Okaloosa County BOCC — December 20, 2016 — Minutes 11-15-16

November 15, 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 Shalimar Administration Building. Members present were Charles K. Windes, Jr., Chairman; Carolyn Ketchel, Vice Chairman; Graham Fountain; Nathan Boyles; and Trey Goodwin. Also present were J.D. Peacock, Clerk of Circuit Court; John Hofstad, County Administrator; and Greg Stewart, County Attorney. SWEARING IN CEREMONY FOR COMMISSIONERS Judge Mike Flowers swore in new County Commissioner Graham Fountain, and returning commissioners Charles K. Windes and Nathan Boyles. Pastor Andrew Heathershaw shared words of scripture on leadership upon request by Mr. Fountain. EMPLOYEE SERVICE AWARDS Mr. Hofstad presented service awards to the following employees: Ted Prahl ----------------------10 Years Richard D. Bailey---------------15 Years Colleen A. Pardue---------------15 Years Gary Morrisey-------------------30 Years Jon P. Morris-------------------Retirement AIRPORT- NAMING OF THE NEW DESTIN EXECUTIVE AIRPORT AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER Tracy Stage, Airport Director, requests Board approval to name the new Air Traffic Control Tower at the Destin Executive Airport the "Leroy J. Manor Air Traffic Control Tower." The Interested Aviation Professionals, a high caliber group of industry experts formulated by Mrs. Carolyn Ketchel, has recommended the tower be named after Lieutenant General Leroy J. Manor, USAF (ret), who resides in Okaloosa County. Mrs. Ketchel praised Lt. General Manor's accomplishments and gave history on his career. Mr. Stage then introduced Lt. General Manor who spoke about his experiences in the military to include his accounts of the battle November 15, 2016 -1- Minute Book 75, Page 216 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners at Normandy as he provided air coverage , and he also gave accounts of the rescue of American prisoners from Vietnam of which he was an integral part. He thanked the Board for the honor given him . Retired General , Richard Seacord spoke i n support of naming the tower after Lt . General Manor stating he is a true warrior General and a remarkable guy . Mrs . Ketchel made motion , seconded by Mr . Fountain , to approve . 5 yeas . COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR ' S UPDATE Mr . Hofstad congratulated returning and new County Commissioners . COUNTY ATTORNEY ' S UPDATE Mr . Greg Stewart , County Attorney , had no updates for today ' s meeting . COMMISSIONER ' S MINUTES Mr . Fountain thanked those for corning today for his swearing in , and said he is honored to take office . Mr. Boyles had no updates for today ' s meeting . Mrs . Ketchel thanked those who came to the cemetery for the first annual " All Soul ' s Day ", and thanked Commissioner Boyles for corning to the opening of Miss Ruth ' s Farmer ' s Market . She also spoke on the tremendous voter turnout for Okaloosa County the previous week . Mr . Goodwin congratulated the new Commissioner and the returning Commissioners . He also gave positive comments on Lt . General Manor ' s accounts of his military career . Mr . Goodwin then spoke about the overwhelming demand in Veteran ' s Services . He had a conversation with Mrs . Love-Moore , Veteran ' s Services Director, about those demands and would like a consensus from the Board to ask the County Administrator to seek funding , understanding that it may be difficult , to assist Mrs . Love - Moore and her office . Mr . Windes thanked Mrs . Ketchel for stepping in and covering his duties during his absence . November 15 , 2016 - 2- Minute Book 75 , Page 21 7 Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners CLERK OF COURT ' S MINUTE Mr . Peacock congratulated the new and returning commissioners . He also extended an invitation for the commissioners to tour the Clerk ' s facilities . PUBLIC COMMEN