Fresh Start - Celery Fields Update 03-02-2018
CELERY FIELDS - Tom Johanning (Primary) and Obie Coomer (Alternate). To all who contributed a proposal to the Fresh Start Initiative: First, a warm thank you for taking time to think seriously about our public lands near the Celery Fields. We have received wonderful proposals, suggestions, feedback, and ideas.
Your efforts first will go to a panel of qualified advisers, then to the Community at Large. We'll then bring those that have the strongest support from our community to the Board of Sarasota County Commissioners.
Your proposal will go forward to the Advisory panel as a numbered folder containing your documents with names and contacts removed. The advisers will meet March 15 to review each for compatibility, community enhancement, economic viability, and feasibility.
Those deemed to meet those qualifications will go forward to our Community Workshop, including a roundtable format that will enable people to learn about each proposal, discuss it, and ultimately offer a weighted vote for each.
Proposals with the highest point values will be brought to the County Commissioners.
The proposals will be submitted to the Commissioners in writing, but we also intend to hold a public meeting with the Board that will allow us to continue the conversation we began with the Commissioners last fall when Fresh Start first approached them with this initiative.
Key Dates:
March 15 - Advisory Panel
April 10, - Round table Workshop - 3 - 6 pm, Fruitville Library.
No Date as of yet: Meeting with Board
If you have new information, refinements, or images to add to your proposal, you have until March 12 to add them, but best to do so ASAP. You are all invited to the April 10 workshop, and will be invited to the Board meeting when we have a date certain.
Thank you for making this such an encouraging fresh start.
The Fresh Start Executive Council
Marguerite Malone, Glenna Blomquist, Carlos Correa, Gary Walsh, Tom Matrullo
Your efforts first will go to a panel of qualified advisers, then to the Community at Large. We'll then bring those that have the strongest support from our community to the Board of Sarasota County Commissioners.
Your proposal will go forward to the Advisory panel as a numbered folder containing your documents with names and contacts removed. The advisers will meet March 15 to review each for compatibility, community enhancement, economic viability, and feasibility.
Those deemed to meet those qualifications will go forward to our Community Workshop, including a roundtable format that will enable people to learn about each proposal, discuss it, and ultimately offer a weighted vote for each.
Proposals with the highest point values will be brought to the County Commissioners.
The proposals will be submitted to the Commissioners in writing, but we also intend to hold a public meeting with the Board that will allow us to continue the conversation we began with the Commissioners last fall when Fresh Start first approached them with this initiative.
Key Dates:
March 15 - Advisory Panel
April 10, - Round table Workshop - 3 - 6 pm, Fruitville Library.
No Date as of yet: Meeting with Board
If you have new information, refinements, or images to add to your proposal, you have until March 12 to add them, but best to do so ASAP. You are all invited to the April 10 workshop, and will be invited to the Board meeting when we have a date certain.
Thank you for making this such an encouraging fresh start.
The Fresh Start Executive Council
Marguerite Malone, Glenna Blomquist, Carlos Correa, Gary Walsh, Tom Matrullo
Planning Commissioners of Sarasota County
Click the icon for a copy of the Draft Letter to the Sarasota County Planning Commissioners.
Member:TermExpires
Benson, Laura 1 year(s), 8/1/2017 Email: [email protected]
Vacant, 4 year(s), 1/30/2020 Email:
Bispham, Jack 4 year(s), 8/1/2017 Email: [email protected]
Cooper, Kevin 4 year(s), 12/30/2020 Email: [email protected]
Cutsinger, Ron 4 year(s), 1/30/2020 Email: [email protected]
Ebaugh, Kathi School Board Representative (non-voting)- -- - Email: [email protected]
Morris, Robert 4 year(s), 1/31/2020 Email: [email protected]
Neunder, Joseph 3 year(s), 1/30/2021 Email: [email protected]
Pember, Colin, 3 year(s), 1/31/2021 Email: [email protected]
Stultz, T. Andrew 4 year(s), 5/31/2019 Email: [email protected]
Member:TermExpires
Benson, Laura 1 year(s), 8/1/2017 Email: [email protected]
Vacant, 4 year(s), 1/30/2020 Email:
Bispham, Jack 4 year(s), 8/1/2017 Email: [email protected]
Cooper, Kevin 4 year(s), 12/30/2020 Email: [email protected]
Cutsinger, Ron 4 year(s), 1/30/2020 Email: [email protected]
Ebaugh, Kathi School Board Representative (non-voting)- -- - Email: [email protected]
Morris, Robert 4 year(s), 1/31/2020 Email: [email protected]
Neunder, Joseph 3 year(s), 1/30/2021 Email: [email protected]
Pember, Colin, 3 year(s), 1/31/2021 Email: [email protected]
Stultz, T. Andrew 4 year(s), 5/31/2019 Email: [email protected]
Victory to Part 1 of Saving Celery Fields
Reported today, March 22, 2017 in the Herald Tribune, the proposal for the rezoning and approval presented by JMDH Real Estate of Florida, LLC. for a Restaurant Depot/Warehouse has been terminated by the request of the JMDH. This was for the site that is currently housing the Sarasota Fire & Rescue Facility at Apex Road and Palmer Blvd. The Sarasota Commissioners have received and accepted the Termination Letter for the 6.9 acres and the property is now back on the surplus property owned by the county.
