Zoning Changes Allow Formerly Illegal Hog Farm To Continue
MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- The Glades County Commission approved this week a zoning change allowing a pre-existing zoning violation to continue at a hog farm south of Moore Haven on US Highway 27.
The A.C.L. Group, Inc. gained a requested zoning change to 3 acres of a 20-acre parcel on US 27 south of Moore Haven, from Industrial Heavy ID2 Zoning to Open Use Agriculture. The change was approved based on recommendations of the Glades County Planning Commission, and county staff. The Motion carried 4-1, with Commissioner Donna Storter dissenting.
The public hearing Tuesday morning was continued from the October 26 commission meeting upon request of ACL Group, who has now complied with code enforcement directions by removing the animals (but not farm equipment and facility) from an on-site swine operation, which was not allowed in the current zoning. The agricultural zoning will now allow the swine farm operation on three acres in the east [back] end of the property.
Such use has drawn opposition from adjoining landowners and other concerned citizens. Weight to be given testimony of expert witnesses was discussed by the Commissoners, as the County Planning Commission members were designated as 'expert witnesses.'
The Glades County Planning Commission met September 8, 2009 with a quorum of members, and voted 3-2 to recommend the zoning change, stating the change is consistent with the county�s future land use plan and compatible with existing neighborhood zoning.
The Glades County Planning Commission members are Jack Wilson, Ellen Beers, Mike Lee, Shannon Hall, Greg Margerum, Steve Dobbs and Sam Griffin.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Shannon Loftin At LaBelle's Flora And Ella's
Book Signing At Flora and Ella's
LABELLE, FL -- On Saturday, November 28th, Shannon Paul Loftin will have a book signing at Flora and Ella's restaurant in downtown LaBelle from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Shannon writes "We had just finished another wonderful dinner; every dinner my grandmother prepared was wonderful. She sat in her chair with her legs and her arms crossed, looking as if she was thinking very seriously about something, and she wasdessert."
''Too often in life we become so focused on material things that we lose sight of the true gifts that are given to us.''
Just a Touch is a collection of the 'gifts' she received from her grandmother, representing stories, family traditions, and memories her family have shared for years.
For example, the ''coconut cake recipe is something her grandmother would make every year for Thanksgiving, and she would make it two days before Thanksgiving to be sure it was good and moist.''
BA brought Shannon a coconut cake when she went to visit her in Miami, holding it on her lap the entire train ride. The coconut cake became more popular throughout the years.
Loftin graduated from LaBelle High School class in 1997 and is the Granddaughter of Bob and Margaret Paul, and daughter of Bryan Paul. Shannon's book is Just a Touch, Recipes from B.A.'s Kitchen.
Immokalee Man Dead In Hendry Crash
Car Enters Hendry Canal West of Clewiston
CLEWISTON, FL. -- Charles William Guffey 53, of Immokalee died in a crash on Hendry County Road 833, one and one-half miles south of State Road 80.
His 2004 Nissan Altima was traveling north on County Road 833. For reasons unknown it traveled off the roadway and onto the east grassy shoulder, and continued to travel north on the shoulder. Guffey, while traveling on the east shoulder over corrected and traveled back onto the roadway.
The vehicle traveled across the roadway and onto the west grassy shoulder and continued to travel north and west on the west shoulder of the roadway.
The front collided with a canal that is located on the west shoulder of County Road 833. After it collided, it entered a water filled
canal, and drifted south. It came to final rest in the water filled canal on the western edge of the ditch facing north. Guffey remained seat belted while the car was submerged.
The use of alcohol is being investigated.
CLEWISTON, FL. -- Charles William Guffey 53, of Immokalee died in a crash on Hendry County Road 833, one and one-half miles south of State Road 80.
His 2004 Nissan Altima was traveling north on County Road 833. For reasons unknown it traveled off the roadway and onto the east grassy shoulder, and continued to travel north on the shoulder. Guffey, while traveling on the east shoulder over corrected and traveled back onto the roadway.
The vehicle traveled across the roadway and onto the west grassy shoulder and continued to travel north and west on the west shoulder of the roadway.
