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Ann Steinlage

Published: March 5, 2009

All public officials should be held accountable to their oaths of office, from the President of the United States and to state and county offices.

Case in point: The acquiring of the Spring Lake golf course. Spring Lake Improvement District (SLID) has stated that "they," the board members, have "total power" to acquire this private property without the approval of the property owners, who will be assuming the debt of this purchase, many who will not live to see the bonds retired. The purpose of SLID is to drain and store water, that is the primary SLID charter. Operating a commercial, for profit, golf course was not part of the original plan.

According to the SLID charter, SLID already has complete and total access to all waterways on the golf course. This purposed purchase will not change anything. Kitson and Partners, the organization SLID is considering to have manage the golf course, apparently has told the board that this is not the time to buy a golf course. The board, SLID has not addressed the downturn in the economy in respect to this proposed purchase.

All this at a time when Gov. Crist is proposing a change in property tax so as to relieve the pressure on home owners. I would think all state entities would take notice and follow his lead.

The purchase of the golf course would put a severe financial threat to all Spring Lake property owners, most on fixed incomes, many without health care. I have canvassed many of these home owners and close to 100 percent do not wish this purchase to take place. I would hope the governor would take notice of this letter. He has a 67 percent approval rating with Floridians. I would suggest that all Spring Lake property owners contact Gov. Crist on this purchase.

This is not the time to add cost to home owners that may force them out of their homes. The above opinions are the opinions of most home owners and former FLID officers.

Ann Steinlage
Spring Lake
Sebring

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