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Brian Griffiths’ column on County Executive Steuart Pittman’s hypocrisy (The Capital, May 7) and Carl Snowden’s column on racial reconciliation (The Capital, May 11) struck a chord.
The Board of Education meeting on May 5 was an insult to humanity. Ignorance, incompetence, and bias were in full force with too many subtle slights to count.
NORTH PORT – The North Port City Commission will view the 90% construction documents for Phase I of the Warm Mineral Springs Improvement plan at its regular meeting Tuesday, and pick a funding source for the project, which includes restoration of the three historic buildings there. Tuesday’s meeting, which is set for a 10:15 a.m., will mark the first time the entire board will view plans for what could be a $19.5 million expenditure on the 83-acre park, which includes the 21.6-acre historic Warm Mineral Springs and three historically significant buildings and 61.4-acres of surroundin...
“At least those liens equal a quarter million dollars that we had our taxpayers pay to have something removed that we may or may not get back,” City Commissioner Debbie McDowell noted. “Just because there’s a lien doesn’t mean we get reimbursed; we’re at the bottom of the list.” McDowell, who joined the board in November 2016, is the only commissioner remaining from the members who adopted that 2017 ordinance. Mayor Jill Luke was elected to the board after that, through a special election. Faced with the task of cutting costs in the 2021-22 budget, board members decided that ...
Proposed rezone needed for expansion of Monmouth girls’ camp may be headed for Town Meeting After a public hearing, amendments to the town's Shoreland Zoning Ordinance needed to allow Camp Kippewa to expand could be decided upon by residents at this year's Town Meeting. Share MONMOUTH — A proposed rezone that could allow the expansion of Camp Kippewa is headed to the town’s selectboard for placement on this year’s Town Meeting warrant. Following a public hearing Thursday, the Planning Board moved the matter on to the selectboard for inclusion on the warrant. Planning Board Chairperso...