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No longer rumors and innuendos? But confirmation and a smoking gun? Does the confirmation of the allegations in the comment make every negative comment we’ve heard or read about improprieties, conflicts of interest, and ethics violations by Belleair’s Town Commission and appointed officials.True?
We received a comment for a post on belleairnews.com. It involved allegations and details so questionable. We didn’t want to approve it until it was researched and evaluated. Thinking, in all probability, it was a dissatisfied employee or some negative Nellie, blowing off steam.
The comment began, “I’ve read your articles praising and saying how shrewd Belleair’s Mayor/Town Commissioners are for selling the Biltmore.” and, “If any of you think Doyle’s drove by city hall. Look at each other and said, let’s stop and see Belleair’s Town Manager and offer to buy the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course.” Then he used some colorful language.
And it continued saying. “Micah Maxwell Belleair’s Town Manager, at the time, on 2/02/16 confirmed the Doyle’s had offered to buy the Belleview Biltmore.” I can tell you the offer is for $3.4 million, and we received it last Thursday on January 28, 2016. We’re reviewing it to see what elements are in it and how it affects the course in general.” The language used by Town Manager Maxwell; one can only presume the offer was unsolicited?
Here’s the record of the file created by Town Manager Maxwell.
On 1/28/2016. File #16-0019 - File created: 1/28/2016 In control: Town Commission - On the agenda: 2/16/2016 Final action: 2/16/2016 On the agenda: 2/16/2016 Final action: 2/16/2016 - Title: Review of Purchase and Sale Agreement for Belleview Biltmore Golf Course Summary: Review and discussion of the offer by Pelican Golf LLC to purchase the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course. From all appearances, the file and filing creation was proper?
No longer rumors and innuendos.
Here is where the allegations in the comment really needed verification?
He wrote, "on 01/15/2016 someone filed for an LLC called Pelican Golf LLC. Using 1501 Indian Rocks Rd. Belleair, Fl as its principal address. This LLC was created nearly two weeks before Maxwell disclosed the offer and created a review/discussion file. All done while Green Golf Partners still had a 10-year lease on the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course and paying the Town of Belleair monthly rent and a percentage."
His comment was correct on January 15, 2016. Green Golf Partners had a 10-year lease on the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course. For the Belleview Biltmore located at 1501 Indian Rocks Rd. Belleair, Fl. At a meeting on January 15, the Town Commission unanimously approved a 10-year lease agreement.
But this news was an eye-opener. According to the Division of Corporations for the State of Florida. The someone mentioned in the comment that filed the LLC using the business’s principal place and the mailing address? As 1501 Indian Rocks Rd. Belleair, Fl. Was Daniel M Doyle Jr. the LLC, likely filed through Attorney Tom Nash, who represented the Doyle’s in the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course sale? Yes, it was filed on January 15, 2016. A whole thirteen days before Belleair’s Town Manager. Disclosed the offer.
Florida Limited Liability Company PELICAN GOLF LLC Document Number L16000009385 FEI/EIN Number 81-2495475 Date Filed 01/15/2016 State FL Status ACTIVE Last Event LC AMENDMENT Event Date Filed 01/02/2019 Principal Address 1501 INDIAN ROCKS RD BELLEAIR, FL 33756 Changed: 05/15/2018 Mailing Address 1501 INDIAN ROCKS RD BELLEAIR, FL 33756 Changed: 05/15/2018 Registered Agent Name & Address NASH, THOMAS C, II, ESQ 625 COURT ST, STE 200 CLEARWATER, FL 33756 Authorized Person(s) Detail Name & Address Title MANAGER DOYLE, DANIEL M, JR. 11201 CORPORATE CIRCLE N., SUITE 120 ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33716Hi
No longer rumors and innuendos.
No longer rumors and innuendos. But confirmation and a smoking gun. It made every negative comment I’d heard or read about improprieties, conflicts of interest, and ethics violations by Belleair’s Town Commission and appointed officials.
Suppose there isn’t a verifiable explanation or a legally recognized defense. For the filling and lack of correspondence on the part of Belleair? It is so apparent and impossible for a reasonable person not to conclude something was improper?
Here is where the allegations in the comment really needed verification?
He wrote, “on 01/15/2016 someone filed for an LLC called Pelican Golf LLC. Using 1501 Indian Rocks Rd. Belleair, Fl as its principal address. This LLC was created nearly two weeks before Maxwell disclosed the offer and created a review/discussion file. All done while Green Golf Partners still had a 10-year lease on the Belleview Biltmore Golf Course and paying the Town of Belleair monthly rent and a percentage.”
On January 15, 2014, Town Commissioners unanimously approved a 10-year lease agreement with Green Golf Partners. At that time, three were also three offers to buy the course. Yet in less than two years when the Doyle’s made their offer. The commission unanimously approved the sale, which went uncontested by the public during public debate, Town Manager JP Murphy said.
Was that because the deal was already a done deal and majority of residents were never told about the sale?
On Nov. 12, 2015, Green Golf Partners/Belleview Biltmore Golf Club unveil the newly updated golf course, redesigned restaurant, and new beach themed golf shop. The improvements represent more than $350,000 of new capital investment by Green Golf Partners in the property during the past six months. On November 12, 2015, just 45 days before the PGC LLC filing. GGP was unveiling the newly updated golf course and on January 20, 2016, and 5 days after the LLC filing of Pelican Golf Club. GGP held a grand opening ceremony that included town officials.
The Florida Division of Corporations instructions for filing articles of organization for an LLC. Makes it clear “Do not use or assume the name is approved until you receive a filing acknowledgment from the Division of Corporations.” When filing the principal place of business address. Should be the street address of the LLC’s principal office.
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