The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - March 12, 2008
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Letter to the Editor:
Re: Proposal to stop animal welfare agencies from microchipping.
The Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine has scheduled a March 18
Yankeetown Mayor's Report
meeting to "discuss" issue to stop animal welfare agencies from microchipping.
The selfish monetary greed of the Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine to prevent
A Guest Commentary by Mayor Dawn Clary
all county animal shelters and pet rescues from continueing to ID chip pets, is inconceivable
The high point of last week was the wonderful invitation to tour Progress Energy's
of those who are suppose to be dedicated to helping animals. Please, write, email, phone, the
proposed site for a pair of future nuclear plants. The tour was lead by the Danny Roderick
Florida Board of Veterinary Medicine, phone: (407) 851-3862; 850/487-1820 - Toll Free: 800-
who is in charge of the nuclear construction for Progress Energy. At this point in their
992 3862; linda.tinsley@dbpr.state.fl.us; search: ASPCA Advocacy Center; and your local
schedule they are working on permitting a training and visitors center on site, rough land
veterinarian offices, before its too late for their March 18 meeting, when they will be consider-
shaping, installing roads and power. The invitation grew out of my repeated attempts to
ing a vote that would prevent trained animal control agencies, animal shelters, pet rescues, or
clarify the situation concerning a joint venture on a sewer system with PE and Yankeetown. At
anyone other than a veterinarian, in Florida, of their legal ability to ID microchip pets and help
this time, their position as I understand it is that they will not be able to participate in a
to save lives in so many situations. Donna Scott, Beverly Hills.
regional sewer system with Yankeetown. They are continuing with plans to provide onsite
Letter to the Editor:
sewer for what is necessary for their staff. The tour was very informative and helpful.
Re: Inglis is more than just a stoplight at the corner of #40 and #19.
On the legal front, there has been some resolution in the case filed in Federal Court
What will it be IF industry moves in its planned direction?
by Mona Sinclair, the former Deputy Clerk who is suing the town and several of its officials
1.Tarmac mine leased 10,000 acres just north of us. Their application SAYS they will put
claiming that she was fired for talking to newspaper reporters, citing specifically Carl Mazzuca
2000 rock trucks daily on #19, with 80% going south. That's one every 21 seconds. They ask
as a reporter. The town's attorney, provided by the insurance company, had filed a motion
to pump 22 million gallons of water a day. That's in our wellfield according to
asking the court to dismiss the suit. Federal Judge Mickel has dismissed five of the six counts
Swiftmud. Swiftmud also says there's a ridge just south of the Suwannee River that prevents
in the suit. In the court order, the judge said "A court may dismiss a complaint on a dispositive
water flowing to south Levy . We are an island and our aquifer is fed only by rainfall, and the
issue of law when no construction of the factual allegations will support the cause of action."
rain is not falling. We are now in a Phase III extreme water shortage. (Documents attached)
He went on to say "The threshold to survive a motion to dismiss is an exceedingly-low one."
2.Progress Energy is running transmission lines through our Town, 250 feet wide. Their
And finally "As a result, very few motions to dismiss are granted." However, despite the low
literature states they will ask to buy an easement from you. If you don't sell it, they will take
threshold, five of the six counts of the suit were dismissed. These counts were against
you to court through eminent domain, and the judge will decide the price to be paid. If their
Councilman Feldhusen, Vice Mayor Marsha Drew and Mayor Clary. The case will still go to
present lines are not wide enough they will take more land, and it will be clear-cut. They also
trial on the one remaining count against the town which was not dismissed. The trial is
are permitted to go 15 feet outside their easement to cut your trees . One resident was told by
scheduled for late in April and is predicted to go approximately 4 days. Sinclair is being
their lawyer they need 90 more feet width at her property. That brings them up to her sliding
represented by Harriet Lewis. Lewis and her firm have also represented Izaak Walton Inves-
glass door.
tors, Sherwood Partners and Carl Mazzuca in other unsuccessful lawsuits against the town.
Progress Energy is guaranteed a profit above their cost. But they will pass their construc-
The Comprehensive Plan Amendment took center stage last week with a public
tion costs off to you starting now as their projected 3 billion dollars, is now 12 billion. Contact
hearing that was continued until Monday night. The changes to the plan are extensive and at
the Florida Public Service Commission about this reported plan, as well as the necessity of
the time of this writing there is still additional hearing time so I will comment more on that next
having easements 250 feet wide.
week
3.Natural gas will be piped through our area with their requirements for easements and
Special Thanx this week goes to Hospice. Mrs. Peters and her office had worked
eminent domain. The easement will be clear-cut so they can patrol the line by airplane. There's
very hard to plan a fishing tournament to raise funds for Hospice. Unfortunately, Mother
also hazards by gas pipelines from rupturing, from fires, etc.
Nature had other plans as March came in like a lion. The tournament has been rescheduled for
4.Progress Energy will cut a swath through our aea with their pipelines to bring cooling
March 22nd. Make a note and come out to give this very worthy cause your support. Good
water from the Barge Canal and return it This is not necessary. They could get their water
Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary Mayor of Yankeetown
directly west, from the Gulf.
Book on Levy County History to be Released
5.Don't even think about annexing their property, which is zoned industrial under Levy
Author Drollene P. Brown, of Morriston, emphasizes that the book is a history, as op-
County. If you annex them and give them Utility status you are okaying any service lines,
posed to being the history. Based on contributions made by members of old Levy County
sub-station construction, future generating units, etc.The county noise level is lower than
families, the narrative follows those families as they make their way from pioneer days to the
ours, and is 55 decibels, and they can't build a power generating unit near a subdivision or
21st century. "From the beginning of this project, my intention was to set down in a unique
a school. You are protected, according to Rob Corbett. I see nothing of value left - not even
way stories told by the people of Levy County," Brown says. Photographs sent to Brown by
a body at the Requiem. Houses and businesses are gone. The tax base is no more. Possible
interested folks grace the pages of the 250-page book. March 14th is the release date.
solutions are that its all in the planning stage. They didn't do it yet and maybe you can head
El Ranchito
'em off at the pass!
Contact Sammy Yearty, Levy County commissioner if you have concerns. Progress En-
ergy says they have not decided to put a "nuke" plant there. Do they have a second choice?
Mexican Restaurant
For Levy it's an economic plus. The trade-off is the destruction of Inglis and our quality of
life.
Betty Berger, Inglis
Now Open In Crystal River
Large Scale Treatment of Lake Rousseau Underway
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Lunch and Dinner Served
The Department of Environmental Protection will conduct a large-scale treatment of
the invasive aquatic plant hydrilla on Lk. Rousseau. Hydrilla will be treated with the herbicide
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Sonar (active ingredient, fluridone) during a 15-week period, starting March 10. A precision
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delivery system will inject herbicide into the Old Mill section of the lake. Several areas will be
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treated by boat to ensure adequate herbicide coverage to all areas.
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