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<br />Late Cuban activist linked to plot to kill Castro
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<br />Known as "The Family on tbl!! ruling hierarchies in offered to speak with Johnny
<br />Jewel.s,"the collection is com. the Soviet Union and China, Roselli. a Mafia leader with
<br />posed of replies given by (rom 1957 to 1913. whom he had had previous
<br />higb-rankingU.S.oiRcialstoa The content of the first contacl in Las Vegas, 10 pro-
<br />1973 request from the agen. package, which totals 693 pose an elimination plan.
<br />ey's director. James Schle- pages, reflects the nervous Maheu introduced himself
<br />singer, asking that any illegal obses.sion of the Intelligence to Roselli as the envoy of a
<br />activities by the agency be services to confront commu- group ol international inves-
<br />reported. nism at all levels, (rom tors in Cuba who were furl-
<br />A second collection. also domestic details to interna- aus because of the economic
<br />declassified Tuesday, COn- tional conspiracies. losses they had suffered as a
<br />tains 147 documents and JournalistslilceJackAnder- result of Castro's takeover.
<br />about 11,000 pages ol analysis son, student movements at '"They were convinced that
<br />'COlumbia University. and art- Castro's removal was the
<br />ists such as Jane Fonda and answer to their problem and
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<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH ~~:n~ ~r~~~:a7:~~~~ft~~~~ S~~o~~rtoifsa~;c~~:f~f
<br />NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION . :~~~~~~~:." these Cold W.. :~I~o:.,~:il;~:;:,~r.:g'~ ~~~~~
<br />NO. 2007-1115 ! CI~T~~i:s~~~~~;;~:o~~n:.az ~~~r';'\:i ~~~:,~~\:;.
<br />DECLARING INTENT TO IMPOSE j g:~~s~~ne~i:t~;~~e~~~~ Janr;;=~~::~~I,~~~::;:f~;
<br />SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ion the 1990s peomises nl CIA'sO(ficenlSecurity,who
<br />j greater openness at the Wall introduced to R05~1Ii as
<br />1 agency," commented Thomas "an employee of Mahc\L"
<br />! Blanton, dir~ctor of the Roselli d~clined to partici-
<br />i National Security Archive, a pate but put Maheu in touch
<br />j private foundation that advo- with two men. "Sam" and
<br />~ cates tbe opening ol official "Joe," who described them-
<br />; archives. Tenet was director selves as "couriers" operating
<br />[ of the Central Intelligence between Miami and Havana.
<br />~ Agency {rom 1997 to 2004. TM men looked familiar to
<br />! Much ol the package Is Maheu but he couldn't place
<br />! devoted to CIA activities dur- them. Wuks later, when he
<br />! Ing the Watergate scandal saw their pictures in a maga.
<br />j that led to the resignation of zine, he realized that h~ had
<br />i President Richard M. Nixon been talking with Moma Sai-
<br />l in 1914. vator~ Giancana and Santo
<br />~ However, this first box ol Tra(ficante, two of the most
<br />~ "jewels" contains inlormation powerful Mafla leaders.
<br />! about other topics that. in The two men ruled out the
<br />i their time, raised all kinds of use ol firearms and instead
<br />i suspicion. proposed killing Castro with
<br />[ Among them: poison pills.
<br />j e The CIA's delense to According to "Sam" (Gian.
<br />j media reports in June 1973 cana). the ideal perpetrator
<br />[that the agency may have woutd be Juan Orta. "a Cuban
<br />! been involved in a plan to ofl1cial who had been receiv-
<br />~ assassinate Panamanian ing kickback payments from
<br />1 leader Omar Tomjos belore the gambling interests [in
<br />i the United States could turn Havana], who stilt had access
<br />lover control ol the Panama to Castro and was in a finan-
<br />~ Canal to the Republic 0; Pan- cia) bind."
<br />i ama. "Joe" (Trafficante) deliv-
<br />i e The agency's reactian ered sb: lethal pills to Orta,
<br />j to complaints of its alleged but the Cuban "apparently
<br />1 implication in a break-in at got cold feet and got out of
<br />j the Chilean Embassy in the assignment. He suggested
<br />! Washington in 1972, during another candidate. who made
<br />i the administration of leltist several attempts without sue-
<br />! President Salvador Allende. cess."
