The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - December 19, 2012
From Dawn's Front Porch
By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
We’re Not Taking this Lying Down – In response to the recent increase in thefts
on the river, the Yankeetown Inglis Woman’s Club held a town meeting to discuss measures
that could be taken by the homeowner to reduce the possibility of being robbed. They had a
fairly good turnout of about 40 people. The Levy County Sheriff’s Department sent Officer
Shawn Hunt to answer questions and make suggestions. He recommended installing mo-
tion sensor activated lighting on your dock as well as some type of surveillance camera. He
suggested checking into “game cameras” which are less expensive options for surveillance
but do an adequate job of capturing evidence that may be helpful in catching the perpetra-
tor. Inglis Police Department also sent a representative, CPL Brian Hilberer to address the
crowd and answer questions. Both officers recommended reporting any suspicious activity
saying “eyes and ears are the best help” so report something that just doesn’t look right. At
this point one of the attendees broke up the crowd by implying jokingly that it might be
difficult to tell in Yankeetown. The officers also recommended reporting things that aren’t
suspicious but contribute to a safe environment, such as a street light being out.
There was a discussion of forming a Crime Watch. Yankeetown/Inglis had a Crime
Watch several years ago. Some of our firemen/women actually quit the department to be-
come more active in the crime watch. A car was donated. Money was donated for gas, a
considerable cost for such an endeavor as the main activity is riding around the town. I can’t
imagine how much it would be at today’s prices. Per Rob Kubistek, who attended the meet-
Trying to Beat the Deadline - Saturday December 15 the Inglis Post Office was jammed
ing, the effort was ended due to a lack of membership. The LSO officer said that they had
with customers not just trying to get their mail but mail Christmas presents. People flock from
an expert on crime watch and that he could arrange for them to speak at another meeting. It
surrounding areas because of the fast friendly service offered by small offices. Without in-
was not clear if this would happen or not. The Woman’s Club is attempting to construct an
creasing staffing beyond one clerk or extended hours on one of the busiest times of year Clerk
information/warning network and asked for contact information for neighbors. It’s my un-
Ruth Ruppert had a line out the door and 8 remaining minutes before time to lock the door.
derstanding that even if you didn’t attend the meeting, you can still forward that information
During a time when budgets are being watched but revenue is short by the Postal Service,
to them.
I am sure the offset of a clerk’s hours versus revenue would prove a positive move, rather
Christmas Gift Idea – The Friends of the WGP are selling Tee Shirts. They are
than running customers to alternative mailing places. Hopefully the Postmaster will send this
15 bucks for short sleeve ones or you can get 2 for $25. Extra extra large sizes are available
article to bosses in Jacksonville and get this busy office some extra clerk and hours to help
for an extra dollar. Long sleeves are $17. They are tasteful and one of the few things you
till the last present is Express mailed. Photo and story by Sally Price (former Postmaster).
can get with “Yankeetown” printed on them. They are a nice gift for that environmentalist
in the family. They’ve got some great programs coming up at the first of the year, so stay
Letter to the Editor:
tuned. Good Night and Good Luck
Re: Savor The Taste of Garbage
At the December 11 Commission meeting mandatory garbage collection was ex-
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tensively discussed. The mayor stated that he did not want to do anything that a majority
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people turned out to voice their concerns. The people did just that, yet the commission ig-
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stated that “the people had already voted”, sighting that only 200 out of over 750 had actu-
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ally contracted for garbage collection. That’s an overwhelming majority, Mayor!
Mandatory garbage collection will not solve the problems of litter, derelict houses,
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junk cars or illegal dumping. Virtually all of the problem areas are near or at known drug
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houses. This is not about cleaning up the town. Proper code enforce by a police department
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that was not impotent would solve that. This is nothing but a back door tax to add to the
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nearly $1,000,000 of your money they hoard now.
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Too bad Inglis is not a democracy! Three of your commissioners do not care what
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you think. Their minds were made up before the people came to the meeting and over-
whelmingly voiced their opposition. The commission voted to keep the mandatory garbage
ordinance despite what a majority of the people wanted. Price was joined only by Ely to vote
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for the people.
I hope you enjoy the taste of garbage. It is about to be forced down your throat.
Your voices make no difference in Inglis. May be the commission mistakenly thinks that
garbage in your throat will shut you up. Show them they are wrong!
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The arrogant trio of Webb, Merritt and Brennan sat with upturned noses, as if they
had garbage on their top lips, as the lowly commoners dared to speak. They aggressively
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cast their votes to show the people just who was boss.
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They voted only on modifications to the mandatory garbage ordinance, conve-
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