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The Board of County Commissioners heard County Administrator Brad Thorpe’s

final budget analysis presentation Tuesday during the regular meeting of the BOCC. This

was the sixth presentation submitted to the Board over the last three months, breaking down

each part of the budget by categories. Eight budget functions have been presented including:

Budget Overview, Culture & Recreation, Human Services, Economic Environment,

Transportation, Public Safety, Physical Environment, General Government Services.

Tuesday’s presentation on General Government Services, gave the Board an over-

view of all the Administrative Costs within the BOCC. This represents $34,483,658 of the

overall $231,773,880 budget. Within this category are Mandatory Property Taxes, Property

Taxes and User Fees.

Here are some key dates for upcoming BOCC meetings concerning the budget:

April 23: Approval to Advertise Public Hearing on MSTU law Enforcement and MSTU

Stormwater Management

May 14: Conduct a Public Hearing & Adopt MSTU Ordinance

“Smooch’s mother is unable to care for him “Cookie and Kaitlyn have recently lost their

May 28: Approval to Advertise Public Hearing on Fire MSBU

any longer. He is a beautiful ‘white’ coat- human mother. So, he and his girlfriend are

June 11: Adopt Ordinance, Fire MSBU Initial Assessment and Set Public Hearing

ed, n.m, large, mini-Schnauzer. Smoochie available for adoption. Cookie, the 15 #, 7

July 23: Adopt Final Assessment Fire MSBU Resolution

is still a bit nervous with strangers in all yo male Jack Russell, is a love and devoted

July 24: Conduct Budget Workshop & Set Millage Rates & MSTU Millages

new surroundings, he is confused and miss- to people and wants to be your lap dog, and

Also during Tuesday’s regular BOCC meeting, Commissioners voted 3-1 to con-

ing her. Smooch is a playful and happy boy Katlyn, the 25 #, s.f, 5 yo Rat Terrier mix, is

tinue funding Property Appraiser Geoff Greene’s defense in the Duke Energy lawsuit. The

after he gets to know you. He likes to ride, very submissive, obedient, and wants your

motion was to pay an additional $350,000 to the Property Appraiser which would go to-

go for walks, is crate trained, but like some love. They get along pretty well with each

wards legal fees and appraisal of the Nuclear Plant. Commissioner Adams voted against the

of us, housebroken for a duration of only other. The two may go to separate homes or

about 5-6 hours at a time. UTD with vac- together. They are both very sweet. Cookie

Commissioners also voted unanimously to implement Phase 1 of the County Ad-

cinations. Smoochie is an 11 yo and quite will be neutered and both will be up to date

ministrator’s Duke Energy Action Plan for the budget.

a handsome boy. Schnauzer’s average with vaccines, HW test, and ID chipped.

Ken Frink, Assistant County Administrator, also briefed the Board about upcoming

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lifespan is about 16 yo and may live to 20 Katie is already spade. A Humane Society

improvements that were budgeted for the Citizen Service Area at the Landfill. Commis-

years. AdoptionHometown News for the Nature Coast FLORIDA Pet Rescue, Inc.

Donation $ is private. A of CENTRAL

sioners agreed with Mr. Frink to hold off on the improvements until after repairs were done

Humane Reasonable Rates FLORIDA does home visits Marion Counties there-

vertising atSociety of CENTRALfor S Levy, NE rCitrusonly adopt to the Citrus County

from the recent fire at the Landfill. Mr. Frink also updated the Board on the recent fire at

Inc. does home visits prior to fo e, we

Pet Rescue,5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446

the landfill. He stated the Fire Marshall s report was completed and found no foul play and

adoptions, therefore, we only adopt to the and adjoining county areas. If you are with-

found the investigation conclusive.

Phone: (352) 489-4588 Fax:in these areas, see this dog and other little

Slow traffic expected on S.R. 44 for

Citrus ail, Tomand adjoining county areas.

Em County Russell, Publisher: thenewscaster1@gmail.com

IfEyou imust give up your little dog phone dogs at our WEEKLY SATURDAY Adop-

ma l, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com Supermarket,

tion Events, located at Pet

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r.com • or a Doberman Pinscher, phone Inverness, 10-12 noon. If you must give up

Meadowcrest traffic light installation

352.302.9251and leave your name, number

and information. Foster parents are needed. your little dog phone 527.9050.

Traffic will be slow through the intersection of Meadowcrest Boulevard and State

Road 44 in Crystal River as workers install poles for a new traffic signal. There will be

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temporary lane closures and traffic shifts through the work area starting on Tuesday, April 2

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through Wednesday, April 3. Meadowcrest is located east of Crystal River and is bordered

by S.R. 44 and County Road 486. The light is on the south side of Meadowcrest on S.R. 44,

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in front of the Family Dollar store. Workers will be directing traffic in the area during these

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two days of pole installation. The new traffic signal is anticipated to be fully operational by

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the end of the first week of May.

Save Our Waters Week 2013 Essay Contest

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The Citrus 20/20 Save Our Waters Week Committee’s 2013 essay contest has be-

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gun. Essays should focus on the theme, Water – Save it Now or Lose it Forever. Citrus

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County students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to participate. Prizes of $100 and $75 are

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awarded to the first and second place winners at the middle and high school level. Winners

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will also be highlighted at the Annual Citrus 20/20 fundraiser dinner.

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Submissions must be received by May 17, 2013. Applications available at:www.

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bocc.citrus.fl.us/waterres/conservation/conservation.htm. For more information, please

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contact the Department of Water Resources at (352) 527-7684.

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Manatee Sanctuary Period May Be Extended

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Due to the uncertainty of weather predictions and manatee population dynamics in

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the upcoming week, the US Fish and Wildlife Service will extend the Manatee Sanctuary

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period for the Kings Spring, Magnolia Springs and Idiot’s Delight (Three Sisters Springs)

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sanctuaries for a few extra days beyond March 31. As you may know, there is the possibility

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of another cold front late this week, but it isn’t for certain to what extent this potential cold

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