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Newspaper
Destin Log
Location
Destin, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1985
Page
2
Okaloosa County Commissioners approve a 10000 line item transfer from contingency to a special committee studying an enhanced 911 operation. An Orange County expert will assist in selecting a suitable system while travel and contractual costs are covered. The loan follows state approval of a small telephone fee. total cost not yet set.
James and Lucyle Middleton filed a July lawsuit against 10 parties including the city of Destin and Councilman Richard Duke alleging un enforced traffic laws near their home on U S 98. Defendants seek a more definite statement or dismissal, while others challenge the action. The Destin council delayed the proposed Business License ordinance due to ad issues, with adoption slated for September 26 and Saturday licensing hours at City Hall to meet deadlines.
City Council unanimously approves Mayor Bob McIllroy's request to build a waterfront dock on Calhoun Avenue as part of the Tide's End subdivision. Construction awaits clearance from the Pensacola and Jacksonville offices of the Department of Environmental Regulation.
The Regional Water Coordinating Authority trimmed its interlocal agreement under DCA pressure, deferring solid waste and sewage disposal powers and allowing optional coordination. Changes add Freeport and shift voting to majority rule, with final approval required by each member government.
The Pensacola council unanimously approves J W Grantham's plan to build a 1285 foot seawall at East Pass Towers to protect Wallace Yost's waterfront property from erosion after Hurricane Elena. The wall will sit 24 inches high, six to eight feet deep, with a 16 foot public beach access easement and a 20 foot gap from the mean high water line at the southeast end. The Harbor Board supported the project but warned erosion could erode the 16 foot public strip. Grantham urged state talks on beach nourishment and represents Marine Construction Inc.
The council postponed the first reading of a city construction permit fee ordinance to Sept 26 to allow contractor input. City Manager Jack Dorman will hold a Friday workshop at 1 p.m. in City Hall. The delay aims to avoid possible substantive changes that would require readvertising and a new reading.
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