Dunedin City Commission's "Hands Off Honeymoon Island" Resolution: 7/7/11

FL DEP…the Honeymoon is over, plans for RV camping canceled

FLDEP…the Honeymoon is over, plans for RV camping canceled

Another Contact: Florida Park Service Information Director

If you’d like to submit a comment on the proposal to allow private construction, control and operation of Camping/RV facilities in up to 56 Florida state parks, please send your feedback to:



Florida Park Service Information Director Jessica Sims Jessica.K.Sims@dep.state.fl.us​.
 
Comments will be compiled through July 15, 2011.


THANKS GEORGE!

It's Not August Yet..... Contact List Repost and Update.... Get/Stay Involved!

 
Don't be lulled into a false sense of security after last evening's large turnout and today's positive news from the Advisory Panel.....

Here are some contacts that were given out at the meeting:

Thank You Allison!

You can Download a copy of this list here:
https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B-AhNH5G6iVkNzkyZTc1NjItZTFlNC00MDZkLTk4N2UtZGI3MzU1M2RmMjRl&hl=en_US

And from the "Important Docs and Links" Here------->

Governor Rick Scott Tel: 850-488-7146 (No direct personal email account)

• Donald.forgione@dep.state.fl.us Mr. Forgione IS the decision maker in this matter
• Bob.g.ballard@dep.state.fl.us Mr Ballard is the Chair of the ARC
• Albert.gregory@dep.state.fl.us Mr. Gregory is the head of Park Planning
• Dave.worley@dep.state.fl.us Mr. Worley is the head of the Bureau for Watershed Restoration
• Ken.reecy@dep.state.fl.us Mr. Reecy is the head of the Florida Communities Trust Admin.
• Tim.breault@dep.state.fl.us Mr. Breault is the head of the Habitat and Species Conservation
• jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov State Senator District 13
• fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov State Senator District 11
• latvala.jack.web@flsenate.gov State Senator District 16
• dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov State Senator District 15
• richard.corcoran@myflhouse.gov State Representative District 45
• deggers@dunedinfl.net Mr. Eggers is the Mayor of Dunedin

Go to: http://dunedingov.com/home.aspx?page=contactform&contact=commission and fill out the form with your Dunedin address. Your comments will go to all of the commissioners.

Go to: http://www.pinellascounty.org/commission/default.htm and click on "contact us" on the right side of the page - just below the photos. Then click all of the commissioners names.

Also email these appointees to the (ARC) ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL:

Larson1fl@aol.com Ms. Vickie Larson
lyssa.ball@gmail.com Mrs. Elizabeth “Lyssa” Ball

ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL (ARC) - PDF CONTACT LIST

1. PLEASE BE POLITE AND RESPECTFUL WHEN CONTACTING ANYBODY
2. DO NOT ASSUME THAT ANYONE LISTED HERE SUPPORTS THE PROPOSALS
3. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT BROKEN, BAD OR UPDATED LINKS!

Your Voice Will Make a Difference! Here's a List of People You Can Contact!

The meeting tomorrow morning is NOT open to the public, but many people will be protesting along the Honeymoon Island Causeway and at the entrance to the park. 

If you can't make it, and even if you can - Stay Involved.....

Here are some contacts that were given out at tonight's meeting:
Thank You!! to whoever was distributing this great list!

• Governor Rick Scott     Tel: 850-488-7146 (No direct personal email account)
• Donald.forgione@dep.state.fl.us     Mr. Forgione IS the decision maker in this matter
• Bob.g.ballard@dep.state.fl.us     Mr Ballard is the Chair of the ARC
• Albert.gregory@dep.state.fl.us     Mr. Gregory is the head of Park Planning
• Dave.worley@dep.state.fl.us     Mr. Worley is the head of the Bureau for Watershed Restoration
• Ken.reecy@dep.state.fl.us     Mr. Reecy is the head of the Florida Communities Trust Admin.
• Tim.breault@dep.state.fl.us     Mr. Breault is the head of the Habitat and Species Conservation
• jones.dennis.web@flsenate.gov     State Senator District 13
• fasano.mike.web@flsenate.gov     State Senator District 11
• latvala.jack.web@flsenate.gov     State Senator District 16
• dockery.paula.web@flsenate.gov     State Senator District 15
• richard.corcoran@myflhouse.gov    State Representative District 45
• deggers@dunedinfl.net     Mr. Eggers is the Mayor of Dunedin

Go to: http://dunedingov.com/home.aspx?page=contactform&contact=commission and fill out the form with your Dunedin address.  Your comments will go to all of the commissioners.

Go to: http://www.pinellascounty.org/commission/default.htm and click on "contact us" on the right side of the page - just below the photos.  Then click all of the commissioners names.

Also email these Governor Appointees to the ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL (ARC):

• Larson1fl@aol.com     Ms. Vickie Larson
• lyssa.ball@gmail.com     Mrs. Elizabeth “Lyssa” Ball
• ACQUISITION AND RESTORATION COUNCIL (ARC) - PDF CONTACT LIST

1.  PLEASE BE POLITE AND RESPECTFUL WHEN CONTACTING ANYBODY
2. DO NOT ASSUME THAT ANYONE LISTED HERE SUPPORTS THE PROPOSALS
3. PLEASE LET ME KNOW ABOUT BROKEN, BAD OR UPDATED LINKS

Honeymoon Island...an RV park? (myFox Tampa Bay Report)

Honeymoon Island...an RV park?: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com

Public Meeting Update

Tonight's public meeting in Dunedin to discuss the proposed private development of parts of Honeymoon Island State Park, and include the use of RV's and other forms of 'high impact' camping was overflowing with residents who were practically unanimously opposed to the new plans!

The packed crowd was animated but orderly and although many brought signs and fliers, nobody was rude or confrontational with any of the speakers.  The main room was filled to capacity, as was the overflow audio-only room.  A hundred or so folks had to wait outside as well.

The DEP representatives who spoke narrowly focused their case on only a very few points:

1.  Camping in State Parks is frequent.  It's not out of the ordinary.
2. Things can't always be free.  Financial matters must be considered.
3. Honeymoon Island would be held to the same (high?) standards as other State Parks.
4. RV's and Campers would be allowed, but it wouldn't really be an RV Park as news reports wrongly indicate.

What the presenter failed to understand is that:

1. Honeymoon Island is not just any State Park.  It's a fantastic unspoiled Gem!
2. It already serves more annual visitors than any other Florida State Park and - does it profitably!
3. If Honeymoon Island was "just like other Florida State Parks" it would be ruined!
4. Plans are public and they do call for construction of another traffic lane to service RV's.  Florida's Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds opposes the state plans as well.

 THANK YOU! to both Dunedin Mayor, Dave Eggers and State Senator Mike Fasano!  It's nice to see public servants who 'get-it'.  Both are opposed to the proposal and their support is appreciated!!

Governor Rick Scott was right down the street tonight but he didn't stop by.......

Land Management Plan for Honeymoon Island State Park

Read the Whole Proposal for Yourself! (PDF)