Letter of support for keeping Marlin Conservation Square in Public use.

Comments

#3

I don’t want public Greenspaces in private hands.

Fred Gonet (Sarasota, 2023-02-12)

#4

We need to preserve the green space in our neighborhood for both enjoyment and wastewater management to prevent flooding into the bay.

Shelley Watson (Sarasota, 2023-02-17)

#5

When I first moved here I knew it as a green space and would take my small children to explore it. When the house to the north was bought, I was exploring it with my small child and the neighbor to the north threatened us to leave claiming it head her property. I knew this was not true.

Sean Oneil (Sarasota, 2023-02-17)

#6

This area was specifically designated as a storm water runoff conservation parcel. Taxpayer dollars via a SWFTMD Grant were spent to develop this resource. We cannot forget this.

David Jennings (Sarasota, 2023-02-17)

#7

Marlin Conservation Square was dedicated with the intention of storm water run off, native plantings and green space for all of the neighborhood. Many of us with young children enjoyed it often after it opened as it is the only natural park in our entire neighborhood. All of these can be still achieved without giving public land to benefit two private property owners. Many neighbors have come forward to remedy the adjacent neighbors complaints, and bring Marlin Conservation Square back to life, for all to enjoy.

Jana Hoefling (Sarasota, 2023-02-17)

#8

I believe in the efforts to preserve Marlin Conservation Square.

Maryann Armour (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#9

• Marlin Conservation Square plays an important role in our neighborhood’s admittedly inadequate stormwater runoff management system. The City is in no position to be giving away public land that helps alleviate flooding on our neighborhood streets and yards.
• The City, State, and neighborhood have invested time and money in improving MCS as both a stormwater runoff management tool and as a public greenspace. Don’t throw away these investments by giving the land to two private individuals for development.
• One argument made by the adjoining neighbors is that the land has not been properly cared for. That situation is largely as a result of their own actions (or inaction). Neighbors, supported by the IBSSA, stand ready to maintain the area; privacy and security concerns can easily be addressed through installation of a fence.

Alysa McDaniel (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#10

We need this greenspace for wildlife, water management and communal enjoyment. It shall be held to serve the neighborhood well being and not specific neighbors.

Darian Hoyt Miller (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#11

Richard Parlato

Richard Parlato (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#12

The little remaining green, public space needs to remain in IBSS.

Heather Mellon (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#14

We need more public green spaces not more development.

Kathy Oravec (SARASOTA, 2023-02-18)

#15

I oppose the vacation of the Marlin Conservation Area Greenspace.

Henry Bausback (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#16

I value green space

Richard Schlossberg (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#17

As a local resident I want to keep this as a public space for residents’ continued use.

Robert Whaley (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#18

We need green space and canopy or we lose our neighborhood. People in the area need to be considered.

Melanie Whaley (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#19

We need more green spaces, not less. Public spaces should not be taken for private interests.

Michael Cowgill (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#20

I believe that Marlin Conservation Square should remain a public space that all residents of our lovely neighborhood can continue to enjoy this unique and much used space.

Barbara Delouche (Sarasota, 2023-02-18)

#22

It seems insane to eliminate greenspace when we have such a shortage of greenspace in our neighborhood. I'm against vacating this property.

Terry Proeger (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#23

I support the continued use of the Marlin Conservation Area Greenspace.

Majka Beard (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#24

I’m signing because I do not want the city to vacate the space, want it maintained as a conservation space.

Mike Meiser (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#26

We need to keep as much open space for public use - not private use.

Robert Delouche (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#27

Want to keep Marlin as a greenspace

Kristina Bausback (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#30

I ride my bike everyday in this neighborhood because I can see lot of green space. I plan my ride to go past as much green natural sites as I can.

Clark Mumaw (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#33

I have enjoyed the beauty of nature and the sunsets there. It is a beautiful feature in our neighborhood and should stay public.

Mary Mangus (Sarasota, 2023-02-19)

#35

I am signing because our house backs right onto Marlin Conservation Square and we are severely affected by the water flooding from houses on Eastchester Drive and Eastchester Drive itself and houses behind and as far as North Tamiami Trail. Brywill Circle gets very flooded but so does our garden and land around our house. At times, it is like a river on both sides of our house.

