Dear Neighbors,
As you might have heard, we have sued the city of Anna Maria to try to prevent the development of the beachfront lots at Beach and Park Aves. The city has countered with a "back door" approach by trying to remove the clause "Preservation-no development allowed" from the Future Land Use Plan. A probable inadvertent consequence of the change would be to expanddevelopment along the west coast of the island. There is a third council meeting on Sept. 16th to continue the discussion. I cannot attend the meeting but my attorney ( Stephen Thompson) and land use-planning expert. (Jim Farr) will be there. If you are interested in conservation and limiting development along the west coast beaches of Anna Maria, it would help if you would send letters or emails to the mayor and commissioners expressing your views. It is important to look at the big picture and consider what is best for the environment and all of the citizens of Anna Maria. Please urge your friends and neighbors to write as well.
Down the road there will probably be a council meeting to approve the changes. That will require a "super majority” to pass (4 out of five) and at that time I will ask you to attend and speak out against the proposal.
Thanks.
Rick and Pat Friday
104 Park Ave.
Commission Chairperson, John Quam amcommquam@cityofannamaria.com
Commissioner Jo Ann Mattick amcommmattick@cityofannamaria.com
Commissioner Charles H. Webb amcommwebb@cityofannamaria.com
Commissioner Dale Woodland amcommwoodland@cityofannamaria.com
Commissioner Harry Stoltzfus amcommstoltzfus@cityofannamaria.com
Mayor Fran Barford ammayor@cityofannamaria.com
If you have questions or just want to chat, don’t hesitate to call or email.
Rick and Pat Friday
1050 Woodrow St.
Madison, Wisconsin 53711
& 104 Park Ave., Anna Maria
608 335 1844 -cell
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