Remarks by Peter Ehrlich
175 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 7
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“I know in previous boards, there's always been one or two board members that are happy to be chairman or be the vice chairman. I'm sure that will be the case again. And I also would like to announce that Andres Rivero, who's been a board member for... two or three the last two or three meetings he is not a board member today but he may be a board member again representing a different group he was representing francis suarez through the mayor's office and he may be the representative of the urban environment league if he sits on the board again in august or october just everybody has a heads…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“And we'll also hear from our wonderful professionals from the city staff.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“And while we're waiting, Gary Milano, our board member, has been very involved in this site and this section of Virginia Key Park for many, many years. And we look forward to any questions you have you see updates to the plan. Thanks, Gary.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Any questions before Gary asks a question or two? Any board members have any questions at the moment? I'd like to ask if any board members have been to South Point Park in Miami Beach. Has anybody been to South Point Park?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“It's really designed by the same firm, Saviona Miller. Incredibly beautiful and incredibly popular. How many acres is it approximately, Patricia?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“How many acres is the other park you recently did in Miami Beach is Bayshore Park?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Is that right? Okay. And that's incredibly beautiful and award-winning and popular with residents, particularly residents in the adjacent neighborhoods. Correct. Can we have any questions from Gary Milano on the...”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“I have a quick question. Gary Milano, and thank you for bringing up some of the history of Virginia Key Park and the master plan. I have a copy of the master plan that's dated 2010. I think Patricia has a copy, too, and we saw one of the drawings from the 2010 master plan in her presentation. Gary, you attended dozens of meetings during that period, 2008, 2010, until this was approved. Was it your opinion that residents wanted to maintain nature and have as little structural or building footprint on the site as possible? They want to protect it and preserve nature?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Then my question was, you never heard any residents asking for condos or hotels?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“I have a question for Hector. Hector, approximately how much would this cost the taxpayers to execute this conceptual plan?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Patricia, do you recall how much it cost the City of Miami Beach to do South Point Park?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“That's okay. Everybody has to keep things in perspective. The plan's beautiful, but of course there has to be money to pay for the plans and execute the wonderful drawings.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Thank you very much, Gary. Hopefully everybody at the city will take note of Gary's phone number and contact information. Thank you, Gary. Let's see. If we don't have any other questions on that issue, we'll move on. The next item on the agenda, there's important articles in the Miami Herald and also in, I believe, Miami Today and I think Miami New Times. I think, Miami New Times, I think everybody, does everybody have a copy of the articles that Rafa provided for us? And I think she also provided them to us via email. As all of us know, the Virginia Key basin, historic basin, which I think…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Yes, we did get some comments a month or two ago from Leah Kennard, who represents the historic basin, the water, and the Miami Rowan Club.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“You could see the bottom of the bay that you weren't able to before, and it was largely because There were less abandoned vessels. And I think there was some enhanced enforcement from police and Florida wildlife, from the illegal motor boaters, jet skiers, who often have a preponderance to drink too much or do too much drugs and speed ride illegally. Did everybody see Leah Kennard's comments on the cleanliness of the water in the bay? And also, obviously, if the historic basin is converted to a mooring field, well, a lot of that cleanliness will likely disappear. Any other board member…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“It's an excellent idea, Gary. Any comments from any board members? Maybe we could hear from a city staffer on the progress of the mooring fields. I know they were approved by city commissioners maybe 12 or 18 months ago. They're in the works through the city administration. Does Hector want to comment on the mooring field? Is Hector still here? Hector, would you like to bring us up to date on the status of the mooring field?”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Would that be being managed by DREAM? Correct. Well, we have the new board member here, Virginia Key Advisory Board, who happens to be the director of the DREAM. And DREAM stands for Department of... Alejandro, would you want to introduce yourself? By the way, thank you for joining our board.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Thank you very much. We look forward to getting your feedback. So you're probably familiar with the marinas in Coconut Grove, having lived there for so long. Thank you very much, Hector. Gary, any other questions? No, thank you. Alejandro, you might not be aware, but when the mooring field issue came up three or four years ago, there was a proposal for, I think, mooring field for 50 boats. And in the midst of a commission discussion, I think commissioners elevated that to perhaps 75 votes. this board has you know for a decade since our existence we've been in favor of the natural environment…”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Yes, maybe the size of the boats too. Thanks, Stephen.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Okay. I know Vincent Richter's here tonight. I guess he might have missed a meeting.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“Thank you. And I would like to point out that Vincent Richter has been a fantastic board member for the last, he said, I think, 10 years. He's done, oh, since the beginning.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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“The board, as many of you know, was created by then-sitting Commissioner Francis Soares and Greg Bush. Greg Bush was the president of the Urban Environment League. And it's wonderful that Vincent is an original sitting member and has been here and so contributed so well and done such factual research on many issues, Vincent, thank you very, very much. We look forward to, you know, the next appointee from your board and they've got big shoes to fill.”
Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026
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Virginia Key Advisory Board · Jun 23, 2026