St. Joe Paper Settles Tax Dispute Over Back Taxes
Walton County received 848132 dollars in back taxes and interest from St. Joe Paper Company after Circuit Judge Clyde B. Wells ruled on property values for 1974 to 1981. The payment benefits the county commission, mosquito district, and school board, but litigation may continue as St. Joe plans to appeal for the four percent interest increase noted during the disputed years.
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Walton County
St. Joe Paper Company
Clyde B. Wells
Paper Company
St. Joe
Walton County Commission
South Walton Mosquito Control District
Walton County School Board
Jack Little
Walton County rescinds plan for south county courthouse site
Walton County Commission votes 3 to 2 to rescind a proposed Highway 331 annex site purchase amid a grand jury probe. Commissioner W F Miles cites county opposition. County Attorney warns of potential loss of a $1000 binder and possible legal costs if Drew Morris sues.
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Grand Jury
South County
Walton County Commission
W.F. Miles
George Ralph Miller
Drew Morris
Miles
Bob Anderson
Sam Pridgen
Anderson
Pridgen
Billy McLean
Annex
Storm damage seen minor to East Pass channel
Initial reports from Alton Colvin of the U S Army Corps of Engineers indicate last week's storm did not damage the dredged East Pass channel. He noted shoaling west of the jetties is gone and depths are minus four feet or better though channel profiles remain incomplete.
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East Pass
Alton Colvin
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Colvin
Panama City
Old Pass Lagoon
Okaloosa Okays Private Roads Policy Change
Okaloosa County Commission approved a rewritten subdivision ordinance allowing private streets in new subdivisions. Developers may build private roads to any standard with P and Z and commission approval, while county maintenance will cover paved roads only and fees support homeowner associations.
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Ingrid Kreis
Okaloosa County
Dave Heinrich
Tallahassee
Heinrich
Commission
Crestview
County Planning and Zoning Commission
P&i
Dimming Prospects for Destin Elder Retirement Home
Destin seniors show little interest in a proposed 38 unit Methodist Church backed retirement home. Real Estate International and Ralph McCool outlined plans at a Jan. 11 meeting, but about 40 questionnaires distributed remain unreturned. FmHA will consider the loan after market need is proven.
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Ingrid Kreis
Destin
Ars
Shelby Head
Real Estate International of
Farmers Home Administration
Head
Ralph McCool
Methodist Homes For
Birmingham
Destin Methodist Church
Destin Chamber of Commerce
Ruth Bugay
Council On Aging
Methodist Church
Fmha
Rei
P.O. Box
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Destin 6
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