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Boetes Chairman and Founder Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, Florida 33143 Dear Mr. Boetes: Congratulations on the founding of the Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum. What a wonderful tribute to the service men and women of our United States Navy and United States Coast Guard. Florida can be very proud of this new museum. Countless veterans and visitors will visit this museum and continue to celebrate our nation's independence, thus renewing the spirit of national unity. I join you in being proud of our nation and being delighted we continue to enjoy the freedoms on which it was founded. Best wishes for continued success in all of your future endeavors. Siqly, J ush JB/hss SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD ITEMJ�iA ON,;?),�-i �. 43- 198 U.S. Department Commander J9 SE First Ave, RM 944 of Transportation Seventh Coast Guard District-01ami, FL 33131-3050 Staff Symbol: dpa United Staten Phone: (305) 4158680 Fax (305) 415-674 Coast Guard Email: 5760 September 13, 2002 Mr. Frans H. Boetes 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, FL 33146 Dear Mr. Boetes: It was a pleasure to discuss your exciting initiative to create a maritime museum in Miami. We certainly agree that the rich maritime history of South Florida is worthy of an interactive and educational institution, such as the one you so enthusiastically propose. We welcome your interest in incorporating the Coast Guard as a significant portion of the museum and are eager to cooperate with you to make your vision a reality. As I am sure you are well aware, the process that must be undertaken to see your proposal come to fruition will be highly political. As a representative of the federal government the Coast Guard must remain apolitical. Therefore, we must stop short of providing an official endorsement for your plan. What we can offer in support is to provide the necessary information and points of contact for further coordination. This includes assisting in the identification of and application for the donation of a retired Coast Guard vessel, as well as education and guidance in the regulatory requirements enforced by the Coast Guard for the type of museum you are proposing. I have tasked my public affairs officer, Lieutenant Tony Russell, with assisting you in your efforts to locate and gain custody of a retired Coast Guard vessel. He will also be able to assist you in the historical research that will be necessary to pursue your proposal. I have asked Captain James Watson, Captain of the Port of Miami, to make himself available in regard to your regulatory inquiries as this program moves forward We wish you great success with your worthwhile plan. Sincerely, O S. CARMICHAEL Rear Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard Commander, Seventh Coast Guard District SUNITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FR 1 . oa- 198 a BOB GRAHAM FLORIDA united �tatcs senate WASHINGTON, DC 20510-0903 June 21, 2002 Mr. Frans H. Boetes Founder/Chairman Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, Florida 33146-2827 Dear Frans: Thank you for taking the time to write and share your interest in establishing the Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum. Because this is a matter in which your county officials have primary jurisdiction, I have contacted the Miami -Dade County Commission and have asked them to review this situation. I am certain that they appreciate being made aware of your proposal, and I am confident that a direct response will be provided to you as soon as possible. If you have not done so already, I encourage you to contact Mr. Anthony Atwood at 305/225-9165 to discuss this matter. Mr. Atwood has been active in establishing a museum at Naval Air Station Richmond to recognize its history as a blimp base during World War H. Mr. Atwood is in a unique position to offer counsel on soliciting the interest of local officials and the community in your efforts to develop the Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum. Please know that my staff and I stand ready to assist you with other issues in which federal guidelines or potential federal policy applies. Best wishes for success in this endeavor. With kind regards, Sincerely, United States Senator B6"" SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM*)k_o Na OFFICE OF THE MAYOR i DEC 7, S 2002 THE CITY OF CORAL GABLES BY: CITY HALL .405 BILTMORE WAY CORAL GABL E5, FLORIDA 33134 The Cilr Beautiful Frans H. Boetes Founder/Chairman Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggorie Street Coral Gables, Florida 33146 RE: Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum Dear Mr. Boetes: December 20 , 2002 SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD F R ITEM4A_ON s r, os I was delighted to receive your latest materials describing the progress of establishing a floating maritime museum in downtown Miami. The creation of a Historical Maritime Museum on the shoreline of Bicentennial Park would complement the ongoing efforts to redevelop our urban core — a subject recently highlighted by the South Florida CEO magazine. If successful, all our communities in South Florida would benefit greatly. Furthermore, given the events of September 11, 2001, it is most fitting that our community has a venue in which to honor Miami's role in the defense of this nation. A maritime museum would be a reminder