tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287570402024-03-07T16:33:08.268-05:00McIntosh Mirror: Reflecting news in the ToshA forum for news and editorials from McIntosh, Florida.
Feel free to comment, complain, add your two cents or detract from someone else's.Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.comBlogger200125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-65480942475935806002007-12-21T21:21:00.001-05:002007-12-21T22:29:39.188-05:00Multimedia: Christmas Lights and Light-Up McIntoshLight-Up McIntosh 2007By Cher PhillipsClick the image to view a slideshow featuring the announcements of the 2007 Light-Up McIntosh finalists sponsored by the Friends of McIntosh.Christmas carols in the background were sung by the McIntosh Area Choir with the residents of McIntosh in the Civic Center earlier that evening.Business:3rd Place: Mrs. Karo2nd Place: Town of McIntosh1st Place: Van Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-75148008210890643622007-12-17T00:47:00.000-05:002007-12-17T00:55:11.049-05:00Multimedia: Reviving a Tradition: Here Comes Santa ClausClick the image of Santa to open up a Soundslide with music and pictures from the Light-Up McIntosh festivities Saturday night.Editor's note: Two more Slideshows to come in the next couple days featuring Christmas lights, contest winners and more images of the choir.Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-22753195367674199422007-12-14T13:05:00.000-05:002007-12-14T14:16:55.811-05:0012.14.07 -- REPORT: Town funds tied up in SBA investments, council to reinvest remaining fundsBy Cher PhillipsThe McIntosh Town Council decided Thursday night to take the re-invest monies in several location after officials were finally able to full out of the State Board of Administration Local Government investment fund that had been frozen for a week.In the monthly meeting, Town Clerk Debbie Miller said the town was able to pull out $460,403.03 from the SBA accounts that had been Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-17474517223093630962007-11-09T15:51:00.000-05:002007-11-09T16:20:30.089-05:0011.09.07 REPORT: Local firefighter offers fire prevention plan for historic homes, free smoke alarmsBy Cher PhillipsWhen firefighters enter a burning home, their first priority is to save lives by picking a wall and following it around the structure, sweeping room to room.Marion County Fire-Rescue Lt. Trish King said that takes precious time.For some of McIntosh’s historic district residents, it could be time their sprawling, historic homes, with unusual floor plans might not allow them.King Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-68422114024838909532007-11-09T12:25:00.000-05:002007-11-09T16:21:18.738-05:0011.09.07 MULTIMEDIA REPORT: Ceremonies mark years of service to McIntosh (Click on the image to view a Soundslide of the ceremonies.)The Town of McIntosh swore in four new town officials last night and honored three for decades of service to the town.Councilmen Willie Hamilton, Lee Deaderick and Thurman Kingsley took their oaths of office with the new mayor, Cary McCollum.Roses and plaques were presented to former Councilwoman Eunice Smith and former Mayor Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-91181193578726556102007-10-23T01:13:00.000-04:002007-10-23T01:52:37.575-04:00Editor's Note: Changes to commentsAfter some thought, I've decided to change the commenting options on the blog so that readers will need to register for a Google account in order to comment.I've been considering this for about a year now. I've done some reading and listened to what my peers have noticed about commenting in other blogs and media forums. Other placeblogs and newspaper forums have the same issues that McIntosh Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-58271929444802156542007-10-20T17:18:00.001-04:002007-10-20T17:28:02.984-04:00McIntosh Historic FestivalClick the following image to view a slideshow of festival images.###Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-87718974810567291702007-10-11T16:56:00.000-04:002007-10-11T17:01:10.479-04:00EDITOR'S NOTE: Sun story mentions McIntosh MirrorI had a nice surprise this morning when I scanned the front page of the campus version of The Gainesville Sun and saw that the McIntosh blog was mentioned in a story about blogging turning 10 years old. In case you missed the paper version, check the story out: Blogging booming at age 10Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-90984968620445952402007-10-11T08:57:00.000-04:002007-10-11T08:58:32.737-04:00AGENDA: Rezoning hearing, Town Meeting Oct. 11AGENDATown Council Public Hearing – Glass/Wright Rezoning 7:00 pmTown Council Meeting – Upon Completion of Public HearingCivic CenterOctober 11, 2007Anyone