The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - July 28, 2010
Letter to the Editor:
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Re: Close of Inglis Meeting, 7/13/10
Unlucky 13th? For those who missed it, (at 10pm), Bob Webb, Inglis Commission
From Yankeetown Town Hall
Chair stated:
“One last comment, the hour is late, but, I have, I have a sense, and I Run These
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
Meetings, and I think, we need, Not only us up here, we need to change the tone of these
New Zoning Official - During the application window for a new zoning official,
meetings; It’s ugly, it’s getting around, It’s almost to the point that The finger pointing; it’s
we received 18 applications. Pending what happened at the Monday night meeting, we will
aggravating, the negativity, maybe those of us up here are not here because we’re well paid,
start the selection process. We got a number of good candidates. Our current ZO, Chris Fi-
or because we want to do You harm;
neout, is planning to leave the position at the end of the budget year but would like to stay on
There’s a lot of Ordinances and ‘whatever’ that have passed over the years, and the
as the Community Rating System Coordinator. The CRS is a system the insurance company
issues we deal with are very complex and they’re not easy to solve and we’re not going
uses to set rates. Fineout has done a great deal of work in this area and has been successful
To please everybody, but we try to do the best we can up here and we’d like to see a little
in getting our insurance rates reduced.
bit more positive attitude and it not only, well, just about everybody in this hall, Including
Library Program - The next summer program at the AF Knotts Public Library is
myself…Do I have a Motion to Adjourn this meeting?”
“Food Fun with the UF Extension Family Nutrition Program”, tomorrow, July 29th. I may
Chairman infamous for “Shut Up and Sit Down”, later approving resolution (02-
go to this one.
10) Preventing speaking at public meetings on ANY Issue, Except by arriving early, com-
Drainage Improvement -Culvert replacements, a new water main and service lines
pleting Form, asking “permission” (of omnipotent ‘leaders’ who know all, needing no in-
are planned for 67th Street from Lake Street to CR 40. The project is awaiting parts but
put from plebian tax paying Owners of Inglis) during segment (near Meetings’ end) titled
should start within a week or so. Getting the project going has been like pulling teeth and
“Public Comment”. Being Arrested for speaking out; Being Arrested for turning Your water
bogged down over a tree removal controversy, and communication problems. Balancing the
OFF? Take Our Civic Duty more lightly than You? Impossible. We’re paid Nothing Seeking
desire to protect trees and the need to keep the town’s infrastructure functioning is difficult
Your Accountability.
if not impossible at times.
Hypocrisy: We make our beds; then lie in them. That’s how it works, Bob. We Can
New Uniforms - The town’s field staff has new uniforms. Uniforms were tried
Correct mistakes; like dysfunctional behavior, beginning with realization and acknowledge-
once before with the town splitting the cost with employees. However they decided that
ment of Those Mistakes (lawsuits against citizens, illegal elections, misrepresentations, en-
they would prefer to drop the service and do their own clothes and save a buck or two. Then
dangering finances, altering meeting minutes, resistance publishing public records; long
it seems that these jobs are very messy and clothes maintenance became burdensome so they
list) before we can head the right direction. Many other Concerned Citizens of Inglis simply
decided to go back to the uniform service. They picked out the uniforms and I think they
pray Chairman Webb believes his words and will follow through for talk is cheap. Leader-
look quite nice.
ship starts topsides funneling downward. Show us baby sitting Paid “Leaders” (managing
Fire Department - The YT Fire Department assisted Citrus County Fire/Rescue on
OUR Money) Doing Your Jobs For You Unnecessary, and respect can be reclaimed; We’re
a brush fire involving approximately 10 acres off of Power Line Road. The call took about
fed up with “Hope, Change,” Waste and Laziness .
4 hours to secure and contain the fire. Inglis also assisted.
3 steps for Success regardless of complexity’: 1-Do the Right Thing. 2-When You don’t
Free Help - A Community Outreach Program will be held at the Inglis Town Hall
know, go research (& Listen to those who already have). 3-Refer to #1. That’s why we voted
Saturday July 31st 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM. Free health screenings, application assistance for
Michael Peters, Inglis
for You; and why we wouldn’t now.
food stamps and Medicaid, and food items will be offered. The program is sponsored by
Come join the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, Manatee Division
Levy County Health Department, Children’s Table and Dept of Children and Families. Good
Manatee Division drills at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown, in Yankeetown, Flori-
Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary Mayor of Yankeetown
da, on the second weekend of each month. The Sea Cadets are for youth ages 13 through 17
years old. We also have a Navy League Cadet unit for youth ages 11 through 13 years old.
We provide a fun and challenging environment that is free of drugs, alcohol, to-
bacco, and gangs. Also, develop leadership abilities and broaden Cadets’ horizons using
hands-on and self-paced training. They are guided to become mature young adults whether
they decide to join the military or not. For those that choose to join the Navy or Coast
Guard, the education and training they receive will help them obtain advanced rates if they
enlist. Some other branches also award advanced placement. Please come visit us at our
drill.
Please contact our Commanding Officer LTJG Todd Dunn at 352-212-5473 or
tdunn@manateediv.org. See you soon.
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