Margaret Barbieri-Webb (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#37

I am signing this petition because I do not want to lose Marlin Conservation Square. This little slice of nature has positively served our community for over 2 decades. We have a very serious water run-off problem on Brywill (just west of the subject site). The water run-off catch-basin incorporated within Marlin Conservation Square is a critical component to slowing down the flooding we see on Brywill Circle. We suffer greatly on Brywill, even during the smallest rain events. We can not allow the City to take Marlin Conservation Square from our community!

Denise Scheineson (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#39

am signing this petition because I do not want to lose Marlin Conservation Square. This little slice of nature has positively served our community for over 2 decades. We have a very serious water run-off problem on Brywill (just west of the subject site). The water run-off catch-basin incorporated within Marlin Conservation Square is a critical component to slowing down the flooding we see on Brywill Circle. We suffer greatly on Brywill, even during the smallest rain events. We can not allow the City to take Marlin Conservation Square from our community!

Irwin Scheineson (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#40

Public parks are important to our mental and emotional health, to our sense of community, and sense of belonging in our neighborhood. It also helps sustain democracy.

Sarah Hernandez (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#41

This would set a terrible precedent. I am very concerned about privatizing land that is enjoyed by the public, particularly in my own neighborhood.

Johannes Werner (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#42

The green spaces in IBSSA including the Marlin Square are an important part of our neighborhood and need to be preserved. Our favorite activity is walking our dogs in our lovely neighborhood and these green spaces are oases and nice cool destinations to visit on our walks .We enjoy Hegener trail, Marlin Square and the waterfront parks and they are what makes IBSSA unique and special. Please don't give these away.

Barbara Cook (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#43

I do not like the idea of people taking public land for their own personal use instead of the benefit of the community.

Nkechi Obi (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#45

My late neighbor, Charles Hegener, warned of this happening almost 20 years ago. In his memory (and because of his determination) the Charles Hegener Nature Walk exists today as a “pocket park” in our neighborhood. It is a wonderful tribute to him. My hope is for a similar fate for the property at Marlin Square

Diane Thornberg (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#46

In addition to the importance the site has as one of our few remaining parcels of greenspace, the site has personal importance for me, since I used to live in one of the houses bordering the site.

Tony Horowitz (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#47

I’m signing this petition to save this public space for the utilization of the neighborhood.

Brittani Froug (Sarasota, 2023-02-20)

#48

It's Neighbor Greenspace and should always remain a natural area... Leave it the hell alone, it belongs to all of us!

A. Powers (Sarasota, 2023-02-21)

#54

I live in the neighborhood and walk this street daily. The Conservation Square is part of the natural footprint of our neighborhood and I am shocked to learn that there is a plan to take it away from the community. I strongly oppose this effort!

Christopher Saah (Sarasota, 2023-02-22)

#55

I live in the neighborhood and would like the green space to be preserved for those living in the IBSSA community

mary lou parlato (sarasota, 2023-02-22)

#56

This green space has been a part of the neighborhood since I was a little kid. It belongs so everyone in the neighborhood can enjoy it.

Damon Powers (Sarasota, 2023-02-22)

#57

It’s a lovely and important feature of the neighborhood

Keith Sommers (Sarasota, 2023-02-22)

#59

We need more pervious surfaces to recharge groundwater. We also need more public lands for wildlife and pocket parks.

Ruth Folit (Sarasota, 2023-02-23)

#69

I feel that removing neighborhood greenspace areas are detrimental to the neighborhood as a whole.

Dianne Underwood (Sarasota, 2023-02-24)

#70

Marlin Conservation back directly onto my home. It is important that this land remains a stormwater / Conservation area to help eliminate the flooding problem that we have in Brywill Circle and the surrounding area. If this land is to have houses built on it, it will cause greater damage due to the increased amount of flooding

Iain Webb (Sarasota, 2023-02-24)

#74

I believe this green space should remain public and adds value to the whole neighborhood and should not just be in possession of just acouple of homeowners..

Ann Doyke (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#75

Preserve public conservation space. We have so little of it.....!!

Karsten Henckell (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#76

It’s a spot for the community to enjoy

Monika White (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#78

I want to keep the land for the neighborhood, as it was originally intended.

