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t&rgntij i • ' "•^ , u ; , - ( ,i - .V «? t Page 2 • Feb. 27 - March 18, 1992 • Solares Hill An Hour of Research f% JL #%££* 1 • Solares Hill • Feb. 27 - March 18, 1992 . Page 3 TRUMAN ANNEX What has been tagged by the 1 City of Key West and the United SHIPYARD CONDOMINIUMS & States Postal Service as "a done deal" to find the best place to Post Office Location Is Not Sealed & Stamped PRESIDENTS' LANE TOWNHOMES relocate the Flagler Avenue by J.D. Dooley branch of the post office may be just the beginning of a struggle. IVlany Key West residents were disap- Several loose ends must be f; pointed January 7 when the Key West City dealt with. Many citizens are un- had done some research—about Commission denied public comment on the satisfied with the postal service's relocation of the New Town post office from decision to move its branch into an hour's worth. In another matter, it's nice to Flagler Avenue to the Overseas Market on the Overseas Market. Primarily North Roosevelt Boulevard. their resistance to this choice is see some recognition for Gerald Mosher, Mr. Moe, one of the pio- The postal service and Lewis Properties, that the new shopping center suf- developer of the Overseas Market, have en- fers from an ill-designed parking neers of Duval Street's renewal more than two decades ago. tered into an agreement to lease. A lease may lot. soon follow based on Lewis Properties' abili- A busy postal trade could pro- Also in this issue, psychiatrist ty to meet postal service standards. vide enough additional steel and Alma Bond gives her professional The uproar began when city attorney Gin- wheels to break the proverbial view of the island, which will be ny Stones said that the postal service was camel's back at this busy location. forever "on the couch." As a legally bound to Lewis Properties. She said City staff and city commis- newcomer, she retains (we hope) she had received a letter that day from a law sioners chose to back down from at least a shred of objectivity firm indicating that the city would be held the whole issue, stating that the about this wild and crazy place. legally responsible if it interfered with the Key West's Best Location problem was not a city-level Finally, assistant city manager contract between the Postal Service and problem. Ron Herron has recently come developer. Best Design / Best Security 7 Best Price It took about 20 minutes for under fire from city officials and Within the letter, Shutts & Bowen said our reporter to find the case the local media for his testimony in a that Lewis Properties has entered into a bind- 2 Bedroom Condominium: $114,000 City of Rochester, New York vs. federal court in Miami concerning ing agreement with the U.S. Postal Service, the United States Postal Service, Peary Court. During the last com- 3 Bedroom Townhome: $179,000 and that "Lewis Properties intends to hold the , i— ,—niiHiniiMiin'iiiimn i. 'HIIIIWI" iitfiTl in which at least one city legally mission meeting, commissioner city responsible for any loss or damages that AND A POST OFFICE TOO: The United States Postal Service plans to sign a lease with Lewis Proper- protested a federally-made deci- Jimmy Weekley spoke out in sup- Lewis Properties may incur as a result of the ties, the developer of Overseas Market, to open a branch office in the new shopping center. TRUMAN ANNEX REAL ESTATE CO. sion. And the citizens won. port of Herron \s honesty, and city's interference." Avenue location. Marjorie Chapin wrote a ating new sites for postal facilities. Some of It took the writer another half reminded the audience in Old City letter to Florida CnnpressmaCongressman DantpDante Pnc^iFascelli , these factors are: site cost, land availability, •— (305)296-7078 - who then contacted the U.S. Postal Service hour to confirm that LPI/Key. Hall that Herron had spoken un- Objections To New Location facility improvements needed, site accessi- West Associates has never been der oath. in Washington, D.C. bility by vehicular and pedestrian traffic and P.O. Box 344, KEY WEST, FLORIDA 33041 Many citizens voiced opposition to the In a response to the congressman, dated registered as a company with the We applaud both Herron and relocation spot, which they say is less ac- the site preference1s voiced by representatives State of Florida. This oversight Weekley for their integrity. cessible and more costly than the Flagler October 3, 1991, the postal service replied, of the community. may cost LPI the ability to sue the Ann Boese "Many factors are considered when evalu Th™e "letter said the matter is still under city for possible interference with TRUMAN ANNEX the contract between it and the postal service. The