BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS ------
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BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS ------
The city of Lehigh Acres? Not if Desmond Barrett has his way. Barrett, 25, started a campaign Friday to derail efforts to incorporate the east Lee County community. He filed paperwork with the Lee County Elections Office to create Citizens Against Increased Taxes, a political action committee. "My concern comes down to numbers,'' he said.
Barrett quits after winning water seat Citizens Against Increased Taxes founder Desmond Barrett resigned from his role as the anti-incorporation group's chairman earlier this month. The move, coming just days after Barrett's reelection to the East County Water Control District Board of Supervisors, upset some CAIT members who supported Barrett's reelection.
CAIT ads didn't say who paid for them East County Water Control District Supervisor and Citizens Against Increased Taxes founder Desmond Barrett agreed to pay a $200 fine for violating a state elections law, according to a consent order made public last week. The consent order states that Barrett and CAIT violated a section of the Florida Election Code that requires political advertisements to carry a "clearly readable”.
The state Commission on Ethics is investigating a complaint that East County Water Control District board member Desmond Barrett used a district-owned fax machine improperly. Lehigh resident Robert Anderson filed a complaint with the commission in October stating that Barrett had posted the number for the fax machine on the Web site of his anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes.
Ethics commission looks at fax use The state Commission on Ethics is investigating a complaint that East County Water Control District board member Desmond Barrett used a district-owned fax machine improperly. Lehigh resident Robert Anderson filed a complaint with the commission in October stating that Barrett had posted the number for the fax machine on the Web site of his anti-incorporation group, Citizens Against Increased Taxes.
Lehigh Acres resident Desmond Barrett, who founded the anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes, agreed to pay a $200 fine to the Florida Elections Commission for posting anti-incorporation signs without clear statements of sponsorship, according to a consent order made public this week. The consent order states that Barrett and CAIT violated a section of the Florida Election Code that requires political advertisements.
Some members of the East County Water Control District Board of Supervisors are saying fellow board member Desmond Barrett's use of district property for what they call personal and political purposes deserves further scrutiny. Barrett's use of a district-owned fax machine and phone line for his anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes has spurred allegations of misuse from Barrett's political opponent
Planning group has another resignation Colin Feng resigned from the Lehigh Acres Community Planning Corporation on Thursday. Feng, who served as the planning group's treasurer, is the second member to resign from the 14-member board this month. Desmond Barrett resigned on April 1. Feng cited a failure by the group's leadership to stop personal attacks in his formal resignation. Board member Frank LaRosa heatedly questioned Feng about the group's books at its April 13.
West Palm firm hired Monday East County Water Control Board attorney Angela Hill, who has served as board attorney for nine years, resigned Monday night as members argued over whether or not to replace her. Hill stood and addressed the board shortly after member Desmond Barrett asked other members if they were currently receiving adequate response from Hill when they had questions for her outside the monthly meetings.
Barrett resigns from Planning Corp. board Desmond Barrett resigned from the Lehigh Acres Community Planning Corp.'s board Friday. Barrett, who serves as chairman of the East County Water Control District Board of Supervisors, had also served as co-chair of the planning group's planning and zoning subcommittee.
In the race for the East County Water Control District seat 3, the News Star recommends Wayne Elrod. Elrod has very valuable experience that could benefit the water district and taxpayers. He understands the technical aspects of how drainage works because he has designed the drainage, detention and retention lakes and water control structures in new developments and communities for the last seven years. He has experience dealing with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
True to tax savings Supervisor Desmond Barrett of the East County Water Control Board saved the day again and relieved the citizens of Lehigh Acres of a huge worry about being taken over or annexed to Fort Myers. When the now-defunct citizens for incorporation committee said this could happen, it upset and confused people, especially some senior citizens. Desmond Barrett visited Rep. Bruce Kyle, who said he would introduce a bill for a five-year moratorium on Fort Myers Annexing Lehigh Acres.
