Staff Writer
BRIDGEPORT The village of Bridgeport is looking to fill two open positions after a council member submitted his letter of resignation and the fiscal officer’s last day is set for late June.
After nearly four years on council, Councilman David Rice submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday. Had he remained on council, Rice would have been up for reelection later this year.
Mayor Norma Teasdale made the announcement during council’s regularly scheduled meeting, as Rice was not present Tuesday. She said Rice opted to resign due to “personal reasons.”
“I received a resignation from Mr. Rice for his council seat effective today (Tuesday),” she said.
Monroe County Commissioner David Rice has drawn his first opponent, even though the election is still about two years away.
Tom Raffanello, special agent in charge of DEAâs Miami field offices, has filed with the Monroe County Supervisor of Elections Office to run for the District Four seat, which runs from Marathon to the west end of Tavernier.
Both Rice and Raffanello are Republicans and the race could be decided in the primary election if another candidate files to run.
Rice, who lives in Marathon, is currently the longest-serving member of the Monroe County Commission.
Rice, a clinical psychologist, was first elected to the Monroe County Commission in 2002. In 2006, Rice unsuccessfully ran against then incumbent state Rep. Ron Saunders.
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David Rice first got suspicious when his unemployment check didn’t hit his bank account last week.
He eventually reached a Kentucky unemployment office worker over the phone who told him his most recent benefits were deposited – into an account at a bank he doesn’t do business with.
His direct deposit banking information had been changed, a sign his account had likely been “hacked,” he said the employee told him.
Rice said he isn’t sure how his banking account information could have been changed and he’s not sure if he’ll see the hundreds in benefits that have apparently gone to a “Michael something,” he said.
When Monroe County Commissioners discussed future development, or the lack there of it, on Wednesday, they finally voiced opposition about taking any more state-issued building allocations called ROGO (Rate of Growth Ordinance) units.
They cited current traffic levels on U.S. 1 and impacts to residentsâ quality of life for not accepting new ROGO units, which are needed to turn vacant lots into residences.
âI donât want the perception that we are looking for new ROGO units,â Commissioner Mike Forster said. âWeâre at buildout. I hope we donât get any more ROGO allocations. I live with gridlock every day.â