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Report: Inglis Police Pay Scale

Pet Patrol

5th From Bottom in Florida

From the October Inglis Commission Meeting

By Newscaster Contributor Doug Johnston

The Inglis commission heard a report by Inglis resident Bill Monteverde concern-

ing pay scale for Inglis Police Department officers and employee Lorraine Barber. Monte-

verde said his research shows Levy County’s pay scale is 5th from the bottom in Florida

and Inglis is considerably less than other Levy County municipalities. He suggested making

Mrs. Barber s pay on the same grade as other City office personnel.

*Heard a lengthy presentation by Monteverde about water payment and collection

procedure and suggested the City purchase software and a bar scanner and set up a more

modern system of accepting payments and depositing them. Monteverde brought a copy of

a receipt for one of his bills that he paid by check. He said it typically takes five, and up to

eight days for the town to actually debit his account. The commission chose not to act on

Monteverde’s suggestion at this time.

*Commissioners also heard Monteverde make a suggestion to upgrade and change

the town’s website. He suggested one person be in charge of the website and the picture on

the website depicting the Inglis town hall sign be changed. He said he has had difficulty

finding certain items on the page and understanding who is responsible for the site s infor-

Blondie is such an affectionate little 3 yo,

mation.

s.f, tan with white chest and toes, Deer-type

*Agreed to provide a $2,000 contingency fund $2,000 for the Inglis Recreation

Chihuahua. Deer types are like the Taco

Committee in the event they are unable to raise that amount to join a Bluegrass Tour that

Bell dog, and they have super dispositons.

would bring an entertainment festival to Inglis on a regular basis during every year.

Though a little overweight now she will Mazy is a precious 8-lb., 4 year-old, tan,

*By a 5-0 vote approved first reading ordinance to repeal chapter 34, Article VII-

trim down to about 8# of love. Blondie short-haired, spayed female, deer-type

Flood Damage Prevention: To correct numbering of several budget resolutions and a resolu-

likes to cuddle and give kisses. See Blondie pure-bred Chihuahua, born January 11,

tion renaming Parks and Recreation Board and their responsibilities.

and several other small dogs at our week- 2008. She is a true sweetheart who gets

Help needed to locate a dog that bit a child on Oct 27

ly Saturday adoptions at Pet Supermarket, along wonderfully with everyone two-

he Newscaster

On Saturday, October 27, a child was bitten on the neck by a dog at Howards Flea

Inverness, 10-12 PM. A Humane Soci- legged and four! She loves to be wherever

Market, in the main aisle at Booth 31. The dog, described as a Boston Terrier was with an

ety of CENTRAL FLORIDA Pet Rescue, you are, watching TV, taking a nice walk

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

older woman, who was accompanied by a younger couple-possibly of Hispanic descent. The

dvertising at Reaapplications,ates for S Levy, Nor Citrus &aSW Mdeservedonap.ies will

Inc. requires sonable R interviews, and E ride, or well arion C unt She

child asked to pet the dog and when the child bent down, the dog bit the child. The dog and

home visits5prior S. Orwell PtIf Homhavessa, Floradperfect 6

093 to adoption. ., you osa make i a 3444 companion. No children.

its owners fled the scene. If anyone has any information or knows the whereabouts of this

a little dog Phone: (352) give -up,8phone ax: (72is) ID-chipped, tested for heartworms

that you must 489 45 8 F She 7 362-4788

dog; please contact Citrus County Animal Services at 352-746-8400 immediately. If the dog

352.527.9050. Donationl$150.00. her: theneandcaster1@gmail.com

ws UTD with vaccines. Her adoption fee

Email, Tom Russe l, Publis

is not located this person may have to undergo a series of rabies shots.

Donations of Pet Food Needed

Email, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienea donationrof gmailSee m

is wscaste @$150. .co Mazy and several

Port Authority will negotiate

other small dogs at our weekly Saturday

352-746-8400 Animal Services

adoptions at Pet Supermarket, Inverness,

feasibility study withfeasibility study for Port Citrus. Dur-

TranSystems

10:00-12:00 p.m.

A new consultant will now be developing the

ing a meeting of the Citrus County Port Authority this morning, board members ranked and

voted on TranSystems to handle the feasibility study for Port Citrus.

APPY HOUR

GAME NIGHT

MEETINGS

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The Authority Board meeting started with an explanation of why this particular

Thursday, November 1

4:00-6:00 pm

Public Welcome! Tuesdays - 5:00 pm & Mon- Wednesday, Nov. 7

meeting was being conducted again by the Authority’s outside council, John Pelham from

Riders Exec. - 6:00 pm

November 1 & 5-9

5:30 pm

days, November 5 & 19 -1:00-3 :00 pm

Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson Bell and Dunbar, P.A. “Even though it is our opinion that

Saturday, November 3

Exec. Comm. - 4:00 pm

no sunshine law was violated, we have advised the Authority to go ahead and have a cura-

Monday, November 5

tive meeting to reconsider and re-evaluate feasibility study proposals by all nine firms who

Sons - 5:30 pm

responded to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) back in January 2012.”

Thursday, November 8

Mr. Pelham went through the entire timeline of events from the beginning, starting

Ladies Aux. - 4:30 pm

& Post - 5:30 pm

with when the Authority first made the motion to hire a firm to conduct a feasibility study

for Port Citrus late last year. He then discussed the recent lawsuit filed by Robert A. Sch-

SATURDAY - NOV. 3

Birthday Bash & Band

weickert Jr. against Martin Associates and the Port Authority Board, alleging both violated

“Under Suspension”

the Sunshine Law during the ranking process back in April, in which Port Authority Board

7:00-11:00 pm

members heard public presentations from six port developers and ranked them individually

SUNDAY - NOV. 4

to develop a future feasibility study for Port Citrus.

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Before discussing each of the firms qualifications individually, the Authority made

Breakfast $3

a unanimous motion not to extend an invitation to hear presentations from three firms that

1:00-4:00 pm Lunch

Russ & Crew 2:00 pm

did not present in front of the Authority at the original feasibility ranking meeting back in

e have the

April. After the motion, Authority board members discussed publically each firms qualifi-

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cations which lasted more than 3 hours. After the discussion, each board member publically

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filled out a ranking sheet, awarding points to each firm. The Authority voted unanimously to

go ahead and establish a Negotiating Team to work on a scope of services for development

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of the feasibility study of Port Citrus with the chosen consultant TranSystems.

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