Remarks by Peter Ehrlich
175 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 3 of 7
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. We're going to move on to another item. If those of you in the room that were here for the Marines Basin item, you're welcome to leave. You certainly don't have to stick around. But please come back in two months, October 27th, and this item will be back on the agenda. Thank you, thank you so much for your comments and for participating. Roger, thank you very much, and Leah. Oh, left on the agenda? Oh, great question. We have an item on the Rickenbacker Marina site and a referendum question, and also there's litigation involved in that site. We're not going to be talking about that…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, first we're gonna hear from the public on an item that they're here to speak about, and then we will go on to discuss that item, and then the last item that we hadn't discussed yet.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“We, that's, the item's been on the agenda for weeks. We would love to hear from somebody from the administration on this item. Rafael, is anybody from the administration here to give us a briefing on the Miami Aquarium site?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, because this aquarium is incredibly important to Virginia Key Park. It's a 32 acre park site owned by the county on the south side of the causeway. And anything that happens there is going to impact Virginia Key Park. And anybody who's in the leadership position at the city of Miami should be incredibly curious and interested what's going to happen with the Miami Aquarium site. And from what we've read in the paper, we've sent articles to the board members over the last week or so on that issue, but Given the current proposal that we're aware of on this aquarium site, I mean, they would…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Or maybe shortly thereafter the last meeting. Now, the chair puts items on the agenda, but the chair also adds items that are contributed by any board member or anybody of interest.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Gary Milano, do you want to speak to that? In the microphone, Gary?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“So the Miamis Aquarium item, we hope to hear from David Martin, the principal of the Terra Group, on October 27th. And maybe anybody from the city that has some background on that item. And we'll also hear from members of the public on October 27th. And it's crucial. It's a crucial item. It's also a crucial item to the village of Key Biscayne. It's going to have a huge effect on any residents. Key Biscayne and anything that's happening on that site would be incredibly important to them. I've already talked to people in Key Biscayne and I know they're very concerned and curious what's going to…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Thank you. Hopefully, maybe somebody will propose a resolution at the next meeting when there's a quorum.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Well, there's been some articles that Rafael has sent along to us in our emails, but I believe I read that the current proposed tenant bought out the assets from the bankrupt former tenant, and then subsequently got approval from Miami-Dade County to approve them as to be the new tenant with a 99-year lease.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“Those are all good questions, even. Hopefully we'll have more answers. And some of the articles that have been in the media have been fairly complete. They're in three or four different publications.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“That would be great. That would be very nice. And I think that item will be on the October 27th agenda. Even though early voting would have started a few weeks before October 27th, I think this board should hear that item in some degree. And seeing the legislation and the ballot language would be helpful. Gary Milano.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I honestly haven't seen a lot of details. I have. The pros will... That should certainly be shown and discussed by this board.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“I'll let the court- Raffaella, can you have somebody, can you put that item again on the agenda for the 27th and have somebody from the city able to talk to us?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“The Ricamarca Marina, there's a voter referendum pertaining to that exact site. I was unaware of any proposed enlargement or expansion of that site. And that is the kind of thing that should be brought to this board before anybody's applying for permits.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“It's 32 acres, I think. Yes, that's huge, and that's specifically controlled by the county, but we should be informed about it and updated on it. Got it. Okay. Any other questions? You guys are wonderful to be here tonight, even though we didn't have a quorum. 20 after 7. We covered a lot of ground, and there should be a good meeting on October 27th. Hopefully we'll have some great, informative speakers. Raffaella, thank you very much for everything tonight. Is there a motion to adjourn?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Aug 25, 2026
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“It's Tuesday, June 23, 2026. Virginia Key Advisory Board, thank you all for being here. And we'll promptly see if we have a quorum. And also, we have one new member who we will say hello to after we hear about the quorum. Excuse me, Monte. Thank you very much. Rafa, do we have a quorum this evening? Yes, we do?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Thank you, everybody, for coming. We will do a Pledge of Allegiance and then we'll move on with the agenda.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Thank you very much. Any requests for absence waivers?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Okay. And just so everybody knows, when would be their next meeting? Will it be in August or September?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Okay, thank you very much. If everybody can put that in their calendars. It's very close to Labor Day, but there'll be a meeting on August 25th at 5.30. And we're going to move on to the Virginia Key Advisory Board discussion items. And there's one item that's been on our prior agendas that hasn't been, that's not on this agenda, which is the chairmanship for this board. I'm currently the chairman of the Virginia Key Advisory Board, but I may be at my eight-year term limit. I may be stepping down before the next meeting. So the board members will have to nominate and appoint a new chair and…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“That you'll have to ask the city attorney, I'm afraid.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026