Remarks by Mr. Christopher Norwood, J.D.
49 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“Yes, Chris? I'm sorry, ma'am. I'm new here, but... There's an item on the agenda, and there's no one here to speak about what the item is, or is anybody going to speak as to what the item, even as a discussion item,”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Mr. Chair, I would love to hear from the public, and we will hear from the public. But first, I would like to hear Who from the administration is attending this meeting right now?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Got it. And so can someone explain to me what the Miami Marine Stadium Basin Moring Field is? What exactly is it?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“If you don't mind, Mr. Chair. No, not at all, Mr. Chair. I'm new to this committee. but I'm not new to service on committees and boards. And I've never sat on a committee or board when there's an item on the agenda that there's not somebody from the administration who presents what exactly the item is. And so I definitely want to hear from the public, and I'm sure they can add to whatever the later presentation may be by whomever from the administration. I just want to know, What is the Miami Marine Stadium based in Mooring Field and why is it on the agenda? And I would like to hear from…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“So just to clarify, the marine, I'm sorry, The stadium basin mooring field is out in the water.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay, so it's near the Marine Stadium. Yeah, so basically you have the Marine Stadium, and then you have the basin right in front of it. So it's a body of water. It's a body of water. And it's called the basin mooring field.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'm fine. I would love to review this. Absolutely. I just wanted to understand what it is. And it's on the agenda because we're reviewing what about it.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, I do. Not necessarily from the gentleman at the microphone, but... Is your microphone on?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Yeah, I do have some questions, but perhaps for the gentleman, but not necessarily. Okay. You mentioned before, someone mentioned before that there has been a project that has not gone before this board relating to Virginia Key. What is that exactly? Is it the subject matter that we're talking about right now?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“No, I understand that, Mr. Chair. My question was, what has gone before the city that has not come before this board?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“And then, hearing from some of the members here, some of the people from the public, the question just keeps popping in my mind. What is it that we're trying to accomplish that can't be accomplished through enforcement? What exactly are we trying to accomplish with the mooring field that cannot be accomplished with proper enforcement under the current policies or codes of the city?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, I would like to know from the parks or Dream, what exactly are we trying to do that cannot be done by proper code enforcement?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you very much. That's going to be a big question for me at that meeting. Because I really need to understand what is it that we're trying to do that just simply cannot be done through proper enforcement. And then lastly, my last question is, give me one second. And this is actually to the question that I had, because as I read the code, you know, in 50-2, it talks about the Marine Stadium prohibitive anchorage area. And so what additional regulatory authority does establishing a permitted mooring field give us that we do not presently have? And again, I know that's going to be a…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I understand. But I guess my question was way more basic than that. The reason why these boats want to go there is because it's calm water. Yes. And the reason why people row and paddle and all these things is because it's very calm water. Is that not duplicated? I guess it's not necessarily duplicated in too many places like that. No.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'm talking about just like all people, whether you want to put a boat there, whether you want a paddle boat, whether you want a row. I'm just saying in general, the reason why we're having this discussion is because you guys like to be there because it's calm water and it's attracted to what you're doing.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“The people here, just to talk about some of the other items that we have on the agenda.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Good evening. I don't want to interrupt you, because I'm just trying to understand how we function. We take items and have public comment after each item. Is that how this board functions?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“But every item. So we have a presentation, a discussion, and then public comment, and then the next item, presentation, discussion, and public comment.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Chair, I do have a question. I guess it may be pertaining to this. I'm just trying to understand something conceptually. I've heard several times about jet skis in the basin. Is it lawful for jet skis to be in the basin?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“So when you come into base, you have to lower your speed? Yes. To what?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“So there is a speed limit. It's supposed to be, like, very, very low.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“And the people who are forced at... Marine Patrol. The Marine Patrol, which would be the city?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I hate to keep doing this, but I need to understand when we do an item that I expect somebody from the administration to tee it up. And that's good for, I don't know if this is being recorded, It's good for the public, it's good for the people here that may not be aware of why the item is on the agenda. So are we going to the Rickenbarer item or the Miami-Seaquarium site item?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'm confused, Mr. Chair. What is the next item on the agenda? Which item are you here to speak on? Sequarium. Okay.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Okay, so if that's the next item on the agenda, then I think it would be wise for us to have the administration, you know, just tee it up for us a little bit.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026