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| Dick Moran at Lakewood Ranch Town Hall. (Photo by Jim Jones) |
It was only Dick Moran's second meeting Thursday as a Community Development District 2 supervisor, serving residents of Lakewood Ranch's Country Club and Edgewater villages.
He replaced Don O'Leary in November. Big shoes. O'Leary, the "unofficial mayor of Lakewood Ranch," was known for everything from feeding the hungry to community safety, and being unafraid to butt heads when necessary.
O'Leary stepped down to fill a spot on the East Manatee Fire District Commission. Makes sense, he is a retired firefighter.
Talked to Moran earlier today, and he says O'Leary deserves the unofficial mayor title for all he does.
Look for good things from Lakewood Ranch's newest supervisor.
A native of Scranton, Pa., he has lived in the Lakewood Ranch area since 1999. He knows the area well.
Moran was one of six district residents who applied for the open seat.
He retired here after a 35 year career with the Internal Revenue Service. His final assignment was as director of the Gulf Coast District, covering Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana.
Moran has been co-chairing the district safety committee four years, and seemed reassuringly able when discussing district business Thursday.
There are a lot of big issues coming up. Remember, two homes in Edgewater village were the targets of home invasion this year. One of the ways the safety and security issue will be addressed is through improved lighting.
Another issue is what to do with Washingtonia palms? They can get so tall as to be nearly impossible to keep trimmed up.
Dick Moran wanted to be in the mix with these problems and more, and figured the best place to do that was on the supervisors' side of the dais. We wish him well.
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