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SPORTS Tigers Compete At Jesse Forbes Invitational FRAN HUNT Mosley finished 18th with a Samiria Martin fin- Lenorris Footman fin- ECB Publishing distance of 11-05.00. ished 40th with a time of ished 27th with a time of Staff Writer In the boys 200-meter 15.98. 12.23. The Jefferson County run Isiah Norton finished In the girls 200-meter In the boys 400-meter middle school Tigers 21st with a time of 32.16. dash Colston finished 29th dash John Brooks fin- track and field team com- In the boys 400-meter with a time of 30.83. ished 19th with a time of peted in the MS Jesse run Bernard Huggins fin- In the girls shot put 56.37. Tigers Compete At Forbes Invitational on ished second with a time Martin finished second Ian Haselden finished March 1 at Godby High of 58.02. with a distance of 37-04.00 41st with a time of 1:01.89. School, and the athletes In the Jakeia Morris fin- In the boys 800-meter East Gadsden performed quite well. b o y s i s h e d run Lascellas Dykes fin- Out of 17 competing l o n g f i f t h ished 19th with a time of teams, the girls finished j u m p with a 2:32.04. Home Meet 15th. H u g - d i s - Brooks finished 28th FRAN HUNT Brionia Lofton fin- The boys finished 14th gins fin- tance with a time of 2:39.67. ECB Publishing ished 15th with a distance out of 17 teams. ished ninth of 32-04.50. Haselden finished Staff Writer of 19-04.00. In the girls 100-meter with a dis- P a r i s with a time of 2:49.58. The Jefferson County In the girls discus dash Yunijha Cooper fin- tance of 15- Geathers In the boys 4 x 100 Tigers track and field throw Martin finished ished 13th with a time of 04.00. finished meter relay, the Tigers fin- team competed at the East first with a distance of 95- 14.41. T h e s i x t h ished sixth out of 12 Gadsden Home Meet on 00. Kemesha Adams fin- h i g h with a teams, with a time of March 5, and the athletes Geathers finished ished 26th with a time of s ch o o l d i s - 45.38. performed very well. fifth with a distance of 65- 14.94. Tig ers tance In the boys long jump In the girls 100-meter 01. Tayla Rooch finished a l s o of 30- Shavarist Alexander fin- dash Kamesha Adams fin- In the boys 100-meter 30th with a time of 15.11. c o m - 00.00. ished second with a dis- ished eighth with a time dash Lenorris Footman In the girls 200-meter p e t e d tance of 20-07.00. of 14.55. finished 10th with a time of dash Cooper finished d u r i n g Deondra Brooks finished 19th Yunijha Cooper fin- 12.31. fourth with a time of the Jesse Kindard with a distance of 17-05.00. ished ninth with a time of Trey Edwards fin- 29.70. Forbes In- fi ni s hed In the boys triple 14.64. ished 11th with a time of Lakaykla Jones fin- vitational. 28th with a jump Alexander finished Madison Campbell 12.34. ished 18th with a time of Out of 14 distance of first with a distance of 41- finished 13th with a time of In the boys 400-meter 31.90. teams compet- 22-05.00. 05.00. 14.94. dash Lascellas Dykes fin- Kaleah Parrish fin- ing, the Lady In the discus In the boys shot put Tayla Rooch finished ished 10th with a time of ished 32nd with a time of Tigers finished ninth throw Martin finished Nealy finished with a dis- 14th with a time of 15.72. 58.79. 36.32. overall. fourth with a distance of tance of 38-00.00. In the girls 200-meter John Brooks finished In the girls 400-meter The Tigers finished 100-03. Chaz Hansberry fin- dash Cooper finished fifth 11th with a time of 59.70. dash Adams finished 12th 10th out of 13 teams com- In the boys 100-meter ished 15th with a distance with a time fo 30.60. Bernard Huggins fin- with a time of 1:13.28. peting. dash Trey Edwards fin- of 37-02.50. Rooch finished ninth ished 12th with a time of Shania Mosley fin- In the girls 100-yard ished 17th with a time of In the discus throw with a time of 33.87. 1:00.09. ished 13th with a time of dash Angelica Colston fin- 12.03. Hansberry finished sec- Lakayla Jones fin- Chaz Hansberry fin- 1:15.12. ished 36th with a time of Ramez Nealy finished ond with a distance of 120- ished 11th with a time of ished 17th with a time of In the girls long jump 15.06. 21st with a time of 12.16. 11.50. 34.79. 