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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1987
Page
16
Leaders debated a sign ordinance limiting height to 35 feet and billboard size to 250 square feet, with 1,500 feet between billboards along highways. On premise signs face 250 square feet limits. off premise 128 square feet. Critics warn nonconforming signs and enforcement challenges. Public hearing Friday 7 p.m. at Destin City Hall.
City officials weigh options to finance and control a planned community center. A lease covers 2- acre parcel tied to Little League fields while a deed would add the cemetery, post office site, fire department land and more. A bond issue and federal grants are considered to fund construction.
DCA officials discuss formalizing monitoring in Walton County through an agreement requiring an areawide regional impact plan for South Walton, a continuing land development plan, a gas tax or funding mechanism for transit, and a stormwater impact fee. State aid and possible funding were noted as contingent.
Three local governments and the DCA spar over adherence to the governor's resource management plan. Midmeeting, Hall and Collier Houston floated dissolving the NWFCRPMC claiming outdated rules, while Pennock opposed, warning that disbanding could cost priority state grant status. He urged a limited monitoring period rather than endless review.
Gilbert and Jones weigh the bumper sticker plan to deter drinking and driving. Jones notes both advantages and disadvantages, including impact on families with a single car who would bear the DUI marker for all drivers in the household.
City official Warren calls for community volunteers to clean multiple sites including the Crystal Beach pier Old 98 Destin Community Center Joe's Bayou Boat Ramp and near the Destin Water Users plant. An 8 yard dumpster will be placed on Gulf Drive east of Waterview Towers. Call Mitch Dudley or Darrell Barnhill at 837-4242 to volunteer.
Regional Science Fair crowned winners across senior and junior divisions in Biochemistry Chemistry and multiple disciplines. Notable victors include Elaine Noechel Meigs Jason Marlow Meigs and Joshua Leblanc Ruckel with top finishes in Biochemistry Earth and Space and Engineering. Awards list names from Niceville Pryor Ruchel and Choctawhatchee among others with multiple honorable mentions.
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