Okaloosa County BOCC — May 20, 2014 — reading text

Tim Smith Property Lots 6 & 7 Alleyway through BCC Block 10 APO Lot 9 Prop. Tim Smith APO Lot 9 Packet Pg. 632 Packet Pg. 633 Packet Pg. 634 Packet Pg. 635 Packet Pg. 636 Packet Pg. 637 Packet Pg. 638 Packet Pg. 639 Packet Pg. 640 Packet Pg. 641 Packet Pg. 642 Packet Pg. 643 Packet Pg. 644  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: May 20, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Paul Lux, Supervisor of Elections SUBJECT: Federal Elections Activities Plan Grant Certificate of Matching Funds Documents are attached related to the FY 2013-2014 Federal Elections Activities Plan for the Supervisor of Elections Office, which requires a 15% match from the Board of County Commissioners. Request approval of and authorization for the Chairman to execute the Certificate of Matching Funds. Packet Pg. 645 From: Shirley Young To: Roland Sims; Ashley S. Endris Subject: Board Submission for Signature FY 2013-14 Federal Election Activities Plan for May 20 Board meeting Date: Monday, May 05, 2014 10:35:09 AM Attachments: Federal Election Activities Board Submittal.pdf Attached is the submission documentation for the FY 2013-2014 Federal Election Activities Plan. The Chairman’s signature is needed for the Certificate Regarding Matching Funds form (page 17 of 21 in the attached documentation). Please let me know if I need to do anything else. Thank you for your assistance. Shirley Young, CERA Chief Deputy of Operations/Administration            Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections ________________________________ Election Headquarters (Crestview): 850.689.5600 Branch Office (Fort Walton Beach): 850.651.7272 Visit us online at www.govote-okaloosa.com Packet Pg. 646 Packet Pg. 647 Packet Pg. 648 Packet Pg. 649 Packet Pg. 650 Packet Pg. 651 Packet Pg. 652 Packet Pg. 653 Packet Pg. 654 Packet Pg. 655 Packet Pg. 656 Packet Pg. 657 Packet Pg. 658 Packet Pg. 659 Packet Pg. 660 Packet Pg. 661 Packet Pg. 662 Packet Pg. 663 Packet Pg. 664 Packet Pg. 665 Packet Pg. 666 Packet Pg. 667 Packet Pg. 668  BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: May 20, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Ed Schroeder SUBJECT: Snorkel Reef Permits Approval DEPARTMENT: Tourist Development Department BCC DISTRICT: ALL STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Okaloosa County Artificial Reef Program (OCARP) has received conditional approval of permits for two artificial reef deployment areas in State waters. These permits must be approved by the Board and submitted to US Army Corp of Engineers (Corps) District Engineer for final approval. The signature by the District Engineer validates the permits. Staff requests the Board approve the permits and authorize the Chairman to sign. BACKGROUND: OCARP prepared and submitted joint permit applications for two artificial snorkel reef deployment areas, Crystal Beach and Okaloosa Island, to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and United States Army Corp of Engineers (USACE). The USACE permit approval has been received by the County and it has been conditionally approved by the USACE and now requires the signature of the Okaloosa County BCC indicating acceptance of the specific terms and conditions stated within the permit. Once the USACE receives the signed permit; then final USACE approval will be granted. OPTIONS: Approve/Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends the Board approve the permits and authorize the Chairman to sign. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Packet Pg. 669 Ernie Padgett, County Administrator Packet Pg. 670  DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY JACKSONVILLE DISTRICT CORPS OF ENGINEERS PENSACOLA REGULATORY OFFICE 41 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET, SUITE 301 PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32502 REPLY TO ATTENTION OF April 9, 2014 Regulatory Division North Permits Branch Pensacola Permits Section SAJ-2012-01104 (SP-SWA) Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners 1804 Lewis Turner Boulevard, Suite 100 Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547 Gentlemen: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has completed the review and evaluation of your Department of the Army permit application, number SAJ-2012-01104. Our regulations require that you have an opportunity to review the terms and conditions prior to final signature by the Department of the Army. Enclosed is an unsigned Department of the Army permit instrument (permit). Please read carefully the Special Conditions beginning on page 3 of the permit. These were developed to apply specifically to your project. Water Quality Certification is also required prior to issuance of a permit. The Corps has received a copy of the State of Florida certification for your project. In accordance with General Condition 5 of the permit, any special conditions of the Water Quality Certification have been attached to the Department of the Army permit. Instructions for Objecting to Permit Terms and Conditions: This letter contains an initial proffered permit for your proposed project. If