1:04.57. Kaleah Parrish fin- In the boys 800-meter ished 12th with a time of run Dykes finished 12th Warriors Lose To Brookwood 37.29. with a time of 2:46.27. In the girls 400-meter Haselden finished 13th dash Adams finished sec- with a time of 12:51.21. FRAN HUNT a batting average of .600, of .600, and a batting aver- total chances, and five ond with a time of 1:08.46. Brooks finished 16th ECB Publishing with five plate ap- age of .800. putouts. Cooper finished third with a time of 3:03.55. Staff Writer pearances, five at- Bradley Holm had a On the mound, the with a time of 1:08.51. In the boys 4 x 100 The Aucilla Christian bats, one run, batting average of 1.000, Warriors had an earned Shania Mosley fin- meter relay the Tigers fin- Academy varsity War- three hits, an on with one plate appear- run average of 11.677, ished sixth with a time of ished third with a time of riors manned the dia- base percentage ance, one art-bat, one run, with six innings pitched, 1:10.18. 46.42. mond against Brookwood of .600, and a one hit, one RBI, one dou- 12 hits, 10 runs, all of Angelica Colston fin- In the boys long jump on March 11, and the War- slugging av- ble, an on base percent- which were earned, three ished 11th with a time of Shavarist Alexander fin- riors suffered a 10-8 loss, erage of age of 1.000, and a walks, five strikeouts, 1:14.97. ished second with a dis- to now stand 6-2 on the .800. slugging average of three homeruns, 34 bat- In the girls 800-meter tance of 19-06.00. season. 2.000. ters faced, 31 at-bats, a run Campbell finished Brooks finished third Aucilla conquered the Jared Jackson batting average of .387, an third with a time of with a distance of 19-02.00. first inning 3-0, Brook- C a s e y had a batting on base percentage of 2:55.18. In the boys triple wood took the second in- Demott had average of .441, one wild pitch, and Estela Valdavinos fin- jump Alexander finished ning, 1-0, and the third a batting .000, with four stolen bases on 139 ished sixth with a time of sixth with a distance of 37- inning, 4-0. Brookwood average of f i v e pitches. 3:19.12. 08.50. took the fourth inning, 1- 1.000, with p l a t e Demott had an In the girls shot put In the boys shot put 0, Aucilla took the fifth in- three plate appear- earned run average of Samiria Martin finished Chaz Hansberry finished ning, 2-1, and Brookwood appearances, a n c e s, 13.12, with 2.2 innings first with a distance of 37- sixth with a distance of 37- took the sixth inning, 3-1. two at-bats, four at- pitched, seven hits, five 02.50. 08.50. Aucilla took the final in- two hits, two b a t s , runs, all of which were Jakeia Morris fin- In the boys discus ning, 2-0. RBI’s, one hit one run, earned, one walk, one ished third with a distance throw Hansberry finished At the plate, the War- by pitch, and an t w o strikeout, one homerun, of 29-10.00. first with a distance of riors had a .412 batting av- on base percent- strikeouts, 17 batters faced, 16 at-bats, Paris Geathers fin- 126-03. erage, 39 plate age and slugging one hit by a batting average of .438, ished fifth with a distance Haselden finished 16th appearances, 34 at-bats, average of 1.000. pitch, an on an on base percentage of of 28-02.50. with a distance of 56-06. eight runs, 14 hits, eight Hunter Horne base per- .471, and two stolen bases RBI’s, three doubles, three had a batting av- centage of on 62 pitches. walks, eight strikeouts, erage of .250, .200, and a Bishop had a earned two hit by pitches, two with four plate slugging av- run average of 5.25, with fielder’s choice, an on base appearances, erage of .000. 1.1 innings pitched, one percentage of .487, and a four at-bats, one Brandon hit, one run, which was slugging average of .500. hit, one RBI, two Holm had a earned, one strikeout, five Josh Wood had a bat- strikeouts, and an batting aver- batters faced, five at-bats, ting average of .000, with on base percentage and age of .000, with a batting average of .200, three plate appearances, slugging average of .250. one plate appear- an on base percentage of three at-bats, one strike- Tres Copeland had a ance, one at-bat, .200, and one wild pitch on out, one fielder’s choice, batting average of .250, and one strikeout. 23 pitches. and an on base percentage with four plate appear- Gus Smyrnios Brandon Holm had an and slugging average of ances, four at-bats, one had a batting aver- earned run average of .000. run, one hit, one RBI, two age of 1.000, with 14.000, with two innings Hans Sorensen had a strikeouts, and an on base four plate appear- pitched, four hits, four batting average of .333, percentage and slugging ances, two at-bats, runs, all of which were with four plate appear- average of .250. one run, two hits, two earned, two walks three ances, three at-bats, one Austin Bishop had a RBI’s, two walks, and An strikeouts, two homeruns, run, one hit, one walk, one batting average of .600, on base percentage and a 