The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 11, 2012
Instrument # 559936 OR BK 1249 Pages
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
533-3pg(s)RECORDED 12/28/2011 at
RESOLUTION 2011-66
12:25 PM Danny J. Shipp, Levy County
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
Clerk, FL. Deputy Clerk CC
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
SIONERS, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO CHANGE THE
Thanks a Bunch - Thanks to Mr. Jerry McMillan for his service on the Planning
COUNTY COMM|SSIONER’S DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
and Zoning Commission. Mr. McMillan has resigned stating that he is planning to move to
WHEREAS, by virtue of Florida Constitution, Article VIII, Section 1(e), and Section 124.01
Jacksonville to be closer to his family. He served on the commission for close to two years
, Florida Statutes, in the odd-numbered year after each decennial Census the Board of Levy
and brought a wealth of business experience to the commission. He proved to be a level
County is to divide the County into county commissioners’ districts of contiguous territory
head which is greatly appreciated in this day and time. We wish him the best of luck and a
as nearly equal in population as practicable, and fix the new boundaries of these County
happy future. The Town of Yankeetown says Thanx! Take a bow.
Commissioners’ Districts; and
Tree Permit - Speaking of the P&Z, they have undertaken a reexamination of the
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that it is necessary to change the boundaries of the
tree permitting and management ordinance. The ordinance is currently in Chapter 6 Build-
County Commissioners’ Districts to meet the objectives of the Florida Constitution and
ing and Construction Standards, as Article VII Tree Protection, of the town ordinances. The
Florida Statutes; and
placement has made it a bit obscure for some people to locate. The tree regulations are one
WHEREAS, the Board considered a proposed option for redistricting in a public meeting
of those things that people on both sides feel strongly about. The P&Z had a planned work-
December 6, 2011, and finalized the new boundaries for County Commissioners’ Districts
shop for yesterday, but if you have ideas on the tree regulations, you should attend one of
in a public meeting on December 20, 2011.
the upcoming meetings and voice your opinion.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
Sour Oranges - We picked a lot of oranges from a tree in Fisherman’s Park. Tree
SIONERS, LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA, THAT:
must have frozen back at some time and then come back up from the sour root stock that
1. From and after the effective date of this Resolution, the existing County Commissioners’
they use to graft the trees onto, thus the oranges are really tart. However I’m told that some
Districts shall be and are abolished and repealed.
people like sour orange for marinades if nothing else. If you would like some, come by the
2. The Board has divided the County into five (5) new County Commissioners’
hall, I hated to see them go to waste.
Districts of contiguous territory as nearly equal in population as practicable, and has estab-
Regular Meeting Tonight - The Town Council’s regular meeting was rescheduled
lished them by accurate description of the changed boundaries of such Districts, as set forth
due to the New Year’s Eve holiday. Because there are so many personal schedules, as well
in the map attached as Exhibit “A” and incorporated herein by this reference.
as the building having it’s own schedule to co-ordinate, the 11th was about the soonest date
3. Exhibit “A,” the map constituting descriptions of the boundaries of the County Commis-
that we could get it together. The meeting will be at 7:00pm tonight and note that it’s at the
sioners’ Districts, shall be entered upon the minutes of this Board.
Woman’s Club. On the agenda is a discussion of a restructuring of the Board of Trustees,
4. A certified copy of Exhibit “A” constituting the descriptions of the boundaries of such
and recommendation for members on the Board of Trustees, as well as other various issues.
Districts, shall be published once each week for two (2) consecutive weeks (two publica-
Martin Luther King Day - The Town Hall will be closed on January 16th in obser-
tions being sufficient) in a newspaper published in Levy County. Proof of such publication
vance of a day to honor Martin Luther King. Good Night and Good Luck
shall be entered upon the minutes ofthe Board.
5. The Clerk of Circuit Court and Ex Officio Clerk to the Board shall forthwith furnish this
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