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Judge Allows IWI to Intervene
Annexation of Progress Energy
In Yankeetown-DCA Process
Property in Inglis Moves Forward
ate for the taxpayers and property owners of
In April the Florida Department of Com-
At the June 10th Inglis commission meeting there was discussion on the change in
Yankeetown, if passed. IWI filed a formal
munity Affairs (DCA) completed its review
terminology of the fee on platting to "Per Lot." There is also an application fee. Motion was
of Yankeetown's Comprehensive Plan
Petition to Intervene in DCA's formal hear-
made and passed 4 to 1 in favor of the change.
ing process before an administrative law
Amendment submittal which was adopted by
There was discussion of purchase of the S. Inglis Ave. property. The offer is the
judge.
the Yankeetown Town Council in February
property would be divided in half. The eastern half would be donated to the Town of Inglis.
of this year. During its review, DCA found
Then on June 2, 2008 DCA and the Town
The western half platted into three lots for Mr. Brown. The town would purchase for $119,900
filed a Motion to Dismiss the Petitions to In-
the Comprehensive Plan Amendment submit-
the lot adjacent to the eastern half containing a boat ramp. That would be 5 of the 8 original
tervene Filed by Izaak Walton Investors,
ted by Yankeetown to be "NOT IN COMPLI-
lots as platted in the 1952 survey. There is a 52 page report that the property is not contami-
ANCE" under Florida laws and a notice was
LLC.
nated. Com. Kellman read his letter that clarifies that report. The soil samples were only
On June 18, 2008 the administrative law
printed in local newspapers informing the
taken from the residential part of the property and not the commercial part.
judge ruled, without oral argument, that the
public of its findings and its intent to hold a
Town attorney Norman Fugate said, "Start off with a phase I environmental audit
formal administrative hearing on the
motions filed by DCA and the Town to dis-
which would look at the title history and determine if a more details are needed.. Phase II
miss IWI's Petitions to Intervene were
matter. Since that notice was made public the
would be an environmental firm doing a test on the property we're talking about buying. If we
denied. He specifically ruled also that the new
town has been meeting with DCA in Talla-
do not be diligent regarding environmental conditions and there ends up that the property is
issues raised by the IWI petition, beyond
hassee trying to hammer out a stipulated
contaminated we will be responsible for the clean-up If our inspection says there's no
the issues raised by DCA, can go forward.
agreement that would bind the town into
problem we cannot be held responsible even if it turns out to be contaminated. We have to
making certain remedial changes to their pro-
Following the 60-day abeyance that the
hire our own environmental firm to inspect the property we're buying. Motion was made that
posed Comp Plan Amendment to bring the
judge ordered to allow time for DCA and Yan-
certified soil samples be done on the property for a phase II audit, passed unanimously.
town in compliance.
keetown to work on their stipulated agree-
Fugate said, "Approve this contract with the additional condition of a satisfactory
Jim Sherwood, managing member of Izzak
ment IWI will have the opportunity to con-
environmental audit." Motion was made to approve contract as written with the stipulation
Walton Investors, LLC said his firm was con-
tinue the hearing process before the admin-
that phase II audit findings are clear and to extend closing date if necessary, passed unani-
cerned about many other unaddressed as-
istrative law judge to have its concerns heard
mously.
pects of the proposed Comp Plan Amend-
and responded to by Yankeetown and ruled
Commissioner Goode wants citizens to become part of a recreational committee. We
on by the judge.
ment and the economic disaster it would cre-
want to address our youth and senior citizens with activities they would enjoy at the Commu-
Inglis Area Outstanding Warrants
nity Center.
Commissioner Bill Lake recommended that Inglis annex Progress Energy's 44 acres in
* Melinda Helen Foster, 226 Palm St., Inglis, w/f, dob 07-23-1954, release on own recognizance
Levy County to Inglis. Former Inglis Commissioner Betty Berger said, "Annexation is
bond, violation of probation (felony DUI).
against F.S. 163, 9J-5 and the Future Land Use Requirements of the Inglis Comp Plan. These
* Edward Labretone, 347 Debra St., Inglis, w/m, dob 02-05-1969, no bond, violation of proba-
state reduction of uses inconsistent with the community's character and future land use and
tion (driving while license suspended or revoked).
enhance the quality of life for all residents. Also, protect residential areas from incompatible
* Stanley Feret, 226 Marjorie Ave., Inglis, w/m, dob 01-15-1963, $1000 bond, failure to appear
commercial and industrial uses and disallow industry from locating in residential areas. Pro-
(W/C under $150).
tect health, safety and private property rights.
* Robin E. Haley, 10930 S.E. 201 St., Inglis, w/m, dob 11-19-1963, $2000 bond, failure to appear
"I am speaking for property owners from Captain's Cove down to Highway #19 not to
(attach tag not assigned).
annex the property. Leave it in Levy County as they need 2500 acres to put in a unit. To gain
* Wayne Joseph Drake, 218 Palm St., Inglis, w/m, dob 06-22-1966, $6000 bond, larceny, tres-
$20,000 taxes the Town would lose riverfront values of $100,000. Putting in a generating unit
pass, 2 counts aggravated assault, SLOA and WWRD.
at the head of the river would have nothing to block the sound. They have not agreed in
* William G. Walsh, 237 Hwy. 40 W, Inglis, w/m, dob 12-09-1974, $40,000 bond, failure to
writing never to put in a generating unit. Their letter states they have no plans to do it at this
appear (no registration, driving while license suspended or revoked; 3 counts possession of
time. They state it is not in their ten- year construction plans filed with the Public Service
a controlled substance with intent to sell).
Commission."
* Dean Arthur Shaffer, #1 61 St., Yankeetown, w/m, dob 02-27-1963, no bond, violation of
P. J. Rimes spoke that she agreed with Betty. We should consider the effect on our
probation (abandon derelict vessel).
water supply and the effect it might have on our river.
* Cory Alan Haley, 140 Elkins Rd., Inglis, w/m, dob 08-15-1987, bond $2000, failure to appear
Attorney Fugate said we should annex it so the Town would be in control. The Comp
(no driver's license, no vehicle registration).
Plan would have to be amended to allow the Utility Zone when they come in. Landowners
* Walter Wayne Skelton; 8150 S.E. 140 Ln., Lot 30, Inglis; w/m, dob 05-03-1968, bond $1000,
can bring legal action based on incompatibility with the Comp Plan Motion was made to
failure to appear (driving while license suspended or revoked).
annex the property and passed unanimously.
Inglis Recent Arrests June 15th - June 23
Former Inglis commissioner Betty Berger said she has decided NOT to protest the
annexation of Progress Energy. "We must watch for the conditions that Progress energy
June 19th, 2008 ­ Kevin E. Young of Inglis, Levy County Capias ­ Tampering with a witness
puts on it. It seems there are different steps in a large project. When Inglis comes up with
­ Arresting Officer: Sgt. Brandon S. Roberts
amending their Comp Plan public hearing everyone concerned should attend . Also, Inglis
June 23rd, 2008 ­ Daniel R. Brand of Dunnellon, Marion County Warrant ­ Driving While
Continued on page 10 - Inglis Commission
License Suspended & Operating Unregistered Vehicle ­ Arresting Officer: Ptlm. Tim Swiggett
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