PAGE 4 Febuary 27, 2008
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
South Levy Residents Turn Out
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
for County EAR Workshop
CONCERNING TRANSMITTAL
By Sally Price, Newscaster Correspondent
OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE
able, one of the I/Y people took the commis-
sion a copy of the SLOSH book they had
The Levy County Board of County Com-
LEVY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
brought with them.
missioners held a workshop on the Evalua-
Brack Barker brought up that the protec-
tion and Appraisal Report (EAR) in Bronson.
THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Board of County Commissioners of Levy
tion for surface water, which would be rivers,
A good number of South Levy residents
County, will hold a public hearing on Tuesday March 11, 2008, at 6:30 p.m., in the Board
lakes etc was left out when ground water was
turned out for the meeting. The
of County Commissioners Meeting Room, 355 South Court Street, Bronson, Florida to
in there. Doug Dame said surface
commission made a comment about the
consider, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE LEVY COUNTY COMPREHENSIVE
water should be protected as tight as ground
amount of people who had been driving the
PLAN TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL CONCURRENCY, INCLUDING THEADDITION OF
water. Emily Casey, southern director of the
distance to Bronson for meetings
THE PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES ELEMENT, REVISIONS TO THE CAPITAL IM-
Environmental Alliance of North Florida
recently. Environmental issues and a worry
PROVEMENTS ELEMENTAND REVISIONS TO THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL CO-
(EANoF) and an environmental science
of water quality and quantity have folks in
ORDINATION ELEMENT.
teacher added her findings to the list of things
South Levy on their toes. Commissioner
to be verified and changed. Dame said to re-
Yearty and Attorney Best Brown warned the
Drafts of the proposed amendments are available for your review Levy County Planning
member there is a difference in springs
group the meeting was not to discuss the
Department. The Planning Department is located at 380 South Court Street, Bronson,
protection and aquifer protection and Inglis
mine. The group actually went because of
Florida, and is open for business between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday
and Yankeetown were dependent on their
some of the wording that was going to be
through Friday. Written comments on this proposed amendment may be mailed to the
water supplies. This sparked the commission
changed in the Comprehensive Plan, not for
attention of Shenley Neely, Planning Director at the above address or emailed to
to tell Ms. Neely, Chief Planner, to add more
mining issues.
levyplng@bellsouth.net.
to the list to look into as well. The list was
Edward Michaels, chairman of the Withla-
growing as the meeting progressed, many of
coochee Area Residents Tarmac Mine com-
Interested parties may appear at the meeting and be heard with respect to the proposed
the things added because of the diligence of
mittee, as well as others presented testimony
amendments.
the audience. The South Levy residents are
and argued against changing of the Compre-
really doing their homework and it pays off.
hensive Plan wording that could affect wet-
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, a person deciding to appeal any decision
Many intelligent things were questioned
lands and the evacuation zone wording. The
made by the Board with respect to any matter considered at the meeting or at any
which in turn made some of the commission-
proposed changes had been thoroughly stud-
subsequent meeting to which the Board has continued its deliberations is advised that
ers question the statements more. With more
ied by many in the group and valid points
such person will need a record of all proceedings and may need to ensure that a verbatim
careful examination, Commissioner Bell no-
were argued. Rob Corbitt, Development De-
record of all proceedings is made, which must include the testimony and evidence upon
ticed that one subject was different in two
partment Director, and the one who previously
which the appeal is to be based.
different places when it should be the same.
defended his granting of a preliminary spe-
Inglis and Yankeetown can be proud of all the
cial exception for a test mine to Tarmac showed
Pub. Feb 27, 2008
people who have taken more interest in county
some emotion when folks questioned word-
level issues and are making the drive to
ing that would expand the Waterfront Devel-
Bronson to keep up with what is going on.
opment Guidelines. The commission asked
Besides the drive, many hours are put into
Corbitt for the Storm Tide Atlas (SLOSH map)
Edward Michaels
research and study. Commissioner Yearty and
to see what lines were talked about
Vote
other commissioners thanked the group for
being moved in the changes. When Mr.
their interest and input
Corbitt said he did not have the map avail-
for Inglis Town Commission March 11
Lawsuit - Continued from page 1
I will support you, a bright future,
and,
attorneys on Feb. 26 (too late for our print deadline).
Open, honest government for us
The same date, the sheriff's office released a statement that said the pre-suit notice
Smart budget control of our money
"was completely unexpected, and the sheriff's office is "both surprised and disappointed."
Protection of our aquifer
According to Yates,"Sheriff Jeff Dawsy has the utmost confidence in the actions taken by his
agency throughout the investigation into the disappearance of Jessica Lunsford and the
Controlled, compatible growth of our
town
prosecution of John Couey. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office stands ready to vigorously
defend the integrity, professionalism and exhaustive efforts of the agency's members throughout
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