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Subject: ENA ACCESS
August
27, 2008
Somebody asked me for the document that indicates that that there is a
group who is advocating unrestricted access into the Eagle’s Nest Area. There is
no single document that you can point to, but there are many e-mails and
documents that lead you to that conclusion. I reviewed my files, and if you read
the extracts listed below you can see the access advocates did their very best
to avoid the issue of access. Henry Rhodes, LMA Director, and Bob
Capo, President LMA, instructed the access advocates not to include any mention
of Paragraph 29 in their Master Plan proposal. This is documented in the
July 27,
2008 e-mail from Jack Jost to Bob
Greenfield
listed below. The concept of unrestricted access to the ENA for all Landings
residents was in their plans from the very beginning, but they kept it under
wraps. Their intent to make it a park with walks, benches, and who knows what
else, and to have unrestricted access to “natural” Florida environment, that
they would create, is evidenced in many positions they have taken for the past
several years. Their determined avoidance of including Paragraph 29 in "Master
Plans" and Sarasota Grant petitions speaks for itself.
Listed below are extracts from e-mails and documents that will give you insight.
Dec 19,
2007: Dee Ricapito e-mail to Bob
Greenfield; _________”the end result can be called “THE LANDINGS COMMONS WALK”
Dec. 18,2007: Larry Fleming to Bob Greenfield (copy to Vicky French, Sarasota
County grant executive) “ We intend to install a natural appearing figure eight
shaped walking path traversing the central portion of the Commons
area__________”
January 2008 documenting Larry Fleming’s visit with Vick French (Sarasota County
Grant Exec)
“Make the property accessible to Landings residents to encourage walking for
exercise _______________”. I think it highly unlikely that a grant would be
approved if the property remains fenced and inaccessible.”
Jan 15, 2008: Larry Fleming to ENA Restoration Committee; “Not providing a
walking path allowing easy access to the property will be viewed by the county
as a negative in terms of grant evaluation protocol”
June 30,
2008: Larry Fleming to Bob
Greenfield: “We need to communicate to the entire ENA Committee the LMA Board
position of giving priority to “public” access over exotic removal. Probably
best that you do so.”
July 22,
2008: Bob Greenfield to Howard
Feltman: “The access issue cannot be disposed of by the committee. The members’
disagreement is irreconcilable. If the report to LMA referred to a walking path,
it would have to say just that. We chose the alternative of saying nothing on
the issue. The LMA Board will have to decide. It knows that a group of
homeowners are strongly opposed. The board no doubt includes a director or
directors who want to open up the site. _______________________.” I have made it
clear to members of the board to expect a lawsuit if they decide to open the
site.”
July 22,
2008:
“Master Plan” Eagles Nest Area Restoration” Other related recommendations
of the Committee: “Appoint a self-perpetuating committee of Landings volunteers
to promote the recognition, enjoyment and use of the ENA____________________”
July 27,
2008: Jack Jost to Bob Greenfield:
“I had a long conversation with Henry Rhodes. He says that he and Bob Capo want
no mention of Paragraph 29 in the Master Plan”
July 27,
2008: Howard Feltman to Bob
Greenfield. “I just received Jack Jost’s proposed revision, and I find it
unacceptable. Paragraph 29 limits access to ENA, with the exception of allowing
an observation area. The limits of Paragraph 29 should be clearly stated in the
LMA proposal.
They are avoiding the access issue, an I WILL NOT YIELD!”
July 28, 2008 Bob Greenfield to ENA Committee:
“Members whose homes adjoin the ENA proposed an amendment to the plan to
confine access to the ENA viewing area IN CONFORMITY WITH PARAGRAPH 29 OF THE
LANDINGS COVENANTS. The members who proposed the comprehensive plan do not agree
to this amendment.”
July 29,
2008: Howard Feltman to Bob
Greenfield: “THE “MASTER PLAN” MUST RECOGNIZE PARAGRAPH 29 BECAUSE IT LEGALLY
DEFINES PROPER USAGE OF THE AREA”
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