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Tuesday October 23, 2012
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November 2012 Local Candidates On-Air Forum
Walton County Sheriff: Mike Adkinson Rep. and Danny Griffith Dem. - Tuesday, Oct 23 8:45 am
WC Superintendent: Carlene Anderson Rep. and Rosemary Ragle Dem. - Wednesday, Oct 24 8:45 am
WC BCC District 1: Bill Chapman Rep. and Frank Day Dem. - Thursday, Oct 25 8:45 am
Review The Proposed Amendments
News Segment 1Walton School Bus Accident
This time the bus did not stop. Monday afternoon, at the intersection Highways 98 and 331, a Walton school bus was involved in an accident when the bus driver failed to stop. There were 53 students on the bus, but none were injured.
The FHP says a 2009 GMC Sierra was traveling southbound on US Hwy 331 approaching the intersection of US Hwy 98. The GMC began to slow in an attempt to make a right turn to travel westbound on US Hwy 98. A loaded Walton school bus was also traveling southbound on US Hwy 331 approaching the intersection of US Hwy 98, behind the GMC. When the GMC came to a complete stop due to traffic the bus driver, 59-year-old Hector Sosa, failed to see the GMC stop.
The bus driver was charged with Careless driving.
WCSB Special Meeting
As the Walton County School Board met in special session Monday afternoon, the consent agenda was approved. There was only on item, the PAEC RTTT-D Project. This is part of the Race To The Top, and Walton is working on it with neighboring districts on the Panhandle Area Educational Consortium. The project could bring in money. The project includes an evaluation of the Superintendent. There were questions about evaluating an elected constitutional officer. Several members felt they already evaluate the elected superintendent every four years. Attorney Ben Holley said he does not believe they can require an evaluation. Superintendent Carlene Anderson said she does not know, but believes it will be some type of questionnaire evaluation.
The Board approved the personnel recommendations and the handbook for the Career Development Center. A change includes being able to use a debit card to pay of some of the adult courses.
The Board then considered nine student expulsions. Superintendent Anderson pointed out three were involved in the same incident and she was recommending the same results. These were taken at the same time. The others were taken individually. One student had previous expulsions and there was a question whether the current charges meet the qualifications for expulsion. After a long period of review, the Board approved the expulsion. A group of students apparently had a beer on a bus. Anderson asked the students to return with no expulsion. She said they would have a grade dropped due to time out of school, time she feels was enough for the two 9th and one 8th graders. The three did not bring the beer on the bus. The Board agreed to time served.
News Segment 2
WC BCC Agenda
The Walton County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly scheduled meeting on
Tuesday, October 23, beginning at 9:00 AM at the Walton County Courthouse.
8:00 AM Executive Session - Harris v. Walton County Cases
Approval of Consent Agenda
1. Approve Expenditure Approval List (EAL)
2. Approve Minutes of October 9, 2012 Regular Meeting
3. Approve Discretionary Funding Agreements as approved in the FY 2012-2013 Budget for Child
Care Services, Tri-County Community Council, Judge Ben Gordon, Jr. Family Visitation Center,
Families Count, Citizens Advisory Council on Aging, Chamber of Commerce, Baker Act Fees,
Chautauqua Office of Psychotherapy and Evaluation (COPE), and ARC, Inc.
4. Approve Interlocal Agreement with the City of Freeport for Fire Protection Services
5. Approve Agreement with Argyle Fire District for Fire Protection Services
6. Approve Interlocal Agreement with the City of DeFuniak Springs for Fire Protection Services
7. Approve Project Agreement with Dixie RV Economic Development Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
8. Approve 2012 State E-911 Grant for South Walton Fire District
9. Schedule a Special Meeting to be held November 20, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Walton County
Courthouse in DeFuniak Springs to elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair and distribute Commissioner
Board and Committee Appointments
10. Approve request to surplus and replace a backhoe
11.Approve a Resolution to amend the FY 2012-2013 Budget to roll forward revenues and
expenditures for encumbrances, projects and grants from FY 2012 into FY 2013
12. Approve a Resolution and Joint Project Agreement (JPA) between the Florida Department of
Transportation and Walton County for Traffic Signal System Operations, Engineering, Planning and
Support
13.Approve surplus equipment request from the Supervisor of Elections Office
14. Approve a letter of support for a Race to the Top Grant that the Walton County School District is participating in with the Panhandle Area Education Consortium
15.Approve Work Squad Contract WS 79716. Approve Resolution and Local Agency Program Agreement (LAP) for CR 2 from CR 1087 to Thad Bell Road
17. Accept Walton County Housing Agency Section 8 Rental Assistance Internal Audit Report from
the Clerk’s office
Ken Little, Military Sustainability Partnership Coordinator, Okaloosa County Growth Management Department – Request acceptance of the Final Report by Matrix Design Group, Inc.
