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I was also attempting to point out that jumping to conclusions about someone can cause real harm to friends and family members of someone who is missing. We should not have that repeat, ever. It is a poor reflection on our community as a whole.

Frank was a successful business man and a philanthropist in the community. At this point, very little else is important on the subject.

have our cake and eat it too, hum catchy I wonder who he is talking about?

“Citizens will have a feeling of securing and prosperity due to stable employment and a lower cost of living.”

“hum, catchy “”securing”" and prosperity” I wonder who he is talking about?

“Our City Manager form of government and present situation with the City Manager, shows how employment contracts without escape clauses can create a strangle hold on effective and efficient operations.”

Has he read the CM’s contract or is this just another OPINION?

“To lower the costs of the utility expansion significantly, the City’s Public Works Department needs to develop the capability of installing and maintaining utility expansion projects on its own.”

Has Mr. Gonce made an analysis of what it would cost for the city to take the UEP on in house? BTW, the city does maintain the Utility System in house.

“Does anyone really know how the impact fee is established and allocated?”

Well yea, I know that we have periodic studies to determine what the various impact fees SHOULD be. Furthermore, I also know the basis for impact fees. Your statement “at this time and the impact fee MUST be lowered” is completely irresponsible especially since you admit to not knowing how impact fees are established!

“I advocate changing formal council meetings to Wednesdays at 7:00 PM so working citizens can attend. City Council work sessions should be open to citizens and the media.”

Monday council meetings have been held since the city was first incorporated…..
As to the second comment; “City Council work sessions should be open to citizens and the media” THEY ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC & THE MEDIA!

“I already have a history of communicating in this manner when I was a councilman in another community”
According to his web page “Appointed City Councilman, Casper, Wyoming (1988).” “Moved to Cape Coral 1989″

“The people of Cape Coral should never again have their livelihoods or homes put in jeopardy because of the irresponsible decisions made by a few.”
Exactly what irresponsible decisions “made by a few” is Mr. Gonce speaking of. Examples please! I believe it is IRRESPONSIBLE to indict people or cast aspersions without specifics.

“But, it is also important to vote for those candidates with a similar philosophy and approach in order to affect change.”

This is the statement I find most disturbing! Gen. George Patton probably said it best. “If everyone is thinking alike, someone isn’t thinking.”

ambiance of retail shops? “aromas of foods hit you at every other corner” Why not at every corner???

We have gained many new residents and we have lost many, do to high taxes and assessments and insurance rates.

We have gained and lost “Do” to high taxes?

More infrastructures to bring in white collar jobs and technology companies into the Zemal property area along Rt. 41. With the $40 million dollar expansion of Page Field Airport witch will include more commercial freight to its lineup, this would help with our infrastructure to promote business development growth.

Does Stan know what “infrastructure” is? And is he on a “witch” hunt for commercial freight at Page Field to be flown in Piper Cub aircraft?

I’m sorry Stan, I think you’re a nice guy but reading your responses is “hurting my ears.”

Exactly how do you intend to do this, what specifically makes the Cape conducive to being a “regional leader” in any of the categories stated?

“We must think like a major metropolitan city, while maintaining the quality of life that has made Cape Coral “Paradise.””

Did you ever think that maybe, just maybe; “thinking like a major metropolitan city” is exactly what is eroding “Paradise” ?

“Assessments and Fees are just another way of saying “taxes”, and I do not support increases. I believe that finding efficiencies of operation and cutting unnecessary spending are much better ways to find the dollars needed to support the critical operations of our city.”

This will come as no surprise to Chris since he and I have had this same conversation. Taxes apply to everyone who lives or owns property here.
Fees and assessments only apply to those who; a) are receiving a betterment to their individual property b) who are using a service that not all property owners may have c) those who have a negative impact on an existing infrastructure. Learn the differences before making rash statements.

Can you provide specific examples of this?

“Currently, the way the utility expansion program has been bid out and mismanaged (manager at risk) is one of the biggest travesties to be foisted onto the citizens of Cape Coral in the history of our city.”

Another opinion minus facts??

“There are some exciting things on the horizon for downtown Cape Coral if we can get CRA to quit stumbling around in the dark.”

Do you have any idea when the General Fund will benefit from increased property values in the CRA???

“The Department of Code Enforcement needs to be beefed up and turned into a profit making entity rather than an ineffective money pit. The fines for violating city codes of importance need to be increased so that they just don’t fall into the cost of doing business for those who ignore them.”

While I agree with some of what you have said, I think you would find legal challenges with “government operating at a profit.”