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CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK P A ‘Pitch Hall of Yulee G E perfect’ Fame wins 5th PAGE 6A PAGE 12A 2 PAGE 1B 75¢ WEDNESDAY, November 4, 2009 / 26 PAGES, 2 SECTIONS • fbnewsleader.com WHICH ONE’S THE FARMER? County refunds $85,000 in fees RYAN SMITH News-Leader The Nassau County Commission has approved the refund of more than $85,000 in impact fees to a local devel- oper. The commission agreed to refund $85,812 to Blackrock Crossing, LLC, owner of the Eagle’s Crossing shop- ping center on the corner of A1A and Blackrock Road, at its Oct. 26 meeting. Impact fees, which are collected from developers to pay for new growth, are usually refunded because they have not been spent within a certain time frame. That’s not the case here, however, according to County Coordinator Ed Sealover. “It wasn’t one of these issues that it was old and it didn’t get spent,” he said Thursday. “... They were entitled to a refund because they had paid more than was required for the proj- ect.” Blackrock Crossing entered into a development agreement with the coun- FEES Continued on 3A County spends $34,000 for ‘good’ RYAN SMITH News-Leader The Nassau County Commission spent almost $34,000 in discretionary funds in fiscal 2009. Most of the expen- ditures went to non-profit agencies. Each commissioner in Nassau County receives $5,000 per year in PHOTOS BY MICHAEL LEARY/FOR THE NEWS-LEADER discretionary funds from state sales Shoppers enjoyed a variety of characters Saturday at the Fernandina Farmers Market as vendors decorated themselves and their booths and use tax revenue, according to and handed out treats. From beekeepers to hippies, vampires to sea divers, it was quite the sight at Seventh and Centre streets. Office of Management and Budget Director Ted Selby. Any money left over from the previous year’s discre- tionary fund is also carried over. The county carried over $26,907 from fis- cal 2009 to fiscal 2010. City allows ‘cold night shelter’ Of the $33,847 in discretionary expenditures in fiscal 2009, Commissioner Stacy Johnson spent ANGELA DAUGHTRY when the temperature is predicted to the most, $8,764. Commissioner Mike News-Leader ‘A responsibility to help’ fall below 40 degrees. Doors will be Boyle spent the least, $5,170. open at 8 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. The largest single expenditure of This winter, the city will allow a Madeline Richard of Citrona Homes recently deliv- Overnight guests will be required to discretionary funds in fiscal 2009 was local church to operate a “cold night ered $1,000 to the Coalition for the Homeless of leave by 6:30 a.m. the next day. $2,500. The funds were released in shelter” when weather drops to 40 Nassau County for their cold night shelter this year. Ceris Feakes and Maryellen April and went to hurricane-proof the degrees or below. The $1,000, from the National Association of Realtors, Covallo from the Homeless Coalition Nassau Oaks Fire Station. In July the The shelter at Fernandina Beach was one of five national grants awarded to realtors who are coordinating the project and will commission approved $2,400 to help Church of Christ on South 14th Street make a difference through community service. be responsible for determining, based fund the Babe Ruth youth baseball will be open during the winter months “If people don’t have the basic needs of food and on the Jacksonville Naval league’s southeast regional tourna- to the homeless and “anyone who shelter, they can’t enjoy the great things in life. It’s our Observatory, if the shelter will be ment in Fernandina Beach. Richard feels their health and safety is at risk responsibility to help people in need,” said Richard. open. Members of other local church- Discretionary funds have been due to the cold.” The grant will be used to purchase washable sleep- es will also volunteer at the shelter. used for everything from conducting City staff determined that a waiv- ing mats. Paul Stasi, Salvation Army director environmental studies on county- er of the Land Development Code of social services in Jacksonville, will owned property to helping pay for uni- was not necessary because the shel- train volunteers. For more informa- forms for youth sports teams. Each ter is “within the intent of the code and religious facilities. place to sleep, according to a state- tion contact Feakes at 415-0611. in alignment with normal operations According to a letter from the ment from the Coalition for the According to the Homeless COUNTY Continued on 3A of a religious facility.” Coalition for the Homeless, anywhere Homeless of Nassau County. Coalition, money is being raised According to a letter from City from five to 30 people are expected to A large multipurpose room with for sleeping mats, blankets, clean- Manager Michael Czymbor to the use the shelter on cold nights, accord- two restrooms, a kitchen and storage ing supplies and food to be distrib- Meeting canceled