The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 22, 2012
Internet Issue Takes Up Large Amount
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
of Inglis Commission Meeting
Letter to the Editor:
Re: Aboout being on Hold
By Newscaster Contributor Doug Johnston
At times we have all encountered frustrating moments when attempting to contact
The Inglis City Commission engaged in a lengthy discussion on the merits of sign-
various offices or companies only to find we are placed “on hold” and compelled to listen to
ing on as an internet provider and after going back and forth for nearly an hour the com-
music they have selected for their phone system. If you want to start your day with a pleas-
mission decided to table the project until meeting at a special workshop sometime before
ant experience by all means contact the main office, or any school, in the Citrus County
the next regular City Commission meeting. Mayor Williams suggested that Commissioner
School District and you will have the distinct pleasure of listening to the classic “God Bless
Merritt had done a lot of work on the project and deserved a decision from the commission
America” while holding for your party to answer. You will definitely feel a sense of unity
to either move forward or nix the project for the time being.
and be reminded of how fortunate we are to live in this free society, the United States of
Commissioner Merritt presented the advantages of signing an in-kind lease with
America.
North Florida Broadband Authority to allow that company to install antennas on the Inglis
Kudos to our Superintendent of Schools, Sam Himmel, for implementing this prac-
water tower. She pointed to a survey she conducted through the internet and at local busi-
tice in our school district and hopefully every School District across America will adopt the
nesses that proved that the people of Inglis want to pursue the internet service. The survey
same practice. Proud to be Americans!
of 89 citizens resulted in 79 in favor of the action with 5 opposed and 5 undecided. She also
Arnold Virgilio, Vietnam Veteran & Mary-Ann Virgilio, Inverness.
introduced Pat O’Neill from North Florida Broadband who answered some of the commis-
sioner’s questions.
Letter to the Editor:
Commissioner Ely brought up safety and liability issues and Commissioner Price
The Inglis Recreation Committee (IRC) wishes to thank the organizations that par-
brought up the fact that the commission was already involved with budget planning and
ticipated in the recent National Night Out 2012 held Tuesday August 7th at the Inglis Com-
questioned the validity of the survey. All of the commissioners, except Merritt, expressed
munity Center. The IRC appreciates all that the Inglis Police Department, the Levy County
some doubt as to the feasibility of the venture.
Sheriff’s Office, the Inglis Fire Department, the Coast Guard, and the Coast Guard Auxil-
In other action taken Tuesday the Commission:
iary 1502 did to present this event to the community. The free food (hot dogs and chips) was
*Unanimously approved a transfer of $5,000.00 from the town's reserve fund to
donated by Florida Food Services. Over $150 in prizes was given away to attendees. We
miscellaneous to cover the town's portion of the Meadows lawsuit.
look forward to improving response to next year’s National Night Out, which has already
*Unanimously approved an addition to the City attorney’s contract and agreed to
been scheduled for Tuesday August 6, 2013.
make the new contract effective on August 14th instead on September 1st as originally writ-
Katherine Gibson, Secretary, Inglis Recreation Committee
ten.
Placement of Recycle Bins Still on Hold
*Unanimously approved adjustment to State Revolving Grant/Fund loan Agree-
ment that occurred because City used all but $7,000.00 of grant money available.
The placement of county recycle trailers in Inglis has been discussed at the last three
*Unanimously approved new maintenance contract with Control Specialists for
Inglis Town Commission meetings. Placement of the trailers has been recommended at the
maintaining the traffic light at U.S. Highway 19 and S.R. 40. After some discussion about
Inglis Police Department, Community Center, Fire Department, Inglis 10 ac north on Hwy
the timing of the traffic light Inglis Police Chief Steve Dixon told the commission that he
19, South Levy Recreation Park and assorted places around Inglis. Objections to each place
approached D.O.T about changing the pattern, but didn’t get a positive response.
has delayed a decision. At the August commission meeting it was recommended that since
*Heard from Public Works Department head Danny Dayton that the department is
Commissioner Price was in charge in part, or health and welfare, she should find a place
advertising for new employee to replace one that has left.
to put the trailers. Price reported she had already been trying but would be happy to keep
*Heard from Zoning and Land Use Officer George O’Bier that the new Family
searching for a good place. If anyone has any recommendations please contact Sally Price
Dollar Store is scheduled to open in mid September, an Internet Cafe will open in Food
at 352-302-8556.
Ranch Plaza in the near future, a restaurant will open at the old December’s location soon
Also at the August 14 commission meeting Inglis resident Bill Monteverde dis-
and Jesus Is Ministries is on target with a multi unit housing project that will entail 4 quads
cussed need for mandatory garbage pick-up.The commission unanimously approved a reso-
holding 15 people each.
lution for the Mayor to engage Waste Pro about the current contract with them. Commission
*Heard commissioner Price report that older kids are using the community play-
agreed to move forward in this area and work out final details.
ground after the park is closed and being loud and unruly. Chief Dixon assured the commis-
Monteverde also suggested the commission meet every other week instead of once
sion he would take care of the matter, but said he has had no reported complaints.
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a month. He said the meetings could be set up for consent agreements, contracts and depart-
ment reports at one meeting and the regular agenda at the next. He suggested two meetings
would reduce the length of the sessions from two hours to one hour. No motion was made
on the suggestion. Monteverde also suggested the City upgrade it’s web site and the com-
mission was receptive to ideas to improve the site. Tim Swiggert developed the site and said
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