Under Chair Ed Ciampi, the BOCC set a very bad precedent at the August 8, 2023, meeting. About 150 residents of Palm City, organized with some assistance by Ciampi, were there to protest a “by right” development which they found unacceptable. Many reasons were...
TAXES vs SERVICES: A COST-BENEFIT EXAMINATION OF LAND USE Introduction Martin County generates a lot of heated discussion and polarization over the issue of growth. The Urban Services Boundary which calls for agriculture beyond the Urban Services Boundary calls...
Marty…expansion? We at the MCTA will leave it to you to decide if this idea is government at its worst or not. In 2013 the County contracted with a transportation provider to start the Marty bus system. Ten years later, on March 29, 2023 the Metropolitan Planning...
The Town of Sewall’s Point is moving toward the installation of a sewer system. And although the Town Council has vowed that hook up will not be mandatory and that there will be no assessments, it appears that the latest move puts the camel’s nose under the tent. At...
Sailfish Sands Revisited On Thursday, October 20th, there was the Grand Opening of Sailfish Sands, formerly known as “The Martin County Golf Course.” A large crowd was in attendance to hear from several county commissioners and officials The public could tour the...
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