Marion County Florida Failed to Provide Confederate Public Records

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Marion County Florida

“Confederate” Public Records Not Provided in response to request January 2, 2015

Marion County Board of County Commissioners - BOCChttp://www.marioncountyfl.org/about/board-of-county-commissioners

Matthew “Guy” Minter Marion County Attorney

The same answer applies to any records related to the reported receipt by Marion County of $2.5million in federal stimulus funding. We have no records on those topics.

I therefor defer to whatever Mr. Harrell has reported to you with respect to records in the possession of the Clerk.

Sincerely, Guy Minter Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:51 PM (email)

Link to Matthew "Guy" Minter, County Attorney

http://www.marioncountyfl.org/departments-agencies/county-attorney

Mr. Gillespie:

With respect to your message below, and your publicrecords request dated January 2, 2015, neither I nor theCounty Attorney’s office have any records related to

the Proclamations of Confederate History Monthreferenced in your letter. My office did not preparethose proclamations, and had no involvement inhandling or processing those documents. The sameanswer applies to any records for the fundraising tomove “Johnny Reb,” and any accounts related thereto.We have no records on those topics.


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Marion County Florida

Confederate Public Records Not Provided

Marion Co. public records: SIRE Public Web Application

http://sire.marioncountyfl.org/sirepub/docs.aspx

To search the records of Marion County, go to the SIRE Public Web Application.http://sire.marioncountyfl.org/sirepub/docs.aspx

The SIRE Public Access page will open. On the left side of the SIRE Public Access page youcan search by document text or by document type. Enter your search term. Then check the boxes for "Permits", "Council Agendas", and "Adopted Minutes".

When I searched the word "confederate" I found many documents after Marion County told me there were no records.

Exhibit 1 Email of Neil Gillespie July 3, 2015, Marion County failed to provide Confederate records,with records request January 2, 2015 (5 pages) to Guy Minter, Marion County Attorney,and SIRE search results of June 6, 2015 for “confederate”. (13 pages of search results).

Subject: Confederate statue, proclamation, and other such records you failed to disclose

Guy Minter, Marion County Attorney

Gregory C. Harrell, General Counsel to David R. Ellspermann,Marion County Clerk of Court & Comptroller

Dear Mr. Minter and Mr. Harrell,

It has come to my attention that there are many Confederate statue, proclamation, and other such records you failed to disclose. Apparently anyone can search the records of Marion County at the SIRE Public Web Application....http://sire.marioncountyfl.org/sirepub/docs.aspx

Exhibit 2 Request for permission to place Florida Historical Marker at Confederate Soldier Monument - Ocala/Marion County Veterans Park, September 21, 2010

Exhibit 3 Letter May 27, 2011 to Dr. Lee Niblock, Marion County Administrator:

The Marion County Historical Commission requests time on the June 7, 2011 Agenda

for the Board of County Commissioners for it to present the BOCC with the timecapsule which was compiled in commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States and in honor of the rededication of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. Signed, Vanessa Thomas, Chairman

Exhibit 4 July 7, 2010, Agenda Items: Marion County Historical Commission - January 4,February 1, March 1 and April 5, 2010 (19 pages). Page 5: “Further, Speaker of the House Cretul has committed to helping get the orange radio tower moved.”


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Exhibit 5 Email June 29, 2010 Subject: “This is from Lanny Curry” Please place me on thePublic Section of the County Commission Agenda for Wednesday July 7, 2010, StatusReport on Relocation of the Confederate Memorial Statue...

Exhibit 6 General Fund - Parks and Recreation - $1,025 Donations Confederate Soldier Statue

Exhibit 7 Official Minutes of the BOCC December 1, 2009 (28 page draft). “It was noted for the record that the Deputy Clerk received a one page letter from Ms. Thomas,dated November 30, 2009, regarding the Confederate Soldier Statue.” (page 22)

Additional Public Records Not Provided

Exhibit 8 January 19, 2010, Marion County Commission Agenda Item (4 pages)

SUBJECT: Relocation of Confederate Soldier Statue

INITIATOR: Dr. Lee Niblock, County Administrator

DEPARTMENT: Administration

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND: At the December 1, 2009 Board of County Commissioners meeting, the Board directed staff to work with Mr.Landis Curry, Jr., the Marion County Historical Commission and Commissioner Stone, who offered to serve as the Board Liaison on therelocation of the Confederate Soldier statue. The following options wereoffered for consideration at that time...

BOCC Proclamations of Confederate History Month

Exhibit 9 2014 Marion BOCC Proclamation of Confederate History Month, May 6, 2014Exhibit 10 2013 Marion BOCC Proclamation of Confederate History Month, May 7, 2013Exhibit 11 2012 Marion BOCC Proclamation of Confederate History Month, April 26, 2012

Exhibit 12 2011 Marion BOCC Proclamation of Confederate History Month, April 19, 2011

Public record provided January 5, 2015

(but not properly explained or identified)

Exhibit 13 Includes records request January 2, 2015 to Gregory C. Harrell, General Counsel toDavid R. Ellspermann, Clerk of Court and Comptroller

Marion County records for the fundraising to move “Johnny Reb”, the ConfederateSoldier Statue, reported in the Ocala-Star Banner November 18, 2009. $25,000 wasthe estimate to move the statue, but Mr. Harrell refused to explain why fundraisingreached 10 times that amount, $207,479. The answer may lie in records not yet provided for moving the orange communication tower so Johnny Reb would not faceit. Speaker of the House Cretul committed to help get the orange radio tower moved.


