The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - December 5, 2012
From Dawn's Front Porch
NOTICE OF INTENT TO USE UNIFORM
METHOD OF COLLECTING
By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
Thieven’ Dogs – Years ago, I lived in Tampa on a lake. Someone stole my boat
NON-AD VALOREM ASSESSMENTS
motor. We reported it to the police and not expecting to ever see it again, we bought another
one. Darned if they didn’t steal the new one. It hadn’t even come through on the credit card
bill yet. There is something so rattling and frustrating about that sort of thing. I have been
Levy County, Florida (the "County") hereby provides notice, pursuant to section
relatively free of crime since living here but some time in the last couple weeks, someone
197.3632 (3)(a), Florida Statutes, of its intent to use the uniform method of collecting
snuck into my carport and stole the spare tire off my antique car. Crime statistics are surpris-
non-ad valorem special assessments to be levied within the unincorporated area and the
ingly low for many categories of crime in Levy County. When comparing Levy County to
municipal limits of the Town of Yankeetown in the County, for the cost of providing fire
the rest of the country, the risk of having your car stolen is really lower at only about a third
protection services and facilities commencing for the Fiscal Year beginning on October
of the national average or the state.
1, 2013 and continuing until discontinued by the County. The County will consider the
But your risk of being assaulted is almost 2 ½ times the national average and much
adoption of a resolution electing to use the uniform method of collecting such assess-
higher than the average for Florida. Robbery is lower at less than half the national average
ments authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes, at a public hearing to be held at
but burglary is almost 1 ½ times the national average and slightly higher than the state’s
9:00 a.m. on December 18, 2012 at the Commission Chambers, Levy County Courthouse,
average. The theft of my tire was classed as a burglary. According to the online free legal-
355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida. Such resolution will state the need for the levy
dictionary, burglary is “the crime of breaking and entering into a structure for the purpose
and will contain a legal description of the boundaries of the real property subject to the
of committing a crime. No great force is needed (pushing open a door or slipping through
levy. Copies of the proposed form of resolution, which contains the legal description of
an open window is sufficient) if the entry is unauthorized.” Robbery is ”the direct taking
the real property subject to the levy, are on file at the office of the County Coordinator
of property (including money) from a person (victim) through force, threat or intimida-
in the Levy County Courthouse located at 355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida. All
tion.” Burglary seems to be up in our area with several thefts from river front property
interested persons are invited to attend.
which has prompted the planning of a citizens meeting being organized by the Woman’s
In the event any person decides to appeal any decision by the County with respect to
Club.
any matter relating to the consideration of the resolution at the above referenced public
From the informational e-mail sent out, the meeting is set for December 11th at
hearing, a record of the proceeding may be needed and in such an event such person may
6:00 pm. As I understand it, there is hope of improving helpful watches to report to neigh-
need to ensure that a verbatim record of the public hearing is made, which record includes
bors suspicious activity. I’m sure that there will be more info coming out on this or contact
the testimony and evidence on which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the
the Woman’s Club. Some people are installing better lighting and surveillance on their
Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an inter-
water front property. Taking extra precautions to secure your property is one of the best
preter to participate in this proceeding should contact the County Clerk Office at (352)
preventative measures you can probably take. The police can’t be everywhere all the time.
486-5266 at least seven (7) days prior to the date of the hearing.
With the holidays coming on there will probably be an increase in theft activity. Be aware
DATED this 21st day of November, 2012.
of what goes on around you and think about and correct the conditions that may make it
By order of:
easy for a burglar. There is a happy ending to my story, I got my antique wheel back. I
Danny Stevens, Chairman
would also like to Thank the Levy County Sheriff’s Office for their quick response. Good
LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
Night and Good Luck.
Published Nov. 21,28, Dec. 5, 2012
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