City council rejects radar speed display plan 5-2 vote
The Public Safety Committee proposal to buy a $1995 portable radar display to slow speeders failed the council 5-2. Councilman Duke touted safety and community benefits, but most members opposed the costly device while Dewey Destin favored cheaper regular radar units.
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Public Safety Committee
Richard Duke
Destin Bridge
Duke
Jimmy Vaughn
Dewey Destin
Theo Shaw
City Creates Police Trust Fund For Training Grants
Destin officials created a police trust fund funded by court fines and bonds to support criminal justice education degree programs and training courses. A $2 assessment on most criminal and municipal offenses, excluding parking, funds the effort.
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Police
Destin
What Do You Call Litter? City Council Delays Ordinance
The city council delayed review of a proposed litter ordinance after disagreement over what counts as litter. Councilman Dewey Destin opposed including leaves and yard clippings, saying it would extend city reach into private property. Councilman Danny Woodward questioned enforcement given no city trash pickup. The council asked the city attorney to review state statutes and will reconsider at the next meeting.
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Dewey Destin
Destin
Danny Woodward
City To Create Watchdog Utility Commission
City council unanimously approves forming a seven member watchdog panel to study franchise proposals and advise the council. Each councilman will appoint one member whose term runs with the appointing member. Appointees to be named later.
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Planning Commission
Richard Duke
Destin sees October building activity drop in county
October countywide building starts total about 8 million with 3.36 million in the south end. Destin led large projects including a 145 320 six unit townhouse on Indian Trail Road by Indian Trail Associates Brewer Beach Construction builder. Four new houses accounted for 167 540 of Destin activity with other major jobs at 135 Calhoun Street 75 000 remodel, Silver Beach Condos roof 60 000, Gulfshore Drive 15 000 Sea Scape Marine boathouse, and repairs at Sandpiper Cove condominiums 9 000 plus sign replacement at U S 98 Western Sizzlin and Bayou Drive fence extension.
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Destin
Indian Trail Road
Dian Trail Associates
Brewer Beach Construction
Calhoun Street
Earl D. McLean Jr
Silver Beach
U.S. 98
Terry Lowell
Gulfshore Drive
Holiday Isle
Sea Scape Marine
David Halfin
Sizzlin
Freeman Electric Co
Crymes Enterprises, Inc
Bayou
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