The Key West Citizen Newspaper, October 31, 1947, Page 6

Sine September, 1946, when Louis Carbonell took office as a City Commissioner, his chief contribution to the sai s adminis- “tration has been confnsion. Manty leading citizens resent his attitude as a commissioner and are disgusted with his obstructive tactics when <pnuipnetive leg- i» islation is under consideration. / | A! decided ; tendency’ to SHAFT WITH THE “WINDS OF ., OPPORTUNITY and YIELD TO aE ‘LATEST. PRESSURE “has been © manifested thronighout mell’s sport political “career.” THE PRIME EXAMPLE OF. THIS JS THE MUCH DIS- CUSSED POINCIANA QUESTION. AFTER GOING TO WASHINGTON AT THE EXPENSE OF THE, TAXPAYERS OF KEY WEST, HE RETURNED WITH GLOWING ACCOUNTS OF HIS SUCCESS IN DEFEATING, “OR, AT LEAST DELAYING THE TRANSFER: OF 210 UNITS OF POINCIANA TO THE NAVY. IN LESS TIME THAN IT TAKES TO GET ACCUSTOM. “ED TO A SITUATION, HE REVERSED, HIMSELF COMPLETE- my LY. And now just as londly advocates giving, the property to the We are not arguing the merits of either side here. ‘Tt is the right of every man to change his opinion in the light of evidence. it, a city commissioner, making a trip to the naton’s capital at MYGity expiuse SHOULD HAVE HAD HIS EVIDENCE AT. HAND IN THE FIRST PLACE. Competent legislators thoroughly analyze any matter before them, then ARRIVE AT A DEFINITE CONCLUSION AND ADHERE TO IT. ° Carbonell’s ability to change his mind at the slightest whim **“cannot he too severely condemned. “Acca a eR A OP A ELE RRR LL MEATS! TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: . I believe an improvement as being made to the Central Hotel front should not jhe given any objections from the City Commission or the Building Inspector; although Ido not know that this is within ‘the daw. An improvement of this type should not be hindered by a minor gbjection. THE, CITY WHOSE FRONTS ENCROACH ON TBE: BEY nth atl And now, on the very eve of election, Louis Carbonell jhas shown the true stuff of which he is made. HE IS SEEKING PER- SONAL REVENGE AGAINST POLITICAL QPPONENTS. tee Nene Seen After construction was well under way jon the remodeling of the front.of Central Hotel, on Southard St., CARBONELL LODGED A COMPLAINT with City Engineer Robert Dopp and Building In- spector Errol Sawyer, HAVING. THE WORK STOPPED. Carbonell’s complaint was that the modern, glass block front being installed protruded over the sidewalk 5 3/4 inches. Dopp and Sawyer were forced to act on the complaint and the work was halted. Joe Sirugo, contractor for Dan Navarro, owner of the building in question, displayed a sketch of the improvement to Sawyer, show- ing the exact overhang on the sidewalk. Sawyer approved the sketch and told Sirugo to pick up his permit at City Hall. Dan Navarro‘has,openly stated he would not support Carbonell JOE SIRUGO HAS COME OUT AGAINST in Tuesday’s election. HIM POSITEVELY. It is for this reason, and. this reason only, that Carbonell com- ‘ plained of the remodeling, to .Navarro’s building, which would mean'an ‘expenditure of $2,000. THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER BUILDINGS IN THE SIDE- WALK A FEW INCHES OR MORE, BUT. CARBONELL DOES NOT,COMPLAIN OF THEM. NEITHER D@QES ANYBODY ELSE. CARBONELL HAS NOT RAISED HIS VOICE IN PRO- TEST AGAINST TWO PARTICULAR ENCROACHMENTS BE- CAUSE MEMBERS OF HIS FAMILY ARE INVOLVED. THE PROPERTY OF FELIPE CARBONELL, LOUIS’ FATHER, EX- fest’s Progress Is Being Impeded!!: ry TENDS OVER THE SIDEWALK 13 INCHES. THE COSMO. POLITAN GRILL, OWNED BY MR. AND MRS. AARON CAR- BONELL BOYER, ENCROACHES ON THE SIDEWALK 13 INCHES. MRS, CLARA CARBONELL BOYER IS LOUIS CAR- BONELL’S SISTER. CARBONELL IS NOT OPPOSED TO THESE, ENGROACH- nae anagem ana i ens MENTS FOR: OBVIOUS REASONS: ccaepaayeas We are not opposed to,them, either... But not for family rea- All of those incidents mentioned jhave added to the desir- ability .of the properties in qustion, and therefore we are in favor sons. of them, even if a few inches of sidewalk is lost. ANOTHER EXAMPLE is the Brown property, on Southard St., which ADJOINS THE CENTRAL HOTEL and other .property of Dan Navarro. The new, modern and beautiful front of this building extends over the sidewalk line A FULL THREE INCHES. We have no complaint to.make there, because the appearance of Southard St. on:that-block:has-heen enhanced a thousand percent. AND NEITHER DOES CARBONELL OPPOSE IT, BECAUSE HE IS NOT SEEKING ‘PERSONAL REVENGE ON THE OWNERS. IN THE PAST MONTHS CARBONELL’ HAS SCREAMED THAT HE IS ONE OF A MINORITY OF TWO ON THE COMMIS. SION. ON THIS ISSUE HE STANDS ALONE IN HIS. USUAL DESIRE TO “CET EVEN. ALL THE OTHER CITY COMMISSIONERS HAVE SIGNED STATEMENTS TO THE EFFECT THAT THEY WILL NOT OP- POSE THE IMPROVEMENT BEING CONSTRUCTED AT CEN- TRAL HOTEL. ‘THOSE SIGNED STATEMENTS APPEAR AS FOLLOWS: A SR TPE RET TEE ESE SOP EO DO EE OR AAP SAA MEET I ak Key West, Fla., Oct. 29th, 1947, Key West, Fla., Oct. 29th, 1947. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: ment. (Signed): TO ‘WHOM iT MAY CONCERN: Objection has been made to a minor detail in the plans for the improvement of the See Hotel. It is my belief thet n no minor objection should be allowed to interfere with any major improvements to business property. HUNTER. G. HARDE City Commis: Key West, Fla., Oct, 29th, 1947. 4 I do not believe that the minor objection made to the contemplated improvement to the Central Hotel should be allowed to interfete with the progression of said improve- I believe the improvement to the Central Hotel is to the best interests of the city. (Signed) : + JOHN: ‘CARRONEEL, JR., Comalsnicier.- ; Key West, Fla., Oct. 29th, 1947. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: This is to ce rtify that I have no personal objections to the improvements being effected at the entrance to Central Hotel. The change will make the hotel entrance architectu- ra arid much more attractive and the improvement in appearance will far exceed the effect of a few inches encroachment on the sidewalk. (Signed) : ALBERT B. COOPER, City Commissioner. (Signed) : WILLIAM W. DEMERITT, : Mayor, Key West, Fla. On the Basis of the Abone Facts, VOTE for the Best Three (3) Men---the Ones Who have the Best Interest “of Key West at Heart. i estat (Paid Political Adv.) Thank You, JOSEPH R. SIRUGO Licensed Contractor.