The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 4, 2010
Letter To The Editor:
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Re: Bringing a Negative Attitude
On 7-21-10 Commissioner Web wrote about some bringing a “negative attitude”
to meetings which he took as disrespectful and impolite. This is really about anger. Dr. Gary
From Yankeetown Town Hall
Chapman (pastor, author, anthropologist & Moody Radio personality) states that anger exist
in all cultures world wide. He states that anger can be justified or unjustified. We all have a
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
sense of basic right or wrong. Justified anger stems from people seeing that things are just
Tarmac Mine - The YT Council voted to continue pursuing an administrative hear-
not right or others are not playing by the rules.
ing on a SWFWMD water usage permit pending for the Tarmac mine project. Proposals for
There is much that is not right in Inglis. It is not right to hold illegal elections or
a settlement from both parties were considered but were not acceptable to either side. Un-
swear in unqualified candidates. It is not right to change the rules by moving an election
fortunately the time extension granted to make the decision as to whether or not to continue
outside charter bracket dates, even if you find a legal loop hole. It is not right to criminally
a hearing request was not very long and did not allow for further negotiations. One of the
charge one man for turning off his water meter when commissioners state in town meetings
major points of disagreement over the settlement proposal was the amount of money which
that they will turn off their own meters. It is not right to charge a man with felony animal
would be essentially bonded or pledged in case the mine does impact the YT water supply.
cruelty when he defends his life against the attack of vicious pit bull dogs. It is not right to
The Show Must Go On - Despite the fact that most of Yankeetown has slowed way
hold customer’s water deposits indefinitely when they have paid on time for years. So Mr.
down, the council is grinding away on the budget. Another budget workshop is scheduled
Webb if you do not like the anger, just play by the rules (Inglis Town Code) and do what is
for the August 5th. The PROPOSED mileage rate has been set at 2.495. Final hearings are
right. PS. I was raised in the south as well: Inglis, FL.
scheduled for September. Copies of the proposed budget so far are available at the hall and
Andy Eiland, A Concerned Citizen of Inglis
on our website.
Dear Editor:
Storm Water Committee Help- The committee which addresses concerns on the
The issue of water quality and water quantity has been the subject of much recent
drainage issues in town is in need of a new member. Councilman Schofield is not going to
conversation, especially with the Southwest Florida Water Management District’s (SWF-
reup for another term on the committee as he has been doing double duty service as a council
WMD) notice of their intent to issue a Water Use Permit to Tarmac America for the King
member and drainage duty. We do appreciate it. It would be nice if a retired engineer in the
Road Mine project.
community would join the committee and help in the technical area which has been supplied
In the past five years, Tarmac has invested millions of dollars in studies, research
by Chris Fineout who is retiring as of September.
and testing to ensure the mining operations will have no adverse impact on the quality or
Inglis Visioning - I attended a joint meeting of the Inglis Planning and Zoning
quantity of water; nor will the mine adversely affect local wells or water treatment plants.
Commission and the Inglis Town Commissioners, held to discuss Inglis’ future. Many good
The three independent government agencies that have reviewed our supporting
ideas were floated. They have the same problem that many small communities have and that
documents and reams of test results all reached the same conclusions. Additionally, a provi-
is very little staff to do the implementation work.
sion in our SWFWMD permit specifically requires that we will protect nearby water sup-
Did you know - Most people are familiar with the term Dog Days, the hottest, most
plies, including Yankeetown, and correct any adverse impacts that may occur (however
sultry days of summer but do you know why it is called that? The ancient Romans associated
unlikely they may be).
the hot weather with the star Sirus which is the brightest star in the constellation Canis Ma-
I would like to point out a few key facts which I believe will correct misinforma-
jor (large dog). In ancient times Sirus rose at about the same time as sunrise, leading to the
tion relayed in recent printed articles and public meetings:
belief that the Dog Star was responsible for the hot weather. Good Night and Good Luck,
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The demand for water will be about 123,000 gallons a day for the entire
Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
4,750-acre property, less than the annual water usage on a typical 100 acre crop farm in
Noel Desmond Running for
Levy County.
•
Although more water will be used to process the limestone, nearly all will
Levy Commission District 4
be re-circulated and recycled, with only one percent leaving the site in the finished product.
•
A pre-eminent expert on Karst hydrogeology spent extensive time on the
site and concluded that there is no evidence of extensive conduit flow below the surface of
I am a candidate for the Levy County Commissioner, District
the mine site.
4 seat. As a Levy County resident for the past thirty years, I’ve come
•
Analysis from several wells drilled on the property shows that local
to the conclusion that we need drastic changes in the way our County
groundwater flows across the Tarmac King Road Mine site in a westerly direction towards
Government conducts business!
the Gulf of Mexico.
The method of taxing and spending the old line has conducted
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A test well drilled to a depth of 380 feet on the western edge of the King
is out of touch with reality. The citizens of Levy County have lost faith
Road Mine property —much deeper than planned excavation—drew water that
in our County Government for many reasons, especially by what has transpired over this
met drinking water standards.
past year. There has been a total lack of accountability to the citizens from our County Gov-
We urge you to review the data for yourself. If you would like more information or to see
ernment. That trend must stop, and I will work to ensure that it does!
copies of any of the permit applications or environmental studies, we invite you to come by
I have the background, education, experience, tenacity and fortitude needed to
our office at #24 Highway 40 East in Inglis or call 447-2074.
bring about positive, honest representation in Levy County. As a retired businessman I know
Sincerely, Jeff Harris, Plant Manager Tarmac America King Road Mine
how a corporation should be run. I know how to lead, manage and delegate.
This county needs substantial jobs which contribute to the tax base without degrad-
R&M
ing our way of life or our resources, as the Tarmac Mining Project would. We need to reduce
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