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The rumor about town is that Tracy Woodard, the Branch Manager of the White Springs Public Library (affiliated with Suwannee River Regional Library System) is considering retiring. With the number of years she has been involved with the Library system, and her expertise as a Librarian and Public Speaker, it will definitely seem like a […]
We know there was a bomb scare at a courthouse in Jasper County, but today we were told that someone called in a bomb threat at Jasper (Hamilton County) Fl Courthouse. We have no idea if this story is valid, but it was stated that there were police and sheriff’s cars everywhere and the Bomb […]
I have learned some interesting facts about the Water Treatment and Wastewater Plant Operations. Before Rhett Bullard became Mayor replacing Helen Miller, we had received information that our 20 year old lift stations were failing. And it may have been the cost but the town opted for the lesser quote covering the sewer lines […]
VETERAN’S PARK: Tank and Tower The Gazebo is not included as an appurtenant structure which cost in the area of $10-13,000 FIRE STATION Building MASTER LIFT STATION Lift Station and Equipment 125KW Generator LIFT STATION AND EQUIPMENT It seems as though we are short lift Stations perhaps. Is the Lift Station on 25A across […]
Recently the Town’s Dump Truck is having difficulty running and the timing may be off or possibly something more serious. Mr. Vaughn does not wish to work on the truck himself in the event there is something serious going on. Although he just wished the vehicle repaired, our Manager Ms. George advised it will have […]
Vanessa George also is working with Ray Vaughn to get an appropriate list of equipment and to determine what we have insured, what we no longer have to insure, and what we need to remove as salvage because it is not being used. Although it is certain for tax purposes the Town does not […]
Rough AMENDED Changes to the Town of White Springs Town Charter January 15, 2021 PREAMBLE 1 No Preamble on old Charter SUGGESTED TEXT FOR PREAMBLE: PREAMBLE We the people of the town of White Springs, Florida, under the constitution and laws of the state of Florida in order to secure the benefits of local self-government […]
Re: Carver School Proposal October 08, 2020 Ladies and Gentleman, Thanks for the work you do on behalf of White Springs and its citizens. I would like to offer a proposal for you to consider regarding the Carver School. A group of citizens comprised of some former students of Carver are organizing to pursue the […]
When living in White Springs, there are always a few individuals who stand out above the rest. Such a man is our neighbor and White Springs citizen, Scott Gay who continually finds ways to improve White Springs whether it be landscaping, building or repurposing property. Mr. Gay has years of valuable experience as an […]
Since we have eliminated our previous meeting articles with our revised blog provider, I felt many of you would appreciate Ms. Vanessa George’s Manager’s Report. Remember this precedes the current report of January 2021. Curt’s Construction – The town currently is in debt to Curt’s Construction in the amount of $235,358.48. On July 7th, a […]