Okaloosa County BOCC — March 27, 2014 — Minutes — reading text

agreed that a workshop before the meeting is a good idea and suggested a mid- morning start, break for lunch, and then continue the meeting. IX. Next TDC Meeting (Dale Peterson) a. Thursday, April 24, 2014, 2:00pm, Emerald Coast Convention Center X. Public Comment Sharon Ray recommended that it would be to our advantage to come up with an Emerald Coast identifier, such as car magnets for vehicles to help advertise the Emerald Coast. Daryl Shelton, not on the Board but representing Holiday Isle Improvement Association, spoke regarding MSBU concerns. He mentioned some issues from 2010 about a serious dredge problem in the Pass that boats could not enter or leave the Harbor. The joint permit application with DEP was objected to by Okaloosa Island at that time. Holiday Isle Assoc. members wrote a check to get emergency sand to carry them through to permanent restoration. Mr. Shelton asked for any consideration the TDC could give them in suspending the MSBU because the majority of the monies came from Holiday Isle. Dave Sherry from Okaloosa Island responded to Mr. Shelton’s comments stating Holiday Isle’s request was abandoned. He added that Holiday Isle’s permit was challenged and dismissed. He further stated there are better uses for the $700K+ and reiterated that the lawsuit was dismissed and not dropped. XI. Adjourn Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 15 of 16 March 27, 2014  Mr. Peterson adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m. The next meeting will be held April 24 at 2:00 p.m. in the Emerald Coast Convention Center. APPROVED: APPROVED: By: By: Name: Dale E. Peterson Name: Ed Schroeder Title: Chairman Title: Director, Tourist Development Dept. Date: Date: Okaloosa County Tourist Development Department Page 16 of 16 March 27, 2014