The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - October 24, 2012
From Dawn's Front Porch
Letter to the Editor:
Re: Satan Still Running Rampant over Inglis
This letter is to let Inglis citizens know that Satan is still running rampant over our
Commentary By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
town. In the filling of deceased Commissioner RichardKellman’s seat Bob Webb was asked
To Quote Yogi Berra, It’s Déjà vu All Over Again – It was an unexpected issue from the
by town employees when paying his water bill to put his name in for the vacancy and his
past when Yankeetown received a pending permit approval from Southwest Florida Water
response was no. After more persisting by the employees he said he would have to talk to
Management District (SWFWD) on the waterfront redevelopment project proposed years
his wife. He put his request in to fill the position a short time later. Town hall knew he would
ago by Izaak Walton Investors. The work on permitting for the project was started back
side with them. Webb received the low vote under me (Andy White) in the 2011 election run
in the 2006 time frame and consists of multiple parcels of property on the Withlacoochee
for his seat. He did not run in 2012 because I believe he did not want to run and lose again.
River. This Environmental Resource Permit (ERP) is a conceptual permit which has cer-
Three of our commissioners at the 10/9/2012 meeting voted to give Webb Kell-
tain conditions placed on before construction can begin. The permit seems to mainly ad-
man’s seat. (1 commissioner voted for me because I got the next highest number of votes the
dress surface water runoff from the project. Because the Withlacoochee is an Outstanding
last few election years)Webb’s claim to fame under his rule as former 2010 Commission
Florida Waterway (OFW), and the runoff from the project will discharge to the river, it is
President was to tell citizens in town meetings to “shut up & sit down” as well as citizens
proposed to pre treat the water in a series of retention ponds. The YT council voted to file
need to sign up before the meeting if they wanted to speak during the meeting and he
an objection to the permit approval and instructed Town Attorney Ralf Brookes to take the
could decide if he would let them talk. The timer to limit talking of the public is still in
necessary steps to proceed in a challenge. Stay tuned.
front on the commission table. Many citizens feel the people should have the right to elect
Flood Ordinance – The YT council approved our flood ordinance at the last meeting. The
their choice to represent them in vacancies instead of these antics by a puppet commis-
most discussed portion of the ordinance was the 50% rule which limits how much you are
sion deciding who will make decisions for them. Many of the commissioners actions do
allowed to increase your home value by additions and improvements if you live on the flood
not represent the people but the wishes of employees with their own agendas. If citizens
plain. Some councilmen thought that it was too harsh. On the other hand, the government
knew what was really happening behind the scenes they would rebel. Town hall’s manipu-
hopes to reduce the risk in the high hazard areas because big investments run up the cost to
lation will eventually come to an end. I am their main problem because I am not afraid to
everyone. So it doesn’t want you to build a mansion in the flood plain.
ask questions or expose wrongs. My heart has been in this town over 30 years and I am not
Yes We Still Have Fire Protection – Rumors have generated some questions and concerns
going away or giving up but Satan does really need to be banished as the world was told.
on the status of fire protection in Yankeetown after the County assumed the YT Volunteer
Drew White, Inglis
Dept. Some individuals have actually heard that we did not have any fire protection. The
ritorial posturing such clinging to certain departments, and possessive concerns over whose
department is still a volunteer department under Levy County. The county is attempting to
truck and equipment, are counter productive at this time and could jeopardize citizen and
augment the department with volunteers that will be paid a stipend. The individuals who
property safety. We are going through a transition period, but in the end, when it all shakes
are still left on the original department will still be involved. However, the lack of local vol-
down, it’s going to be a good thing. Good Night and Good Luck
unteers was the main reason for pursuing the merger with the county. The second question
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is concern that the fire trucks will be moved to “somewhere else” in the county. At this time
there is no indication that the equipment will be moved. The county is now responsible
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for fire protection and has vowed to maintain the same level of fire protection as we have
had, they therefore will have to keep sufficient equipment here. However it is important to
Dear Citizens of Levy County,
remember that the main goal is to assure that everyone has adequate fire protection. Ter-
Our children are our future, and they deserve an education that
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I am approachable, and I value the opinion of others. I will take into consideration
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