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Marco Island's first day of public comment on the final assessments for the 2007 section of the city's septic tank replacement program went by with little more than grumbling from those directly affected at Monday's City Council meeting. Instead, more residents reserved their ire for proposed city-run dog parks. Despite a packed room at Mackle Park, just four residents from the five sewer districts — North Barfield, West Winterberry, North Marco, Old Marco and Port Marco — expressed opinions on resolutions relating to both the creation and financing of the districts with few comments from other citizens. These five districts make up the second year of the seven-year $105.6 million septic tank replacement program that has created years-long acrimony on the island. Immediately before Monday's meeting, the city passed out a spreadsheet detailing cost reductions agreed on by council at a special meeting last week.
China Construction Bank, which received a $3 billion investment from Bank of America Corp. in June 2005, will donate funds to the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in return for sponsorship rights to the game. The games will be held in Shanghai, China, next October. .
In what has become a weekly tradition, a long-time friend and I gather every Saturday afternoon at Bill Carney's earthy 3 Crow Bar in East Nashville's Five Points to quaff some cold beer and discuss music, film, sports, politics and my obsession with the built environment.
Over time, my buddy (who will go unnamed given that he is a reserved gentleman who values his privacy) has developed an interest in the city's built fabric that sometimes rivals that of this writer.
As such, my friend and I often discuss our concern regarding the “dead space" ringing the Five Points intersection.
The hideous Citgo property and the underutilized Cumberland Hardware mulch pit, in particular, need new uses, we agree.
Thus, my friend of 30 years will be pleased to know that some quality infill is slated for the southeast corner of Woodland and 11th, a tiny sliver of surface parking owned by Tony Carletello, Melissa Eubanks and Mike Reeves.
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