The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - November 2, 2011
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A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
WGP Tower Closed - The observation tower at the WGP is closed to the public
Classifieds drop box. Emailed letters may be delayed while verification takes place. Emailed letters
must be received from the author's valid email address. Comments can be left on our comment line at
for repairs. It is too bad because I know that we are heading into the busy season for the
352-388-1668. You must leave your name and phone number for verification.The limit is 400 words, no
park but I guess the tower doesn’t read the calendar. Hopefully we will get the repairs done
exceptions. For more information see page 2.
pretty quick and definitely will have it open as soon as possible
Letter to the Editor:
Water Grant - Unfortunately Yankeetown did not have enough points to qualify for
Re: Inglis City Manager
the Community Development Block Grant we were seeking from the new Department of
Our Inglis Town government is based on (5) Commissioners, Mayor and our Town
Economic Opportunity to do some water line replacements. I would like to say that there
Clerk. Our Commissioners /Mayor are voted into office for a two year term on a rotating
has been some misinformation out there that seems to be very resistant to straightening
basis. This past year we voted for (2) Commissioners and a Mayor. In March 2012 we will
out. The distribution system is perfectly safe. We test the water at different points in the
vote for (3) Commissioners. Basically, every year we have the potential of three new elected
distribution system, not just at the plant. The portion of the system we wished to replace
officials trying to learn what to do. The bottom line is that the team keeps changing and deci-
was laid very close to the surface for some reason, probably the difficulty of removing
sions are often delayed or not made at all.
rock. This made it very prone to breakage from any type of disturbance such as a service
Our Town Attorney thrives in this atmosphere because we do not have permanent
truck or big vehicle going through the alley. The pipe is also a bit small. The plan was to
career full time Commissioners and a Mayor who are well versed or managed a municipal
lay it deeper and enlarge the pipe size. I would encourage everyone to be responsible about
government. Our Attorney is constantly being consulted to provide guidance and solutions
what they say and look into the testing results (facts) before they make statements that aren’t
on many of the same subjects that were addressed by prior Commissioners. (Ref: Attorney
true because it scares people and that’s not right.
Invoices)
Thanx to Ms. Drew - Marsha Drew has announced that she will not run for a sec-
In my opinion we need to employ a full time City Manager to work with our Mayor
ond term as County Commissioner. She started her political career here at the Yankeetown
and Commissioners. This position requires a through knowledge in municipal law, financial
Council serving as Vice Mayor, when things were challenging to say the least and has been
systems, accounting, project planning, grants, police and fire, human resources and water
stellar at everything that she has done. Yankeetown appreciates her service on the Levy
facility management. With direct responsibility for all departments this individual will be
County Board and all she has tried to do for us down here in south Levy. I know first hand
able to assist every Commissioner and Mayor.
how tough political service can be in this day and age and can truly understand her stepping
This City Manager will provide stability and constant management of town func-
down to spend more time on the funner and dearer things in life. We were all lucky to have
tions some of which are currently outsourced. Clearly we should be able to reduce our legal
had her in office for the time that we did and wish her the absolute best of luck in her future
and accounting current cash outlays. One example is that our Commissioners spent nearly
endeavors. Yankeetown will always be so very proud of her. Take a bow. Good Night and
$13,000 with our Town Attorney just to prepare “trim” fire and storm water assessments. In
Good Luck
my opinion this is a function that can be done in house since the property appraiser forwards
R&M
the file for up-dates. A City Manager would know this and so much more.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
Our sister cities of Chiefland and Williston currently operate with a City Manager.
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I will submit an agenda item for the November meeting to hire a City Manager.
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Lester Green and Luther Young look over old school pictures Saturday at the 75th birthday
celebration of Yankeetown School. Lester and Luther were pictured in last week’s history
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article and picture in Daisy Robinson’s 5th grade class picture from 1949-1950. These former
students were born and raised in the area and have spent their lives making a living off the
Buddy & Fred's Hardware
sea. Survival was a way of life back then and it paid off for these two who have been part of
42 Hwy 19 N. - Inglis,FL - 352-447-2600 Est. 1983
the history of Inglis and Yankeetown. Many former students, teachers, support and friends
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