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PAGE 11 - October 5, 2011
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Celebration- Next Tuesday, at the town hall pavilion, at high noon, Yankeetown
352-388-1668. You must leave your name and phone number for verification.The limit is 400 words, no
is receiving the “Better Community Award” from the 1000 Friends of Florida. We are
exceptions. For more information see page 2.
planning a community picnic with hot dogs and hamburgers for the awards presentation.
Letter to the Editor:
Everyone in town is invited as it’s everyone’s kudo. The President of the 1000 Friends or-
Re: Please post this letter as it concerns the citizens of the nature coast
ganization, Mr. Charles Pattison stated “Yankeetown has gone out of its way to empower
Dear Citizens of Bronson and Levy County, It is public record that I have applied
local citizens to have a meaningful say in the community planning process.” Please come
to the Florida Governors office to be appointed to the empty (district 1 seat) which encom-
and share a picnic lunch on October 11th, hope to see you there.
passes the Bronson Area. If you are out of a job in Bronson, or anywhere in the county I
WGP News - The new rug has been installed at the future educational center
guarantee you will have a much better chance of getting a job with me as your commis-
building. The funds for the carpeting were donated by the Friends of the WGP. Chris our
sioner. If you presently run a business with few customers, I promise to work tirelessly to
maintenance guy, Liaison Jack Schofield and volunteers have been busy marking electrical
get those customers to you. With my successful business background, and the willingness
breakers and other issues to hopefully get the Certificate of Occupancy. The trails have
to work in partnership with the economic development councils, we will get Levy County
been worked on as when cooler weather approaches, visitor numbers go up. They are also
business back on it’s feet.
working on getting the elevator inspected so they can get all the proper permitting in place.
I provide affordable housing to many people in south Levy County, however
The maintenance crew has also hosed out and cleaned the composting toilets at the park.
Bronson area residents should know that I have conducted business, in University Oaks,
It’s one of those chores that your town staff does for you that no one ever thinks of someone
East Bronson, and other areas of Bronson. I have studied the Bronson (MSD) municipal
having to do. They deserve some credit.
service district, and I am aware of the essential growth needs of district #1. Over the last 11
Magnolia Tree Saga - The saga of the baby magnolia tree at the apex of the Riv-
years my various businesses have allowed me to conduct business with, and get to know
erside Drive median between 64th and 65th street continues. You may remember that the
people from every corner of this county. If you have ever felt “uncomfortable” speaking
little tree was run over approximately a month ago. I thought the tree was totally a goner
with a county representative, you will now have a voice through me. I will be as accessible
but an arborist suggested that if we tried essentially splicing the tree back together, it might
to my constituents as state law allows me to be.
make it. We did that and although I was very skeptical, it did seem to stay alive. However
I am aware of the crime concerns of district #1, and will work on improving that
someone just hates that poor tree for some reason and tore it down again. This time there
situation. Many newbie commissioners need years of training, not so with me. All county
were no tire tracks. A master gardener and very knowledgeable tree person said it was done
commissioners know me, and all county zoning and planning officials know me. My goal
for, really done for this time. We have already had an offer of a donation to replace the
is to be one of the best commissioners this county has ever had, and I have the education,
tree. We’ve also had discussions about how a tree at this location could be protected. I’m
experience, knowledge, and drive to do it. I am the “Real Deal”, not someone that wants
perplexed by the whole thing. I guess the word, why just kinda comes to my mind. Good
this position for “the usual” power, prestige, and money.
Night and Good Luck
I am proud to have donated my time as a public official with the Town Of Inglis
NATURE COAST WATER, INC.
planning commission for many years, and I have a proven track record of being a team
player. If this type of “Better Government” sounds good, you can contact the governor’s
office and suggest they fill this open seat with someone that cares, and wishes to make an
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