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News Segment 1
Complaint Filed against Allan Osborne
The Florida Elections Commission has received a complaint alleging the
Samuel A. Osborne violated state statutes for failing to mark a political
advertisement with a proper disclaimer. The Commission has given Osborn the
choice of either accepting the charge and paying a small fine, or denying
it and face a full investigation and paying a possible much larger fine.
In a letter dated September 21st, the Commission says the matter can be
considered a minor violation if certain criteria are met. The conditions
include the violation, this being the first time the person has violated
the rule, Osborn agrees to correct the conduct if feasible and the person
must be named and the complainant must not allege that the advertising was
either deceptive or influenced the outcome of the election. The Commission
says this case meets the criteria.
The letter says Osborn can choose to resolve the matter by neither
admitting or denying the allegation, but paying a small fine within 20
days. If Osborn does not accept the offer, the Commission says the case
will be investigated. The Commission will then hold a hearing. If Osborn is
found at fault, there could be a $1,000 fine for the violation.
The letter ends with a warning that Osborn can not discuss the case, but
can seek the advice of an attorney. The person who made the claim is not
prohibited from discussing the matter. The letter indicates that Robert
Nelson filed the complaint.
Nelson was a recent candidate for Walton Commission seat 1. Before the
August 14th election, Osborn handed out copies of a packet talking about
candidates he opposed. Osborn gave a copy of this to WZEP. A second packet
copy is reported to also make statements of candidates he approved of.
Walton Commissioner Cecilia Jones was cited in the packet with numerous
complaints or statements by Osborn or the author. Several candidates talked
to WZEP and indicated they did not believe the statements were accurate.
Though others said they felt they had the right to file a complaint, Nelson
is the only candidate who indicated he would pursue action. There has also
been questions about the venues the packet was handed out at and the
persons who participated in the distribution.
News Segment 2
WC BCC Agenda
The Walton County Board of Commissioners will hold their regularly
scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 25, beginning at 9:00 AM at the
Walton County Courthouse.
8:00 AM Workshop to discuss RESTORE
Act<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6586>
<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6586>
9:05 AM Approval of Consent Agenda
1. Approve Expenditure Approval List (EAL)
2. Approve Minutes of September 11, 2012 Regular Meeting
3.Approve the 2013 Small County Road Assistance Program (SCRAP) Agreement
for the widening and resurfacing of CR 3280 from Magnolia Lodge Road to SR
20 <http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6587>
4. Approve the 2013 Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) Agreement for the
widening and resurfacing of CR 183 from SR 81 to Knox Hill
Road<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6588>
5. Approve the Walton-DeFuniak State Aid to Libraries Grant Application and
2013-2018 Long Range Plan<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6589>
6. Approve the 2012-2016 Regional Workforce Board Strategic and Operating
Plan as per the Interlocal Agreement with Okaloosa
County<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6590>
7. Authorize the Value Adjustment Board and the Property Appraiser to make
a first certification and extension of the 2012 tax roll prior to
completion of the VAB
Hearings<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6591>
8. Approve a Resolution amending the budget for fiscal year 2011-2012 to
account for unanticipated grant revenue for the Supervisor of Elections
office <http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6592>
9. Approve a Resolution amending the budget in the Debt Service fund for
unanticipated revenues from the Sales Surtax Revenue Notes Series 2012-A
and 2012-B for the purpose of the 331 bridge
construction<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6593>
10. Approve to transfer $25, 275 from the Contingency funds to complete the
funding for the CDBG Dixie RV
Project<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6594>
11. Allow Heather Dingman, newly hired Senior Planner, to participate in
the ICMA Retirement Corporation Governmental Money Purchase Plan due to her
ineligibility to contribute in the Florida Retirement System
Gerry Demers, Interim County Administrator
1. Holly Holt/Harriet Simmons, Walton County Health Department
a. Request approval for the 2012-2013 contract between Walton County Board
of Commissioners and the State of Florida Department of Health for
operation of the Walton County Health
Department<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6595>
b. Request approval of the 2012-2013 Services Fee
Scale<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6615>
c. Request approval to remove surplus/damaged property from
inventory<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6616>
2. Public Works
a. Request approval for the Clerk of Court to collect on the Windsor
Estates Letter of Credit<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6596>
3. Administration
a. Approve the Accounting and Retention Agreement with BlueCross BlueShield
of Florida, Inc. <http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6597>
b. Approve the Interlocal Agreement with the City of DeFuniak Springs for
Building Department
services<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6598>
c. Request permission to allow Administration to negotiate the transfer of
human resource functions to the Clerk of Courts and advertise for a public
hearing to consider a Resolution amending the budget.
