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Board of County Commissioners
load based on chemical composition. Mr. Littrell replied in the
affirmative.
Mr. Padgett interjected the landfill is in Jackson County not
Leon County. He said, in fact, this is where Okaloosa County’s
garbage is deposited.
When asked about anticipated revenues from this source, Mr.
Littrell stated $200,000 has been placed in the budget, adding
they are gun-shy of projections because Waste Management brought
the leachate for a while then stopped.
Mr. Padgett recommended further negotiations with Waste
Management, requiring a constant or minimum guarantee of
leachate it will bring for treatment. He said this information
is needed for budget planning purposes. Mr. Padgett stated he
would like to sit down with Mr. Littrell and Waste Management
representatives for additional discussions. Mr. Parisot made
motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to table consideration of this
agreement until the next meeting. 5 yeas.
FACILITIES MAINTENANCE - EXECUTION OF NEGOTIATED CONTRACT WITH
DAG ARCHITECTS FOR NEW SHERIFF’S BUILDING IN SHALIMAR
Mr. Don Turner, Facilities Maintenance Director, presented for
consideration a negotiated contract with DAG Architects for
design services for the proposed new Sheriff’s Building in
Shalimar. Mr. Harris made motion, seconded by Mr. Boyles, to
approve the contract. Mr. Parisot asked if the $80,000 figure
is a fixed cost or a not-to-exceed cost. Mr. Turner replied it
is a minimum of $80,000 and hourly costs have been negotiated if
additional services are needed. 5 yeas.
NEW BUSINESS - LETTER TO GENERAL HARRIS, POSSIBLE CONCURRENT
JURISDICTION AGREEMENT FOR AREAS OF CRAB ISLAND AND DESTIN PASS
Mr. Windes stated he has added an item regarding a possible
concurrent. jurisdiction agreement with Eglin Air Force Base for
policing the areas of Crab Island and the Destin Pass. Mr.
Amunds noted that not everyone has had an opportunity to review
the proposed letter to Brigadier General David Harris and asked
if the Board can come back to this item later in the meeting.
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NEW BUSINESS - CALENDAR FOR FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2014
Prior to the meeting a proposed Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Workshop
schedule was distributed for consideration in conjunction with
the proposed meeting calendar for July, August, and September
2014, Mr. Parisot made recommendations about the budget
workshop calendar. Mr. Amunds suggested the budget workshop
schedule be incorporated into the meeting calendar and one
aocument with all information be presented at tne next meeting.
Mr. Padgett stated a calendar package can be brought back on the
next agenda. Mr. Amunds made motion, seconded by Mr. Parisot,
to table consideration of these items. 5 yeas.
NEW BUSINESS -— RESOLUTION ADDRESSING RULES OF PROCEDURES FOR BCC
MEETINGS
Mr. Windes stated the proposed resolution is an effort to remedy
some past problems by bringing more structure to meetings. He
felt the procedures will work better for the Board members and
members of the public. Upon inquiry by Mr. Amunds, Mr. Windes
stated the procedures may be reconsidered or amended. Mr.
Boyles thanked the Chairman for this effort and made motion,
seconded by Mr. Amunds, to adopt the resolution outlining the
rules of procedure for Commission meetings. 5 yeas.
RESOLUTION NO. 14-76
NEW BUSINESS - LETTER TO GENERAL HARRIS, POSSIBLE CONCURRENT
JURISDICTION AGREEMENT FOR AREAS OF CRAB ISLAND AND DESTIN PASS
Mr. Parisot asked if there is a possibility Eglin AFB could
permit some activities in the described area. Mr. Boyles felt
the proposed letter opens the door for discussion with Eglin
officials and made motion, seconded by Mr. Harris, to authorize
the Chairman to execute the proposed letter. 5 yeas.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Harold LaFountain, Crestview, said he was under. the
impression that if an individual had a business in the county,
the business owner would be required to purchase a business
license. He asked if the people operating business on the water
in the area of Crab Island and East Pass have purchased business
licenses.
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Mr. Joe Meeks, President of Coastal Machinery Company, thanked
the Board for doing business with his company for the past
thirty years.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
DON W. HOWARD CHARLES K. WINDES, JR., CHAIRMAN
CLERK OF CIRCUIT COURT BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
(These minutes were transcribed by Teresa Ward.)
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