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Neil Gillespie

From: "Neil Gillespie" To: "Minter, Matthew" ; "Public Information Office"

; "Adam Putnam, Comm." ;"Gov. Rick Scott" ; "Jeff Atwater, CFO"; "Pam Bondi, AG" ; "StanMcclain" ; "Kathy Bryant" ;"Earl Arnett" ; "David Moore" ;"Carl Zalak" ; "Bill Kauffman"; "Greg Harrell" ; "Turner,Lindsay" ; "Robert Zachary"; "Mellinger, Flip" ;"Lourdes Chaney" ; "Jarvis, Nancy"; "Hernandez, Barbra" ;"Harvey, Jean" ; "Danielle Doty"; "Dana Taylor" ; "JeannieRickman" ; "Ramon A. Abadin"; "Adria E Quintela" ; "Gregory WilliamColeman" ; "John F Harkness" ; "John ThomasBerry" ; "Paul F Hill" ; "John Anthony Tomasino"

; "Tad David" ; "PK Jameson"; "OSCA email" ; "ADA OSCA" ;"Debbie Howells"

Cc: "Hernandez, Barbra" ; "Doty, Danielle"; "Mitchell, Yvonne" ;"Lee Bentley USAFLM" ; "FBI Tampa Division"; "FBI Jacksonville Division" ; "Sheriff ChrisBlair" ; "Captain Bill Sowder MCSO" ; "NeilGillespie" ; "Art Graham, Chairman"

Sent: Friday, July 03, 2015 1:08 PM Attach: 2011 May 27, Marion Co Historical Commission to Lee Niblock re Civil War time capsule.pdf; 2009

December 1, Minutes of the BOCC 28p.pdf; 2010 July 7, Marion Historical Commission - inter aliaRADIO TOWER relacation.pdf; 2010 June 29, Email LannyCurry re Confederate Soldier.pdf; 2010September 21, re Historical marker for Confederate Statue 6p.pdf; 2011 Feb-21, General Fund -

Parks and Recreation - $1,025 Donations Confederate Soldier Statue.pdf Subject: Confederate statue, proclamation, and other such records you failed to disclose

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Guy Minter, Marion County AttorneyGregory C. Harrell, General Counsel to David R. Ellspermann,Marion County Clerk of Court & Comptroller

Dear Mr. Minter and Mr. Harrell,

It has come to my attention that there are many Confederate statue, proclamation, and other such recordsyou failed to disclose. Apparently anyone can search the records of Marion County at the SIRE PublicWeb Application. http://sire.marioncountyfl.org/sirepub/docs.aspx

When I searched the word "confederate", I found many documents after Mr. Minter, Mr. Harrell andother persons in Marion County government said no such documents existed. Six documents areattached, and there are many more.

Apparently, Speaker of the House Cretul committed to help get the orange radio tower moved so theConfederate Soldier Statue would not face it. Has that work been completed? Below are a few out takesfrom the Marion County Historical Commission records.

A review of these records shows Marion County government wastes a lot of government time and

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money promoting the Lost Cause of the Confederacy and other such nonsense.

Neo-Confederates in Marion County government have blood on their hands for promoting whitesupremacy racism. Have you thought about donating money in memory of the victims of Dylann Roof?

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie8092 SW 115th LoopOcala, Florida 34481http://www.nosue.org/civil-rights/marion-county-florida/ http://www.nosue.org/civil-rights/

The Marion County Historical Commission Minutes, January 4, 2010 show David Ellespennann gavethe financial report. For the period, there was one expenditure of $206.60, for flags, leaving a balance of$8,793.40. Was this expenditure for Confederate flags?

The Meeting Minutes for February 1, 2010, Historic Records and Archiving - no report - it was noted

that the Clerk's office is continuing its efforts to help with the digitizing of the Chazal manuscript...What does the Chazal manuscript have to do with the Clerk’s office?

Confederate Soldier Monument - Vanessa Thomas reported on the efforts to have the ConfederateSoldier Monument relocated ... spearheaded by local attorney Lanny Curry...Further, Speaker of theHouse Cretul has committed to helping get the orange radio tower moved. Has the radio tower been moved?

Meeting Minutes April 5, 2010. The Chairperson stated that she would entertain a motion to suspendregular business in order to take up the location of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. DavidCook moved that we suspend regular business to deal with the statue. Randy Kerlin seconded.

Price Landrum asked that if the statue were orientated due north, it would face a communications tower.Mr. Couillard stated that it would. He also stated that there were plans to eventually remove the tower but that there were no time set to due this.

Price Landrum asked if there would be lighting for the statue. Mr. Couillard stated that there would belighting and proper landscaping.

Hoyalene Thomas stated that the proposed was a great plan, that it was very approachable. She statedthat the statue was a monument for soldiers who had died in the War Between the States, soldiers whohad faced north and never turned their eyes to the enemy. She approved the northwest orientation.

The Chairperson stated that the proposal was a fabulous design. She likes that the project will be done inthree phases. She likes that the plan puts the statue back into a prominent position in order to honor thesoldiers and the men and women who paid to put it up. She stated that the most important part of the plan was its aesthetics, that it had maximum visibility in a park that honors all veterans.

David Cook asked if the land that the monument was being placed on was public land. The Chairpersonstated that as far as she knew the land belonged to Marion County.

Wiley Kerlin moved that this Commission recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that the

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Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue be moved into the Veteran's Park as shown on the distributeddrawings, facing northwest, as soon as possible, in time for the Sesquicentennial of the War Between theStates. Randy Kerlin seconded. The motion passed.

Wiley Kerlin thanked the people who had raised the money to move the statue, especially Lanny Curry.