12 batters faced, 10 at-bats, fielder’s choice, an on base with five plate appear- slugging average of 1.000. a batting average of .400, percentage of .500, and a ances, five at-bats, two In the field, Nick an on base percentage of slugging average of .333. runs, three hits, one dou- Roberts had a fielding per- .500, and two stolen bases Russell Fraleigh had ble, an on base percentage centage of 1.000, with five on 54 pitches. ACA MSG Remains Undefeated FRAN HUNT On the mound, Hightower pitched ECB Publishing four innings with 11 strikeouts and two Staff Writer walks. The defensive players for the Adding two more victories, a rain out game were Rogers (third base) and High- and a cancellation, the Aucilla Christian tower Academy middle school Lady Warriors The game slated for February 22 remain undefeated, and now stand 4-0. against Trinity Catholic was rained out The young Lady and will be rescheduled if Warriors hit the dia- possible. mond against North The game slated for Feb- Florida Christian on ruary 25 against Taylor February 21, and the County was canceled and young Lady Warriors will be rescheduled if possi- plucked the young Lady Ea- ble. gles for a 15-0 spanking. The The young Lady War- game was called after four in- riors manned the diamond on nings due to the 15-run February 26 against Florida “mercy” rule. High School middle school, As a team the young and Aucilla walked away with Lady Warriors had 14 hits on a 12-0 blanking, in the game 21 at-bats, and 11 walks. called after three innings, due to the ten- Elizabeth Hightower went two for run “mercy” rule. three, with two singles. At the plate, the young Lady War- Megan Schofill, Camryn Grant, Sum- riors had five hits on 10 at-bats, 12 runs, mer Dee, and Alexis Alexandrou each 13 walks, and one hit by pitch. had one single. Camryn Grant, Abigail Morgan, Ash- Heather James and Cali Burkett each lyn Rogers, Katie James, and Kaitlin God- had two singles. dard each had one single. Ashlyn Rogers and Hanna Lewis Morgan pitched all three innings, each had one single and one double. striking out 10 of 13 batters. ONTICELLO NEWS M145 th Year No.12 Wednesday, March 20, 2013 50¢ 46¢ + 4¢ City Seeks Designation To Help Two Significant Issues Set It Promote Historic Preservation For Hearings On Thursday LAZARO ALEMAN ECB Publishing Senior Staff Writer The Jefferson County Commission is scheduled to hold two public hearings this week that have the potential to elicit much public participation, as com- missioners see it. Which make for a potentially lengthy meeting this Thursday evening, March 21. The two proposed ordinances up for public hear- ings involve tax relief for businesses that create jobs and removing the ban on the sale of alcoholic bever- ages on Sundays. The proposed tax abatement ordinance embodies the will of the majority, as expressed by voters in the last election via approval of the Local Option Tax Ref- erendum. According to state law, the voters’ approval of the referendum authorized the commission to exempt from ad-valorem taxation up to 100 percent of the as- sessed value of all improvements made by, or for the use of, of new businesses, as well as all tangible per- sonal properties of such businesses. The referendum also authorized the commission to exempt up to 100 percent of the assessed value of Photo Is Courtesy Of Tom Dunn all added improvements to real property made to fa- Monticello residents attending the two-day CLG conference in Tallahassee on Feb. 27 and 28 were, from left to cilitate the expansion of existing businesses and of right, Beulah Brinson, John Jones, Terri and Tom Dunn, Charles Davis, Emily Anderson, and Jennifer Ellis. Not the net increases in tangible personal properties ac- pictured are Troy Avera and Ann Holt. quired to facilitate such expansions by existing busi- nesses. LAZARO ALEMAN pursuing the designation had recently attended a two- The public hearing is to determine if commis- ECB Publishing day seminar in Tallahassee. sioners will enact the ordinance, amend it, or reject Senior Staff Writer The workshop -- hosted by the Tallahassee Trust for it, although it’s almost a foregone conclusion that Historic Preservation, the Florida Trust for Historic they will approve it. Monticello officials continue pursuing their goal of Preservation, and the Florida Department of State, Di- Among the stated long-term goals of the ordi- having the city designated a Certified Local Govern- vision of Historic Preservation -- had as one of its ele- nance are to raise the county’s per-capita