The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 18, 2010
Letter to the Editor,
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Re: Email from Mayor Bill Lake
The unsolicited email below from Mayor Lake to me is to get me to stop doing
research of public documents for some unknown reason. I don’t know what to make of
From Yankeetown Town Hall
Mayor Lake’s ramblings as noted below. Mayor Lake decided to send this email to (5) five
other people with the express purpose of trying to disgrace me. Your readers should decide
A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
for themselves what is the proper conduct for a public official?
This has been a slow week. The rain and vacations have kept things pretty subdued,
Sincerely, William A. Monteverde, Inglis
which has been a good thing since our deputy clerk was out all week with a very bad cold.
We wish her well and hope she’s back this week.
From: WILLIAM LAKE - Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2010 8:00 PM
Speaking of Rain - With so much rain, the ground is softer and sometimes the weaker trees
To: William A. Monteverde
uproot. A very large tree fell over and landed on the roof of the old church building that the
Cc: Andrew Eiland ; BOB WEBB ; Dick Kellman ; Drinda Merritt ; sally mccranie
zoning office is located in. No one was hurt but the roof appears to be damaged. Luckily, the
Mr. Monteverde,
tree was removed quickly enough before it could fall apart further and damage other parts
I would like acknowledge your public record request relative to Central Park Ex-
of building and the air conditioner.
ercise Area. The Town is most grateful for your interest.We are going to submit a grant to
Drainage – We have finished the drainage project on 67th Street, cleaning out the ditches
expand the park.You are welcome to an ammaturish diagram. If you would like it drawn
and put in some new culverts. It was a milestone for me, and hopefully it will improve
professionaly let me know My cost to the town 000000 Let me know Ill contact a profes-
things in this area.
sional Draftsmen.
Legal Front - The legal front is fairly quiet with no major developments. There are
Another of your cost saving ideas. We must also discuss with our town attorney ,
now three legal areas open, the Tarmac Mine administrative hearing, the never ending ap-
when a person crosses the line between public record requests and harassment.Again that
peal of the Comp Plan amendment, and the also never ending appealing of the case involv-
will cost the town money,let us know if you need your meter shut off at noon friday and
ing the former zoning official, Rebecca Jetton.
turned on at noon Sunday. Your total positive efforts your time your contributions ZERO.
EAR – There will be a hearing on the Evaluation an Appraisal Report for the Comp
Your basic positive help to our town ZERO. Your last agenda items really needed more
Plan, on the 23rd. The council mid month meeting is also that night.
thought.Again we have a program Saturday to help the people in our community. hope to see
Our Sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Mr. Glen Spetz at his pass-
you there, Town Hall 8,30to 11.30.
ing. Over the years Mr. Spetz donated many many hours to the town. He served on the
Bottom line You are not helping. If you find all these things true you expound. RUN
Planning and Zoning Commission and was a Chairman for much of that time. He then was
FOR OFFICE. Perhaps you alone can solve all the problrms of Inglis.I did make eye contact
elected to the town council and served until 2006. His main interests while on the council
with you today. *I am going on vacation for 2 weeks beginning this Tuesday. I look forward
were drainage problems and water. He did his own rain fall studies, logging the amount of
to a personal face to face talk when I return. I know thats not your style ,you would rather
rain in his yard. When he moved away, he donated his rain gauge to a town volunteer who
send E mails put agenda requests in and never really confront anyone face to face. I have a
in turn donated it to the town. We have put it up at the side of town hall. I worked with him
word for that but you already know it. PS We are still accepting donations to Central Park.
extensively on the bike path. Though he did not ride a bike anymore, he still was very active
Lets build a Town people can enjoy and be proud of. There a lot of good things happening in
in the Park to Park Bike Path Committee and served as president for a while. Good Night
Town. Isn't there any way you can see them? I know you don't and I feel sorry for you.
and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
Yankeetown Man Attacks
An Open Letter to Inglis Commissioner Gary Mosher:
Commissioner Mosher,
Victim With Shovel
You’ve stated on the record (twice) that You’ll violate a town ordinance at will and
when it suits You, yet You support when other citizens are Prosecuted by IPD under the same
ordinance?
From the Levy County Sheriff Dept.
Deputy Leroy Prine responded to a domestic fight at 26 Knotts Way Yankeetown.
You’ve challenged tax payers for simply asking questions during budget hearings
Upon arrival he met with the victim who stated that EJ Kennedy pushed him and threatened
and stated that “it’s our job to establish the budget, we don’t need or want your help”.
him with a shovel. During the altercation Kennedy stated to the victim “I could really hurt
Gary, Florida doesn’t work that way, nor Levy County and Inglis will soon, cease
you”. The victim advised that Kennedy had a shovel in his hand and threatened to kill
such misbehavior. Budget hearings are PUBLIC hearings for a reason, as are Budget Work-
him.
shops. They are by design to inform Public, Tax Payers, and Commission of where funding
The victim stated that he was in fear of his life. Kennedy was arrested for aggra-
needs to be applied to determine how much is needed.
vated battery with a deadly weapon and was transported to the Levy County Jail.
Since Inglis has a $1.2 Million Dollar reserve (in already collected TAXES un-
Important Toll Free Numbers
spent) in it’s coffers, Any Accountant or other elected official would point out that Inglis is
doing a pretty pitiful poor job of ACCURATELY determining costs vs. revenues from year
Citrus Cty Govt. Citrus Springs &
to year; (in an ideal accounting world the figure would be zero).
Dunnellon 489-2120 Levy Cty Govt. 800-733-5389
Two commissioners sit beside You who pay no taxes at all as they aren’t property
Levy Cty Sheriff 800-538-9767
owners in Inglis. We have You who’s filed for federal bankruptcy.
We have a Chairman who missed’ the 1st budget workshop while on vacation in the Keys;
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and we’re (as tax payers) not supposed to pay attention to any of this…just “Trust You”?
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Imagine the temerity and audacity of us, the balance suppliers for Your check writing ad-
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Me thinks, after an illegal election (supported by You), with an illegal candidate
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You’d better accept that we’re watching, recording, reporting and will continue to do so; My
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