{"id":40570,"date":"2016-07-22T23:49:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-23T03:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/?p=40570"},"modified":"2016-07-22T23:50:42","modified_gmt":"2016-07-23T03:50:42","slug":"why-doesnt-our-fire-board-members-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelehighacresgazette.com\/news\/2016\/07\/why-doesnt-our-fire-board-members-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Doesn\u2019t Our Fire Board Members Response?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Left Photo Commissioners Kruse, Becker and Adams
Right Photo Attorney Pringe Commssioners Carter and Smith<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Since Tuesday Jul 19 at 4:01 pm The Executive Director Deje Wray Peterson of Presbyterian Homes & Housing Foundation of Florida, Inc. has been trying to get the fire board members to respond to her emails.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:<\/p>\n

Deje Wray Peterson\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 4:01 PM To: Commissioner_Kruse@lehighfd.com, \u00a0<\/a>Commissioner_Carter@lehighfd.com, \u00a0<\/a>Commissioner_Becker@lehighfd.com,<\/a> Commissioner_Adams@lehighfd.com, <\/a>Commissioner_Smith@lehighfd.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Dear Commissioners:<\/p>\n

We were made aware that several of you wanted additional information about the communities and the residents in order to consider the reinstatement of the community exemptions. \u00a0Since we never received a formal request for additional information, we compiled the statistics on the attached spreadsheet. \u00a0We hope you find this helpful and that it clears up all of your questions. \u00a0If you would like additional information, we will be happy to supply it prior to the meeting.<\/p>\n

In preparation for the meeting on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, we have several questions and don’t know the appropriate person to direct them to. \u00a0Would you please forward my inquiry to the appropriate person(s)?<\/p>\n

We anticipate over one hundred of our residents to attend the meeting. How many of them will be permitted to speak?<\/p>\n

How long will they have to speak?<\/p>\n

All of the residents attending will need a seat.<\/p>\n

Many of the residents will need a Spanish translator.<\/p>\n

Several will need space and access for their wheelchair or electric scooter.<\/p>\n

If you have questions, please let me know in a timely manner so I may respond in kind.<\/p>\n

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Deje Wray Peterson<\/p>\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n

Presbyterian Homes & Housing Foundation of Florida, Inc.<\/p>\n

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On Thursday July 21 at 4:02 pm Ms. Peterson emails the commissioner\u2019s again:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:<\/p>\n

On Thu, Jul 21, 2016 at 4:02 PM, Deje Wray Peterson wrote:<\/p>\n

Dear Commissioners:<\/p>\n

I am reaching out once again to make sure our residents attending the meeting next Tuesday evening, July 26, 2016 will have proper accommodations for access and seating as well as an opportunity to speak to you. I have not heard back from anyone as of yet.<\/p>\n

PLEASE contact me if you need any additional information.<\/p>\n

We now anticipate a minimum of 140 people.<\/p>\n

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Deje Wray Peterson<\/p>\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n

Presbyterian Homes & Housing Foundation of Florida, Inc.<\/p>\n

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And again Ms. Peterson email the Fire Commissioner\u2019s on Friday July 22, 2016 at 3:18 pm <\/strong><\/p>\n

Email:<\/p>\n

Dear Commissioners:<\/p>\n

PLEASE respond to my emails or forward them to someone that will respond.<\/p>\n

I have many residents that want to speak to you in person. \u00a0They are seniors and cannot stand for any extended period of time.<\/p>\n

Please have someone tell me how many residents may speak and how long they have to do so. Thank you for your attention to this matter.<\/p>\n

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Deje Wray Peterson<\/p>\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n

Presbyterian Homes & Housing Foundation of Florida, Inc.<\/p>\n

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Currently the meeting room that the Fire Commissioner\u2019s use ONLY HOLDS 49 PEOPLE MAX. And the fire commissioner\u2019s refuse to call or email Ms. Peterson. Why? <\/strong><\/p>\n

If they would have just called her they would have found out that Ms. Peterson would have offer them the use of the HUGE meeting room at Presbyterian Homes that could have handle the Fire Meeting with no issues. But the Lehigh Acres Gazette has learned that Fire Commission will hold their meeting at the location at Station #4 off Sunshine Blvd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Chairman Cathy Kruse, she forwarded the emails to Richard Pringle their attorney which has advised her not to move the meeting, because they did have time to give proper notice. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Commissioner Matt Smith advised the Lehigh Acres Gazette that Lee County Sheriff officers will be on duty at the meeting to only allow so many in the meeting room at a time and to keep the peace. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

According to Ms. Peterson, Presbyterian Homes is being 140 Lehigh Acres residents and voters to this meeting on the 26, 2016 maybe it\u2019s time for everyone Lehigh Acres to show and talk about this fire assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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