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Honoring Our VIETNAM VETERANS Friday, March 26, 2021 Vol. 14 Number 35 Journal Jeffersoncounty +tax 75¢ ECBPUBLISHING. COM Neighbors VS Neighbors ‘Right to enjoy our land’ vs ‘Right to benefit economically from my land’ Lazaro Aleman entertainment venue – a trend that appears to be Planning ECB Publishing, Inc. gaining popularity in Jefferson County, judging Commission from the several applications that have come before The problem of noisy affairs that disturb the Jefferson County Planning Commission in revisits event permits neighboring property owners is one that continues recent years. cropping up. The latest application, which the Planning Lazaro Aleman Especially as more property owners in rural Commission first heard on Thursday, Feb. 25, and ECB Publishing, Inc. areas decide to extract economic benefit from their ultimately denied on Thursday, March 11, involved holdings by sponsoring commercial activities. an applicant who was seeking a special exception It’s back to the drawing board for the Jefferson Case in point, the most recent conversion of a permit that would allow him to use his 80-plus-acre County Planning Commission when it comes to the property zoned agricultural into a weddings and See NEIGHBORS page 3 temporary use permit, which the planning official issues for once-in-a-while festive events and that essentially aims to ensure that such affairs don’t get out of hand and disturb adjoining property owners. Garbage sticker program up and running Typically issued for large gatherings such as Lazaro Aleman festivals, concerts and the like, the permits have not ECB Publishing, Inc. been issued since early last year, when the commission banned get-togethers of 50 or more A little more than people in an effort to curb the pandemic. 10 months after the It’s expected, however, that the ban will be Jefferson County Solid lifted in the foreseeable future as the crisis of the Waste Department got pandemic continues to subside, and especially as permission from commissioners come under increasing pressure officials for the from events sponsors to lift the restriction. implementation of a In early February, the commission decided to sticker program to extend the ban another 60 days until they could get distinguish local a better handle on the state of the pandemic, based residents from outsiders on the advice of a committee that included at garbage disposal representatives of the Sheriff’s and Health ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Laz Aleman, March 22, 2021 sites, the project is departments. The decision was to revisit the issue The main office off U.S 19 South has been designated as the site for the reported to be going again in April and decide then what to do, based on drop-off of non-household trash, including construction and demolition debris (C&D), yard waste and bulk materials. The site is now also accepting well. the latest information from the CDC and state cardboard as a recyclable. “We’re giving out health officials. 90 to 200 stickers a If the heated discussion of Feb. 4 underscored day,” Solid Waste nothing else, however, it made clear the contentious Department Director nature of the issue, which pits property owners’ Beth Letchworth said right to use their land for economic benefit, against on Thursday, March 18. neighboring property owners’ equal right to enjoy “The program is going their land without being subjected to unwanted and great.” bothersome noise or music. She noted that as of As the rules for temporary use permits currently that very day, her stand, they limit the number of such events to six department had issued per year, limit the hours during which the events 2,977 stickers, and the may be held and set a decibel level that cannot be program was operating exceeded. The rules, however, haven’t always been at several collections followed, and it’s been difficult for officials to sites, including the ones monitor and enforce the decibel levels. ECB Publishing, Inc. Photo By Laz Aleman, March 22, 2021 at Lloyd, Wacissa and Per the proposed language additions that The collection site at New Monticello Road, west of town, is one of See STICKERS Planning Official Shannon Metty presented to the several that is now being manned and that has implemented limited hours page 3 Planning Commission for consideration on of operation. Cameras also monitor the site during off hours. Thursday evening, March 11, the noise level of an event would be measured at the event holder’s property line that is nearest to a public or private Interpress Studios is right-of-way. “Provided, however, that in (case) of a complaint, noise level shall be measured at the returning to Monticello property line closest to the property of the complaining party.” Deidre Myers and will set up shop from 3:30 All photos will be included The proposed language would also forbid noise ECB Publishing, Inc. p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Women's in the newspaper, and parents that is more than 60 decibels at the property line Clubhouse, located on East Pearl have no obligation to purchase between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. Parents: Here's an Street. their child's photo, should they opportunity to get a photo made The studio will take the not wish to do so, but the And it would put in place an enforcement of your child or children, and children's photos - maybe even a beautiful portraits will be a mechanism via a special magistrate or civil citation have the photo appear in the family portrait, if you desire, wonderful keepsake, gift to procedure with applicable penalties “as staff may newspaper, at no cost or although the latter is not eligible grandparents or framed photo for deem appropriate, as provided in the Land obligation. There is no age limit for inclusion in the newspaper - your home. Development Code” or the Code of Ordinances and for the children, either. and in about three weeks, the An appointment for the enforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction. Interpress Studios, a Monticello News will feature the photo taking is not required but is Reads the proposed language: “Both the professional and mobile children's photos under a special highly encouraged. To schedule property owner and the event permittee shall be photography team, will be in photo section, titled "Tomorrow's an appointment, call Cassi See PERMITS page 3 Monticello on Tuesday, April 6, Leaders." Shupard at (850) 688-3146. One Section - 12 pages Did you know? Index The Amazon rainforest produces half Viewpoints.........................................2 Community News...........................6-7 Home Owners Guide..................10-11 the world's Vietnam Veterans...........................4-5 Puzzle Page......................................9 Classifieds & Public Notices............12 oxygen supply. 2 • JEFFERSON COUNTY JOURNAL • FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 View points & opinions From the Sunny Side: Gettin' my shot I was finally able ailment I may be the syringe and just before inserting the pointy end to do it. Last week, I enduring, I would usually into my arm, she said, “Oh, that's not going to went to get my first ask if I was going to have work.” For some reason, the needle had become COVID vaccine. As strange to get a shot. His answer blunted. I didn't look, but from the nurse's reaction, as it may sound, I have was, more often than not, it seemed as if the needle may have been square. actually been looking “Yeah, it's gonna hurt, You can't believe the relief I felt when she decided forward to being able to get too! They'll probably use to use another needle before having to resort to that vaccination started. It's incredibly rare a square needle and corkscrewing that one in. I will not tell you a lie; that I have ever looked forward to getting a shot. Rick Patrick they'll have to 'corkscrew' when I did finally take the needle into my arm, it When I was small, and it seemed that a shot from Columnist it in.” I sort of understand did hurt. But I can't say it hurt much worse than any Dr. Parker's office was in my near future, I would his brand of “child other shot I've ever had. put every bit of negotiating power my small brain psychology,” now anyway. If he made it seem much I can honestly say that, other than a bit of could muster into action, just to attempt to avoid more horrible than he knew it would really be, then soreness from taking the injection right into the that painful ordeal. Invariably, I would make an the experience wouldn't be as traumatic as I had muscle, I had no bad side effects that I could tell. I attempt to explore the possibility of taking a built it up in my mind to be. You may think I'm am scheduled to get my second shot the middle of prescription rather than getting a shot. Pills over making this up, but both my sisters can verify all next month. I have heard that some folks have more pokes any day was my philosophy. this. The upside of all this was that, if I didn't cry, I of a reaction to that one. Hopefully, this time, I'll be My father didn't help matters. Anytime he would get a matchbox car afterward. able to get that matchbox car I've had my eyes on. would take me to Dr. Parker's office for whatever When I went to get my shot, the nurse prepared Be safe and stay healthy here on the sunny side.