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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, April 3, 2012– 8:30 AM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Presentation of Certified Jail Officer certificate to Correctional Officer Mary Yedo.
II. Employee Awards
III. Public Information Update
IV. County Administrator’s Update
V. Consent Agenda
1. March 6, 2012 Executive Session minutes.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. March 6, 2012 Regular Meeting minutes.
3. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriation from budget transfer in from Tourist Development
Fund for reimbursement of litigation/attorney costs related to beach
renourishment issues in the amount of $657,495.
4. BT-12-30 to provide reimbursement of beach litigation costs in the
amount of $657,495.
5. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget, General Fund, which
reflected too much appropriation from Florida Department of Law
Enforcement in the amount of ($33,269)
6. BT-12-31 to provide funding for the Crestview Courthouse cooling tower
in the amount of $31,700.
7. Request approval of a Proclamation designating the week of May 20-26,
2012 as Emergency Medical Services Week in Okaloosa County.
8. Request approval of a Proclamation designating the week of May 21-28,
2012 as National Beach Safety Week in Okaloosa County.
9. Request approval of a Special Event Permit to utilize a county beach area
behind the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island for a Volleyball Tournament to
be held April 28, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., sponsored by the Fort
Walton Beach High School Leadership Class.
10. Request approval of a request submitted by Surfside Beach Service for a
Qualified Beach Vendor permit for calendar year 2012.
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11. Request approval to officially change the name of the Don Stillwell
Neighborhood Park located off Racetrack Road to the Don and Susan
Stillwell Neighborhood Park.
12. Request approval of a Resolution in support of the Florida Department of
Transportation naming a portion of State Road 20/John Sims Parkway in
Okaloosa County as “Purple Heart Memorial Parkway”.
13. Request authorization for Chairman to execute documents required for
grant agreement renewal with Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services for the USDA Commodities Program which
reimburses expenses related to meals for inmates who qualify for the
program.
VI. Department Business
1. Greg Donovan/Airports
a. Request ratification of a TIGER grant application submitted under
County grant policy emergency procedures due to time constraints;
funding is for construction of a new access road at Bob Sikes Airport in
Crestview. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
In a separate motion by Commissioner Wayne Harris, this new road will be designated "Foy Shaw
Blvd." Second by Dave Parisot, approved.
2. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Amendment
No. 4 to the Neighborhood Stabilization Program Agreement with the
Okaloosa Community Development Corporation pertaining to program
implementation. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Kay Godwin/Human Resources
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution
implementing a Voluntary Separation Program for 2012, and request
approval of related changes to the HR Policy Manual. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
4. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval to purchase grant funded vehicles from Transit Plus,
Inc., off of the Florida State contract to replace aging high mileage
paratransit vehicles used by Okaloosa County Transit. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval to purchase three service trucks for the Water &
Sewer department from Hub City Ford – state contract dealer and lowest
bidder meeting specifications. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an Interlocal
Agreement with the Cities of Niceville and Valparaiso concerning
transfer of ownership and wastewater flow at the NVOC Regional
Wastewater Treatment Plant. District: 3&5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [4 TO 0]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSTAIN: James Campbell
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Lease
Agreement with Joe Swales for a unit located at 1310-C Oddfellow Road,
Fort Walton Beach. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
6. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of the use of CGT funds to purchase asphalt millings to
be placed on Harding Road in Niceville, and on Griffith & Lighthouse
Church Roads in Holt. Estimated cost for material is $42,000. District:
5&3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolutions
for the continued support of three previously submitted sidewalk
projects via the Transportation Enhancement Funding Program. District:
1,2&5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VII. New Business
a. Request approval of FY 2011/2012 4th Quarter BCC calendars. District:
All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: James Campbell, Commissioner District 5
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
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-
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