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From YouTube: City Commission Candidate Forum January 19, 2016
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Forum for candidates for City Commission for March 15, 2016 Elections (Mayor and Commissioners)
A
Good
evening,
everyone,
my
name,
is
Judy
mix
wine.
I
will
be
the
moderator
tonight.
Welcome
to
we'll
have
a
wonderful
forum
with
our
four
fine
candidates
and
I
represent
the
League
of
Women
Voters.
We
are
very,
very
honored
to
do
this
public
service
because
our
mission
is
to
work
for
better
government.
So
this
will
be
a
honest
and
open
forum.
If
you
have
any
more
questions
during
the
time
that
we're
asking
questions,
raise
your
hand
and
irene
jacobs
will
collect
them
from
you.
Here
are
the
rules.
A
The
candidates
will
each
have
two
minutes
for
their
opening
statements
and
we
will
start
with
Susan
of
myth,
Slattery
and
go
down
the
line.
Then
the
next
question:
when
we
start
our
questions,
each
of
the
candidates
will
have
one
minute
to
answer
the
same
question
and
we
will
stagger
so
since
Miss
Slattery
started.
First
then
I'll
try
this
name.
B
A
Elusive,
we'll
go
net
start
the
questioning
and
you
will
have
one
minute.
Our
timekeeper
tonight
is
Delia
Miller
and
she
will
raise
a
flag
of
sign
saying
you
have
one
minute
and
then,
but
you
won't.
You
won't
do
that
for
the
questions.
It'll
be
30
seconds
and
then
15
seconds
and
then
stop
so
I'm
sure
we
won't
have
an
orderly
and
very
informative
candidates
forum.
C
C
My
name
is
Susan
Michio,
Slattery
and
I'm
running
for
the
Tarpon
Springs
City
Commission
c3
I
have
served
previously
as
your
commissioner
from
2008
through
2013
and
I.
Was
your
vice
mayor.
My
last
year
of
service,
the
board
worked
together
to
move
tarpon
in
a
positive
direction
when
that
preserved.
Our
heritage
have
prepared
us
for
our
future.
I
have
a
vision
for
tarpon
will
like
will
look
like
in
the
future.
It
won't
happen
overnight
and
it
will
not
happen
without
your
help.
C
I
see
a
city
with
improved
infrastructure,
I
see
City
Hall
restored
in
order
to
preserve
a
part
of
our
heritage
in
the
near
future.
The
mirrors
extension
to
US
19
will
be
completed,
and
this
will
provide
another
emergency
route
to
the
coast.
The
lowes
project
is
back
on
track
and
a
variety
of
businesses
are
opening
I,
see
the
city,
utilizing
the
economic
development
specialists,
to
attract
new
industry
and
to
grow
our
tax
base.
C
I
see
the
revival
of
the
sponge
docks
and
the
tarpon
ave
and
historic
district
as
new
businesses
are
opening
the
growth
of
business
and
homes
increase
our
tax
base
that
allow
us
to
provide
services
without
increasing
the
tax
rate.
I
see
the
city
improving
protection
for
our
citizens
with
a
new
fire
station
and
I
did
get
the
firefighters
endorsement.
I
see
continued
development
of
a
walkable
community
with
more
shade
and
benches.
In
fact,
I
would
see
tarpon
springs
of
the
future.
C
B
You
good
evening,
and
thank
you
all
for
being
here
tonight,
I
want
to
thank
the
League
of
Women
Voters
and
the
city
staff
for
providing
this
forum
tonight
I'd
like
to
take
this
opportunity
to
present
to
you
my
issues
in
this
campaign,
one
of
my
main
issues.
These
needs
for
our
seniors,
seniors
transportation
for
seniors
older.
It
seems
citizen
center
and
Information
Center
for
seniors.
Some
of
these
needs.
I
worked
on
for
many
years.
Some
are
new
ideas
and,
as
you
mayor,
I
will
work
finally
to
resolve
these
issues.
B
Next
is
to
attract
large
job
generated
business
to
tarpon
springs
that
will
create
good
jobs
and
tax
revenue,
but
increasing
the
city
revenue
will
will
stop
using
the
savings
to
balance
the
budget
and
to
reduce
the
property
tax.
That's
money
in
our
pocket.
We
need
to
offer
incentives
to
attract
those
large
businesses
and
we
need
to
create
a
business-friendly
environment
to
keep
them
here
once
they
give
here.
Another
issue
that
I'm
working
on
a
talking
to
investors
is
to
bring
a
hotel
to
the
sponge
docks
to
enhance
the
tourism
and
to
help
our
local
economy.
B
D
I'm
Frankie,
turnout
on
running
for
the
awesome
office
of
mayor
tarpon
springs
I,
starting
my
40th
year
in
this
lovely
city,
I
fell
in
love
with
the
first
time
I
drove
through
it
was
kind
of
by
accident,
but
I
think
it
was
god's
direction
for
me.
I
love
this
community.
That's
why
I'm
here
before
you
in
today,
some
of
you
will
remember
that
I
was
there
from
nineteen
ninety
eight
to
two
thousand
four
that
was
Commissioner
prior
to
that
during
the
years
that
I
was
privileged
to
serve
as
your
mayor.
D
We
as
a
commission
were
able
to
accomplish
a
great
deal,
such
as
our
public
safety
building.
While
I
was
on
the
commission,
we
built
a
new
library.
Those
are
things
that
are
all
paid
for
now
and
built
extremely
well
they're
state-of-the-art
back
in
2002.
We
started
talking
about
a
water
treatment
facility.
We
started
that
idea
because
we
felt
tarpon
needed
his
own
independence
in
its
own
regulation
of
its
water
drinking
water.
You
now
have
probably
the
best
drinking
water
available
to
you
in
Pinellas,
County,
I'm,
proud
of
that
fact.
D
I
also
tell
you
that
I
had
12
years
to
listen
to
continue
to
work
on
different
boards
for
the
city
and
I've,
listened
to
the
people
and
I've
learned
a
great
deal
more
than
I
that
I
knew
15
12
years
ago,
I'm
happy
to
bring
that
experience
to
you.
I
extremely
extreme.
Measures
to
me
need
to
be
taken
on
our
roads
at
a
condition
of
many
of
our
roads
and
our
sidewalks
and
some
of
the
infrastructure.
D
Along
with
that,
we
also
need
to
have
new
ideas,
for
example
with
this
is
actually
a
new
old
idea,
but
I
like
to
see
a
spur
built
from
from
the
tarpon
trail
through
town
to
the
beaches,
and
now,
with
the
talking
of
a
pool
at
the
high
school,
bring
that
trail
down
there
and
assess
the
availability
to
our
citizens.
Those
are
just
some
of
the
ideas
are
one
of
the
ideas
that
I.
E
A
F
I'm
Tim,
koalas
and
I
first
want
to
thank
the
League
of
Women
Voters
and
the
city
of
tarpon
springs
for
organizing
the
first
of
several
forms
for
the
upcoming
city.
Election
I
have
affiliated
myself
with
organizations
that
instill
and
utilize
community
values,
service,
faith
and
perseverance.
I've
learned
about
the
proud
and
unique
history
of
tarpon
springs,
and
I
have
work
to
help
charitable
causes
and
will
continue
to
do
so.
I
believe
in
tarpon
springs,
and
I
have
lived
here
approximately
30
years.
F
I
am
proud
of
my
heritage
and
I
believe
I
can
help
tarpon
springs
to
balance.
The
needs
of
families
and
I
have
a
bachelor's
degree
of
business
management.
Degree
in
accounting,
I've
served
on
st.
Nicholas
Parish
Council,
while
there
I
was
the
youth
committee.
Chairperson,
served
also
many
years
as
the
sunday
school
assistant
of
the
sunday
school
director
I.
F
The
tarpon
Lodge
of
free
and
accepted
masons
and
officer
of
the
F
American
hellenic
education,
a
progressive
Association
and
a
third-generation
happened.
We're
nonprofit,
the
largest
Orthodox
based
organization
in
the
world.
