To the editor:

Annette Barbaccia and Milo Aubuchon Realty Group state the obvious: Of course the paid environmental consultants that were brought in to examine Redfish Pointe are going to say that development of this land is not going to be damaging to the environment or increase traffic.

Yes, there are exotics living there i.e., wildlife and vegetation. All which will be destroyed, devastated, and have animals running for their lives if these land hogs get a chance to go ahead with their absurd plans. Where are the animals to go?

Building another marina in this area will do nothing more than injure or kill our manatees due the increased boat traffic. Or they will starve as their feeding grounds are impacted.

None of us believe the BS that was published in last week’s edition of The Breeze on Redfish Pointe regarding the development of this land i.e., no harm to our wildlife, or natural vegetation, or flooding issues from tropical storms to hurricanes, to the homes in this vicinity. Mangroves will replenish themselves as they have done for decades; they do not need artificial intervention from man. Cement buildings are not going to protect us from the storm surge, the water will just run around them.

The position otherwise is delusional. This project would damage the environment and there is no benefit. Leave the land alone.

The Conservation Easement signed in 1991 between City of Cape Coral and the State Department of Environmental Regulation clearly states “that the wetlands will be preserved FOREVER in their NATURAL STATE and specifically states no roads are to be built on it.” What words do Mayor Gunter and Milo Aubuchon Realty Group not understand?

Gunter took an oath to protect and serve the people of Cape Coral, which he has not done yet. Gunter certainly does not protect the people. Gunter only protects himself, his council and his land developers and his own pocketbook. The only people Gunter serves is himself, his council, and his land developers; after all Gunter is a real estate developer himself.

It is time to get rid of Gunter, let’s vote Gunter out of office!

We can do better than this!

Marilyn Leisz

Cape Coral