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Home My WebLink About1989 11 27 Regular . . . RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE BOWS BOARD TO THE CITY COMMISSION 1. The BOWS Board requests that the City of Winter Springs please install irrigation, and do some landscape planting along the Public Works wall. 2. The BOWS Board wishes to advise the Commission that it is in full support of mandatory trash pickup. 3. The Board would like for the City Commission to send a letter to the Principal of Keeth Elementary School asking that the retention pond be mowed and maintained. 4. The BOWS Board requests that the City Commission write a letter to the Principal of the Winter Springs Elementary School, with a copy to their PTA President and to Mr. Ken Bovio, Director of Elementary Schools of Seminole County, stating that the BOWS Board would appreciate the initiation of some general landscaping projects, and allow the BOWS Board to supply its services if requested. 5. The undergrowth in the pond at Georgetown has been brought to the attention of the BOWS Board. The Board would like to know if anything can be done about it. They would like to see the condition at that site improved. -. ~~\El\'i1Wk\m ~ O\} 2. o 19B'3 N 1)69 Trotwood Boulevard Of v.l\Nl(R ~ln\Wi~ter Sprin~s. FL. 32'708 C\1't tll'f "i\Ll November 18, 1989 . Mayor Leeanne Grove City of Winte~ Sprin~s 1126 E. S.R. 434 Winter Sprin~s, FL 32'708 Dear Mayor Grove: I'm writing this letter to put vou on notice of a dan~~rous traffic condition now existing on Trotwood Boulevard In the new Oak Forest subdivIsion. I do so as a father of voun~ chIldren and as a responsible citizen of Winter Sprin~s. In the Sprin~, 1989, the Citv of Winter Sprin~s exercised a ~reat deal of foresi~ht and prohibited the extension of Trotwood Boulevard to S.H. 434. The reaSon. an extension would create unwarranted traffic in a residential area. The extensIon would be a short cut. . The Citv of Winter Springs, after exercisin~ limited foresight. approved the connection of Papaya to Trotwood Boulevard. thus joinin~ old and new Oak Forest with an interior s tree t . 'fhe resu 1 tis \~.n\Yllr_r.anJ.~~__~rIl1J_tg._~__~__I'.eJ!lJd,el\.j:.J~~. I;Ll'ee. o_t h e,l' W t~_~._tl' e,'_o.~ ,_. t!.bQ r_~._.f'_U ~.__t.r.~J.!J.Q_. No one resides in Unit Eight of Oak Forest. Trotwood Boulevard traffic could easily lead one to conclude that Unit Eight was fullV developed and occupied. It is not unfair commentary to describe the drivers who now use Trotwood Boulevard, thanks to the Papaya connection with Trotwood Boulevard as follows: - inconsiderate of the lives and safetv of voun. children. - disobedient of the posted speed limit of 20 moh bV at least 15 mph on a regular dav time basis. - thoughtless. irresoonsible. poor role models, inattentiv~ - not smart, dan~erous. and, sadly, - tvoical Florida drIvers. 'rhe WInter Sprin?s Police Department are to be commended tor their Interest. They trv to make an impreSSion. We're asked to get license plate numbers and pass them on. But for the red letterin! on the white back~round of Seminole County license plates. and the inherent difficulty of reading six alpha numeric characters moving away from a standin~ observer at 35 olus miles per hour. we could all help the oolice. In the world of mere mortals, that su?gested course of action frustrates the citizens. . 1 . . . To focus on why and how. why to fix the problem. and how to fix at least part of it. a process starkly in contrast to what most citizens expect of their government leaders (ie. whv np~ and ~ecaus._e that's the wav we've always done it), I su~~est two solutions. each focusin~ on the l!aJ~_ty__a,Jl(:ty!el__(~;r~_.9J___0t1t'. QJl.t l.cl_;r-'~J:! : 1. Block the connection of Papaya at Trotwood Boulevard. thus eliminating a short cut. Unit Eight residents will be easier to control through resident peer pressure. We'll be able to identify them and reach their conscience through our homeowner association. The NIMBY factor will bear heavily upon their conscience. 