The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - July 23, 2008
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Letter to the Editor:
Re: Community Center Fee Schedule
The flat fee of $25 mentioned last week was for the Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts only. The
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
complete rate schedule I just received is Funerals - $150; Party (Birthday, etc.) - $150; Gradu-
ation - $150; Activity for Profit - $200; Government Agency - $100;Weddings - $150; Girl
A Guest Commentary by Mayor Dawn Clary
Scouts/Boy Scouts - $25; Town-Sponsored Events – no charge.
Writers block. It's a terrible thing. Usually there is stuff on my mind all week that I
Mickey Thomason of Greenways and Trails wrote this in answer to the proposed
want to write about and most of the time 500 words are just not enough and I have to cut out
charge: “This e-mail is to verify that the DEP Office of Greenways and Trails has not paid a fee
things that I think are interesting. This week it has been quiet. No water leaks. No court
in the past for use of the community center for public meetings and hearings. In the future if
decisions. No meetings. No hurricanes, Bertha went north. The water plant is on schedule
a fee is required to be paid we will be inclined to schedule meetings in an alternate location
although the rain has been giving them some heartburn. The town hall roof isn't leaking
where we are not charged to hold meetings that pertain to public information and benefit.”
anymore. The town trucks have not broken down. Even the budget process seems to be
That could mean that Inglis citizens would have to drive to Tallahassee to participate in
going on without as much pain. The next budget workshop is scheduled for July 25th at 7:00
a public meeting, as Government Agencies have a policy of not paying to use local facilities. Bill
if you are interested. Maybe this is what normal is.
Lake and I received this e-mail from DEP and he then said, “Mrs. Berger – in response to your
We do have two new members to the Storm Water Drainage Committee SWDC.
request DEP Office of Greenways and Trails meetings will be considered a town sponsored
Welcome Tommy Sholes and David Gatelein who have been appointed to the committee by
activity and a fee will not be charged. “In the future any Government Agency may request
the council after a recommendation by Councilman Doug Dame. Mr. Sholes is a relatively new
that the community center fee be waived as a town sponsored activity.” I forwarded that
member of the community but he has been very active in attending town meetings and work-
reply to Mickey Thomason.
Betty Berger,Inglis
shops. Mr.Gatelein has been active in many areas of the community such as he is a Past
President of the Republican Club, and is a member of the Lion's Club. The SWDC was short
Notice of Small Scale Amendment
three members after the resignations of Ralph Dixon, Carl Mazzuca and Susan Steingress.
Chairman of the SWDC, Doug Dame also asked that council reduce the number on the com-
to the Levy County Comprehensive Plan
mittee by one, from eight to seven. The committee is still large with seven members including
Future Land Use Map
Jack Schofield, Ed Dawkins, Mike Lineberger, and Tony Photopoulos.
Speaking of storm water, through the efforts of Chris Fineout, the county has cleaned
A public hearing on a petition as described below will be conducted by the Levy County
out the drainage ditches on 63rd Street and also selected parts of Riverside Drive. The ditches
Planning Commission on Monday August 4, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as
have not been cleaned in a while, and it is hoped that this will improve drainage somewhat.
the matter may be heard during the course of action. The hearing will be held in the
This is important to our Community Rating System (CRS) which is part of the National Flood
Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, Levy County Courthouse, 355 South
Insurance Program. Everyone in town gets a reduction of their insurance rates when we do
Court Street, Bronson, Florida. Copies of said petition with complete legal description
certain things and this was one of them. Chris Fineout is the CRS Coordinator as one of the
and staff report will be available for review at the Levy County Planning Department. For
many hats he wears and he has been doing a great job. We will be sending him to CRS training
information call (352) 486-5405. This meeting may be continued to one or more future
soon and he will be able to save us even more money hopefully.
dates. Any interested party shall be advised that the dates, times and places of any
I also have had a preliminary discussion with Inglis concerning the concept of a
continuation of these meetings shall be announced during the public hearing and no
regional sewer plant. We will begin collecting data to prepare a feasibility study.
further notice regarding these matters will be published, unless said continuation ex-
Our thoughts this week are with Larry Cohan, the Chairman of the Planning and
ceeds six calendar weeks from the above referenced meeting. All interested persons are
Zoning. His daughter was injured in an accident with her horse and has been in the hospital
urged to attend these public hearings. Any person requiring reasonable accommoda-
recuperating. We wish her well. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor.
tions to participate in this meeting should contact the County Commissioners Adminis-
tration Office at 352-486-5218.
Letter to the Editor:
Petition SSA 08-02, R, Alexander Glenn, agent for Progress Energy Services Co., LLC.
Re: Letter of Thanks
Amend the Levy County Future Land Use Map from Forestry Rural Residential to
As Mayor of the Town of Inglis I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of
Public Use on approximately 19.88 acres more or less. Located on the east side of U.S.
the Business Patrons as well as all of the individuals that were kind enough to make a dona-
Highway 19/98 on parcel number 02865-001-00 in Section 13, Township 16S, Range 16E.
tion to the 12th Annual Freedom Celebration which was held on July 5th, 2008 at the South
SHOULD ANYAGENCY OR PERSON DECIDE TO APPEALANY DECISION MADE BY
Levy Recreational Park/Buddy Risher Sports Complex. It would not have been possible with-
THE BOARD WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING,
out your generosity.
A RECORD OFTHE PROCEDDING,AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AVERBATIM RECORD
I would also like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to attend a Memorial
OF THE PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTI-
Service for all the lives lost on September 11th, 2001. We will be gathering in front of the Inglis
MONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
Town Hall at approximately 8:00PM for all of our family, friends and fellow Americans that were
lost that fateful day. Please come and join us in prayer.  Carolyn Risher, Mayor
Public Notice Town of Inglis
The Town of Inglis will begin new operating hours
effective August 1st, 2008. The Town Hall, Main-
tenance, Water and Police Department will be
open Tuesday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:30 pm. Closed
on Mondays
Published 7-16 and 7-23-08
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