Coalition for the Homeless of ing to estimates from the Little House area will be available for men. A sep- uted evenings and mornings at the The regularly scheduled sec- Nassau County, the church at Jasmine Ministry and the Northeast Florida arate building with another bathroom shelter. ond Wednesday meeting of the and South 14th streets will be per- Community Action Agency, which will house women and children First Assembly of God church, also Nassau County Commission has mitted to operate the shelter without provides funds for home winteriza- overnight. According to the coalition, on South 14th Street, offers perma- been canceled for 9 a.m. Nov. 11, a change in Land Development tion and utility bills. the two spaces can accommodate up nent accommodations for a limited Veterans Day. County offices will Code Section 6.02.21 (E), which pro- The church will have two areas to 115 people. number of homeless people. be closed that day. hibits overnight accommodations in available for those needing a warm The shelter will open any night [email protected] News-Leader AROUND TOWN .................... 8B FISHING/TIDES....................... 4B SEA TURTLE NESTING SEASON 155th year. No. 88 BUSINESS ................................... 4A OBITUARIES ........................................... 2A 2009 Nests: 89 Hatchlings: 7061 Copyright, 2009 CLASSIFIEDS ............................ 12B PEOPLE AND PLACES ......... 10B The News-Leader COURT REPORT .................... 11A POLICE REPORT .................... 11A Please turn off or redirect lights shining Fernandina Beach, FL CROSSWORD/SUDOKU.... 10B SERVICE DIRECTORY .................... 12B directly on the beach. For a detailed count Printed on 100% recycled EDITORIAL .................................. 7A SPORTS ........................................................ 1B newsprint with soy based ink. see www.ameliaislandseaturtlewatch.com . CYAN MAGENTA YELLOW BLACK 2A WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009 NEWS News-Leader LOOKING BACK OBITUARIES 50 YEARS AGO Island. A father and son on Mary Jane Althar had so much to offer and spread He leaves behind his wife of He was a graduate of the board were rescued by so much love and devotion 53 years, the former Helen University of Florida in Civil another shrimper. Mary Jane Althar, age 86, of while in this world and she will Bennett, Fernandina Beach, FL, Engineering, and a Veteran of Local dancers Sharon November 7, 1984 Fernandina Beach, passed away be deeply missed by all. First daughter, Denise Clements WWII, having served in the Gordon and Dwight Morris on Wednesday evening, and foremost, she was a very (George), Neptune Beach, FL, United States Army. maintained their Couple No. October 28, 2009 at Fernandina dedicated Christian and second, sons, Alfred G. “Al” Paasche, Jr. He is survived by his daugh- 1 position on Channel 12’s 10 YEARS AGO Beach. devoted to her loving husband, (Lori), Neptune Beach, FL, Alan ter, Susan Smith (Walt) Gossett “Top Ten Dancing Party.” Born in Canton, OH, she her family and friends. She was Dean Paasche (Cheryl), of Fernandina Beach; 2 sons, November 5, 1959 The captain died and was the daughter of the late, very active in the Cursillo move- Jacksonville, FL, six grandchil- Alan J. Smith of Arlington, VA another man was injured Edward and Katherine Rice ment where her God-given gifts dren, and many other loving and Richard W. (Sharon) Smith 25 YEARS AGO when the tugboat “Cavalier Fisher. of music drew others closer to family members and friends. of Virginia Beach, VA and 4 State” capsized in rough Before moving to Amelia Christ at that very special place The family received friends granddaughters. The trawler “Twilight” of waters in the St. Marys Island in 2004, she had lived in called Camp Weed in Live Oak, from 5:00-7:00 pm on Sunday at Visitation will be held Friday Charleston, S.C., caught fire Inlet. Lake Wales, FL for 25 years. FL. Her musical talents were the Oxley Heard. from 11am -12:30pm at the and sank off Cumberland November 3, 1999 A Protestant by faith, she also apparent in her home Funeral services were at Craig Funeral Home in St. enjoyed sewing and arts and parish, St. Peter’s Episcopal 11:00 am on Monday from the Augustine. Graveside services crafts projects. Church, Fernandina Beach, Burgess Chapel of Oxley-Heard with military honors will follow Mrs. Althar leaves behind, where she was active in the Funeral Directors with at 2:30pm at Jacksonville her three sons, Robert R. Althar, choir, played guitar during Folk Reverend George Young, offi- National Cemetery with Fernandina Beach, FL, Charles Masses and worked with the ciating. Reverend David Shokes offici- P. Althar (Gail), Alexandria, VA, children’s choir. She was also He was laid to rest beside ating. Dennis E. Althar (Georgia), a Sunday School teacher for the his father in the family section In lieu of flowers, contribu- Cleveland, OH and a grand high school students for many of Bosque Bello Cemetery.