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Village: House Isn't a House KEY LARGO 305.451.5700 make. MARATHON 305.743.4397 home. KEY WEST stylish. 305.295.6400 keysfurniture.com WWW.KEYSINFONET.COM SATURDAY, MAY 3, 2014 VOLUME 61, NO. 36 G 25 CENTS ISLAMORADA Village: House isn’t a house ply — was one of 28 docu- steaders from the 1800s. New owner is mented homes the Red Cross “Somebody put a wooden perplexed by funded and the Works structure over the top of it, Progress Administration built but there’s a Red Cross home planner’s take for people who lost their under it,” Albury said. “They homes in the Category 5 were built to really last.” BY CAMMY CLARK Labor Day hurricane that The yellow house with [email protected] decimated the Upper Keys in green trim, across the street 1935. Last month, the from Founders Park at mile This is the Shirley Faye Albury National Hurricane Center marker 87 and within eye- house that the remembers holding her grand- upgraded the storm to make sight of the Islamorada Plan - village says mother’s hand as they crossed it the strongest hurricane in ning Department, caught the can’t be a the Overseas Highway in the U.S. history. eye of Julian and Lisa Siegel residence late 1930s to deliver pudding Today, the house is still of Fort Lauderdale. But based on a to her Uncle Johnny and Aunt there, complete with a plaque when they contracted to buy Ida Pinder, who lived in a so- on a rock that commemorates it, they learned it can’t be law stemming called Red Cross home. the historical significance of used as a home. from the The concrete fortress — a the structure and its original That’s because in 1990, 1990 census. three-bedroom, one-bath owner, Johnny “Brush” the structure was being used dwelling with a cistern Pinder. Pinder was one of the Miami Herald photo underneath for its water sup- Upper Keys’ early home- See Home, 2A by CAMMY CLARK MARCHING FORWARD CRIME Dog dies after shooting session boat until Boaters may after FWC not have known officers pulled them they killed the pet over and asked what By DAVID GOODHUE went into [email protected] the water. The FWC A boater accidentally ran SULLIVAN officers over and killed his dog in thought at first that Boot Key Harbor Tuesday McCauley and Sullivan night after the animal got dumped a human body off spooked by gunfire and the bow of the boat. jumped into the water direct- FWC officers found ly in the path of the vessel. Bailey’s bloody, lifeless Nearby Florida Fish and body floating in the water. Wildlife Conservation Com- The dog did not have any mission officers saw the dog, gunshot wounds. a mixed-breed named Bailey, FWC officers determined go into the water around 8:20 that McCauley had not been p.m., but apparently the boat drinking, but Sullivan, who driver and passenger may not fired the weapon, was drunk. have known the animal went He faces a misdemeanor overboard and that they ran charge of discharging a Photo by BERTE BUDDE him over. firearm while intoxicated, Rex Weech Field is packed Thursday for the Key West High School baseball Conchs’ victory over St. Brendan. The win The vessel operator, FWC spokesman Officer Kevin McCauley, and pas- Robert Dube said. puts the team four victories away from a state title. Story, 1B senger Kevin Sullivan were According to an FWC on the water that night shoot- arrest report, Sullivan said he ing a 9 mm pistol. did not understand his rights, MARATHON They said they didn’t real- ize Bailey was not on the See Dog, 3A Voters to get say on terms FLOOD INSURANCE Current two maintain at-large voting. But elections would cost the city me, that’s a cornerstone of it voted to ask voters in a $30,000 each election. democracy,” he said. NFIP demands years would November referendum if Former Councilwoman Councilman Mark council terms should be for Marilyn Tempest also advo- Senmartin said he feels go to three three years; they are current- cated for leaving elections in “just as strongly in the residency proof ly for two. November. “No one has opposite direction.” By RYAN McCARTHY One provision the council mentioned the proliferation “There are many prob- crippling NFIP rate hikes that [email protected] did agree on unanimously of [campaign] signs in the lems with running for seats. Letters call occurred due to the 2012 with the Charter Review middle of tourist season, It’s easier to [game] the sys- for response Biggert-Waters Flood The Marathon City Committee is to increase the which is a nasty bit of busi- tem if you’re doing it that Insurance Act. But the Federal Council said no on Tuesday amount of time a termed-out ness,” she said. way. [Voters] should be