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Christ Church of LBK on Jan. 12
To: Longboat Key Town Clerk Trish Shinkle
We are delighted to have such wonderful participation from Town representatives.
To confirm the plan:
Commissioner Sarah Karon and Mayor Ken Schneier will attend
Mayor Schneier will bring and read the proclamation (This will take place near the beginning of the service. He will speak from the lectern–the smaller podium–which has a microphone.)
Worship begins at 10 a.m. I will have reserved seats for both of them. I recommend being in the building not later than 9:40 a.m.
The Rev. Dr. Julia Wharff Piermont
Pastor
Christ Church of Longboat Key
Thank You for Lunch
To: Longboat Key Commissioner Gary Coffin
Thank you for our lunch meeting today at the Dry Dock. I truly appreciated the opportunity to connect and discuss the needs of our community, particularly as they relate to tourism advertising. I hope I was able to provide some helpful insights into how the Longboat Key Chamber can serve as a conduit for boosting tourism while supporting the continued growth and success of our island.
As we discussed, one of the Chamber’s long-range goals is to have Sarasota County recognize the value in providing higher annual funding to the Chamber for the promotion of tourism. Our aim is to be responsible stewards of the community, continuously growing in our understanding of how well-thought-out use of tourism dollars can help Longboat Key thrive. With strategic planning and collaboration, we can ensure our businesses, residents, and visitors alike benefit from sustainable growth.
I’d be happy to meet with you anytime to brainstorm additional ways to strengthen our community. Your service as a Longboat Key Commissioner is greatly appreciated, and I look forward to continuing to work together.
Kim Verreault
President/CEO
Longboat Key Chamber of Commerce
Thank you for Lunch
To: Longboat Key Chamber President Kim Verreault
Thank you, Kim, for your time and the details of your operation. I was impressed by your dedication and efforts for our community and will do my best to find us some help.
Gary Coffin
Commissioner
Town of Longboat Key
Thank you
To: Longboat Key Commission
I received this email from Chief Turner yesterday, and am sharing it with his permission.
I believe it speaks for itself.
Jim Haft
Longboat Key
Thank you
To: Jim Haft
Thank you for asking the questions that need answers. Hopefully it will start a conversation reference the “new direction” the Town Manager has in mind. Is he planning to end Florida Accreditation?
Start a Public Safety Department combining Fire and Police?
As you concluded, this was a total surprise to both myself and to my staff here at the P.D, especially right after the devastating hurricanes, the fantastic P.D. response, and right before the holidays.
Not my definition of a professional way for the Town Manager to move in a “new direction,” by destroying my career and the forward direction of the P.D.
George Turner
Police Chief
Town of Longboat Key
Permit applications after storm
To: Longboat Key Commissioner Penny Gold
Thanks for forwarding Penny. We will follow-up with Ms. Lynch directly to find out the particulars. The information she’s been provided may not have come from the Town.
Allen Parsons
Director Planning, Zoning & Building Department
Town of Longboat Key
Permit applications after storm
To: Town of Longboat Key Planning and Zoning Director Allen Parsons
Under these extreme circumstances, can storm damaged sheet rock be treated like drywall to help expedite the permitting process on Longboat Key?
Penny Gold
Commissioner
Town of Longboat Key
Permit applications after storm
To: Longboat Key Commissioner Penny Gold
My name is Susan Lynch and I am an owner of a condo unit at S