Lanny Curry stated that in spite of what was stated in the Ocala Star-Banner, fund raising for the statue

was not done. Enough money had been raised to moved the monument but not for the lighting,landscaping and site preparation. There was discussion of bringing this up with the Star-Banner reporterwho had been working on the monument story. Mr. Curry stated that Moses Construction would be incharge of the project and that La Perle Monument Company.

Shannon Moses ConstructionAddress: 1085 Bascomb Farm Dr, Alpharetta, GA 30009Phone:(678) 359-2282

La Perle Monument CompanyAddress: 5009 S Florida Ave, Inverness, FL 34450

Phone:(352) 726-2483

----- Original Message -----From: Minter, Matthew To: Neil Gillespie Cc: Hernandez, Barbra ; Doty, Danielle ; Mitchell, Yvonne Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:51 PMSubject: RE: Sec. 19-179(1) POLICY DISPUTE - Marion County Utilities (MCU)

Mr. Gillespie:

With respect to your message below, and your public records request dated January 2,

2015, neither I nor the County Attorney’s office have any records related to the

Proclamations of Confederate History Month referenced in your letter.

My office did not

prepare those proclamations, and had no involvement in handling or processing those

documents.

The same answer applies to any records for the fundraising to move “Johnny

Reb,” and any accounts related thereto. We have no records on those topics. The same

answer applies to any records related to the reported receipt by Marion County of $2.5

million in federal stimulus funding. We have no records on those topics.

I therefor defer to whatever Mr. Harrell has reported to you with respect to records in the

possession of the Clerk.

Sincerely, Guy Minter

From: Neil Gillespie [mailto:[email protected]]

Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2015 7:22 PM

To: Doty, Danielle; McClain, Stan; Bryant, Kathy; Minter, Matthew; Arnett, Earl; Moore, David;

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Zalak, Carl; Kauffman, William; Turner, Lindsay; Zachary, Robert; Mellinger, Flip; Chaney,

Lourdes; Jarvis, Nancy; Hernandez, Barbra; Harvey, Jean; Taylor, Dana; Rickman, Jeannie

Cc: Neil Gillespie

Subject: Sec. 19-179(1) POLICY DISPUTE - Marion County Utilities (MCU)

Mr. Kauffman, see attached my Sec. 19-179(1) POLICY DISPUTE - Marion County Utilities (MCU).The paper copy will ship tomorrow by UPS. The pickup deadline for today has passed. Please creditmy Account No: 010456-01 in the amount of $55.

Regarding Ms. Doty's public record comments below, I believe she is mistaken. Mr. Minter may haverecords that Mr. Harrell does not have or even know about. Therefore, my records request to Mr.Minter is still open. Records not provided. I also communicated with Mr. Harrell, and he was unawareof the Proclamations until I requested records. The BOCC authorized the Proclamations, and with Mr.Minter, may have more records. Thank you.

Sincerely, Neil J. Gillespie

----- Original Message -----From: Doty, Danielle To: Neil Gillespie Cc: Hernandez, Barbra ; Rickman, Jeannie Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:09 PM Subject: RE: SECOND REQUEST: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

Good evening Mr. Gillespie,

In researching your public records request to the County Attorney, I learned from the Clerk

of the Court’s staff that they have already fulfilled the majority of the request. I spoke with

the Clerk’s General Counsel, Greg Harrell, and he has sent me all of his correspondence to

you which addresses the proclamations, the finance records of the fundraising for the

Johnny Reb statue, and the finance records of Marion County’s use of federal stimulus

funds.

In regard to the last portion of your request concerning your utility account, our Utilities

Director has confirmed that nothing has changed since last summer. As you stated, you

received a notification from Dr. Lee Niblock explaining that your account would be

credited $150, but the $55 transfer fee was still applicable. That action remains in place as

the final determination of your request for a refund.

This information fulfills your public records request.

Thank you,

Danielle Damato Doty

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Business and Communications Liaison Public and Administrative Services Marion County Board of County Commissioners

601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471

Office: 352‐438‐2301 www.marioncountyfl.org

From: Hernandez, Barbra

Sent: Monday, February 02, 2015 3:34 PM

To: Neil Gillespie

Cc: Zachary, Robert; Mellinger, Flip; Jarvis, Nancy; Harvey, Jean; Taylor, Dana; Turner,

Lindsay; Doty, Danielle; Griffis, Nadja

Subject: RE: SECOND REQUEST: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-

2015

Mr. Gillespie,

This confirms receipt of your public records request. We will research it and advise you of

any estimated labor and reproduction costs associated with fulfilling this request before

proceeding any further. If no labor costs are anticipated, we will proceed to email you the

requested records as available.

Thanks,

Barbra Hernández APR

Public Information Manager

Marion County Office of Public Information

601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471

Office: 352-438-2310

www.marioncountyfl.org


Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:04 PM

To: Minter, Matthew; McClain, Stan; Bryant, Kathy; Arnett, Earl; Moore, David; Zalak, Carl;

Zachary, Robert; Mellinger, Flip; Jarvis, Nancy; Hernandez, Barbra; Harvey, Jean; Taylor,

Dana; Turner, Lindsay

Cc: Neil Gillespie

Subject: SECOND REQUEST: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

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----- Original Message -----From: Neil Gillespie To: Matthew Minter Cc: Neil Gillespie Sent: Friday, January 02, 2015 1:33 PM Subject: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, donot send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, donot send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.

