Regional plans urged for hurricane evacuation and growth
Local governments must develop long range public facility plans and density limits while regional authorities coordinate systems on an areawide basis. Hurricane evacuation must be included in town comprehensive plans. A harbor management plan for Choctawhatchee Bay and Net Positive Environmental Benefit criteria aim to fix water quality with strict sewage rules.
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Old Pass Lagoon
Choctawhatchee Bay
Bor
Topsail Hill
Walton County
Save Our Coast
Fire district to seek millage hike and staff pay changes
Fire department final recommendations due to the full board by the June 10 meeting to set a millage rate by month’s end. Current ad valorem tax stands at .56 mills, with possible increase. Statutes cap district rate at 2 mills. Also, directors voted to raise firefighter progress reviews to quarterly and to shift all pay raises to October 1. Berry announced a meeting with Destin City Manager Jack Dorman Tuesday to discuss district takeover of trash burning permits from the state Forestry Division.
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Berry
Destin
Jack Dorman
State Division of Forestry
Obituary: G Melville Jennings 75 DeFuniak Springs
G Melville Jennings 75 of DeFuniak Springs Fla died May 11 1985 in a local hospital. He was Walton County native and long time resident with a 1926 Palmer Presbyterian and a 1930 Washington and Lee University degree. He served as Walton County commissioner a DeFuniak Springs city councilman a Kiwanis club member and elder at First Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Jerry children Vickie Bill four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral Monday at First Presbyterian Church burial Magnolia Cemetery. Commander Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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G. Melville Jennings
East Main St
DeFuniak Springs
Fla
Walton County
Palmer Presbyterian Academy
Washington and Lee University
Jennings
DeFuniak Springs Kiwanis Club
DeFuniak
Army Air Corp
W.K. Jennings Co
Walton Environment Unit
First Presbyterian Church
Henry Mooney
Magnolia Cemetery
Commander Funeral Home
Walton County Homestead Exemption Tax Debate
In Walton County fewer than half of the 6 716 homesteads are taxed by ad valorem rates this year 3719 or 55 37 percent are fully tax exempt State Rep James Ward D Fort Walton Beach says proposed bills to reinstate homestead assessments miss their aims He suggests returning to the previous system and notes any change requires a state constitutional amendment and a two thirds legislative vote before voters decide in the 1986 general election.
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Walton County
James Ward
Fort Walton Beach
Checks on the rise prompt talks of bad check fraud in county
Lloyd warns most bad checks are under 100 dollars and many are from transients who open accounts then vanish after a large check. County Judge Mike Jones outlines first time penalties with probation and restitution, jail if unpaid, and potential loss of check writing privileges for repeat offenders. Carter notes about half of cited offenders are repeats, Jores adds that $36 per check court costs are only part of the wider impact.
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Lloyd
Mike Jones
Jones
Carter
Jores
Express Mail Cut Off Change at Destin Post Office
Destin Post Office moved Express Mail acceptance to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday starting Tuesday May 14. Postmaster Al McLeod cited transportation changes in surface and air routes. Postage meter cutoffs and bulk mail acceptance now close at 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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Express
Destin Post Office
Destin
al McLeod
McLeod
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