Page 22 Levy COUNTYJOURNAL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006

Milax

Commissioner Tony Park-
er said having the attorney
in-house was beneficial to
everyone and people would
be surprised to know the case
load she handles.

Parker made a motion to
reduce the legal department’s
budget by eliminating the ad-=
ditional attorney and _ staff.

HBust

Douglas.

Other neighbors had similar
complaints. Resident. Gale
Macon said people would
park all over her property. “I
call tHe police. If they come
into my yard, I run them off.
I’m used to being around
‘some rough people, and these
‘ones are not going to run over
me. I tell them I don’t do drug
‘dealing, and they’re not going
to park here so they can,” she
said.

Residents expressed

‘gratitude for Friday’s clean-

‘up. “You’re not done, yet, are
you?” asked Macon.

Daphina Williams, who
runs Carnegie’s Funeral
‘Home, said, “It’s been quieter
‘this weekend. I am thankful
to Chief Douglas for the job
he’s doing.”

Sheriff Smith . called
Friday’s busts “A good hit for
‘the drug task force. They did

-a great job. Friday evening

‘we just decided it was time
‘to sweep the streets, to clean
them up. But we’re not done
yet. We still have other things
going on right now. We’re
‘very, very busy.”
Those arrested include:

@ Isaiah Donaldson,
53, Chiefland, possession of
‘crack cocaine, sale in lieu

‘of crack cocaine, sale of
‘cocaine

° Jeffery Curtis
Dockery, 46, Chiefland,

sale of cocaine, possession
of cocaine with intent to
distribute

° Hamp Raymond-
Jose Shelton, 27, Chiefland,
possession of cocaine with
intent to distribute, possession
of crack cocaine within 1,000
feet of a school with intent to
distribute
; @ Reginald — Ventrell
Adams, 21, of Chiefland,
possession of marijuana less
than 20 grams

e Terry Lotron
Edwards, 34, Chiefland,
sale of substance in lieu. of
cocaine

e Javaris Green, 18,
Chiefland, * possession of
cocaine, possession of cocaine
with intent to distribute,
possession of Ecstasy

e Kyle A. Perkins, 18,
Chiefland, sale of cannabis
within 1,000 feet of a school,
possession of cannabis within
1,000 feet of a school with
intent to distribute, possession
of marijuana with intent to
distribute within 1,000 feet of
a school

e. Joshua . Leshard
Craig, 23, Chiefland, sale
of cocaine, possession of
cocaine, three counts of
sale of crack cocaine, three
counts of possession of crack
cocaine

° James Cantrell Grant,
28, Gainesville, possession
of cocaine with intent to

_ distribute, resisting arrest
without violence
° John Appollo

Clemons, 22, Chiefland, two
counts of sale of cocaine,
two counts of possession of
cocaine

° Belinda Chavez
Barraza, 20, Chiefland, sale
of cocaine and possession of
cocaine:

e Aaron Flanders,
41, Chiefland, sale of crack
cocaine, possession of crack
cocaine
ie Deborah Kay
Venable, 48, Ocala,
possession of crack cocaine,
purchase of crack ‘cocaine,
tampering with evidence

° Troy Lee Pettingill,
44, Old Town, possession of
cocaine, purchase of crack
cocaine, tampering with
evidence

   

 

The motion, like the two be-
fore it, died for lack of a sec-
ond.

At last, Commissioner
Danny Stevens made a mo-
tion to set the millage at 7.9
and after a quick second by
Parker, the motion carried
with only Bell dissenting.

Prior to the vote, Stevens

Continued from front

° Joseph Lee
Richardson, 43, Chiefland,
purchase of crack cocaine,
possession of drug
paraphernalia, possession of
crack cocaine

e William W. Duval,
23, Chiefland, possession of
cocaine, purchase of cocaine

° MartinJohnSchrader,
45, Chiefland, purchase
of cocaine, possession of
cocaine, tampering .with
evidence, possession of
marijuana less than 20 grams

e. Kelly Lee Donaldson,
51, Chiefland, possession of

. crack cocaine, PHECHASE of

crack cocaine

= ‘06 Milan

; Premier Edition. ~
= 5 Speed Automatic.
= #059

= MSRP

 

Rebates & Customer Appreciation

 
  
  
    
  
 
  

  

‘06 Expedition XLT #011

Leather “26 493"

e WEBSITE: www.whitefordmercury.com online 24 Hrs. a Da

  

22°9,998'

‘06 Taurus

#005 “42, 493"

  

|. “The Works”

eGenuine Motorcraft Oil & Filter Change

RUT ce .com online 24 Hrs. a Da

Rotate & Inspect Four Tires
elnspect Brake System
Test Battery
eCheck Air and Cabin Filters

A $42.95
Value
= eCheck Belts. and Hoses.
= eCheck Wiper Blades
7)
[+]

Ww
s

*Top Off All Fluids

A great value in maintenance -

 

and more! Up to 5 qts. Motorcraft Oil.