income, in- ment (CLG) -- a classification that would help it promote ments a general introduction to historic preservation crease the percentage of manufacturing employment, historic preservation. for those interested in pursuing the Florida CLG desig- raise the educational level of the population (age 27 City Clerk Emily Anderson, one of the individuals nation. and over) to the state level, and encourage diversifi- taking a lead in the pursuit of the designation, told the Besides Anderson and Councilman John Jones, the cation of agriculture, with an emphasis on increas- Monticello City Council on Tuesday, March 5, that she Please See ing agricultural employment. and numerous other community residents interested in PRESERVATION Page 3 The abatement would only apply to businesses in unincorporated areas of the county and for those ad- valorem taxes levied by the Jefferson County Com- Building Activity Economic Group Donates mission. The exemption would not apply to the land on which a new business or an expanding business is $500 To Second Graders located; to property that is acquired to replace exist- Remains Sluggish ing property; to taxes that are levied to pay for bond issues or other special tax levies authorized by voters; At Elementary School or to taxes levied by the school or water management districts. The exemption would be renewable annually for LAZARO ALEMAN a period of 10 years, provided that the business makes ECB Publishing application by March 1 of each year and maintains at Senior Staff Writer least 10 new jobs in the county. The Economic Devel- The exemption expires after 10 years or at any opment Council (EDC) time that a business fails to apply for a renewal by the has agreed to adopt the March 1 deadline. The exemption, however, may be second grade at Jefferson extended under certain conditions. Elementary School, The proposed ordinance on the sale of alcohol meaning that the organi- aims to lift the ban on the sale of alcohol on Sundays. zation will donate $500 As prepared by legal staff, the ordinance is brief worth of school supplies and to the point, taking up all of one page. It basically to the five classes com- repeals and replaces that section of the Code of Ordi- prising the grade level. nance that deals with the current prohibited times for In doing so, the EDC the sale and consumption of alcohol. was acting on the recom- The proposed new language reads: “No alcoholic mendation of School Jefferson County beverages may be sold, consumed, served or permit- Board Member Larry School Board Member ted to be served or consumed in any place holding a Halsey, head of the com- Larry Halsey license under the state division of beverages between mittee appointed to delve the hours of 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Sun- into the issue. prices, the cost to supply day.” Halsey reported to the roughly 100 second The prohibition under the original ordinance is the EDC board on Mon- graders with the needed between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m., Monday through Saturday. day, March 11, that in con- materials would cost LAZARO ALEMAN ferring with Edna Henry, about $500. ECB Publishing parent involvement/ vol- “Many of these sup- Senior Staff Writer unteer coordinator for plies would be sufficient Building activity increased slightly in the city the school district, she to get through the end of Read Your Local and county during February, but overall, valuations had informed him of the the school term and pro- remained relatively weak. materials that the chil- vide a start for the fall be- Papers Online This is the bottom-line message of the figures dren most needed. ginning of school,” found in the latest numbers released by the Jefferson A partial listing of Halsey said. “I propose County and City of Monticello Building Inspection the materials that Halsey that we offer to purchase and Contractor Licensing Department on Monday, cited included ruled the materials in bulk and March 4. paper, pencils, erasures, divide them into five kits, The numbers show that the city and county is- folders, hand sanitizers avoiding the cumbersome sued a combined 46 permits in February, compared and crayon and pencil funding through cash do- with 39 in the previous month. Despite the increased boxes. He estimated that, nations, which requires activity, however, valuations didn’t fare so well. based on his online re- Please See Please See view of Office Depot DONATION Page 3 BUILDING Page 3 Just a reminder to everyone that you can