Matthew Tilka (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#79

Since becoming aware of the proposed Vacation of Marlin Conservation Square by the two adjoining neighbors, I am convinced that this request should be denied. Should this small piece of public owned land be transferred to become private property, it will only be a matter of time until yet another 6,000 + square feet of our neighborhood will be covered over. in non-permeable concrete and water now captured and absorbed into the ground will run South into Brywill Circle and beyond.

John Barnett (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#83

I do not support the Vacation

Lisa Lee-High (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#84

I want to save the Marlin Conservation Area Greenspace. I live nearby and value it.

Marie J. Kilker (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#85

Leave it public

celina forrester (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#87

Green space is a necessity for a well balanced community. Please let it be.

Joan April (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#88

We have so little green space now, every bit we preserve is precious to us and to the wildlife that depends on this little strip of wilderness.

Denise Angellotti (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#90

This green space is an important part of Sarasota both for its beauty and as a storm drain. I hope you will consider both as you make your decision. Thank you.

Merry Berger (Sarat, 2023-02-27)

#91

It is imperative to preserve this space for a multitude of reasons, all for the benefit of our entire community. Wellness, beauty, neighborly interactions, wildlife, wastewater runoff and flood prevention. The list goes on. Public land should not be privatized.

Ben Hyland (Sarasota, 2023-02-27)

#92

I oppose the proposed Marlin Drive Right-of-Way Vacation (4815 & 4907 Eastchester Drive) [Application 23-SV-02]. I attest my support for the continued use of the Marlin Conservation Area Greenspace as Public space for use as a groundwater infiltration demonstration, stormwater management /mitigation zone, and native plant / wildlife demonstration.

Mary Clupper (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#93

Greenspaces within our 1,200 residence neighborhood are precious and few. We cannot lose any of those that remain because opportunities to replace them are non-existent.

Don Farr (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#94

I' signing because there was an arrangement benefiting the neighborhood and now it's in danger

Kathy Krafft (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#95

The future of my house depends on it!

Peter Amster (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#96

I want to maintain this space as an effective storm water and community use of land.

Tim Thurman

Tim Thurman (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#97

I do not approve of the change proposed for Marlin conservation square.

Kirk Gustafson (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#99

#100

I'm concerned for the future of our remaining public greenspaces. It's heartening to see neighbors are ready to assist with the maintenance of the space.

Mary "Molly" Swift (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#102

By signing below, I oppose the proposed Marlin Drive Right-of-Way Vacation (4815 & 4907 Eastchester Drive) [Application 23-SV-02]. I attest my support for the continued use of the Marlin Conservation Area Greenspace as Public space for use as a groundwater infiltration demonstration, stormwater management /mitigation zone, and native plant / wildlife demonstration.

Kathryn Liset (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#103

In favor of keeping as many natural areas as can be including this space which has been a native plant habitat for the 25 years we have lived here

Sean Harris (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#104

#106

We have to protect the very few green spaces left, both for our enjoyment and "just because"

Ron Lawman (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#107

I don’t want the City of Sarasota to give away our public lands

Rachi Farrow (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#108

we need this conservation space for everyone in the neighborhood

EVADNE MELA (SARASOTA, 2023-02-28)

#109

The benefit should be preserved for all residents and use by the entire neighborhood

Turner Moore (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#110

I am opposed to the Marlin Drive right of way vacation.

Jo Ann Zobitz (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#111

We need our public spaces!

Lynn Walters (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#112

This greenspace, of which there are too few as it is, belongs to the entire neighborhood. It needs to stay that way.

Kathleen Bockoski (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#113

The historical green spaces in this neighborhood need to be preserved to capture excess rainfall. The underground infrastructure is aging and we wish to preserve all properties from flooding.

Leslie Townsend (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#114

We need to keep our green spaces and protect the water retention for the area.

Susan Trovas (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#115

This is a valuable, enjoyable amenity to the residents of Indian Beach n Saphire Shores and should be kept available to the local residents as it was 1st intended. The next door neighbors knew this park was there when they bought their properties.

Art Miller (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#117

Association property not theirs. Ridiculous request.

