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Yankeetown Mayor's Report

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A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary

received from the author's valid email address. Comments can be left on our comment line at 352-388-

1668. You must leave your name and phone number for verification.The limit is 400 words, no excep-

Tarmac - The Yankeetown Town Council has voted to pursue legal action against

tions. For more information see page 2.

the Levy County Board of Commissioners May 3rd vote to grant a Special Exception for

Letter to the Editor:

the Tarmac mine project north of Inglis. Yankeetown has charged the Town Attorney to file

Re: “Dear John”, From “Money”

what is called a Writ of Certiorari. A writ of certiorari is a legal action that asks for a higher

I feel so bad giving you news like this, but, I’m at my wits end. Your bills keep arriving and

court to direct a lower court, tribunal, or public authority to send the record in a given case

I don’t have any resources left to spare. Last week Jackson, Lincoln and Hamilton all got

for review. In this case the Town of Yankeetown is asking the higher court to reverse the

transferred to Inglis to pay your overdue taxes.

county’s approval of the Special Exception. The town council seemed to be of the opinion

I think I can hold on another month with Washington and Nickel’s as long as your

that the county did not follow its own rules, or Comprehensive Plan, when they voted to ap-

Water Deposit is returned. The account next to me, you know, “Looney”, told me that Tom

prove Tarmac’s request. Specifically, not adhering to the requirement of the Levy County

Brennan and three other Commissioners voted yes to return your money with the exception

Code Section that federal permits be obtained prior to approval. Tarmac is still awaiting fed-

of Ms. Merritt. I tell you John, this Commissioner Merritt has a lot of gall not acting on

eral permits which include an Environmental Impact Statement examining the impacts of the

your behalf. “Looney” went off like a rocket, tearing up the ledger sheets when I told him

proposed mine and requiring federal agencies to take a hard look at the alternatives. They

about your situation. Even Mrs. Thorazine yelled, “What do you expect from a non property

were also awaiting a federal Clean Water Act permit for impacts to federal wetlands.

owner with no water meter”. She must be a real peach?

The Levy County Comprehensive Plan states in its Conservation Element, Policy

Dearest, with the new ad valorem assessments coming I will most likely be sent to

3.8, Environmentally Sensitive Lands including, but not limited to coastal resources and

another account and things will never be the same between us again. I will always miss you

designated areas of critical state concern, will be protected from mining operations. The

With all my worth. Love “Money”

proposed mine is located within environmentally sensitive lands.

William A. Monteverde, Inglis

The writ has not yet been filed, the attorney plans to file before the June 2nd dead-

line. Perhaps it does not set a good precedent if the government itself does not appear to

follow its own laws.

Letter to the Editor:

Free Summer Camp - On a lighter note, the Florida Public Archaeology Network

Re: To the Levy County BOCC,

and Crystal River Preserve State Park are presenting a free archaeological and ecological

I am a citizen who resides in Crystal River and one who was present at your recent

summer camp at the preserve. Their program will provide learning about conservation, ar-

land use exemption meeting. I found the meeting to be so one sided, laced with descriptive

chaeology, wildlife ecology, and respect for the environment. The camp runs from 9 am till

statistics and wet nursed with the sour milk of cronyism that it goes beyond making me sicl-

noon on June 6-10 for second graders, June 13-17 third graders and June 20-24 is for fourth

:...and simply makes my blood boil.

graders. Classes are limited to 12 kids. Stop by the hall for a flyer or Call Jason Moser at

I guess that since evidently, the only thing you in the commission care about is not

352-795-0208 to register or for more info. Good Night and Good Luck

the land...not the people but votes ...around election time ...I will commit myself to making

sure that when your term is up you will NOT serve another term. I will, under rule of law,

Call The Newscaster Hotline with your opinion,

exercise my rights and do all within my power to let the public at large know exactly who...

and what you are ! Citizen and proud veteran.

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