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Posted: Thu Oct 23rd, 2008 12:45 am |
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Miss cindy,
It's obvious that you know not what you are talking about. I will stand by my FACTS and a law suit doesn't scare me. Read over the minutes of the hearings and you will see that I am correct. I guess I struck a nerve in you. What good person's reputation are you worried about? Maybe you should take a closer look at that person/persons and their motives. The fact is that the county blundered in this matter and the fat lady hasn't sung yet. Oh wait, I think I hear her warming up
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Posted: Mon Oct 20th, 2008 04:22 pm |
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Another County Blunder - Your case in point has a few factual errors on this story. It wasn’t a neighbor who made the complaint but an employee who worked for them. The County never said they were not an agricultural entity and that they were not allowed to perform ranching and farming operations. As far as I know they are still running their operation. The county told them to stop having events for which they charged spectators and to pull permits on unpermitted structures. If the structures comply with the Florida Building Code why were they so reluctant to pull permits? That is not contrary to County policy. If you build, you must pull permits.
The county doesn’t have a code enforcement board. They use code enforcement officers and a special magistrate system.
If there is county corruption going on, then absolutely it should be investigated. If a county employee abuses their power they need to be held accountable. Before you go throwing accusations around, you need to get your facts straight and be careful what misinformation you spread. Defamation of a good person's character is grounds for legal action against YOU.
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Posted: Tue Oct 7th, 2008 05:22 pm |
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| Pete Gawda, the reporter for the Okeechobee News, is always asking for feedback on his stories. He wrote the most recent story about the tax loophole. He puts his email address at the end of his stories. If you have information, why don't you email him. It's pgawda@newszap.com.
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Posted: Sat Oct 4th, 2008 04:26 pm |
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numbers wrote: Why are the county officials so tight lipped on this. I think we deserve some answers.
I AGREE
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Posted: Sat Oct 4th, 2008 02:34 pm |
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| Why are the county officials so tight lipped on this. I think we deserve some answers.
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 09:59 pm |
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another county blunder wrote: After reading two stories in Speak out and a published story in Okeechobee News regarding Agricultural Exemptions and Zoning, I have to respond. It’s obvious that the County is using its power in any way it sees fit and not necessarily in the best interest of the majority of us tax payers. They obviously don’t care who they step on in order to satisfy a “chosen few”. Another case in point: Mi-Cin Ranch was a bonafide working ranch with a legitimate Agricultural Exemption. They are in Agricultural “A” Zoned land and complied with all County licenses for a period of two years. A neighbor then made a complaint and the County Code Enforcement descended on Mi-Cin Ranch. They stated that it now was not an Agricultural entity and was not allowed to perform ranching and farming operations. Their action is contrary to County ordinances, County land policy and the State of Florida Right to Farm Act. The County shut down Mi-Cin Ranch, but now they are in a legal battle they won’t win and will have to pay out a lot of money. Who will pay for this blunder? We tax payers, that’s who. Just like we are footing the bill for a “chosen few” with commercial zoned land getting tax breaks under the AG exemption. Oh, did I mention that the neighbor who complained about Mi-Cin Ranch is a member of the County’s Code Enforcement Appeals Board? Surely sounds fishy to me, don’t it? It’s time we taxpayers hold the County liable for their actions. Or better still, maybe it’s time for an investigation into possible County corruption. What do you think?
AMEN!!!! How do we get started? I could tell you some really good stories, county corruption, for sure.
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 06:26 pm |
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After reading two stories in Speak out and a published story in Okeechobee News regarding Agricultural Exemptions and Zoning, I have to respond. It’s obvious that the County is using its power in any way it sees fit and not necessarily in the best interest of the majority of us tax payers. They obviously don’t care who they step on in order to satisfy a “chosen few”. Another case in point: Mi-Cin Ranch was a bonafide working ranch with a legitimate Agricultural Exemption. They are in Agricultural “A” Zoned land and complied with all County licenses for a period of two years. A neighbor then made a complaint and the County Code Enforcement descended on Mi-Cin Ranch. They stated that it now was not an Agricultural entity and was not allowed to perform ranching and farming operations. Their action is contrary to County ordinances, County land policy and the State of Florida Right to Farm Act. The County shut down Mi-Cin Ranch, but now they are in a legal battle they won’t win and will have to pay out a lot of money. Who will pay for this blunder? We tax payers, that’s who. Just like we are footing the bill for a “chosen few” with commercial zoned land getting tax breaks under the AG exemption. Oh, did I mention that the neighbor who complained about Mi-Cin Ranch is a member of the County’s Code Enforcement Appeals Board? Surely sounds fishy to me, don’t it? It’s time we taxpayers hold the County liable for their actions. Or better still, maybe it’s time for an investigation into possible County corruption. What do you think?
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 03:53 am |
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Casey wrote: Houses of botanical wonders
grow houses, really? that many? Might be a good business to get into then who woulda thunk it.
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 03:48 am |
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| Houses of botanical wonders
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 03:39 am |
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Casey wrote: I don't believe I would ask four former property owners in Lazy 7 for Ag Exemption clarification.
I'm lost on this answer, maybe it's too late for me  what does this mean?
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 03:36 am |
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| I don't believe I would ask four former property owners in Lazy 7 for Ag Exemption clarification.
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Posted: Fri Oct 3rd, 2008 03:22 am |
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| Can someone tell me exactly what are the rules for the AG exemption? I would like to know. Do you get an exemption if you saved 1/3 of your property for the gopher turtles? Probably not, but we should
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Posted: Thu Oct 2nd, 2008 11:14 pm |
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From the Call In Speak Out
For an agriculture exemption there are morals and rules. Aren’t you actually supposed to submit a report of how you are using the property designated as agriculture?
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