Kelly G. Robertson

> A Dec. 14 article on the county's lifting of building caps on Perdido Key inaccurately attributed the following quote to Perdido Key Association Vice President Kelly Robertson: "What lifting the caps will do is put millions of dollars in the hands of developers."

Kelly Robertson, Secretary/Treasurer | Tammy Bohannon, Acting Secretary/Treasurer
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Kelly Robertson, Secretary/TreasurerKelly attended undergraduate studies at Lamar University (BS - Oceanography, 1973) and post graduate studies at Tulane University (Geology, 1975-6).

His career began in New Orleans, LA with Offshore Navigation, Inc. where he helped develop a "high-resolution" seismic survey program designed for marine archaeological site investigations and the analysis of potential drilling hazards near offshore well locations.In 1978, he migrated to Houston, TX and co-founded a similar business, Summitt Geophysical, Inc.

As a 30 year veteran of exploration geophysics, Kelly has been associated with several independent oil and gas companies, including Kerr McGee Corporation, Seagull Energy (now Ocean Energy), Ashland Exploration and The Houston Exploration Company.

He recently retired from the oil and gas exploration business and now lives on Perdido Key.Kelly stays active in community affairs as a member of the board of directors of the Perdido Key Association, where he currently serves as its vice president.

If no resignation letter was received, Robertson would be automatically terminated, the letter stated.
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Valentino took action to remove Robertson on the eve of a County Commission vote to allow hotel investors to stay up to 12 weeks in the rooms they purchase, up from the current two-week maximum.
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"Even though I believe that your future vision for this county is the same as mine, I need someone who respects me and my position and who communicates effectively with me," Valentino wrote in his letter to Robertson.
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On Wednesday, Robertson said he favored shorter stays and limits on room sizes because allowing longer stays and larger rooms would result in visitors staying in their rooms when they visit Pensacola Beach.The SRIA's goal is to encourage tourists to get out and spend money on the beach, not sit in their rooms, Robertson said.

Robertson also said that while he's not a rubber stamp for the commission, he's only done what Valentino has asked him to do.
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In the absence of further info, it would seem that thanks to Kelly Robertson are in order for trying to do the right thing.
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Kelly Robertson was a political appointee of Valentino.
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Robertson is currently vice-president and former director of the Perdido Key Association, a group of about 900 residents and business owners.

Kelly Robertson, Secretary/Treasurer

"What lifting the building cap will do is put millions of dollars in the pockets of developers," Perdido Key Association Vice President Kelly Robertson said.

"We all want hotels, real hotels," said Perdido Key resident Kelly Robertson, a former Santa Rosa Island Authority member.

Vice President: Kelly Robertson: E-mail: kelly.robertson@techwood.com

PKA is very proud to announce that Gene Valentino, our newly elected District II County Commissioner, has tapped board members Kelly Robertson and Annie Griffin for service on his team of appointees.
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Kelly Robertson, of Perdido Key has been appointed and agreed to serve as the District II representative on the Santa Rosa Island Authority.The SRIA fills a very important role by managing the development and services on Pensacola Beach.It is a job that Kelly is well suited for after a distinguished 30 year business career in geology and geophysics.He loves the beach and fully understands the dynamics of life in a coastal community.He will be terrific asset to the SRIA.

Kelly Robertson, Secretary/Treasurer
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Kelly Robertson
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Kelly Robertson Chairman