Page 4 March 3, 2010
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
Yankeetown Voters Turn Down
Pay For Council
Kitchen Majic
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
ditional storage space can be gotten by us-
Yankeetown voters were faced with 4 proposed Charter Amendments and 1 pro-
ing a wall mounted plate
posed Advisory Question on the Feb. 23rd General Election. Questions 1,2, and 3 passed,
There are lots of older homes
rack, and a wall or ceiling
while questions 4 and 5 did not. Yankeetown mayor Dawn Clary said 158 voters turned out
throughout the Nature Coast. Many have
mounted pot and pan rack.
for the election although the commission and mayor were not voted on because they were
smallish, and/or outdated kitchens that could
You can also install ceiling
seated without opposition.
use a careful remodeling. If you are like
glass racks that many bars
(Ballot Question #1) “Amending odd even election cycle and using gender-neutral
most on a tight budget, here are some good
and small restaurants use.
terms” passed with 135 yes to 23 no votes. The proposed Charter Amendment stated: “A
ways to improve your kitchen on the cheap.
If you need more
previously approved charter amendment changed October election dates to February, begin-
Of course we all know by now the trick of
food preparation area, and
ning with the October 2008 election date that was changed to February 2009. That change
removing the microwave from the counter
there is no inexpensive way to move your
created conflicting charter language concerning existing alternating odd and even two-year
and placing it over the stove with exhaust
kitchen walls, try a portable center aisle on
terms of office. The proposed gender-neutral charter amendment reverses off and even year
blower and light built in,
but there have
wheels. I love the ones with wood block
cycles, beginning with the February 2009 election year date, retaining alternating terms of
been more advances in kitchen makeovers
tops, and most have additional built in stor-
office into the future. Should the Charter be amended?”
as of late. First is lighting.
age shelving. Try installing a few bottle
(Ballot Question #2) “Eliminating referendum requirements for capital improve-
Many older homes have poor
container holders onto the inside doors of
ments Element amendments including annual capital improvement schedule updates”
kitchen lighting. The easiest way to brighten
the cabinets. Make sure the holders align
narrowly passed with 81 yes to 77 no votes. The proposed Charter Amendment stated:
countertops is to hang battery powered LED
so they countersink into the shelves as they
“The proposed charter amendment eliminates the requirement that a referendum vote by
lights, which pleasantly end up out of sight
close, and poof you have an organized way
all registered voters in Yankeetown would be required for any amendment to the Capital
on the underside of cabinets. You can also
to find your spices bottles when you open
Improvements Element of the comprehensive Plan, including annual updates to the capital
hang a xenon system made by Priori which
the cabinet door. Finally look at your kitchen
improvement schedule. The referendum requirement for all other amendments to the Com-
just strings together like Christmas lights,
with a critical eye. If you kitchen was made
prehensive Plan would remain under this ballot question. should the Charter be amended?”
and simply plugs into an outlet on the back-
in the 60’s and has green and yellow colors
(Ballot Question #3) “180-Day residency qualification requirement for town elect-
splash.
try repainting in more neutral colors. If your
ed officials” passed with 143 yes to 15 no votes. The proposed Charter Amendment stated:
If you need more interior kitchen
cabinet doors are in good shape, sometimes
“In order to qualify as a candidate for Town Councilmember or Town Mayor in the Town
cabinet space, start by removing everything
just changing the hardware (ie door handles)
of Yankeetown, a candidate shall be a resident of the Town of Yankeetown actually resid-
followed by tossing out unneeded items, and
will change the look dramatically. With a
ing within the incorporated limits of the town of Yankeetown for 180 days immediately
those outdated foods with an expiration date
little more money you can change the doors
preceeding the qualification date for election. Should the Charter be amended?”
from 10 years ago. Now that you are start-
themselves.
(Ballot Question #4) “Authorizing compensation for elected Town Officials” failed
ing with empty shelves, start to group like
Counter tops are also a possibil-
to pass with 97 no and 60 yes votes. The proposed Charter Amendment stated: “Compensa-
items that you will use together. For more
ity. I recently changed black countertops to
tion may be authorized in recognition of the principle that serving as Mayor and Council are
shelve space with easy usage try install-
an off white, and the kitchen brightened up
matters of public service and not as actual compensation for services rendered. The Council
ing roll out shelves, shelves that are made
considerably. Have fun and always remem-
may determine by Ordinance compensation for the Mayor and Council members, provided
to wrap around under sink pipes, and lazy
ber to upgrade while you update. I’ll see
that increases in compensation for each official shall not be effective until after the next
susan shelves in corner cabinets areas. Ad-
you around “The Campus”.
election for his or her seat. Should the Charter be amended”
Citrus County Task Force Meets
(Ballot Question #5) “Prohibiting swimming at Winding River Park” narrowly
failed to pass with 82 no and 76 yes votes. The Proposed Advisory Question stated: “Should
There will be a meeting of the Citrus Task Force on Monday, March 8 beginning
the Town Council adopt an ordinance to prohibit swimming at Winding River Park (located
at 2:00 p.m. at the Lecanto Government Building on 3600 W. Sovereign Path, Room 166.
on the Withlacoochee River at 56th Street and Riverside Drive)? This is an advisory refer-
P.O.W.A.R. will be doing a presentation on Lake Rousseau with emphasis on the importance
endum only.”
of maintaining the budget for Invasive Plant Management. If you can attend, it would be
Coastal
Hair Port
most welcomed.
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