able in 30 days Emergency Management to sweeping municipal elec- council member must sit out On keeping voting at to choose whoever they Agency-run program doesn’t tion changes proposed by its before running again from large rather than going back want to be on the council, By RYAN McCARTHY appear to be giving residents advisory Charter Review one year to two. Council to seat-specific campaigns, period,” he said. [email protected] much heads up. Committee in late March. members are termed out councilmen John Bartus and When Senmartin ran in In what Carruthers called The committee met four after three consecutive two- Rich Keating dissented. November, he had two oppo- The National Flood “intimidating” letters (how times before finalizing its year terms. Bartus was a Charter nents (there were three seats Insurance Program is wasting many were sent out isn’t recommendations for how to As for the date of elec- Review Committer member open). He urged his support- little time attempting to verify known), the NFIP tells Keys best tweak the 15-year-old tions, “I’m for leaving it in before his appointment to fill ers to vote for just one candi- who’s a primary Keys home- homeowners they have 30 charter governing all aspects November,” Monroe County the council seat vacated by date, him. owner in response to Congress days to prove their homes are of city government. Supervisor of Elections Ginger Snead in February. approving the Homeowner their primary residences, not The panel suggested, and Joyce Griffin told council Under the current at-large Interference Flood Insurance Affordability second homes. the council rejected, moving members. “Your voters system, he said, “Council The council also adopted Act in mid-March. “It’s not enough time. The city elections back to March, voted for that in 2007, and members can gain seats with- language crafted by former But it’s too much too fast, one I saw, the letter was dated reinstituting individual coun- it’s also free. We don’t out getting a majority of the City Attorney John Herin according to Fair Insurance on April 2, but the homeown- cil seats in place of at-large charge cities to put anything votes. To have opposition for relating to council members’ Rates in Monroe President er was only responding on voting and keeping council on the ballot and there’s a seat means at some point interference with city staff. Heather Carruthers and Keys April 28,” Carruthers said. term lengths at two years. already a ballot on the even- you have to take stands on Council members aren’t U.S. Rep. Joe Garcia. “The homeowner has no con- The council voted to keep numbered years.” issues and make your plat- The Affordability Act is elections in November and Going back to March form known to the voters. To See Charter, 3A aimed at providing relief from See Flood, 2A INDEX Printed on 100% Classifieds . .6B recycled newsprint Living . .2B CONTENTS © 2014 In L’Attitudes Open water Business . .7A KEYNOTER PUBLISHING CO. A Key West canal gets Every dog has its day, and Obituaries . .2A dredged for the first time this dog has its day in the in recent memory, opening Opinion . .6A Hamptons. Story, 4B ocean access. Story, 5A Sports/Outdoors . .1B Crossword . .2B 7786790 22222 2A Saturday, May 3, 2014 KeysInfoNet.com Keynoter NEWS BRIEFS KEY WEST Tennyson says Village to help pay for pumps Cabinet crushes child to be vigilant room mate of Muhlisa’s addresses the potential for Apartment buildings with Keynoter Staff familiar with the Affordability mother Azoza Gaubova, childhood injuries and From Flood, 1A four or fewer units and Act and received a 30-day The Monday accidental told city police officer death related to furniture duplex homes will likely notice herself. It requires death of a 7-year-old Key David Fraga that she heard tipping over in its list of 12 trol over when it was put in receive help from the village homeowners to provide docu- West girl crushed beneath a a loud bang, saw the cabinet safety tips, available at the mail.” government to pay to install According to the Flood mentation such as a driver’s tipped-over cabinet is a tipped over and got help www.cspc.gov. and maintain their grinder license, auto registration, voter stark reminder of the lifting it, according to a It includes: “Furniture, Insurance Affordability Act, pump sewer systems. registration or homestead tax importance of taking child- report. Rakhonova and TVs and ranges can tip over owners of “pre-firm” houses The five-member Village credit form to prove residency. safety measures at home. neighbors moved Muhlisa’s and crush young children.
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