T Unnever (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#118

This right of way that has been planted w/native plants and used as a greenspace is important for our neighborhood's health and appeal. it helps with stormwater runoff--and our storms are fierce! it also helps preserve the natural habitat that makes people want to live in Sapphire Shores. Because the neighborhood is built out as single family homes, it's much more appealing and has a high quality of life.

Miriam Wallace (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#119

I believe in protecting our neighborhood green space!

Ann Peterson (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#120

I'd like to preserve the green-space

Leslie Kismartoni (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#121

We are already losing way too much land for more concrete structures to be built.

This is a precious small space that must remain for all neighbors and birds to enjoy.

Natalie Firnhaber (sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#122

I agree that parcel should continue to remain green space

Martha Kismartoni (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#123

Let s keep the Greenspace!!

Georgia LaPorte (palos verdes esates, 2023-02-28)

#125

I strongly oppose the self-interested efforts of private persons to obtain control of lands used, openly, by the residents of the community for over two decades as natural, environmentally sensitive lands specifically preserved to mitigate loss of habitat and storm water control.

Katherine Reardon (Sarasota, 2023-02-28)

#127

I live in Indian Beach and I want to protect the stormwater management space and green space that exists in our neighborhood

Kate Irwin (Sarasota, 2023-03-01)

#129

I strongly support the Marlin Conservation Area Greenspace being maintained as a public space serving the important purposes of groundwater infiltration demonstration, stormwater management/mitigation zone, and native plant/wildlife demonstration.

Jennifer Joseph (Sarasota, 2023-03-01)

#131

I live in this neighborhood and oppose the vacation of this public land as it is used by the neighborhood and should remain as is for future generations.

Jonathan Wald (Sarasota, 2023-03-01)

#132

We need groundwater infiltration, storm water management and native plants to sustain our safety from floods and to support the natural green spaces that make our neighborhood beautiful and livable for us and for birds, pollinators and other wildlife that sustain the beautiful bay front and Florida ecosystems.

Ann Zeilman (Sarasota, 2023-03-01)

#133

Marlin Conservation Square serves a valuable public purpose both as a storm water runoff retention area, as well as a pocket greenspace. Don’t give away this important community asset, enriching two private individuals at the expense of the general public!

Craig Emden (Sarasota, 2023-03-02)

#139

I wish to preserve this important environmental space. It was created as a storm water sink for Marlin Drive. We still need the storm water abatement in addition to drains.

Jane Shea (Sarasota, 2023-03-06)

#140

I have seen first hand the radically different outcomes when seasonal wetlands in our neighborhood are maintained or sold off for private use and development.

I knew Dr. Ann Stillman, who worked for years maintaining the Marlin Conservation Square because she understood its value, as initially identified by the SWFWMD grant in 2000, as a demonstration of flood protection by means of natural systems. Twenty years later our neighborhood doesn't seem to have learned the lesson.

Leave Marlin CONSERVATION Square alone. If anything, we should be promoting it, running tours, as an educational resource.

Janice March (Sarasota, 2023-03-06)

#141

I am concerned about streets flooding in our neighborhood

Jacqueline crouse (Sarasota, 2023-03-07)

#142

I want to save the greenspace.

Smith Tilka (Sarasota, 2023-03-08)

#143

Public conservation area green spaces are becoming fewer and fewer. This area is vitality important for nature and residence that reside in the area.

Jacob Robl (Palmetto, 2023-03-10)

#144

I believe Greenspace is necessary for air and water quality!

David Richard (Sarasota, 2023-03-11)

#145

Marlin Conservation Square is a key parcel in the stormwater runoff management and as such needs to stay out of private hands. The neighbors concers can be addressed easily without this transfer

Lana Potts-Buri (Sarasota, 2023-03-15)

#146

keep our public spaces for the public

nancy miller (Sarasota, 2023-03-15)

#148

It seems like it’s beneficial to the neighborhood not to develop a designated green space, originally plotted as a street, for housing.

Brian McCool (Sarasota, 2023-03-15)

#149

I oppose the lot being developed upon. Everything in Sarasota is being developed. Allow some green spaces to stay green/native especially in a neighborhood whom uses it.

Mindy Richards (Sarasota, 2023-03-20)

#152

Time to pay attention and protect the little green land we have left in our area! And we certainly don't need another house or two squeezed in there.

Pete Tannen (SARASOTA, 2023-04-01)

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