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Neil Gillespie

From: "Rickman, Jeannie" To: "Doty, Danielle" ; "Chaney, Lourdes"

Cc: "Neil Gillespie" ; "Hernandez, Barbra"

Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2015 9:59 PM

Attach: image001.png; image002.png; image003.pngSubject: Re: SECOND REQUEST: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

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DesPlease update log and close this issue.Thanks

Jeannie RickmanDirector of Govermental ServicesSent from my iPhone

On Feb 26, 2015, at 7:09 PM, Doty, Danielle

wrote:

Good evening Mr. Gillespie,

In researching your public records request to the County Attorney, I learned from the Clerk of theCourt’s staff that they have already fulfilled the majority of the request. I spoke with the Clerk’s GeneralCounsel, Greg Harrell, and he has sent me all of his correspondence to you which addresses the proclamations, the finance records of the fundraising for the Johnny Reb statue, and the finance recordsof Marion County’s use of federal stimulus funds.

In regard to the last portion of your request concerning your utility account, our Utilities Director hasconfirmed that nothing has changed since last summer. As you stated, you received a notification from

Dr. Lee Niblock explaining that your account would be credited $150, but the $55 transfer fee was stillapplicable. That action remains in place as the final determination of your request for a refund.

This information fulfills your public records request.

Thank you,

Danielle Damato DotyBusiness and Communications LiaisonPublic and Administrative ServicesMarion County Board of County Commissioners

601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471Office: 352-438-2301www.marioncountyfl.org


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Cc: Zachary, Robert; Mellinger, Flip; Jarvis, Nancy; Harvey, Jean; Taylor, Dana; Turner, Lindsay; Doty,Danielle; Griffis, NadjaSubject: RE: SECOND REQUEST: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

Mr. Gillespie,This confirms receipt of your public records request. We will research it and advise you of any estimatedlabor and reproduction costs associated with fulfilling this request before proceeding any further. If no

labor costs are anticipated, we will proceed to email you the requested records as available.

Thanks,Barbra Hernández, APRPublic Information ManagerMarion County Office of Public Information601 SE 25th Ave., Ocala, FL 34471Office: 352-438-2310www.marioncountyfl.org


Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2015 5:04 PMTo: Minter, Matthew; McClain, Stan; Bryant, Kathy; Arnett, Earl; Moore, David; Zalak, Carl; Zachary,Robert; Mellinger, Flip; Jarvis, Nancy; Hernandez, Barbra; Harvey, Jean; Taylor, Dana; Turner, LindsayCc: Neil GillespieSubject: SECOND REQUEST: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

----- Original Message -----From: Neil GillespieTo: Matthew MinterCc: Neil GillespieSent: Friday, January 02, 2015 1:33 PMSubject: Records request to County Attorney Guy Minter-Jan-02-2015

________________________________

Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address releasedin response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact thisoffice by phone or in writing.

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VIA Email [email protected] January 2, 2015Matthew Guy Minter, County AttorneyMarion County Board of County Commissioners - BOCC601 SE 25th AvenueOcala, Florida 34471 RE: Records request, Art. I, Sec. 24, Florida Constitution

Dear Mr. Minter:

Please find attached two unexecuted Proclamations of Confederate History Month by the MarionCounty Florida BOCC, one for April 26, 2014 and one for May 7, 2013. Kindly provide anexecuted copy of each Proclamation. If the Proclamations were filed with the Clerk, provide acopy showing the Clerk’s stamp receiving or filing the documents.

Provide records for the fundraising to move “Johnny Reb” reported in the Ocala-Star Banner November 18, 2009,

On Tuesday, the County Commission appeared to reach a consensus to relocate the statueof the Confederate infantryman, known commonly as "Johnny Reb."

That came after Ocala lawyer Lanny Curry proposed a public-private partnership torelocate the 101-year-old monument and volunteered to help raise the estimated $25,000needed to move it from its present location, a nook on the building's south side fronting Northwest First Street.

To further the project, commissioners agreed to set up an account with the court clerk'soffice to accept tax-exempt donations and accepted Commissioner Charlie Stone's offer to serve as a liaison to work with Curry and other parties interested in finding Johnny

Reb a new home.

The same Ocala-Star Banner story reported Marion County received almost $2.5 million infederal stimulus funding from President Barack Obama's $787-billion spending program.Provide records showing the receipt and use of the $2.5 federal stimulus. Did Marion Countykeep and use the $2.5 federal stimulus? Or return the money under Confederate ideology?

Former Administrator Lee Niblock announced returned my Utility Account deposit in the

amount of $150 by email July 25, 2014. The county still owes me return of the $55 transfer fee,which I will show in a detailed response to your letter of June 18, 2014. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Neil J. Gillespie8092 SW 115th Loop Phone: 352-854-7807Ocala, Florida 34481 Email: [email protected] Attachments


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FILE

The Confederate statue at the Marion

courthouse.

County prepares to move Confederate

monument

County administrator to create list of possible sites for statue.

By Bill Thompson

Staff writer

Published: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 6:30 a.m.

The Confederate monument that stood guard in

front of the Marion County Courthouse for

nearly a century, only to be stuck in a corner

two years ago as the facility was expanded, is

likely moving.

The question remains: Where?

On Tuesday, the County Commission appeared

to reach a consensus to relocate the statue of

the Confederate infantryman, known commonly

as "Johnny Reb."

That came after Ocala lawyer Lanny Curry proposed a public-private partnership to

relocate the 101-year-old monument and volunteered to help raise the estimated

$25,000 needed to move it from its present location, a nook on the building's south

side fronting Northwest First Street.

To further the project, commissioners agreed to set up an account with the court

clerk's office to accept tax-exempt donations and accepted Commissioner Charlie

Stone's offer to serve as a liaison to work with Curry and other parties interested infinding Johnny Reb a new home.

County Administrator Lee Niblock said he would prepare at least three new

locations for the board to consider at its next meeting, scheduled for Dec. 1.

Niblock indicated that the Ocala-Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, a site

favored by many, is one option. Leaving the monument where it is will be offered as

another, he added. As for where else it might go, Niblock was mum, only saying the

spot would reflect the statue's "historical significance."