Tarpon
springs,
I'm
tarpon
springs
sister
city
committee,
board,
member
member
of
the
2015
Shepherd
Center
Prayer
Breakfast
committee,
a
member
of
the
tarpon
springs
area,
historical
society.
Why
I'm
running
the
city
of
spending
reserves
in
last
few
years
and
currently
uses
reserves
to
balance
the
budget?
I
will
not
support
a
budget
that
uses
reserves
for
anything
other
than
emergencies.
F
I
believe
that
we
need
to
be
more
proactive
with
all
City
resident
baseboards.
I
believe
all
employees
should
receive
the
same
pay
raises
as
unionized
employees,
so
we
can
maintain
a
level
of
professionalism
in
in
all
departments.
I
support
the
referendum
to
help
our
community
hospital,
improve
the
ER
and
I.
Thank
you
for
being
here
tonight.
Coming
out
in
this
cold
weather
Thank,
you
Thank
You,.
A
Candidates
I've
been
asked
to
remind
you
to
please
speak
into
the
microphone
for
people
outside
that.
But
anyway
not
everyone
can
hear
you.
So
we
want
to
hear
every
word
important
word.
You
say
so
now,
we'll
start
the
questions
and
we'll
start
with
mr.
Allah,
who
says,
would
you
be
willing
to
work
with
the
trust
for
public
lands
and
have
the
city
apply
for
florida?
Community
trust
fund
grants
to
purchase
the
walmart
property
to
make
be
made
into
a
park.
So
each
of
you
will
answer
that
question.
What
will
start
with
mr.
B
Walmart
property
is
very
important,
and
this
is
a
very
great
place
to
have
a
recreation.
A
complex
area,
I
will
work
with
with
a
state
and
federal
level
to
make
sure
that
we
bring
it
to
tarpon
springs
once
we
have
the
opportunity
to
bring
it
to
Tarpon
Springs,
where
the
county
it
was
going
to
purchase
it
and
don't
give
it
to
the
seat
of
Tarpon
Springs
to
use
it
as
as
a
sports
complex,
but
at
that
time
was
denied
by
the
mayor
happened
to
be
mr.
B
D
To
have
the
infamous
letter
right
here
it
was,
it
was
written
15
years
ago.
The
Commission
at
that
time
did
establish
that
that
was
the
largest
commercial
site
available,
not
only
in
Tarpon
Springs,
but
the
Pinellas
County
had
also
depends.
Planning
Council,
as
well,
had
had
selected
that
as
the
largest
development,
local
commercial
peace
in
our
county,
I
wrote
a
letter
based
on
the
theory
at
that
time.
At
that
time
there
wasn't
a
red
light
at
live
extreme,
so
that
meant
that
it
was.
It
was
attainable
on
the
on
the
walmart
site.
D
In
fact,
years
before,
I
was
mayor.
The
ABR
insurance
claim
business
was
going
to
build
to
tower
buildings
there
prior
and
they
already
had
approval
for
a
traffic
light
at
the
time
that
was
prior
to
me
ever
serving
in
office,
but
that
that
that
isn't,
it
has
always
been
established
as
a
commercial
site.
Today,
however,
because
we
do
have
a
Walmart,
we
do
have
a
lowes
coming
in.
We
do
have
the
new
gun
range.
D
That's
going
to
bring
in
tax
basis,
I
think
that
the
wreath
of
duty
use
of
that
property
would
better
serve
as
a
park
and
I
would
suggest
that
it
be
an
eco-tourism,
type
park
where
we
have
canoes
and
kayaks
and
things
of
that
nature
to
make
it
available
to
our
system,
our
citizens
and,
thank
you
very
much.
I
got
to
stop
sorry.
Thank.
A
F
Yes,
I
would
support
doing
that
and
I
did
when
I
ran
last
time
for
City
Commission
on
an
FIR.
County
I
suggested
that,
if
elected,
that
I
would
try
to
get
it
for
water,
education
and
a
nature
preserve,
but
unfortunately,
I
wasn't
elected
and
it
still
sits,
but
I
would
support
using
it
for
that
and
to
seek
grants
to
do
that.
F
It's
unfortunate
that
we
entered
into
a
very
adversarial
situation
with
walmart
at
that
time
and
it's
my
understanding
that
at
the
time
it
was
zoned
appropriately
for
them
to
build
and
the
zoning
was
changed
subsequent
to
their
purchase,
but
regardless
now
I
think
that
it
would
be
a
nice
place
to
have
a
water
education
facility
to
to
help
us
learn
how
to
conserve
water
in
the
area
and
that
what
what
we're
all
about
is
water.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Miss.
C
Slattery,
thank
you.
I
would
support
that
concept.
I
know
it's
come
up
in
the
past
when
I
served
previously
and
I
think
the
county
has
been
asked
about
this
issue
so
far
nobody's
willing
to
help
us
out
with
that.
Hopefully
we
can
maybe
the
new
board
who's
ever
get
selected.
We
can
still
continue
to
fight
for
it.
I
was
one
of
the
original
people
that
fought
to
keep
the
walmart
off
of
that
site,
so
we
can
preserve
it
and
I'm
very
proud
to
say
that
that
did
happen.
Thank
you.
A
D
The
pros
is,
are
pretty
obvious:
we're
going
to
get
a
new
and
improved
state-of-the-art.
The
emergency
room,
as
I
hope
going
to
have
had
to
go
there,
but
it
currently
is
smaller
than
it
really
should
be.
It
doesn't
have
some
of
the
service
that
we
would
like
to
see
provided,
so
that
is,
that
is
the
biggest
Pro
for
me.
They're,
also
putting,
as
you
know,
emergency
room
or
emergency
care
facility
out
on
19
at
Palm.
Harbor
I
think
that
further
strengthens
the
position
of
the
hospital
to
that
nature.
D
I
think
it's
a
good
situation
is
forest
cons,
quite
honestly,
without
a
strong
hospital.
I
think
this
community
would
suffer
at
the
time
I
came
into
office
is
a
mayor
the
first
time
there
was
a
crisis
and
we
were
the
hospital
was
suing
the
city.
The
city
was
still
in
the
hospital
we
were
able
to
negotiate
and
get
that
process
working
to
work
to
the
benefit
of
our
citizens.
Today
is
one
of
the
best
hospitals
in
the
area,
so
that
expresses
my
feelings
on
the
issue.
Next.
F
You
read
my
literature
you'll
see
that
I
support
the
hospital
and
their
efforts
with
the
ER.
I
believe
that,
having
used
at
five
separate
times,
I
believe
that
we
need
to
facilitate
a
better
and
more
improved
ER
and
to
maintain
that
as
a
viable
hospital
there
are
no
communities
in
the
united
states
will
survive
without
a
hospital.
It's
one
of
the
things
I
used
to
sell
real
estate
and
people
look
for
hospitals,
schools
and
jobs,
and
we
have
to
offer
a
better
Hospital
and
an
improved
hospital.
F
If
we're
going
to
keep
doctors
here,
going
to
keep
patients
here
and
as
our
population
is
aging
and
that's
a
consideration
for
them
when
they
come
here,
they
want
to
see
what
kind
of
facility
we
have.
Also
I'd
like
to
mention
that
there
are
some
possible
HIPAA
situations
that
could
arise
if
we
don't
they're
there
side
by
side
with
other
patients,
and
I've
been
in
there,
where
I've
heard.
What's
going
on
with
the
patient
next
to
me,
and
I
really
think
that
we
need
to
address
that.
Thank.
C
Slattery,
thank
you.
I
support
our
hospital
and
I
have
always
show
support
for
our
hospital
when
I
when
I
started
previously,
the
hospital's
has
greatly
improved
and
has
greatly
improved
and
really
needs
a
new
emergency
room.
I've
spent
many
nights
in
that
in
and
I
can
be,
I
can
attest.
We
do
need
a
new
emergency
room
bottom
line.
If
the
referendum
that's
coming
up
fails,
it
will
show
that
it's
a
consider.
It's
a
lack
of
support
from
our
community
and
we
can't
have
a
lack
of
support
from
our
community.
