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Homosassa AMVETS Post 89 will meet Thursday, November 5th at the Cootie

Letter to the Editor:

bldg on Veterans Drive in Homosassa, Fl. The meeting is at 6:30pm.

Re: The $600,000+ Inglis Budget Increase

Veterans Appreciation Week Scheduled Activities, October 31 November 15

Why is a Town Budget increase necessary at all besides one this large? What addi-

"Citrus County's 50th Anniversary, Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans"

tional services are to be provided? Why is the Commission implementing policies that only

Veterans Appreciation Concert, NCCB, Sat, Oct 31, 2:30 p.m., First United Meth-

benefit a few individuals while costing the rest of the taxpayers? So far we have seen the

odist Church, Homosassa; Sun,

current Commission spend thousands of dollars and hundreds of the Town's Maintenance

Nov 1, 2:30 p.m., Cornerstone Baptist Church, Inverness. For more information,

Dept. man hours wasted in improving the old Town Police Dept. which a previous Com-

contact Cindy Hazzard, 601-7397; nccommunityband@earthlink.net.

mission had decided to sell and put back on the tax role. There were at least two interested

Veterans in the Classroom, Nov 2 15. To volunteer contact Bob Crawford, 270-

buyers who were ignored because the previous Mayor deliberately understated the extent

9025; baddogusmc@tampabay.rr.com or Tim Holme, 597-3884, tholme@tampabay.rr.com.

of the poor condition of this structure to give the part-time Town Zoning Official his own

Veterans Flea Market, Wed, Nov 4, 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Stokes Flea Market. To

clubhouse to concoct sophomoric and questionably legal policies of bullying citizens that

schedule a free table for a Veterans Service Organization, send VSO letter request to Stokes

have distressed properties into demolishing their existing structures. Somehow this is sup-

Flea Market, 5220 W. Gulf to Lake Hwy, Lecanto, FL 34461.

posed to raise property values.

Veterans Social, Fri, Nov 6, 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m., AL Post 155. Sponsored by 40

There are many complex factors that go into arriving at property valuation and the

& 8. $7 at door. For more information, contact John Kaiserian, 746-1959; johnk40and8@

fiction that knocking down some distressed structures will magically make everyone in the

neighborhoods property worth more is naïve at best and only an inexperienced and unquali-

Mystery Veterans Poker Run, Sat, Nov. 7, Crystal River Mall. Sponsored by Amer-

fied official would put forth this simplistic nonsense. Once the structure is gone, youPt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

5093 S. Orwell have a

ican Legion Riders 155. Registration, 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. For more information, contact

vacant lot that is worth considerably less and therefore is taxed at a lower rate, thus reducing

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax: (727) 362-4788

Gordon Marsh 956-357-4312; chewytwo2@gmail.com.

the property tax incomemail, Tom Russell, increases the tax burden on everyone else. You

E due the town. It also Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.comIEmail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Veterans Fair, Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Crystal River Mall. Opening

have also made this propertyehardersto thenewscaster.com · upon since most properties · history.newscasterarchives.com · thehealthcaster.com

W bsite : sell and harder to build newscasterarchives.com ceremony 9:45 a.m. For more information, contact Duane Godfrey, DAV #158, 794-3104;

in Inglis lie in Special Flood Hazard designation districts. You have also reduced the pool

mgodfrey222@gmail.com.

of prospective buyers since only those with cash will be able to purchase these lots without

Military Ball, Sat, Nov 7, 5:30 p.m., West Citrus Elks, Homosassa. Sponsored by

the FEMA NFIP required flood insurance that is required if you intend on using a Federally

Marine Corps League Citrus Det. 819. Tickets $35. For more information, contact Morgan

Patterson, 746-1135; mpatterson41@tampabay.rr.com.

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This insurance has become prohibitively expensive since 2012 and will continue

to increase in cost, especially for those communities that do not participate in the FEMA Activities at Inglis AmVets

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NFIP Community Rating System program, which Inglis does not. "Demand" for property William Crow AmVets Post 447 is located at 405 E. Hwy. 40 in Inglis, FL; phone 352-

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is the major factor affecting property values and the amenities that a community provides 447-4473. We're open 7 days weekly, 12:00-9:00 pm. Kitchen hours are 12:00-7:00 pm,

is the major determinant of that, ( i.e. growing economy, jobs, schools, sewer,    with   and     open for breakfast, 9:00-11:00 am. Tickets are on

 sidewalks,  daily specials,  on Sundays only,

etc.) have more impact than whether a block has a distressed house or mobile home onsale,daily,for    Heart Drawing, held on Sundays at 6:15 pm. QUALI-

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Detroit used this tactic of removing "blight" and everyone is aware of how unsuccessful that FIED GUESTS ARE WEL- COME; please contact the Post at 352-447-4473 for details. On

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was with gaping holes in neighborhoods and business districts. Only those people seeking WILD WEDNESDAYS, enjoy 50 cents wings, all day, Karaoke with Dennis at 4:00 pm,

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to sell their houses stand to benefit from higher property values. Why should the Town be and Darts at 7:30 pm. On THIRSTY THURS- DAYS, our Weekly Drawing is held at 5:00

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pm, the winner takes 80%. All day, on RED SHIRT FRIDAYS, wear a Red Shirt, bring two

promoting a policy that benefits only those seeking to leave Inglis?

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It was hoped after the Town got rid of the previous Mayor that the two new com- non-perishible food items for our food bank, andOrwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 6:00

5093 S. your second drink is FREE; then at 34446

missioners and mayor would bring some common sense to the policy-making and decision pm, play "Show Me the Money." On SATURDAY, Oct. 489-4588having a Birthday Party

Phone: (352) 24, we're

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Fax: (727) 362-4788

making in regards to the use of a small Town's limited resources. So far the citizens have for Ms. Anne Webster, 6:00-10:00 ail, Tom the live music of the band StarBurst! On SUN-

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been disappointed seeing wasted money in the "Annex",( the claim was made by the Zoning DAYS, breakfast is served 9:00-11:00 am, OnRussell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmai

Email, Debbie sunday, Oct. 25 only, we'ew having a deli-

Official and backed by Commissioners Kesterson and Morin that for every dollar spent on Websites:Roast Dinner, $7.50 per dinner, starting at 12:00 noon until gone; Karaoke - this

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it would return $4 to the Town). Have these people provided any evidence of that? Exactly week with Cowboy Al - 3:00-7:00 pm, and at 6:15 pm, we hold our weekly Queen of Heart

how much has been spent and continues to be spent on offices for a part-time position and DRAWING (approaching $5,000). On MADNESS MONDAYS, we serve Cajun Food, all

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free use by the Chamber of Commerce and duplicating County animal control services? day! On TUESDAYS, play Bingo at 5:00 pm - the Powerball is approaching $500!

We have neighborhoods where children cannot play outside because of the mosquitoes and

have to walk in the street because of no sidewalks, but the Commission proposes a "cat 

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sanctuary" and money spent on landscaping in county and state road right-of-ways. We

have a vacant block of industrial acreage that cannot be developed because the Town does

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not provide water, let alone sewers to it, that would attract businesses to the Town and create

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jobs. Instead of allowing the over-worked Maintenance Dept to do its job of maintaining

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house that the Town got stuck with so now Inglis  estate is

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a shame that most residents of Inglis just want toandleft the

live  be  alone, which is   main

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reason most people stayed in Town or moved here, and they are not being equally served

by their elected officials. Hopefully they can answer and explain why they are only acting

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at the behest of a privileged few. If not there are elections only a few months away and they

will answer to the voters.

Charlie Botts, Inglis

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