Gerry Demers, Interim County Administrator
1. Public Works
a. Request to add Doodle’s Forest Road to the Maintained Road List
2. Administration
a. Hilda Coursey, Friendship House – request a Resolution declaring November 2012 as Alzheimer’s
Awareness Month in Walton County
b. Attorney Clay Adkinson – Announcement for need of Executive Session to discuss BP Case
c. Request to consider a draft Ordinance amending Section 12-02.00, Civil Citations in the Land Development Code and a draft Resolution Designating Violations and Fines for Uncontested Civil Citations, Designated Violations and Fines in the Land Development Code and permission to take to Planning Commission for first Public Hearing
d. Local Restore Committee update
e. Administrative Coordinator “Staff” position for RESTORE (job description and funding)
Dawn Moliterno, Tourist Development Council Executive Director
1. Tourist Development Council Vacancies
2. Update
Toni Craig, County Attorney
1. Discussion of letters of credit and procedures
Public Hearings – Legislative Items
1. Whites Gulfview Estates Petition for Abandonment Resolution
2. Amos Benton Hester III Petition for Abandonment Resolution
9:55 AM Commissioner Cecilia Jones, District Five
10:00 AM Commissioner Sara Comander, District Four
1. Audio/Visual
News Segment 3
DFS Council Meeting
As the DeFuniak Springs City Council meeting began, the Tri-Counties Small Area Studies Project was presented. This is a study of joint land use in Walton, Santa Rosa and Okaloosa Counties. The study looked at the flyover zones that support the Eglin mission. Parts of the critical approach and the military training route takes in the southern area of DeFuniak Springs.
Veterans asked the Council to hold the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at 11:11 am on Sunday the 11th to keep with the tradition of 11, 11 on the 11th. They indicated that churches could make choices, but the veterans should be honored as they have been. The Council agreed to the change from 1:11 pm to 11:11 am.
The Council approved a fee waiver after a request by two Anchor Club members. This is for a hometown heroes banquet for veterans. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Santa Patrol asked for a fee waiver for the community center. The request was due to the amount of parents who come to pick up the presents. Jim Nipper, who owns a skydiving company, asked for a donation of fuel. A wounded warrior has asked for a parachute flight jump. Many have come to donate and the request was for fuel for the jump to take place near Paxton. The Council approved the request.
The Council agreed to not charge any guests of events renting the Chautauqua Building for Christmas Reflections. Bowers suggested using some leftover FDOT money to put down on a JetA fuel trailer to replace a rented fuel truck. The Council also approved an agreement to construct more T-hangars and an apron expansion. Council approved a new ordinance limiting aggressive panhandling. The union agreed and the city will start the .50 an hour raise this week. The bills were paid.
The FDOT will be working on 331 and the city has utilities on the state right-of-way, about 30.54 acres. The Council agreed to have the state purchase the land for $586,000 to help widen 331. The city will likely enter into an agreement for the FDOT to allow the city’s lines to go on FDOT property. The cost will mean the city will have to pay to have lines moved. After the land money is used, the city will have to pay around $600,000 for the rest of the work. Mayor Carpenter said the Department of Transportation plans for a design-build contract for the widening of U.S. 331. The plans are for the contract to be let in May of 2013 and construction will begin in April of 2014. Previously the FDOT said they would start the project and still work on acquiring right-of-way.
Mac Work said he received information that pornographic videos and smoking bongs were being sold in DeFuniak Springs. Work said the business moved due to being close to a school, a violation of state statutes. He recommended an ordinance not allowing such sells near a school, church or school bus stop. The attorney will work on it.
City manager Sara Bowers asked to transfer the open Lt. in the Police Department to a crew leader in the water department. Chief Mark Weeks said he had not heard of the proposal. He said they have advertised for the position to be filled. He asked for time to discuss the change with Bowers. Bowers said the Council gave that discretion to the City Manager to make such a recommendation. Weeks said he has a resignation on his desk for another position and believes that one may be transferred. The motion carried 4-1, so the position will be moved from the Police department to the water department.
News Segment 4
Looking for the arrest report? http://jailpublic.co.walton.fl.us. This is the new jail search page. Use the drop down calendar to find dates.
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The Rotary Club of DeFuniak Springs is holding a Night Golf Tournament on Friday, October 26th at the DeFuniak Springs Country Club. Come play golf in the moonlight using lit golf balls and specially marked greens. Registration begins at 5:30 pm. Shotgun start at dark. BBQ Pork will be served from 6-7 pm. The entry fee is $45 per person and includes 3 mulligan, string, cart, green fees, and meal. For more information or to register, contact Robert Harrington at 801-498-0029.
The Town of Ponce de Leon is holding a Turkey & Ham Shoot on Friday, October 26th beginning at 6pm-until at the ballfields behind Wayne's Grocery across from the old gym. Shots will be $3 each. No scopes allowed. All ages welcome. Shells are provided. Proceeds benefit the Old Gym Renovation Fund. Contact Sheena at 836-4152 for more information.
The Air Force Junior ROTC program at Walton High School is hosting the First Annual “Thank-a-Vet” 5K Run/Walk” on Saturday, November 10th at 8 am at the DeFuniak Springs Lakeyard. Proceeds will go towards the Walton AFJROTC program and to the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. The course will begin at the amphitheater and around the lakeyard and surrounding areas. This is a certified 5K course and will be professionally timed. Register at: http://whsafjrotc.sites.runsignup.com/.
Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour
Also online at our website
Mr. Aubrey Switzer, Jr., age 84, of DeFuniak Springs, passed away October 21.
A time of Visitation will be held 12:00~1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 24, at Clary Glenn Funeral Home with Reverend Richard Murray officiating. Burial will follow at the Crowder Cemetery with military honors. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mr. Martin William Rose, Jr., age 88, passed away Sunday, October 21. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
Mrs. Joann E. Sly, age 79, passed away October 18, at Sacred Heart Hospital after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers condolences may be sent to the family at PO Box 4764, Seaside, Florida 32459. You may go online to view obituaries, offer condolences and sign guest book at www.clary-glenn.com. Clary-Glenn Freeport Chapel Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.
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