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People On The Nature Coast

Editorial - Opinion - Commentary

At Back to New Heating & Cooling

Letter to the Editor:

"It's all about indoor air Quality"

Re: Glenda Kirkland, mayor (Oct. 22, 2014)

Back to New Heating & Cooling is a family owned business in Homosassa found-

ed seventeen years ago by Michael B. Powell. Michael, along with service manager Bob

There is no "conspiracy" to take our mobile homes it is a matter of public records.

Larner (40 years experience), and sales and marketing director Gerry Gagliardi have a staff

(See Sept. 14th commission minutes). Mr. Kesterson made a motion to remove those that

of office personnel and service technicians that cover six counties (including S. Levy) from

are over 15 years old. Mr. Kirkland also encouraged the removal of all manufactured homes,

their Homosassa home base. A Port Richey office covers additional counties to the south,

also on the public record. Someone seconded it, but since I am new to the town and don't

along with a new Sarasota office opening soon.

know everyone, I couldn't recognize who it was. Due to the Freedom of Information Act, I

At Back to New it's all about indoor air

got the emails from our town attorney and Mr. Kesterson trying to find the best legal way to

quality. They are the exclusive dealer in Florida

remove all manufactured homes, IT IS HAPPENING!!! Mayor, you are lying, or incompe-

for IQ Air and Nutone Heat Pumps . Back to New

tent to the point of not being able to be mayor. The other side of the equation has nothing to

has been installing the IQ Air, whole house bacte-

do with the town vision, we are not the planning commission, we are only trying to keep our

rial and virus filtration system for the past four

homes, but since you bring it up, getting rid of our homes will not bring in new business or

years. Gagliardi said, "the IQ Air system con-

add jobs, unmaintained lots do not make a more attractive place to live.

verts your entire home into an allergen free zone.

The bad economy, foreclosure, kids leaving town and property values dropping are

The P-16 can be added to any existing system as

caused by government interference, taking our homes will NOT correct any of these prob-

well as new installs. It is the highest rated filtra-

lems.

tion system on the market today." The filters

Financial checks and balances are in place??? Then explain a budget that spends ap-

last up to three years and remove MRSA, SARS,

proximately $400,000.00 MORE than the town income getting the rest from the reserves.

MERS, TB, red tide, chicken pox, small pox,

Oh yes, a person with foreclosures and bankruptcy is in charge of finance and budget. ( again

meningitis, whooping cough,bronchitis, diphthe-

a matter of public record)

ria, scarlet fever, anthrax, D-68 virus,and radio- IQ Air can be added to your HVAC system

I for one like to hear from Glenda, so I can have a good laugh. She believes the

active fallout. When the system is left on over-

public is too stupid to check her out and listen for themselves what is said on public records.

night it scrubs the air 120 times. A buildup of bacteria as small as the thickness of paper

Michael Gibson, Inglis

(.042 inches) on your coils can reduce your unit's efficiency by as much as 21%, according

the the EPA. The addition of an IQ Air system will also extend the life of your heat pump/air

Letter to the Editor:

conditioner because it lowers or eliminates the build up on the coils. The average life of a

traditional aluminum/copper coil system in Florida due to pesticides, herbicides and humid-

Re: Residents of Inglis

ity is about seven years. An IQ Air can extend that to 12-15 years.

I've served Inglis for 23 years now, the last 17 as Town Clerk. One of my duties is

A portable unit is also available for smaller spaces like condos. That unit sells for

to provide you accurate information about the Town's business. While I have never sent a

around $899, with shipping included in Florida from Back to New. The whole house air

letter to the editor, I feel compelled to do so now. My hope is you'll consider what I have to

filtration (IQ Air) system sells for around $2995 installed for a two-three ton unit and comes

say rather than form your opinion solely on what "others" have said.

with a limited lifetime warranty.

You probably know about the petitions demanding Commissioner Kesterson's re-

A special promotion includes a free UV system on new installs. The UV system

moval and Mayor Kirkland's resignation. I know what's being said about them from dealing

is described like a tanning bed UV bulb that removes bacteria particles from the patented

with upset residents who've told me about it. I'll be generous - what you're being told isn't

Nutone coils increasing the efficiency of your unit.

exactly "accurate."

The Nutone coils are like no others on the market. The Nutone micro coil channel

You're being told the Town has (or will) adopt procedures which force you to sell

has eliminated the copper tubing/fin system and the more that three hundred welds,which

your mobile homes or prohibit their repair. No such procedures exist - Section 34-692 of

eventually develop leaks. Gagliardi describes the coils used by other manufactures as "old

the Town Code gives all property owners, including mobile home owners, the right to repair

fashioned" and the "electric guzzler" because once they start leaking, "it's the beginning of

their home if they wish. Any change to that policy would have to be passed by the Commis-

the end" for your system. The Nutone systems use 42% less refrigerant and are half the size

sion; no such changes are on the agenda.

of conventional units. You can expect at least a 25% reduction in your electric bill. Extended

You're being told the Mayor had Andrew White suspended. Not true - only the

service plans are available for $129/year and includes two visits with an extensive 17-20

Governor has that power, which he exercised because Mr. White is being criminally pros-

point inspection. More information is available at www.newair.biz.

ecuted. Commissioner White wasn't singled out - the Governor always suspends elected

Back to New is an A rated company with Angies List, A+ with the Better Business

officials being prosecuted for a crime.

Bureau, member of the Citrus Business Network, member of the Green Business Alliance,

You're being told the Mayor tried to have Commissioner Price removed. Actually,

and makes frequent donations to the Boys and Girls Club and Habitat for Humanity.

Commissioner Price put her seat at risk by being absent from her duties for more than 60

Last year the company partnered with the Anderson Cooper Show, Nutone and

days without explanation - under Florida law, the Governor can declare an office vacant

about 200 other subcontractors to provide a new system with IQ Air for a family with a baby

when that happens. The Mayor reported the situation to the Governor's Office only after

that needed a heart transplant. The result was a complete remodeling of their home because

Commissioner Price refused to tell us when she would return.

of extensive mold and bacteria build up, and a year later baby Jaelyn has had zero rejection

Commissioner Price, among others, claims Commissioner Ely's appointment to

with her new heart and the home is completely clean. For more information call 352-628-

the Commission was illegal. False: Commissioner White's suspension created a vacancy on

5700 or toll-free 866-963-9247.

the Commission which the Commission was obliged to fill under the Town Charter. Com-

Inglis Comm. Special Meeting Thursday, Oct. 30, 5:30 pm.

missioner Ely's appointment will last until Mr. White is reinstated, removed from office or

Agenda items include:

his term ends, whichever occurs first.

1. Procurement for FFY 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing

The one true thing being said is that Waste Pro's contract has been extended for

The Newscaster

Rehabilitation Administrative Services. ( Com. Ely)

three months. That's true - the Commission decided your garbage should be picked up while

2. Adopt amendment. Ref:Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Kesterson) Crystal River, Homosassa

Officer's Residency. (Com. Dunnellon,

it decided which hauler should get the contract going forward. Decisions which affect you

3. Limits on Commissioner Absences, Conditions thenewscaster1@gmail.com Loss of Com-

email: to allow suspension of pay.

PHONE: (352) 489-4588

Fax: 1-727-362-4788

should be based on the truth. I hope this helps you find it.

mission Seat. (Com. Kesterson)

Proof for 8-27-14 thru Sept 24,14

Sincerely, Sally McCranie

4. Revert back to hiring process of employees to be left to the discretion of the Dept. Head,

Inglis Town Clerk

Commissioner of Dept., Mayor and Town Clerk. ( Com. Ely)

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