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When I moved to Inglis in 2008 from the big city, I was definitely in culture

shock. The more I became involved in things, the more I saw that many things were run by

the "good ol' boy" system. While this system may work for some, time has proven it does

Have you considered the beauty of snow-

flakes? A snowflake starts as a tiny crystal that

Well, times they are a changin'. Despite some nay-sayers, things in Inglis and

forms around a speck of dust. As the water droplet

Yankeetown are definitely improving. There are so many wonderful things being done,

freezes, the crystal starts to develop its six sides. As

by some wonderful people. The Mayors of both towns are working together to accom-

moisture is drawn into the crystal, the six branches

plish things. Major things. Local organizations, Pastors, businesses, and other community

begin to grow. As each snowflake is blown around

members are coming together for one solid purpose; to make it better. While everyone may

in a cloud, it encounters different temperatures and

not agree on everything, we are finally working together and making some much needed

moisture levels, resulting in no two snowflakes look-

I know some people here do not want any progress, but our beloved Yankeetown

If it is extremely cold, for example below -40oF

School and businesses almost closing should be an eye opener for everyone. We need prog-

(-40oC), diamond dust snowflakes form. As the

ress and managed growth, done the right way. I never want to live in a big city again, and

temperatures increase, different shapes will form: dendrites, prisms, or hollow col-

hope our little towns stay little towns, but we must move forward to improve our quality of

umns. Researchers are still mystified why the shape of snow crystals varies widely

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with temperature. Humidity also is a factor; the more humidity present, the more

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The average complex snowflake is made up of 100 ice crystals. The number

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understanding of issues, and which of our Commissioners and

of ways these crystals can be arranged is staggering; the possible arrangements of

townspeople are really working to help us, and which show up totally unprepared with a

these 100 crystals is greater than the total number of atoms in the universe. Thus,

chip on their shoulder to complain. Come down to the Woman's Club, Lions Club, Am-

it's unlikely that any two complex snow crystals since the Flood of Noah's time have

Vets, or any other of the wonderful organizations and see all the good that they do.

ever looked completely alike. Every snowflake is truly unique.

Come down and see for yourself what is happening in our towns. Volunteers are

It is also interesting to compare man-made snow from snow making ma-

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needed everywhere, just start asking. I urge you though, before believing the nay-sayers or

chines to "God-made" snow. Man-made snow does not have any design but looks

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the mis-informers, please find out for yourself. This really is a great place to be right now,

like rough gravel. With God's snow, each snowflake has a unique design showing

and I am proud to work along-side such genuinely good people, doing genuinely good for

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His creativity. God is still giving us new designs today. The next time it snows,

our towns. If you are not on the Stuffers, please send your email address to: yankeetown-

catch a snowflake on your dark mitten and look to see the new design God has placed

inglisstuff@gmail.com. This is a great way to know about and share thingsare happen-   your      

that   

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Sincerely, Loretta A Moore Inglis

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At the January 5, 2015 Inglis Town Meeting Scott Modesitt of Summit Professional

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Services gave an update on the Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabili-

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tation Program and Applicant Ranking List. Modesitt was requesting the commission go

Election March 15th, 2016

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11 which are 361 Debra St and 80 N Maple St which he said needed to be skipped over at Commission Two Year Term Vote for Three, Thomas (Tom) Brennan, Michael

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this time because the two exceed available funds.

William Gibson, Ann Morin, Dale Alan Nichols, James C. Williams, Michael

Modesitt asked the commission to vote to bypass these two homes and move up to Drew White.

the next applicant which is sitting Inglis Commissioner Ann Morin. He said a ruling would

have to be made by the Commission On Ethics (COE) if this was a conflict of interest and he 

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said so everything would be on the up and up and Morin would not vote on anything in the

grant after this. Attorney Fugate said the COE wanted Fugate to issue a legal opinion that it

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was not a conflict of interest but Fugate said he had looked at others and talked to Summitt

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and said "I haven't come up with an opinion that I feel comfortable that there is not a conflict ♦

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of interest in this situation." He said he felt COE would give that opinion to us and it will

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either not be a conflict of interest or provide for a way for us to work around it.

Fugate said he wanted that back before he would  

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name on it that says there are no conflicts. The commission voted to approve the first ap-

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plicants. Commissioner Andy White brought up to Modesitt multiple times that they could

drop 10 or 11 and come in under budget, completing one of the applicants and building a

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house that would be a tax increase to the town. Asking multiple times for hard numbers

Modesitt said he would have to get some but did not have them now. White wanted to know

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how much they were short to do both houses since the commission already gave $18,000 to

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the program. The vote to pre-approve Morin if the COE says there is no conflict was voted

yes by Commissioners Betsy Webb and Steve Kesterson and   with Morin

 no by Drew White 

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not voting. CommissionerPatwas

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Tully  not present.

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