Levy County Commissioner Lilly Rooks wants everyone to contact their representatives in Tallahassee, because there is potential legislation to take all mining regulation away from local government.
Rooks attended a conference with County Coordinator Freddie Moody and assistant Dick Tummond, where she learned that Sen. Carey Baker (R-Eustis) has proposed Senate Bill 2784. This bill is using a shortage of aggregate materials, such as limestone, as the reason for the state to take complete authority and override county mining ordinances.
This means that if the state approves a mine to be built next to Manatee Springs Road, then the county would have no say over whether that mine was brought to fruition. The proposed law would cause the state to be able to override all local controls over mining matters.
Noise limitations are another county ordinance that the state could override as a result of the reportedly urgent need for material mined in Florida.
The bill was filed on March 5, according to records in Tallahassee.
In other action at the March 20 County Commission meeting, commissioners unanimously:
€Accepted the donation of a 1989 pumper fire truck from Marion County Fire Chief David Cooper. Chief Rick Bloom of Levy County Fire Rescue said the truck is functional and was a spare from Marion County.
€Agreed to pay $8,182.89 as its share for the Economic Zone Development Agency's $28,000 budget. Bronson, Williston, Fanning Springs and Chiefland had all agreed to pay a pro-rata share of the budget, based on the number of miles of the Economic Zone that is in each place. Dave Bibby of Williston thanked the commission for accepting the EZDA. He also noted his appreciation for Pam Blair and City Manager James Coleman bringing Shadow Trailers to the Williston Municipal Airport Industrial Park. Commissioner Tony Parker noted the county has sought economic development through various agencies for 24 years.
€Revised the agreement where each commissioner's district receives funds for recreational groups. This year, each district receives $10,000. Commissioner Lilly Rooks shares some of her district's money with Commissioner Nancy Bell's because Cedar Key children use Strickland Park and are part of the Chiefland Area Athletic Association's leagues. The revised agreement changes the money being spent only on uniforms and equipment, to now include the ability to spend it on park improvements.
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