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The Newscaster - Nature Coast News
Repaving of east end of Ozello Trail started Monday
Pet Patrol
Repaving work at the east end of Ozello Trail began on Monday morning at 8
a.m. The repaving project will be done during the daytime, and motorists should expect to
encounter a flagman and lane closures resulting in some delays on that segment of road for
the four days or so it will take to mill and repave the road.
The project is one of the 10 federal stimulus road repaving projects the county
commission secured under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
The Ozello project was paired with another, the repaving the east end of Ft. Island
Trail (County Road 44), under a $461,000 combined project being done by the local firm
D.A.B. Contructors.
Another stimulus repaving project, Halls River Road (from Halls River Bridge to
Fishbowl Drive), which is being done by Pave-Rite, could start next week. County officials
are expecting to get a start date from the contractor by early in the week.
Beach remains closed to swimming per advisory
The Citrus County Environmental Health Department on Thursday left in effect its
advisory from the last two weeks for the county beach, based on a third consecutive set of
water samples for enterococci bacteria.
“Butch is a 2-3 yo, 4.5 # black and tan, long
The county Parks and Recreation Division will continue to post the beach at Ft.
haired Chihuahua lap dog. He is so sweet,
Island Gulf Park as closed to swimming until further sampling shows reduced bacterial lev-
quiet, housebroken, and enjoys being held.
els. Next week s sampling results, scheduled for Monday, should be back by Wednesday or
No children. Phone A Humane Society Pet
Thursday, when the Environmental Health Department will decide at that point whether to
Rescue, Inc. 527 9050, leave a message.”
continue its advisory beyond a third week in a row.
Pandora is about 8 months old and was
The department warns that presence of the bacteria in water samples indicates that
found as a stray kitten. She gets along with
contact with the water may pose an increased risk of infectious disease, particularly for sus-
other cats and dogs. She has been tested for
ceptible individuals, according to state standards.
feline leukemia/aids, been dewormed, has
For more information, call the Citrus County Health Department at 352-527-5283
had all her shots, been spayed, and has been
or visit the Department of Health’s Internet Beach Water Quality website www.doh.state.
on flea prevention. If interested please con-
fl.us,( click on the drop down arrow next, to “-Choose Subject-” and then select “Beach
tact her foster mom Tanya at smalls98789@
Water Quality”).
gmail.com or 352-697-5657.
Water authority to hear price index increase cases
WAGS Other Dogs (Partial List)
“Bingo” is a 1½ yr old neutered male, Cattle
At the Monday, Dec. 7, Citrus County Water and Wastewater Authority meeting,
Dog mix breed. He is white with brown
the authority was expected to consider price index and pass through cost filings, as well
patches. He is smart and well behaved. He
as staff recommendations on the requests, for the Dunnellon Hills water system and the
is a real sweetheart who really loves people.
Meadow Wood water system.
“Nash” is a 1 yr old neutered male, Yellow
“Kaylee” is a 10 mo. old female, Walker
The authority will also get a follow up briefing on Rolling Oaks
Lab/ Shepherd mix breed. He is housebro-
Hound. She is white with sparce brown
Utilities situation. In other utility cases, Executive Director for the authority, Charles How-
ken, good with other dogs and children. He
markings. She is very feminine and dainty.
ard, reported that Meadows Utility Company s rate case expenses from the denied staff
is a very athletic, large dog. He is a very
She is a very sweet natured dog. She has lots
assisted rate case were waived by the Authority to eliminate any further burden on the
beautiful, loving dog. He will make a won-
of energy. Call 352-528-9888 for more.
ratepayers. He also noted in memos to the authority that the WellAqua Company will likely
derful pet.
seek some rate increase by the end of the year (per discussions with its owner) once the
Citrus Animal Services Set Open House
show cause proceeding is finalized. The show cause was rescinded as the utility owner met
The staff of the Citrus County Animal Services Division will hold a Holiday Open
the requirements of evidence that response plans were in place with improved maintenance.
House on Wednesday evening, December 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at their facility at 4030
Finally, Howard reported that Cinnamon Ridge Utilities is filing for a price index
S. Airport Road, Inverness (located behind the Citrus County Fairgrounds off U.S. 41 south
increase by the end of the calendar year.
of Inverness.)
The public is invited to stop by for hors d’oeuvres, punch, and if they desire, a
tour of the facility, which will include the new surgical suite. Employees will be on hand to
Realty
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