of those whose past efforts novV- allow us to live in freedom. Therefore, I urge those who have authority over the proposed site to give supportive consideration to this outstanding proposal. DS:hnc cerely, Don Slesmck-- Mayor P.O. BOX 141549 CORAL GABLES. FLORIDA 33114-1549 13051 4- 60-5220 03— 19 8 Via Regular Mail January 21, 2003 Mr. Frans H. Boetes Founder/Chair Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, Florida 33146 *e Group A Strategic Alliance of Basketball and Entertainment AmericanAirlines Arena SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR RE: Bicentennial Park - Maritime Museum ITEM_ PON2 a7 Dear Mr. Boetes, It was a pleasure meeting with you last week and discussing your vision of a Maritime Museum to be established in the deep water slip immediately north of AmericanAirlines Arena. The HEAT Group and AmericanAirlines Arena wholeheartedly support your efforts, as we believe that this is not only an appropriate use of the waterfront consistent with the plans for a "Museum Park", but also represents a significant contribution to honoring the dedicated men and women of the armed forces in an educational manner. We wish you the best of luck with your fund raising efforts and with the various approvals required from the authorities having jurisdiction. Sincerely, William L. Senn Senior Vice President, Facilities & General Manager cc: Eric Woolworth, The HEAT Group Alex Diaz, The HEAT Group Basketball Properties, Ltd. diWa 001 Siscavne Souievard Ntiami. Florida 33132 Tel 7S6 7177-1000 www.aaarena.com 03- 198 �' t Superintendent of Schools Merrett R. Stierheim September 6, 2002 Mr. Frans H. Boetes, Chairman Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, Florida 33146 Dear Mr. Boetes: Miami -Dade County School Board Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Michael M. Krop, Vice Chair Frank J. Bolanos Frank J. Cobo Dr. Robert B. Ingram Betsy H. Kaplan Manty Sabates Morse Dr. Marta Perez Dr. Solomon C. Stinson On behalf of Miami -Dade County Public Schools, I would like to lend our support to your concept to develop a Historical Maritime Museum in the Bicentennial Park area of downtown Miami. Creating a living museum on board an authentic ship would be a wonderful addition to the unique character of our waterfront community. It would provide a great focus to our growing downtown, and add an element of history to our relatively young town. As an educational experience, our students of all ages would benefit from tours of the ship, and follow up classroom activities to support their learning. From history lessons to math conceptual experiences, from language arts activities to interactive technology, we can envision a world of rich experiences available for our students through the museum. Learning is no longer just between the four walls of a classroom, and your concept would demonstrate the value of real world experiences. We would be delighted to share your dream with our students, and we look forward to seeing your museum become part of our Miami history. MRS:bbd L611 (B140) Cc: Mr. Paul R. Philip Ms. Linda D. Brown 1V1G11G11 A. J41G111G1111 Superintendent of Schools i School Board Administration Building • 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue • Miami, Florida 33132 www.dadeschools.net 03- 19 8 11, R E A T E . R MIAM18 CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU "Tourism is Everybody's Business" August 6, 2002 Frans H. Boetes Chairman Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, Florida 33146 Dear Mr. Boetes: Your proposal to create the first Historical Maritime Museum in Downtown Miami is an innovative concept that has the potential of being beneficial to our community in terms of it being an educational asset as well as complimenting our attractions portfolio which serves locals and visitors alike. The Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau is supportive of the Historical Maritime Museum concept. The museum if successful, stands to be a win-win for our community. It stands to add to the synergy of the already begun project of rejuvenating Downtown and the Biscayne Boulevard corridor. We would be delighted to see this project come to fruition. Sincerely, William D. Talbert, III President & CEO SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM4Lk ON _::a 9,7 03. 701 Brickell Avenue, Suite 2700, Miami, Florida 33131 (305) 539-3000, Fax (305) 539-3113 http://www.miamiandbeaches.com 03— 198 DADE `- 2002-2003 OFFICERS ,HERITAGE, PRESIDENT TRUST William Murphy FIRST VICE August 28, 2002 PRESIDENT Richard Heisenbottle SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Mr. Frans Boetes Judith Pruitt 5701 Maggiore Street TREASURER Coral Gables, FL 33146 Walter Alvarez SECRETARY Dear Frans, Blanca Mesa AT LARGE On behalf of Dade Heritage Trust, the largest historic preservation Penny Lambeth organization in Miami -Dade County, we are writing to support your George T. Neary proposal of bringing a US Navy ship to Bicentennial Park's shoreline as a PAST PRESIDENT floating maritime museum. Jeanette Poole ' TRUSTEES Aside from Commodore Munroe's Barnacle in Coconut Grove, little Frans Boetes attention has been given to Miami's maritime history. This is a subject Cathy Coates that is very appealing to the general public, as seen by the crowds who Elena V. Carpenter visited Op Sail and the Amistad when they were temporarily docked in Bertram J. 