The front collided with a canal that is located on the west shoulder of County Road 833. After it collided, it entered a water filled
canal, and drifted south. It came to final rest in the water filled canal on the western edge of the ditch facing north. Guffey remained seat belted while the car was submerged.
The use of alcohol is being investigated.
LaBelle State Road 29 Plan Comments Wanted
State Soliciting New Bridge And Roadway Comments Until November 16
LABELLE, FL. -- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted an alternatives public workshop for the new S.R. 29 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study on November 5, 2009 at the LaBelle Civic Center, 481 Highway 80 West, LaBelle, Florida.
The workshop was a 2-hour open house and presented a continuously running video that provided an overview of the proposed improvements to S.R. 29 including three options for four-laning the roadway from Cowboy Way (Alternate SR80) north to U.S. Highway 27in Glades county.
The first option is to widen the existing SR29 through the city of LaBelle. The second option routes SR29 east to Forrey Drive (formerly City Ditch Rd.) and then north over the river with a new bridge and roadway to connect with the current SR29 in Glades county.
The third option is to route SR29 more eastwardly to Birchwood Drive, splitting Port LaBelle in two, and a bridge running over the Port LaBelle Marina area across the Caloosahatchee River and the roadway connecting to SR29 in Glades county.
No funding is allocated currently in the state's 5-year plan and an option to not build a new roadway, but to maintain the current SR29 roadway, is still open.
The graphic materials presented at the workshop as well as the video have been uploaded to the state DOT web page. Click on the link below to view the video, project handout and the graphics that were on display at the workshop.
Your comments are very important to help the state make final decisions on which route if any will be chosen for a new highway and bridge route. Please review the alternatives shown and tell the FDOT which alternative(s) you like, or don't like and why. You may send your comments via the Comments page on the web site by November 16, 2009 so that they can be considered in the selection of the alternative(s) that will be carried forward in the PD&E study.
http://sr29labelle.com/alternatives-workshop.html - SR29 Road and New Bridge Workshop Video and Plans
LABELLE, FL. -- The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) conducted an alternatives public workshop for the new S.R. 29 Project Development and Environment (PD&E) study on November 5, 2009 at the LaBelle Civic Center, 481 Highway 80 West, LaBelle, Florida.
The workshop was a 2-hour open house and presented a continuously running video that provided an overview of the proposed improvements to S.R. 29 including three options for four-laning the roadway from Cowboy Way (Alternate SR80) north to U.S. Highway 27in Glades county.
The first option is to widen the existing SR29 through the city of LaBelle. The second option routes SR29 east to Forrey Drive (formerly City Ditch Rd.) and then north over the river with a new bridge and roadway to connect with the current SR29 in Glades county.
The third option is to route SR29 more eastwardly to Birchwood Drive, splitting Port LaBelle in two, and a bridge running over the Port LaBelle Marina area across the Caloosahatchee River and the roadway connecting to SR29 in Glades county.
No funding is allocated currently in the state's 5-year plan and an option to not build a new roadway, but to maintain the current SR29 roadway, is still open.
The graphic materials presented at the workshop as well as the video have been uploaded to the state DOT web page. Click on the link below to view the video, project handout and the graphics that were on display at the workshop.
Your comments are very important to help the state make final decisions on which route if any will be chosen for a new highway and bridge route. Please review the alternatives shown and tell the FDOT which alternative(s) you like, or don't like and why. You may send your comments via the Comments page on the web site by November 16, 2009 so that they can be considered in the selection of the alternative(s) that will be carried forward in the PD&E study.
http://sr29labelle.com/alternatives-workshop.html - SR29 Road and New Bridge Workshop Video and Plans
Friday, November 06, 2009
In The Service - Clewiston's Perez Graduates
CLEWISTON, FL. -- Army Pfc. Beatriz J. Perez has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
She is the daughter of Quirino Perez of Montura Ave., Clewiston, Fla., and niece of Silvia Perez of N. Church St., Mount Olive, N.C.
Perez is a 2009 graduate of Clewiston High School.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises.
She is the daughter of Quirino Perez of Montura Ave., Clewiston, Fla., and niece of Silvia Perez of N. Church St., Mount Olive, N.C.
Perez is a 2009 graduate of Clewiston High School.
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