read the actual Monticello News and Jefferson County Jour- nal newspapers online. Public Building Naming Ordinance Almost Ready The online edition of the newspaper (called an e- edition) is available not only on computers, but also LAZARO ALEMAN Boland transportation facility on South Jefferson on iPads, Kindles, other tablets, iPhones and Android ECB Publishing Street, named after a former longtime School Board phones. Senior Staff Writer member and serving as the school district’s bus barn; A one year subscription to the e-edition is only More than a year after proposing the idea, Commis- and the current Jefferson County Bailar Public Library $25 per year. The online e-editions become available sioner Betsy Barfield finally has ready for commission on Water Street, named after Rev. Dick Bailar, a retired for viewing every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. review a draft ordinance for the naming of public prop- pastor and longtime community volunteer. If you would like to subscribe to the e-edition and erties in honor of individuals. Whatever the method for naming public properties the print edition, you simply need to add five dollars The idea of the Public Property Naming Ordinance, in the past, Barfield wants to ensure that clearly defined to the cost of the print subscription. Current print as Barfield has titled the measure, is to establish stan- standards are in place going forward to assure for the subscriptions are $45 in-county and $52 out-of-county. dards that will guide county officials in the naming of fairness, consistency, equity and transparency of the To view a sample of the e-edition, go to public properties and structures going forward. process. online.ecbpublishing.com. Three past named properties readily come to mind. At a workshop on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, To start your subscription today, or for more in- They are the Desmond “Dude” Bishop building on West Barfield presented a draft of the ordinance for review formation, call (850) 997-3568 or email loisr@embarq- Washington Street, named after a former school super- and comment, prior to bringing the document formally mail.com so we can get the information on how to get intendent and serving as the school district’s adminis- Please See the online edition to you. tration building until about a year ago; the James NAMING Page 3
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AROUND JEFFERSON COUNTY Letters To The Editor Letters to the Editor are typed word for word, comma for comma, as sent to this newspaper. All submitted Letters must be 600 words or less. “One Bite At A Time!” What’s the big deal about gun day in any legislation. So how do “loyal” German citizens. This Teacher Appreciation Day Came Early control?? Perhaps one should start you go about getting gun control or meant that all Jews, political oppo- by recalling a quote from President potential future ban of all public nents, communists, etc. were Obama’s closest advisor, Rahm firearms advanced?? You start by banned from any gun ownership or at Jefferson Elementary School Emanuel, when he said, “You never taking one potentially successful possession to defend their personal want a serious crisis to go to waste.” “bite” out of our 2nd Amendment at rights and liberty. In this regard, it If you have ever had mentors and financially The latest major disaster in gun a time. Once you have successfully would be prudent to keep in mind lunch at Rosemary Tree by adopting different violence, the Sandy Hook Elemen- demonstrated the ability to begin what Martin Luther King Jr. said, in downtown Monticello, grade levels with specific tary School shooting , once again undermining the foundation of our “Never forget that everything Hitler then you know how deli- needs. Julie Connelly re- provided the liberal left gun control nation’s Constitution, further as- did in Germany was LEGAL.” cious and what a special ported that various gang another emotional opportu- saults on that document are easier The grander picture of what is treat the Jefferson Ele- school supplies have al- nity to advancing their national gun and more acceptable. In this case, going on today is much more fright- mentary Schools’ teach- ready been purchased control agenda. Keep in mind that framing the argument against any ening! What really is the “elephant” ers and staff had Friday, from teachers’ wish list the deranged lunatic’s weapon of citizen needing or owning a mili- after all? Most telling is President on their planning