The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - March 30, 2011
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A Guest Commentary by Yankeetown Mayor Dawn Clary
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Water Conservation Month - The Town Council has proclaimed April as Water
tions. For more information see page 2.
Conservation Month. The water management districts are urging everyone to take this
Letter to the Editor:
month and look for ways that they can use water more efficiently. Florida gets a lot of rain,
Re: Don't Dissolve Inglis PD
an average of 54.5 inches per year. Compare this to some places like Arizona which gets
At the March 5 candidate forum this question was asked of all candidates. Mayor
13.6 inches per year. But we still are beginning to have severe water problems in some areas.
Lake said the Sheriff has stated that the LCSO would not provide law enforcement for
Population growth has increased the pressure on the water supplies. Conserving with xeri-
Inglis. That is not what I heard while sitting 10 feet away, as my wife quizzed the Sheriff
scape landscaping, water efficient toilets and other water saving practices can have a huge
on that very subject. Sheriff Smith stated that while he certainly does not want the whole
impact.
job of law enforcement in Inglis, should IPD be dissolved, “he would provide good law en-
New ZO Number - We have gotten our Zoning Officer, Kurt Woerner, a new cell
forcement.” When Mayor Lake speaks of LCSO response time he always uses a worst case
phone that works better in our area. The number is 352-220-7556. This is in addition to the
scenario and does not take into account any restructuring of LCSO officer reassignments or
land line at the office which is still 352-447-5435. Hopefully this will be helpful in com-
substation should IPD merge with LCSO.
munication with our zoning office.
Sally Price spoke of the lack of public confidence in IPD as well as having experi-
Volunteer Patriotism - Yankeetown is in need of someone willing to donate their
enced numerous lawsuit threats from Sgt. Ballard for stating that “people do not trust IPD.”
time to work on next years Veterans Day Parade. Every community in Levy County sends
No citizens were allowed to challenge anything that any candidate said. Yet, Chief Dixon
someone to work on a committee for the parade. The individual would basically be the
made Sally’s point for her, about police intimidation, when he shouted, “That’s a lie”. A
liaison between the committee and Yankeetown, help in the committee’s decisions and prob-
candidate in a public forum was openly intimidated by IPD for saying what she sees and
ably help organize a float from YT to be in the parade. The meetings are held in the evening,
hears from others. Is this America? Is this the freedom that the Chief and I both fought for?
usually at 6 pm, and usually out of town, Bronson, Williston or Chiefland. This has made it
When the Chief of Police shouts down an opposition candidate during a public forum, we
difficult to find volunteers to do this. Last year we had two individuals who worked together
have a problem! The one man present to keep order was the only one out of order. Chief
on this and that made it a little less of a chore because they could switch off on meetings and
Dixon should publicly apologize to Sally and the town.
work it as a team. The location of the parade is rotated around to different towns in Levy
We want police protection, just not police intimidation. We do not need to dissolve
so everyone gets a chance to host it. If you would be interested in working on this please
IPD or go without police protection. We certainly don’t need druggies. Simply merge IPD
contact the town hall.
with the Sheriffs Department as Crystal River and Inverness have done. Those mergers
New Crew - Congratulations to the the mayor on his election to the town of
have gone very well with reductions in crime. Our cops would just get new uniforms, bet-
Inglis. Also congrats to the new Commission members and may they have a good term.
ter supervision and may be a pay raise. Yankeetown, Peaceful Acres and south Levy would
Come join the U.S. Naval Sea Cadets Corps, Manatee Division
then pay their fair share and no longer receive free law enforcement on the backs of Inglis
tax payers. It makes good economic sense to merge IPD with LCSO. The economy of scale
Manatee Division drills at Coast Guard Station Yankeetown, in Yankeetown, Flor-
would provide better law enforcement at lowed cost. Small towns all over Florida are merg-
ida, on the second weekend of each month. Come join the unit on April 9th and 10th. The
ing their police with their sheriff departments for this very reason. The time has come for
Sea Cadets are for youth ages 13 through 17 years old. We also have a Navy League Cadet
Inglis to use common economic sense and merge IPD with LCSO.
unit for youth ages 11 through 13 years old.
Andy Eiland, Inglis
We provide a fun and challenging environment that is free of drugs, alcohol, to-
bacco, and gangs. Also, develop leadership abilities and broaden Cadets’ horizons using
Town of Inglis Public Notice
hands-on and self-paced training. They are guided to become mature young adults whether
they decide to join the military or not. For those that choose to join the Navy or Coast
Guard, the education and training they receive will help them obtain advanced rates if they
The Town of Inglis is in need of (1) one volunteer
enlist. Some other branches also award advanced placement. A few trainings include rescue
swimmer, flight training, basic airman and leadership training. Please come visit us at our
to serve on the Inglis Planning Commission. This seven
drill and online at www.manateediv.org. Please contact our Commanding Officer LTJG
member board serves in an advisory capacity to help main-
Todd Dunn at 352-212-5473
tain the primary existing character of the town, guide future
growth and development, protect, and improve the health,
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safety and welfare of the citizens of Inglis. The Town is in
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Architects, Businesspersons, Engineers, General Contrac-
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