Comments on: BREAKING NEWS: Local Businessman to Purchase Killearn Country Club Property

By: Doug Vandemeer

Doug Vandemeer — Sat, 08 Jul 2017 18:08:23 +0000

In reply to Laurie Davis. Laurie Davis, I live in another area of Florida, Mr Tuck is in the process of attempting to buy the golf course in our community. The price is supposedly 2.6 million.I'm curious if you can shed any light as to what we are in for if the sale goes through and if you could expound on his track record with the courses that you mentioned. Any information is appreciated. DEF

By: Clay

Clay — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 20:18:49 +0000

Most of them are taking the $$$$$!!
Including Mayor Gillum.

!Notables on the subpoena include Adam Corey, the developer of The Edison and former campaign treasure for Gillum; Paige Carter-Smith, Executive Director of the Downtown Improvement Authority; Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve; and JT Burnette, a local developer who has worked on projects including Hotel Duval.

By: Toby

Toby — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:22:49 +0000

It sounds like a reasonable solution to me.

By: Hope

Hope — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 16:29:10 +0000

In reply to James Anderson. Talquin is wonderful and I highly recommend them!

By: James Anderson

James Anderson — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 12:00:34 +0000

Now if we can vote to de-annex from the City and at the same time replace the City of Tallahassee utilities with Talquin. I am tired of paying the bills for the rest of the City.

By: R B

R B — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 18:26:19 +0000

Lower density development of the 35 acre is a positive. Apartments bring non ownership occupants into possession that ruins single family ownership amenities as they have no interest in the area as a temporary resident. If Burnette ‘s 4 units per acre entails nothing but townhouses (front facing garages on 40 foot lots) that is not a continuation of our lovely Killearn Estates on 3/4 acre lots (side entry garages). Trust he will come up with some publishable details that will clue us all in .

By: Michael Hunt

Michael Hunt — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 13:40:45 +0000

In reply to BEC. Oh shoot, sorry BEC. I get so aggravated at all the negative comments. Your friend, Francis. :)

By: Laurie Davis

Laurie Davis — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:37:15 +0000

In reply to Greg. Of course. Do you think the KHA is going to pass on the opportunity for MORE money in their coffers for all those parks no one uses?

By: Laurie Davis

Laurie Davis — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:36:17 +0000

Oh. Left something out. How about that wonderful Killearn Homes Association Executive Board calling SECRET MEETINGS and making sure they only meet 4 at a time to prevent having a quorum and being required by Florida Statute to open the meetings up to the people WHO ELECTED THEM???? Aren’t THEY a reliable bunch? Aren’t THEY serving the community well?

By: Laurie Davis

Laurie Davis — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 05:31:31 +0000

Mr. Burnett met with some homeowners – some invited – many not. No information regarding viable road access, storm water, preventing Mr. Tuck from selling any other portions of the North 9, the “core” (where pool, tennis courts, parking lot, and current clubhouse are), or rezoning sites A, B, C, D was known by him or his posse. No knowledge of storm water or traffic issues for Sawgrass, Tree Harbour, Pebble Creek, Shamrock Street were known. No specifics, just “hopes.” No knowledge of Mr. Tuck’s history at Brights Creek, Beacon Ridge, Forest Creek or Club at Vineterra were known. No knowledge of the ramifications of the lis pendens or the possible appeal of the lawsuit after the class action appeal is decided. Mr. Burnett claimed he was “not an expert” on City Land Use Policies and the Comp Plan; very strange for someone who has been involved with so many “successful properties.” Lots of “hope to” and “we’ll look at that later” comments. Wouldn’t back down from R4 zoning though when asked about how the supposed deed restrictions could be enforced, he said, we’d have to sue. Wasn’t aware that litigation is Mr. Tuck’s hobby. Spouted a bunch of BS direct from the mouth of the Planning Staff about Kilrush and Kenilworth needing to be able to rebuild their “houses” if they burned down. Entire plan NOT FULLY THOUGHT THROUGH AT ALL. When those at the meeting representing the hundreds of homeowners who want protections against mass slaughter of the golf course, they suggested he join them and ask the Commission to delay any decision for THIRTY DAYS to continue to meet with the community to hammer out a more detailed plan which would protect everyone. After all, THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE HOMEOWNERS HAVE BEEN CONSULTED – TEN DAYS BEFORE THE VOTE. Mr. Burnett bullied them Tuck style and said, “I’m not a patient person. It’s now or never.” He’s not PATIENT????? We’ve been trying to find a solution to this nightmare for TWO AND A HALF YEARS AND HE’S NOT PATIENT????? He planted shills at the meeting (one of them is the guy who will do much of the building) who were uninvited and we never saw before. They claimed we don’t have the votes. How do they know? They claimed they have only talked to Commissioners Maddox and Ziffer. Well, we’ve talked to EVERYONE and we feel our arguments about this being a direct violation of MULTIPLE (four) land use policies and completely inconsistent with the Comp Plan Vision Statement is something the MAYOR and two other Commissioners, as well as the City Attorney may realize is setting them up for a Comp Plan Challenge lawsuit. Let’s find a solution – but let’s do it with thought. We have lots of good ideas which will protect the land while giving Mr. Tuck the money he needs to build the clubhouse and pay off his $2.6 million of loans, while enable Mr. Burnett to make his money. Trouble is, NO ONE WILL ASK OR LISTEN. It’s always, “their way or the highway.” I for one am tired of scared golf course owners and developers trying to intimidate and threaten me.