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Sewage - Continued from page 1

Remembering the past

Eleven Years Ago From Our Archives

eastward on Hwy. 40 to property just west of the Inglis water plant to an 80-plus-acre parcel

owned by Harold Ross.

T H E N E W S CA S T E R

The ‘Conceptual Opinion of Project Cost’ shows proposed Wastewater System An-

nual Expenses for the project completion (which would be funded by 50% grant and 50%

loan): Total Project Cost - $6,475,800, Project Grant - 50%, Grant Amount - $3,237,900,

Hometown News for the Nature Coast

Net Loan Requested - $3,237,900, Interest Rate - 3% for years, at an annual payment of

Serving Yankeetown, Inglis, Crystal River, Lake Rousseau, S. Levy and N. Citrus

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$140,079. With 288 active ERUs using a projected 3,000 gallons per month at a base charge

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of $59.05 per unit per month, the Town would show an income per year of $204,087 against

Wednesday Oct. 27, 1999

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Yankketetown ctilectiournseturns

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the proposed $140,079 yearly payment for the system.

Several businesses which are projected to use multiple ERCs, at $59.05 per ERC

October 26, 1999 Election for

Council

Votes

mayor and two council seats

per month, and the number of ERCs they were assigned, include: Jesus Is! Ministries and

NSally Price

Mayor

NRon Westbrook

Votes

Church - 40, Sea Breeze Manor - 38, Inglis Villas - 36, Yankeetown School - 30, Food

Ed Urban

NJimmie Wall

122

Jimmy Daniels

Dawn Marie Clary

Ranch - 14, Hickory Island Lodge - 12, Withlacoochee Motel - 10, Gobbler’s Restaurant

Mark Moore

201 Residents Voted

- 10, Dumal RV Park - 10, Pine Lodge - 5, Our Pub - 5, Hickory Island Restaurant - 5, Prog-

School board okays $10k matching funds for YTS

The Levy County School Board discussed important issues at

ress Energy - 4, DAB Constructors - 3, Hickory Island Lighthouse Lounge & Pkg. Store

its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 19., which also included a public

hearing on board policies. Board members voted on changes to 10 policies

- 2, and Aqua Power Marine - 2. All others on the list of 80 residents and businesses in the

and adopted a completely new policy. Some changes were: cards will be

issued four times each school year, following each nine weeks.High

affected areas of Hwy. 40 and Hwy. 19 are either vacant (with no ERC currently assigned

school students’ absences will be classified as either excused or unexcused

rather than excused, permissible or unexcused.

The newly adopted policy is named the self-reporting rule and addresses

to them) or assessed at 1 ERC each. Several businesses which would be affected have their

when and how a Levy County School Board employee reports any arrests,

charges, or convictions. The school board also voted on which school would

own sewage systems.

receive matching funds. Yankeetown School Assistant Principal said YTS

raised $10,000 through donations for lighting and acoustics in the audito-

The commission voted 5-0 to authorize $45,000 for the preliminary study, which

rium. The school board confirmed that Yankeetown had the money and

then voted to match the amount. Bronson Elementary was matched for

has already been budgeted. It could take three years to work out details prior to starting the

$10,000 as well for new playground equipment. Chiefland Band Boosters

was matched $2,500 for replacement of their concession stand. The School

project. Commissioner Gary Mosher said the town would need to take a close look, with

Matt Hutton is using the “jaws of life” to help remove the victim from Wednesday night’s two car wreck on Hwy

Board originally budgeted $20,000 for matching funds and voted to raise

C-40 at Linda St. in Inglis_Newscaster Photo

the amount to $22,500 to meet the requests of the three schools.

Our Pub going smoke- Inglis Man

Town Attorney Norm Fugate wanting to keep Summit Engineering in the loop; they would

seek sealed bids, but would not necessarily take the low bid.

free in dining area

flown to

Comments were taken at the end of the meeting, according to a recent commission

Newscaster Staff/AP

is a part-time waitress wants to ban

Shands

rule which allow comments to be made after the commission meeting, but only by those

Inglis

smoking in restaurants all over New

Hampshire.

