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Inglis Sets Tentative Millage Rate
Special to The Newscaster by
George. The Police Department secretary will
Betty Berger
also work those hours.
6.Agenda item to discuss issues per-
From the July 29,2008 Special Meeting
taining to the direction of the Inglis Police
1.Agenda item to set proposed mill-
Department. Com. Michaels said the Depart-
age rate Com. Lake spoke “Last year our mill-
ment is going through a rapid change right
age rate was 4.5. Last year our Ad Valorem
now. Our Chief left about 2 months
was $425,000. If we stay at 4.5 we will drop
ago. Officer Pasternak has resigned. We
down to $379,000. Amendment one gave
now have two full-time salaried officers and
homeowners over $75,000 exemption. It used
a couple of reserve officers. Sergeant Rob-
to be that 27% of the people in Inglis pay
erts who has been the Acting Chief since the
taxes. With the change that 27% drops to
last Special Meeting is in the process of go-
22%. We have taken 5% of the homes off
ing elsewhere for a job interview, so he will
NOTICE OF HEARING TO IMPOSE AND PROVIDE
the tax rolls. We are looking at our total rev-
probably be gone. We will need a Police
enue a loss of over $100,000. “We chose to
Chief. We’ve had a hiring moratorium which
FOR COLLECTION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN
set the proposed millage at 4.8768 as a maxi-
would need to be lifted. We have a fleet of
mum allowable but a lower rate can be set at
THE ROADWAY MAINTENANCE SERVICE
cars in a bad condition. We have one good
budget time.” Motion was made and passed
car – the Tahoe canine car, and two others
MUNICIPAL SERVICE BENEFIT UNITS
unanimously.
that are limping by.
2.Agenda item to set date and time of
Notice is hereby given that the Levy County Board of Commissioners will conduct a public hearing to
“Officer Brandon Roberts has re-
consider reimposing non-ad valorem special assessments for the provision of roadway maintenance ser-
first public budget hearing. Sally said “We
quested that the canine “Dare” be given to
vices within the boundaries of the following municipal service benefit units for the Fiscal Year beginning
are asking the Commission to set the date for
him. Former Chief Bible did not return all the
October 1, 2008 and to authorize collection of such assessments on the tax bill. The following table
Tuesday September 16 at 7:00 PM.” Motion
Town items, including the Blazer but all will
reflects the proposed municipal service benefit units and the proposed Roadway Maintenance Service
was made and passed unanimously.
Assessment schedule for the Fiscal Year beginning October 1, 2008:
be returned. A number of citizens have ex-
NEIGHHBORHOOD MSBU Rate Per Unit
NEIGHHBORHOOD MSBU
Rate Per Unit
3.Agenda item to appoint members for
pressed to me a decision must be made to
King Ranch of Fla.
Heatherwood Drive
$70.00
the Inglis Park Committee. Com. Goode said,
either keep the Police Department as is, or
Ranchettes 1st Addn.
$125.00
Mathews Road
$72.00
“I’d like to appoint the Park Board to also be
Triple Crown Farms
are we going to hire the County to step in,
Lynn Road
$61.00
Unit 1, 2 & 3
$75.00
the Park Committee. It would be the same
have a substation here and we’d be policed
Emerald Forest
$123.00
Langley La. & Hitchcock La
Highlands Unit 5
$72.00
people wearing two hats. The Activity Board
by them” There was discussion on finding
in Langley Est.
$97.00
Williston Highlands Unit 7
$61.00
will come up with various activities and will
out the cost of going with the sheriff but it
Donna Lane in Rolling Pines
Willinston Highlands Unit 12
$48.00
solicit the Town to find out their
Unit II
$67.00
would not be saving money.
King's Hill
$88.00
All Roads in Morgan Farms
$75.00
preferences.” He then named the 7 members.
Bobby McCallum, who is opposing
Meadowland Dr. in
King Ranch of Fla. Ranchettes
Meadowland Est. Unit 109
$57.00
A motion was needed as that was part of the
Sheriff Smith was called to speak. He said, “I
2 Addn.
$74.00
Green Hills
$72.00
grant requirements, and the term will be “Park
hope I will be your next sheriff beginning in
Magnolia St. in Doe Run
$13.00
Steeplechase Farms
$61.00
Boards.” Motion was made and passed
Fawn Dr. in Fawnwood Est.
$51.00
January. I am a professional law enforcement
Tamaron Blvd. in
Gibb Ave & Sunshine St in Sunshine Est. $144.00
unanimously. Motion was made and passed
officer and administrator and have been for
The Farms at Williston, Unit 2
$103.00
Cedar Pines Unit 2
$73.00
Pine Road in Pinederosa
$49.00
unanimously that Com. Goode serve as the
30 years. Contract law enforcement will work
Country Walk Est's Unit 2
$70.00
Emanuel Dr. in Jordan Est
$59.00
liaison to the Recreational Advisory Board
but everyone has to be on the same page. I
Deere Est.
