A big Thank You to Jane and Tom Vetter for hosting our May Meeting and to Nils Muench for providing the wine.
And to Phil Schaeffer for moderating the meeting.
Our first speaker at the May meeting was Jim Young, the Manager of the Key West Code Compliance Department. Jim was invited back to discuss the Sound Control Ordinance as it applies to Leaf Blowers. He once again clarified that domestic power tools can be run every day of the week, 8 am – 7 pm Monday - Friday, and from 9 am – 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. The only way there can be control of Leaf Blowers is to have a City Commissioner get an Ordinance passed. Jim said that Phil Schaeffer had referred him to many cities and towns throughout the United States, including Florida, that have anti-leaf blower ordinances, and this was an option. (Jimmy Weekley did try to do this at the June Commission Meeting, but failed in his attempt).
One of the Meeting attendees mentioned he used an electric blower that was significantly lower in sound decibel levels, and recommended this option over the gas blowers.
The Bicycle Tour that comes through the Southard/Frances Street area was also discussed, as the tour leader brings large groups of bicyclists through the area using the sidewalk, and is rude and insolent when asked to control his tour. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done as he has a tour license, and bicyclists can use the sidewalks when they cannot use the bicycle lanes.
Transient rentals were also discussed and Jim explained that certain homes were grandfathered in for transient rentals. He said he would forward these addresses and here they are below:
New Transient Rentals:
617 Fleming Street – Units #3 and #7
817 White Street
624 Elizabeth Street
1003 United Street – Unit B
1318 Newton Street
1400 Albury Street
310 William Street
619 William Street
The second speaker was Steve Torrence, Community Affairs Officer for the Key West Police Department. Steve discussed how the Police Department is stretched due to the need to police lower Duval, but they are doing their best to patrol the neighborhoods, by foot, bicycle and horse patrol. Our local Officer was supposed to join us at the Meeting but was out on a Call (it turned out he apprehended the burglary suspect). We did have the Horse Patrolman, Christopher Delsantithere, and we all got to meet him and his horse, CB.
Steve did indicate that Bars like Rick’s and Sloppy Joe’s used to pay for their own Security, which saved the Police Department’s manpower, and it would be helpful if once again this was mandated by the City. Off-duty police would provide this Security.
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