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At Tuesday’s regular Board meeting of the Board of County Commissioners,

Chairman Joe Meek unveiled his Chairman s plan for the next year. Meek identified six key

areas that he wants the Board to focus on:

Work with the City of Crystal River and Inverness to develop partnerships

to improve our County and City. Strengthen the relationship between the organizations.

Develop a comprehensive and detailed long range plan

Focus on a specific environmental project within Kings Bay

Identify areas of concentration and interest for each Commissioner to fo-

Continue to focus and enhance economic development initiatives for Cit-

Commissioner Meek stated his plan illustrates the need to come up with new ways

to spark growth and revenue for the County and not rely on one source of income.

County Administrator Brad Thorpe revised some of the numbers he presented in

Phase 1 of his action plan earlier at the county’s emergency meeting on Friday. He advised

the Board the Tax Collector had received an additional $630,285.74 from Progress Energy/

Gizmo is a precious Lhasa Apso who is

Duke Energy for the uncontested accounts. This reduced the shortfall for the General Fund

Max is a very cute Chihuahua mix about 2

about 3 yrs old. He is extremely friendly

to $4,994,005. The Board unanimously voted to amend the first phase of the action plan by

years old. He is sweet and affectionate. He

and attaches to people quickly. He also gets

deleting the item of deferring lake restoration and water quality projects to save $1,174,920

would probably do well with children and

along well with other dogs. He would love to

and increase the one-time profit transfer fee from Solid Waste and Utilities from 5 percent

other dogs but likes to chase cats. He likes

join a family where he will be loved. Adopt

to 6.8 percent. In light of the Duke Energy tax crisis.

to play and would be a great family mem-

Fire Causes Total Loss On W. Dunnellon Rd.

A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home visits prior ber. Adopt A Rescued Pet, Inc. does home

to adoptions, therefore, we can only adopt visits prior to adoptions, therefore, we can

At about 11:40 pm Monday the Citrus County Sheriff s Office, Division of Fire

to the Citrus County and adjoining county only adopt to the Citrus County and adjoin-

areas. If you are within these areas, please ing county areas. If you are within these Rescue responded to a structure fire at 2842 W Dunnellon Rd. (CR 488) west of Dunnel-

call Adopt A Rescued Pet at 352-795-9550 areas, please, phone Adopt A Rescued Pet, lon. While responding Citrus County Sheriff Communications center advised responding

and leave your name, number, and pet’s leave your name, number, and pet’s name, crews that the structure was already on the ground. Engine 91 from the DeRosa Fire Station

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name and we will return your call. All of for a return call from the foster mom, later, arrived on-scene and they found a 1400 square foot manufactured home on the ground.

our dogs have been sterilized, tested nega- Nature CoastAll of our dogs have been ster- Crews extinguished the remaining fire shortly after midnight.

Hometown News for the at 795.9550.

Due to the lack of hydrants in the area a water shuttle was used to provide water

dvertiseng at Reasonable on heart worm pre- NEiCitrus & SW Marion Counties

tivi for heart worm, are Rates for S Levy, il zed, tested negative for heart worm, on

supply for extinguishment. The property owner Joseph Kuce (nor occupant) was not on

vention, flea 093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

5 prevention, up to date on age heart worm prevention, on flea prevention, scene at the time of the fire. The Florida State Fire Marshal s was notified and responded

appropriate Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax:up to date on vaccines, wormed, ID chipped

vaccines, wormed, ID chipped

and mail,checked. Checkhttp://www.adop- and vet checked. Check http://www.adop- to the scene to investigate. The report stated the structure was a total loss as was used for

vet Tom Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

taEmaiedpet.com/ Russell, Editor:and the tarescuedpet.com/for our other pets and the storage and yard sales.

rescu l, Debbie for our other pets debbienewscaster@gmail.com

Citrus County Legislative Delegation

asteADOPTION CALENDAR with locations, ADOPTION CALENDAR with• locations,

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dates and times. Come see the pets!

Set forwill be lifted around the Courthouse for the Citrus County

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Parking restrictions

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Legislative Delegation on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012 from 1:00pm – 5:00pm. The Citrus

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County Legislative Delegation begins at 2:00pm in the Commission Meeting Room, Citrus

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County Courthouse, 110 North Apopka Avenue, Inverness, Florida. This annual meeting

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gives the Delegation the opportunity to hear from local leaders, organizations and concerned

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citizens about the current issues and needs of the community.

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chairman told the meeting “unfortunately our largest taxpayer (Progress Energy) has de-

cided to act in a matter that will cause great harm to this county." County administrator Brad

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Thorpe said, “it is not just this year. Their intention is to lower their tax liability in Citrus

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Legal experts from Gray Robinson, P.A. were on hand so board members could

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have an opportunity to ask questions about the litigation going forward. Tom Cloud, Esq.

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from Gray Robinson, P.A. spoke about the complexity of this tax case. “We haven’t seen a

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challenge of this magnitude ever. You are brought together by something you didn’t cause.

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The local community has to defend itself.” Property Appraiser Geoff Greene stated Duke

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Energy is challenging the methodology his team used to create his assessment, specifically

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pollution-control equipment.

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Commissioner Dennis Damato told a television reporter, “We must go ahead and

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hold that ground and stand our position.” A county spokesman said the three entities will

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move forward in an effort to make sure Duke Energy pays its fair share of property taxes.

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