The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - May 15, 2013
From Dawn's Front Porch
“Searching for the Truth”
By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
YT Council IWI – At the May regular meeting, there was much discussion con-
BUG-ology
cerning what the next step should be concerning the Izaak Walton Investor’s signal that they
may submit a major project to the town concerning waterfront property in Yankeetown. It
A species of millipede called aphelo-
was decided that any meetings in the future would be public so as to keep the town knowl-
ria has an almost unbelievable defense mecha-
edgeable about any major plans for Yankeetown and to keep everything on the record. It
nism. Many millipedes roll up or give off a
was also decided to do nothing at this time concerning hiring another zoning person until
foul smell when attacked, but not this one.
more information or an actual project is submitted.
Each segment of this millipede’s body contains special glands that make a chemical
New BOT Member – YT Council member Debra Weiss was voted as a new mem-
for its protection. When the enemy attacks, the millipede mixes this chemical with a
ber for the Board of Trustees which oversees the Withlacoochee Preserve. Ms. Weiss is the
catalyst. The resulting reaction produces hydrogen cyanide gas – the same gas used in
Parks and Recreation Liaison and is responsible for all the parks in Yankeetown. The town
Hitler’s gas chambers to kill people!
attorney has approved the simultaneous membership on both the council and the BOT.
Both the millipede and the enemy are engulfed in a cloud of this deadly cyanide
Where Have All The Flowers Gone – The YT Garden Club has informed town
gas. The enemy dies – while the millipede simply walks away! How did the millipede
hall that they will no longer maintain the beautification of Winding River Park in YT. The
develop this gas? How did it develop immunity to cyanide gas at the same time? How
park has long been a joint project so to speak in that the Garden Club has maintained the
many millipedes were eaten before they developed this type of defense? How many
landscaping and performed other services such as decorating the gazebo for Christmas. The
millipedes died by gassing themselves? Evolution would say all this happened by mu-
town performs the balance of the parks needs such as mowing the park, paying the electric
tational accidents. The faith of evolution believers to explain everything via evolution-
bill, having the trash picked up, paying the insurance, supplying water which is charged to
ary changes is more unbelievable than the millipede’s unbelievably complex defense
the general fund, washing the fishing dock, etcetera. The park has belonged to the com-
mechanism! This amazing defense system is clearly the result of intelligent designing
munity since its inception and was dedicated to the Town of Yankeetown on the original
and planning.
plat map. The gazebo was part of a project years and years ago to improve attendance at
The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
the park after a controversy over kids playing in the park. I believe half of the funds needed
He is my God, and I will praise him, my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
were donated by the late Ellie Schiller of the Felburn Foundation and I think the other half
- Exodus 15:2 (NIV)
was donated from the Woman’s Club and private donations. More recently there was a ref-
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
erendum approved that allows swimming at Winding River. No reason was given but it has
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been nice of them to beautify the park with flowers for the past many years and I think their
Inglis Mayor's Report
efforts were appreciated by all.
Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report) – The yearly report of what’s
in your water will be available June 20th. A hard copy will not be mailed to everyone this
Some of my goals as your elected Inglis Mayor are total transparency and saving
year. It is posted on the net, the web address was on the back of your May water bill. If you
and protection of the citizen’s tax dollars. After audits revealed personal charges on a town
want a hard copy of it, or have any questions, contact the hall. Good Night and Good Luck.
charge card by a former town employee of over $22,000 over a four year period and per-
NATURE COAST WATER, INC.
sonal gas charges of $1500 by a former fireman on a department gas card, my focus started
on town charge cards. I have recalled and cancelled ALL town charge cards including two
new town charge cards arriving for a retired police officer and one still on probation. Who
ordered these and how did it happen on cards the town is responsible for? For any reim-
CALL 352-447-6002 • Locally Owned & Operated
bursements now, a receipt marked paid must be turned in by an employee to the Inglis Town
Treasurer/Clerk Sally McCranie.
12 MONTHS
FREE WATER ANALYSIS
After the original findings of funds missing, more audits are being verified as you
SAME AS
read this including gas charges, mileage records, phone records and timecards which are be-
CASH
ing audited by an accounting firm. Accounts in the police department never audited before
Whole House Iron, Sulfur,
Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water
have been turned over with other records from the town hall.
Fire, water and police departments have had their own mail delivery up until now
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Inglis Town Hall.
The elected officials you put in office are entrusted with guarding your town dollars
SALT DELIVERY AVAILABLE
and seeing that they are spent wisely. Rest assured I am diligently working on past records
and looking into future actions of all town expenditures. I am available to discuss any issue
with a call from you and I am open to suggestions you might have. This is your government
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS
and your dollars we are responsible for.
Mayor Glenda Kirkland
Rebuilt - Repaired - Resealed
Dept. of Health Removes Health Advisory for Rivers
Complete Auto Repairs
The Department of Health has lifted its precautionary health advisory issued on
A/C - Brakes - Front End - Exhaust - TuneUps
April 25 after the Lowndes County utility department located a sanitary sewer overflow
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which spilled into the Withlacoochee River.
Oil Changes While You Wait
The Department of Health had issued an advisory regarding possible contamina-
4X4’s - RV’s - Trucks - Autos
tion of the rivers, citizens were urged to avoid contact with the Withlacoochee and Suwan-
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Foreign & Domestic
nee Rivers. This included those individuals in the counties of Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton,
Lafayette, Levy, Madison, and Suwannee counties.”
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