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PAGE 8 June 6, 2007

Real Estate Today

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Some Real Estate Professionals Now Require College Degrees

LARGE SCALE PLAN AMENDMENT

A Guest Commentary by

A public hearing on petitions as described below will be conducted by the Levy

Darryl Diamond

lated as they are being taught. Are you sleep-

County Planning Commission on Monday June 11, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as

ing on me yet?

I find myself driving on I-4

the matter may be heard during the course of action. The hearing will be held in Board of

Next Patricia Birch of the Florida appraisal

through Orlando at 7 am to be

County Commissioners Meeting Room, Levy County Courthouse, 355 South Court Street,

board informed us that as of January 1st 2008

at a required 8 am instructor

Bronson, Florida. Copies of said petition with complete legal description and staff report

all new residential appraisers will require a

course being given at Seminole

will be available for review at the Levy County Planning Department. For information call

two year college associate degree, with com-

Community College. Every one was driving

352-486-5405. This meeting may be continued to one or more future dates. Any interested

mercial appraisers a 4 year college degree.

about 70 mph in a 55 zone, and following so

party shall be advised that the dates, times and places of any continuation of these meet-

Yippie!, I have only been pushing for the ex-

close as if they were drafting in a NASCAR

ings shall be announced during the public hearing and no further notice regarding these

act same thing for new real estate sales agents

race. Try and leave a gap between you and

matters will be published, unless said continuation exceeds six calendar weeks from the

for about 17 years now. Why should you

the car in front, and another car from another

above referenced meeting. All interested persons are urged to attend these public hearings.

entrust the biggest purchase of your life

lane jumps right in. Well it is another reason

Any person requiring reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting should

which is a new home purchase to anyone

to appreciate the peace and quiet of living in

contact the County Commissioners Administration Office at 352-486-5418.

who just took a quickie 3 week course. This

the rural area of Inglis. This instructor semi-

Petition CPA 07-01 Application by Progress Energy Service Company, LLC, agent

never made sense to me. A two year associ-

nar was like nothing I had ever encountered,

for Rayonier Timberlands Management, LLC, to amend Policy 1.5 of the Future Land Use

ate degree as a minimum is more like it. The

as the 75 instructors gathered there were

Element to specifically enumerate power generating facilities as a permitted use within the

course I am licensed to give as an instructor

treated to 7 different courses given at close

Public Use land use designation; to amend Policy 1.11 a.4. of the Infrastructure Element,

to new agents basically is all about, here are

to a college level all in one day.

Sanitary Sewer Sub-element, to clarify the definition of water-dependent uses; to amend

the rules, laws, & regulations, and please do

As I promised in a previous article, here

Policies 2.2 b., 3.1 and 6.8 of the Conservation Element, related to timing of approvals by

not break them. Where do they learn how to

are a few high lights in no particular order.

regulatory agencies; and to amend Policies 3.1 and 6.14 of the Conservation Element, and

fill in a contract, or handle a sales call. Basi-

Thomas O'Bryant head of the Florida Divi-

Policy 1.3 of the Infrastructure Element (Aquifer Recharge Sub-element), related to wetland

cally my point is that a 4 semester two year

sion of Real Estate stated that the division

mitigation.

(associate degree) collage course would al-

goal is going to be constantly changing. This

Petition LSA 07-01, application by Progress Energy Service Company LLC, agent

low new agents to "hit the ground running"

means agents and the public need to be aware

for Rayonier Timberlands Management, LLC, to amend the Future Land Use Map from

with at least the basic knowledge required to

of constant law changes. The public needs

Forestry/Rural Residential to Public Use on approximately 3,132 acres. Located in Sections

handle residential transactions. Now in or-

to know such important facts such as, the

07, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30 of Township 16S, Range 17E. Tax parcel numbers 03847-000-00,

der to handle those 3 and 4 million dollar com-

state made unlicensed activity a felony last

03866-001-00, 03867-000-00, 03869-000-00, 03870-001-00, 03889-001-00 and 03893-000-00. Lo-

mercial transactions, a four year college de-

year, so do not take the key to show your

cated in southeastern Levy County.

gree sounds about right to me, plus it really

neighbor's property as he goes away for a

helps you if commercial agents are investors

few days. You could end up with a serious

SHOULDANYAGENCYOR PERSON DECIDE TOAPPEALANYDECISION MADE BY

themselves.

problem.

