There’s a saying in tennis, every point scored makes somebody unhappy. The same can be said for decisions made by government officials. What matters is how the rest of the match is played.

One can constantly complain about the referee’s call, the wind, the condition of the court or, one can focus on what is necessary to affect a positive outcome.

Yes, I personally am looking forward to improvements in the Club’s facilities and the ripple effect it will have in our community, such as: growth in new and younger members, the increased demand for homes in Killearn, more homes being renovated, increased home values for everyone, including your’s.

For those living near by, the new development will bring the opportunity to meet and make new friends. Surely you’re not opposed to that!

There may, repeat may, be a few inconveniences such as traffic. However, I believe they will be minor. People adjust and life goes on. Give it a try.

Finally, and on a personal level, please don’t assume you know me well enough to question my knowledge of corporations. I still own an S corp as well as an LLC. I’ve been the Chief Financial Officer of public companies and have retained some of the top corporate attorneys in the country.

Thank you for the debate. It’s been fun. Wishing you the best. I’m headed for the first tee.

The Commission doesn’t reflect the values of Killearn but they love sending our tax dollars to the south side of town!

Apparently the commissioners either did not read the materials submitted or did not care. Either way, the result goes against the recommendation of the planners who have the expertise on these matters, and the decision is not based on any rational land use change under the law. The sole justification offered was that the zoning had to change or Palmetto would close the club. This is an utterly irrational result considering the personal financial liabilities Tuck would have to satisfy, under the law, from his own personal assets, if he eliminated the sole revenue source for Palmetto by closing the club. The actual materials submitted in support of the application are riddled with inaccuracies and outright false statements. But why should you let the truth get in the way of your new clubhouse, right? I mean do you seriously really believe more then 150 new residences will have no impact on our already existing traffic woes, particularly when the baseline for the traffic study includes a hotel that no one has really stayed in for ten years? Also you clearly do not understand the difference between a limited partnership and a corporation. Again, why let real truth and facts get in the way of the political machine steamrolling the private rights of your neighbors?

I guess the Commissioners didn’t read your documentation either. Or, maybe they did and it was the reason they voted 5-0. Either way, you and your allies apparently just don’t get it.

Your team keeps doing and saying the same things and getting the same results. It may be time to rethink your approach.

A good start might be to stop using ridiculous hypotheticals in an attempt to gain support for a loosing position. Palmetto LLC is now contractually committed to applying a minimum of $4 million for club improvements. The head of a corporation may leave, retire or pass but the corporation lives on. In this case, the KHA and developer are key stakeholders that have significant control over the money.

Apparently you did not read any of the documentation we provided last night or you would not be calling the claims a faceless diatribe. Just curious but where do you think that mysterious $4.0 million will come from if Mr. Tuck passes away before the money goes to escrow? Keep drinking the kool aid and maybe someday soo you too will have little single family homes in your backyard.

Agreed. Arbitrary districting is pointless. I’m not even sure why they aren’t all labeled as “At-large” since that’s what they are. If they’re going to be commissioners of districts, why not make it meaningful?