Fire district funding debate shapes Destin charter plan
A Destin committee considered funding a fire district as a budgeted board expense and urged millage over a flat $25 per household. They discussed charter changes, whether to form via county resolution or state law, and planned an educational forum at Bay Elementary School to explain ideas including a one quarter mil tax and Destin’s charter copy and local reps. The MPO's role in regional planning and the need to identify easements along Highway 98 were also noted, with Monday’s meeting at Point Washington’s Bay Elementary slated for 7 p.m.
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Fire Board
French
Destin
Board of County Commissioners
County Commission
Greene
James) Ward
South Walton
the Bay Elementary School
Point Washington
Moore
Grand Mariner
Anchors
James Middleton
Ocean Side Beach
Highway 98
MPO
Fort Walton Beach
Saltwater license and Marine Fisheries Commission debated
Discussion centers on salvaging the Marine Fisheries Commission after removing the saltwater license from a fishing bill. Alternatives include higher commercial permit costs and possible diversion of funds, plus an excise tax on gear. Destin MPO actions and local representation are noted with meetings scheduled for May 23.
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House
Senate
Marine Fisheries Commission
Commission
House Natural Resources
Joan Butler
Butler
The
Marine Commission
Patterson
Dempsey) Barron
Nominating Committee Announces Board Ballot Slate
The nominating committee offered 10 names for the board of directors election with five seats open. Slate includes Gene Westerfeld Sally LaChapelle Mike Plaster Bob Ratcliff Lee Neighbors John Potts Ross Franklin Ed Gillen and incumbents Jim Nielsen and Bernie Renshaw. Harbor study status was updated, contract with an independent engineering firm pending awaiting Northwest Florida Water Management District main contract.
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Board of Directors
Gene Westerfeld
Sally LaChapelle
Mike Plaster
Bob Ratcliff
Lee Neighbors
John Potts
Ross Franklin
Ed Gillen
Jim Nielsen
Bernie
Renshaw. Becklund
Northwest Florida
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