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Guidelines For Receiving Free Or Inglis Votes to Keep Tarmac $1000

Reduced Price Lunches in Levy County tion number three for it’s Kings Rd Limestone Mine to operate on approximately 4500

Tarmac America LLC has filed for a Levy County Special Exception Applica-

acres north of Inglis.The Inglis Town Commission at it’s August 10 meeting faced Mayor

The Levy County school board has announced its policy for Free and Reduced

Lake’s question of having voted to send a letter in opposition to the mine last month while

Price Meals for students under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Any

having accepted a $1000 donation from Tarmac for the Inglis Recreation Committee RA-

interested person may review a copy of the policy by contacting Candy Barber, P.0. Drawer

BAC. Mayor Lake said "you can’t accept money from someone we just sent a letter to the

129, Bronson, FL 32621 Phone: 352-486-5231.

county opposing their proposed mine".

Household size and income criteria will be used to determine eligibility. These

With Commissioners Gary Mosher and Bob Webb absent Commissioner Dick

criteria can be found below. Children from families whose income is at or below the levels

Kellman led the meeting with Commissioners Drinda Merritt and Sherry Ely making the

shown may be eligible for Free or Reduced Price Meals. An application can not be ap-

quorum. The motion to not keep the money was made by commissioner Ely. With no com-

proved unless it contains complete eligibility information. Once approved, meal benefits

ments from the commission Betty Berger spoke from the audience stating that the former

are good for an entire school year. You need not notify the organization of changes in in-

mayor had sent a letter as well as Citrus County. Berger stated she does not dislike the

come and household size.

people and that since no strings were attached, why return the money, the county commis-

Application forms are being sent to all homes with a letter to parents or guardians.

sion can still vote against them. Michael "Drew" White agreed with Berger stating that

To apply for Free or Reduced Price Meals, households must complete the application and

"$1000 to them is like pennies, take that check and apply it to my assessments, it will barely

return it to school.

cover one". White supported keeping the money, reminding folks that the commission sent

Additional copies are available at the principal s office in each school. The infor-

a letter last year opposing the mine too.

mation provided on the application will be used for the purpose of determining eligibility

Commissioner Richard Kellman, on the Tarmac voluntary donation, said Inglis

and may be verified at any time during the school year. Applications may be submitted at

had opposed the Cemex Mine expansion in the past and Cemex has still been very generous

any time during the year.

to help the town with donations including road material. Commissioner Merritt, who has

Households that receive SNAP or TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Fami-

been the driving force in the RABAC contributions to the town for recreation and educa-

lies) are required to list on the application only the child’s name, SNAP I TANF case num-

tion reminded folks that RABAC operates solely on donations and giving this $1000 back

ber, and signature of adult household member.

will severely handicap the Inglis Christmas celebration and RABAC will have to turn to the

Foster children may receive benefits based on the child s personal income regard-

businesses for donations if the money is returned. Merritt felt that if they had asked for the

less of the income of the household.

donation she would feel differently, she understood what the mayor was saying with mixed

Households with children who are considered migrants, homeless, or runaway

emotions, but felt it would be an insult to Tarmac to turn the money back.

should contact the district liaison, Candy Barber at 352-486-5231.

After the discussion Ely offered to rescind the motion, but Kellman called for the

For the purpose of determining household size, deployed service members are

vote and all three commissioners voted to keep the money.

considered a part of the household. Families should include the names of the deployed

Suspect Taken Into Custody -

service members on their application. Report only that portion of the deployed service

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member’s income made available to them or on their behalf to the family. Additionally, a

crash may have been intentional. The deputy was hit by debris from the crash, but was

housing allowance that is part of the Military Housing Privatization Initiative is not to be

taken to an area hospital to be checked and later released.

included as income. `

Campbell was reportedly conscious after the crash prior to being airlifted to Bay-

All other households must provide the following information listed on the applica-

front Medical Center in St. Petersburg for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash.

tion: Total household income listed by amount received and type of income and how often

According to CCSO Public Information Officer Gail Tierney, additional charges

the income is received(wages, child support, etc.) received by each household member;

are pending against Campbell.

Names of all household members; Signature of an adult household member certifying the

Suspicious Incident Reported

information provided is correct; and Social security number of the adult signing the appli-

cation or the word “NONE” for this household member if he or she does not have a social

at School Bus Stop

security number.

If a household member becomes unemployed or if the household size changes,

(Homosassa) A 15-year-old Lecanto High School ninth-grader told a school re-

the school should be contacted. Children of parents or guardians who become unemployed

source officer on Monday that an unknown white male had tried to

should also contact the school. Such changes may make the student eligible for reduced

lure her into his vehicle while she was waiting at her bus stop.

price or free meals Under the provisions of the Free and Reduced Price meal policy.

The teen said the incident happened between 6:45 and 7:15

Linda Henderson, Food Service Secretary will review applications and determine

a.m. at the intersection of W. Green Acres Street and S. Evergreen

eligibility. If a parent or guardian is dissatisfied with the ruling of the official, he or she

Avenue.

may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If the

According to the girl, a man driving an older model maroon

parent wishes to make a formal appeal, he or she may make a request either orally or in

four-door sedan drove past her and stopped, putting the vehicle in

writing to: Candy Barber, P.O. Drawer 129, Bronson, FL 32621 Phone: 352-486-5231

Composite Sketch

reverse and pulling up next to her. She told deputies that he mo-

Unless indicated otherwise on the application, the information on the Free and

tioned for her to get in the vehicle, but she declined. The girl said the driver then opened

Reduced Price Meal application may be used by the school system in determining eligibil-

the passenger-side door and tried to grab her right arm, so she ran back to her guardian’s

ity for other educational programs. “In accordance with Federal law, and US Department

residence and told her relative what happened.

of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,

The teen described the driver as a white male in his mid-50s, weighing between

color, national origin. sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination write

175 and 200 pounds. The subject has long, frizzy gray hair and a full gray beard. He was

USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC

last seen wearing a Florida Gators shirt.

20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 or (202)720~6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity

The Sheriff s Office arranged for extra patrol at the bus stop in question and had

provider and employer.”

the ninth-grader come in to work with crime analysts on a composite sketch of the subject.

Sen. Bill Nelson’s staff available Aug. 25

The agency’s sexual predator unit began looking for any similarities among the

United States Senator Bill Nelson s office will hold office hours for Citrus County

area known predators and offenders. Contact also was made with the school district’s bus

residents on the Wednesday, August 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Citrus County Re-

garage to put bus drivers on alert for any vehicle matching the description provided by the

source Center.

girl.

All citizens are welcome, including those who need help with a federal issue. For

Detectives are looking to speak with the man about the incident and are asking

more information, contact Elizabeth Borders or Digna Alvarez at (813) 225-7040.

anyone with information about his identity to please call 911 or 726-1121 right away. Or

The county’s Resource Center is located on Marc Knighton Court, just south of

contact Crime Stoppers of Citrus County, Inc. Report your tip by calling 1-888-ANY-TIPS

Beverly Hills off County Road 491.

toll-free. Tipsters may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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447-4047

(at C.R. 40)

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Est. 1983

352-

Inglis, Florida