cover photograph of Gerald With interest We believe the city commis- Mosher, a.k.a. Mr. Moe, was sion should not have so swiftly shot by .1. D. Don ley. FREE dismissed the concerns of its rates DOWN constituents. Nor should it have been so easily frightened by the many notion of a lawsuit, if it indeed DEVELOPING! was, at least not until city staff Investment Offer Good until March 19 HEALTH CARE FOR WOMEN Opporttinities Coupon Must Be Presented With Film bvy _B O A R D S P E C I A X. I S I S COLOR PROCESSING ONLY e assured advanced standards ,unl considerate attention. Call 2l>l-">f>l are looking up! BDoctors & Midwlves Group OPEN 7 DAYS - 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2505 Flagler Ave., Kev West, 11. .WMI) WillirJM,™. Ufll>lll.u•. "ii*.-. MED It I ID C < •> T I 0 JiigHer yielding Corner of Corner of tewestments Eaton & Duval Front & Duval Solares Hill is a community newspaper for your ic9e dollars, published bi-weekly by Key West Publications, 294-9331 294-9908 1217 White Street, Key West, FL 33040. please call today. Phone: (305) 294-3602 Thomas Geyer, President RAYMOND JAMES Frank E. Taylor, Vice President SL ASgrjOIATES. INC. Geddy Sveikauskas, Secretary-Treasurer k Slock Exchange/SIPC Editor Editorial Sales Manager Accounting Ann Boese Assistant Michele Grahl Patti Anthony •TRUMAN ANNEX- Art Director KathyFIoam Sales Typesetting Perry's Plaza Suzanne Pereira City Reporter Peter Ginslwrg Adele Gerbntcht 3706-H N. Roosevelt Blvd. REAL ESTATE COMPANY, INC. J.D. Dooley Mike Wolpert Distribution Jim EMredge Key West, Florida 33040 (305) 296-7078 OFFICE LOCATED ©1991 Key West Publications, Inc. r BY THE FOUNTAIN IN TRUMAN ANNEX ^UHM our friends. J|i Concerned about you ind your financial well-being. Page 4 • Feb. 27 - March 18, 1992 • Solares Hill Solares HiH • Feb. 27 - March 18, 1992 • Page 5 cerning the new location. Herman Phillips of the EPA's New York negotiations. no fictitious name for this company has been Opponents to the relocation site claim that Strader replied that the Overseas Market office concurs that the postal service is not company that may not exist. location was consistent with Key West land exempt from federal law and clearly falls registered with Monroe County or the Florida Had the city been aware of the NEPA moving the post office to the Overseas Mar- Secretary of State. The general partner of the Watcti For ket contradicts each of the conditions men- use regulations, the answer to DeHainault's within the purview of the National Environ- guidelines and the fact that the companies question, and then went a step further by ex- mental Protection Act (NEPA), which ad- partnership (unlimited liability holder) is dealing with the postal service were not Something Special tioned by the postal service in the letter to called LPI/Key West, Inc. The listed business Fascell. pressing regret that the Flagler Avenue loca- dresses not only the natural environment but properly registered, commissioners would at Family Jewel tion would be closed. quality-of-human-life issues as well. address is 1500 Miami Center, 100 Chopin have found out that it is impossible for Currently, the postal service is leasing the Plaza, Miami. FL 33131. Flagler location for $7,100 per year; the "I don't believe the Overseas Market loca- "It would appear, in this case," says LPI/Key West to file a suit against the city. on March 2 tion will provide the same convenience and Miller, "that the test [of impact to the quality According to Florida code section 865.09 No one can sue on behalf of an entity that projected lease for the Overseas Market loca- (9) (a), the code concerning the registration 513 Duval St. • 296-0291 tion is expected to run about $80,000 per level of service we now enjoy," Strader of life] has not been completed. The USPS doesn't exist, according to attorney Herb wrote. of fictitious names states: "If a business fails Walker. year, roughly 11 times the current rate. should have to explore this with at least an to comply, the business, its members, and As for location, several alternative sites The USPS claims that after deciding to EA concerning public access and cost. Many The answers still aren't clear. During a relocate, they made the best business decision those interested in doing such business may meeting held on the subject recently, a small 24 Hr. Pager #1118A 1-800-888-3844 have been mentioned, including the aban- times sites are discounted because of cost and not maintain any action, suit or proceeding in (305)764-3205 doned Winn Dixie in Searstown. available. but determined group of citizens vowed to public input alone. There is a case law to that any court of this state until this section is find out.