day. to ensure students have choice at Sandy Hook was a pistol. tary style assault rifle, is an easier Obama’s statement that “The Con- This occasion brought the materials they need Likewise, the choice of a pistol was sell to America’s low information stitution only tells us what we can’t many smiles to the faces to accomplish various true for the Colorado theatre shoot- and politically uninformed public. do and says little about what we can to all present not only for tasks throughout the day. ings, the Virginia Tech shooting Such a ban would have done nothing do.” In other words, we now have an the excellent meal but be- The JES administrators, tragedy and the assault on Con- to stop the Sandy Hook, Colorado entire political party in the Democ- cause of the kind gesture teachers, and staff would gresswoman Gabby Gifford and sub- theatre, Virginia Tach and Gifford rats and a President who believe the made possible by Carrie like to thank everyone in- sequent killings. In as much as shootings, but those events are nation’s Constitution, which has Ann Tellefsen, Denise volved for making this assault weapons account for less disingenuously being used to arouse sustained us into becoming the Vogelsang, and the Jef- day truly special for us than one percent of the nation’s gun the passion of the politically unin- most prosperous free republic in the ferson County Economic and we look forward to violence, then why all the bellowing formed and unengaged public. The world for over two hundred years, Development Council. establishing a dynamic and debate about assault weapons immediate goal is to demonstrate actually is outdated and serves now Mr. Glover Jones and partnership that will and large capacity magazines!? that our Constitution can be over- only as an obstruction to their view Louie Barrington, mem- benefit not only the chil- Here is where the plot thickens! ruled and degraded to suit one per- of progress. In reality then, the bers of the EDC, spoke dren in Jefferson County, This can best be answered by asking son or political party’s agenda. In United States Constitution is indeed briefly at the luncheon but our entire commu- a simple question—“How do you go this case, the necessary initial steps “The Elephant!” –and you eat it one about how the council in- nity. about eating an elephant?” Answer: to chip away at our 2nd Amendment bite at a time. Sadly, only those peo- tends to support our “One bite at a time!” The liberal rights. In reality, gun control is not ple who have actually been paying school through volunteer Nancy Whitty progressive left knows that attempt- about controlling guns, but about attention are aware of the alarming ing to place an outright ban on pis- controlling people. number of violations of our Consti- tols (which would appear to be the Hitler did not ban guns as many tution that have already been bla- Financial Focus... most logical thing following Sandy believe. What the Nazi’s did in 1938 tantly undertaken over the past four Hook shooting, et. al.), would have with the “German Weapons Act” years. RETIREMENT, SUCCESSION PLANS: no chance or ever see the light of was to restrict gun ownership to Dennis Foggy "MUST HAVES" FOR Community Calendar BUSINESS OWNERS Provided by Robert J. Davison [email protected] or 850-997-3568 If you own a business, you may well follow a “do it now” philosophy — which is, of course, necessary to keep things March 20 or 850-997-1955. 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Preservation continued from page 1 Naming continued from page 1 before the full board for didn’t such contributions her colleagues for review other local residents at- merly served as a bed- tices. Among the required action in the coming ultimately serve to the and comments, prepara- tending the seminar were and-breakfast inn. adjustments, members of weeks. benefit and betterment of tory to completing a final Beulah Brinson, Terri Jones pronounced the Monticello Historic As a result of the the community? Barfield draft. and Tom Dunn, Charles the two cited establish- Design Review Board workshop, the document asked. Among other things, Davis, Emily Anderson, ments to be in gross viola- would have to possess a underwent a few revi- Nelson conceded the the ordinance calls for the Jennifer Ellis, Troy Avera tion of the historic certain level of expertise sions. These revisions point, saying he was formation of a permanent and Ann Holt. district requirements, per in specified areas and the were that buildings and agreeable to the two