$15.00
Spanish Trace
$25.00
Committee
and
Park
Sunshine Est. 3 Addn.
$88.00
can’t tell you if it is the right thing to do. If
Spanish Trace 1st Addn.
$87.00
Meadowview Est. 1st Addn.
$62.00
Boards.
you feel that’s the way to go I will be here as
Long Pond Landing
Ridgeview Rd.
$60.00
& 1st & 2nd Addn.'s
$30.00
4.Agenda item to discuss Port Inglis
your Sheriff to support your Police Depart-
Sumner Place
$52.00
Quail La & Delma Locke Dr
Realty contract.. Com Lake spoke, “The prop-
ment, no matter who your chief is or who is
Arrdwood
$62.00
in Countryside Est.
$75.00
erty we acquired has a tenant on it. He
Cedar Pines Blvd. in Cedar Pines Unit 3
$55.00
there
Salls Lane in Shady Acres
$62.00
Chiefland Woods Blvd
should be gone by September 1.” Motion
Com. Lake stated, “It would probably
Pine Meadows
$82.00
in Chiefland Woods Unit 2 Phase 1
$14.00
Bryan La. & Drummond Ct.
was made and passed unanimously that the
cost 10% more for you to go with the
Long Pond Paradise
$14.00
in Long Pond Oaks
$74.00
property would be accepted with the time of
County(for police protection). Last year we
Grantham Dr.
$12.00
No. Chiefland Dr.
closing and the conditions of it.
NW 72 Ter. in Tishomingo Plantation
$15.00
spent almost our entire Ad Valorem on the
In North Chiefland Est.
$62.00
Timber Ridge
$103.00
5.Agenda hours of operation for Zon-
Police Department. The County is in the
Lay St. in Cannon Homesites
$33.00
Buck Bay Phase 1
$16.00
Starting Point
$147.00
ing Department. Com. Lake suggested that
same boat we’re in. We can do a better job,
Oak Meadows Phase 1 and Phase 2
$14.00
Thrasher Rd & Star Dr.
$37.00
George work 10 hours a day Tuesday through
not just in protection, but a better job finan-
Quail Ave in Quail Run Unit 2
$8.00
Whispering Oaks #2
$91.00
Thursday as Town Hall will close on
NE 53 Lane
$23.00
cially than the County.”
Wild Hog Rd. in
Deer Field NE 68th Lane
$22.00
Mondays. Motion was made and passed
McCallum said if Johnny Smith signed
Wacasassa River Acres
$100.00
Rock Wood NE 49th St.
$13.00
unanimously to change the hours for
a contract with Inglis he would honor it.
The hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on September 2, 2008, in the County Commission meeting
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room, Levy County Courthouse, 355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida, for the purpose of receiving
public comment on the proposed municipal service benefit units and the special assessments. All affected
property owners have a right to appear at the hearing and to file written objections with the County
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Commission within 20 days of this notice.
If you decide to appeal any decision made by the County Commission with respect to any matter
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considered at the hearing or at any subsequent meeting to which the Board has continued its deliberations,
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you will need a record of the proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim record is made, including
shed on pond leading to Lake Rousseau and
the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be made. In accordance with the Americans with
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Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an interpreter to participate in this proceed-
ing should contact the County Clerk's Office at (352) 486-5266 at least seven days prior to the date of the
hearing. Hearing impaired persons can access the foregoing telephone number by contacting the Florida
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Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770 (Voice) or 1-800-955-8771 (TDD).
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The assessment for each parcel of property will be based upon the total number of lots on which
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a Single-Family Residential Unit has been or can be constructed or sited in accordance with applicable laws
and is being sold partially furnished located
and regulations on the date the assessment is imposed. A more specific description of the services, the
municipal service benefit units, and the method of computing the assessment for each parcel of property
on 1.25 acre with fruit trees & garden area.
are set forth in the Preliminary Rate Resolution adopted by the County Commission on August 5, 2008.
offered at $79,900
Copies of the Master Service Assessment Ordinance, the Initial Assessment Resolution, the Final Assess-
ment Resolution, the Preliminary Rate Resolution and the updated Assessment Roll are available for
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inspection at the office of the County Coordinator, located at the Levy County Administration Building,
www.diamondhomesandland.com
355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida.
Darryl A. Diamond
352-447- 4442
The assessments will be collected on the ad valorem tax bill to be mailed in November 2008, as
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authorized by section 197.3632, Florida Statutes. Failure to pay the assessments will cause a tax certificate
to be issued against the property which may result in a loss of title.
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If you have any questions, please contact the County Coordinator's Office at (352) 486-5218,
Cell "call Shirley 352 400-0301
Darryl-Vicki Diamond & Shirley
Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF LEVY COUNTY, FLORIDA
“The Diamond Team”
Published August 6, 2008