Guest contributor Bob Sibley, President of the Parkstone HOA, provides an informative update of an issue his neighborhood has been facing for many years.
Background of Parkstone’s Artesian Well
City leadership grilled over 23 more water violations
In the Joint Legislative Auditing Committee (JLAC) meeting in Tallahassee, state officials grilled city leadership over the results of the county and state audits, focusing on a range of financial and management issues. The most serious of which was a recent warning letter from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) which cited the city with 23 additional violations, including fecal coliform and improper testing equipment at the water plants.
“Heavy handed” attempt to push through city manager blocked by Resnick, Colangelo
As the state moves toward an investigation by the Governor’s Chief Inspector General in response to county and state audits into the city’s finances and operation, an effort was made to approve a new city manager. The effort failed as Commissioners Resnick and Colangelo cited concerns about the process and qualification of the lone candidate under consideration.
What’s 92 million minus 8.7 million? Winter Springs major accounting question
Since the legislature referred the City of Winter Springs for oversight and investigation by the Governor’s Chief Inspector General, we have received a lot of questions about various issues and what we know. Here are a few pertinent things we have learned over the last week: Where does this leave…
BREAKING: More than 1,000 Winter Springs residents call for resignation of Mayor McCann, Commissioners Johnson, Benton and Elliot
An online petition being circulated calling for the resignation of Winter Springs’ Mayor Kevin McCann and Commissioners Matt Benton, Rob Elliot and Ted Johnson, has been signed by more than 1,000 residents. The petition cites nine causes related to recent investigations and audits, and has sustained momentum as the city downplayed the auditors’ findings and moved to drastically increase utility rates (trash and water).
Winter Springs water bills will more than DOUBLE over the next 5 years without a workable plan to fix our water utility
At last night’s Commission meeting, Winter Springs city leaders approved on first reading a plan to drastically increase our water without a workable plan to fix the systemic issues with our water system. Over the next five years, residents will be paying approximately twice as much for water as they…
“Buyer’s remorse”: City leadership to revisit speed limit change
“I got beat up pretty good” Commissioner Johnson on residents response to his motion to lower the speed limit along Winter Springs BLVD In Tuesday’s early morning hours at the tail end of a 7-hour commission meeting, a commissioner expressed “buyer’s remorse” and acknowledged hearing “nothing but negative comments” from…
BIG WINS! Our voices are being heard
From: Jesse Phillips, Winter Springs Community Association PresidentSubject: BIG WINS! Our voices are being heard Friends, Our Winter Springs Community Association is powerful and effective. I wanted to send you an email update outlining two major victories the Winter Springs Community Association won at the recent commission meeting. First, the…
WSCA In Action: Back to School supplies delivered to Winter Springs Elementary School
WSCA Member Brandon Morrisey delivers school supplies to Winter Springs Elementary School Friends, We would like to thank all of the residents and businesses who participated in our back to school drive to support Winter Springs students. Volunteers led by Brandon Morrisey recently delivered supplies to Winter Springs Elementary School,…
Winter Springs Legislative Update
This year the Winter Springs Community Association has been proud to have sponsored federal and state legislative updates from US Congressman Cory Mills, Representative Rachel Plakon, and Senator Jason Brodeur. We are grateful to all of our representatives for their work on behalf of our city residents. Below is a…