Schenck's possible replacement

Please say a little prayer that Governor Jeb Bush has the wisdom to appoint Roy Martin as the interim county commissioner to replace the seat vacated by Robert Schenck. Mr. Martin is a highly respected, semi-retired businessman that will be able to soundly make the hard decisions over the next few months to guide us into the future. I served with Roy on the EAR committee for the revisions on our current comprehensive plan and found his demeanor to be calm and reserved, but firm when necessary, to make decisions on the vital issues at hand. Mr. Martin also served on the 25 member committee with Len Tria to review the capital improvements necessary over the long term for Hernando County. Besides these two very important committees, Roy Martin is a member of the Hernando County Port Authority Board, the president of the Wellington Republican Club, and is also very active within his own Wellington community. Meaning no disrespect to Mr. Tom Hogan, Sr. but his qualifications as the state republican committeeman do not warrant this type of appointment by the governor. And the other applicant, a self-appointed political activist, also does not have the qualifications to serve as an interim commissioner. The Hernando County Commission does not need the arm-chair politics of these two individuals to overshadow the important votes (on this board) like Hickory Hill, the budget, and the DPW clean-up. Hernando County needs the firm guidance of Roy Martin to get us through the next few months until the voters of Hernando County can choose a new commissioner for district 4. If anyone would like to contact the governor's office to express their opinion, go to www.myflorida.com and click on Governor Bush's web page.

***Please note that if Tom Hogan, Sr. is appointed as the interim commissioner he will be held to the same standards as Robert Schenck which will require him to immediately resign his position as state committeeman for the republican party. The position of state committeeman is considered an elective office, therefore would fall under the same requirements of the dual office holder provisions covered by the Florida State Statutes.