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Posted by Jim Lowry
on December 23, 2007, 2:17 pm, in reply to "A RE-Posting of Greg's "unincorporate Marathon""
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Due to the resent (12/22/07) Article (Resolve to dissolve?) in the Keynoter and the letter below, that was sent to all most all local, county and state leaders...
I was told and asked something I'd like to share with you.
The 1st is from "a Politician I respect", and I'll quote...
"Dear Jim,
I want you to relax and enjoy the next few days -as a former live-a-board I could really get into enjoying the season and lying up in my v-berth enjoying the greatest place in the world to live.
We'll get to work and address these issues after Christmas and the start of the New Year!"
I sure hope so, as due to the Deputy City Mananger's incompetance the NEW Marina Bath House IS NOW DELAYED for even a few more months,
according again to the 12/22/07 (Bathhouse to be rebid )Keynoter.
The question I received, I'll also quote
"...I had no idea it was coming to that already. Hummmm. What do you think
of going back to county control? "
I told "the Politician" I would wait until Jan 5th to take any action.
I am sure that will give them (city leaders) enough time to think, plan and scheme. And I will wait until Jan 5th to reply to the question also.
However, I will tell you this regarding wanting to dissolve the City of Marathon... It may be good for those living on land, but real bad for those living in the harbor. After Jan 5th you may know why.
And for those who would like a copy of the Articles, you can either get the 12/22/07 copy of the Keynoter or check their back issues at:
http://www.keynoter.com
City Leaders can break the Law and nothing happens... But YOU break the law and...
So, until Jan 5th, I hope ALL OF YOU, yes all of you, have good if not GREAT Holidays. Please remember and pray for those who are not.
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The letter sent to our "leaders"
Marathon Florida City Official exploiting the disabled!
The local paper (the Keynoter) is quoting people saying.
"...Probably secondly is that corruption is so pervasive, so entrenched in Marathon."
That happens when the City looks the other way, as in the case where the Deputy City Manager unlawfully forces the Disabled to pay funds for something they are not required to do.
On November 13, 2007 the City of Marathon Florida, passed Resolution 2007-164, to help the Handicap and Disabled.
It took away all the separate fees for pumpout, showers, and parking and made them
>> "all inclusive" << into one Dinghy Dockage fee.
The resolution made the Dinghy Dockage Fee
>> "all inclusive" << of PumpOut, Showers, and parking for one (1) vehicle.
No more separate fees.
The resolution also directed the City Marina NOT TO CHARGE Dinghy Dockage Fees to the Disabled, until as such time that the City Marina was ADA
Compliant. Which it is not, and will not be for many, many months.
Now because the Dinghy Dockage Fee IS
>> "all inclusive" << of PumpOut, Showers, and parking for one (1) vehicle, the disabled do not have to pay for Pumpout, showers, or parking of 1 car.
However, Deputy City Manager Geotis (who is also the Ports Manager) told the Marina to take funds from the disabled, for Parking and Pumpout, which violates Resolution 2007-164.
Sheriff Roth was made aware of this and did nothing.
The disabled were told if they did not pay the funds for Parking, their vehicle would be towed.
If they did not pay the funds for Pumpout their
toilets would overflow.
The essence of the offense of intimidation is the taking of money (funds) or property aided and accompanied by willful, intimidating behavior on the part of the person.
The Sheriff of Monroe County knows this, doesn’t he?
When the disabled are told if they did not pay the funds for Parking, their vehicle would be towed. If they did not pay the funds for Pumpout their toilets would overflow. That is the offense of intimidation, is it not?
Now had the City of Marathon not passed Resolution 2007-164, then that may not be the case, but they did pass the Resolution.
Deputy City Manager Geotis is knowingly, by deception and intimidation, obtaining disabled adult's funds permanently depriving the disabled adult of the use of their funds.
And Deputy City Manager/Ports Manager is a person who stands in a position of trust and confidence with the disabled adult and he has a business relationship with the disabled adults.
Deputy City Manager/Ports Manager Geotis by violating the City of Marathon Resolution 2007-164, is exploiting the disabled adults.
Surly Sheriff Roth understands this is why Deputy City Manager/Ports Manager Geotis is in violation of Florida Statute: 825.103
Exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult.
Had the City of Marathon not passed Resolution 2007-164, then the funds he is taking from the disabled would still be, being charged separate.
But the are no longer separate,they are >> "all inclusive" <<, and Deputy City Manager Geotis is knowingly, by deception and intimidation, obtaining disabled adult's funds permanently depriving the disabled adult of the use of their funds.
But Sheriff Roth of Monroe County Florida, will not even investigate.
A Disabled Military Veteran, and his wife are being forced by the Deputy City Manager to pay or else.
Sheriff Roth has not talked to one witness, looked at any records, no investigation at all. In fact the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is quoted as saying concerns are not criminal.
It appears Sheriff Roth looks the other way when it comes to the disabled.
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