On Tuesday, commissioners voted in favor of the policy that would allow county employees to carry concealed firearms, but still need to work out the details.
Manatee County Commissioner Kevin Van Ostenbridge told a story at the county’s April 15 land use meeting to add some perspective to a land amendment that would allow development beyond the county’s Future Development Area Boundary line under limited circumstances.
“The camel puts his nose under the tent,” Van Ostenbridge said. “And then the camel gets his head under the tent if you don t do anything about it. Next thing you know, the camel is in the tent. … If this property is allowed east of the line, then the camel’s nose is under the tent, right? And then how much further is it going to continue to go?”