Saving Celery Fields
The Laurel Lakes Community HOA Board, in joining with the Bee Ridge HOA Associations, are against the Rezoning and Special Exception Proposal by Mr. James Gabbert of TST Ventures, LLC who is proposing a Rezone and Special Exception for Parcel ID No.'s 0237-05-0001, 0237-05-0002, & 0237-12-0002 to allow a Recycling Facility and Waste Transfer facility on the 16.2 acre currently zoned ILW & OUR located between Porter Road and Apex Road intersecting Palmer Blvd. adjacent to Celery Fields.
DOUBLE WHAMMY for CELERY FIELDS
DOUBLE WHAMMY! Saving the Celery Fields, is still very active. For our residents who have been trying to understand and keep a track of what is going on here is a synopsis. There are two proposals concerning Celery Fields. The first is a rezoning proposal for a 60,000 sq. ft. Wholesale Restaurant Food Depot being presented by JMDH Real Estate of FLorida, LLC. The votes for this proposal is set for the afternoon of April 26, 2017. This proposal has been tabled due to a compliance issues concerning proper disclosure of all of the individuals behind the company including the government of Abu Dhabi. The site which would be located at Apex Road & Palmer Blvd is where the current Temporary Emergency Response Station (Fire Station) is located and opposite of the proposed Apex Dump & Recycling Facility see attached PDF . The second zoning proposal change is across Palmer Blvd. also located on the corner of Apex Road & Palmer BLvd. which has been identified as Apex Dump and Recycling Facility being proposed by TST Ventures, LLC. This is far from over, a second rally concerning this proposal is scheduled for March 11, 2017 check your newspaper and social media for times and location. An article posted in the Herald-Tribune by Elizabeth Djinis (March 2, 2017) has helped clear up some of these questions we have been getting.
TST Ventures. LLC Proposal Information & Updates
Laurel Lakes Community Membership;
Below are petition letters regarding the proposed rezoning application for the property at Apex and Palmer Rds to allow installation of a concrete crushing operation (and its attendant noise) that will lead to 20-100 heavy trucks per day traveling Palmer Rd and other area roads. The most important one of these letters is to the Chairperson and our District Commissioner, Mr. Paul Caragulio.
Each letter is in MS Word format or Adobe PDF format. The MS-Word Letter is designed so that anyone can change the information the way they want. If you select this letter, it will be downloaded and you can open it up with MS-Word or whatever Word Processing Software you use.
You will need to do the following:
1. Enable the Document for editing
2. Enter a DATE:
3. Type your Name at the bottom of the letter
4. Then add your address
5. Email the letter as an attachment using the email address provided
6. Or you can print the letter, date and sign it and mail it.
Please consider copying this letter to the body of your email and sending it to each of the County Commissioners listed below. Feel free to make changes as you see fit. Just remember, always try to keep it within 1 page.
Below are petition letters regarding the proposed rezoning application for the property at Apex and Palmer Rds to allow installation of a concrete crushing operation (and its attendant noise) that will lead to 20-100 heavy trucks per day traveling Palmer Rd and other area roads. The most important one of these letters is to the Chairperson and our District Commissioner, Mr. Paul Caragulio.
Each letter is in MS Word format or Adobe PDF format. The MS-Word Letter is designed so that anyone can change the information the way they want. If you select this letter, it will be downloaded and you can open it up with MS-Word or whatever Word Processing Software you use.
You will need to do the following:
1. Enable the Document for editing
2. Enter a DATE:
3. Type your Name at the bottom of the letter
4. Then add your address
5. Email the letter as an attachment using the email address provided
6. Or you can print the letter, date and sign it and mail it.
Please consider copying this letter to the body of your email and sending it to each of the County Commissioners listed below. Feel free to make changes as you see fit. Just remember, always try to keep it within 1 page.
