tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post2883026332823614229..comments2024-03-08T05:08:55.233-05:00Comments on EYE ON MIAMI: More On Lynda Bell's Affordable Housing for Seniors in Cutler Bay. By GeniusofdespairGeniusofdespairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-7556616163110223122013-04-19T04:00:01.428-04:002013-04-19T04:00:01.428-04:00to the Anon above. I found that question interest...to the Anon above. I found that question interesting too so I did a little research myself. <br /><br />Based on Siltek's Group's website, the company was founded by Ana Silveira-Sierra who is President of the company and Rene Sierra who is its Vice President.<br /><br />http://www.prlog.org/11839712-siltek-group-inc-is-now-nwboc-certified-as-woman-owned-business.html Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5440316925017686912013-04-19T03:06:05.822-04:002013-04-19T03:06:05.822-04:00Whut? There ain't gonna be no double-wides?Whut? There ain't gonna be no double-wides?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-85094384697299815022013-04-18T11:27:19.565-04:002013-04-18T11:27:19.565-04:00I am so glad the question is being asked about th...I am so glad the question is being asked about this Rene Sierra. Is this Nazy Sierra's husband? I have heard Nazy is running for councilwoman in Homestead. She was councilwoman with Mayor Lynda Bell. Maybe someone can let us know. Who is Rene Sierra on the picture with Mrs. Bell at the groundbreaking ceremony? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-32658212971830000402013-04-18T08:16:11.495-04:002013-04-18T08:16:11.495-04:00This housing project is a poster child of how our ...This housing project is a poster child of how our local government administrators, elected officials and departments are failing the voters and residents. Where is the oversight of a more than $10 million project. Who has any responsibility to make sure bond funds are allocated in a fair and transparent manor? There appears to be way too much power in the local commissioners and too little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-5827291248845014952013-04-18T06:59:18.539-04:002013-04-18T06:59:18.539-04:00".....because Siltek so how is that working o...".....because Siltek so how is that working on putting the local's back to work RTL Bell?"<br /><br />Sorry about the above, my smart phone wrote my mumbling. I meant to write Siltek is a Broward company, who's track record is unclear....<br /><br />And, that's according to their website. I'd like to see their finished projects & their relationship to Nazy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-37042755949565787362013-04-18T06:54:53.126-04:002013-04-18T06:54:53.126-04:00In the ground breaking photo for this "projec...In the ground breaking photo for this "project" there was someone named Rene Sierra. Is this person any relation to Lynda's bff and former Homested Council person Nazy Sierra? This is getting even more interesting because Siltek so how is that working on putting the local's back to work RTL Bell? I want 10 million bucks. Let me call Ron Book, being totally unqualified, and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-50787162398248310432013-04-17T23:10:42.697-04:002013-04-17T23:10:42.697-04:00We all know the county doesn't own the buildin... We all know the county doesn't own the building thanks to the Mayor's office because Lynda's office told the Miami Herald the county WOULD OWN THE building.<br /><br />Where have you been? Didn't you read the blog before this one....this has been under discussion.Geniusofdespairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105559930040615945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-59581668849390534252013-04-17T22:47:33.480-04:002013-04-17T22:47:33.480-04:00And by the way, THE COUNTY DOESN'T OWN THE BUI...And by the way, THE COUNTY DOESN'T OWN THE BUILDING!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-70861677609031059092013-04-17T22:45:36.876-04:002013-04-17T22:45:36.876-04:00It is so hard to say how disgusted I am. When Bel...It is so hard to say how disgusted I am. When Bell moved her office to Palmetto Bay she bragged about what a great deal she got for the county and the people she serves. The rent rate was better, the new furniture was such a deal, etc., etc. Well, instead of keeping the county's money in the county, hundreds of thousands of our money goes out the door every year to the private businessman,Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-22067540082278258022013-04-17T20:51:51.739-04:002013-04-17T20:51:51.739-04:00It appears to me after reading the clerks copy all...It appears to me after reading the clerks copy all the commissioners approved a project called Cutler Bay Centre. So when did this project change its name to Mrs. Bell's mothers name. Did the other commissioners know the name would be changed? If they did not know they need to get ahead of this story fast. Its makes them look really bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-4048652894276119772013-04-17T14:46:22.523-04:002013-04-17T14:46:22.523-04:00Lynda Bell is telling every citizen in Miami Dade ...Lynda Bell is telling every citizen in Miami Dade County what has been, is and will be happening in this county. All thirteen commissioners are in suspect of misuse and abuse of us. Let's make national news and recall all of them.<br /><br />If I enter the affordable housing in Cutler Bay at 55 and happen to live too 80 years old I will be homeless and put on the street. I have heard that MrsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-65284153040029270342013-04-17T13:42:46.447-04:002013-04-17T13:42:46.447-04:00This deal does stink. Isn't the guy who got th...This deal does stink. Isn't the guy who got the contract a furniture company owner?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-82827439606131522632013-04-17T13:23:21.827-04:002013-04-17T13:23:21.827-04:00Depressing. I am now elderly.Depressing. I am now elderly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-81379527262175678352013-04-17T12:53:55.657-04:002013-04-17T12:53:55.657-04:0055 - that is the definition of Elderly under the O...55 - that is the definition of Elderly under the Older Americans Act - a federal law. To qualify for free congregate or home delivered meals, one must be 60 or at least 55 and married to someone 60 or older. It is the standard under the federal law and used throughout the country. The local agency that implements the law is the Area Agency on Aging for Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties (AAA).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-10442977473859886262013-04-17T12:12:36.847-04:002013-04-17T12:12:36.847-04:00It's good to know these things:
from miami-dad...It's good to know these things:<br />from miami-dade website:<br />80% of median income for a single person ( eff. 11/2012 ) is $36,650<br />so hey kids, if you are 55 ( what we will now call elderly ! ) and making $36,650 or less, and want to live in one of these brand new shiny thingys - you qualify!miaexilenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-35820958974393314842013-04-17T10:17:15.785-04:002013-04-17T10:17:15.785-04:00Anon #3 - sounds about right! What a con on the t...Anon #3 - sounds about right! What a con on the taxpayers by the commission. Why are we paying so many internal auditors to basically rubber stamp stuff like this? Does anyone in County Hall live in the real world of the people who pay the bills?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-52849119333155924032013-04-17T09:57:50.499-04:002013-04-17T09:57:50.499-04:00I'm not even 50 though getting close. In less...I'm not even 50 though getting close. In less than a dozen years I'll be considered a senior? Is that based on the 1950's retirement age or what? I wish I could retire at 55 living in Dade. That won't happen because the cost of living between property taxes with insurance even more and politicians spending our money like drunk sailors, except I have more respect for sailors &Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-74622788031592002702013-04-17T09:55:12.637-04:002013-04-17T09:55:12.637-04:00If you want to become a county contractor: hire th...If you want to become a county contractor: hire the right lobbyist, mAke the right contributions, support the right charities, suck up to the right community 'leaders' from the business sector. Support charter schools and get your foto taken with Jeb or Marquito. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-46669204425521590092013-04-17T09:12:34.223-04:002013-04-17T09:12:34.223-04:00Are you kidding? 1 million in soft costs for this...Are you kidding? 1 million in soft costs for this? I'm on the wrong side of real estate development which I've been doing for 20+ years! Who knew, Government oversight or knowledge of the industry is zero or so out of reality at the County level they can get away with this. Try sending these figures to a real bank, not the bank of the taxpayer, and they'd be laughed out, unless itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37248244.post-74073069717485745372013-04-17T08:33:44.475-04:002013-04-17T08:33:44.475-04:00Election year hijinks.Election year hijinks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com