The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 28, 2013
From Dawn's Front Porch
“Searching for the Truth”
By Newscaster Contributor Dawn Clary
YT Welcomes New Employee – Seeing a strange man driving the Yankeetown
Common Sense
truck? That’s YT’s new employee Michael L. Vorisek, who was selected as the success-
ful candidate for Town Maintenance position which had been vacated by the promotion of
Life shows every possible characteristic of design
Chris Howard to the Water Dept. Mike is a graduate of Crystal River High School, holds a
by an intelligent designer. If you ask any person to define
Heavy Equipment Operator certification from the National Center for Construction Educa-
what characteristics would indicate that an object has been
tion and Research and a NC Certification for Post Emergency Response. Mr. Vorisek is a
made by an intelligent designer (such as form, complex-
resident of Inglis and his family has been in the area for many years. His Grandfather started
ity, independence of parts, integrated components, etc.) life
the Yankeetown General Store, which at the time made a big jump in the town’s income. His
exhibits these same characteristics. In addition to this, all
Grandmother was extremely instrumental in the building of the Catholic Church in Inglis.
basic types of animal life appear completely developed, not partially developed. There
He will be required to satisfactorily complete a six month probationary period before he
are no examples of half-developed feathers, eyes, skin, arteries, veins, intestines, or any
can be permanently hired. He is also required to obtain his Class D water license within a
other vital organ.
year. He is wished the best of luck in his employment with Yankeetown.
CDBG Grant– Yankeetown Council decided not to go forward with a suggested
Actually, if a reptile leg were to evolve into the wing of a bird, it would become
$600,000 Community Development Block Grant proposed to perform a small project on the
a bad leg long before it could become a good wing. How could such a reptile survive
town’s water distribution system. Yankeetown had applied for the same grant last year but
an attack from a predator or catch prey while its legs were in the process of evolving?
it was denied because we did not have enough poor people in the area of the project to give
Before it turned into something else, the animal would become extinct. Adherence to
us enough points. YT could have secured the grant anyway if it would spend a portion of its
the teachings of evolution, masquerading as science, has blinded even highly intelligent
own money, $50,000, toward the project, but they would not do that. It had been proposed
people to the truth. The Bible says it best–claiming to be wise, mankind has become
to claim “Outstanding Equal Opportunity Employer” status by using the alleged American
foolish.
Indian linage of an employee. This would have given YT many more points and placed YT
well ahead of many other communities. However there was no supporting documentation,
In the Beginning, 7th ed., p.7
or proof, at that time for the minority status, and the grant application was withdrawn. This
time, both seed money ($60,000) and minority status are needed to get enough points to
For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities–His eternal power
make the application viable. The current proposed procedure on minority status is supposed
and divine nature–have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made...
to be legal. It was voted not to apply for the grant. In the mean time a project has been
but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they
proposed which will cure the main problem that created the largest need for the grant. This
claimed to be wise, they became fools.... - Romans 1:20,21,22
project can be done in house for a very small amount of money. The state appears to give
extra credit on these applications to communities to promote the hiring of minorities, giv-
Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011
ing people who have been discriminated against a little help. It is a good thing when used
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Inglis Mayor's Report
Clearing the Air to dispel rumorsRumors about the Yan-
About “floating around”
The Newscaster would like
The Newscaster’s recent article elected in March, favored contracting with
keetown council being down to two members.
about the Town’s July 2013 attorneys fees the Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement and
Although there have been resignations recently there are still three active members
is a good example of facts without con- that the other Commissioners, along with
which constitutes a quorum in Yankeetown. The three members remaining in office include
text.
The Town attorney serves at the many of your friends and neighbors, did
Dawn Clary, Debra Weiss and Larry Feldhusen. There is a vacancy for mayor which is be-
pleasure of the Commission. He does the not. The current Commission has lived with
ing filled on a temporary basis by councilman Feldhusen on an acting basis. If you would
work we ask him to do, which is why we that controversy since April. In July, it was
like to participate in Yankeetown government please call town hall at 352-447-2511 before
pay him for doing it. His July bill is what finally resolved, with the Town attorney’s
noon Monday through Friday.
it is because we asked him to do a lot for us assistance. We asked him to settle a dispute
The other information "floating around" came to us from Inglis about the Inglis
in July. The terms of the current attorney’s over who is responsible for maintaining IPD
commission voting raises for themselves and the mayor. The commission hasn't voted on
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contract are similar to that of his predeces- personnel files. He did. We asked him to as-
this but is discussing it as part of next year's budget.
sor’s. There’s a flat fee retainer’ of $500 sist in negotiating the terms and conditions
As the Town of Inglis Budget Workshops every Wednesday proceed, items are
per month which covers preparing for and of Chief Dixon’s retirement and then to see
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a month and the commissioners$300." be a 45% increase for the commission
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anda increase for The encouraged attend all these meet-
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us; when we ask him to get something done, Sheriff’s legal advisor to negotiate changes.
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he does it. July was undoubtedly a busy That contract was approved by the Commis-
shops begin at 6pm. on Wednesdays. For more information call town hall at 352-447-2203.
month - it was when the controversy which sion & signed by me on July 25th. With the
has been raging over IPD for years finally Town attorney’s help, we’re getting things
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