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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1987
Page
10
Okaloosa County Commission chair Joe Mosier says a one cent sales tax could shift some burden from ad valorem taxpayers. He warns passage depends on effective selling to residents. If adopted nationwide it could raise up to 1.2 billion dollars state wide. Some voters favor the idea if a related 5 to 4.5 percent tax cut proposal by Martinez succeeds.
The proposal would let counties levy a sales tax surcharge by ordinance if enacted. Revenues would fund criminal justice and courthouse facilities starting January 1 1988. Mosier supports the measure, calling it meritorious amid expanding tax base and reinstatement of exemptions.
Gilbert says the new patrol ATV will speed searches for lost children, allowing crowd announcements via PA and better coverage. It cost from patrol car funds and confiscated vehicle money, to be used five days weekly on Okaloosa Island with a deputy from 11 am to 7 pm, Sunday through Wednesday, with potential expansion if effective.
Memphis leads inquiries after Louisiana's long hold on top spot. Destin and Walton County chamber chiefs expect a strong weekend with a mix of visitors including college crowds, families, and snowbirds. Motel managers report steady fill and anticipation of a busy summer season.
Destin Harbor board responded favorably to the District presentation on a mixed use harbor plan aimed at cleaning Old Pass Lagoon. Mike Woodham questioned the risk if a $2 million effort fails while District and engineers argued data supports success and a pipeline as the best long term fix due to poor water circulation.
The report notes that nearby sewage ponds and stormwater runoff contribute only a small share of nutrients compared to Choctawhatchee Bay. It states there was no potential to restore water quality by cutting local point-source loadings, though reductions could help Sandpiper Cove stagnation.
Destin fire district officials expect adoption of a new ordinance on fire safety wiring with city cooperation. Rodney Syfrett, lieutenant fire inspector, notes the district covers all incorporated areas and will align with proposed rules.
Statement by official Syfrett notes a proposed map dividing parcels of incorporated and unincorporated land from the Destin Bridge to the Walton County line. He argues the plan would guide contractors and builders about expectations as they move between areas, aiding compliance and consistency.
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