wishing to place a subject on the agenda may do so up to 72 hours before the meeting by notifying the Town Office.I) Call to Order, Lord’s Prayer, and Pledge to the American FlagII) Roll CallIII) Consent Agenda:All matters listed within the Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-89800623967085562362007-09-14T15:33:00.000-04:002007-09-14T16:35:51.642-04:0009.13.07 AUDIO: September Town Council meetingListen to the Sept. 13, 2007 Town Council budget hearing and meeting:(Internet Explorer users may need to click the start arrow twice) September 13, 2007 Town Council Meeting Budget Hearing and Professional fee discussion: 0:02:12 Main Meeting: 0:40:42 Annie Pais gets council approval for paint out in town: 0:42:02 Historic Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-84096047241703791122007-09-14T15:02:00.000-04:002007-09-17T13:59:12.097-04:0009.13.07 LPA approves land rezone Wright,, Glass applicationsLand Planning Agency chairwoman Charlsie Stott recommended to the council on Thursday night two rezoning applications that would rezone about 34 acres combined of agricultural and conservation land to residential.The two zoning applications were submitted by Bill and June Glass for a 18.32 track of land and Danaya Wright for a 15.84 track of land on the south edge of town.Earlier this year, Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-82608831744324177232007-09-14T14:34:00.001-04:002007-09-14T16:42:15.359-04:0009.13.07 Report: Town Council holds meeting socialThe McIntosh Town Council held a meeting social in the form of a workshop with shrimp on the side before its monthly meeting last night.About a dozen people attended, including town officials and employees.Click on the image above to view a slideshow of images from the get-together.(Photo by Cher Phillips)Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-1108136973839810982007-09-14T12:47:00.000-04:002007-09-14T12:48:25.092-04:00August 2007 BannersMayor, council seat vacant for NovemberLee Deaderick and Thurman Kingsley qualified to run for two of three empty council seats in November. They will run unopposed. No one stepped forward to run for mayor or the remaining council seat. In the past, the council has appointed individuals to vacant elected positions per the town charter.Council approves water rate hike 4-0NOTE: The council approvedCherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-30961374447543885192007-09-09T19:53:00.000-04:002007-09-09T19:54:55.891-04:0009.09.07 -- SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE: Qualification period noon Sept. 10 - noon Sept. 14PROCLAMATION OF MAYOR OFTHE TOWN OF MCINTOSH, FLORIDACALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION Under and by virtue of the power vested in me as Mayor of the Town of McIntosh, Florida, a special election is hereby called to be held in the Town of McIntosh, Florida on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 for the purpose of filing a vacancy on the Town Council and the position of Mayor. The qualifying period shall begin at Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-74998767186166131912007-08-13T09:52:00.000-04:002007-08-13T10:07:12.926-04:0008.13.07 -- AUDIO FILE: August 9, 2007 Town Council Workshop and MeetingListen to the Aug. 8, 2007 Town Council workshop and meeting:(Internet Explorer users may need to click the start arrow twice) Tree Ordinance Workshop Lee Deaderick's observations on tree committee 00.00.00 Sean Dowie's observation 00.19.36 Frank Ciotti's observations 00.23.52 Town Council MeetingCherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-10812049026955502592007-08-13T09:05:00.000-04:002007-08-13T09:33:14.443-04:0008.13.07 -- REPORT: Qualifying begins MondayBy CHER PHILLIPSThe qualifying period to run for council or mayor begins on Monday, Aug. 13 and ends Friday Aug. 17 at noon.Residents interested in running for town council or mayor should pick up a packet from the town office.At least two officials said last Thursday they would be vacating their seats. Mayor Marsha Strange will not run again. She's served 26 years in the office of mayor, Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-90634043331898307152007-08-07T11:57:00.000-04:002007-08-07T11:59:21.158-04:00Agenda: August Town Council meetingAGENDATown Council Workshop (Tree Ordinance) & Regular Meeting August 9, 2007Civic Center Workshop (Tree Ordinance) 6:30 pm & Regular Meeting 7:00 pm Anyone wishing to place a subject on the agenda may do so up to 72 hours before the meeting by notifying the Town Office.I) Call to Order, Lord’s Prayer, and Pledge to the American FlagII) Roll CallIII) Consent Agenda:All matters listed within theCherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-36234163622565960842007-07-24T11:41:00.000-04:002007-07-24T11:49:00.591-04:0007.26.07: