The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - March 10, 2010
Turnout For Candidates Forum "Light"
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
By Newscaster Correspondent
From Yankeetown Town Hall
Sally Price
several minutes to “sell themselves”. Few
questions were turned in asking for answers
What happens when you give a
A Guest Commentary by Mayor Dawn Clary
from all 4 on the stage and a 10 minute break
party and no one comes? You still have the
A Big Thanx - Sadly we are losing one of our fire fighters, Lieutenant Ed Ross re-
was held to see if more questions would be
party. This is what happened Saturday at the
signed from the fire department at the Monday before last meeting. Mr. Ross is moving to
asked. Questions asked pertained to what
Meet The Candidates Forum at the Inglis
Georgia for employment purposes. He has been with the department since 2002 and became
kind of volunteer work have you done for
Community Center put on by Inglis Recre-
Assistant Fire Chief in 2004. He requested that he be moved to the office of Lieutenant in
the town, if elected would you let the people
ation Advisory Board Activities Commit-
2005 and has been serving as that officer until his resignation last week. Although he and
vote to dissolve the town or not yes or no an-
tee (RABAC). Chairs were set up for about
his wife live on the other side of the river, Ed has been a faithful member of the Yankeetown
swer only, what is your opinion of the Inglis
80 people, red, white and blue decorations
team. People willing to do this kind of volunteer service are getting fewer and fewer. We
Police Department, what would help unem-
adorned all the tables including candidates
wish him and his family the best of luck in their new home. Yankeetown says Goodbye and
ployment rates, cost to citizens in water line
stage, rules table, question table and re-
THANK YOU. You will be missed.
breaks. After the answers, mostly short, the
freshments were prepared in a very festive
Good News - - The Department of Community Affairs has issued its long awaited
candidates were given a 2 minute wrap up.
political setting. The election Tuesday was
Final Order on the Comprehensive Plan amendment that has been challenged by Izaak
The lack of participation was a
to seat three commissioners from the four
Walton Investors. You may remember the administrative hearing that was held last sum-
complaint brought up in the break that the
candidates running.
mer. After that hearing, the Administrative Law Judge issued an order which rejected IWI’s
candidates forum wasn’t given coverage in
At 2 o’clock only 3 Inglis residents
allegations and recommended that the DCA find the amendment “in compliance”. IWI filed
the Newscaster. I responded that it had been
and one Yankeetown resident had arrived
exceptions to the judge’s “Finding of Fact”. The DCA has denied those exceptions and their
in the paper multiple times in spite of the
besides the 4 candidates in the upcoming
final order is that Yankeetown’s Comp Plan amendment is determined to be “in compli-
fact that the town does not choose to put it’s
election with a spouse/significant other of
ance”. This is a very big milestone. The amendment was adopted in 2008, however there
public announcements in the Newscaster
two of these candidates, Police Chief Dix-
has been a struggle to complete the process. The individuals who have slogged through with
which is delivered free to almost the whole
on, Mayor Lake, Inglis Town Clerk Sally
this should be proud. Congrats to Larry Cohan, Ed Candela, the whole P&Z, Rebecca Jet-
voting populace, but instead put in a paper
McCranie, Commissioner Bob Webb and
ton and Chris Fineout.
with few local subscribers. Editor's Note:
wife Betsy and 5 RABAC members who
Gaining Smarts - Wednesday March 17th from 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm at the Inglis
The Newscaster ran one 3X5 ad and two
were in charge of the forum. Giving 10 min-
Town Hall, FEMA, SWFWMD, and Chris Fineout will present information on the new
public service announcements promoting
utes for hopefully more arrivals, the ques-
Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Anyone living in a flood plain, like YANKEETOWN, should
the event beginning two weeks in advance
tion session began led by RABAC member
attend for the latest info or questions about insurance.
as requested by RABAC.
Marilyn Radner. Each candidate was given
Chris Fineout attended the Florida Flood Plain Managers Training last week.
Bulk Pickup - The ever popular bulk pick up is this weekend on Saturday. Remem-
ber that they only take “white goods” which is defined as stoves, refrigerators, water tanks,
washing machines, furniture and other waste materials other than construction debris or
hazardous waste. Good Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor.
Homemade Pancake Breakfast
On Saturday, April 17 from 8AM until 12 noon, the Yankeetown-Inglis woman's
club at #5 56th Street, Yankeetown will be having a pancake breakfast for $5.00 per per-
son. The menu will consist of all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee or tea. Come
and enjoy a homemade breakfast from the women in your community. If you’re a bargain
shopper, check out the thrift shop in the back of the Yankeetown-Inglis woman's club. We
are having a huge sale with everything in the store at 50% off!
PRIME CORNER COMMERCIAL LOT
with over 250 foot frontage on 19 and over 370
feet on Inglis Avenue. 1370 sq ft building with
one office 20x14 and another 12x9 and 26x28
garage parking with 12.6 foot high ceilings and
2 roll up doors, fenced. Zoned C-1 commercial
makes it available for many purposes. Offered
at $175,000
GOING GREEN? Check out this 3 bedroom 2 bath
home with beautiful lanai. Built with poly steel con-
Four candidates are running for three seats in the Inglis municipal election. You can get re-
struction, Other features are split bedroom, cathedral
sults from The Newscaster website: http://www.thenewscaster.com. Go to the election page.
ceilings, specially designed master bath, custom ce-
Census Job Application Sites
ment/marble/granite countertops and window sills,
all located on 3 platted lots in Inglis. Call for more
The Census Bureau has set up local application and testing sites across Levy Coun-
information.
ty for people to apply for its good paying jobs. These temporary positions are to begin in
Diamond Investments, Inc.
March and substantial mileage reimbursement is included. The dates and times vary, with
Darryl A. Diamond
352-447-4442
both day, evening and weekend times available. Locations are in Bronson, Cedar Key,
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Inglis, Otter Creek, Williston, and Yankeetown. You must call
Real Estate Investment Consultant
the Census Bureau’s toll-free number to register to apply at one of the sites. The number is
Darryl & Vicki Diamond
www.diamondhomesandland.com
1-866-861-2010.
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