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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1985
Page
2
The Planning Commission public hearing on the Bayview Manor First Addition project and its workshop are moved to Monday November 4 at 5 p.m. in city hall. The original October 31 session was cancelled because of the storm.
The Destin city council will convene Monday November 4 at 7 p.m. at the Community Center. On the docket are first reading of a public safety trust fund ordinance second reading of the White Sands ordinance and an ordinance reviewing area wide impact projects. Also reports from officials include flood plain regulations for insurance and possible changes to the Business Professional and Occupational License Ordinance. Annexation request from John Cade of First Mutual Savings and Loan and final approval for the Bayview Manor Subdivision are on the agenda.
City officials extend the occupational license deadline to Tuesday November 5 due to Tropical Storm Juan. About 40 percent have not purchased licenses. 450 had been sold by Thursday. Spot checks will begin after Tuesday to verify compliance. Licenses cost 25 to 500 dollars based on employees and units.
John F. Williams was found guilty of first degree murder for the August 1982 slaying of Destin resident Ted Schery after a six day trial. The verdict follows an earlier 1983 conviction overturned due to an illegally obtained confession. Williams faces sentence November 15. co-defendant Richard Park testified, detailing the gruesome crime and aiding Williams’ attempt to conceal the murder.
The Blue Ribbon Committee met Wednesday with East Pass Towers representatives to redesign the condominium storm water runoff system. They urged diverting an outfall from the harbor into East Pass and relocating retention areas to East Pass property while exploring porous concrete and underground pipes. A gazebo on the right of way was to be moved nearer the docks, and walkovers still require approval. A public boardwalk retaining wall along the southern edge is planned, with sod and landscaping approved for the outer right of way.
Joseph H. DeShazo Jr. aged 58 of Freeport died October 25 1985 in a local hospital. He was a Walton County native WWII veteran and Freeport Lodge 108 F and AM member. Survivors include wife Alma DeShazo daughters Belinda Potter Vancille LeBlanc son Thomas Gerald DeShazo stepchildren Dale Ricky Micky Howell Johnny Howell. siblings W W DeSharo Lowel Thomas Flora Parker Estelle Anderson Vancille Gore. 17 grandchildren. Jerald Robert Wieser age 32 of Destin died in Niceville. Born in Benton Harbor Michigan he had lived here three years. Survivors: father Jerald Wieser Sr Watervliet Michigan stepfather Jerald Conrad Hartselle Alabama grandparents Carl J. Thar Sr Destin and Mrs. Robert Wieser Watervliet.
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