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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, March 15, 2011– 8:30 AM
Water and Sewer
I. Request approval of a Proclamation designating April 3, 2011 as Parents and Children’s
Day in Okaloosa County and April 4, 2011 as Children’s Day in Okaloosa County, and
presentation of same to Michelle Flaherty.
1. Approve Parent’s & Children’s Day and Sunshine Week Proclamations
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
II. Employee Awards
III. Public Information Update
1. Support a resolution naming Destin the Ultimate Fishing Town USA
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
IV. County Administrator’s Update
V. Public Hearings
1. Request public comment and consideration concerning proposed fee
changes for existing street lighting municipal service benefit units.
District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Request public comment and consideration concerning a request
submitted by DRS Training & Control for an economic development ad
valorem property tax abatement. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Motion to table.
VI. Visitors
1. Robin Wright, Trial Court Administrator, 1st Judicial Circuit, to address
the Board concerning: a) Information Technology Budget Amendment
request; and b) update concerning recent charges to the Court’s
Information Technology fund.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
VII. Consent Agenda
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
1. February 15, 2011 Stormwater Master Plan Workshop minutes.
2. February 15, 2011 Regular BCC Meeting minutes.
3. Request approval of a Proclamation declaring March 13-19, 2011 as
Sunshine Week in Okaloosa County, and declaring the Board’s diligence
to the enhancement of the public’s access to government records and to
government in the sunshine.
4. Request approval of a Proclamation designating the month of April as
Water Conservation Month in Okaloosa County.
5. Request approval of a Proclamation designating April 10-16, 2011 as
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week in Okaloosa County.
6. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for a 5K Run/Walk, to be held
on April 2, 2011, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., along Denton Blvd and
neighboring streets behind Cayo Grande Suites Hotel in Fort Walton
Beach, sponsored by Venture Residential/Cayo Grande Suites Hotel.
7. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Florida Department of Community Affairs for
federally funded neighborhood stabilization program carryforward in the
amount of $2,149,078.
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8. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Capital Outlay
Construction Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida Department of
Community Affairs for Okaloosa County Emergency Operations Center
construction carryforward grant in the amount of $5,971.
9. BT-11-08 to provide local match for Florida Department of Community
Affairs for Okaloosa County Emergency Operations Center construction
grant in the amount of $1,990.
10. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Airport Enterprise
Fund, to reflect appropriations from the Office of the Governor for
resurfacing approximately 167,739 square feet of ramp space at Bob
Sikes Airport grant in the amount of $1,884,696.
11. Request approval of an appointment to the Construction Competency
Board & approval of an appointment to the Mechanical Competency
Board.
12. Request approval of a Workers’ Compensation claim settlement.
VIII. Department Business
A. Donna Miller/Administrative Services
1. Request approval of a BOCC Whistleblower Policy and posting of the
policy on the County website. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
B. Donald Turner/Facility Maintenance
1. Request consideration and staff direction concerning utilities
reimbursement for space used by the BCC at the old Fort Walton Beach
hospital. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
C. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
1. Request approval to award the construction contract for the White Point
Road Sidewalk Improvements LAP project. District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
D. Dino Villani/Public Safety
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute an EMS
County Grant application and supporting Resolution for improvement
and enhancement of Emergency Medical Services. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $101,332.22 to
Northwest Florida State College for completion of the Community
Services Complex in Niceville, also request approval of and authorize the
Chairman to execute DCA Modification #4 and Amendment #3 to the
Subagreement with Northwest Florida State College. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
E. Jeff Littrell/Water & Sewer
1. Request approval of and authorize acceptance of an offer from BP for
$110,301 for Water & Sewer lost revenue from the oil spill, and approval
of and authorize the Chairman to execute the Partial Release and
Covenant Not to Sue from BP. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Letter of
Agreement with the Department of the Army for Phase II Scope of Work
for the Shoal River Future Water Supply Planning project. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
F. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
1. Request approval to schedule a public hearing for the Federal Transit
Administration Program Section 5307 Program of Projects. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Request approval of the final plat for Yellow River Plantation, a proposed
161 lot single family residential subdivision as submitted by Southern
Engineering Group, on behalf of U.I.L. Family Limited Partnership. The
property is zoned AA with a future land use designation of AG, contains
212.11 acres more or less, and is located near Bill Lundy Road in
Crestview. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
G. Greg Donovan/Airports
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a lease with
the FAA for space at the Flight Services Station facility at Bob Sikes
Airport in Crestview. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
1&2
2. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a renewal of
the agreement with the National Museum of the United States for the F-
15 aircraft on display at Northwest Florida Regional Airport. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Request approval of a request submitted by the Fort Walton Beach
Women’s Club to mount a bronze plaque in the Northwest Florida
Regional Airport near the USO room to recognize the service of women
in the United States armed services. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
H. John Hofstad/Public Works
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a First
Amendment to the Duggan Pond Commercial Transportation
Infrastructure Agreement for an extension of time on the original
agreement. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
2. Request ratification of the Chairman’s signature on Amendment No. 3 to
the Emergency Watershed Protection program for Charlie Day Road and
Mill Run Drive submitted under emergency policy due to time
constraints. District: 1 & 3.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
3. Request approval of a request submitted by Hubert Ruggs and Gary Huff
to schedule a Public Hearing for vacation of a portion of Third Avenue in
Port Dixie, Shalimar. District: 2.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
4. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the proposed
purchase of a lot on Holley Drive in Crestview for the installation of a
water retention area to alleviate on-going standing water issues on
Holley Drive. District: 1.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
5. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute
Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with the Florida Department of
Transportation for the White Point Road Sidewalk improvements project.
District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
IX. Old Business
1. Update concerning the Fort Walton Beach Developmental Center lease.
District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Bill Roberts, Commissioner District 3
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Harris, Roberts, Amunds, Campbell, Parisot
Review proposal in one month.
2. Discussion concerning state legislative priorities. District: All.
Okaloosa County adheres to the Americans with Disabilities Act and will make reasonable
modifications for access to this meeting upon request. Please call the County Administrator’s Office
at (850) 651-7515 to make a request. For Hearing Impaired, Dial 1-800-955-8771 (TDD), and 1-
800-955-8770 (Voice). Requests must be received at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting in
order for Okaloosa County to provide the requested service.
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