   

oe Vili ali Qoly With. Coupon. Off Offer ‘Epics 10- 206. 06.

 

 

 

 

Rebates & Customer Appreciation

suagance $20,373

V6, Leather,
Loaded.
#028

MSBP cctshctnis bhitivvieicctescdiedatteesics

gaarance $22,988.
‘06 F-150
Reg.
126" V6,
XL Decor Group.
#110

iste 5, ee

‘06 Grand Marquis Moonroof

White Ford Service Special

eMulti-Point Inspection 34.

oil change, tire rotation, thorough inspection |

| Taxes, disposal fees and diesel vehicles extra.

had: told the audience that
this rate reflects a decrease
from the 9 mills the county
had maintained for at least 20
years,

He also referenced  sur-
rounding counties of GilcHrist
and Dixie that set their mill-
age rate at 10. The towns of
Cedar Key, Yankeetown and
Inglis decreased millage this
year, he said, but at smaller
amounts than the county.

Yearty again explained why
the county needed more mon-
ey—to fund a new courtroom,
pay for increases in health and
liability insurance, buy five
acres for a new health depart-
ment, make improvements to
the Cedar Key Airport, make
bridge improvements and put
two new ambulances on the
road.

“We have to address these
things now,” Parker said.
“They are necessary for your
safety and the well-being of
this community.” |

Parker said the _ easiest
thing would be to tell the peo-
ple what they wanted to hear.

WEBSITE: www. whitefordmercury. com online 24 Hrs. a Day

THANK YOU

Chiefland Chamber of Commerce!

 

1,937

 
 

.... $30,635 MSRP

7,647

Cab

 

‘$20,995

   
  
 

‘06 Fusion V6, Auto O/D.

#135999, 498"

*) “03 S-10 4x4 4 Dr. #121

WEBSITE: www.whitefordmercury.com online 24 Hrs. a Day

 

‘06 Grand qparaels LS

Leather, V8, Auto.
Premium Maintenance
Package Included.

MSRP ieiselibresrecA jeckcassoaacccstsuobertacgtennres $30,960

Rebates & Customer Appreciation ...... 8,002
suseewes $22,958"
PRICE..... Oo

‘06 Explorer

Rebates & Customer Appreciation ing 6, 932

curarance $20,998"

MSRP 2riisesthegshaisasesftescsenssageeasveassvesenentétass B20; 300

Rebates & Customer Appreciation ...... 5,738

* Smernes $419, 627°

 
 
 

‘05 Dodge Stratus #110
‘03 Supercrew #127.......

ae “97,988
ee *45,288'

916 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland

“T can’t justify taking away
what. this community needs
just to make you happy,” he
said.

The commissioner then
said the county had taken
steps to help people by enact-
ing another extra exemption
on taxes four years ago. He
said it is primarily investors
and people moving into the
area who are affected by the
higher costs.

There were low murmur-
ings in the audience of “Not
true. No.”

Those were the same voic-
es that for the past hour had
pleaded with the commis-
sioners to have mercy.

Williston resident Dave
Bibby spoke on behalf of
those living on fixed incomes.
He said people shouldn’t have
to make a choice between
their medicine and their prop-
erty. He asked for the millage
to be set at 6.5 mills.

Jerry Robinson, also of
Williston, spoke against hav-
ing a county attorney, calling
it an unnecessary expense.

 

e WEBSITE:

    

“Ever how you vote to-
night will be remembered,”
he said.

Parnick Williams of Wil-
liston and Cedar Key asked
the commissioners to run the
county like a business and act
as though they are the CEOs.
He said all budgets can be
trimmed because people al-
ways ask for more than they
need in hopes of getting what
they want.

Jerry Lawrence, a Cedar
Key educator, said his taxes
had increased to $9,000 on
a half-acre and it seemed
like the county was trying to
drive people out. He suggest-
ed slowing .down the pace
and having more controlled
growth.

“Y’m not going to ask you
to lower my taxes,” said
Howard Walker of Gulf
Hammock. “That would be a
waste of my breath.”

Kathleen Lowyns - said
Levy County is not growing
at the rate of the 25 percent
increase and said the com-
mission should set limits on

www.whitefordmercury.com online 24 Hrs. a Day

Congratulations to

Suwannee Valley Veterinary Clinic
for being named 2006 Industry of the Year!