C
B
You
yes,
I,
haven't
supported
that
referendum.
Only
the
people
of
Tarpon
Springs
can
actually
approve
that
through
the
referendum,
but
the
the
people
that
we
all
going
to
benefit
from
the
state
of
the
art
emergency
room,
and
especially
the
old
early
with
the
least
we
can
do-
is
to
give
them
that
and
yes,
I
am
one
hundred
percent
behind
it.
Thank.
A
F
Well,
a
major
concern:
I
have
it's
hard,
it's
hard
to
say,
there's
one
critical,
they're
all
critical,
but
financial
considerations
were
spending
reserves.
In
2012
we
had
10.5
million
dollars
in
reserves.
We've
spent
it
down
to
about
8.5
granted.
It
is
over
and
above
what
we're
required,
but
there's
reasons
it
was
left
like
that.
Some
of
that
was
debt
service.
In
case
we
can't
meet
our
debt
service
plus
it
affects
our
ratings
with
lending
I.
Think
that's
a
major
issue
that
the
city
has
control
of
I.
F
C
A
C
B
You
we
do
have
many
unsolved
issues
that
we
need
to.
We
need
to
resolve
issues
the
needs
of
our
senior
citizens
to
attract
large
businesses,
to
Tarpon
Springs,
to
create
jobs
and
generate
revenues,
so
we
can
reduce
the
the
property
tax
and
to
balance
the
budget
without
using
the
the
reserves.
Also,
we
have
needs
of
the
families
that
we
have
to
address
as
well.
B
Bringing
a
sponge
Bill
are
bringing
a
hotel
to
the
heir
to
the
sponge
check
to
the
sponge
docks
that's
going
to
help
not
only
the
tourism
but
also
is
going
to
help
our
local
economy
and
also
we
need
to
fam
it
fall
of
a
family
recreation,
a
Balram
on
an
khlo
river
with
parking
at
like
I,
said
it's
has
been
overdue.
Thank.
D
Glad
you
clarified
that
I'm
going
to
pick
the
one
I
think
is
the
most
NS
roads
and
infrastructure.
We've
got
some
roads,
for
example,
if
any
of
you
travel,
emic
MLK
before
you
get
to
the
value,
there's
there's
a
pretty
big
dip.
There,
that's
been
there
a
long
long
time.
In
fact,
I
was
told
the
other
day
that
there's
probably
at
least
eight
feet
of
asphalt
in
that.
B
D
Need
to
fix
the
problems,
as
it's
already
been
alluded.
We
have
a
new
water
treatment
facility.
We've
got
to
start
thinking
about
our
pipelines
or
we're
going
to
have
a
lot
of
serious
problems.
We've
got
flooding
that
occurred
in
the
big
brains
that
we
had
just
not
long
ago,
and
that
can
be
addressed
through
our
infrastructure
and
our
Road
in
sidewalk
programs.
So
indeed,
I
believe
that
is
the
most
pressing
need.
Thank.
A
You
now
this
next
question
is
very
long,
so
listen
carefully.
The
Constitution
probably
put
it's
the
right
to
post
political
signs
as
far
in
advance
of
an
election
as
you
want.
The
Constitution
also
protects
the
right
to
burn
the
flag.
Neither
of
these
rights,
though,
may
be
in
good
taste,
if
taken
advantage
of,
would
you
be
willing
to
take
a
personal
vow
to
keep
our
city
beautiful
and
clean
and
limit
your
campaign?
A
C
I
would
vow
to
go
to
Tallahassee
and
and
asked
if
we
could.
We
need
to
change
out
the
rules.
I
didn't
put
my
signs
out,
I
haven't
had
the
magic
just
started,
putting
him
out,
I
didn't
want
to
clutter
the
community
during
the
Christmas
holidays.
I
thought
I
just
think,
that's
wrong,
so
my
signs
are
just
going
out
now
signs
don't
win
elections,
people
win
elections
and
I
would
I
would
say
I
would
no
more
than
30
to
90
days
prior
to
election.
That
sign
should
be
able
to
go
out
in
the
communities.
Thank
you.
B
You
having
science
are
throughout,
the
city
is
really
an
expression
and,
as
you
said
before,
this
is
the
it's
a
federal
issue
and
we
can
make
any
regulations
here
in
Tarpon
Springs,
but
that
that's
not
going
to
help
any
a
physical
agreement
with
everyone,
and
then
everybody
cuz.
You
can
abide
by
that.
D
F
I'm,
proud
of
our
our
city,
I'm,
proud,
also
that
we
have
the
right
to
do
that,
to
put
our
signs
up
and
not
just
signs
and
the
last
time,
I've
run
a
grant
by
ran
for
office.
I
had
a
letter
from
my
homeowner's
association
telling
me
I
could
not
put
signs
up
at
all
and
when
I
challenged
the
they're
there
they're
requesting
that
I
take
them
down.
I
pointed
out
other
signs
that
are
up
that,
or
so
it's
difficult.
Where
do
you
swear?
Do
you
start
and
where
do
you
end?
F
What
sign
should
be
up
by
all
rights?
My
sign
for
my
alarm
system
is
in
violation
and
I.
Just
think
that
we,
as
a
city
have
chosen
not
to
force
people
to
do
how
we
won't
let
them
do
how
they
are.
We
have
very
creative,
City
and
very
creative
people
and
with
the
upcoming
national
elections,
it's
going
to
be
difficult
to
even
find
space
for
signs.
Thank.
A
B
You
the
the
older
needs.
We
have
several
issues.
One
is
a
transportation.
The
other
one
is
to
create
20
to
open
a
Senior,
Center
and
Information
Center
the
transportation.
This
is
something
that
we
already
be
paying
taxes
for
it.
If
you
are,
if
you
look
at
the
real
estate
tax
statement
that
we
get
once
a
year,
you're
going
to
see
that
the
Suncoast
Transit
Authority
will
pay
point,
seven
three
millage
and
this
money
goes
to
the
county
collected
by
the
PSTA,
for
which
is
the
Pinellas
Transit
Authority.
B
We
need
to
take
an
advantage
of
that
and
bring
transportation
to
tarpon
springs
for
everyone,
and
especially
for
the
seniors.
In
regards
to
the
to
the
center.
We
already
have
the
community
center
that
can
be
used
for
that
for
that
purpose
for
information
center,
that
probably
is
going
to
take
a
half
employee
or
you
can
actually
run
it
for
volunteers,
the
the
seniors
they
have
offers
so
much
to
us
and
it's
time
for
them
to
first
offer
something
for
them
as
well.
We
must
have
given
the
independence
and
the
dignity
back.
Thank.
D
D
Now
myself
certainly
I
know
some
seniors
need
helped
and
I
will
personally
do
everything
we
possibly
can,
but
we
would
need
to
do
that,
in
my
opinion,
through
a
union
of
the
county,
the
state
and
even
the
federal
government
and
reestablish
programs
such
as
the
Navy's
neighborhoods
senior
citizen
facility,
that
we
used
to
be
at
the
old
record
haulin
law
that
worked
very
successfully
I
even
taught
in
that
program
and
lectured
on
nutrition.
I
would
like
to
see
that
come
back
as
to
the
millage
rate.
D
We
are
number
for
I
believe
in
the
county.
Currently,
we've
been
at
that
that
particular
level
now
for
several
years,
we're
winding
down
and
things
are
getting
a
little
better,
so
I
think
we
do
need
to
examine
it,
but
we
need
to
do
it
carefully
because
we
want
to
provide
the
services
to
our
citizens.
If
we
do
it
premature,
the
services
are
going
to
suffer.
So
if
we
get
together
and
plan,
we
can
work
out
to
see
when
is
the
right
time
and
if
it
is
the
right.
Thank.
A
F
Ready,
okay,
well,
first
of
all,
I
think
we
can
start
looking
at
cutting
some
of
the
the
millage
rate.
I
also
think
we
have
issues
with
transportation,
we're
spending
12.5
on
culture
and
recreation
of
our
expenditures
and
5.4
on
transportation.
