The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
PAGE 11 - August 5, 2015
Editorial - Opinion - Commentary
Back to School Safety
& Stuff the Bus
Letter to the Editor:
Re: BUDGET TIME NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION!
August 8
We're headed into budget time again for Inglis. Last year's budget saw declining
1:00-3:00 pm
reserves. A drop of about 50% with lots of spending ideas for this current fiscal year. This
also motivated the Commissioners to raise the millage rate we are taxed on. After all, if
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Inglis Community Center
they spend more than they take in, they have to take in more, which of course comes directly
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from your pocket.
135 Hwy. 40 West
LastSpringideacutting brought up, but you probably missed
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it. 14the TownHall debating questions offered by the
On  March   candidates were at 
Inglis, FL
before askedif they'd willingserveif they re-
public  the last election. One question    be  to  
vNOallthree present, Merritt, nownew Commissioners
cei ed  income,   Drinda  Mayor and
Pat Tully and Betsy Webb said YES. Shortly it'll be budget time again. Let's hold them to
Demonstrations by: Inglis Fire Dept, Girl Scouts, Photo booth,
their statements that helped get them elected last March and demand that salaries for elected
Find-M Friends, SL Little League,Community Garden, Levy Co Sher-
officials be eliminated. One result of no pay would be that only truly dedicated individuals
will seek these offices. Remember last year commissioners voted themselves a 33% raise.
iffs Dept, Debbie's School of Dance, Cupcake decorating station
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5093 S. Orwell Pt., Homosassa, Florida 34446like your raise...right?
That probably was a lot
Tell them to eliminate the commissioner's and mayor's salaries! This would be a
Phone: (352) 489-4588  Fax: (727) 362-4788
savings of $29,400 per year for the taxpayers.
Bob Allen, Inglis
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provided only to students enrolled in Yan-
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Inglis Town Hall, and the
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gnat Superstars! The Sandgnat Superstars  FREE be-
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Inglis Post Office.
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early)
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Presented by the Inglis Recreation Committee
to start
(IRC)
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Orientation is 
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6mand 
p  . All students  parents are encouraged to attend.
There, you can   for Sandgnat 
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Superstars, PTO,
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Little League, community garden, and IY Youth Alliance
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information available.
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Every  that attends may pick up a FREE back-
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p ck and  supplies,
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Dunnellon art studio a total loss in firee
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At 2:26 am, Aug. 2, the Citrus County Sheriff's Office, Division of Fire Rescu
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