Category Archives: FKAA
Letter to the Editor Supports Plaintiffs
Update: The letter is online at the Blue Paper now, too. And, yes, of course I commented. Can’t help myself. Lawyers can be very silly and melodramatic sometimes. They must learn it in school. A few weeks back the County … Continue reading
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Big Coppitt – More Missing Documents?
Update: The FKAA responded right quick this time. I sent an email Sunday, got a response on Monday. This is new and different. Here’s a link to the agenda back up for the approval of award to Giannetti. A couple … Continue reading
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FKAA Follies – Public Records
Update: Yeah, copying the board members really seems to help. Charley Toppino & Sons has a subcontract with Gianetti worth $2.9 million. According to the information provided, they are doing no work on the wastewater treatment facility. The Toppino companies … Continue reading
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Toppino – What the Law Says
Update: Here is some information about possible exemptions for someone in Toppino’s situation. (See paragraph 12.) The story is still very garbled, but I imagine the “form” had to do with securing an exemption for the Toppino companies. What … Continue reading
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FKAA Bid – Conflicting Stories?
According to this story on KeysNews.com, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) staff recommended that the board reject all bids for the new facility in Marathon. But according to the agenda back-up, staff recommended awarding the project. (See item DUO-4.) Much … Continue reading
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No S__t, Sherlock – Toppino Troubles
Update: If you’re a public official and you’re concerned about running into ethics trouble, you can write a letter to the ethics commission requesting their opinion on your particular situation. The commission then posts those opinions on their website. There’s … Continue reading
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Question About Recalls
As it turns out, the original legislation governing the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) allows the public to recall a board member whether they are appointed or elected. (See Section 5.) I don’t know if that provision is still in effect, but … Continue reading
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County and FKAA – Off the Rails
Update: I had a chance to review the complaint. There is no gravity adjacent to the properties. Post has been corrected accordingly. Note: I was actually coming back to edit this post. On re-reading it, I thought it was too … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Cudjoe Regional, FKAA, Wastewater
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Stock Island Grand Jury Report
Updated to include one very critical piece of information. Jeb Bush made public his emails from his time as governor. The Florida Center for Investigative Reporting (FCIR) put them into a searchable database. There’s lots of stuff about the Keys. Reading … Continue reading
Posted in BOCC, Bubba System, Financial Condition, FKAA, Monroe County, Wastewater
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“Wacky” Cudjoe Regional
This presentation by a Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) staffer fell into my hands. This was actually shown to a room full of utility professionals at the January South Florida Utility Council (SFLUC) meeting. It’s a truly amazing document in … Continue reading
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The Real Poop 