Okaloosa County BOCC — July 6, 2016 — June 7, 2016 BCC Meeting (Reg)

June 7, 2016 Regular Meeting The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Crestview City Hall Council Chambers. Members present were Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman; Carolyn Ketchel, Vice Chairman; Wayne Harris; Nathan Boyles; and Trey Goodwin. Also present were J.D. Peacock II, Clerk of Circuit Court; John Hofstad, County Administrator; and Lynn Hoshihara, County Attorney. PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE Mrs. Kathy Newby, Public Information Officer, provided the following updates: ¢ Hurricane Season is June 1%t - November 30th, e FEMA & NWFMD has released flood insurance rate and maps for Okaloosa. They have meetings scheduled for June 28t (Shalimar)and June 29th (Crestview). e Mural #2: Gulf Life, located in the County Administration Building in Shalimar is almost complete. ¢ The OQOkaloosa County Commission on the Status of Women (OCCSW) installed a new Board of Officers. e Okaloosa County received Combat Wounded Parking Signs. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S UPDATE Mr. John Hofstad, County Administrator, said the County kicked off its budget meetings with the Constitutional Officers 1last week which will be presented in the upcoming workshops. He stated he is looking at filling the director position in the Purchasing Department which would require a selection committee and said this item would be presented at the July 21%% Board meeting. Additionally, he said he will meet with the Laurel Hill City Council on Thursday for a discussion regarding its interest in becoming unincorporated. COMMISSIONER’S MINUTE Mrs. Ketchel stated she would like to have Ttem #7 under the Consent Agenda pulled for discussion and continued by stating the County assumes responsibility for the remains of deceased June 7, 2016 -1- Minute Book 74, Page 247 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners unclaimed persons in Okaloosa County and they are not all homeless. She said this is accomplished through a funeral home in which the County contracts with. Mrs. Ketchel said the unclaimed cremains will be buried annually on November 27 at the Beal Memorial Cemetery (Lazarus Project) which will include maintaining a Book of Life, a granite marker and name plates. Mr. Goodwin noted Mrs. Cindy Maney played an integral role in getting the reserve parking signs for Wounded Warriors and further stated that some of the best ideas come from citizens. Mr. Harris stated Mrs. Mary Carson previously handled documents related to the County’s Indigent Program. Mr. Boyles said he was happy to be here, Mr. Windes said the “safety corridor buoys are at home” (Emergency Vessel Corridor along Crab Island). COUNTY ATTORNEY’S UPDATE Mrs. Lynn Hoshihara requested Consent Agenda Item #7 be pulled for discussion. CLERK OF COURT’S UPDATE Mr. Peacock stated he had nothing. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Mike Chesser, Shalimar, said in regards to the rotation of the Crestview Courthouse, there &are some roads around the Courthouse that may need to be one-way and stated the Sheriff may want to vacate the Livingston Building. He continued by reading an excerpt from a court case, later identified as Temple Terrace v. Hillsborough Association For Retarded Citizens, Inc., Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District, October 10, 1975, No. 75-55 (on file in BCC Records). Mr. Chesser asked that the citizens be afforded an opportunity to be heard. Mr. Mickey Rytman, 3rd Avenue, Crestview and former Crestview City Council Member, stated many citizens have asked him for help with regards to the rotation of the Crestview Courthouse. He said the Courthouse is the focal point of Crestview and should remain in its current position and asked the Board to reconsider its decision. June 7, 2016 -2- Minute Book 74, Page 248 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr. Bill Parker, Courthouse Terrace, Crestview, stated the Historical Society came up with a good plan which included columns when asked to assist with t