<br />j Two radios and an electric Traffacante tben suggested
<br />i shaver were stolen (rom the contacting De Varona, "one of
<br />i Embassy during the break-in. the principal officers in the
<br />! e The wiretapping oftele- Cuban Exile Junta" in Miami
<br />! phone communications De Varona was director of
<br />j between Miami and South the Cuban Patriotic Junta and,
<br />1 America. under the excuse o( according to the CIA docu-
<br />1 detecting conversations ment, "had become diuf.
<br />! reg-dI'ding drug trafficking. lected with the apparent inet-
<br />! As to the attempt against lectual progress of the Junta
<br />j Castro - one of many previ- and was willing to handle the
<br />l ousty report~d - the docu. mission through his own
<br />1 ments casts light on the CIA's resources."
<br />1 permeability when any sector De Varona reportedly
<br />! opposed to the Cuban leader requested $10,000 for opera.
<br />~ proposed elim.in.ating him tionaJ expenses and $1,000 (or
<br />! In this case, the document communication equipment.
<br />i says, the operation was "Dr. Verona's patential
<br />i planned beginning in August was never fully exploited. as
<br />i 1960. with the cooperation of the project was canceled
<br />i Mafia personneL shortly after the Bay of Pigs
<br />[ Robert A. Maheu. a welt- episode" in April 1961. the
<br />; known CIA coJtaborator. CrA document slated.
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<br />. A Cuban activist offered
<br />to help In a '960 operation
<br />to kill Cuban leader Fidei
<br />Castro with polson pills,
<br />according to Central
<br />Intelligence Agency
<br />documents.
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<br />torian Enrique Ros when he
<br />heard of the account.
<br />De Varona died in 1992.
<br />A summary ol the failed
<br />operation. where De Varona
<br />is identified as "Dr. Anthony
<br />Verona, one ol the principal
<br />officers in the Cuban Exile
<br />Junta," is part of a volumi-
<br />nous package of much-cen-
<br />sored information the agency
<br />released in an unusual gesture
<br />of opennes.s.
<br />
<br />ate with the Centrallntelll-
<br />gence Agency in an operation
<br />intended to kill Fidel Castro
<br />with poison pills. 3a:ording to
<br />documents declassltied Tues.
<br />day by the CrA.
<br />"I can't picture Manuel
<br />Antonio de Varona in that
<br />plan. because he was an hon-
<br />orable and brave man who
<br />sought political or military
<br />solutions that were head-on,
<br />not tortuous." said CUban his-
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<br />NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a publ1c hearing was held by the City Commission of the City of Sunny Isles
<br />Beach, Florida. In the CommIssion Chambers, City Hall. 18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, on
<br />Thursday. June 21, 2007, at 7:30 p.m.. and the following ResolutIon was adopted:
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<br />RESOLlITlON NO, 2007-1115
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<br />A RESOLlITlON OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CllY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH. FLORIDA. DECLARING
<br />THE CITY'S INTENT TO IMPOSE NON-AD VALOREM SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS ON PROPERTY ON ATLANTIC
<br />ISLE BENEFITED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS; PROVIDING AN
<br />ESTIMATE OF THE COST OF SUCH SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS AND THE PORTION OF SUCH
<br />COSTS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; DESIGNATING THE lANDS TO BE ASSESSED;
<br />PROVIDING THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS; PROVlOING THAT. UPON
<br />ADOPTION, SUCH SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE A LIEN UPON THE PROPERTY ASSESSEO;
<br />PROVIDING FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT ROLl; PROVIOING FOR CERTAIN
<br />DOCUMENTS AND INFORMATION TO BE AVAIlABLE AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FOR PUBLIC
<br />INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE CITY CLERK; PROVIDING THE
<br />CIlY MANAGER WITH THE AUTHORITY TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
<br />RESOLUTION; AND PROVIOING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Commission (the
<br />"Commlssion-) of the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Fiorida (the .City") Is contemplating the Imposition of special
<br />assessments to fund the cost of providing sanitary sewer improvements to benefit and serve properties
<br />located on Atlantic Isles; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
<br />OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIOA, AS FOUOWS: Section 1 Declaration of Intent to Imoose Soecial
<br />~ The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Aorida intends to construct improvements benefiting property on
<br />Atlantic Isle (also known as Atlantic Island). The Improvements contemplated by the City include sanitary