meas- six-member committee, to Together, these indi- his reading of the code- board itself would have to properties can be named ures, so long as the nam- be called the Public Prop- viduals represented city book, and he urged imme- adopt specific rules of after living or deceased ing required a erty Naming Committee government or various diate action on the two procedures. persons; that the naming supermajority, a stipula- (PPNC). Members of this associated organizations, problems. Also -- and this is pos- will require a supermajor- tion that Barfield said she committee would each including the Monticello City Attorney Bruce sibly the biggest adjust- ity vote, or four of the five could live with. serve three-year terms on Historic Design and Re- Leinback, however, asked ment -- the Historic commissioners voting for As it was left, the or- a staggered basis and view Board, Monticello to be allowed to review Design Review Board the action; that the honor dinance is expected to would review and make Local Planning Agency, the codebook before the would become the final can be bestowed based on come before the commis- recommendations to the Main Street Monticello, city took any action, a re- authority on certificates an individual’s in-kind or sion for consideration at commission for the nam- and the Jefferson County quest that Wingate indi- of appropriateness for financial contributions; its next regular morning ing of public places. Historic Preservation As- cated he would honor. restorations and demoli- and that the naming will meeting, which would be 9 The criteria that sociation. Per Tom Dunn, one tions, as opposed to its be in perpetuity, as op- a.m. Thursday, April 4. would enter into the nam- Anderson reported of the conference’s atten- current status as an advi- posed to a set time period. Barfield’s proposal ing of public properties that the effort to pursue dees, nearly 70 govern- sory board that merely Barfield argued that stems from the request of would include neighbor- the CLG designation was ment entities in Florida makes recommendations if the option to name a group in late 2011, which hood, geographic or com- moving forward and said currently have the CLG to the council. Of course, structures and properties group asked that the Jef- mon usage she planned soon to talk designation, which iden- such decisions of the His- after living people were ferson County Recreation identifications; natural or with Property Appraiser tifies them as having an toric Design Review removed, it would take Park be renamed after geological features; and Angela Gray about a pos- interest in encouraging Board would always be away from the toolbox a Franklin Hightower, one association with histori- sible historic preserva- preservation, reconstruc- capable of being appealed valuable tool. As it would of the park’s founders and cal events or figures. tion credit and others of tion and reuse of local to the City Council, effec- if financial contributions a longtime supporter. At Individuals whose the incentives that she historic buildings, struc- tively giving the latter the weren’t allowed as a the time, Barfield asked names are to be consid- had learned about at the tures and sites as a means final say ultimately. means of acquiring the that a decision on the re- ered for the honor must conference. of increasing tourism, Others of the CLG re- honor, she said. Both of quest be postponed until have exhibited superior Jones, for his part, re- creating jobs through quirements that would re- these measures, Barfield rules and procedures for levels of performance in turned from the experi- small business develop- quire adjustments argued, would serve as an the handling of all such their chosen fields of en- ence evidently inspired ment, reducing blight, include the provision that incentive to spur individ- requests could be drafted. deavor, possess excellent and exhibiting the unbri- and promoting a sense of three of the design re- uals to do more for a par- Which drafting the board characters and reputa- dled enthusiasm, if not community pride. view board’s members ticular project or assigned to her. tions, and maintain high zealotry, of the newly con- CLG proponents must reside within the institution, either Since, Barfield has standards and ethics in verted. argue that acquiring the historic district and that through volunteerism or presented several ver- conduct, among other Jones pointed out designation wouldn’t the board must meet at financial donations. And sions of the ordinance to