HomeMy WebLinkAboutFormer Commissioner Bill Jacobs-1983/1990 Winter Springs commissioners
pick Jacobs to replace Trencher
By John Wark
appointment. Trencher, who resigned
OF THE SENTINEL STAFF June 1 in order to devote more time to
� his career, also supported Jacobs. For-
WINTER SPRINGS mer Mayor Troy Piland also supported
— The city Jacobs.
commission has unanimously picked
Bill Jacobs to replace Martin Trencher Jacobs began his term, however, by
who recently resigned his commission first instructed u involves from his
post. first vote. The issue involves the lack
The vote for Jacobs had been ex- of sidewalks and the safety of school
petted. Commissioners in recent children in the Tuscawilla subdivision.
at-
weeks
pected. C said is was rs in favorite Jacobs was instructed by the city at-
because he rarely missed attending a he had earlier refrain from voting because s
commission meeting or workshop. he had earlier voted on the issue as a
p. member of the code enforcement 1
A former one-term commissioner, board.
from 1978 to 1980, Jacobs is manager The city claims that a section of
and vice president of the Chelsea Title Tuscawilla should have been built to
and Guaranty Co. of Sanford. He had include sidewalks on both sides of the
been a member of the city's code en- streets. But the developer, the Winter
forcement board, but his term expired Springs Development Corp., contends
Tuesday night. that the city should have insisted on
The only candidate considered for sidewalks several years ago when the
nomination Tuesday night, Jacobs was homes were built and has no jurisdic-
sworn into office amid little fanfare tion now.
but to polite applause from about 40 The developer wants to put side-
people.
walks along only one side and along
Five candidates applied for the corn- certain sections of Winter Springs
mission position. Boulevard and Northern Way.
The commission's action — which City Attorney Frank Kruppenbacher
included Jacobs' nomination, the corn- and the city's staff had worked out an
mission vote and then a swearing-in "agreement" that would allow the de-
ceremony— took less than 5 minutes. veloper to put sidewalks on only one
Although Commissioner Jim Hart- side of the streets.
man was absent, Mayor John V. Tor- The issue will be brought up again
caso said Hartman had given him a for the commission action at the city's
note stating he also favored Jacobs' meeting on July 11.
Jacobs tow
end careei
in politics
Winter Springs official
still plans to probe deal
By Elaine Bennett nF,
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OF THE SEMMELSTIFf
WINTER SPRINGS — Bill 3a in 1978. Twice defeated since
cobs, a city commissioner fat then, he has served one two-ye*
slightly more than nine years,. term, two three-year teas art¢
not seek another term in office. filled the unexpired term of a
Jacobs, 47, said he will retire commissioner who resigned,
when his term Among his achievements as
expires in De- commissioner, Jacobs has pushed
cember to pm- for more citywide recreational pro-
sue "career op- ^, grains,urged commercial dey;elop-
p annexation to help re-
that may may ties meat and anne may make " Su, tik. duce property taxes, initiated the
it difficult to : city's paramedic program and es-
attend all re tablished the Beautification of
meetings." a Winter Springs board.
He said his
deci sion also
stemmed from Jacobs
his continuing
inquiry into the city's purchase'%..
Seminole Utilities in April.Jac,-
has criticized the transaction.
"My investigation should YU,.
main objective and should usage
have the appearance of being igg
Mical,"Jacobs said.
The city bought the utilil
which serves about 4,000 custoega
ers in the Tuscawilla community,FtF
for $10.5 million from proceeds of
a$12.3 million bond issue. Jacobs
asked his peers in July to seek an i
independent investigation of the!
purchase. Commissioners rejected;
his request.
Jacobs first was elected to office
LL
My investigation should 9 0 /
remain objective . . .
—BM Jacolp