But
if
you
look
at
2014
and
2015,
we
had
an
income
increase
in
our
property
tax
revenue
of
629
thousand
dollars
and
in
two
thousand
fifteen
to
sixteen
195,000.
F
So
it's
combined
almost
a
million
dollars.
Eight
hundred
and
twenty
five
thousand
dollars
we've
had
an
increase
without
having
a
millage
increase,
but
because
property
values
have
gone
up,
I
think
we
can
do
more
with
less
I
think
there
are
some
things
that
need
to
be
changed
and
I
think
that
again
continuing
to
use
reserves
to
balance
the
budget
is
inappropriate.
We're
spending
some
three
hundred
sixteen
thousand
dollars
this
year
to
do
that
and
307,000
last
year
to
do.
E
A
C
Question,
thank
you.
First
I
just
want
to
touch
on
the
millage
rate
and
not
sure
if
that's
smart,
to
lower
the
millage
rate.
At
this
point,
it's
been
where
it's
where
it's
at
for
six
seven
years
now
and
we
are
a
full-service
city
and
we
need
to
compare
ourselves
to
other
full-service
cities
and
we
need
to
compare
apples
to
apples
and
I.
Don't
think
that
some
of
us
are
doing
that
we
are
number
four
out
of
five
hours
of
full
service
cities
and
I.
Think
I
believe
that
clear
water
other
than
clear
water.
C
It
is
bring
more
tax
revenue
into
the
city
and
utilize,
our
economic
development
specialist,
to
do
that
and
when
it
comes
to
seniors,
if
we
could
find
a
way
to
help
them
with
transportation,
I
think
that
would
be
fabulous
and
maybe
use
the
something
through
the
parks
and
recs
department
as
well
I
know
they
have
some
some
programs
for
seniors
and
I
think
that
if
we
can
continue
utilize
them,
that
would
help.
Thank
you
thank.
A
D
D
Unfortunately,
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
now
is
currently
under
funded,
and
that
is
the
biggest
problem
with
bringing
these
projects
forward.
The
permitting
process
is
detailed,
but
if
the
money's
not
there,
it
doesn't
get
the
fill.
So
we
need
to
work
with
our
local
congressmen
and
our
senators
and
get
them
to
long-term
budget.
These
things
within
the
Army
Corps
of
Engineers
budget.
It's
money,
people,
that's
the
biggest
reason
why
it's
taken
so
long,
but
anything
that
uses
the
word
maintenance.
We
all
maintain
our
homes.
D
F
I
support
doing
that
in
the
areas
that
are
not
environmentally
sensitive.
There
are
some
areas.
I
believe
that
are
tarpon
is
a
safe
port
and
times
of
storm.
If
you
look
back
to
our
heritage
during
World
War,
two,
the
boats
were
sent
out
to
watch
for
u-boats.
We
have
to
keep
the
port
open.
It
may
be
at
some
time
that
you
never
know
with
what
we're
facing
in
our
world
today
and
yes,
it
we
have
a
viable.
What
is
a
seaport
and
we
need
to
keep
it
viable.
We
need
to
keep
it
open.
F
It's
my
understanding
that
congressman
bill
Arrakis
and
our
senators
have
sent
letters
of
support.
So
we'll
just
see
what
what
happens
from
that
it's
it's,
not
something
we
can
do
without
their
support
without
the
support
of
our
federal
government,
and
it
would
just
be
prohibitive
for
us
to
even
consider
doing
without
their
support
again.
C
Mrs.
Larry,
thank
you.
If
we
should
look
around
us,
we
are
in
a
waterfront
community
and
we
need
to
provide
easier
access
to
our
waterways.
I
would
support
dredging
of
the
Antelope
river
and
we
have
gotten
some
letters
from
Congress
in
Villa,
raucous
and
hopefully,
if
elected
I
would
continue
to
fight
for
this,
because
it's
very
important
we
were
working
waterfront.
We
need
to
keep
our
water
way
open,
Thank,
You,.
B
Thank
you
as
your
mayor
I
will
be
working
with
the
advisory
board.
The
city
staff,
the
boc,
the
court
of
Engineers,
the
state
officials
and
the
federal
officials
to
bring
fonts
to
tarpon
springs
to
make
the
dredging
a
reality.
But
since
I
have
time,
I
want
to
talk
about
via
property
tax,
the
millage
we
have
now
as
5.45.
We
need
to
reduce
that
the
only
way
we
can
reduce,
that
is
by
creating
revenue
to
tarpon
springs.
B
A
F
I
have
kept
honest
and
I
have
this
is
my
third
time
running
I've
not
broken
any
campaign
laws
I
have
kept
honest
and
I
have
not
taken
inappropriate
contributions.
In
fact,
I've
refused
some
from
some
people
and
I've
limited
my
vulnerability
to
certain
organizations
by
not
accepting
those
I
feel
that
we
have
to
have
unbiased
and
unpurchased
candidates
running
for
office
and,
as
you
know,
tarpon
springs
is
a
non-partisan
city
election
we're
not
allowed
to
discuss
party
and
I've
maintained
that
forever
since
I
ran.
F
C
I
work
I
work
with
the
Commission
during
the
Great
Recession
to
maintain
services
while
reducing
a
tax
burden,
and
we
kept
our
police
and
fire
department.
Local
and
I'm
very
proud
of
that.
I
voted
to
keep
walmart
off
the
anklet
river
I
supported
putting
fluoride
into
our
water
I
supported
the
water
treatment
plant
reorganization
of
City
Hall.
When
are
you
most
proud?
I
am
most
proud
of
keeping
walmart
off
the
enfield
river.
Thank
you
thank.
B
Only
serving
the
people
of
Tarpon
Springs
I'm
very
proud
that
I
initiate
it,
and
we
successfully
implemented
the
budget
advisory
committee
to
give
the
people
of
Tarpon
Springs
the
access
to
the
to
our
city
budget
and
provide
the
boc
with
recommendations
where
the
money
will
be
spent
on
the
private
sector
arm
also
very,
very
proud
that
I
am
one
of
the
founding
board
members
of
the
most
successful
charter.
Spinetta
public
charter
school
in
pinellas
can
to
give
a
good
education
to
the
kids
and
I.
D
I,
like
everyone
else,
I,
have
many
things
I'm
proud
of.
If
I
had
need
to
pick
one
thing,
I
would
tell
you
it's
my
mic:
assistance
with
youth
in
the
city
when
I
moved
here,
and
even
when
I
was
first
elected,
we
had
to
baseball
softball
fields
and
you
they
were
used
for
both
we
had
one
little
league
field.
We
didn't
have
any
facilities
for
soccer
or
football,
and
I'm
proud
to
say
that
I
was
part
of
the
completion
of
sister
field.
D
We
gave
kids
a
place
to
play
the
game
and
keep
him
off
the
streets.
I
also
I'm
also
proud
to
say
I
was
part
of
the
acquisition
of
the
land
for
the
soccer
and
football
fields
out
off
jasmine
road.
That
is
now
one
of
the
best
parks
available
to
our
kids
in
the
state.
So
if
I
had
to
pick
one
thing,
it's
serving
our
youth,
but
it
was
serving
all
of
Tarpon
that
I'm
very
proud
of.
Thank.
A
C
C
Or
it
would
be,
but
we
could
attract
people
to
more
over
there.
You
know
over
to
the
campus:
do
some
advertising
help
with
advertising
more
within
the
city
on
our
website
on
earth?
There's
so
many
so
many
ways
that
we
can.
We
could
get
people
to
notice
that
campus
they
had.
That
is
now
a
four-year
accredited
college,
so
you
can
get
you
four
year
degree
there
and
I.
Don't
know
if
it's
that
that
well
known,
but
something
that
we
really
should
work
on
as
a
city
to
promote
the
st.
Pete
college,
better
Thank
You.
Mr.
B
Thank
you,
I'm
already
involved
with
the
st.
Petersburg
College
I
work
with
them
on
international
studies
to
have
students
from
here
from
st.
Petersburg
College
to
go
overseas
to
study.
