tissandtully
Well-Known Member
Sir, I think the Gorilla troop would know how to run a special districtYes…
The board is throwing more feces at the wall than the Gorilla troop at DAK these days
Sir, I think the Gorilla troop would know how to run a special districtYes…
The board is throwing more feces at the wall than the Gorilla troop at DAK these days
…they would have found another reason to pick a fight with Disney in short order.Didn't this all escalate when Chapek (eventually) spoke out against the bill? There was no intention to go after Reedy Creek before that, right?
So then isn't this the issue that they view voicing a differing opinion as "picking a fight"?
I didn’t suggest they wouldn’tSir, I think the Gorilla troop would know how to run a special district
No, I'm talking about what the gov and board said they would do when the board members were picked and spoke at a press conference.Didn't this all escalate when Chapek (eventually) spoke out against the bill? There was no intention to go after Reedy Creek before that, right?
So then isn't this the issue that they view voicing a differing opinion as "picking a fight"?
I love the Skyliner, what don't you like about it?
…they would have found another reason to pick a fight with Disney in short order.
These are inexperienced hacks looking for a lifetimes supply of dark money. Disney is a big and obvious target to whip up attention.
So yup... an executive with no actual community planning or admin experience.More about his background.
Gov. DeSantis re-ups Glen Gilzean, adds Ed Moore to Ethics Commission
Gilzean currently serves as the panel’s Vice Chair.floridapolitics.com
The Skyliner has to SLOW DOWN or stop when ECVs load or unload at Riviera. The skyliner can't just stop and load 6 scooters at once.I just don't like it in general; can't really put a finger on why. Rode it a couple of times and have no interest in riding again -- I would not stay at a Skyliner resort since I'd rather just use buses (luckily I didn't want to stay at any of the Skyliner resorts regardless).
From an operational standpoint, though, it's too slow (i.e. it really wouldn't work over longer distances, like trying to get someone from DAK to MK) and prone to downtime. Not just for storms/wind (which isn't a great feature when you're in Florida), but if there's an issue anywhere along the line the whole system has to shut down (which is also true for the monorail unfortunately). I think Martin indicated that at one point they had plans to expand it significantly, but then decided it's not a good operational investment -- although I think he also said there were potential plans for a small expansion.
I'm not saying they should tear it down or anything. Just that in addition to me personally disliking it, it doesn't really make sense to expand.
First off, every time there’s a rumble of thunder, ALL STOP…excessive winds…ALL STOP…I love the Skyliner, what don't you like about it?
Public Comments Section
Rainforest Cafe/T-Rex/BOATHOUSE at the CFTOB meeting! Let's see what their concern is.
ETA: It seems like they're reminding the board that talk of additional taxes, fees, and regulations will impact businesses in the district other than Disney.
Next up are small-business owners from Disney Springs: Splitsville, Homecomin', and Everglazed. Reminding the board that small businesses are impacted by the board. They employ 450 people, according to the speaker, and pay $3M in property and sales taxes.
Wine Bar George (George M and his wife) spoke next. 90 employees. Says changes in "business climate" affect those employees. Labor costs, maintenance costs are up since pandemic. They think they've raised prices as much as they can. Says that if the board makes it more costly or difficult for the business or the employees, it would be bad. Asks for board to look at cost savings instead.
Next is Retail Concepts of Minnesota(?) president Shawna Henniger(?). Owns Basin at Disney Springs, Basin outlet at Grand Flo, and a place at UK Pavilion. 89 employees in Florida, plus suppliers in Florida who are small, family-owned businesses. Concerned about proposed regulations and taxes that the board is talking about. Says Disney has been best partner they've ever worked with. Calls out board for its proposal about tolls - says employees can't afford tolls, and if Basin has to increase pay it'd be an unfair burden on their business. COVID, inflation, and potential of recession is enough worry for them. Taxes and regulations matter to businesses.
Next up is Richard Devler from Palmas Restaurant group. 14 locations in WDW, with 700 employees. Runs Mexico pavilion at EPCOT, plus locations at Disney Springs and Coronado Springs. Challenges include high labor cost, inflation, supply chain - it's not cheap to operate and build in RCID. Wants to see collaboration come back between governor, board, and small businesses.
Next is John (?) from Reedy Creek Firefighters, regarding a firefighter who died in 2017. Apparently there was a dispute with the old RCID about federal firefighter benefits. The board said (as its first speaker asked) that it'll cooperate with getting those forms filled out. Also says that there hasn't been a contract for 4 years, but a tentative agreement is being voted on shortly for the board to consider. Thanks the board, the governor, and the legislature for putting the new board in place.
Next is Debra McDonald, a resident of Osceola County. Says "uncertainty and fear" make it difficult to live now. Says Disney was great during the pandemic when, as a member of a hospital board, she asked them for help. Says the disagreement between governor and Disney is affecting residents.
End of Public Comments
Informational Items
1. Permitting and Regulatory Report
2. Proposed 2024 Budget Calendar
It looks like the audio has stopped on the feed, so I can't hear this part.
Other Items
Daniel Langley, Special General Counsel, says CFTOBD has eminent domain authority. Reminds everyone what that means.
New Business
8.1 Slideshow addressing the exemption from county zoning and regulation, statewide zoning, and other zoning laws.
(Audio is out again, so I can't hear this.) Here's the first slide:
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Next slide is the act that established Bay Lake.
Next slide is the act that established Reedy Creek (House bill 487), more about zoning.
Argument seems to be that these towns had exclusive authority over comprehensive planning, not RCID. (Len says: And we just noticed this after 50 years?)
Audio is back. Outlining rationale for voiding the developer agreement. Seems to focus on the cities not approving the developer agreement.
Says the cities of Bay Lake and Reedy Creek didn't hold meetings or provide notice. Says the developer agreement is thereby void because it touches lands in Bay Lake and Reedy Creek. Says cities should've been parties do the agreement. Says the district didn't have authority to do planning inside city boundaries. Says in the past the cities and district had acted in unison to adopt same comprehensive plans. Says there's an interlocal agreement between district and cities where the district staff functions as representatives of both, but in some cases that can't happen (and this is one of those situations).
Says the new HB-9 gives the CFTOB district exclusive power over the cities, so this jurisdictional question is no longer relevant. Says the only thing the cities can do is implement more strict guidelines.
Next slide is timeline of notice and reading of comprehensive plan going back to Nov 14, 2018.
That's all I have time for today.
Its in closed session right now.i have not been watching the meeting. Is it over? Seems odd that few are talking about it and as many are talking about the skyline. If it is over, what did it accomplish, if anything?
But what the board heard through their filters...I'm so glad to see local business owners speaking about their relationship with Disney, how it has benefitted their business and employees and the negative impact board decisions will have on their business and staff.
I have a feeling that Ron could care less as long as his vendetta against Disney rages on.
DeSantis was married at WDW.
“Local” looks a lot like Landry’s…I'm so glad to see local business owners speaking about their relationship with Disney, how it has benefitted their business and employees and the negative impact board decisions will have on their business and staff.
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