2. Absent a gutty and responSible decision required in 1. above. a choice for the lesser backboned. control the intersection of Trotwood Boulevard and Venture Court with a 3-wav stop sign. This suggestion should give those perRons I describe in paragraph 4 above an opportunity to perform at least one responSible motor vehicle operation while on Trotwood Boulevard. to obey a traffic control device as opposed to ~n advisory device (20 mph speed limit si~n). What must be said, althoueh patently obviouA to most persons of minimal intelli~ence. is to exercise over worked ~~FAULY SO_LJJ~tQN. 3, \A/hieh is to do absolutely not.hin,tS to ehallen~p the law 01 inertia. Or, abro~ate your responsibility to explore solutIons to man endan~erin~ problems on your city streets. I'd be interested in what you intend to do about this problem. Our residents are upset, with ~ood reaSon. I don't relish the idea of inviting 'IOU to go with me to the funeral of an innocent chi ld who was struck down on a street ~aJ1El~.~_d ,by ~ta_t1!...t. My home telephone number is 695-1940. 5465. The office is 646- Yours trulv. ~UN. F~ Ronald N. Fiskp copies: Winter Springs Police Department Oak Forest Homeowners Association ~~ . . . <:"'"~ --_.-~~ W" ,?, '---.; .'~:;-' ~.\~7Y~~~'-'lID~~" r.. " \ .... ,.' . " '.... /.,"-", , l.. '.. .'" l ';J t" , . . :.~.r n 0'/ 1 .'1 Y:3B~1 o~ "f"lm SPRmGS Cln " C~ r~ I HALL 1002 Antelope Trail Winter Springs, FL 32708 November 15, 1989 The Mayor of Winter Springs, City Commissioners and City Attorney City Hall, 1126 East Road 434 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Ladies and Gentlemen: The purpose of this letter is to inform you of a matter that infringes on a citizen's basic right to be heard on matters of importance to the city of Winter Springs. The attached letter is essentially self-explanatory. I contacted the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Board and was assured that Mr. Lindell's presentation was timely, it addressed the matter under consideration, and was helpful to the Board. However, it was in opposition to the variance being sought by the owner of the country club. The quality of the decision~of our elected and appointed officials depends in large part on being fully informed on all aspects of an issue. It is apparent that this will not be the case on matters involving Tuscawilla Country Club because members face the prospect. of suspension for testifying in opposition to the ownership. As a member, ,I assume I face this prospect for bringing this matter to your attention. As a public official who has been involved in public hearing proceedings for many years, I know the importance of a complete and factual record. City officials should be aware that they are not likely to obtain such a record when they call for public input on matters pertaining to Tuscawilla Country Club. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Very truly yours, :) /~hC1- (~::/~-~11-7-. Paul W. Halnon Attachment ff~ h-,~. Lf5 c. .~\ FWRIDA COUNTRY CLUBS. \j 1500 Winter Springs Blvd. Winter Springs. FL 32708 ..." (407) 366-1851 IT\.-r . '-" October 24, 1989 Mr. Alan Linde 11 600 Northern Way #203 Winter Springs, FL 32708 Dear Mr. Lindell: . Your actions at the recent Plahning and Zoning meeting violated the Rules, Regulations and Bylaws of Tuscawilla Country Club. However, this incident alone is not the reason for disciplinary action. Rather, your behavior at the country club combined with your actions at the Planning and Zoning meeting requires the club to impose a two \~eek suspension of your memberc;hi P pri v il eges. In an effort to be fair and not cause you undue embarrassment, you may choose the two weeks of your suspension. However, you must notify us in writing by not later than November 10, 1989 that you intend to observe the suspe~sion on specific days (net less than one week continuously), and the suspension must occur prior to October 15, 1990. This is a serious matter and we expect you to observe this request and further expect you not to make light of the incident or suspension. In the future, you will be expected to observe all club Rules, Regulations and Bylaws. Any further violation will incur further disciplinary action including revocation of your membership. Sincerely, ~' ..----...... ~ \ <-~ -~c:::S-!~:,)::':'_~_c-- Steven D. Sanders President Tuscawilla Country Club . SDS/jg