White Ford-Mercury is having a
CcCusSToMmMER |
APPRECIATION SALE

and Model Year Clearance Celebration!
. These Rebates and Incentives End Oct. 2nd

‘06 Mustang GT

24 Valve V8,

#022

XLS

V6, Auto, AC.
#059

$27,930

‘06 F-150

Supercab
V8, Auto,
Decor Group,
Cruise. #126

‘06 Montego Leather

#151 $20, 993"

ee

ci

   
  
 

 

Toll Free 1-888-864-4582

“*Prices net of r rebate, plus te tax, tag and d $224.95 95 document fees. All vehicles subject to to prior ior sale, Art for illustration pu purposes only. In stock units
only. See dealer for details. (W.A.C.) = With approved credit, financing with Ford Motor Credit Co. Prices may include FMCC financing. Incentives
and rebates subject to change. Rebates may include Owner Loyalty. See dealer for details. Not all buyers will qualify for Ford Credit financing.

 

5 Speed Automatic. ga

Tteasens siteamceanei aeeec acs $28,495
Rebates & Customer Abpreslatin vaedes 4, 138

MSRRE Sia: ails.

MSRP Siiiccctesceenesse
Rebates & Customer Appreciation ...... 6,259

CLEARANCE $23, A93° ;

PRICE .....

 
  
 
 

Rebates & Customer Appreciatio

sce“ 2.8, AQ"

PRICE.....

06 Grand Marquis Moontaot
#49 "9, 985"

‘03 Mustang V6, Auto #065...
‘03 Focus Wagon Leather #122. *8,998
02 Exlorer Limited #140........°12,498°
02 F-250 4x4 Work Tuck #146.."11, 998

  
  

PRI€!

   

V6, Auto, CD/MP3. Demo
#145 AC, Loaded.
#304
Eset $29,855 MSRPNes hha Sek oki bdeesscccte 841,510
Rebates & Customer Appreciation .... 11,517
DEMO ¢ 8
succes $2.9), OB
PRICE..... g
‘06 F-150 ‘06 F-250
in SuPercrew 4x4 FX4
V8, Automatic. Crew Cab Lariat
#123 Diesel.
#267
MSBP oO aca daa data Sinise: $47570
Rebates & Customer Appreciation ..:.... 8,092

 

PRICE

 
  
 

‘06 Escape Fuel Sippin’ 4 Cyl.,

Auto. #138 “47, 988"

     

40,988"

*

*

All Roads
Lead to
White Ford

‘06 E-350 15 Passenger van

Hi- Cap, AC,
Interior Upgrade.

MSRP.........

‘06 Expedition
Eddie Bauer 4 Lil

 

Swiee e. renee

‘05 Mazda 3i Auto, Gas Saver.

‘02 Explorer #147............c005 #40, 998°
‘02 Windstar SEL Loaded #119. °9, 488

    
  
  

Fanning
Springs

ybe
1 9
WHITE
FORD-MERCURY

in Chiefienel

Cedar Key

 

Continued from front

its staff. When expense re-
quests are made, department
heads should be able to jus-
tify the need.

“If you don’t manage it, it
will manage you,” she said.

Likewise Anna Marie Ke-
aton said with property values
increasing, it is the commis-
sion’s responsibility to adjust
the millage to the lowest rate
possible.

Another taxpayer remind-
ed the commission that not
everyone comes out of col-
lege and makes $90,000 a
year-some will have to settle
for $7-$10 an hour.

He compared Levy County
to the former Soviet Union
by being too “top heavy” in
government.

Abraham Blitch pointed
out that other revenue sourc-
es, like grants, increased for
the next fiscal year which
should have taken some bur-
den off ad valorem taxes.

Business owners also re-
ceived consideration and will
only be assessed 75 percent

of the first figures proposed.

  

 
    
     

  
 
 

Mahe Rea Me VPS eLr Sty ey TOW unui fit: 1h)

 

Aeg & “SAH PZ OUl[JUO WIOd-AundABUIPAOJINM-MMM -ALISGAM

  
 
  
  
  
     
   
   

 
  

#079 #q5, 793"

        
  

  
   
 

*

 

SAVE A
LOT MORE!

  
 
 
 

ote eA CMC PUPS s OPES nian wee ft: — 7 ieee

 
 

   

Inglis

 
 
   

Website: www.whitefordmercury.com
e WEBSITE: www.whitefordmercury.com online 24 Hrs. a Day