BARRETT’S HIGHLIGHTS IN THE NEWS ------
The city of Lehigh Acres? Not if Desmond Barrett has his way. Barrett, 25, started a campaign Friday to derail efforts to incorporate the east Lee County community. He filed paperwork with the Lee County Elections Office to create Citizens Against Increased Taxes, a political action committee. "My concern comes down to numbers,'' he said.
Barrett quits after winning water seat Citizens Against Increased Taxes founder Desmond Barrett resigned from his role as the anti-incorporation group's chairman earlier this month. The move, coming just days after Barrett's reelection to the East County Water Control District Board of Supervisors, upset some CAIT members who supported Barrett's reelection.
CAIT ads didn't say who paid for them East County Water Control District Supervisor and Citizens Against Increased Taxes founder Desmond Barrett agreed to pay a $200 fine for violating a state elections law, according to a consent order made public last week. The consent order states that Barrett and CAIT violated a section of the Florida Election Code that requires political advertisements to carry a "clearly readable”.
The state Commission on Ethics is investigating a complaint that East County Water Control District board member Desmond Barrett used a district-owned fax machine improperly. Lehigh resident Robert Anderson filed a complaint with the commission in October stating that Barrett had posted the number for the fax machine on the Web site of his anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes.
Ethics commission looks at fax use The state Commission on Ethics is investigating a complaint that East County Water Control District board member Desmond Barrett used a district-owned fax machine improperly. Lehigh resident Robert Anderson filed a complaint with the commission in October stating that Barrett had posted the number for the fax machine on the Web site of his anti-incorporation group, Citizens Against Increased Taxes.
Lehigh Acres resident Desmond Barrett, who founded the anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes, agreed to pay a $200 fine to the Florida Elections Commission for posting anti-incorporation signs without clear statements of sponsorship, according to a consent order made public this week. The consent order states that Barrett and CAIT violated a section of the Florida Election Code that requires political advertisements.
Some members of the East County Water Control District Board of Supervisors are saying fellow board member Desmond Barrett's use of district property for what they call personal and political purposes deserves further scrutiny. Barrett's use of a district-owned fax machine and phone line for his anti-incorporation group Citizens Against Increased Taxes has spurred allegations of misuse from Barrett's political opponent
Planning group has another resignation Colin Feng resigned from the Lehigh Acres Community Planning Corporation on Thursday. Feng, who served as the planning group's treasurer, is the second member to resign from the 14-member board this month. Desmond Barrett resigned on April 1. Feng cited a failure by the group's leadership to stop personal attacks in his formal resignation. Board member Frank LaRosa heatedly questioned Feng about the group's books at its April 13.
West Palm firm hired Monday East County Water Control Board attorney Angela Hill, who has served as board attorney for nine years, resigned Monday night as members argued over whether or not to replace her. Hill stood and addressed the board shortly after member Desmond Barrett asked other members if they were currently receiving adequate response from Hill when they had questions for her outside the monthly meetings.
Barrett resigns from Planning Corp. board Desmond Barrett resigned from the Lehigh Acres Community Planning Corp.'s board Friday. Barrett, who serves as chairman of the East County Water Control District Board of Supervisors, had also served as co-chair of the planning group's planning and zoning subcommittee.
In the race for the East County Water Control District seat 3, the News Star recommends Wayne Elrod. Elrod has very valuable experience that could benefit the water district and taxpayers. He understands the technical aspects of how drainage works because he has designed the drainage, detention and retention lakes and water control structures in new developments and communities for the last seven years. He has experience dealing with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
True to tax savings Supervisor Desmond Barrett of the East County Water Control Board saved the day again and relieved the citizens of Lehigh Acres of a huge worry about being taken over or annexed to Fort Myers. When the now-defunct citizens for incorporation committee said this could happen, it upset and confused people, especially some senior citizens. Desmond Barrett visited Rep. Bruce Kyle, who said he would introduce a bill for a five-year moratorium on Fort Myers Annexing Lehigh Acres.
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