The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - December 14, 2011
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Yankeetown Yankeetown MayorReport
Mayor's Dawn Clary
A Guest Commentary by
Fire Department Merger – The subject of merging fire departments in the south end
of the county was probably the most important issue on agenda of the YT Town Council
meeting last Monday night. Merger discussions with the three departments, Yankeetown,
Inglis and South Levy, have been ongoing since this summer. Inglis representatives appar-
ently declined to attend the Council meeting but a letter called a position paper was received
shortly before the meeting started. The letter essentially said that Inglis was not interested in
merging. Inglis gave various reasons such as, divergent capabilities in personnel, training,
facilities, cultures and equipment between the individual Fire Rescue operations, the Inglis
citizens already pay an assessment for fire protection, and they did not feel there would be
any significant savings. The letter was not signed by anyone, either from the Inglis Fire
Department or the Inglis Commission. Both Ms. Drew, Levy County Commissioner and
the new Safety Director, Mr. Knowles attended the meeting and made it clear that the deci-
sion was totally up to the municipalities. The Council then had a consensus that we should
explore the County taking over the Yankeetown Fire area. The county has done this in
“Dynabody Fitness Club, of Inverness, the premier area health club, announces the first certi-
Morriston and other small communities. It will probably mean that Yankeetown will pay a
fied Biggest Loser weight loss program in Citrus County. The Dynabody “Change” program
special assessment which at this time is assumed to be approximately $40 a year.
has been helping area clients reach their weight loss and fitness goals for almost 2 years
The Future – Another important issue on the agenda was a resolution proposed by
now. They are closing in on 1000lbs lost. Now an official licensee of NBC’s “The Biggest
Councilman Larry Feldhusen to urge the State to appeal the “early cost recovery” legislation
Looser” Hit TV series, Dynabody trainers and fitness professionals have even more to offer
allowing utilities to accrue the costs of nuclear plants upfront. Nuclear plants are proposed
their clients. The Dynabody Change Program operates in a private fitness studio behind the
by Progress Energy and Florida Power and Light. The intent of the legislation was to en-
main Dynabody club. This private setting reduces the intimidation concerns associated with
courage the building of nuclear plants thereby reducing dependence on foreign oil and cut
working out in public. The hope is to transition the Change Program members into regulars
climate-changing air pollution. Yankeetown is not served by Progress Energy but by Central
at the main club and have them take advantage of our 300 group fitness classes per month
Florida Electric Cooperative. CFEC generates the bulk of the power needed to provide their
including Zumba, Pilates, Yoga and Spinning. Now with winter upon us, many of the members
service area. CFEC, along with 9 other cooperatives, own Seminole Electric which operates
will really be enjoying the heated indoor pool and Aqua Aerobic classes held every day. New
their plants, one of which is an 1150 megawatt coal unit in Palatka. CFEC does not at this
groups are forming now. Call 352 423 3340 - Program Coordinator Sara can answer all your
time feel they have a dog in the fight though Seminole Electric presently owns a 14 mega-
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watt share of the nuclear plant at Crystal River. The Council passed the resolution. Good
Night and Good Luck
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