<br />sewer, pavement restoration of Atlantic Avenue, water main Improvements, drainage Improvements, and under
<br />grounding of existing utilities. The total estimated cost of these public knprovements is over $4,000,000. with
<br />$2.018,823.40 of that total for construction of the sanitary sewer Improvements and associated pavement
<br />restoration. All of these improvements provide substantial and special benefit to properUes on Atlantic Isle. but
<br />the Clty intends to levy non-ad valorem special assessments to fund only $1,009,000, not including Interest, of
<br />the sanitary sewer improvements and associated road restoration costs. The remaining costs of the public
<br />Improvements will be funded by the City from other lawfully available revenue or by other entitles. ~
<br />Estimated Cn!':t of Public ImnmvenlAnts The City hereby declares its Intent to construct sanitary sewer
<br />improvements to provide sanitary sewer service to property on Atlantic Isle. Such Improvements Include, but
<br />are not limited to, collection lines, force maIn, laterals, pump station, associated road restoration and other
<br />associated improvements. at an estimated cost of $2,018,823.40. Section 3 Benefited Area The City hereby
<br />detennlnes that the levy of non-ad valorem special assessments is needed to fund a portion of the cost of
<br />providing necessary sanitary sewer improvements that provide special benefit to property on Atlantic Isle. The
<br />City Intends to impose a special assessment on all lots and lands on Atlantic Isle specially benefited by the
<br />sanitary sewer improvements through the provision of sewer lateral connections. The sanitary sewer
<br />Improvements will provide special benefit to all lots and lands on Atlantic Isle capable of being served by the
<br />sanitary sewer Improvements. Each lateral sewer connection that will provide or Is capable of providing
<br />sanitary sewer service to the assessed property shall be the measure of benefit, or Benefit Unit, used to
<br />calculate the special assessments for each benefited parcel. The special benefit provided by the sanitary
<br />sewer Improvements is hereby detennined to be equivalent to the number of lateral sewer connections
<br />constructed for each lot or parcel. 8Ar.tinn 4 Collection of SOP-dal Assessments The City Intends to impose
<br />non.ad valorem special assessments on all benefited property on Atlantic Isle for assessed costs of
<br />$1,009,000, not Including Interest, which Is only a portion of the cost of the sanitary sewer improvements. The
<br />assessed costs of $1,009,000, not Including Interest, shall be collected through special assessments Imposed
<br />by the Clty for the sanitary sewer improvements. The special assessments shall be payable in twenty-five (25)
<br />annual Installments financed at 5% annual interest with the initial payment to be billed after completion of the
<br />planned sanitary sewer Improvements anticipated In late 2007 or early 2008. The assessment may be blUed by
<br />the City directly to each property owner or may be included In the annual property tax bill pursuant to the
<br />Unifonn Assessment Collection Act. Subsequent Installments of the special assessment shall be due annually.
<br />The special assessment, including interest accrued to date, may be prepaid in full at any time after
<br />construction of the Improvements. Section 5 Lien Unon PmDertv Upon adoption of the Final Assessment
<br />Roll, after an advertised and noticed equalization hearing, the special assessment shall attach to the property
<br />included on the Anal Assessment Roll and shall constitute, and shall remain until paid, a lien against the
<br />assessed property coequal In rank and dignity with the lien of all state, county, district and municipal taxes
<br />and other non-ad valorem assessments. Except as otherwise provided by law, such lien shall be superior In
<br />dignity to all other liens, titles and claims, until paid. SP.Ctlnn 6 PreDaratlnn nf PI'P-IImlMN Assessment Rnll A
<br />preliminary assessment roll for the Atlantic Isle sanitary sewer special assessments shall be prepared for
<br />consideration at a hearing on the advisability of makIng the Atlantic Isle sanitary sewer Improvements, the cost
<br />of such improvements. the manner of payment of such costs, and the amount to be assessed against each
<br />property so Improved and benefited by the sanhary sewer improvements. Section 7 Public 1"!,:[)Actlon of
<br />~ At the time of adoption of thIs Resolution, the following shall be on file with the City Clerk and
<br />open to the inspection of the public: an assessment plat as required by Sec. 170.04, F.S. showing the area to
<br />be assessed, whh plans and specification for the sanitary sewer improvements, and an estimate of the cost of
<br />the proposed sanitary sewer improvements, including associated road restoration. The assessment plat
<br />provided pursuant to this Resolution shall not be considered a plat as defined In Chapter 1 n. Florida Statutes.