In
addition
to
that,
I
think
we
need
to
start
another
program
to
what
it
can
actually
insist:
our
local
businesses,
where
they
can
learn
different
techniques
and
the
new
technology
that
will
be
very
useful
to
our
local
businesses
and
to
our
local
economy.
Thank.
D
Feel
that
it
is,
is
it
unused
as
need
need
for
the
city
to
develop,
and
I
would
suggest
that
we
do
point
a
point
of
I
Zuri
committee.
That
would
work
with
the
college
and
vice
versa
at
the
college.
Do
the
same
thing,
so
we
can
sit
down
and
talk
about
not
only
how
we
can
help
them
at
how
they
can
help
us
as
well.
F
Last
week,
at
the
Sister
Cities
annual
meeting,
the
Provost
spoke
about
just
what
you're
talking
about
and
they're
expanding
some
of
the
programs
and,
as
mr.
alappuzha
spoke
about,
they,
they
are
going
to
have
try
to
get
some
more
highly
technical
programs
that
we
can
utilize
here
to
make
it
more
four-year
degree
based
here,
because
most
of
the
programs
now
is,
he
asserted
where
you
have
to
go
elsewhere
to
complete
in
other
parts
of
the
county.
F
I
also
feel
that
when
we're
discussing
transportation,
I
live
near,
the
college
and
I
see
the
kids
getting
off
at
the
bus
at
us
19
and
some
coming
up
walking
up
cloth
german
road
raining
whatever,
while
they're
dedicated
I,
think
we
need
to
find
a
way
to
have
better
transportation
to
get
to
help,
get
them
there
and
I
think
that
that
too
will
bring
people
to
go
there.
Thank
you
thank.
A
A
B
Yes,
thank
you.
It's
a
very
good
question.
Yes,
we
are
cutting
the
budget
down.
Why
we
must
you
increase
our
revenue
to
the
city
of
Tarpon
Springs?
Yes,
the
employees
of
a
varsity
is
an
asset
to
the
city,
and
we
must
provide
him
not
only
with
a
good,
not
only
with
a
good
wages,
but
also
got
to
providing
with
the
right
tools
and
programs.
B
D
I
stated
that
we
needed
to
maybe
look
at
our
millage
rate,
but
I
also
told
you
we
needed
to
study
it,
make
sure
that
or
if
it
is
the
right
time
to
do
and
how
to
do
it.
One
of
the
ways
you
do
that
is
certainly
increasing
our
efficiency
and
the
other
way
you
would
do,
that
is
to
increase
our
tax
base
and
we
have
an
economic
development
director.
Currently
that
I
believe
is
doing
a
good
job.
D
We
started
that
program
years
ago
when
I
was
mayor
and
I
would
work
through
her
and
assist
in
every
way
the
Commission
to
to
get
other
veg
your
anchors
for
our
city.
That
would
be
of
needs,
for
example,
maybe
a
Cracker
Barrel
on
US
19,
something
along
those
lines
where
we
we
can
continue
to
grow
with
service
our
citizens
and
also
increase
our
tax
base.
Thank.
F
Again,
referring
to
my
literature,
I
believe
all
employees
should
receive
the
same
pay
raises
annually
as
unionized
employees,
so
we
can
maintain
a
level
of
professionalism
in
all
departments.
It's
irrelevant.
If
we
don't
have
professional
people
here,
we
can
lower
the
taxes,
raise
the
taxes,
whatever
you
want
to
do
with
the
taxes
we're
going
to
chase
people
away,
we're
going
to
chase
businesses
away,
it's
very
difficult
to
do
business
with
the
city,
and
we
need
to
raise
the
level
of
professionalism
and
to
maintain
a
level
of
professionalism.
F
F
We
have
as
fast
as
we
get
it
in
we're
spending
it
and
then
some
as
I
said
before
we
have
some
eight
hundred
and
twenty-five
thousand
dollars
in
the
last
few
years
that
came
in
over
and
above
this
is
just
over
and
above
the
20
or
so
million
dollars
in
the
ad
valorem
taxes
and
about
a
half
a
million
dollars
this
year
will
be
paid
in
other
taxes.
So
I
think
it's
important
that
we
do
that.
We
do
move
forward
and
try
to
to
I'm
big
stop
so
I
better.
Just.
A
C
Is
Slattery?
Thank
you,
our
the
city
staff
here,
what
many
years
without
a
pay
raise,
and
that
has
been
reviewed
in
the
past.
Well,
when
I
was
on
commission
I
would
support
them
getting
a
pay
raise
every
year
at
Leeds
the
cost
of
living
raise.
They
deserve
it.
They
work
very
hard.
They
are
a
family
here
in
this
community.
C
We
keep
losing
personnel
because
of
the
low
wages
that
they
do
have
and
and
and
like
everyone's
pointed
out,
the
one
way
that
we
can
make
sure
that
we
can
afford
to
give
them
a
raise
every
year
is
we
need
to
utilize
our
economic
development
specialists,
so
she
can
attract
new
businesses
to
come
into
the
area
and
help
with
our
tax
base.
Thank
you
Thank
You,.
A
D
When
I
think
of
it
the
way
I
think
of
it,
it's
a
shame
and
if
I
could
do
anything
is
mirror,
it
would
be
to
have
established
programs
to
teach
our
young
people
how
to
parent
and
I
don't
mean
to
that
to
assault
anyone.
But
the
kids
coming
out
today
or
not
like
the
kids
coming
out
when
I
was
born.
I
grew
up,
yes,
sir
or
no
sir.
Yes,
ma'am,
no
ma'am.
D
Some
people
may
think
that
that's
not
a
necessary
thing,
and
maybe
it's
not
I'm
not
here
to
argue,
but
what
it
does
do
is
it
teaches
children,
the
respective
value
it
also
lets
them,
have
respect
for
themselves
by
respecting
others.
So
if
I
had
to
pick
that
would
be
the
greatest
family
thing,
I
believe
we
can
do.
Certainly
you
want
to
raise
the
poverty
level
and
fund
adequately
and
keep
tax
programs
lowered
for
the
further
needy,
but
if
ahead
of
people
in
think
it
would
be
parenting,
Thank.
F
Springs
has
one
of
the
top
five
areas
in
the
county
for
being
economically
distressed.
There's
one
part
of
Tarpon
that
is
economically
distressed
has
been
identified,
yet
little
is
done
every
year.
I
keeps
mentioning
this
when
I
ran
before
and
when
I
ran
for
the
county
commission
for
this.
I
think
that
it's
it's
sad
as
a
member
of
the
hepa
we've
partnered
with
the
Shepherd
Center
on
doing
fundraising
for
them,
and
we
see
what
goes
on
and
we
see
the
amount
of
people
that
they
serve.
Some
4800
I
believe
a
day
that
they
help
feed.
F
A
C
Well,
thank
you.
Well
maybe
you
know
I
was
thinking.
Maybe
we
could
have
some
programs
kept
with
the
Parks
and
Rec
Department
that
could
bring
in
some
of
our
family's
they
could
eat.
You
know
pick
them
up
from
their
homes
and
transport
them
to
the
Parks
and
Rec
Department,
and
have
some
training
training
for
the
families
there
or
we
could
partner
up
with
our
local
hospital
and
I'm
sure
they
have
many
programs
that
could
help
our
families
in
the
community.
C
We
have
right
now
with
so
many
families
that
people
are
not
aware
of
that
are
living
out
of
their
cars.
I
mean
our
students
from
our
middle
school
elementary
school
in
high
school.
They
are
living
out
of
their
cars
with
their
families
and
it's
a
very
sad
situation
and
the
numbers
grow
and
grow
every
year.
We
have
peace
for
tarpon
that
is
available
to
the
community
that
can
help
with
families
as
well,
so
I
would
support
anything
that
we
could
do
to
help
families,
especially
with
our
children,
in
our
communities.
Thank
you.
Thank.
B
Allen
who's,
this
right,
the
needs
of
our
families
is
always
a
principal
issue.
