Were the Florida State Farm Act CHANGES INITIATED by Town Attorney Keith Poliakoff??
DATELINE...
BREAKING NEWS... THIS HAS JUST BEEN FORWARDED TO US.
APPARENTLY, THE TOWN ATTORNEY HAS BEEN PRETTY BUSY.
ON FEBRUARY 15TH, 2013 THERE HAD BEEN SOME FEATHERS RUFFLED FROM THE COUNCIL WANTING TO GET THE TOWN EXEMPTED FROM THE FARM ACT SO TOWN CODE COULD COME IN "ENFORCE CODE" ON THOSE WHOSE PROPERTIES WOULD HAVE FALLEN UNDER THE FARM ACT DESIGNATION. (DURING THE ELECTIONS, WE REMEMBER SOMEONE BLAMING THIS ON HOLLY, AND SAYING SHE WANTED TO TEAR PEOPLES BARNS DOWN, BUT SHE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE INVOLVED NOW DOES SHE?)
NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE MEETING TO DISCUSS THIS WITH THE BROWARD DELEGATION IN DAVIE DIDN'T GO VERY WELL.
THE TOWN COUNCIL THEN "DROPPED" THE ISSUE AND IN THE APRIL 2013 RANCHER EDITION, THE MAYOR SAID HE HEARD THE PEOPLE LOUD AND CLEAR THAT THEY DIDN'T WANT THE FARM ACT CHANGED. SEE THE MAYORS ENTIRE STATEMENT BELOW.
"In a recent unanimous decision by the Town Council, the proposed Farm Bill will be rescinded due to resident's concerns and outcry of the community. The Council heard your voice and will continue to serve you with the greatest honor and respect."-- SEE IMAGE BELOW
SHORTLY AFTER THE FEBRUARY MEETING, HOWEVER, KEITH POLIAKOFF POSTS THE FOLLOWING ON HIS FACEBOOK PAGE...
THIS WEEK, WE RECEIVE REPORTS ON APRIL 15TH THAT POLIAKOFF INITIATES WORDING CHANGES THROUGH REPRESENTATIVE KATIE EDWARDS. THIS IS CONTRARY TO WHAT THE MAYOR HAD SAID ABOVE, WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE BOSS?? AN ENTIRE LOOK AT THE CHANGES ARE ON THE FLORIDA HOUSE WEBSITE- HB 203. TAKE NOTE OF THE LAST MINUTE CHANGES AND THE NATURE OF THEM. THEY WERE PUSHED AFTER THIS HAS BEEN REVIEWED IN THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES.
THIS CAN ONLY BE VIEWED AS ROGUE BEHAVIOR, THE LIKES OF WHICH WE HAVE NEVER SEEN IN ANY OTHER MUNICIPALITY. FOR A TOWN ATTORNEY TO GO AGAINST THE WISHES OF THE PEOPLE AND COUNCIL THAT PAY HIS SALARY... IT'S JUST COMPLETE HERESY TO TREAT THE PEOPLE WHO PAY THE BILLS IN SUCH A DISRESPECTFUL MANNER.
IF WE WISH TO STOP THIS FROM BEING ENACTED, OUR ONLY SHOT IS TO STOP IT IN THE SENATE. CALL OUR STATE SENATORS...
WHAT DO YOU STAND TO LOSE IF YOU DON'T CALL? JUST YOUR ABILITY TO BE ABLE TO HAVE YOUR FARM BE PROTECTED BY THE FARM ACT... NO BIG DEAL RIGHT?? THEN THE CODE ENFORCEMENT WILL COME IN... IF THIS IS PASSED, ANYONE THAT BUILDS A BARN, FENCE, ETC THAT FORMERLY FELL UNDER THE FARM ACT WILL HAVE TO GET PERMITS ON EVERYTHING, AND MAY BE TOLD THEY HAVE TO TEAR DOWN ANYTHING THAT ISN'T TO CODE. IF THIS IS PASSED, ANYONE WITHOUT THE AG EXEMPTION ON THEIR PROPERTY WILL HAVE TO GO GET PERMITS FROM THE TOWN FOR ANY BARN, FENCE, ETC THEY WISH TO BUILD... WE WONDER HOW MANY BARNS POLIAKOFF WILL TEAR DOWN WITH HIS NEW POWERS??
WHY WOULD THE TOWN ATTORNEY DO THIS? THE BEST WE CAN ASSESS IS THAT IT BRINGS MORE FEES FOR HIS LAW FIRM, CAP AND MELLGREN PLANNING. ALL OF WHICH SUPPORTED MAYOR NELSON FOR RE-ELECTION.
FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN ASKING FOR THE TOWN ATTORNEY'S RESIGNATION, THE NEXT TOWN MEETING IS ON APRIL 25TH AT 7PM.
========================= THIS JUST IN!
Here is a list of the Senate Appropriations Committee members.
Clicking on each one will take you to their page where they can be contacted.
To send an email to them all, their addresses are: lastname.firstname.web@flsenate.gov.
Please call to protest the unfair treatment to family and hobby farms. This
Committee will be meeting This Tuesday.
To make your voice heard please be sure to write and call on Monday! Lets keep
our Florida Family Farms! (if you miss the call then please contact your
Senator and tell them “NO” to SB1190!
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