Letter to the Editor: Smith responds to blog coverageCher, Because of recent entries on your Blog, I feel it is necessary to respond. I would like to address some of the quotes and references that were attributed to me. I want to make it very clear I am speaking as an individual, not for the School Board or any of the other members. “Thursday evening I spoke with Joedy Smith during the council meeting and expressed the concern I spoke Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-56022935761384291952007-07-22T19:36:00.000-04:002007-07-22T19:41:24.499-04:0007.22.07 -- Tree Committee Chairman to resignEditor's Note: Sean Dowie, chairman of the Tree Committee, sent this letter to the editor on Sunday afternoon. He said in an e-mail and phone interview he will be submitting this letter of resignation from the McIntosh Tree Committee to Council President Frank Ciotti on Monday. It is with regret that I announce my resignation as the Chair of the Tree Committee as of Monday July 23, 2007 due Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-6600123270141724902007-07-20T13:44:00.000-04:002007-07-20T17:15:12.700-04:0007.20.07 -- EDITORIAL: Owning itBy CHER PHILLIPSEditorial: It's always been my policy to own my mistakes when I am wrong.I'm torn, here, because I don't think I was wrong to pursue this story. For pursuing it, I can't apologize. I accurately reported what happened at that meeting. There are times when stories unfold as you work them. This one has.As you will read in the following story, I was wrong, in part, when I wroteCherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-81667260608673801462007-07-20T09:10:00.000-04:002007-07-20T18:06:49.777-04:0007:20.07 -- REPORT: Sunshine Law Expert: school neighborhood meetings fall under Sunshine, School board responsible, not councilBy CHER PHILLIPSFirst Amendment Foundation President Barbara Peterson said this afternoon in a phone interview that two council members who attended a meeting Wednesday night in McIntosh to discuss building a new school were not in violation of the Sunshine Law.However, Peterson said any Sunshine Law violations that existed as a result of that meeting would be on the part of the McIntosh Area Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-4363225892517813732007-07-19T12:00:00.000-04:002007-07-19T12:24:06.593-04:0007.19.07 -- Neighborhood meetings broach building local schoolBy CHER PHILLIPSAbout 15 residents from Sportsman's Cove, Robert's Acres and other parts of McIntosh met in the screen room of the Cove last night to listen to Joedy Smith explain options for building the McIntosh Area Charter School a permanent building.Two months ago, the McIntosh Town Council and organizers from the school met in a public workshop to discuss potential future plans for the Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-79964981653657114722007-07-18T20:52:00.000-04:002007-07-19T09:38:45.427-04:0007.18.07 -- Council members attend neighborhood school meeting outside state Sunshine LawBy CHER PHILLIPSTwo McIntosh Town Council members attended a meeting tonight at Sportsman's Cove with knowledge that their attendance at that meeting was outside Florida's Sunshine Law.Councilman Lee Deaderick and Councilwoman Eva Jo Callahan were informed by this reporter and Joedy Smith that their attendance at a meeting to discuss whether how the town should proceed with school officials' Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-42627494662505095042007-07-18T11:05:00.000-04:002007-07-18T11:47:21.447-04:0007.18.07 -- BRIEFS: Noise complaints fall to county, road paving potential future projectBy CHER PHILLIPSHarold Geddes, who lives at the end of 3rd Street asked the council Thursday night to help him address complaints he filed about noise from a neighbor's home. McIntosh does not have a noise ordinance and refers to Marion County codes for any noise complaints. Geddes said he called the Marion County Sheriff in the past, but the officers told him the music was not loud enough to Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28757040.post-59985469635499899512007-07-18T09:13:00.000-04:002007-07-18T10:59:50.846-04:0007.18.07 -- REPORT: Council to consider water rate increaseBy CHER PHILLIPSThe McIntosh Town Council approved new proposed water rates last Thursday that could generate more than $18,500 in revenue for the town that would wipe out the deficit created by a water system that is not paying for itself, but doesn't account for pending repairs.Current water rates are $6 for the first 5,000 gallons and 50 cents per 1,000 more than 5,000.From the water rate Cherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10733216177489162834noreply@blogger.com3