Mr. Rowland, the citizens of St. Augustine Beach put you in that position to work for us. You and the other commissioners should put this issue on the ballot to be decided by the public. Any agenda that affects the safety of the residents and potentially raises our taxes should be voted on. If the St. Augustine Beach Commission is unable to handle its own fire department, then maybe you should eliminate the Police Department and turn it over to St. Johns County also. You are in office to run the city.
Public protection includes police and fire protection.
The St. Augustine Beach volunteer firefighters are conducting a petition drive to put this issue to a vote, and I am confident that there will be more than enough signatures to make you sit up and listen. I, as a citizen of St. Augustine Beach, am requesting your resignation as a member of the commission. The St. Augustine Record and Morris Digital Works . Please read our Privacy Policy. Advertise with us in print or online.