PB: Super secret draft of the Mayor’s State of the Village speech leaked to SDM
by SDM
Welcome to the State of the Village address. Before I begin my remarks, let me acknowledge our local hospital and sponsor of the lovely cucumber sandwiches and coffee we enjoyed a few minutes ago. As you may know, I was instrumental in making sure their facility on 144th street was not impacted by our neighborhood protection scheme.
Next, I’d like to recognize our other sponsor who provided the food today. I especially want to thank them for not locating their brand new store in Palmetto Bay – they must have heard we would oppose it! Thank you Fresh Market for choosing unincorporated Miami-Dade for your newest location.
Now, let’s talk about all of my accomplishments as your Mayor:
- I successfully proposed an expansion at Thalatta Estate Park to create a wedding venue. We spent a bunch of money on a design, and then I voted along with my colleagues to abandon the idea.
- I successfully proposed a parking garage to be built next to village hall. Again, we spent money and staff time on feasibility study and I voted to abandon that idea, too.
- I supported the filing of an appeal in the Palmer Trinity School litigation. Then, the court ruled against us so we all voted to grant Palmer the number of students they should have gotten in the first place.
- I successfully contacted the Florida Department of Transportation after it removed a historic sign with all the logos of our local service clubs. The sign has yet to be replaced thanks to my efforts.
- I helped draft and was instrumental along with Vice Mayor Pariser in passing a neighborhood protection ordinance, which moved sections of the code from one area to another. Taken together, the NPOs don’t do much, which is the theme of my administration.
- I have achieved almost perfect alienation from our local business community and am no longer recognized at Palmetto Bay Business Association meetings because of my hostility toward commercial interests.
- I have successfully drained nearly $10 million from village reserves since becoming your Mayor. Who will dare say we can’t get the money out the door now?
Together, we have achieved something remarkable here in Palmetto Bay. Under my leadership, and the support I receive from Vice Mayor Brian Pariser and Councilwoman Joan Lindsay, we have made the village significantly less friendly to churches and schools. We have spent down our reserves in the middle of the worst recession in the history of the United States. And, as a bonus, we successfully introduced a new low in political discourse never before seen in this village.
I can’t wait to see what we do in my last two years.
Good night and good luck.
What, I didn’t get prime space in your blog today? In any event, I just spoke, after applying the heat, with the Village Manager who would not tell me where the 10 million dollars went or whether it was spent at all (We all know it was spent). He kept evading the question(s). I find it very telling that they spent the money but don’t want to tell me where it went.
I guess, I’ll just keep digging. Maybe I’ll set up an office a Village Hall.
SDM, what you failed to say about the speech was, Joan’s hand will be up the Mayors “you know what” moving her mouth while having her other hand over Brian’s mouth to keep him from saying anything.
They have also sent Tim on cruise till after election. The last thing they want is Tim being seen in public.
TeeHee!
I want to hear Mayor Stanczyk state that monies have been added to reserves each and every year. Wait for it, wait for it …
Did the Village issue a permit for the demonstration, or is another emergency injunction required?
What demonstration?
The State of the Village tonight:
[We] went down to the demonstration
To get our fair share of abuse
Singing, “We’re gonna vent our frustration
If we don’t we’re gonna blow a 50-amp fuse”
More yada yada yada!
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/10/17/3054236/letters-ex-mayor-endorses-candidates.html
More BS from the Captain Kreepy Network. Village Hall, aka Kreepy, tweeted out “Hundreds of residents, dignitaries, and guests attended tonight’s Annual State of the Village Address and… http://fb.me/2thQyp4lK”
A fact check is in order. Technically he is correct in that dignitaries, plural, were there. There were 2 elected officials: Commissioner Bell and S Miami Mayor Stoddard. Bell came to enjoy a good crash and burn. No was was there to represent the County Mayor’s office, no members of congress. Not one of our State Senators or State Representatives were there. Not one elected official was there from Pinecrest or Cutler Bay.
I was not surprised to see that no one was there representing the local business associations. Mayor Stanczyk probably told them not to bother coming.
Not one former council member was in attendance. Not even Flinn, Feller or Neidhart were there and they never miss an event. No Linda Robinson. No John Breder. Only 2 people stood up to identify themselves as serving on Palmetto Bay committees. How sad.
There was more food than people so they obviously had high hopes for a large turnout. The sponsors started packing up early due to the lack of people. The room started out full, as it often is during any council meeting. The room emptied as she started to speak and there were some people left outside in the tent, but there were there to see their friends, oblivious to the mayor..
Many people were there only to see children sing. The remainder was staff. There were probably less than 30 actual residents there. The children left when done, after all the council was done with the children. The children drew a much larger attendance as the mayor and the difference in attendance from time of performance to their departure was striking. People left in droves with their children.
People also left whenever they felt like it, not waiting until the speech ended. It was actually rude of people to leave as she spoke, but I guess she has created the culture of rudeness at council meetings that was being paid back to her in spades. The mayor was speaking to a 2/3rds filled room by the end of her speech.
The mayor took credit for the entire 10 years of successes. I even had a lady next to me ask if she was going to take credit for incorporating the town.
Events in Palmetto Bay are officially dead. The sense of community is gone.
This town is emotionally dead. Let’s hope the voters fix the community in this election.
It seems that most of the people against our Mayor are the ones who don’t want any laws to protect the people of Palmetto Bay, especially the ones in District 3. But no matter how much money you people spend, our VOTE is stronger than your money.
I guess you are afraid of the true.
Careful, your paranoia is showing.