<br />Section 8 Directive to the CItY Clerk Upon adoption of this ResolutIon, the City Clerk Is hereby directed to
<br />cause this Resolution to be published once a week for a period of two weeks In a newspaper of general
<br />circulation published In MlamiaDade County. This publication may be combined with other notices required
<br />under Chapter 170 and Section 197,3632, Florida Statutes. The following shall be on file with the City Clerk
<br />and open to the Inspection of the pubUc: an assessment plat as required by Sec. 170.04, F.S. showIng the area
<br />to be assessed. plans and specifications for the sanitary sewer Improvements, and an estimate of the cost of
<br />the proposed sanitary sewer Improvements, including associated road restoration. Section 9 Effective Date
<br />This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. Copies of the Resolution Declaring the City's Intent to [
<br />Impose Special Assessments for Atlantic Isle. the proposed Special Assessment Ordinance, Preliminary i
<br />Assessment Methodology Report. and Preliminary Assessment Roll, as well as plans and specifications for the !
<br />sewer Improvements, including the assessment plat and estImated costs of the Improvements, are available 1
<br />for Inspection during nonnal business hours at the City Clerk's OffIce at the Government Center, located at j
<br />11 ;:'070 Collin. Av.nu.. Sunny 1.1.. Be.ch, Florid. 33160_ If you have any que.tlons pl.... coo1ac1 the C"y n
<br />~8Il8g..... Offic. .t (305)792-1701 ~
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<br />INVITATION TO BID
<br />MDX PROCUREMENT/CONTRACT NO.: ITB-07-08
<br />MDX WORK PROGRAM NO.: N/A
<br />SYSTEM-WIDE MISCELLANEOUS CONCRETE
<br />INTSTALLATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
<br />The Miami-Dade Expressway Au1hority (MDX) is requesting
<br />individual sealed bids tll System-Wide Miscellaneous
<br />Conaete Instal~tioos and Improvements, The WOI1< coosists
<br />of. but Is oot limned 10, pro~ding all ~bcY, maintenance 01
<br />traffic schemes, materia is, equipment and incidentals
<br />necessary fll system-wide ~stallalioos of coraele drainage
<br />struclJ)'es. sidewalk and MJA ramps, curtling and traffic
<br />separalors, stucco fascia and block wail repairs, grout pads
<br />und... sign and light structures, and other coocrele and
<br />structural installations and improvements as needed, al
<br />various locations 01 the MDX Syslem. All bidders shall be
<br />certified as a Community Small Business Enterprise (CSSE)
<br />undel the Concrete Contrac1of categtXY or the Highway and
<br />Street Constructioo categtXY. MDX notifies all Bidders and
<br />individuals that it requires and encourages small, mioority
<br />and women-owned businesses to have luil opportUnity to
<br />submit a response to any solicitation document issued by
<br />MDX. For copies of the ITB with complele informalioo on the
<br />scope of selVices as weil as submittal requirements, please
<br />log onto our web sile: wwwmd.-waycom Il call MDX
<br />ProclJ'ement Office al 305-637-3277. Please note; n Ildel to
<br />download any MDX solicitations, you must register as a
<br />vendor. The vendor registration can oo~ be done Ilvough
<br />MDX's website. Deadline for submitting a Bid Package Is
<br />July 31, 2007 by 2:00 P,M., Eastern TIme. A Pre-bid
<br />conference Is scheduled for July 10, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.
<br />Attendance to the Pre-bid conference Is NOT mandalory
<br />however, everyone Is encouraged to attend.
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