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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1987
Page
10
Stuecken abandons a road link to Emerald Coast Parkway and drops overpass ideas. A pedestrian crosswalk with a manual light will serve park visitors crossing Old 98 to reach the beach. He says there is little point submitting the plan to the DNR now, hoping for changes.
City leaders push for dialogue with the Department of Natural Resources over Henderson Beach. They seek to keep Old 98 open, avoid surplus land listing, and explore park designs or a scenic state highway designation to ease maintenance and avoid future road damage from storms.
Beeler Court records show as of August 1986 at least 1.7 million dollars invested by about 120 residents who may lose part or all of their investments. The state alleges the defendants lured investors with promises of safe high yield securities fully collateralized by mortgages but used funds for other purposes.
State suit accuses Beeler and Investors Mortgage and Loan Co of unregistered mortgage business and fees well beyond legal limits. Judge Tolton appoints James Hardage as receiver to inventory assets. Beeler and Franklin ordered to turn over accounting records by February 6. Franklin linked to Arcade of Destin Inc, tied to proposed sewage plant project.
The plan replaces the 1988 completion deadline with a target is practical start and finish. The city would build a new Destin Community Center featuring a gym auditorium stage kitchen and other spaces and lease the facility back for 50 years at 10 a year. The city must carry utilities taxes insurance and reservations. Council support is mixed with leaders emphasizing recreation for residents while some wary of property ownership and architectural approval.
Destin attorney Matt Burns for the center board argues the Community Center is a legal non profit corporation that holds title to the property. He contends elected officials should represent that property rather than leasing it.
City manager Jack Dorman says consultants will propose multiple harbor cleanup alternatives with cost estimates and oil spill containment ideas. Howard Landers notes oil slicks reported with unclear source while state tank inspection funding may aid leaks. an Amnesty runs to Oct 1. Gene Gregory backs a volunteer harbor auxiliary endorsed by the Harbor Board and welcomed by Landers.
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