR HOLMES BEACH www.mikenormanrealty.com sales@mikenormanrealty.com mmmmmmmmmmmmmi LISTINGS NEEDED We need to replenish our inventory... * Don't let your ad get lost with dozens of others. * First rate service. * Interactive high traffic web- site. * Virtual tours. * Huge customer base with thousands of rentals from around the world. * 12 Professional sales agents Call us for a FREE professional market analysis of your home W, - - - m s. al '* D 32 E JULY 18, 2012 U THE ISLANDER MAKE THE CHANGE By Joel Fagliano / Edited by Will Shortz 0 O U a) * - C ,- = u, 31~ c-I -9 4- tin C3 r- ^3 Across I Hose shape 5 Building blocks 11 "The Office" woman 14 QB feats 17 Years in old Rome 18 Capital city formerly behind the Iron Curtain 19 Nephew of Cain 21 "Let's Get Lost" singer Baker 22 So happy you can't see straight? 25 Where to enter the theater, usually 26 Where "it's fun to stay" in a 1978 hit 27 Gleamed 28 Deserving praise 30 "Sk8er ,"2002 top 10 hit 31 Acid 34 Argument about a fork tailed bird? 36 Apt 39 Spend the night 40 Arizona senator Jon 41 It represents a 0 or 1 42 Trendy antioxidant berry 43 "Yeah, right" 45 Org full of big shots? 47 Calpurnia's dream in "Julius Caesar" and others 49 Bear's cry Answers: page 29. 50 Circle above the airport? 55 Manager with four World Series titles 57 Very clumsy person, in slang 58 Subject of the 19th, 24th and 26th Amendments 62 Willing to do 65 TWA competitor 67 See 77-Across 69 Optima maker 70 Making one's way down the corporate ladder? 76 [This ticks me off] 77 With 67-Across, "That's not true" 78 Relative of a harrumph 79 Not flat, say 80 One of two for four 82 Slalom obstacle 85 Passing 88 Breed hatred in? 91 It's seen on many roadside signs 95 When the witches in "Macbeth" say "Double, double toll and trouble" 98 "Sure thing" 99 beetle 100 Eternally 101 Canterbury can 102 Org trying to clear the air? 105 Ed Wood player in "Ed Wood" 108 Squad cars 110 Woman who's the very best at saying no? 114 Part of TBS Abbr 115 Pal of Pooh 116 Modern marketplace 117 Like the verbs "come" and "go" Abbr 119 "Baseball Tonight" broadcaster 121 Bulldogs 122 Really enjoy giving specifics? 127 Art 128 Alexander Graham Bell, by birth 129 Get ready for a bomb, say 130 Corona garnish 131 Require (of) 132 "Your point being 9" 133 Some closeups 134 Take too much of, briefly Down 1 It might be caught in the rain 2 Unrepeated 3 Hostile 4 Nickname for the Philadelphia Eagles' stadium, with "the" 5 Downed 6 Arranged, as the hair 7 Partners of scepters 8 Indiana political family 9 Gives support to 10 Spotted in the vicinity of 11 Eastern Canadian prov 12 White, informally 13 Hair line? 14 Old Yankee nickname 15 Given a hand 16 Some are mean 20 Home office site 21 Curmudgeon 23 Painter portrayed by Adrlen Brody in "Midnight in Paris" 24 Stanford of Stanford University 29 Actor Alain 30 Predilection 32 Marsh bird 33 It's a first 35 Zither cousins 37 "Get Low" rapper 38 Orange sign 44 Organ holder 46 Ancient royal symbol 48 Network with an annual awards show 51 German women 52 Fake 53 Not wavy, say 54 Basso Pinza 56 Hardly an exercise in restraint 59 "I get your point Jeezl" 60 Pitchfork part 61 Unhurried 62 Fashionable boots 63 Read carefully 64 Like some offers 66 Van Gogh's "Starry Night Over the 68 David Cameron's alma mater 71 __party 72 Red Scare grp 73 Mild oaths 74 "I won't bore you with the rest" 90 Words heard at a birthday party 92 Like pro athletes, some say 93 Jump accompanied? 94 +/ 95 War on terror target 96 Combines 97 Part of an ice skate 103 Combines 104 One of the five Olympic rings 106 Filled turnovers 107 "Steel Magnolias" actress 109"Hmm 111 Petro-Canada competitor 112 English county 113 "Traffic Crossing --Bridge" (pioneering 1888 film footage) 118 Hit Fox show 120 W W II battle city 123 Airport approximation Abbr 124 Word before rip or slip 125 Infielder feats Abbr 126 "Dancing With the Stars" judge Goodman SBE N ..... 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