'Chico Goldsmith Miami. A permanently moored ship beside the American Airlines Arena Clay Hamilton and Bicentennial Park could be a tremendously appealing tourist attraction Kathy Hersh as well as educational experience. John A. Hinson Dolly Maclntyre Don Marx We fully support your efforts to promote this exciting undertaking. Rafael Penalver Luis Penelas Enid Pinkney Sincerely, Lee Pinto Neil Robertson SUBMITTED Marie C. Stiefel INTO THE ADVISORS William P. Mur�hy PUBLIC RECOIRIDDFGay Bondurant President R Gary Held ITE Adolfo Henriques Ruth Jacobs M_0 h ONa �% Sallye Jude Nancy Liebman Leslie Pentin Arva Moore Parks Elizabeth Plater-Zyberk Janice Pryor M. Athalie Range Norah Schaefer Don Slesnick Herb Sosa EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Becky Roper Matkov 190 S.E. 12th Terrace, Miami, FL 33131 • Phone (305) 358-9572 / Fax (305) E-mail: infoOdedsheritagetrust org •www. dedehadtagetrust.org Miami Cour * 1 NAVY LEAGUE James M. Jordan, National Director September 7, 2002 Mr. Frans H. Boetes Founder/Chairman Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum 5701 Maggiore street Coral Gables, FL 33146 Dear Mr. Boetes: of the United States (954) 704-4451 The Miami Council was honored to have you as guest speaker at our recent meeting and was intrigued by your proposal for the establishment of a Historic Maritime Museum in the Port of Miami- The Navy League, currently celebrating our Centennial year as the foremost organization dedicated to the support of our nation's sea services, is committed to the education our citizens, including our elected officials, the media, community and industry leaders and specially our young people about the value of strong maritime services. A project such as this would enable our South Florida citizens and visitors alike to experience first band a part of our maritime heritage. It would go far to foster an appreciation of the contribution the sea services have made to our community. The museum would be a valuable resource for the Miami area and provide an exciting venue for maritime related activities, including those of our Navy League Council. The Miami Council heartily endorses your Maritime Museum proposal. our members stand ready to supper you is bringing this project to f'ul8llnoent. We believe that the establishment of this museum within our community would provide a natural compliment for advancing a primary objective of our organization. We wish you success in your endeavor. Sincerely, James M. J National Director NLUS — Florida Region Past President — Miami Council SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM4.pON2 '�.o3. SUBMITTED INTO TIE MIAMI DADE HISTORICAL PUBLIC RECORD MARITIMEFOR MUSEUM ITEM fiONS-��v�. February 10, 2003 Founder & Chair Frans H. Boetes First Vice Chair Re: Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum Allen C. Harper MiCyti. Treasurer Walter A. Alvarez Miami Inner City Youth Secretary Robert Brown Training Initiative Board Members William P. Murphy, Jr., M.D. Ana M. Fournaris Jacquelyn Scott Donald K. Poole Advisory Committee The Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum is Anthony Atwood, CPO, USNR Jim Bilberry, CP, CFII extremely interested in submitting this proposal to you Admiral Nico Buis RDN (Ret.) for support on our initiative for job -readiness training Dc Gregory Bush Michael B. Elder for inner city youth in Overtown and East Little Seth Gordon Havana, to be called MiCyti: the Miami Inner City James A. Keller Youth Training Initiative. We are writing this letter to Walter A. Loy Ray E. Marchman, Jr express our intent to develop such a program as soon Becky Roper Matkov as possible and to enquire about potential support from Charles P Munroe Jeff Nilsson your organization for our efforts. Richard W. Ogden Doug O'Keefe Now that we are about to brio to Miami the first ship Stephen O'Neal g amp Dabney G. Park, Jr., Ph.D. in the Miami -Dade Historical Maritime Museum fleet, Paul R. Philip the United States Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk, we are Peter T Ripich Neil C. Sapp preparing to launch the MiCyti program. The Mohawk Amb. Prof. Cynthia P. Schneider is the only remaining World War II Coast Guard Alfred Smith. M.D. James M. Snedigar Cutter Gunboat still in existence. This ship was Captain A.E. Tanos engaged in 14 attacks on Nazi submarines and rescued Charles H. Terry, Jr. R. Admiral Hans van der Kop RDN (Ret) many survivors from the frigid waters of the North 8J. Baron van Voorst tot Voorst Atlantic during WW H. This vessel, which will be- made Hadley C. Williams Paul D. Zamek into a floating maritime museum to be docked at the Historic Naval Ships Association slip at Bicentennial Park, will offer a fitting memorial Military Affairs Council GMCC to WW II history and Miami's role in the War, and it IQ will serve as an inspiration to patriotism and homeland H >r s A security for all who visit it. The ship will also offer an ideal site for education and training in leadership, marine technology, and the supporting elements of Miami Dade Hist cal Marlene Museum is math and science for disadvantaged youth in Miami - registered Inc. N020MO SM and is a member of the HISTORIC NAVAL SHIPS Dade County. ASSOCIATION Miarm Dade Hrstarcal Marrone Museum Inc. s (amlred for) a 501(cN3) non prara organrzatan. `tour conIlift" t n tax deauct6le to the full extent allowable by law. Correspondence address: 5701 Maggiore Street Coral Gables, Florida 33146-2827 USA telephone: 305.799.1143 email: fransboetes®atthii.co��m 3 0