Mayor Threatens to Fire 'Rude' Planning Board Members

Tarpon Springs Mayor David O. Archie threatened to fire some members of the city's planning board after they were "disrespectful and rude" to applicants during meetings, the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Archie said at Tuesday's City Commission meeting that the heckling from the volunteer members of the Planning and Zoning Board discourages development. According to the Times:

"That is disrespectful and rude," Archie said, calling (board member Peter) Dalacos by name. "This is not a threat, but it is a promise. If you're disrespectful of people coming before the city, you should not be representing the people of Tarpon Springs, plain and simple."

Commissioners did not remove any board members but vowed to do so if they don't see improvement, the Times reports.

Read more in the Times' story.

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