Okaloosa County BOCC — October 16, 2012 — Letters in Opposition

067% i 00 01/05/2010 02:36 FAX 8506783661 Wayne Watts goo1 Git County Comuysrorero’ /0-l- /2, To all concerned, ' -In reference the letter I sent you in June 2011 regarding the illegally ‘Closed easement of Philip J ennings-1734 Pine Ave in Niceville ' Tunderstand the meeting is tonight to possibly close the easeinent to the public. I stand firmly on the issue that this easement is necessary for the children in the adjacent neighborhoods to be able to transverse the neighborhood without getting on Valparaiso Blvd, As you know Valparaiso has a high traffic count and is no place for children to be walking. We have already had children hit by cars on Valp Blvd. Please consider keeping this easement open at least until the city places sidewalks on Valp Blvd? I asked you keep this easement open so the children are not forced onto busy Valp Blvd. The closing of this easement will not benefit no one but Mr Jennings. Keeping it open benefits all involved and Mr Jennings still has use of it as he has do so in the past. Thanks for your consideration, Wayne Watts 1737 Thomas St Niceville Fl, 32578 850-585-8684 c/c previous correspondence - ood 01/05/2016 OR: 37 PAX 9506783661 . Wayne Watts fone 929-5 ( sack 06-21-2012 Mr. Hofstead, Enclosed are previous documentation on an easement illegally closed by a neighbor (Phillip Jennings). There has been confrontations by Mr. Jennings when my grandchildren walk through the easement to get to their house from my house. Last night around 6pm another confrontation occurred when he and his wife was verbally abusive to my son-in-law and grandchildren when they attempted to walk through the easement. | went to the easement along with my daughter when | heard Philip and his wife yelling at my grandchildren and son-in-law (Kenneth Worley). Philip verbally threaten me and my son-in-law which in turn | called the Okaloosa County Sheriff's office. Attached is thelr card and phone#f. Please call me regarding this matter. | would like a peaceful resolution to this matter as soon as possible. Cc John Dowd James Campbell Gillis Powell Sincerely, Wayne Watts OKALQOSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE 1737 Thomas St ans Era wek 26 Niceville , fl 32578 > Richard. White SY Phone (850)585-8486 . sult Distt Fax (850) 678-3661 "B® Platoon 4050N, Eglin Parkway Dispatch: (850)851-7400 Shalinar , FL 32576.’ Yo3g Volcemait: (850)651-7702 Ext. 474 WWW.SherifOkaloasa.Ofy. Case de ee 01/05/2010 02:37. FAX, 8506783661 Wayne Watts cos ~ Time, 2ol/ James Campbell Okaloosa County Commissioner District 5 RE: Vacation of an easement (15" st) between Oak Ave, and Pine Ave located in Pinecrest Subdivision, As you know (from complaints to you from Phillip Jennings 1734 Pine Ave) about my daughter and Grandkids traveling on this easement to get from their house to my house instead of using Valparaiso Blvd, Before he contacted you he said harsh words to my daughter and in front of my grandkids, He said he owned that property atid they could not trespass on it, He later blocked it with a make shift fence, I called you after I saw an Okaloosa County crew working on the easement behind his house, At that time you thought that he had the casement closed and you would check on it, About a week later I saw you at a local restaurant and you said he had the easement vacated in 1992. And you had the paper work he had given you showing that at your office, I picked up a copy 2 hours later and called you explatnitig that this had nothing to do with the property Phillip claimed as his. It was in fact 25 Ft in favor of Mrs. Newsome who owned the property next to the 254t. That got vacated, Phillip’s name nor the property he now owns waa not mentioned at all. You explained that you had the county attorney look and this and it waa his ‘property but you would get back with me, I just réceived a call from you saying that you were still working on it bat you thought that the 25¢t. next to Phillip’s was supposed to have becn included and that the county always abandons the entire easement, As ] understand the correct process and correct procedure is as follows. 1, Notify by cortified mail all property owners within 300 Ft. of proposed vacated easement. 2, Advertise in local paper. ; 3, Go beforo planning and zoning, 4. Final step is to gain favorable vote by the board of county commissioners, Wayne Watts 850-585-8684 Ce John Dowd County Attomey — } Thues C, Attachments 3 pages + 2 Cbapnty eed fewnsle f a) $ 01/05/2010- 02:37 FAX 8506783661 - Wayne Watts W003 June 16, 2011 Public Work Director Okaloosa County Mr, Hofstead, This letter is written to you regarding a street easement closed by an adjacent property owner, (illegally) to block what should be open to the public or more specific the residents and owners of property In the Pinecrest subdivision. The easement is used mostly by children to traverse through the neighborhood without walking on Valparaiso Blvd. which has no sidewalks. Now the kids walk in the street. I am enclosing previous documentation sent to James Campbell and John Dowd. I will have several signatures on a letter opposing him doing this, by weeks end. I am hoping something can be done now to have him remove his fence, he (Phillip Jennings) just recently put up. Address: 1734 Pine Ave, Niceville. Please call me to discuss this matter. Best Regards, Wayne Watts 585-8684. Cc John Dowd James Campbell