As a beach front property owner, I have just received a letter from Frank Schilling about the County and Town's continued hard sell tactics of the
County's recreational “ renourishment plan” that we property owners have already soundly rejected by a ratio of about 2 to 1.
I have to compliment Frank for his ten years of factual research on this issue and dedicated opposition, despite significant pressure to discredit and quiet him.
He makes a great point in his letter. This workshop offers no new information and is just another angle at a sales pitch to talk us into a product that we, as taxpayers, do not want or need.
They are sending a different set of high powered sales persons, but according to Town staff, nothing has changed and the product remains the same.
They cleverly required an RSVP so that they would get to talk to you one more time and try to change your mind.
It was intended for "non-easement signers only", until forced otherwise this week when violation of the Sunshine Law was mentioned. Suddenly, the whole town and the press where invited by email!
Someone suggested that the best way to get the NO message across is by not attending the sales program workshop. To attend is to encourage them to waste more of our Town's limited resources on arm-twisting. This needs to stop. Send a clear message.
I did personally RSVP, stating that I will never be signing an easement. I am attending only so I can report on the event and present the facts in counterpoint to the sales pitch. I feel that obligation, or I would not attend.
The owners on this stretch of beachfront are boycotting the event.In closing, I again say thanks to Frank for his courage and dedication in presenting the truth behind this expensive, unnecessary and perpetual waste of our tax dollars and property rights.
Each of you must now decide how to best express that the majority says NO and means NO.
Joanne Shamp
Gulf front property owner
Fort Myers Beach


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