The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - November 30, 2011
More About "Proposed" Inglis Hotel/Resort
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Yankeetown Yankeetown MayorReport
Mayor's Dawn Clary
A Guest Commentary by Rhonda Kline
After looking more through our current Land Development Codes, it came to my
A Guest Commentary by
attention that sometime between 2004 (when Mr. Gilkey was here before) and currently-
Port Citrus - I have to give credit where it is due and the Citrus County Commissioners de-
-a section entitled “SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS” has been added to those codes (The Inglis
serve a lot of credit for their efforts to inform the public about their plan to make Port Citrus
Comp Plan, Section XV). Under them, Mr. Gilkey can actually build a hotel in C-1--just as
become a reality. I attended the “Town Hall Meeting” held at the Plantation Resort last
it is now. He does not need C-2. This was added in order to accomodate “this” project, and
week on the subject. The Commissioners said that they were trying to find ways to utilize
yet this is still not enough for him.
existing resources within the county to improve the employment situation and also to diver-
On Mr. Gilkey’s application, it is noted that this change is being requested without a
sify their economy. They said that the ports commercial traffic would not interfere with the
Develpment Order, which would show his true intentions . Under the SPECIAL EXCEP-
recreation boat traffic on the canal which was a concern of one of the attendees at the meet-
TIONS, Mr. Gilkey would have to present an actual Development Order, instead of just
ing. Levy County needs to watch real close because this will also have a big effect on us
a “Concept” which is nothing more than nice pictures---. Our whole stance on this should be
should it come to pass. Factoid: Florida seaports moved 2.84 million containers in FY 2010.
to protect our Town and its’ resources against someone who is only trying to get a change in
WGP Stars Again – The Friends of the WGP are planning another stargazing night
zoning in order to sell it.---as in 2004, Mr. Gilkey stated that he needed this change in order
on December the 16th at the preserve, put on by the same astronomy group that did the last
to get more money when he sold it. If we do not hold him to the SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS
one. The first star gazing night was a huge success and I’m looking forward to this one.
and he is granted this change---we will have absolutely no idea of what will actually be built
The WGP is good for stargazing because there is very little light pollution. Watch for more
there. The new buyer will not be obligated to follow his”CONCEPT.”’
details on this coming from the FWGP. In other news, the Board of Trustees is having a
There were some parcels on Hwy. 40 where a property owner wanted a change from
meeting tonight at 5:45 pm at the library. On the tentative agenda is a report on the progress
C-1 to C-2 in order to put some Storage Units. Once the change was granted, he instead sold
on the Educational Center, and an update on the Management Plan among other things.
the property for about 1 1/2 times what he paid for it. It could also happen here in this case,
Also, the bid package for the repair observation tower is due in next week. We should get
and is more likely than not.
that show on the road soon.
Under the “SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS”, there would be careful review of an actual
Legal Front – Still no word on the case that Yankeetown appealed against Levy
Development Order, rather than just a “Concept”. There would be Planning Commission
County for approving the Tarmac Mine special exception before Tarmac had all of their
Review and Public Input allowed. The property should be allowed to be developed under
permits. Concerning the legal action Yankeetown took against the state who had outlawed
C-1 and should he really plan on building this project, he can do so, but it would be Plan-
municipal voting on certain land use issues, Senator Mike Bennett, one of the principal
authors of Community Planning Act, has filed an amendment to Section 163.3167, Florida
specific, have more oversight, and he would have to stick to the actual Development Order.
Statutes that reads: “[A]ny local government charter provision that was in effect as of June
Should he want this change ONLY so he can sell it to someone who needs the C-2A
1, 2011, for an initiate or referendum process in regard to development orders or in regard
zoning, we are stuck with something else in C-2A zoning that we really do not want. And
to local comprehensive plan amendments or map amendments, may be retained and imple-
having the C-2A, they will also be able to pave the majority of the parking lot---right next
mented.” Good Night and Good Luck
to the river.
We are not trying to stop the development of this property, but allow it to be developed
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as C-1. Please contact me at rkline4him-godgirl@yahoo.com should you wish to sign my
petition to keep this property C-1. Be sure to be at the DEC. 13 Town Commission meeting
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---God Bless you until next time---Rhonda Kline, Inglis
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figured out how to get money from property owners who currently did not pay real estate
taxes. I was told that they wanted to tax the Cason Acre folks because they demanded the
most Police protection and other free services. The plan was simple, add assessments for
storm water and fire to everyone plus increase water rates and fees. Did this work? Without
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Clarification/Correction
In the November 23 edition of The Newscaster incorrect information was submitted to The
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Newscaster about a Yankeetown proclamation. Mayor Clary cleared up the issue, " the proc-
lamation was not to declare November as Elvis Month as the story said (although it is a cute
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