Johnny Reb was removed in 2007 from the front of the courthouse in downtown

Ocala in preparation for a $41-million expansion.

Other than spending a four-year stint in storage in the late 1980s when the

courthouse was last renovated, the two-story-tall, 15-ton statue has been a fixture at

the facility's entrance since being dedicated in April 1908.

The current courthouse project is expected to be completed in January.

Former county administrator Pat Howard had designated Johnny Reb's current

location as permanent and Niblock was inclined to concur unless the County

Commission directed otherwise. Curry, a U.S. Navy veteran and member of the Sons

of Confederate Veterans, appealed to the board to find a "suitable location" for the

monument.

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Relating that his great-grandfather, Lawton Curry, was a Confederate soldier in the

Florida cavalry who had been wounded in battle, Curry said it was not "in a place of

honor and not in a proper location."

His preference is the veterans' park, at Fort King Street and Southeast 25th Avenue,

about two miles from where Johnny Reb is now situated.

Curry also said he was trying to fulfill a commitment to the late Tommy Needham, a

former county commissioner and impetus for the park.

"I promised him that I would not let the issue go away," Curry told the commission.

Curry said he felt strongly about the need to sustain the memory of the efforts of

those who fought in the Civil War.

While the monument has periodically ignited controversy as civil rights groups

complained it is an affront to blacks, the commission's reluctance to overrule

Howard's decision was primarily rooted in the cost of moving it.

Relocating the statue requires a specialized moving company that can dismantle its

three fitted parts and reassemble it.

Stone suggested the board could perhaps convince some company to offer in-kind

services to move it.

Once the cost issue is resolved, the monument should be placed in a more

prominent position, Stone offered.

"It's just not in a location where people can see it on an ongoing basis," he said.

In other action, the board learned that Marion County had received almost $2.5

million in federal stimulus funding to make the courthouse and some county offices

more energy efficient.

Roughly $727,000 of that amount will be used to install new cooling units to replace

the 50-year-old units at the courthouse's heating and air conditioning system. An

additional $303,000 will be spent to replace the facility's windows and lighting.

Another $450,000 will go for installing solar heating panels at the Marion County

Jail.

Other improvements include updating traffic signals, installing waterless urinals,

improving lighting and air conditioning at three county firehouses and replacing

windows.

"It's a huge accomplishment that will save the citizens a ton of money,"

Commissioner Stan McClain observed.

Congress passed President Barack Obama's $787-billion spending program in

February.

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BCC Agenda - 7/7/2010

Agenda Packet -- Compiled: 7/6/2010 09:48:17 AM





Marion County Historical Commission - January 4, F - Historical

Commission - Apr 5, 2010.pdf

Couillard, Landscape Architect for the Confederate Soldier Memorial

Statue project, Lanny ... Conrad Dutton [Commander, Sons of

Confederate Veterans Camp No. 730], Henry ... been raised toward

moving the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. The Chairperson ... up

the location of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. David Cook

... location and orientation of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Stat

Marion County Historical Commission - January 4, F - Historical

Commission - Feb 1, 2010.pdf

from the State for the Confederate Soldier once it is relocated

... regarding this maintenance issue. A. Confederate Soldier Monument -

Vanessa Thomas reported ... the efforts to have the Confederate Soldier

Monument relocated to the ...

Parks & Recreation Advisory Council (PRAC) - April - PRAC - April 21,

2010.pdf

improvements made at Tuscawilla Park. Confederate Soldier Statue: TheConfederate Soldier statue will be relocated ...

Marion County Historical Commission - January 4, F - HistoricalCommission - Mar 1, 2010.pdf

been collected toward moving the Confederate Memorial Monument, with

as additional ... donation toward the relocation ofthe Confederate

Memorial Monument. Randy brought interesting ...


Agenda Packet -- Compiled: 6/29/2011 01:35:47 PM


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June 7, 2011 B - DRAFT Minutes 06-07-11 B.pdf

rededication of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. The rededication

service for the Confederate Soldier memorial statue in conjunction with the

... proximity to the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. In response to

Commissioner ... placement of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue.

Chairman McClain thanked Clerk ...



PRESENTATION - "Time Capsule to Commemorate Sesqui -

sesquicentennial.pdf

the rededication of the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. The Marion

... Re-dedication service for the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue in

conjunction ... Commission requested from the several Confederate

history and genealogical groups and ... in close proximi ty to the

Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue. Should you ...




Request Adoption of the Following Budget Amendment - 3B.pdf

January 19, 2010 - 3B.pdf


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OCALA, FLORIDA 34478- 4333

OUNT

May 27,2011

Dr. Lee Niblock

Marion County A dministrator

601 SE 25 Avenue

Ocala, FL 34471

RE: Request for Items to be placed on BOCC meeting Agenda for June 7, 2011

Requestor: Marion Co unty Historical Com mission

Dear Dr. Niblock:

The Marion County Historical Comm ission requests time on the June 7, 2011 Agenda for the B oard

of County Com missioners for it to present the BO CC w ith the time capsule which w as compiled in

commemoration of the Sesquicentennial of the War Between the States and in honor of the re-

dedication of the Co nfederate So ldier Mem orial Statue.

The Marion County Historical Commission organized the Re-dedication service for the Confederate

Soldier Memorial Statue in conjunction with the recognition of the Sesquicentennial of the War

Between the States which was held on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at the Marion County/Ocala

Veterans Park. The event was very well attended. As a part of this event the Marion County

Historical Com mission requested from the several Confederate history and genealogical groups and

Unio n history and genealogical groups that they provide docu ments and/or artifacts to be placed into

a time capsule to be opened during a B icentennial observance of the W ar Between the States which

would occ ur in April 2061.

