Light-up McIntosh December 15
Light-up McIntosh will begin at the Civic Center at 6:30 p.m. The event will host Santa Clause and an area choir from six local churches will sing.
09.13.07 AUDIO: September Town Council meeting
Friday, September 14, 2007
Listen to the Sept. 13, 2007 Town Council budget hearing and meeting:
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| 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 Board report from June Glass: | 0:49:16 | ||||
| LPA Board report from Charlsie Stott: | 0:50:25 | ||||
| Clerk Message: Town credit card, repaving: | 0:52:16 | ||||
| Speed hump vs. Stop sign: | 1:05:10 | ||||
| Water ordinance, changes to old rules: | 1:11:44 | ||||
| Repealing old MSTU - emergency service ordinance: | 2:13:31 | ||||
| Repealing site plan approval fees adopted 2006: | 2:19:00 | ||||
| Special Election, three mayoral candidates: | 2:22:29 | ||||
| Council comment, Deaderick unhappy with attorney: | 2:26:00 | ||||
posted by Cher @ 3:33 PM,
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09.13.07 LPA approves land rezone Wright,, Glass applications
Land 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, Council Vice President Howard Walkup and Mayor Marsha Strange rezoned their land that runs alongside both the Wright and the Glass land for rezoning. Walkup had been turned down by a council led by Wright for in previous years for this rezoning.
The council will have two public hearings during a rezoning process. Since two council members are most not running again, the new council may have the final decision for this rezoning.
Check out the planning reports prepared for the council: Glass rezone Wright rezone
that the Wright and Glass rezones were approved
by the citizen committee while June Glass looks on.
(Photo by Cher Phillips)
Labels: agricultural land, Danaya Wright, Glass, Howard Walkup, LPA, rezoning
posted by Cher @ 3:02 PM,
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09.13.07 Report: Town Council holds meeting social
The 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)
posted by Cher @ 2:34 PM,
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August 2007 Banners
Mayor, council seat vacant for November
Lee 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 4-0
NOTE: The council approved a water rate increase at the last meeting that was a resolution and not an ordinance as previously reported. The resolution passed 4-0 and will include garbage collection increases as well. Check out the water resolution. According to an e-mail from the town clerk, these rates will go into effect at the next billing cycle. Town Clerk Debbie Miller wrote, "The process for this resolution was discussed at the August 9 meeting, and it was specifically stated by Attorney Walker that the resolution requires no second reading. Water rates for the mobile home parks are also spelled out in that resolution. There will not be further discussion on this matter."Council allocates $75K - $100K in street repairs for next year, $29K in crack sealing this year
The town council allocated $75,000 to $100,000 in next year's budget for street repairs next year. The town will spend $29,500 sealing the most severe street cracks and potholes in areas targeted by town employees. Check out the areas targeted for street repairs. Town employees will also begin work later this year clearing area culverts under right-of-way driveways around town. Check out culverts.
posted by Cher @ 12:47 PM,
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09.09.07 -- SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE: Qualification period noon Sept. 10 - noon Sept. 14
Sunday, September 09, 2007
THE TOWN OF MCINTOSH, FLORIDA
CALLING 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 noon on Monday, September 10, 2007 and end at noon on Friday, September 14, 2007.
The election shall be held at the McIntosh Civic Center, Town of McIntosh, Florida and the polls shall be open at 7:00 am on said day and closed at 7:00 pm on the same day.
Given under my hand and official seal of the Town of McIntosh, Florida, this 6th day of September, 2007.
posted by Cher @ 7:53 PM,
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Editor
Editor and Publisher:
I'm Cher From McIntosh, FL I'm a graduate student at the University of Florida working on a master's degree in Mass Communication. While I was finishing my undergrad degree in journalism last year, I reported on McIntosh, Fla. for an in-depth reporting class. I figured that the reporting and the public record files should go somewhere people can access them. Reporters don't report to keep the information they find to themselves. Some of that reporting is included here in a forum that allows response. McIntosh suffers because with no news coverage, the local government and the rumor mill have too much potential to run rampant over residents. I moved to McIntosh in the fall of 1999. My profile
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The primary purpose of this blog is to accurately reflect what happens in town public meetings and dispel rumors. I record the meetings and make them available for download. One of the goals of this blog is to offer residents a place to voice opinions. The comments, views and opinions expressed there are not necessarily those of the editor.