d. Request approval of Gulf Coast Consortium Interlocal
Agreement<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6599>
Dawn Moliterno, Tourist Development Council Executive Director
1. Request approval of Addendum to the Southwest Airlines
Agreement<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6600>
2.Acquisition by patent of the four beach access parcels from the Bureau of
Land Management (Dune Allen, One Seagrove, Phillips Inlet and Walton
Dunes)<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6601>
3.Request approval to rollover encumbrance for anticipated expenditures of
approved capital projects from unanticipated revenue for
FY2011-12<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6602>
4.Request approval of recommendation provided by the TDC Advisory Council
for Life Guard Services Contract with South Walton Fire District for nine
lifeguard stations. <http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6603>
5. Request approval of the recommendation to designate Gulf Place as a
beach neighborhood based on the approved standard operating procedures
allowing TDC to market the
destination<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6604>
6. TDC Update
Toni Craig, County Attorney
1. Request approval of the release of lien for the Walton County SHIP
Mortgage against Deborah Ard and the real property situated at 39 Turner
Street, Laurel Hill, FL<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6605>
Public Hearings
1. Consider an Ordinance amending Ordinance 2012-03 regarding the
Charter<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6606>
County and Regional Transportation System Surtax (331
Bridge)<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6606>
Chairman Scott A. Brannon, District One
1. Planning Commission
Appointee<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6607>
Public Comments – please limit comments to five minutes or less
1. Request by David Stanley/Ocean Quest LLC re: Code Enforcement Fine at
441 Peachtree Circle, Santa Rosa
Beach<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentCenter/View/6608>
News Segment 3 <http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=4269>
DFS Meeting
Ellen Mayfield said her heart if filled with gratitude for Ed Joyner, who
is retiring at the end of this month. Mayfield works with a number of
community projects and says Joyner has always helped her with any needs and
called him a team player. She said the city workers need to be thanked more
often.
DeFuniak Springs Planning Director Greg Scoville has been removed from his
job after refusing to take a required random drug test under the City’s
Drug Free Workplace policy. Scoville read a statement. He said he believes
the random drug testing policy violates his legal rights. He said he
supplied a copy of a case where it was challenged and they prevailed.
Council member Kermit Wright said if they set a precedent, then they will
have to throw out all aspects of the drug testing. he says he thinks it is
important. Wright and Mac Work both said they can have their names put into
the testing pool. The Council approved the termination 5-0. City Manager
Sara Bowers said they send in the names to a company who randomizes them
and sends someone out to test.
The Council approved a renter opening the community center an hour earlier
for a wedding after the happy couple asked for the help, approved a
community center fee waiver for Walton Middle School’s Mother’s Day
fundraiser for the ESE Technology Department, approved closing roads for
the Homecoming parade, hired someone to assist with Christmas Reflections,
agreed to appoint Jean Anderson to the Christmas Reflections Board due to
her ability to fluff, approved a fee waiver for the Chautauqua Building and
Amphitheater for JRAFROTC for a Military Ball and a 5K race, approved a
group to use the amphitheatre and to decorate a tree for an Alzheimer's
event on November 3.
Ellen Mayfield asked the Council to consider adding $50 to the Chautauqua
Hall renter’s fee for Christmas use. She said people who come can cause
traffic backups and more, then they go around the Lake but do not pay to
see the lights. Council member Kermit Wright suggested that anyone going
through the gate should have to pay the entrance fee. Mayor Carpenter noted
some who come are helping provide for the city such as when they hire local
catering. Attorney Adkinson noted they would have to change the ordinance.
He said anyone who needs to go to the Chautauqua Building can simply park
across the street and not go around the Lake. Council member Kelley said
charging everyone the $3 would make sure Christmas Reflections benefits as
everyone pays the same. Council agreed that once the barricades go up,
anyone entering Circle Drive would have to pay, no matter where they are
going. The only exception is the residents who live on Circle Drive. Those
renting will be advised ahead of time. Later in the meeting, Carpenter
asked about paying for some such as the league of Cities to see the lights
as the come from all over to hold a meeting at the Chautauqua Building.
Council agreed they would simply buy tickets for the group.
Wright then suggested adding $50 to the Chautauqua Building rental fee to
go towards the elevator fund. He told the Council liability scares him and
the stairs scare him. The fund is $34,000 away from being able to put an
elevator in the building. Wright suggested taking $34,000 of the old health
building funds and apply it to the elevator. The $50 fee would go to repay
the fund. Wright said they need the elevator. Mayor Carpenter said he does
not agree with taking the money from the old health building.
Wright suggested moving the budget’s organizational requests to a later
date. He said when they consider what the organizations should get, they do
not know where the budget will stand. Wright says they should pay police
officers and workers then if there is something leftover they can help the
non-profit organizations. He says they should not base disbursement of
funds on what they received last year, rather on how many citizens are
served by the organizations. Kelley agreed that workshop would be a good
thing.
The Council approved an interlocal agreement with the County for building
inspection services and approved an agreement with the police union for an
annual raise.
And if you are going to be boring, you have to pay. The Council approved
requiring customers who need line boring to pay for the additional service.
News Segment 4
<http://www.co.walton.fl.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=4269>
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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In High School Volleyball
Tuesday, September 25
Walton at Choctaw 5 and 6 pm
In Middle School Football
Tuesday, September 25
Walton hosts Chipley 5 pm
Join us on Wednesdays for the Jimbo Fisher Show from 6-7 pm right here on
WZEP.
It’s the first away game of the season for the FSU Seminoles on Saturday,
September 29th. Join us right here on WZEP as we air the game. Pre-game at
3 pm. Kick-off at 5 pm. Go Noles!
The Gulf Coast Pro Baseball World Series will be coming to Douglass
Crossroads Park on October 6th and 7th. More information and brackets will
be released at a later time. For sponsorship information, call 333-2684.
Obituaries - Listen in the morning, just after noon and the 4pm hour
Also online at our
website<https://sites.google.com/site/wzepam1460/news/obituraries>
Darwin Dunlap, age 74, of Miramar Beach, passed away September 24.
Clary-Glenn is in charge of the arrangements.
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