The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - December 8, 2010
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
Good News Week - A lot of good things happened this week. For one, we were
awarded a $40,800 Florida Boating Improvements Grant to be used for Fisherman’s Park,
Guidelines for submitting Letters to the Editor
from the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission). This will allow for
The Newscaster does not publish anonymous letters or commentaries. We receive letters from
engineering, design work and permitting costs of our project. The proposed project includes
time to time that do not meet our requirements (mostly unsigned and no address) and that's why they
a floating dock and restroom facilities. Grant requirements have changed and funds for con-
don't get published. All letters must be typed, signed by the author, with a local phone number and
struction costs are only granted for projects that are ready to go. Once the design work and
current address. Letters can be mailed, faxed or emailed and not accepted at the Newscaster Classi-
permitting is done we can submit an application for construction funds. Fisherman’s Park
fieds drop box. Emailed letters may be delayed while verification takes place. Emailed letters must be
is kind of an underutilized park and many people did not even seem to know it was a town
received from the author's valid email address. Comments can be left on our comment line at 352-388-
1668. You must leave your name and phone number for verification.The limit is 400 words, no excep-
park but it has a lot of potential.
tions. For more information see page 2.
Lawsuit Free - Yankeetown’s last open lawsuit has been decided in YT’s favor!
Letter to the Editor:
Izaak Walton Investors had appealed the lower court’s decision on our amendment to the
Comprehensive Plan to the First District Court of Appeal of Florida. Their decision was
We had the Corvette drawing Saturday, and the winner is Donna Johns, from In-
“per curium” which is legaleze for affirming the entire previous ruling or Recommended
verness. Our final ticket total was 1,228. That is $122,800 towards our new building.
Order from the Administrative Law Judge and DCA Secretary Pelham’s Final Order. The
I want to thank everyone who worked so hard to help us. Whether you sold tickets,
new comp plan is already in effect.
bought tickets, wrote about the event, picked tickets up, keep records of all sales, or just
More Good News - Speaking of the comp plan, the town had submitted it’s evalu-
talked about the raffle to your friends, you all helped. This was a joint effort and each of
ation and appraisal report (EAR) which is kinda a review of the comp plan to see if any
you can give yourself a pat on the back because the real beneficiaries will be your friends
changes need to be made, to the DCA(Department of Community Affairs). The DCA then
and neighbors who are in need.
decides if we did it right. They’ve said that we had successfully completed our EAR.
I especially want to thank Jewel & Steve Lamb for their generosity. Without car-
IWI Projects - For those following the progress of the projects recently submitted
ing individuals like the Lamb’s, we never would have had a chance to raise that amount of
by Izaak Walton Investors, the ZO has sent a letter to James Sherwood stating that upon
money. Thank you everyone.
initial review there were a number of deficiencies which needed to be addressed before
Diane Toto, We Care Food Pantry
proceeding.
Bound to Happen - Aquifer levels have been falling so SWFWMD has called for
Letter to the Editor:
Phase 1 Watering Shortage Restrictions which became affective December 1st. Lawn water-
Dear Newscaster readers,
ing is limited to twice a week. There are no restrictions on car washing or pressure washing
I am announcing that I have applied for appointment to the Levy County Commis-
but they do ask that you be as efficient as possible. Please guys, observe this. For more info
sion. I moved here with my wife from Osceola County to avoid that counties uncontrolled
check the districts WEB site.
hyper fast growth. That county had a small population, and a rural agricultural base similiar
Don’t Forget - The Whooping Crane Program Friday at the WGP and Garbage
to Levy county. My personal experience with fast growth is knowledge that I will bring to
Bulk Pick-Up is this weekend on Saturday. Good Night and Good Luck
this commission along with my other credientials. My wife and I love living in Levy county.
If appointed, I will make it a goal to be the best commissioner Levy County has ever had.
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