The Marion County Clerk of Courts, David Ellspermann, has graciously proposed to keep the time

capsule in the Clerk s climate controlled env ironm ent as apart

f its official record keeping capacity

for Marion Co unty. An inscribed granite marker describing the time capsule and its whe reabouts

has been ordered and will be placed in close proximity to the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue.

Should you need anything further to honor this request, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Th anking you fo r your anticipated assistance and cooperation in these m atters.. I am

Yours truly,

r\ )

Vanessa Thomas

Chairman

VT/bj

ducation estoration reservation

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Date: July 7, 2010

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT – AGENDA ITEMMarion County Commission

SUBJECT: Marion County Historical Commission - January 4, February 1, March 1and April 5, 2010.

INITIATOR: Deputy Clerk

DEPARTMENT: Clerk of Court

DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:

BUDGET IMPACT:

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

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MARION COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION

JANUARY 4, 2010 MEETING MINUTES

The meeting was called to order by vice chairman, David Cook, at 5:35 PM.

Members present were: David Cook, Randy Kerlin, Lester Dinkins, Price Landrum,

Helen Richard, Wiley Kerlin, David Ellespermann, Janelle Sherouse and pending new

members, Lois Brauckmuller, Linda Ellwood and

AI

Kunz. Vanessa Thomas had an

excused absence.

David Cook infooned us that Vanessa Thomas would attend the Advisory Committee

meeting on January 5

th

representing the Historical Commission, to make our position

known concerning the Confederate Memorial Monument issues.

David Ellespennann gave the financial report. For the period there was one expenditure

$206.60, for flags, leaving a balance $8,793.40. (Report attached)

Randy Kerlin made a motion to accept the financial report, seconded by Helen Richard

and passed by the membership present.

The minutes from the December meeting were reviewed. David Ellespermann made a

motion to accept the minutes, as presented, seconded by Randy Kerlin and

passed

by the

membership present.

David Cook spoke the passing Sybil Bray. Randy Kerlin made a motion that the

Historic Commission acquire all sixteen volumes the histories pertaining to Marion

County that she has written, to be placed in our archives. Price Landrum seconded the

motion and it was

passed

by the members present.

As there was no further business, vice chairman Cook adjourned the meeting

t 6: 5

PM.

spectfully submitted,

db

kf/l{S z -

elle Sherouse, recording secretary


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Meeting minutes for

February

1,2010

The meeting was called to order

at

5:35 p.m. In attendance were: Chair Vanessa Thomas, Vice-Chair

David Cook, Linda Ellwood, Michael Adams (representing treasurer David Ellspermann), Hoyalene P.

Thomas, Randy Kerlin, Wiley Kerlin, Helen Richard, Lois Brauckmuller, Al Kunz and County

CommissionerMike Amsden. Excused absences were Janelle Sherouse, Lester Dinkins, Helen Richard,

and Price Landrum.

Chair Thomas appointed Linda Ellwood to take minutes

of

the meeting.

A motion to accept the January

2010

minutes was made by David Cook and seconded by Helen Richard.

The minutes were unanimously approved.

Mike Adams gave a Financial Report through the end

ofJanuary.

No expenditures during January.

Old

Business:

1.

Church Histories - no report.

2.

Historic Road and

Town

Names Project - Vanessa Thomas is to work with County

staff

to

organize placement of road signs already fabricated ..

3. Oral Histories -No report. - it was noted that the Courthouse dedicat ion

is

scheduled to be held

on February

12, 20

I

O

4. Historic Records and Archiving - no report - it was noted that the

Clerk s

office is continuing

its efforts to help with the digi tizing of the Chazal manuscript and oral histories on tape.

5. Historic Markers and Flags - it was discussed to obtain a historical marker from the State for the

Confederate Soldier once it is relocated. Randy Kerlin advised the Commission that the flag

poles in front

of

the county administration offices needed some maintenance as some

of

the

screws were not secure. Vanessa is to e-mail Commissioner

Amsden

regarding this maintenance

issue.

A.

Confederate Soldier Monument - Vanessa Thomas reported on the efforts to have the

Confederate Soldier Monument relocated to the Veterans Park by private contributions.

Currently a fund drive

is underway, spearheaded by local attorney Lanny Curry. A draft

letter was handed out for commission members to use to write to friends and relatives

requesting donations for the relocation. Additionally the Commission was advised that

there were several in-kind donations which had been given. Further, Speaker

of

the

House Cretul has committed to helping get the orange radio tower moved. There was

discussion regarding which way the monument needs to face when it is relocated.

6.

Historic Books - no report.

7.

Historic Brochures - the committee developing the brochure for the Sesquicentennial

ofthe

War

Between the States

met

on 1/26/1

O

David Cook

is

writing the text and Lois Brauckmuller is

editing. Hoyalene Thomas and Randy Kerlin are working on overall development and content


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for the brochure ..

New Business:

1. Vanessa Thomas requested that in anticipation receiving the budgetdocuments for submittal

next month that the commission discuss and approve an amount to request for the annual budget

for 2010-2011. After discussion

is

was unanimously agreed that the Commission would not

request an increase in funds due to the current budget restraints due to the struggling economy.

The commission unanimously voted to request $9,000.

2. The Commission was advised that one set the Salty Crackers books by Sybil Bray were being

donated to the Marion County Historical Commission

..

