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Post by bridgetender on Nov 4, 2010 21:37:27 GMT -5
For the state to hire somebody with a pressure washer to maintain the bathrooms  |
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Post by blacktip on Nov 4, 2010 22:49:33 GMT -5
piers are dying a slow death.... they just dont care anymore......
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 4, 2010 23:07:00 GMT -5
we there saturday evening , is it the same way at the NSP ?
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Post by riverviewsteve on Nov 5, 2010 0:30:10 GMT -5
Bridgetender I was on the NSP Wednesday morning
and the bathrooms were pretty clean. At least the
ones at the baithouse were. Can't really say about the
other one. I been fishing the piers for 10 years and
I have always found the NSP to be cleaner. Just
my opinion.
riverviewsteve USN, RETIRED
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 5, 2010 1:17:39 GMT -5
I hate to send my Mother into something that nasty.And probably won't, ever again... I mean come on I'd rather have clean restrooms than a "bait shop" out there.We have fished that place on and off well before it ever became a park, years ago..Oh well, good luck to you guys.Take care.
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Post by gerard1031 on Nov 5, 2010 7:12:19 GMT -5
Let's Email them! I just did, let's see if it gets any response. Maybe if they get emails from all of us on the board it might get them to change. While I was at it I asked them to increase the frequency they empty trash cans on weekend, to also check all the lights, many are off, just normal easy maintenance stuff.
This is the contact info off their website...
South Pier Bait Shop:
941-729-0117
Fax:
727-906-8085
Email:
skywaypiers@wildblue.net
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Post by SkyJay on Nov 5, 2010 13:33:01 GMT -5
Mannatee county health dept 941 748 0747 x1222. Works every time
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 5, 2010 16:04:27 GMT -5
Mannatee county health dept 941 748 0747 x1222. Works every time I found this # 941-748-0747 mannatee CHD |
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Post by zmydust on Nov 5, 2010 23:52:51 GMT -5
And there goes another 3 bucks tacked onto the entry fee...
I don't touch anything that doesn't belong to me when I'm in there anyway.. Jus' sayin'
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Post by fishwander on Nov 6, 2010 0:29:08 GMT -5
Yup , everbody jumps when the Health Dept. comes a calling !!
They have the right to close everything down until they comply.
Fishwander
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Post by juck on Nov 6, 2010 23:12:56 GMT -5
Considering this is a State Park, the bathrooms are &*^king revolting ,, it's a tragedy but the Piers are dying a slow pitiful death,,, the clowns who are in charge are doing a poor job.
The SSP will go first,, bathrooms are appalling,, there's a rotting POS pontoon boat halfway up the pier (wtf is that about?) ,, lights are poorly maintained,, regulations not enforced,,,, it all adds up.
Make the most of it,,, I reckon 2 years at most before they get shut down.
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 7, 2010 0:08:40 GMT -5
Big difference from what is was 10 years ago.Who ever is in charge needs to be thrown in jail.
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Post by eaglesfanguy on Nov 7, 2010 0:10:03 GMT -5
Ok, heres the bottom line, as "I" see it. My opinion only. The north pier is much better, because a guy by the name, nickname atleast. Big Mike. works there. He is a very generous and friendly great person.
That said. My opinion.... The piers are sentenced to death... The owners are trying to gain as much Capitol as possible. Its all about money. Why pay someone to clean something that may or maynot be there next year. that 7.25$ an hour saved every hour is capitol gain. Its a sinking ship. make as much from that whore as possible. before she dies.
They got millions to maintain, where did that go? Someones hot pocket....
Aint gonna change... Downward spiral..............................
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Post by filletnrelease on Nov 8, 2010 12:40:20 GMT -5
A five gallon bucket next to my truck is my rest room, always clean.
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Post by jlawson435 on Nov 8, 2010 17:35:37 GMT -5
does anybody ever think they would sell the piers to a private individual or group. Or would it be to expensive for a person to take on. As they would come in later and say to pier needs to be repaired (structure wise) or we will close it after they got their money
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 8, 2010 22:47:06 GMT -5
does anybody ever think they would sell the piers to a private individual or group. Or would it be to expensive for a person to take on. As they would come in later and say to pier needs to be repaired (structure wise) or we will close it after they got their money why buy something that will eventually be condemned... They had a similar thing happen in pensacola with the 3 mile bridge.. It rotted away and fell in the bay,the parts that have not fallen will be blown to pieces soon. |
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Post by eaglesfanguy on Nov 10, 2010 1:34:15 GMT -5
Its allready privately owned.................. Its too far gone for any investor to even think about messing with................ But.. If i had the money... That 30 mil needed to repair it . I think would be made back in 10 years best...... But might be too late.
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Post by juck on Nov 10, 2010 12:40:51 GMT -5
So who actually owns the piers? Being a State Park,, I kinda assumed the State owned it.
