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Inglis commissioner Drinda Merritt resigned her position on the Inglis commis-

ConductedonAugustck7throughout the entire sSieonnt:early Thursday morning2013a8:30 AM to town clerk Sally McCranie.

Thursday, August 08,

County Code Compliance Officers c ducted spot che s

To: samccranie Subject: Resignation

county to complete a full sweep of illegal activity in county right-of-ways yesterday, with

a total of 384 signs being removed. This is in response to many complaints of illegal signs,

It has become abundantly clear that to remain not the Town of Inglis

banners, ribbons, streamers, flags (other than US, POW, and flags of states) and businesses

Commission is an exercise in total futility. The makeup of the current com-

that are conducting business illegally on County right-of-ways. To find out specific re-

mission with its own agenda (and one not in the best interest of the citizens of Merritt

quirements for selling items on County right-of-ways, please contact the Code Compliance

Inglis) I do here by tender my resignation.

Division at (352) 527-5350.

The commission must now decide how to replace the commissioner, since earlier

Parkview Lanes Weekly News

this year a charter amendment directed the town to select a replacement from the field of

unsuccessful candidates in the past election. Town attorney Bradley Bettin advised the

Foley 582; Jacque Iverson 197,487; Sandy commision to proceed with caution. In a memo drafted Monday Bettin said, " In light

TRUE SCRATCH LEAGUE MEETING:

The new 12-week True Scratch (no cap)

of Commissioner Merritt’s resignation, the Commission will have to interpret and decide

TUESDAY SUMMER NOTAP TOUR- whether it will attempt to apply Amendment 1 adopted at the 2013 General Election. I say

league meeting will be Tuesday, August

NEY: Handicap: Ken Meldrum 768; Patri- “attempt” because the language of the Amendment leaves a lot to be desired. It reads Inglis

20, at 7pm. If unable to attend the meet-

cia Honaker 773; Shorty Williams 766.

ing, bowlers may register by calling Dorine

Charter Amendment filling vacant commission seat(s) with highest previous vote receiv-

Fugere (352-697-2675) or Parkview Lanes

ing unsuccessful candidate(s). Shall Charter be amended replacing vacated Seat with last

YOUNG & RESTLESS: Handicap, Youth: election’s unsuccessful candidate receiving most votes? The difficulty lies in 1. Identifying

(352-489-6933). A unique aspect of the

Gregory Stein 292,755; Michael Andriuolo the “Last Election” the Commission is supposed to use to determine who was the most suc-

league will be lane conditioning, with six

269; Justin Jones 730. Handicap, Adult: cessful “unsuccessful candidate”; and 2. Determining how, exactly, that person becomes

different (challenging) patterns used.

Jake Coolidge 292,755; Denise Griffin 284; a Commissioner after that’s done. Unfortunately, there is no “safe” course open to the

Bryan Craig 752. Scratch, Youth: Gregory Commission: The Commission risks litigation if it declines to “apply” Amendment 1. The

League and Tournament scores for the week

Stein 231,568; Michael Andriuolo 224,560. Commission risks litigation if it attempts to “apply” Amendment 1. The Town could get

Scratch, Adult: Brian Carney 267,728; De- sued by those who believe the Amendment is unconstitutional. The Town could get sued by

nise Griffin 257; Bryan Craig 650.

CITRUS COUNTY USBC SWEEPER RE-

those who disagree with whatever interpretation the Commission adopts.

SULTS: The team of Mark Ash and Alan

The Town could get sued by those who disagree with any decision the Commis-

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SCRATCH: sion makes in the future which is dependent upon the vote of whomever is seated. On bal-

Ricewon the August GCUSBC Doubles

Scratch: Trevor Roberts 277,725; Ryan ance, I believe the case that Amendment 1 is invalid is stronger than the argument for its

Sweeper with a total of 1615 pins. Roberta

Aguilar 266; Sean Fugere 717; Dorine validity."

Burns and Lawrence Walsh were second

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Fugere 267,713; Stephanie Flory 242,601.

(1577), followed by Stephanie Flory and

on Inglis as chair for two years, and

Merritt served the  Planning Commission

was  to   in2009 to commissioner Edward

then  appointed  the commission  July of  replace 

HOLDER HOTSHOTS: Handicap: Joe Michaels who resigned. She served to the end of his term in 2010, and later replaced com-

     

Markham 269,740; Carl Peterson 265; missioner Gary Mosher when he resigned. Merritt was the third highest vote getter and was

MONDAY SUMMER SPECIAL: Handi-

Shorty Williams 735;   electedtwoyear •thatends infirst meeting 

  June Williams  •  in 2012 to a   term     2014. The commissioners • to

cap: Kenneth Folk 297,759; Dennis Iverson

304,792; Pat Honaker 265; Pat replacementwasis

Combs act on the   Tuesday August 13th. The meeting audio  available on The

284; Eddie Corbitt 749; Beverly Tidwell

727. Scratch: Carl Peterson 236,627; Larry Newscaster website via a link on our homepage: www.thenewscaster.com.

275,714; Jacque Iverson 267; Sandy LePree

Clark 197; Murphy Combs 197,553; June

724.Scratch: Dennis Iverson 235,582; Ed-

Williams 189; Edith Regan 175,453; Pat

die Corbitt 216,596; K E Conrad 582; Wes

Shell Super Stop

BOWLERS OF THE WEEK: Gregory

U.S. 19 at C.R. 40 • Inglis, Florida

Stein, 226 pins over his average, June Wil-

liams,132 pins over her average, and Jake

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Coolidge, 104 pins over his average.

Impact Statement

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The Army Corp of Engineers an-

nounced that the Final Environmental

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Blessing Our Community By Giving!

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Impact Statement (EIS) for the Tarmac

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King Road Limestone Mine is now avail-

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    

able. The mine is proposed for a location a

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few miles north of Inglis and Yankeetown

and has been a subject of great interest for

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environmentalists in the area. You can get

THIS SATURDAY @1:00 PM

a copy of the report by contacting Mr. Ed

Sarfert by phone at 850-439-9533, the an-

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nouncement also said to direct any ques-

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tions to him. The report is also available

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on the Newscaster website and at the Yan-

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keetown Town Hall on CD. Go to the home

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page of The Newscaster and look for this

story with the link at the bottom of the story.

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