Effective November 1st

who sign up to make a comment prior to the meeting. An attorney representing Hickory

Laura Pantelakos wants to

“Our Pub”, restaurant and lounge

Inglis

limit smoking in eating establish-

will voluntarily convert its 40 per-

A forty-eight year old Ing-

Island, which recently placed a $500,000 septic system, pointed out that the commission had

son dining area to smoke-free din-

ments to bars or lounges with sepa-

lis man was air lifted to Shands at the

rate eating areas. Her intent is to pro-

ing. Owner Donna Rouillier said,

University of Florida at Gainesville

tect restaurant workers from smoke

“I’ve been thinking about this for a

just voted 5-0 to accept spending $50,000 for the wastewater study, without citizen com-

following a two car crash Wednesday,

and protect businesses who could

long time. Every time my daughter

Oct 20th.

lose customers if neighboring com-

Jennifer sits down to eat she has to

ment, leaving the impression that the commissioners had already made-up their minds prior

According to the Florida

munities do not have bans. ``The

move to a corner of the room be-

Highway Patrol report, 34 year old

only place that workers have to put

cause of her asthma.”

Denise McKay Caton of Inglis had

to the vote. Inglis resident and former Inglis Town Commissioner Betty Berger advised the

up with smoking is in a restaurant,''

Sunday, October 31st the

Fall Festival Parade miscue__Bret Donnatelli is making a repair to

slowed to make a left turn from Hwy.

Pantelakos said. ``I think its time for

dining area, which is separate from

C-40 onto Linda Street shortly before

the main water line to Food Ranch after a fire truck drove over the line

commission that there is a revision in Florida Senate Bill 550, relating to sewage systems

servers to have the same respect as

the bar and lounge area, will be com-

9 p.m. when her car was struck from

causing a break. About $100 damage was done__Newscaster Photo

everyone else.''

pletely cleaned and sanitized. The

behind by a van driven by John Wayne

Ms. Caton and a fourteen

Driver struck the Caton car at about

requirements, that will soon be voted on by the senate. She also stated, that under one foot of

She also wants to create a uni-

following morning window glass

Driver of Inglis.

year old passenger in her car, Amanda

45 miles per hour. The report also

When Inglis police and

form smoking law so restaurant

installers will begin walling off the

Lynne Caton were wearing seat belts

stated that charges are pending,

medics arrived, Driver was in critical

owners who face local antismoking

area with safety glass. According

dirt, there is rock which will require blasting prior to placing sewer lines. She said the sew-

at the time of the accident. Their in-

against Driver, awaiting results from

condition. The “jaws of life” were

ordinances will not be at an eco-

to Ms. Rouillier the glass will act as

juries were treated at Seven Rivers

a blood alcohol content test. The

used to remove him from the wreck-

nomic disadvantage to businesses in

a sound barrier as well as smoke.

age fee, along with the town’s 10% franchise fee, will cause new businesses to look outside

Hospital in Crystal River. The impact

Florida Hwy. Patrol said it routinely

age. Hwy C-40 remained blocked off

other cities.

She said “this is a compromise, clos-

to their car sent it approximately a

takes 1-2 months to get results of such

from traffic for more than an hour and

Business owners are urging the

ing the accordion type door between

hundred feet east of Linda street.

of town.

tests from the FDLE.

a half while a medical helicopter

City Council to throw out the ban

the two sections just wasn’t work-

The police report stated

landed on C-40 to assist.

altogether saying many will go out

ing.” She said the rest rooms also

Another Way Honors Volunteers

A list of questions (by “The Newscaster” correspondent Sally Price) was placed

of business, either because they

will be smoke free. One new wait-

won't be able to afford to install ex-

ress is being hired to handle what

into the meeting record and given to Mayor Bill Lake, who gave her a handwritten answer

pensive filtering systems or because

the pub hopes will be new diners.

they would lose businesses to neigh-

A month after Maine's state-

Another Way, Inc. of

boring communities.

wide restaurant smoking ban took

to each of the questions on Nov. 14: (1) What if businesses don’t buy in, if they have the

Chiefland presented Plaques and Cer-

effect, a Portsmouth legislator who

tificates of Appreciation to those indi-

Fund opened for Jack Nicholson

option not to? “No option.” (2) Will it cost (those that do) more? “Non-applicable.” (3) Who

viduals and organizations that gave

time and donations to help in promot-

A benefit fund has been started at Capital City bank for Inglis shrimper

ing Domestic Violence awareness.

will set the costs and initiate raises in the future? “Town Commission, based on cost fac-

Jack Nicholson. Frank Spikes of Yankeetown said he wanted to repay a

Honored with Plaques were:

favor of eight years ago when Nicholson brought him some seafood.