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Post by havetofish on Nov 10, 2010 13:34:39 GMT -5
Unless something has changed...It is a State Park, with DOT being responsible for the pier itself and Pier Associates responsible for operating the bait shop and doing cleanup and restrooms.
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Post by SkyJay on Nov 10, 2010 15:34:52 GMT -5
%5Bquote+author%3Dfilletnrelease+board%3Dgeneral+thread%3D1976+post%3D15318+time%3D1289238020%5DA+five+gallon+bucket+next+to+my+truck+is+my+rest+room,+always+clean.%5B%2Fquote%5D+++++++++++++++++++++++++LOL++Jack
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Post by SkyJay on Nov 10, 2010 15:43:37 GMT -5
My+5+year+old+grandson+took+one+look+at+them+toilets+,+put+his+hands+on+his+hips,+looked+me+squarely+in+the+eye+and+said...++%22Pop-Paw,+I+aint+poopin+in+there!%22+and+it+was+off+to+the+rest+area!++LOL
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Post by blacktip on Nov 10, 2010 21:11:41 GMT -5
haha thats funny there Jay!
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Post by diggin4grouper on Nov 16, 2010 19:43:42 GMT -5
the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) leased the property to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Division of Recreation and Parks (DRP) under a Lease and Maintenance Agreement for a term of twenty years with automatic twenty-year renewals . On February 13, 1995, DEP granted Pier Associates, Inc. an exclusive privilege to operate recreation and concession facilities and to provide goods and services at The Skyway Fishing Piers State Park. The agreement expired on March 31, 2005. Potential Uses and Proposed Facilities The north side of the fishing pier is developed for public use with adequate concession and restroom facilities. A full service restaurant is recommended on the north side pier structure. Compatibility with current recreational activities and the availability of parking should be primary considerations in designing this facility. The south side of the pier is currently operating with portable buildings. These are to be replaced with permanent structures which will include a tollbooth, sewage disposal and potable water, restrooms, a concession / bait and tackle shop, and fish cleaning tables. A welcome / visitor center is also recommended on the south pier. The proposed visitor center could feature natural and cultural interpretation of the area as well as general information about the state park system. Since funding for construction and staffing may be difficult to obtain, the possibility of a partnership with a local government or private enterprise should be considered. www.dep.state.fl.us/parks/planning/parkplans/SkywayFishingPierStatePark.pdfso go complain to the state parks , florida dot , and Pier Associates, Inc. or a group of yall go to the bait shop and get bleach and other cleaning supplys and clean it once in a while , when i was going to the pier i cleaned them a few times a few times |
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Post by gerard1031 on Nov 17, 2010 9:39:27 GMT -5
"the proposed visitor center could feature natural and
cultural interpretation of the area as well as general information about the state park system. "
I have to chuckle at this, every once in a while when I'm in the SSP bait shop I will see the sightseers wander in looking for the historical display...to which the guy behind the register points to that poster and news clipping over by the ice!
"goin fishin or goin sightseein?" - Tollbooth Jerry
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Post by gerard1031 on Nov 22, 2010 17:50:34 GMT -5
So, i have a meeting with the SSP Manager on Sat. a.m., she wants to discuss face to face the issues I reported to her. I guess that's a good gesture...but an even better one is just taking care of the place!
Will be interesting to hear what she has to say.
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 23, 2010 0:40:30 GMT -5
So, i have a meeting with the SSP Manager on Sat. a.m., she wants to discuss face to face the issues I reported to her. I guess that's a good gesture...but an even better one is just taking care of the place! Will be interesting to hear what she has to say. the bathrooms will be clean and she will be in complete denial... what you need to do is grab a video camera before Saturday.. and interview some of the people going in and out of the bathrooms on Wednesday and Thursday..ask them what they think ? then show her the video, heck you could even turn it over the channel 8 or channel 13..let them go to town with it.. imo the bait shop on ssp doesn't smell much better than the bathrooms. let us know what happens. |
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Post by juck on Nov 23, 2010 12:35:47 GMT -5
Ask her about that rotting POS Pontoon boat as well!
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Post by bridgetender on Nov 27, 2010 16:11:42 GMT -5
Any updates ?
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Post by gerard1031 on Nov 29, 2010 8:35:39 GMT -5
No, didn't meet, she changed times, I couldn't make it, decided I didn't want to hear why they can't keep them clean, just want them clean! So I sent her a detailed email on how she could improve the situation out there with simple tips.
We'll see what happens.
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Post by bridgetender on Dec 1, 2010 17:54:14 GMT -5
No, didn't meet, she changed times, I couldn't make it, decided I didn't want to hear why they can't keep them clean, just want them clean! So I sent her a detailed email on how she could improve the situation out there with simple tips. We'll see what happens. figures... |
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