1

There being no further business, the motion to adjourn the meeting was made by

W ; ;J

Kerlin and

Hoyalene Thomas seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted

? X ; . J I ~

~ ~ o o d

Acting Recording Secretary


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2.30

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.00

206.60 8,793.40

2.30

9,000.00

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206.60

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- GENERAL FUND

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.00

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01/27/10 24

01/27/10 24

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P005B2 AYRES

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.00

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CLUSTER

CU

CLUSTER

CU

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1 ,000 .00

-1 000 .00

1,000 .00

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MEETING MINUTES MARCH

1,2010

The meeting was called to order by chainnan, Vanessa Thomas at 5:30 PM.

Those present were: Vanessa Thomas, David Ellespermann, Price Landrum, Hoyalene

Thomas, Linda Ellwood, Wylie Kerlin, Randy Kerlin, David Cook, AI Kunz, Lois

Brauckmuller and Janelle Sherouse.

David Ellespermann gave the treasurer's report. There were no expenditures for the

period leaving a balance

of $8,793.40. Hoyalene Thomas made a motion to accept the

report, seconded

by

Janelle Sherouse.

David reported that, to date, $19,852.00 has been collected toward moving the

Confederate Memorial Monument, with as additional $655.00

of

in-kind contributions.

There has been

no

firm dollar amount determined for this project.

The minutes for the February meeting will be reviewed in April.

OLD BUSINESS:

Historical Churches:

No

report.

Roads and Maps: Vanessa Thomas reported they are still working

on

schedules for

placing the markers.

Oral Videos: David Ellespermann reported the project to digitize the tapes we have, is

on-gomg.

Archives: No report.

The War Between the States Brochure: Hoyalene Thomas reported a committee meeting

was held on February eighth. Progress is being made and the next meeting is scheduled

for March fifteenth.

Randy Kerlin informed us that the Sons

of

Union Veterans

of

the Civil War had

contacted

im

about making a donation toward the relocation

of

the Confederate

Memorial Monument.

Randy brought interesting artifacts pertaining to Marion County's contribution to the War

Between the States. These included: photographs

of

soldiers, lists ofcompanies raised in

the county and flags.


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NEW BUSINESS:

As there was no new business, David Ellespennann made the motion to adjourn,

seconded by Randy Kerlin. The meeting was closed at 6 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

elle Sherouse, recording secretary


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EXPENDITURE

STATUS REPORT

CRITERIA: orgn.fund= OOOOOl and

orgn.orgn3= 2720

PERIOD:

5/10

BY:

FUND DEPARTMENT/ACCOUNT

FUND/DEPARTMENT

BREAKS ON:

FUND/DEPARTMENT

GENERAL FUND


PERIOD ENCUMBRANCES

YEAR TO DATE

AVAILABLE

YTD

- - - - - TITLE - - - - -

BUDGET

EXPENDITURES OUTSTANDING EXP BALANCE

BUD

OPERATING

SUPPLIES

5,000.00

.00

.00

206.60

,,793.40

4.13


4,000.00

.00 .00

.00

4,000.00

.00

TOTAL


9,000.00

.00

.00

206.60

8,793.40

2.30

TOTAL GENERAL

FUND

9,000.00 .00

.00

206.60

8,793.40

2.30

REPORT

9,000.00

.00

206.60

2.3


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EXPENDITURE AUDIT

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CRITERIA:

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orgn.orgn3= 2720

PERIOD: 5/10

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ON: FUND,

DEPARTMENT

BREAKS ON: FUND, DEPARTMENT


-

2720

-


DATE T/C PURCHASE 0

REFERENCE

VENDOR

BUDGET

-


OPERATING SUPPLIES

5,000.00

OPERATING SUPPLIES

5,000.00

IMPROV OTHER

THAN

BLDGS

4,000.00

IMPROV

OTHER

THAN

BLDGS

4,000.00

DEPARTMENT


9,000.00

FUND - GENERAL

FUND

9,000.00

9,000.00

EXPEND

ITURES

206.60

206.60

.00

.00

206.60

206.60

206.60

CUMULATIVE

ENCUMBRANCES

DESCRIPTION

BALANCE

.00 BEGINNING

BALANCE

.00

4,793.40

.00 BEGINNING BALANCE

00 4 000.00

.00

8,793.40

.00

8,793.40

.00 8,793.40

IS A NOTE

ASSOCIATED

WITH THIS TRANSACTION


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HlRc»lCIII OoMMlnlon

Minutes

5 April 2010

A regularly scheduled meeting of the Marion County Historical Commission was

held on April 5, 2010 in meeting room C at the Marion County Public Library System

Headquarters building. The meeting was chaired by Vanessa Thomas. Present were Price

Landrum, David Cook, Kerlin, Wiley Kerlin, Al Kunz, Hoyalene Thomas, Lois

Brauckmuller and Mike I f il representing County Clerk David Ellspermann. Excused

were Linda Ellwood, JCIJlelle Sherouse, Helen Richard, David Ellspermann and Lester

Dinkins. Present were guests James Couillard, Landscape Architect for the Confederate

Soldier Memorial Statue project, Lanny Curry, Conrad Dutton [Commander, Sons

of

Confederate Veterans Camp No. 730], Henry Ince [Past President

of

the Military Officers

Assoc.], Judy Rainey [President, Marion Dragoons Chapter No. 2311, United Daughters

of the Confederacy] and Russ Harding. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m.

The Chairperson asked for a financial statement. Mike Adams reported that there

had been no expenditures since the last meeting. Year-to-date there has been $206.60 in

expenditures. Mr. Adams reported that 23,224 had been raised toward moving the

Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue.

The Chairperson distributed copies of the minutes of the March meeting. Wiley

Kerlin moved that the minutes be approved as written. Hoyalene Thomas seconded. The

motion passed.

The Chairperson stated that she would entertain a motion to suspend regular

business in order to take up the location

of

the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue.

