PAGE 8 July 18, 2007
THE NEWSCASTER - Nature Coast News
From the Police Beat
Real Estate Today
James "Jimmy" Walter Hunter, 21,
at 100 mph in a 55 mph posted speed zone.
What Is Concurrency?
Dunnellon, turned himself in to the the Levy
The driver, Carl D. Lockhart, produced a
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
have a substantial effect on the health safety,
County Sheriff's Office (at his 112 Ave. resi-
Florida driver's license that had expired on
or welfare of citizens of more
dence), July 10, on a Levy County warrant
Florida's Growth Management Act
June 21, 2002 and he did not have a motor-
than one county in the state.
for violation of probation (burglary and petit
of 1985 requires that cities, and counties pre-
cycle endorsement. After Lockhart was ar-
All of this regulation is in place
theft). He was held without bond.
pare a comprehensive plan of land use, and
rested on charges of driving while license
to insure that cities, and coun-
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these plans must be updated periodically. The
expired more than four months and no cycle
ties grow with the proper infra-
On July 7, a black motorola Nextel
act also contains a concurrency provision
endorsement on driver's license, the officer
structure in place. In order to
cell phone was found at Hwy. 40W and Allen
that essentially directs local governments to
learned that Lockhart's Virginia driver's li-
accomplish this, most growing
Ave., Inglis. The Inglis Police Department
stop large scale development growth until all
cense had been revoked. He was transported
areas see to it that growth pays for itself.
located the owner and the cell phone was
required infrastructure is in place.
to the Levy County Jail.
The situation here in Inglis is that
returned to him.
We are talking about roads (paved
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we have to insure that the impact of the 2,000
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and unpaved as local government feels nec-
Thomas R. Majesky was arrested by
plus workers coming to town in 2010 will be
Just before midnight, July 6, the
essary), drainage in place to prevent flood-
the Inglis Police Department, around 7:30
handled by progress energy. They need to
Levy County Sheriff's Office was dispatched
ing, a municipal water supply, municipal
p.m., July 3, after an officer responded to a
be made aware that we are a small town with
to a Yankeetown residence, 4703 Riverside
sewer, garbage pickup, police protection, fire
call at the Inglis Food Ranch. The officer
limited income from property taxes, and we
Dr. According to the arrest report, the deputy
protection, adequate schools (including a
asked Mr. Majewsky if he'd been drinking
already rely on grants to balance our budget.
spoke with a man who said he rents an apart-
new high school), greens areas (parks, water
and he replied, yes, that he was buying food
If and when they go in front of the
ment that is attached to the house from the
retention etc.), and other services needed to
as he'd just left Jesus Is! Ministry after being
(DRI) board, state government, and county
owner, 53 year-old Larry Jennings. The renter
support a growing community.
there a week and had nowhere to go except
government for their building permits, we
said that Mr. Jennings had knocked on his
Growth management is accom-
in the woods. According to the report, the
need to get our message across of our needs
door, and when he answered the door, he
plished by building codes, zoning controls
officer asked Majesky if he had somewhere
in the various areas before they start build-
noticed that Mr. Jennings had several knives
utilization, and health ordinances control
to go or if someone coul be called to come
ing. After they get their permits it will most
in his waistband.
quality of life (such as noise, and smells). On
and get him, and Majesky replied that he had
likely be too late to ask for money for our
The renter told the officer that he
a larger scale we have (DRI'S) which are De-
his bike and was going to stay in the woods
various needs. If we have the proper roads,
told Mr. Jennings to put away the knives
velopments of Regional Impacts which be-
for the night. The officer told Majesky about
drainage, fire and police, etc, then our prop-
before he would talk with him. He said that
cause of their character, size or location will
the local motel and Majesky said he'd go there
erty values will continue to rise. If not, we as
Jennings then took the knives out of his
and get a room. The officer escorted Majesky
a town could go bankrupt.
     Vehicle Towing
waistband and pointed them as if he were
and the bike off the Food Ranch property
Now is the time for diligence in this
going to throw them at him and threw one of
and followed him south on N. Inglis Ave. to
area. We must have representation at the time
the knives in the garage.
Hwy. 40W. Majesky then proceeded to the
"permitting is issued" to progress energy
The report further stated that Mr.
parking lot of the Kangaroo gas station on
over the next three years. Let's all hope for
Jennings was under the influence of alcohol
U.S. Hwy. 19 where he shouted obscenities
controlled growth that we can all be proud
and the renter was frightened. Jennings was
to the people in the parking lot. Fearful for
OFree Removal of Unwanted
of. I'll see you around the campus.
arrested on a felony charge, aggravated as-
the safety of Mr,. Majesky and others, the
Cars, Trucks, Scrap Metal
sault with a deadly weapon, and transported
officer reported, he arrested him on a charge
Know Something
OInc.Tax Receipt for Donated
to the Levy County Jail where his bond was
of disorderly intoxication. The report also
Vehicles, Cars/Trucks of Value
set at $10,000. He was ordered not to pos-
We Don't?
stated that Majesky became very irate in the
OAuto/Truck Transport
sess weapons, firearms or knives and not to
patrol car, yelling and banging his head
CrimeStoppers
have any contact with the victim other than
Small dual wheel & RVs
against the windows. After several com-
contact
related
to
work.
OTow Dolly Rentals
Levy: 1-877-349-8477
mands by the officer for Mr. Majesky to stop
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$45/Day, Winch for Dead Vehicle
yelling and banging his head, he sprayed
Citrus: 1-888-ANY-
Around 5:30 p.m., July 4, the Inglis
pepper  spray  in  Majesky's  eyes
352-476-4392Andy
Police Department observed a purple motor-
"to
resolve
the
situation."
TIPS
cycle at U.S. Hwy. 19 and Gladys Ave. ex-
352-422-5644Wendal
Continued on page 10- Police Beat
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