you object to certain terms and conditions contained within the permit, you may request that the permit be modified. Enclosed you will find a Notification of Administrative Appeal Options and Process fact sheet and Request for Appeal (RFA) form. If you choose to object to certain terms and conditions of the permit, you must follow the directions provided in Section 1, Part A and submit the completed RFA form to the letterhead address. In order for an RFA to be accepted by the Corps, the Corps must determine that it is complete, that it meets the criteria under 33 CFR Part 331.5, and that it has been received by the District office within 60 days of the date of the RFA. Should you decide to submit an RFA form, it must be received at the letterhead address by June 9, 2014. Instructions for Accepting Terms and Conditions and Finalizing Your Permit: It is not necessary to submit an RFA form to the District office, if you do not object to the decision in this letter. In this case, the permit must be signed by the applicant in the space provided on the signature page of the permit. In the case of corporations, Packet Pg. 671  -2- acceptance must be by an officer of that corporation authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation. The party responsible for assuring the work is done in accordance with the permit terms and conditions must sign the permit. Please type or print the name and title of the person signing below the signature and the date signed. SIGN (PAGE 9) AND RETURN THE ENTIRE PERMIT, INCLUDING ALL ATTACHMENTS, TO THE LETTERHEAD ADDRESS The permit will be signed by the District Engineer or his representative. The Corps will add the permit expiration date to the permit and return the permit to you. It is important to note that the permit is not valid until the District Engineer or his representative signs it. Please note U.S. Coast Guard regulations may require you as permittee to provide information for a Notice to the maritime community regarding your project. You should contact the Coast Guard Sector Mobile Waterways Management Branch (spw), 1500 15th Street, Mobile, AL 36615 or by phone at 251-441-5684 to determine if a Notice is necessary. Also any safety lights, signs and signals prescribed by the U.S. Coast Guard through their regulations or otherwise, must be installed and maintained at your expense as permittee on authorized facilities in navigable waters of the United States. To receive a U.S. Coast Guard Private Aids to Navigation marking determination, you are advised to contact the Eighth Coast Guard District (dpw), 500 Poydras St. Suite 1230, New Orleans, LA 70130, 504-671-2328 or via email to: D8oanPATON@uscg.mil prior to installation/construction of any fixed structures. For general information related to Private Aids to Navigation please visit the Eighth CG District web site at: http://www.uscg.mil/d8/waterways/PATON.Home.asp. Thank you for your cooperation with our permit program. The Corps’ Jacksonville District Regulatory Division is committed to improving service to our customers. We strive to perform our duty in a friendly and timely manner while working to preserve our environment. We invite you to complete our automated Customer Service Survey at http://corpsmapu.usace.army.mil/cm_apex/f?p=regulatory_survey. Please be aware this Internet address is case sensitive; and, you will need to enter it exactly as it appears above. Your input is appreciated – favorable or otherwise. If you have any questions concerning this application, you may contact Steve Andrews Jr. in writing at the letterhead address, by electronic mail at Packet Pg. 672 Packet Pg. 673 NOTIFICATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL OPTIONS AND PROCESS AND REQUEST FOR APPEAL Applicant: Okaloosa County BOCC File Number: SAJ-2012-01104 Date: 9 April 2014 Attached is: See Section below X INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) A PROFFERED PERMIT (Standard Permit or Letter of permission) B PERMIT DENIAL C APPROVED JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION D PRELIMINARY JURISDICTIONAL DETERMINATION E SECTION I - The following identifies your rights and options regarding an administrative appeal of the above decision. Additional information may be found at http://www.usace.army.mil/CECW/Pages/reg_materials.aspx or Corps regulations at 33 CFR Part 331. A: INITIAL PROFFERED PERMIT: You may accept or object to the permit. • ACCEPT: If you received a Standard Permit, you may sign the permit document and return it to the district engineer for final authorization. If you received a Letter of Permission (LOP), you may accept the LOP and your work is authorized. Your signature on the Standard Permit or acceptance of the LOP means that you accept the permit in its entirety, and waive all rights to appeal the permit, including its terms and conditions, and approved jurisdictional determinations associated with the permit. • OBJECT: If you object to the permit (Standard or LOP) because of certain terms and conditions therein, you may request that the permit be modified accordingly. You must complete Section II of this form and return the form to the district engineer.