David P. Turner, Sheriff, Gilchrist Co.;

tors.” (4) What if it’s sold and costs go way up? “Will never be sold unless Town dissolves.”

VFW Post 8698, Inglis; Valerie Hunt,

Nicholson recently suffered a heart attack requiring bypass surgery. Spikes

Senior Outreach Counsel; Bill Hunt,

said when he was in the bank to deposit an opening amount, two people in

Sheriff’s Dept. and Michael Barber.

(5) Will there be an access fee, like it is there, but you opt not to join in? “No access fee

the bank “chipped in” to bring the total to $220. Donations can be made at

Receiving Certificates were:

the Capital City Bank in Inglis. The family is also searching for an

The Suwannee River Boat Cruisers;

experienced captain to help with his shrimping business. You can contact

(no $5,000-$10,000 Zaloga).” What about all the vacant businesses? “Special Provision for

ClownsTrish & Marshall Ballard and

Jack Nicholson at 130 Maple St. Inglis, 34449 or 447-4764.

Terry Gascay ; Masonic Lodge 324,

connection.” (7) What if you have a home behind the business; do you pay twice? “Yes.” (8)

for donating food and time; Tom &

Fall back 1 hour this

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Sunday Oct. 31st to

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Will your sewer fee be based on water consumption, thinking that everything that comes in

ECRWSS

And remember to check the

Marlea & Steve Merriman; Citrus

Bulk Rate Permit #4

battery in your smoke alarm

Sheriff Jeff Dawsy and Carla Coarsey.

Yankeetown, FL 34498

goes out in the same quantity (examples - watering yards and plants, filling pools and hot

Left to right: Susan Salter, Marshall Ballard,Terry Gascay, and Trish Ballard

tubs, making ice, pressure washing buildings, washing cars and filling RVs)? “No. Based on

Realty

ERC.” (9) Will the Town have to hire a whole new crew with wastewater treatment licenses?

If so, How many? “No.” (10) Will the salaries, repairs, and record-keeping come from

Sally Price, Realtor

taxes paid by people not on the lines (residential) who don’t benefit in any way? “Sewage

19 Hwy 40 W.

(352) 302-8556 cell

Inglis

is self-supporting.” (11) It is understood that all streets will be cut and dug up, then resur-

faced. How long will this construction take? “Three years total.” (12) As they dig the lines,

CYPRESS LOG HOME 2 STORY 8.66 ACRES REDUCED $60,000 TO $299,000

how will they handle the contaminated dirt from the old Barker Chemical Company that

AWESOME 2006 CYPRESS LOG HOME 3/2.5,se-

is around parts of Town? Once digging starts, is this a government issue? “Samples taken,

cluded 8.66 ac Custom designed & built. Fire-

then decision made.” With all the stores closing to the south, what if no businesses come

place to cathedral ceiling,open large loft,cypress

to use it? Will the costs skyrocket for those that signed on? “No.” (14) Is there a front foot-

post rails,slate floors,33'round pool,wrap around

age charge for each house or business? “No.” (15) How is the water/sewer bill calculated?

porch,dual fuel kitchen,marble counters,generator

ready,instant propane water heater,2 out buildings

“ERC.”(16) The sewer plant gets waste. Where does the treated discharge go? To spray field

with power,under ground utilities,pond,creek,wildlife

after treatment. (Look up on internet. There are drawings of wastewater systems.)” (17) The

abounds.Room for animals. Backs up to private 1500

sewer plant requires property. How much property? “Still in planning stage.”

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