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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News

Real Estate Today

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

MEDIATION

A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond

COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS

THE NEW "COUNTRY SQUIRES"

YANKEETOWN, FLORIDA

STATE OF FLORIDA DIVISION OF

In 1661 Louie the 14th the King of France had a small hunting

lodge about 20 miles from Paris. This hunting lodge later became the huge

ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS

Palace of Versailles. He was one of the first "Country Squires", and his

IZAAK WALTON INVESTORS, LLC,

magnificent country chateau continued to be used by King Louie the 15th

Petitioner,

and Louie the 16th whose wife was Marie-Antoinette. So even people

vs.

Case Nos. 08-2451; 08-2473

that have a grand city such as Paris to live in, want to "get out of town"

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS

occasionally.

and TOWN OF YANKEETOWN, Respondents.

I was in New York the last two weeks. The New York Times had an article that said

MEDIATION

the market has picked up on country homes within a two-hour drive from the "Big Apple".

Mediation in the above styled case(s) will be held before Mediator Robert Apgar on

The market in the big city has stayed steady with an average 2-bedroom co-op apartment

Tuesday July 21, at 8:00 a.m. at Yankeetown Women s Club, 5 56th Street, Yankeetown,

holding in the $700 to $800K range. So many buyers have kept their city homes, but have

Florida 34498 concerning amendments to the Yankeetown Comprehensive Plan affecting

started to buy country homes close to the city, that they can go to once or twice a month.

the Town of Yankeetown:

They are finding large 3 and 4 bedroom bargains on large lots that were selling in the $500k

Pleadings in the case may be viewed online at: http://www.doah.state.fl.us/

range now priced in the $250k to $300k range. I call these the new "Country Squire"

internet/search/docket.cfm?CaseNo=08-002451

buyers.

One or more elected or appointed officials may be in attendance at the media-

At this present time many Levy Co., west Marion Co. and Citrus Co. properties are

tion. Any handicapped or person with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation to

also being purchased by similar "County Squire" type buyers. A few Ocala buyers are here,

participate in this meeting are encouraged to attend and should contact the Town Clerk at

some Gainesville buyers are here, and I have several Orlando buyers also looking for a

(352) 447-2511 at least 48 hours (if possible) prior to the meeting so arrangements can be

relatively cheap getaway home on the nature coast.

made pursuant to Fla. Stat. Section 286.26 and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Here are a few examples of the bargains these "Country Squire" buyers are looking

Posted on Town Bulletin Board and Yankeetown Web Site 7-14-09

at. I just showed a small 2/2 site built foreclosure getaway home in Inverness for $40k, a

Laura L. Coyle, Town Clerk

newer 4/2 doublewide on 5 acres in the Mini Farms near Citronelle was just reduced to

$65k. In Chiefland a 3/2 foreclosure just came up for $51K, in Williston we have a newer

FROM INGLIS TOWN HALL · TOWN CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE

3/2 for $73k, and also in Williston a 2004 4/3 home on 3/4 of an acre for just $85K. Higher

Bulk Waste Pickup · Saturday, July 18, 2009

end country properties are also available such as a 5-acre parcel, fully fenced with horse

WASTE PRO, the waste removal specialists, has contracted with the Town of

stalls, and a beautiful 3/2 home with built in pool right on #40. This rare property has over

Inglis to supply a total of four (4) quarterly waste pickups a year, at no charge

500 feet of road frontage, it backs to a forest, and it has a great price.

to their customers.The second (2nd) Waste Pro Pickup is scheduled for Satur-

Then you have an exceptional 10 acre fully fenced mini farm in Morrison with newer

home and 4 horse paddocks with owner financing also being offered at a super low price.

day, July 18, 2009 for "White Goods," also known as "Bulk Waste," for all Inglis

I have to admit that Vicki and I purchased our home on Lake Rousseau as a foreclosure

Waste Pro customers.

in 2000 as a weekend get away home from the Orlando big city atmosphere. In in a few

BULK WASTE consists of old discarded stoves, refrigerators, water tanks,

short years we decided to make Levy County our primary residence, and soon after that,

washing machines, furniture, mattresses, couches, chairs, mid-size metal

we moved our professional business office here. Therefore, you could say that we were

pieces, and other waste materials, to be removed from a property.

originally "Country Squires" then later decided to become permanent residents of the nature

coast.

EXCLUDED items that will NOT be accepted in this Bulk Waste Pickup - in-

If you are a buyer looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the big city, I

clude yard rubbish, construction or demolition debris, and any hazardous waste

invite you to also become a "Country Squire" on the nature coast. You will love the boating,

material such as batteries, tires, paints, volatile solvents, poisonous chemicals,

fishing, and the peace and quiet of this area. Darryl, Vicki and Shirley are "The Diamond

and the like.

Team" We are the seasoned professionals at Diamond Investments Inc., and we are available

IMPORTANT NOTE: WASTE PRO will ONLY pick up the Bulk Waste from

for all of your real estate needs. If you are a buyer, we would appreciate the opportunity to

serve you. Please call us at 352-447-4442. I ll see you around "The Campus"

their contracted customers. If you do not have a waste pickup service, or you

Detectives Seeking Public Input on

are presently using another service, no waste material will be removed from

your residence during this Bulk Waste Pickup. You can receive WASTE PRO

Two Inverness Burglaries

regular garbage pickup service, including the 4 yearly Bulk Pickups, by calling

1-800-228-4908 (toll-free).

Please record this Bulk Waste Pickup date: SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2009. The

(Inverness) Deputies responded to the Gold & Diamond Exchange II at 2052 W. Hwy 44

in the Colonial Plaza Monday morning after receiving word that the business had been bur-

crews will not be going back for collections after this Bulk Waste Pickup date.

glarized. Colonial Pawn, at 2048 W. Hwy 44 in the same plaza, was also burglarized. Both

(a) Place the material in the right-of-way, the day before the pickup, at your

businesses have the same owner and are physically connected to one another.

normal garbage pickuplocation.

The suspect(s) entered the building through the roof, disabled the alarm system and

(b) Do not mix-in undesirable excluded materials - listed above - with waste

stole valuables -- including jewelry and pawned items -- from a safe and jewelry cases. A

material set out for pickup. If this occurs, none of the material will be removed,

similar incident is reported to have occurred in Ocala over the weekend, and detectives are

following up on any connections to the two incidents.

and the material will be left for the homeowner to dispose of.

Anyone with information regarding the burglary should call Det. Ed Wilson or Det.

Al Emrick at 726-4488 or the 911 communications center at 726-1121.

for Waste Pickup is scheduled on a Saturday, for everyone's concenience. Only

ew! email news to: news@thenewscaster.com

with the cooperation of all citizens will the Bulk Waste Pickup be completed in a

timely and professional manner.

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