qualities. several existing viola- much alter the way that least four times annually. tions of the city codebook Monticello presently han- Since its inception in relative to the historic dles issues related to his- 1986, Florida's CLG pro- district and declared that toric properties. What it gram has reportedly as- City Manager Steve would do, they say, is it sisted in the survey, The fortune Wingate should take im- would benefit the city in designation and preserva- mediate action to remedy terms of state grants and tion of thousands of his- Did the situation. technical assistance and toric and cultural cookie was One alleged violation training. The designation resources and has helped involved a downtown also would translate into to increase public aware- restaurant that is promi- tax abatements for indi- ness of historic preserva- You nently displaying its ad- vidual property owners tion. Participation in the invented in vertisement on the wall who undertake renova- program also impacts on of a downtown building tions of historic struc- local planning processes, facing North Jefferson tures, they say. as governments in Know? Street, and another in- To qualify for the Florida must address his- San Francisco? volved an abandoned CLG designation, the city toric preservation in building on East Wash- would have to adjust cer- their comprehensive ington Street that for- tain of its current prac- planning decisions.
Building continued from page 1 The report shows that the 46 per- mits was $71,100, compared with mits generated $6,049.36 in fees, com- $143,000, in January. It was zero in Feb- pared with the $6,966.60 generated by ruary 2012. the 39 permits in January. Of the 46 And the valuation for other per- permits, the city issued 13 and collected mits (a category that includes addi- $1,450.85 in fees, and the county issued tions, re-roofs and non-residential 33 and generated $$4,598.51. structures, was $352,452, compared A breakdown of the permits shows with $335,479 in January. T h i s 37 were for repairs and additions; six valuation was $226,147 in February were for commercial uses; one was for 2012. a mobile home; and two were for mis- Meanwhile, the Jefferson County E-PUBE-PUB cellaneous uses, such as a shed, sign, Planning and Zoning Department is- workshop or barn. sued seven permits and collected There was zero valuation in the $1,466.25 in February, compared with residential permit category in Febru- six permits and $1,877.07 collected in ary, compared with $100,916 in January. January. This valuation was $466,542 in Febru- In February 2012, the planning de- ary 2012. partment issued 12 permits and col- The valuation for commercial per- lected $3,372.6. Donation continued from page 1 internal accounts administered make a difference in the school district. through the school principal’s office.” Conley, who was in the audience, took What is E-PUB? Which recommendation the EDC the appeal to heart and broached the board accepted. idea to the EDC at its March meeting. Halsey noted that the EDC dona- She suggested that EDC involvement in E-Pub is an electronic publication of the newspaper we tion didn’t preclude individual board such a project would not only benefit print. It’s more than our ecbpublishing.com website, its members from volunteering their time the children, but it would also raise the and energy to the school and children. EDC’s profile in the community. our actual newspaper in digital form. Every page, every In fact, he encouraged them to do so. In response, EDC Chairman Ron story, classified and legal is there, just as it is in the The EDC’s decision to adopt a class- Cichon appointed a committee to re- printed paper version. room stems from the appeal of Henry at search the proposal and return a rec- a luncheon meeting of the Chamber of ommendation to the board. That Commerce on Feb. 5. At that time, committee consists of Halsey, City Henry urged the audience to get in- Councilman John Jones and business- How can I get it? volved, adopt a classroom, and help man Monty Morgan. E-Pub requires its own subscription. You can either It’s not a special purchase an E-Pub subscription by itself for $25. Or, offer, just plain you can add it to your current paper subscription for everyday low rates. only $5. The newspaper like you’ve never seen it! t Convenient local office Implants t Money-saving discounts Crisp and Clear pages! t Low down payments t Monthly payment plans Easy Navigation! t 24-hour service and claims
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