The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - February 4, 2009
Yankeetown Mayor’s Report
Whom Do You Trust?
A Guest Commentary by Dawn Clary
If you have visited ‘yankeetownfuture.com,’ you know it is the home of “Team”
They say when you have good news and bad news that you should give the bad
Petrovich, Rosario, & Price, candidates for Yankeetown Council. You may have received in
news first and that way if you get depressed by the bad news you can be cheered up some-
the mail their campaign literature.
what by the good news. But I think I will start off with the good news just because. The NEW
WATER PLANT IS NOW SUPPLING WATER TO OUR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. The NEW
I could go on for pages about the lies and malicious assaults upon your current
plant has filled the water tower. The water from the new plant will now begin to supply water
representatives and mayor. Your water is not “FULL of carcinogens;” and the new water
that is in compliance with all water quality standards of the Department of Environmental
plant is not sited nor across the street from a brownfield. And so on.
Protection. Councilman Norm Shannahan has asked the council to run a full battery of tests
immediately. This will be done shortly.
Please check the Disclaimer on the website’s first page. In part, it says (my
More good news on the legal front. The Levy County Court has ruled FOR the Town
emphasis): ”…we make no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied,
of Yankeetown in the case of Izaak Walton Investors vs. the Board of Adjustment (BOA). IWI
about the completeness, accuracy, reliability, suitability or availability with respect to the
had challenged the BOA's ruling which upheld our Zoning Official's decision denying the
website or the information, products, services, or related graphics contained on the website
bulk of IWI's water front project. As I understand it, our zoning officials' decision stands
for any purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is therefore strictly at your
concerning her review for Zoning Compliance on the IWI project.. There are no proposals or
own risk.”
other issues now before the town from IWI.
The bad news is that there have been false statements and implications posted on
The last sentence is particularly poignant. I would add that the greatest "risk" to
the internet concerning our water supply. The false statements range from implying that the
you and me is in relying upon those three candidates themselves, whose website disclaims
town is over chlorinating the water to the new water plant supposedly being built on a "brown
the "completeness", "accuracy", and "reliability" of their representations!!! Have you ever
field". A brown field is a parcel of land which is contaminated with some pollutant. None of
seen that in a political ad before?
this is true. I have contacted the Department of Environmental Protection and our attorneys.
Also concerning false statements, the same web site posted "Why is Town Council
It is not coincidental that their main meeting place is the Izaak Walton Lodge,
Violating Court orders?" The site further states that the town was ordered by a Federal Judge
owned by the group who has fired off countless, meritless legal actions against you and
on December 5th, 2008, to produce documents, which the site says we still have not produced
your neighbors and who believe that the Town’s law is only an obstacle to overcome and
and that this is criminal behavior. This is not true. Per our attorney "There is absolutely no
that the end justifies any means.
Federal Court Order commanding the town to do anything." Our attorney is drafting a more
formal letter concerning this subject.
One “Team” member does not reside in Yankeetown. Another did not even vote
Don't forget the Grand Opening celebration at the Withlacoochee Gulf Preserve this
in the last election.
Saturday. The Friends of the WGP have planned an interesting day with food, music, kayak
rides, and a GPS Photo Contest, so bring your cameras and GPS. They are also planning
Does any of the above make you pause to question not only “Team” Petrovich,
environmental displays. Everyone is invited to join them on Saturday February the 7th from
Rosario, & Prices’ earnestness, but also their character, intelligence and judgment? Do you
9:30am to 4pm at 1001 Old Rock Road, Yankeetown.
really want a “Team” to represent you that disclaims all that they say?
Special Thanx this week goes to Janna at the Food Ranch, for coming up with clip
boards (not usually a grocery store item) in a hurry to help the water plant start-up crew. Good
Paid Political advertisement wherein the opinions expressed are paid for by Edward Candela, not a candidate for office.
Night and Good Luck, Dawn Marie Clary, Mayor of Yankeetown
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