I
will
support
and
I
will
continue
support
our
youth
programs
and
give
the
ability
to
the
youngsters
to
our
young
people
to
be
able
to
play
to
be
able
to
play
football
baseball
and
the
other
sports
soccer
and
many
other
sports
right
now.
Many
of
them
I
can't
afford
to
do
that.
I
think
the
city
need
to
be
involved
with
the
with
the
sports
programs.
B
We
also
must
have
a
neighborhood
playgrounds
for
the
kids
to
be
able
to
play,
because
when
they
get
out
want
to
get
off,
school
is
usually
usually
like
a
two
or
three
o'clock:
the
parents
don't
get
off
work
till
four.
They
have
two
to
three
hours.
They
have
nothing
to
do
so.
We
must
provide
them
with
a
recreation
near
the
neighborhood,
so
the
kids
will
stay
occupied
and
for
a
family
recreation,
a
city
bow
ramp
with
parking.
B
A
A
F
Don't
see
that
being
in
some
some
areas
being
involved
with
historical
society,
there
are
some
historical
homes
that
have
been,
let's
say,
destroyed
by
some
of
the
things
they
have
done.
The
we
have
a
historical
district
and
we
have
addressed
that
there
are
established
neighborhood
goals
that
we
should
have
and
materials
that
are
supposed
to
be
used
and
appearance.
What
should
what
it
should?
F
Look
like,
I
think
that
we
also
do
have
building
codes
that
have
to
go
by
national
standards
for
the
southern
states
and
it's
difficult
to
put
the
both
both
of
them
together,
but
it's
not
impossible
and,
while
I
do
believe,
we
need
to
have
a
little
leeway
with
things.
I
think
that
we
also
have
done
some
things
in
the
past
that
we
shouldn't
have
let
happen,
and
we
need
to
look
to
that
in
the
future.
F
C
You,
yes,
I
would
consider
reviewing
the
codes
we
do
have
historic
districts
within
the
community
and
some
beautiful
historic
homes.
I
know.
What's
come
up
on
the
Historic
Preservation
Board
there's
some
major
issues
that
have
come
up
recently
about
what
materials
can
be
used
and
can't
be
used.
So
we
do
want
to
keep
the
uniqueness
of
our
town
and
we
want
to
preserve
the
heritage
by
having
responsible
development,
utilizing
Smart,
Growth
principles.
B
Sis
thank
you
currently
I'm,
serving
on
the
board
of
adjustments,
and
we
found
that
many
of
those
codes
they
oughta
dated,
and
we
need
to
take
a
look
and
see
what
codes
is
we
need
to
take.
You
know:
do
you
to
bring
up
to
bring
up
to
date
in
order
for
us
not
only
to
preserve
our
heritage,
but
also
to
make
easier
for
for
our
customers
for
our
citizens
to
be
able
to
build
and
chip
reserve
there
are
their
homes
as
well.
Thank
you
thank.
D
I
think
that
there
should
be
an
ongoing
process
within
the
city
that
looks
at
its
codes
because
medium
are
off
daily,
updated
things,
change
we're
also
a
lot
of
restrictions
put
on
us
by
the
federal
building
codes
as
well
and
state
building
codes.
But
there
are
aesthetic
things
that
we
could
consider
much
more
than
maybe
we
do
in
neighborhoods
today,
certainly
anything
in
the
historic
district
and
maybe
even
enlarging
that
somewhat
should
be
looked
at.
But
again
we
need
to
do
that
in
cooperation
with
the
citizens
of
Tarpon
Springs.
Thank.
A
C
Well,
I
support
our
fire
and
police
force,
actually
I've
gotten
the
firefighter
firefighters
endorsement.
This
year
we
have
one
of
the
best
fire
and
fire
firefighters
and
police
officers
that
there
are
in
the
county
and
I
mean
Tarpon.
Springs
has
the
best
our
Police
Department
meet
the
professional
standards
of
the
best
police
forces
in
the
nation,
and
no
one
in
the
county
could
actually
I
could
say,
could
do
a
better
job
very
proud
of
what
they
do.
I
will
support
any
ideas.
I
have,
I
will
look
at
their
budget
every
year.
C
B
You,
the
main
responsibility
for
the
elected
officials
is
service,
is
safety
service
and
the
quality
of
life
to
the
citizens.
In
order
to
for
us
to
have
that
safety,
we
must
have
a
good
fire
department
and
a
good
Police
Department,
so
we
must
have
provide
and
with
a
qualified
personnel
the
right
equipment,
good
training
and
we'll
pay
well
pay
personnel
in
order
for
them
to
be
able
to
do
their
job
and
be
effective,
I
support,
both
departments
and
I
think
they're
doing
a
great
job
and
I'm
very
proud
of
both
departments.
Fire
and
Police
Thank.
D
F
First
of
all,
again
on
my
literature,
I
endorsed
and
support
the
fire
department
and
I
fought
to
help
keep
the
funding
in
the
budget
for
the
new
station
north
of
the
anklet
river,
when
it
was
suggested
to
take
the
funding
out
and
use
it
for
diverted
to
other
things.
I
also
support
the
police
department
believe
we
need
our
Police
Department
to
be
local
and
state
of
the
art
in
order
to
maintain
a
higher
level
of
professionalism
and
accountability.
F
A
B
B
In
addition
to
that,
we
must
provide
an
assistance,
a
financial
assistance
by
getting
but
getting
help
from
the
from
the
state
level
to
be
to
help
the
other
to
help
the
residents
to
be
able
to
connect
into
the
infrastructure
penny
for
Pinellas.
She
was
designed
to
be
used
for
infrastructure,
for
roads
and
for
sewer
and
also
for
drainage.
Thank.
D
D
Support
that
and
I
believe
the
city
over
the
past
has
used
some
penny
for
Pinellas
money
for
infrastructure.
We
also
have
the
enterprise
fund
that
has
to
be
used
basically
for
new
infrastructure
that
we
can
look
at
that.
A
hundred
septic
tank
need
is
been
around
too
long
in
the
city
and
we
do
need
to
develop
a
program
that
will
progress
gradually
to
service
our
citizens
and
checked
our
environment
and
also
some
kind
of
plan
to
help
the
individual
homes
be
able
to
afford
the
connection
process.
D
F
And
there,
when
I
looked
into
this
many
years
ago,
it's
hard
to
even
find
out
which
homes
and
which
businesses
are
on
septic
and
tarpon.
They
you
have
to
almost
go
to
the
county
for
their
records
because
there,
if
they
don't
show
it
on
records
in
the
city
of
who
doesn't
have
septic
a
go
strictly
by
the
water
bill.
F
So
if
you
can
just
get
water
and
don't
get
pay
sewer,
that
means
you're
on
septic,
but
they
can't
they
couldn't
at
that
time
in,
even
in
2013,
tell
me
who
those
homes
were
and
I
had
to
go
to
the
county,
which
is
just
unheard
of.
We
do
need.
We
have
homes
that
are
along
the
water
that
need
to
be
taken
off
septic
and
there's
sewer
lines
not
too
far,
but
and
I've
talked
to
some
of
the
homeowners,
and
they
said
we
would
love
to.
F
We
don't
like
having
our
homes
on
septic,
but
I
think
that
we
need
to
use
pennies
for
Pinellas
for
that,
and
we
need
to
realize
that
that's
what
it
was
originally
for
was
infrastructure
and
we've
expanded
it
out
to
make
everything
infrastructure
and
we're
going
to
end
up
like
st.
Petersburg
with
major
sewer
problems.
If
we
don't
do
something.
Thank.
C
I
totally
agree:
we
need
to
work
on
our
infrastructure
and
I,
know
and
has
I
have
to
say
it
has
improved.
In
the
last
six
years.
There's
been
a
lot
of
work
done
in
our
community
I
just
drive
around
after
some
of
our
major
storms
and
the
flooding
is,
has
gotten
so
much
better.
We
need
to
work
on
unhooking
everybody
up
to
sewer.
We
started
a
project
over
on
lake
tarpon
and
I
believe
in
all
of
that
area
is
done
now
on
the
other
side
of
19.
