Chiefland City Manager Grady Hartzog Resigns Marshals Service and Comprised of Investigators from the U.S
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It feels like a step out of time, 14, that he was resigning his position as of February 14. out of the time we have been living in and into something very The city of Chiefland has currently been making decisions concerning strange and awful. Many changes will be made by all of America as mold growth and its elimination in City Hall where Hartzog’s office is we sympathize with those directly affected and relate it to our own located. Hartzog has been handling that procedure and the city requested experiences. that he stay until the mold issue is resolved and City Hall put in use Erupting out of this sorrow, though, is another tragedy. The fight again. Currently Hartzog and other staff are working in the Building over guns. The mentally disturbed young man, Adam Lanza, an Department building and city commission meetings are being held in the avid violent video game player, killed the children. Not the guns. Chiefland Police Department. The guns did not get up on their own and travel to the school to kill Part of the process has entailed a selection of who will be awarded the contract to remove the mold but more those innocents. importantly who will pay for it. The current insurer for the city is Florida League of Cities but Hartzog received The argument will go on and maybe will lead to a better a letter from them stating the “damage” occurred at a time when the city was insured by someone else. surveillance of mental disorders, the locking up of guns in the Hartzog told the Journal, “The main problem according to the insurer was the condition of the building and home in the presence of those who are not capable of being trusted they will not pay as the city did not have specific ‘mold’ insurance to cover this.” Hartzog said, “It will cost with arm power, and a definite microscopic look at the video game continued on page 2A industry which has skirted around the proven issue for years that they are contributing to the daily meal of violence fed to our children in the name of entertainment. LCSO and School Board Meet continued on page 7A American Marine Refuses to to Secure Levy County Schools Disarm for Senator Feinstein U.S. Marine Corporal Joshua Boston (L) from the 2nd Marine 8th Battalion (2/8) Weapons Company 81st Platoon talks to an Afghan man during patrol in Sistani, Helmend Province, on May 5, 2011 with Afghanistan National Army (ANA) and Arbaki (local devense forces) On January 15, 2013 personnel from the Levy Connolly; Chiefland Police Chief Robert Douglas; as they search for insurgents. Photo Credit – Bay ISMOYO/AFP/Getty Images County Sheriff's Office, Levy County School Board Inglis Police Chief Steve Dixon; and Cedar Key Police and all Levy County Police Departments conducted a Chief Virgil Sandlin. From one of America’s own, Marine Cpt. Joshua Boston wrote a school security meeting at the Levy County Sheriff's The purpose of the meeting was to review the letter to Senator Dianne Feinstein concerning her desire to ban assault Office. Along with Sheriff Bobby McCallum, his existing Levy County School Critical Incident weapons and weapons using clips of over 10 rounds. This is his retort in command staff and School Resource Deputies, the Response Plan and to insure continued cooperation its entirety. following personnel participated in the meeting: among the various law enforcement agencies and the Levy County School Superintendent Robert School Board. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Hastings; Levy County School Board Director of — submitted by Lt. Scott Finnen, BRAVO Company I will not register my weapons should this bill be passed, as I do not believe it is the government’s right to know what I own. Nor do I think Administration Jeff Edison; Williston Police Chief Watch Commander, Levy County Sheriffs Office it prudent to tell you what I own so that it may be taken from me by a Dennis Strow; Williston Assistant Police Chief Clay continued on page 7A At What Price Comes Efficiency from a Consent Agenda for the BoCC By Kathy hilliard there were any agenda changes. Anything to venue to be addressed. If it’s a board issue bring Editor be corrected would be corrected. Next would it up. I really think this streamlines the process be public comment about anything on that to make it a more professional process.” At the Board of County Commissioners consent agenda. If there was any question about Commissioner Stevens answered, “Historically meeting on January 8th there was a discussion anything on that agenda it would be pulled and this board has always prided itself on answering brought to the table by Commission Chair Ryan discussed. It could then come off the consent questions in a very timely manner, hopefully Bell concerning how “business as usual” could be agenda and go to the live agenda. A lot of the within the next 30 minutes, to get things out of expedited in the future. housekeeping items would be included. If there the way. That way people when they leave can With efficiency in operations being the goal, is a question it would be addressed but otherwise either feel comfortable or not comfortable.” Chairman Bell brought up a proposal “in order it would expedite the process. Bell said, “I’m all for hearing people. I have to spend our time more wisely and efficiently.” Commissioner Danny Stevens stated, no problem hearing them and addressing them Bringing up the last item just discussed “Technically I agree with what you said. to staff that can get to the problem or handle it on their agenda as an example, Chairman Realistically, I have a problem over consent operationally.” Bell noted that he had discussed regular and agendas lumping everything all together and Then Commissioner Stevens brought up some historical agenda protocol and policy with having to pull things or question things. The history saying “Back to lumping everything County Attorney Anne Bast Brown to be well reason I say this is, if we need to get departments together on consent agenda grants – it hasn’t informed in making his proposal on changes in back out to work we can certainly revise this been that long ago that we were almost protocol in order to be more efficient. agenda to get them out of the way and let them purchasing Central Florida Co-op.” To which, Bell enumerated a consent agenda as go. But a lot of the departments that we have resident watchwoman on the wall, Renate consisting of three parts – the consent agenda, here are history. Out of the blue in years past Cannon, give a laugh and a “yes.” Stevens replied the regular agenda and then the public hearing somebody has come to the podium and said that he would rather take an extra 30 minutes to section. Bell said, “Basically what this would whatever. Nobody here knows anything about it get the whole story. do is streamline.” He said they would have to but the department comes up here and answers Bell replied that he has been there for long make the more detailed information in the the question and then goes back to work.” periods of time with no problem but to spend packets of the presenters more readily available Chairman Bell replied, “As far as efficiency, time approving the same grant as we do every in advance to the public in case they have any though, if they come up with a problem typically year just seems like a waste. “I think this is more questions. After looking at the information it is not solved at a board meeting. At that point efficient. And you have the best checks and supplied in advance, one motion upon approval they need to let administration know so they can balances system in the world sitting on that front of the board would approve all the items on the research it. If it is a board matter it needs to be row,” said Bell. consent agenda. After the beginning prayer handled usually as a function of staff and/or an Further discussion, including County and pledge to the flag, the board would ask if operational issue. It is typically an inappropriate Attorney Brown, included a form to provide the continued on page 3A www.levyjournalonline.com 2a The Levy County Journal Your Locally-Owned County Paper of Record since 1923 January 17, 2013 Levy County Sheriff’s Office Levy County’s Most Wanted Arrest Report Jail Media Report for 01/07/2013 to 01/14/2013 ALEXANDER, SILAS DWEIGHT, 40, OF WILLISTON, FL: OUT-OF-COUNTY WARRANT. Davis, John H Dinkins, Laquah Harris, Quinton Mcclendon, Reggie Tiner, Darien BEAM, ZACHARIAH CHANDLER, 22, OF Lake City Chiefland Lamar Fanning Springs Chiefland WRIT OF BODILY VOP POSSESS Williston VOP AGGRAVATED VOP FAIL TO CRYSTAL RIVER, FL: PROB VIOLATION.