Rule-breaking double standard
To the editor:
The Council writes and votes on the laws that affect each resident of Cape Coral. These laws affect the land use around your property. They affect what can be done and not done on your property. They affect what you pay for water, sewer and irrigation rates. They affect what you will pay in real estate taxes. They affect what debt the City carries which you must pay in your taxes. They affect basically most areas of your life here in Cape Coral.
When a resident has been fined for an infraction of “their rules” do they ever use the words “let’s just move on” and get back to the business of the city? If they vote to place a lien on your home do they ever say “let’s move on” and forgive the lien and get back to the business of the city? If you get a code violation and are fined, do they say as a matter of course “let’s move on”, forgive them their transgressions and get back to the business of the city?
If the council can hold the residents culpable for any transgressions then who holds the council culpable for their transgressions or violations of Florida Law? The simple answer is they are in charge of the city and themselves and have that “special ability” to absolve themselves of any wrong doings! The city attorney was quoted as saying “clearly the intent was there” in an attempt to absolve them from any wrong doing! If they violate our building codes etc., clearly they get special treatment. Just think about “shed gate” and what happened with that, nothing! Then again Councilman Day stated “let’s move on” and get back to the business of the C\city.
Residents intend on following all the laws that impact them here in Cape Coral that the Council has voted on. Does intent absolve the residents of a particular wrong doing, I don’t think so!
There are special rules for special people, but it sure looks like you have to be on the council to be considered for those “special rules” here in Cape Coral! Just imagine being your own judge and jury!
Lynn Rosko
Cape Coral