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Re:Revisiting MANDATORY Garbage Pick-up--Really??

If you are reading this on Wednesday, Sept. 17---on Friday, Sept. 19 at 5PM, the

Town Commission is going to discuss two things. One is WHICH Garbage Contract to ac-

Darwin cited the large, brilliantly multi-

cept and a REVISITING of the call for MANDATORY Garbage Pickup.

colored beak of the toucan as an example of evo-

Let's deal with the FACTS about this issue: According to public records, the Ordi-

lution produced by natural selection in order to

nance was created and sent to Town Hall by the Attorney on 5/5/2014. This was to change

better attract a mate. Others have suggested that

the section in 54.1 that required Mandatory garbage pickup. The Attorney had done so at the

the beak was produced by the random forces of

direction of the Commission.

nature because it allows the toucan to have an ad-

The FIRST READING/ Public Hearing on the Ordinance was on May 12, 2014

vantage when peeling fruit. New research is now

(refer to the Agenda). During the meeting, a citizen got up and asked the question as to why

uncovering that the main function of the toucan's

they were wanting to do away with Mandatory Garbage Pickup- to which Comm. White

beak is to help the toucan stay cool in the tropical

replied that 63% of the people had voted to do so. Comm. Morin also spoke up saying some-

heat. The toucan can flush large amounts of heat

thing that the areas of "blight" in the Town were going to be handled through Code Enforce-

away from its body using its massive beak. The

ment. On this first reading, the NON- Mandatory Garbage Ordinance passed unanimously

beak, which makes up 30-50% of the surface area of the bird's body, has a network of

(which included Comm. Kesterson), a vote of 5/0.

blood vessels close to the surface. Depending on how much heat needs to be dissipated,

The SECOND READING/ Public Hearing was on June 9, 2014 and once again

the toucan can regulate the amount of heat radiating from its bill. Using infrared pho-

was voted on unanimously (including Comm. Kesterson), a vote of 5/0.

tography, researchers have observed the toucan adjusting this blood flow to its beak.

The reason I mention Kesterson, specifically is because it seems to be his item on

the agenda to revisit changing the Ordinance back--which includes more Atty. Fees, 2 more

On a hot, tropical day, warm blood floods into the beak, allowing the sur-

rounding air to cool the toucan. If the toucan is flying (which produces body heat),

MANDATORY GARBAGE, when talked about before, included TOWN HALL

even more warm blood floods into the beak, again cooling the toucan. On a cool tropi-

being required to collect the money and each month write a check to the Company, the

cal night, the blood flow to the beak is reduced, keeping the bird's body at the right

charge becomes a part of your water bill (if you don't pay your garbage fee, your water gets

temperature. You could say the toucan has a radiator in its bill.

cut off), Anyone with a WATER METER on their property will be charged for garbage pick-

Serving Inglis, Yankeetown, Dunnellon, Crystal River, Homo

up year-round whether it is a full-time residence or not- And, over time, for non-payment,

Did the radiator in your car happen by chance? No,Fax: 1-727-362-4788

PHONE: (352) 489-4588

it was designed, and every

the Town will then place liens against your property to collect the money owed.

email: thenewscaster1@gmail.com Him-

design detail is there for a purpose. The designer of the toucan's radiator is God

I agree that there are areas in this Town that need to be cleaned up, but let's say that

Proof for 8-27-14 thru Sept 24,14

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might be 3-5%. Why punish the 95-97% of us for the transgressions of a few?

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I believe that with the costs of FDS being so much lower than Waste-Pro (should

For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God,

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our Commission choose to save it's citizens almost half), we can encourage more people to

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take the service -WILLINGLY, without being forced.

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mail, Tom Russell, Publisher: for the Ordinance for NON-Mandatory Garbage was just ap-

The final reading thenewscaster1@gmail.com

Based on, Inspired Evidence a book by Bruce Malone, 2011

ail, Debbie Russell, Editor: debbienewscaster@gmail.com3 mos. Later? Doesn't make

proved in JUNE---And Comm. Kesterson wants to revisit it

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sense to me, especially when he voted FOR it.

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GOD BLESS, Rhonda Kline,Inglis

Your Neighborhood Indoor Air Quality Speciali

Letter to the Editor:

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Re: Budget Workshop tonight

Gene Thomas Dodson, age 75, of

I am angry and fed up with our out of control expenses.  Mayor, Treasurer, and Commission are planning to raise taxes; we

Yankeetown, FL passed away on Friday, Reg

need to take a stand. Our budget meeting is tonight, Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 6 P.M

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September 12, 2014. Memorial Services $139

The Commission must answer your questions by Florida Law and really listen to what you all have to say. My concerns are:

LevyCounty Proposed Taxes: PublicSchools and Water MGMT Dist. are reduced but Inglis is increasing our Municipal Tax were held at 2pm on Monday, September

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15, 2014 at West Cobb Funeral Home and

by 11%. ··

Since 1997 Crematory. Mr. Dodson lived in Fairburn,

Three of the Five Commissioners have no Municipal Tax burden so they do not share our pain.

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(Kevin) Mulqueen, Lewisville, p31, Seand30, 201

service.Expires March iNC,2014

·TheTownof additionalpeople to do the same work as before. Our Town Clerk has repeatedly said she does not need John (Kristy) Dodson, Marietta, GA; Broth-

  Inglis has hired   

er, Harry Dodson, Rico, GA; Sister, Sarah

help. a inbusiness: "Work expands to meet the number of people" What's this costing us?

There is rule  

·thepolice wouldhaveadded  $65,000 to our bank assets plus yearly tax revenue. Another opportunity to cut Ogle, Tyron,Solomon Dodson, Mary Mul-

GA; 4 Grandchildren, Kathryn

Selling  building    about

taxes mismanaged. This is not the only property we own. Many more are scattered around town and in the County. More revenue to save Mulqueen,

Dollars$$$

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queen and Abigail Dodson. In lieu of flow-

·previousneighborMr.Kesterson me that he lived in Mt. Dora plus the surrounding area. According to Lake County Florida ers, donations may be made to the National

My     told

Clerkof aperson same name as Stephen J. Kesterson Sr. has had two houses foreclosed on for a total of $386,000. Children's Cancer Society @ www.thenccs.

  the Courts,   with the

org. The family received friends Monday

Commissioner Kesterson is responsible for Budget and Finance.

from 12pm until 2pm at the funeral home.

Online guest book at www.westcobbfuner-

William A. Monteverde, Inglis

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