A
Extent
is,
and
we'll
start
with
mr.
didonato
historic
tarpon
springs.
The
Greek
heritage
and
historic
districts
are
so
important
to
the
tourism
here
with
pressure
from
development
and
growth.
How
can
you
protect
and
govern
to
make
sure
we
do
not
lose
these
strategic
elements
of
our
community
and
we
start
with
mr.
de
Janeiro
I
feel.
E
F
C
You
well,
we
have
a
very
unique
and
diverse
heritage
here
with
the
sponge
docks
and
the
downtown
area
and
I
was
support,
keeping
keeping
them
unique
as
much
as
we
can.
This
is
a
tourist
community,
and
this
is
where
most
of
our
money
comes
from
during
the
year
is
from
tourists
coming
to
visit
us.
So
we
need
to
make
sure
that
we
take
care
of
our
sponge
docks
and
our
downtown
historic
area.
Thank
You.
Mr.
B
Very
very
important
that
we
preserve
our
history
here
in
Tarpon
Springs.
We
can
enhance
what
we
already
have.
Our
local
economy
is
dependent
on
that
that's
what
brings
tortoise
to
tarpon
springs.
This
is
why
we
we
created
a
a
program
in
tarpon,
springs
to
give
grants
fifty
percent
matching
with
two
to
help
the
store
owners
to
purify
their
storefronts,
because
we
believe
this
is
very,
very
important
to
to
maintain
our
heritage
and
to
bring
more
tourists
down
here.
The
tarpon
springs
for
our
love
economy.
Thank.
A
F
F
Absolutely
we
were
promised
that
that
would
be
put
through
on
the
development.
First
of
all,
it's
not
going
to
be
easy
to
understand
that
there
are
some
engineering
I've
heard.
The
city
manager
speak
on
this,
and
there
are
some
engineering
difficulties
with
that.
But
I
think
that
we
made
a
promise
to
put
that
through
there
and
I
think
it.
F
We
have
a
traffic
problem
that
needs
to
be
addressed
from
from
Klosterman
road
to
downtown
tarpon
springs,
and
it
is
chasing
people
away
from
coming
to
our
downtown
in
many
instances,
and
this
would
help
alleviate
some
of
the
traffic
that
doesn't
need
to
be
in
the
downtown
area
that
could
work
its
way
back
to
towards
belcher
and
towards
us,
19
and
I.
Think
that
that's
something
that
we
need
to
desperately
push
to
get
through
and
it
was
promised
to
us
by
developers-
and
it
needs
to
be
done.
Thank.
C
Slattery,
thank
you.
Yes,
it
was
promised
by
to
us
by
some
developers.
There
were
some
hiccups
along
the
way,
but
it
looks
like
this
project
will
start
will
continue
shortly,
and
what
will
happen
is
the
mirrors
will
open
up
from
the
coast
to
us
19,
and
this
will
provide
a
new
emergency
route
for
us
in
any
type
of
storms
or
anything
so
I
support
this
fully
support
this
and
I
see
the
project
starting
shortly.
Thank.
B
Thank
you.
The
completion
of
mirrors
Boulevard
is
very
important.
Not
only
will
deviate
traffic
for
Marlon,
King
and
tarpon
ave
you,
but
it's
also
a
vacation
route.
So
it's
very
important
that
we
complete
that
at
this
time
it's
under
negotiations
with
mirrors
town
center
for
them
to
complete
the
section
that
it
needs
to
be
done
and,
as
you
may
or
I,
won't
work
very
close
with
the
city
manager
and
the
boc
to
bring
this
project
to
completion.
Thank.
A
D
So
I
think
mirrors
is
very,
very
important
to
offer
the
same
thing
to
the
residents
on
the
south
end
as
well
as
our
merchants
in
shops.
Oh
absolutely,
and
if
the,
if
the
developer
fails
again
too,
we
should
look
through
a
penny
for
Pinellas.
Perhaps
if
it
is
coming
up
for
renewal
in
2017,
if
it
is
renewed
and
we
can
allow
projects
like
that
to
be
funded
by
that
process
as
well.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
A
C
At
this
point,
it's
a
referendum
on
local
support
for
the
hospital.
The
hospital
has
greatly
improved
and
needs
a
new
emergency
very
badly
at
bottom
line.
At
this
point,
if
the
red
like
I,
said
earlier,
if
the
referendum
fails,
the
hospital
will
consider
a
lack
of
support
from
our
local
residents
and
that
won't
be
good
for
the
hospital
or
for
the
city.
The
adventists
is
that
they've
come
in,
had
invested
millions
of
dollars
to
our
hospital
and
really
turned
turned
it
around.
C
B
I
am
a
big
supporter
of
the
hospital.
Only
the
people
of
Tarpon
Springs
are
going
to
approve
the
referendum,
but
we
all
going
to
benefit
from
the
state
of
the
art
emergency
room
for
the
hospital
and
especially
the
old
early,
and
you
asked
a
question
earlier.
What
it
consists
is
currently
the
other
contract
is
335,000
a
year,
plus
two
percent
annual
increase.
What
the
hospital
is
asking
is
to
reduce
it
to
300,000
a
year
with
no
annual
increase.
B
D
I
think,
by
a
reduction
in
doing
away
with
the
two
percent
increase,
which
is
basically
what
what
they're
asking
you
to
do
is
a
good
idea
for
both
of
our
community
and
for
our
Hospital.
It
has
proven
itself
that
the
Adventists
have
done
a
wonderful
job,
as
I
told
you
before
back
in
1998,
they
were
just
it
just
a
fraction
of
an
inch
closer
to
closing
that
hospital.
D
A
lot
of
people
do
not
realize
that,
and
there
were
the
people
on
the
commission
that
fought
to
save
that
hospital
and
subtle
the
arguments
and
that's
what
we
did
they've
been
given
the
opportunity
now
that
the
Adventist
and
they've
produced
they
have
done
a
tremendous
job
for
us,
so
I
think
giving
up
that
little
bit
and
we're
still
going
to
get
our
lease
payments
out
of
them.
Uniquely,
when
we
looked
at
this
issue
at
everybody's,
looked
at
I've
looked
at
it.
D
F
In
my
literature
I,
I
support
the
referendum
to
help
our
community.
Our
community
hospital
improve
the
ER.
First
of
all,
we
have
to
have
a
viable
hospital.
It
has
to
have
an
appropriate
emergency
room
as
well
as
we
have
to
do
something
to
encourage
doctors
to
want
to
perform
their
services.
There
I
stayed
til
1130
tonight
in
this
room
when
we
were
discussing
that-
and
it
almost
was
not
going
to
be
put
up
for
referendum.
I
was
the
only
person
that
got
up
and
spoke
in
favor.
Nobody
else
even
stayed
other
than
myself.
F
The
president
of
the
hospital
and
I
believe
Charles
from
Marcus
the
from
the
foundation
to
speak
in
favor
of
it.
It
almost
failed
that
night
with
the
City
Commission,
there
was
not
much
support
to
do
this.
It's
important
that
we
have
a
successful
hospital
and
we
that
we
have
a
viable
hospital.
My
wife's
a
nurse
been
a
nurse
for
35
years
and
I,
hear
the
stories
and
the
nightmares
of
what
can
happen,
and
we
need
a
hospital
right
here
and
we
have
it.
We
need
to
support
it.
A
B
The
out
committee
is
doing
an
excellent
job,
identifying
areas
where
we
can
place
our
to
purify
our
city,
and
we
already
have
funding
available.
They
are
working
on
several
projects,
including
a
project
you
to
have
a
bicycle
racks
throughout
the
city
and
they're
working
to
identifying
different
art
options
for
other
downtown
area
as
well.
I'm
in
favor
for
it
Thank.
D
I
do
support
it
again,
I
think
their
uniqueness
and
is
needed
of
the
art,
the
public
art
as
well.
We
do
have
some
I
think
we
should
certainly
benefit
in
the
future
for
more
I.
Think
it's
educational
for
our
children.
