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Squawk Box
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
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father's voice he ran to where the sound was coming from and sure enough, he saw his Father
HEARING LARGE
Assumes Child
with a flashlight in a clump of sweet gum trees. His Father hugged him and led him out of the
SCALE PLAN
forest.
Protective
When Will and his Father arrived at the house his mother was overjoyed to see him,
AMENDMENTS
but as soon as the hugging and kissing was finished, Wills Father led will to the woodshed.
"Will", his Father said, "You went into the woods where you were told not to go. You were lost
Investigations
A public hearing on petitions as described be-
and you caused your mother and me a great deal of worry. I hate to do this and I want you to
low will be conducted by the Board of County Commissioners
on Tuesday July 10, 2007 at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as
know I love you, but I must discipline you for not following the rules". With that said Wills
the matter may be heard during the course of action. The hear-
from DCF
Father spanked him and sent him to his room.
ing will be held in the Board of County Commissioners Meet-
ing Room, Levy County Courthouse, Bronson, Florida.
The creatures of the forest had followed Will and his Father home and were glad that
(1). Petition LSA 07-01, application by Progress
Will was home safe, but they all cried when Will was spanked. They quietly disappeared back
(Inverness) After years of planning,
Energy Service Company LLC, agent for Rayonier Timberlands
into the woods and grieved for there good friend Will. And to this day at dusk, deep in the
Management, LLC, to amend the Future Land Use Map from
training and negotiations, the Citrus County
Forestry/Rural Residential to Public Use on approximately
hammock, you can hear the birds mournfully singing that tune they sang that night: "They
Sheriff's Office will finally be assuming, effec-
3,132 acres. Located in Sections 07, 17, 18, 19, 20, 29 and 30
whipped poor Will. They whipped poor will".
of Township 16S, Range 17E. Tax parcel numbers 03847-000-
tive Sunday, July 1, the child protective in-
00, 03866-001-00, 03867-000-00, 03869-000-00, 03870-
And that, Gabriel, Garrett, Wesley and Lauren, is how the Whippoorwill got its song.
vestigative services formerly provided in Cit-
001-00, 03889-001-00 and 03893-000-00. Located in south-
eastern Levy County.
rus County by the Florida Department of Chil-
(2). Petition CPA 07-01 Application by Progress
Gilley-Long-Osteen VFW Post 8698
dren and Families.
Energy Service Company, LLC, agent for Rayonier Timber-
DCF Secretary Bob Butterworth
lands Management, LLC, to amend Policy 1.5 of the Future
520 Highway 40 East Inglis Fl.
Land Use Element to specifically enumerate power generating
joined other dignitaries Monday to witness
facilities as a permitted use within the Public Use land use
352-447-3495
the agency's child protective investigators
designation; to amend Policy 1.11 a.4. of the Infrastructure
Element, Sanitary Sewer Sub-element, to clarify the definition
take their oath to faithfully perform their du-
We Want You!!
of water-dependent uses; to amend Policies 2.2 b., 3.1 and 6.8
ties and support the constitution of the United
of the Conservation Element, related to timing of approvals by
Wednesday
States, and the laws of Citrus County and the
regulatory agencies; and to amend Policies 3.1 and 6.14 of the
Conservation Element, and Policy 1.3 of the Infrastructure
State of Florida. The ceremony will be held
Element (Aquifer Recharge Sub-element), related to wetland
July 4th 1 pm
downtown in the council chambers of the City
mitigation.
of Inverness Government Center. County
Bar-BQ Dinner & Membership Drive
commissioners and judges; DCF Central Re-
(First Year Membership FREE)
gion Administrator John Cooper; Sen. Mike
Bring Your DD214's (Discharge Papers) with You
Fasano, R-New Port Richey; plus newly
elected Sen. Charles Dean, R-Inverness, and
Come Join Us & Meet Our New Post Officers for 2007 - 2008
Rep. Ron Schultz, R-Homosassa, also have
Veterans Eat Free - $6.00 Donation
been invited to attend.
Public Welcome
"This is a new day for the welfare of
children in Citrus County," DCF Secretary
Butterworth said. "After working with Sher-
New Summer Hours:
iff Dawsy and his staff during the past year,
Sunday, 6am-4pm
we're convinced that we're placing the respon-
Mon-Thurs, 6am-8pm
SHOULD ANY AGENCY OR PERSON DECIDE TO
sibility of protecting children in good hands.
APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD WITH
Fri-Sat, 6am-9pm
We're confident that they'll approach child
RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH
MEETING, A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING, AND
All YOU CAN EAT SPECIALS Starting at Noon
abuse investigations with the same commit-
FOR SUCH PURPOSE, A VERBATIM RECORD OF
Inglis,fl
ment, hard work and professionalism they've
MON BBQ Pork Dinner $7.95
THE PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED, WHICH RECORD
INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON
brought to law enforcement."
TUES Shrimp (Fried or Scampi) $9.95
WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.
For transition purposes, $500,000 in
WED Fried Chicken $6.95 (Dark) $7.50 (White)
seed money was awarded as part of the 2006-
THURS Spaghetti w/Meatballs $5.95
Pub. June 27 & July 4, 2007
07 state budget signed by then-Gov. Jeb Bush.
FRI Fried Fish $6.95
The Citrus County Sheriff's Office
The funding enabled preparations for assum-
Gobblers
SAT Chicken Wings $7.95
had submitted its bid to DCF for several years
ing child protective investigation responsi-
and becomes the seventh sheriff's office in
bilities in Citrus County by the Sheriff's Of-
Mondays through Thursdays 2:00-8:00 pm:
the state to assume the child protective in-
fice, including the purchase of supplies and
Buy ONE dinner off the dinner menu & get a 2nd
vestigations within its borders.
equipment, plus the hiring of transition per-
dinner (of equal or less value) at HALF-PRICE with
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sonnel.
this coupon. (All-you-can eat specials
are excluded from this offer.)
LEASE WITH OPTION TO BUY
Coupon Expires August 15, 2007
We accept: Cash, Checks, Debit
&
Closing at 1 p.m. on Wed. July 4
Credit Cards - Dine-In or Take-Out
Waterfront home with large enclosed
(352) 447-6112
SUNDAY SPECIALS
porch overlooking new dock on ca-
Fried Chicken Dinner $6.95 Dark, $7.50 White
nal to Withlacoochee River no
14 Hwy. 19N, Inglis, Florida - New Ownership
Deep-Fried Turkey Dinner w/Fixin's $7.95
Gobblers Eatery Formerly Muddy Waters Cafe
bridges to † Gulf of †Mexico. Tile floor-
ing with berber carpet in bedrooms,
newer appliances AND a motivated
Custom Woodworking
seller. Very affordable waterfront at
$224,900.
"Your Plans or Ours"
Call our Office for a FREE List of affordable homes & land, (352) 447-4442
Antique Furniture Refinishing
or stop in to our office at the corner of Hwy 40 and US 19 or go to our
Kitchen Cabinets
Website:
Entertainment Centers
Diamond Investments, Inc.
www.diamondhomesandland.com
Hurrincane Shutters
Darryl A. Diamond
Book Cases
Lic. Real Estate Broker
352-447- 4442
Enviro Group of Florida
Pet Caskets
Real Estate Investment Consultant
Wood Products Div.
352-447-3894
Cell 352-400--0301
48-B U.S. 19 South - Inglis
Tom Robinson