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Letter to the Commissioner - Paul Caragiulo, Chairman & District 2: ---->
MS-Word Letter or PDF Letter Letter to the Commissioner - Michael A. Morgan, District 1 ---------------> MS-Word Letter or PDF Letter Letter to the Commissioner - Nancy C. Detert, District 3 ------------------> MS-Word Letter or PDF Letter Letter to the Commissioner - Alan Maio, District 4 ------------------------> MS-Word Letter or PDF Letter Letter to the Commissioner - Charles D. Hines, District 5 -----------------> MS-Word Letter or PDF Letter |
Email Address: [email protected]
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CELERY FIELDS COUNTY MEETING - AUGUST 23
Celery Fields
On Wednesday, August 23, the Sarasota County Commission will hold a hearing on the rezoning plan: 9:00am, in the Commission Chamber, 1660 Ringling Blvd. Please attend: you can make a statement and experts will testify on our behalf, but a large turnout will make a big impact.
Please support this cause if you can.
The Flyer with more information can be accessed by clicking the Celery FIelds Picture to the left.
Please support this cause if you can.
The Flyer with more information can be accessed by clicking the Celery FIelds Picture to the left.
CELERY FIELDS SELL OUT- PART 2
Apex Site
By clicking the "Apex Site" icon to the left you can read an download the the full article in PDF Fromat by [email protected] or go to the website THE DETAIL at: https://thedetail.net/2017/07/05/celery-fields-sell-out-part-ii/
Date Printed: July 5, 2017 at 1:43 pm | Categories: County Commission, Cronyism, Dark Money,
Date Printed: July 5, 2017 at 1:43 pm | Categories: County Commission, Cronyism, Dark Money,
Latest Update from the County Commissioners Office
According to members within Laurel Lakes, the County Commissioner's Office has table any further discussion and voting of the proposal for a 60,000 sq. ft. facility being proposed at the corner of Apex Road and Palmer Blvd. Date: 3/1/2017
Letter from the Chairman of the Board of Sarasota County Commissioners
From: Paul Caragiulo <[email protected]>
Date: March 1, 2017 at 2:30:46 PM EST
To: Robert Hunter (Resident of Laurel Lakes)
Subject: RE: TST Ventures
Thank you for your email,
Because of court rulings as well as current Florida legislation, commissioners sit as a quasi-judicial board in land use matters and must behave as judges in making such decisions. As in judicial matters, ex parte communications regarding rezoning, special exceptions, variances and administrative appeals as to individual projects must be based on factual information, which is made part of a public hearing record. The due process rights of all participants include notice, the opportunity to be heard, and the right to be advised of all facts on which the decision makers rely.
For this reason, our commissioners are advised by County legal counsel not to respond to letters, phone calls, emails, or requests for meetings with constituents outside the applicable public hearing.
Some agents for applicants have argued that ex parte lobbying does not violate due process so long as it takes place prior to the actual filing of the application. County legal counsel is aware of no legal authority supporting this argument and has advised the Board against engaging in ex parte communications on quasi-judicial matter either before or after the filing of an application.
Your correspondence is an important part in the public process and will be placed in the public record for all concerned to read. It is important that you know your correspondence will be read by every County Commissioner prior to the public hearing and given its due consideration.
You are encouraged to attend the public hearing on this matter and to testify as to any facts that you believe are important to the Board's determination.
Respectfully,
Paul Caragiulo
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Date: March 1, 2017 at 2:30:46 PM EST
To: Robert Hunter (Resident of Laurel Lakes)
Subject: RE: TST Ventures
Thank you for your email,
Because of court rulings as well as current Florida legislation, commissioners sit as a quasi-judicial board in land use matters and must behave as judges in making such decisions. As in judicial matters, ex parte communications regarding rezoning, special exceptions, variances and administrative appeals as to individual projects must be based on factual information, which is made part of a public hearing record. The due process rights of all participants include notice, the opportunity to be heard, and the right to be advised of all facts on which the decision makers rely.
For this reason, our commissioners are advised by County legal counsel not to respond to letters, phone calls, emails, or requests for meetings with constituents outside the applicable public hearing.
Some agents for applicants have argued that ex parte lobbying does not violate due process so long as it takes place prior to the actual filing of the application. County legal counsel is aware of no legal authority supporting this argument and has advised the Board against engaging in ex parte communications on quasi-judicial matter either before or after the filing of an application.
Your correspondence is an important part in the public process and will be placed in the public record for all concerned to read. It is important that you know your correspondence will be read by every County Commissioner prior to the public hearing and given its due consideration.
You are encouraged to attend the public hearing on this matter and to testify as to any facts that you believe are important to the Board's determination.
Respectfully,
Paul Caragiulo
Chairman, Board of County Commissioners
Celery Fields - Protest Video
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On Saturday 25, 2017 the Communities of Palmer Blvd and surrounding members joined in a protest to stop the building proposals being presented to the County.
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