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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, August 16, 2011– 6:00 PM
Water and Sewer
I. Presentation of Teaching Children to Save Winners
II. Public Information Update
III. County Administrator’s Update
IV. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and consideration concerning approval of a
proposed Ordinance which would amend Ordinance No. 98-03 to adjust
water and sewer rates and ancillary charges. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 1]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, James Campbell, David Parisot
NAYS: Wayne Harris
2. Request public comment and consideration concerning approval of the
Annual Rate Resolution for the Okaloosa County Beach Restoration
Project Municipal Benefit Unit for FY 2011-2012. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [3 TO 2]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, James Campbell
NAYS: Wayne Harris, David Parisot
V. Visitors
1. Barry Gray, Greater Sylvania Heights Front Porch (GSHFP) Group, to
address the Board concerning support for GSHFP in their efforts to
monitor cleanup of the Chromalloy site in Fort Walton Beach.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VI. Consent Agenda
1. July 14, 2011 Budget Workshop Minutes.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
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2. July 19, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes.
3. July 19, 2011 Budget Workshop Minutes.
4. Request approval of a Proclamation designating August 26, 2011 as
Women’s Equality Day in Okaloosa County.
5. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Emergency
Management for emergency management preparedness and assistance
(E.M.P.A.) base grant in the amount of $105,806.
6. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations for ad valorem taxes in the amount of $273,000.
7. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations for confiscated property proceeds in the
amount of $30,818.
8. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Education for
school lunch program grant in the amount of $7,050.
9. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Fine & Forfeiture
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Coalition Against Domestic
Violence for domestic violence and/or sexual assault law enforcement
service units grant in the amount of $97,557.
10. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Water & Sewer
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from United States Army
amending Phase II Scope of Work Planning Assistance to States
Okaloosa County Water & Sewer Water Supply Needs Analysis and Water
Quality Sampling grant in the amount of $100,000.
11. Budget Transfer (BT-11-15) Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund, providing
local match for United States Army amending Phase II Scope of Work
Planning Assistance to States Okaloosa County Water & Sewer Water
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Supply Needs Analysis and Water Quality Sampling grant in the amount
of $100,000.
12. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Transportation for State infrastructure bank loan agreement in the
amount of $3,000,000.
13. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Transportation for State infrastructure bank loan agreement in the
amount of $819,000.
14. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Solid Waste
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from cooperative counties for
cooperative share to grants in the amount of $31,487.
15. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Inspections & Code
Enforcement Enterprise Fund, which did not reflect adequate
appropriations for various revenue in the amount of $254,000.
16. Request ratification of the Chairman’s signature on four grant
applications recently submitted to Enterprise Florida for infrastructure,
base encroachment and military mission support.
17. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection on behalf of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, to be held
August 20, 2011 with a rain date of September 3, 2011, at the following
location: Miracle Strip Parkway and Santa Rosa Blvd on Okaloosa Island,
sponsored by the Emerald Coast Firefighters Council.
18. Request approval to award the bid for installation of a Dynamic Message
Sign on Highway 98 to Ingram Signalization, they being the lowest
bidder meeting specifications. Bid Amount - $99,999.00.
19. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach area
at John Beasley Park on Okaloosa Island for a wedding to be held on
August 20, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., sponsored by Marissa Holland.
20. Request approval to renew the County’s Financial Advisor Services
agreement with First Southwest Company for one (1) year with no
changes. District: All.
VII. Department Business
1. Kay Godwin/Human Resources
a. Request approval of a proposed reorganization plan for FY 2012 and
designation of a Chief Correctional Officer for the Department of
Corrections. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an
Agreement for a Deed of Easement with Eglin Air Force Base related to
future water supply planning for Okaloosa County. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Don Vanderhoek/Information Systems
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a proposal
and scope of work from InDyne, Inc., a representative of Eglin Air Force
Base, for a 48f Ring Closure fiber project. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute contracts
with CenturyLink for Centrex, Internet and Primary Rate Interface
systems. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
4. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Informational presentation/update concerning the County Transit
Development Plan. District: All.
b. Request approval of a final plat for Hidden Valley – Phase II, a proposed
11 lot single family residential subdivision located on Poverty Creek
Road north of Crestview, as submitted by Emerald Coast Associates on
behalf of Hidden Valley of Crestview, LLC. District: 1.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
c. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the Board’s desire
to continue as the County’s Community Transportation Coordinator for
the transportation disadvantaged population of Okaloosa County.
District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
d. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the City of Fort Walton Beach for the use of State
Housing Incentives Partnerships (SHIP) funds. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
e. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a
subrecipient agreement with the Okaloosa Community Development
Corporation for SHIP program administration. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
f. Request approval of Modification #2 to a Community Development Block
Grant subgrant agreement with the Department of Community Affairs
for repaving of certain roads in the Sylvania Heights area. District: 4.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval for staff to negotiate fees with Neel Schaffer, the
selected firm for construction engineering and inspection services for
the Sylvania Heights repaving project. District: 4.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VIII. New Business
1. John Dowd, County Attorney – Request consideration and staff direction
concerning an analysis of House Bill 45 which deals with the State
Legislature’s control of regulation of firearms and ammunition, and its
impact on the Code of Okaloosa County. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Advertise for public hearing.
Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and
will make reasonable modifications for access to this meeting upon
request. Please call the County Administrator’s Office at (850) 651-
7515 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771
(TDD), and 1-800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48
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