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Home My WebLink AboutRE EOOD Expansion (2)Hi John, Thank you for your kind outreach and I am happy to take you up on your offer to communicate. My character has been greatly tested by our last recession, Bob Baugher, his clique, the city staff and elected council. I have not always succeeded in meeting that test and am striving to do better. I would rather lead then fight. I will send you some comments that I sent to Ray Osborne. Might be a win for Bob Baugher ($), our entire neighborhood and the city. I hope you will tell me what you think. John Porter Chief Executive Officer Clean Footprint | Cape Canaveral, FL O:321-613-4424 | C: 321-615-8155 Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/company/2428333?trk=prof-exp-company-name> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CleanFootprint> | Blog <http://clean-footprint.com/company-solar-news/> GET A FREE QUOTE <http://blog.clean-footprint.com/solarquote> From: John Bond [mailto:J.Bond@cityofcapecanaveral.org] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2014 5:20 PM To: John Porter Subject: Re: EOOD Expansion Hi, John, and thank you for being involved and sending me your letter. Re the EOOD expansion, I have been out of town and have not reviewed the proposed plan. I will look at it and intend to meet with the CM later this week. I do not have an opinion formed, as of yet. David is a very capable CM and he and I agree on many ideas but differ on those that take us away from being a true seaside community or are simply not in the best interest of the city. The A1A corridor is mostly about business. But, again, that doesn't mean that I must support every plan that is submitted. I do listen to the residents and always give them my time when they call me. I have gone on record as being adamantly opposed to the Cumberland Farms project on several levels, including the simple reason of not being the right location for a business of that type. I believe you are also opposed. John, I value your experience and wouldn't mind taking your pulse on city issues. Call me anytime if you wish to talk. There is no guarantee we will be in sync but I think we are closer than you might think. Be well and have a great week. Warmest regards, John ________________________________ From: John Porter <john.porter@clean-footprint.com <mailto:john.porter@clean-footprint.com> > Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2014 5:03:51 PM To: Buzz Petsos Cc: Betty Walsh; John Bond Subject: EOOD Expansion Buzz, Betty, and John, I have just reviewed the proposed EOOD overlay. (see attached) This is worse gerrymandering then the Republican party of Florida is accused of funding. Public Service is about serving the public not serving one influential sociopath. Definition -- A sociopath is often well liked because of their charm and high charisma, but they do not usually care about other people. In addition, I continue to see more and more delegation of power from council to the city manager. Not only are you abdicating your responsibility as elected “public servants”, but you are empowering staff to give even more (then they are now) special treatment to favored developers. Being in office is not about “feeling important’ or being part of a special “club” that you must serve in order to be “popular”. Public service is a sacred trust. Take it from someone who is retired from public service, you will be glad you lived your oath of office, and it is not too late to do better than you have so far. No response needed. John Porter Chief Executive Officer Clean Footprint | Cape Canaveral, FL O:321-613-4424 | C: 321-615-8155 Linkedin <https://www.linkedin.com/company/2428333?trk=prof-exp-company-name> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/CleanFootprint> | Blog <http://clean-footprint.com/company-solar-news/> GET A FREE QUOTE <http://blog.clean-footprint.com/solarquote> Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing Florida has a very broad public records law. As a result, any written communication created or received by the City of Cape Canaveral officials and employees will be made available to the public and/or media upon request, unless otherwise exempt. Under Florida Law, email addresses are public records. If you do not want your email address released in response to a public-records request, do not send electronic email to this entity. Instead, contact our office by phone or in writing orter Subject: Re: EOOD Expansion<o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <o:p> </o:p> Hi, John, and thank you for being involved and sending me your letter. Re the EOOD expansion, I have been out of town and have not reviewed the proposed plan. I will look at it and intend to meet with the CM later this week. I do not have an opinion formed, as of yet. David is a very capable CM and he and I agree on many ideas but differ on those that take us away from being a true seaside community or are simply not in the best interest of the city. The A1A corridor is mostly about business. But, again, that doesn't mean that I must support every plan that is submitted. I do listen to the residents and always give them my time when they call me. I have gone on record as being adamantly opposed to the Cumberland Farms project on several levels, including the simple reason of not being the right location for a business of that type. I believe you are also opposed. John, I value your experience and wouldn't mind taking your pulse on city issues. Call me anytime if you wish to talk. There is no guarantee we will be in sync but I think we are closer than you might think. Be well and have a great week. Warmest regards, John<o:p></o:p> <div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"> <hr size="2" width="98%" align="center"> </div> <div id="divRplyFwdMsg"> From: John Porter <<a href="mailto:john.porter@clean-footprint.com">john.porter@clean-footprint.com</a>> Sent: Saturday, December 6, 2014 5:03:51 PM To: Buzz Petsos Cc: Betty Walsh; John Bond Subject: EOOD Expansion <o:p></o:p> <div>  <o:p></o:p> </div> </div> <div> Buzz, Betty, and John,<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> I have just reviewed the proposed EOOD overlay. (see attached) This is worse gerrymandering then the Republican party of Florida is accused of funding.  Public Service is about serving the public not serving one influential sociopath. Definition -- A sociopath is often well liked because of their charm and high charisma, but they do not usually care about other people. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> In addition,  I continue to see more and more delegation of power from council to the city manager. Not only are you abdicating your responsibility as elected “public servants”, but you are empowering staff to give even more (then they are now) special treatment to favored developers. Being in office is not about “feeling important’ or being part of a special “club” that you must serve in order to be “popular”. Public service is a sacred trust. Take it from someone who is retired from public service, you will be glad you lived your oath of office, and it is not too late to do better than you have so far.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> No response needed. <o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> John Porter<o:p></o:p> Chief Executive Officer<o:p></o:p> <img border="0" width="104" height="62" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D01246.0E315870"><o:p></o:p> Clean Footprint |  Cape Canaveral, FL<o:p></o:p> O:321-613-4424 |  C: 321-615-8155<o:p></o:p> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/2428333?trk=prof-exp-company-name">Link edin</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CleanFootprint">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://clean-footprint.com/company-solar-news/">Blog</a><o:p></o:p> <a href="http://blog.clean-footprint.com/solarquote">GET A FREE QUOTE</a><o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif&q