LETTER TO THE EDITOR / Marathon Sewer System Facts

 

Fact: Marathon has a completed working sewer system that meets all state and federal standards.

Fact: Monroe County still has not finished its sewer system.

Fact: Marathon provided a more affordable system for the residential properties ($5700.) versus ($15,000-20,000) for an onsite system.

Fact: The central sewer system is what has enabled Marathon to redevelop its hotels and restaurants, which are at the core of our economy in the Florida Keys.

Fact: In 2008 and 2009: With the banking and real estate industries in complete collapse in this country, the Marathon City Council had the courage and the foresight to move forward with a central sewer system, knowing it would be the foundation of our economic future.

Fact: From 2008 – 2013, Marathon received necessary state and federal money in the form of grants and loans for the sewers, which enabled Marathon to create much needed jobs in the community during the toughest economic times that have been seen in a lifetime.

Fact: Is the Central Sewer Perfect? No, just like everything else in life is not perfect. But it is functional and affordable. And like anything mechanical, it needs to be constantly maintained and improved.

Fact: Many tough decisions had to be made with regard to the central sewer system as it was mandated by the state of Florida. I might add that I and others have always said this was mandated unfairly. Having said that, all decisions were made in public meetings with public input. I believe all decisions made by all of the council people were made in good conscience and with the people’s best interests in mind.

Fact: The City Council that we have had for the last 18 months has done nothing but look in the rear view mirror, trying to lay blame and point fingers at everyone else except themselves for their ineffectiveness. Hopefully, not every new council will undo everything that was done by previous councils in the past or we will never get ahead in the future.

Wake up Marathon. We need leadership that is going to build a future on the foundation that it was given, not to sit and whine about what it could have or should have been.

Michael Cinque

Former Mayor

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