David Cook moved that we suspend regular business to deal with the statue. Randy

Kerlin seconded.

James Couillard distributed copies of maps of the proposed location and

orientation

of

the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue and discussed the project. The

maps showed the statue facing northwest toward the intersection ofHwy. 40 and

5

th

Ave. t was felt that this showed the statue to the best effect. He also stated that the

project would be completed in three phases.

Price Landrum asked that

if the statue were orientated due north, it would face a

communications tower. Mr. Couillard stated that it would. He also stated that there were

plans to eventually remove the tower but that there were no time set to due this.

The Chairperson asked for if there was any public input.

Russ Harding asked that the orientation

of

the statue be due north, based on

historical precedence.

Commander Dutton asked the Commission which way the statue faced when it

was on the old Courthouse square. The Commissioners answered that when it was on the

old square, the statue faced southwest. Cdr. Dutton brought up the fact that the statue had

been donated to the County by the United Daughters of the Confederacy.

Lanny. Curry thanked Mr. Couillard for his work.

Price. Landrum asked

ifthere

would be lighting for the statue. Mr. Couillard

stated that there would be lighting and proper landscaping.

Randy Kerlin asked about the location

of

certain trees on the drawing

of

the

proposed site.


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The Chairperson asked i there was any other public input. There being none, she

closed the public input part o the meeting. The Chairperson asked the members o the

Commission for their feelings.

Lois Brauckmuller stated that she felt the presentation was good and she approved

o the orientation o the statue as shown in the presentation.

Mike Adams asked

i

there would be some history written about the statue after it

was moved. Hoyalene Thomas stated that the Commission had already voted to place an

Historical Marker with the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue after it has been moved.

l Kunz stated that he wanted the monument placed to where it could best be

seen. He accepted the presentation.

Wiley Kerlin stated that he could accept either a north or northwest orientation.

Randy Kerlin stated that some Confederate Monuments faced north, while others

faced other directions. He also reminded the Commission that there would be a Historical

Marker put up for the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue.

David Cook stated that the proposed location, facing the intersection

o

the two

streets, was ideal.

Price Landrum stated that he agreed with David Cook about the ideal aesthetics

o

the proposed location. He stated that for most

o

its existence the statue had faced the

intersection o two streets.

Hoyalene Thomas stated that the proposed was a great plan, that it was very

approachable. She stated that the statue was a monument for soldiers who had died in the

War Between the States, soldiers who had faced north and never turned their eyes to the

enemy. She approved the northwest orientation.

The Chairperson stated that the proposal was a fabulous design. She likes that the

project will be done in three phases. She likes that the plan puts the statue back into a

prominent position in order to honor the soldiers and the men and women who paid to put

it up. She stated that the most important part

o the plan was its aesthetics, that it had

maximum visibility in a park that honors all veterans.

David Cook asked i the land that the monument was being placed on was public

land. The Chairperson stated that as far as she knew the land belonged to Marion County.

Wiley Kerlin moved that this Commission recommend to the Board o County

Commissioners that the Confederate Soldier Memorial Statue be moved into the

Veteran's Park as shown on the distributed drawings, facing northwest, as soon as

possible, in time for the Sesquicentennial o the War Between the States. Randy Kerlin

seconded. The motion passed.

Wiley Kerlin thanked the people who had raised the money to move the statue,

especially Lanny Curry.

Lanny Curry stated that in spite o what was stated in the Ocala Star-Banner

fund raising for the statue was not done. Enough money had been raised to moved the

monument but not for the lighting, landscaping and site preparation. There was

discussion

o

bringing this up with the

Star-Banner

reporter who had been working on

the monument story. Mr. Curry stated that Moses Construction would be in charge o the

project and that La Perle Monument Company.

Commander Conrad Dutton thanked this Commission, Lanny Curry and Wiley

Kerlin for the work they had done on this project.


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The Chairperson returned to regular business. She brought up the budget. She

stated that this Commission had discussed requesting the same amount as last year but

that the County had requested each entity to take a cut. In view o the fact this

Commission had taken a very large hit to its budget previously, she felt we should

request the same as last year, which was 5000 for operating expenses and 4000 for

capital expenditures. David Cook moved that this Commission request the same as last

year. Wiley Kerlin seconded. The motion passed.

The Chairperson stated that there was no further business and that she would

entertain a motion to adjourn. Wiley Kerlin moved to adjourn. Hoyalene Thomas

seconded. The Commission adjourned to

6:

5 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Evan Price Landrum III

Acting Recording Secretary


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SELECTION CRITERIA:

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3,622 .00

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23,224.00

-23 ,224 .00

.00

TOTAL GENERAL FUND

.00

3,622.00

.00

23,224.00

-23 ,224 .00

.00

TOTAL REPORT .00

3,622.00

.00

23,224.00 -23 ,224 .00

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BREAKS ON:

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GENERAL FUND


- - - - -

TITLE

- -

-

OPERATING SUPPLIES

IMPROV OTHER

THAN

BLDGS

TOTAL


BUDGET

5,000,00

4,000.00

9,000.00

PERIOD

EXPEND

ITURES

,00

.00

,00

ENCUMBRANCES

OUTSTANDING

.00

.00

,00

YEAR TO DATE

EXP

206,60

,00

206,60

AVAILABLE

BALANCE

4,793.40

4,000.00

8,793,40

YTD

BUD

4.

'

00

2,30

TOTAL GENERAL FUND

9,000,00

,00

.00

206,60

8,793.40

2,30

REPORT

9,000.00

,00

,00

206,60

8,793,40 2,30


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orgn,orgn3='2720'

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ON: FUND,

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