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Published: August 2, 2008

Peacocks trapped, removed

DUNEDIN - Residents of Weathersfield, a subdivision abutting the Dunedin Cemetery notified city officials several peacocks have been caught by a trapper in their neighborhood and removed.

The peacocks, many of which lived in the municipal Cemetery on Keene Road and had become an attraction over the years, were reportedly causing noise and litter problems for nearby residents. Thirty-two adult birds and 13 peachicks were trapped and relocated to farms in the northern park of the state, a Weathersfield resident reported to Dunedin city officials in an email.

Counting the city's effort to trap some of the peacocks, 65 birds in all were removed from the city.

Last count by Weathersfield residents reporting to the city found four males and 12 females still roaming the area.
Christmas in August
DUNEDIN - For Haiti With Love, a Palm Harbor-based charity, will hold its 22nd fundraising dinner and auction starting 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 11, at First Presbyterian Church in Dunedin, 455 Scotland St.

The event is designed to collect toys and gifts for the poor of northern Haiti. The gifts are given out on Christmas Day. People are asked to bring everything from toys to toiletries and school supplies.

The cost to attend the dinner and auction is a $25 donation per person.

The group operates a medical clinic in northern Haiti, feeds the poor and helps its people construct simple housing.

Tarpon Turtle seeks more time
TARPON SPRINGS - Representatives from the Tarpon Turtle Restaurant, on Lake Tarpon, told city officials they need more time to talk with nearby homeowners about alleviating their complaints about noise and other alleged nuisances.

Monday evening, restaurant officials were scheduled to appear before Planning and Zoning Commissioners to ask permission to utilize an overflow parking area as a conditional use in a multifamily residential district.

The item was already deferred from last month's Planning meeting. During a recent City Commission meeting, commissioners asked city staff to try and have the parties work out their differences.

This week the restaurant's request was, once again, deferred until the Monday, Aug. 18 meeting at 7 p.m.

Residents living near the eatery have come to odds with restaurant staff over what they categorize as loud music and raucous patrons parking all over their neighborhood.

Restaurant officials told the city an overflow parking area would alleviate complaints caused by the on-street parking of customers. Some residents of the Lake Tarpon Sail and Tennis Club, however, assert that would only move loud customers closer to their homes.

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