Letter to the Editor: Give Sail Honeymoon a Longterm Contract

Dear Editor,

I have been on the Dunedin Causeway either visiting my family here or as a resident since the early 1970s. During that time I have seen many changes and watched many businesses come and go on the Causeway. I am writing to request that you give Glen Steinke and Sail Honeymoon a long term agreement and not go to RFP. I, as well as my fellow members of the Dunedin Beach Civic Association and the City of Dunedin, have been the recipient of Mr. Steinke's many years of care and consideration for the Causeway. He is certainly the trusted eyes and ears for us on the Beach. As you know, he was awarded and entered into the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce Business Hall of Fame for 2012-2013. 

Mr Steinke has established a successful, reliable, respectable and well run business. His business draws people to Dunedin and more importantly to the Causeway and Honeymoon Island. His respectful, fair and friendly manner of dealing with customers is the reason for his repeat customers who come back year after year. He seems happy and gracious to provide education to his customers about the water as well as sailing, our wildlife, the Island and the many attractions around our area. As a photographer, I love that he is always right on as to his prognosis of the afternoon sky as to whether there will be a sunset worthy of documentation. All of this comes from years of dedication to knowing, understanding and being on the Causeway. We certainly appreciate Glen's highlighting the need for leveling and re-seeding of the Beach areas and more importantly how well you responded and saw that the task was completed beautifully. We here on the Causeway have been very lucky to have him in our neighborhood. 

Another aspect of giving him a long term contract is that it gives him time to make improvements with his investment. Why would one put money into something only guaranteed for a year? That would not make sense to any good business person. To not give him a long term contract would be such a loss to all of us on the Causeway and Dunedin.  

Please consider how strongly we all feel and give Mr Steinke a long term contract where he can continue to be of service and be part of our Community.

With Regard,

Lucy Lynch
Bunker Hill Lane
Dunedin

Editor's Note: City commissioners are scheduled to discuss the Causeway concession agreement with Sail Honeymoon in terms of the city's purchasing policy at the March 7 public meeting at Dunedin City Hall. The public can attend Thursday's meeting or watch live beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Dunedin TV on Channel 615 for Bright House customers or Channel 15 for Knology and Verizon customers.

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