Okaloosa County BOCC — August 1, 2017 — June 20, 2017 Regular Meeting

June 20 , 2017 Regular Meeting The regular Tuesday meeting of the Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners was called to order at 8 : 30 a . rn . at the County Administration Building in Shalimar . Members present were Carolyn N. Ketchel , Chairman ; Graham Fountain , Vice Chairman ; Nathan Boyles ; Trey Goodwin ; and Charles K. Windes , Jr . Also present were J . D. Peacock II , Clerk of Circuit Court ; John Hofstad , County Administrator ; Gregory Stewart , County Attorney ; and members of the media . PUBLIC INFORMATION UPDATE Mr . Rob Brown , Public Information Officer , spoke about the storm system approaching and storm preparedness . He also provided a slide presentation in regards to four (4) day - camps for children being hosted by the University of Florida in our area ; all four camps are different in subject matter . Mr . Brown then introduced representatives from the American Heart/Stroke Association , Ms . Kay Johnson and Ms. Julie Moore , who presented the rare Gold Plus One Award to Okaloosa County Emergency Medical Services (photos taken) . HEALTH MINUTE Ms . Laura Porter , Risk Manager for Okaloosa County , introduced Michael Anderson , Health and Wellness Co - Chair . Mr . Anderson gave a briefing on Intellectual Dimensions . COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ' S UPDATE Mr . John Hofstad stated the department budget meetings are complete and budget workshops will begin next month . Mr . Hof st ad also mentioned that he , along with several others, will be out of town next week attending meetings with the Florida Association of Counties . Mr . Alvin Henderson , Public Safety Director , gave an overview on the approaching storm system . Tropical Storm Brett will not be a factor in the corning days , but Tropical Cyclone 3 should turn into Tropical Storm Cindy and will bring heavy rainfall . He cautioned that everyone should be prepared for bad weather and have an emergency plan to include surplus food and medication. June 20 , 2017 -1 - Minute Book 76 , Page 424 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Mr . Henderson stated double red flags will be flying on the beaches as surf will get rough , and very quickly . They will continue to monitor the situation . COUNTY ATTORNEY ' S UPDATE Mr . Stewart had nothing to report . COMMISSIONER ' S MINUTE Mr . Trey Goodwin stated he is struggling with his voice and to bear with him . Mr . Graham Fountain congratulated EMS again on their award . Mr . Windes had nothing to report . Mr . Boyles stated he was proud to be there . Mrs . Ketchel remarked on the unbelievable Farmer ' s Market attendance at the Fair Grounds , and felt the money for the Market was well spent . CLERK OF COURT ' S UPDATE Mr . Peacock had nothing to report . PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms . Carisse LeJeune , Destin City Manager , stated the Destin Council would like to see the Inlet Management Pl an stay in - tact and asked that the Board not re-open it . Mr . Brick Bradford , Okaloosa Island , spoke on beach restoration . Ms . Rebecca Sherry , Okaloosa Island , asked that the Board vote yes to a new Inlet Management Plan , and vote no on Federal Shore Protection . Mr . Dave Hancock , President for the Okaloosa Island Leasehold Association , spoke on beach sand and feels everyone needs to stop arguing about this and just get something done . Mr . Dave Sherry , Okaloosa Island , spoke on the sand issue . He feels the Inlet Management Plan needs to be rewritten today . June 20 , 2017 - 2- Minute Book 76 , Page 425 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners Ms . Regina Davis , Okaloosa Island , spoke on sand quality issues . Ms . Linda Hanson , Okaloosa Island , spoke on the sand issue , and stated she is disturbed by some of the things being said during the Public Comment section. Ms . Chris Cassidy , Crestview , spoke on the sand issue , and would like to see na