Is
it
soothing
their
statute
down
to
Craig
park
I,
don't
know
how
many
of
it
got
a
chance
to
go
by
that,
but
it's
beautiful
it
kind
of
carries
you
away
and
let
you
enjoy
the
serenity
of
the
sea.
So
by
all
means
we
should
have
more
of
that
in
target
Thank.
F
If
you
look
back
at
the
history
of
some
of
the
artists
that
have
flourished
here,
we
have
in
us
mr.
stills
is
from
here.
We
have
other
people
that
come
here
specifically
for
the
beauty
and
the
environment
that
is
pro
art,
I
supported
and
tried
to
get
the
lot
next
to
the
on
tarpon
Avenue,
given
to
the
arts
to
build
a
like
an
open-air
gallery
or
a
courtyard
there,
where
a
different
art
could
be
done,
that's
on
top
of
an
Avenue
next
to
the
Acropolis
meat
market,
and
it
was
up
for
sale
and
it
failed.
F
Now
it's
up
for
sale
again
and
I
still
would
like
that
to
be
a
artist
based
facility,
open
air.
It
would
tie
court
street
together
to
tarpon
Avenue,
be
wonderful
for
tying
together
having
functions
their
events
and
other
things
that
people
could
walk
back
and
forth
between
the
two
directly.
It
would
be
a
nice
place
to
to
attract
people
to
the
downtown.
Thank.
C
Thank
you,
I
I
support
arts
in
our
community.
This
committee,
that's
come
together,
the
art
committee.
They
have
been
working
so
hard
to
get
together
and
to
get
this
evolved
and
I'll
tell
you
art
in
our
community.
We
absolutely
beautiful
I'd
love
to
see
so
much
more
of
it.
I
know
they
have
some
big
plans.
Like
I
said
it's
taken
a
while
for
them
to
come
together.
You
know
it
takes
money,
and
if
you
look
at
some
of
the
other
cities
like
text,
Austin
Texas,
they
have
art
all
through
their
community.
C
Absolutely
beautiful,
just
google,
it
and
I
did
that
when
they
came
to
the
board,
when
I
was
previously
served-
and
it's
it
just
really
beautifies
our
town
I
think
it's
a
fabulous
idea.
We
have
so
many
artists
from
our
community
that
we
should
be
very
proud
of
and
I
hope.
Hopefully,
we
can
use
some
of
our
local
artists
to
create
some
of
the
artwork
that
they
want
to
put
out
in
our
community.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
F
We
have
a
that's
a
difficult
question,
because
you're
we've
got
mostly
state
and
federal
laws
that
we
have
to
deal
with
very
few
city
ordinances
that
we'd
have
to
consider
with
that.
There
is
an
issue.
I've
listened
to
some
of
the
discussions
on
fishing
we've
restrictions
have
been
so
broad-based
that
it's
difficult
for
fishermen
to
make
a
living
commercial
fisherman,
it's
difficult
for
sport,
fishermen
to
get
out
and
utilize
the
seasons
to
catch
fish.
They
have
difficult
the
way
they've
divided
up.
F
It's
it's
it's
hard
for
you
to
figure
out
where
you're
supposed
to
be
to
fish,
for
what
that's
it's
very
awkward.
It
can
be
you
get
arrested
if
you
come
back
with
the
wrong
fish,
even
though
you
think
that
you've
got
officiants
in
season
and
I
think
that
we
need
to
work
closer
with
the
federal
and
state
governments,
but
I
think
that
that's
really
something
we're
going
to
have
to
to
try
to
handle
in
conjunction
with
them.
Thank.
C
Thank
you
actually,
I
am
a
Fisher
fishermen
and,
and
it's
not
the
city
that
makes
the
rules
and
regulations
we
have
to
follow
Fish
and
Wildlife.
So,
yes,
there
are
certain
times
of
years.
You
have
to
that.
You
can
keep
the
fish
that
you
catch
and
sometimes
you
can't
crab.
Traps
are
out
there
right
now
and
there's
only
so
many
traps,
you're
limited
to
per
person
per
boat,
make
sure
you
have
an
updated
license.
C
They
pass
some
of
it
some
of
the
river,
but
not
all
of
it,
but
it
did
pass
and
you
know
we
need
to
be
make
sure
that
we're
safe
boating
there
safe
boating
out
there
there's
a
lot
of
reckless
people
that
don't
know
what
they're
doing
and
we
could
offer
some
safe
boating
classes
in
our
community.
I
think
that's
a
start.
Thank
You.
B
B
And
the
recreation
fishermen
to
identify
what
issues
do
they
have
and
I
will
work
with
the
state
representatives,
the
senator,
as
well
as
the
state
representative,
the
already
tossed
me
both
of
them
adores
me
and
I
have
a
very
good
working
relationship
with
them
in
order
to
get
things
done
with
them.
We
have
one
of
the
few
working
ports
in
tarpon
springs
and
fishing
is
very
important
that
we
maintain
it.
So
the
fishermen
be
able
to
make
a
good
living
Thank.
D
I
to
consider
it
very
much
of
a
value
to
our
community,
we
are,
as
it
has
been
said,
a
waterfront
community.
We
do
need
to
be
involved
as
much
as
we
can,
but
primarily
it
would
be
has
to
be
through
maybe
a
lobbying
effort
where
we
actually
worked
with
our
state
reps
and
our
state
senators,
because
it
is
controlled
more
by
the
state.
The
federal
government,
the
city
has
very
little,
unfortunately
say
about
its
waters,
but
by
all
means
we
should
support
it
and
I
would
welcome.
The
communication.
D
A
F
Thank
you
I
want
to
thank
everybody
for
coming
tonight
and
those
who
are
watching
I'm,
Tim,
koalas
and
I
want
your
vote.
I've
been
active
for
many
years
in
tarpon,
springs
and
I
would
like
your
support
and
feel
I
am
qualified
and
unbiased
and
I
will
best
represent
the
voters
wishes
on
the
future
of
Tarpon
Springs.
As
you
read
my
literature,
you
will
see
my
experience
my
background.
Why
I
am
running
I
want
your
vote.
I
can
help
to
make
a
great
city
even
greater.
D
I
too,
would
echo
I
would
like
to
thank
all
of
you
who
put
forth
this
interest
and
given
up
your
TV's,
and
maybe
some
of
you
at
your
dinners
this
evening
to
be
here.
It's
a
tremendous
value
to
our
community.
So
thank
you.
I
have
a
brochure
out
there
as
well
and
I've
mentioned
some
things
that
we
were
able
to
accomplish
as
a
commission
when
I
served
prior
I
have
some
ideas
that
I
think
are
keen
for
the
future,
such
as
the
bike
trail
being
added
and
going
down
to
the
beaches.
D
I
think
that
would
benefit
us
and
maybe
looking
at
the
walmart
site
again
as
a
passive
part,
with
an
eco-tourism
qualities
to
it.
I
offered
leadership
and
I
always
try
to
be
solution-oriented,
not
conflict
oriented,
and
I
promised,
if
elected
I
will
continue
in
that
realm
and
I.
Just
thank
you
for
the
honor
for
being
here
and
being
it
before.
You
think
it
Thank.
B
Thank
you
in
closing.
Let
me
say
that
has
been
an
honor
and
a
privilege
to
be
here
tonight
to
discuss
the
issues
facing
our
city.
It's
very
important
that
we
continue
this
dialogue.
Our
resident
is
input,
is
my
most
valuable
resource
and
transparency
is
also
very
unfortunate.
This
is
why
I
initiated
and
successfully,
we
created
a
budget
advisory
committee
to
give
our
citizens
the
opportunity
to
provide
their
input
regarding
the
city
budget.
B
C
C
Do
I've
worked
to
bring
together
diverse
interests
and
personalities
and
I'd
like
the
opportunity
to
do
the
same
as
your
Commissioner,
because
when
we
work
too
gather
to
build
our
future,
we
make
tarpon
springs
stronger,
I'm
running
for
election
to
the
tarpon
springs
city,
commission
seat.
Three
and
I
need
your
vote
on
March
fifteenth
thing.
Thank
you.
Well,.