THE BOARDWITH RESPECTTOANYMATTER CONSIDEREDATSUCH MEETING,A

With the abundance of agents in today's

Senior Mortgage fraud manager Susan

RECORD OFTHE PROCEEDING,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE,AVERBATIM RECORD

market, make sure you ask your prospective

Dailey informed us that Florida now holds

OFTHEPROCEEDINGISREQUIRED,WHICHRECORDINCLUDESTHETESTIMONY

agent about their qualifications. If they have

the dubious distinction of being the top state

AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THEAPPEALIS TO BE BASED.

the experience, and knowledge that makes

in the nation for mortgage fraud, and that the

you confident they will do a great job then

FBI is also stepping in to audit the situation

by all means hire them, if not go to another

as terrorists have now moved into the mort-

agent. As for me, my teaching credentials did

gage fraud business. This means that your

require me to show a four year college de-

mortgage application may be looked at a little

gree, but my college education was then

more closely these days. The teaching skills

complimented by my experiences "on the

seminar had some interesting items such as

street". I'll see you around "the campus".You

adults are different from young students as

they tend to drift off if they are not stimu-

can contact Darryl Diamond at 352-447-4442.

Marijuana Bust - Continued from page 1

alleged window tint violation and following too closely - Pedro Alfredo Bermudez, 40, and

Carlos Alberto Giralt, 37. The trooper smelled marijuana but none was found when he searched

the vehicle. When he drove the men to Giralt's home located at 10701 S.W. 151st Place,

Dunnellon, the trooper noticed a suspicious shed that smelled of marijuana and had the

windows covered and PVC pipes and 55-gallon containers attached to it. May 23, agents

found 178 marijuana plants and 12.25 pounds of dry marijuana buds in the shed. Both men

were arrested and transported to the Marion county Jail, charged with possession of mari-

juana with intent to sell and cultivation of marijuana, with a total bond of $20,000, each.

Realty

Pub: May 30 & June 6, 2007

Sally Price, Realtor

Weed control operations in

Email: pricesally@yahoo.com

CELL(352) 302-8556 OFFICE(352) 447-2526

Lake Rousseau, June 5-15

78 Hwy 40 W. Inglis, FL 34449

During June 5 - 15, the Deparhnent of Environmental Protection will conduct aquatic

LET MY 45 YEARS ON THE NATURE COAST HELP YOU BUY OR

weed control operations to maintain boat trails in Lake Rousseau using the EPA approved

SELL YOUR PLACE IN PARADISE!

herbicides Glyphosate, Reward, Aquathol K, and Aquathol Super K. People using these areas

Hunt Camp Get Away in Hammock ready to move in ............$35,000

of Lake Rousseau for domestic purposes or for irrigation are cautioned that treated water

2 Lots on hill overlooking Lake Rousseau both for..............$79,000

should not be used for a period of 5 days in Reward treated areas, 7 days in Aquathol Super K

treated areas and 14 days in Aquathol K treated areas. No livestock watering for 1 day in

3/2 Mobile on canal to river, corner lot, large oaks ............$139,000

Reward treated areas. Lake water should not be used for drinking (does not apply to tap water)

5.75 ac Lot on Hwy 40 High, Dry and Lots of trees .............$154,900

for 3 days in Reward treated areas. There are no restrictions in Glyphosate treated areas. Signs

4/2 Mobile (handicap acces) 1 ac new roof carpet siding.....$88,000

displaying treatment dates and restrictions will be posted in treated areas. The scheduled

2 lots Peaceful Acres paved street, homes only each .........$23,000

treatments may be cancelled due to environmental conditions. The management and treatment

6 Acres and Upgraded Modular Hwy 40 Yankeetown ........$229,000

of nuisance exotic vegetation is necessary to maintain recreational activities and protect native

plant populations in Florida waters. For additional information, call (352) 726-8622.