The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - January 20, 2010
From Yankeetown Town Hall
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
A Guest Commentary by Councilman Jack Schofield
I have been asked to write the column that appears pretty much weekly in The
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when the process of electing officials in the Town begins, being that I still have a year left
time to time that do not meet our requirements (mostly unsigned and no address) and that's why they
in office and am not running in 2010 I will temporarily fill in for the Mayor in writing this
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Letter to the Editor:
gratulations to all!
Re: Show Me The $$$ Money: Utility deposits are overlooked and easily forgotten.
Well if the recent freeze did not keep you in doors for the past week or so, then you
My wife called Central Florida Electrical Cooperative to inquire about our deposit.
may well like visiting the frozen Tundra of the north however, on a serious note if you stayed
On our next bill our deposit was credited to our account thus lowering our current bill. Atta
indoors trying to keep warm you may have realized that your furnace just never seemed to
boy to CFEC. However, a phone call to the Inglis Water Utility was a simple, “No”
stop running. You may have friends, neighbors or readers of this paper that will experience
Mayor Lake said that our town lawyer told him that our Municipal Water Department was
higher than usual energy costs and may put some individuals in a difficult position on pay-
not under the Florida Public Service Commission. Here’s the kicker, if we were under the
ing their bills. The Central Florida Action Agency has several programs that may provide
FPSC, Inglis would have to return your money with interest after two years with a good
assistance to those who may require assistance. Programs available to qualified individuals
payment history.
and families are Emergency Assistance, Low-Income Energy Assistance and a Weatheriza-
Now, I was more determined to get us OUR MONEY $76,000 Dollars back by
tion Assistance Program. To contact this organization you can call 352-493-1732 or check
adding the following agenda items to each Inglis Town Meeting.
them out on the web at cfcaa.org. Last spring this organization made a presentation of their
First: Return water deposits to folks 65 and over, disabled citizens and residents on
Weatherization program and I want to thank our Commissioner Ms. Marsha Drew for bring-
active military duty. Ruling: NO Change HIDE THE MONEY $76,000 Dollars
ing this to my attention of all the services that maybe available by this organization
Second: I added an agenda request to show the deposit amount held in our names
The unusually cold weather that created freezing conditions under 32 degrees for
directly on the monthly bill. My agenda item was tabled. I soon figured out that “tabled”
several hours also put the Town’s water plant personnel into action. As we all know cold
really means “NO” or “NO ACTION” HIDE THE MONEY $ 76,000 Dollars
weather can freeze pipes and the Town’s water plant staff did a great job in making sure
Third agenda item was to pay interest to all who had money in their account for
that all our equipment was protected and the citizens did not experience any interruption of
water service. The Town Clerk. said, “We don’t get interest on the money”. Also, “we have
service.
never received interest because the money is held in a non interest bearing account”. The
In about two weeks Puxatawny Phil will do his annual weather forecast as to
Commissioners were stunned. Tabled until next month. The following month I received a
whether we can expect six more weeks of winter , I would have never thought that I would
phone call from the Town Clerk stating that no interest would be considered and that the
hope Ole Phil saw his shadow which would mean spring is right around the corner but lets
Commission would not address this water thing ever again. Refer to 11/10/09 Minutes, By
hope he does. Stay warm and safe!
Mosher, second by Merritt- Water deposit will not be on the agenda ever again. Carried 5-0
Jack Schofield, Yankeetown Councilman
Hide the Money $ 76,000 Dollars.
“Pat” Bessie Evelyn Patton Teevens
How to Get Your Money $76,000 Dollars: I need your help in two ways. First by
“Pat” Bessie Evelyn Patton Teevens passed away on December 9, 2009, after a
going to the next meeting on Feb 9, 2010 at 6PM and tell the Town Clerk that you want to
long illness. Mrs. Teevens was born to Robert Alexander and Cora Tennessee (McCleese)
address the Commissioners. When your name is called simply state your own personal case
Patton on March 20, 1940 in Lucasville, Ohio. She and her family moved to the area seven
for your water deposit return.
years ago from Okeechobee, Florida. She is survived by her husband, John Teevens; sisters,
Second, Fire our Commissioners: Bob Webb, Drinda Merritt, Gary Mosher, Rich-
Stella Patton and Marie Williams; three children, Robert Banville, Ross Osborne and Mary
ard Kellman and Robert Goode
Ann Osborne; five grandchildren and more nieces and nephews than you can shake a stick
3 New Commissioners (March) should be able to get your money with a 3-2 vote.
at. She had a heart of gold and will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was a very
Sincerely, William A. Monteverde, Inglis
avid fisherman and enjoyed riding in the side car. A private cremation took place under the
direction of Brown Funeral Home & Crematory in Lecanto.
Letter of Thanks:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Michelle Jones from the Census Bu-
BANK WANTS THIS ONE SOLD!
reau and her very professional associates for facilitating a Census Job Fair on Saturday,
January 16th at the Inglis Yankeetown Lion’s Club in Yankeetown. Thank you also to the
GREATLY REDUCED WATERFRONT
Lion’s Club for co sponsoring this worthwhile community event.
on canal to Gulf of Mexico just reduced to $85,000 this is
The job fair was very successful, with job seekers arriving an hour early and stay-
ing an hour later than the scheduled duration of the event. Those applying for work arrived
the least expensive in town!! Fea-
in a steady stream showing the desire for employment in south Levy County. Paying over
tures 2 bedrooms, large enclosed
$11.00 an hour and 55 cents a mile, this was a great opportunity for residents to secure a
porch, tile flooring with berber in
good paying, temporary position.
Not only is it important to those looking for employment but it is also critical to
bedrooms plus a nice dock. This
the county that all persons be counted. For every resident that is missed in the count, Levy
is your opportunity to afford wa-
County loses $3600.00 in revenue. With the current economic climate every dollar is impor-
tant to our county so that we can continue to provide services to our residents.
terfront living! $85,000!!!! Do
If your group is interested in hosting a job fair, if you’re looking for work, or if you want
not delay!!!
personal information regarding your census form, call the Ocala Census Office at 352-414-
7230. Remember, You Count!
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