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Meeting Summary
Okaloosa County Board of Commissioners
Tuesday, May 3, 2011– 6:00 PM
Crestview Courthouse
I. Public Information Update
II. County Administrator’s Update
III. Visitors
1. Angela Balent, CPA, Partner, O’Sullivan Creel, LLP, presentation to the
Board concerning the County’s annual audit.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
2. Mary Lou Reed, Executive Director, Workforce Development of Okaloosa-
Walton, to address the Board concerning appointment of Board
members, the June 30, 2010 audit and Workforce activities.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
3. James Bryan, Safe Haven Horse Rescue Center, to address the Board
concerning the horse rescue center and animals in Okaloosa County.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
4. Larry Sassano, President, Economic Development Council, to address the
Board concerning appointments to the Enterprise Zone Development
Agency Board.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
IV. Consent Agenda
1. March 29, 2011 Preliminary Budget Workshop minutes.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
2. April 5, 2011 Regular Meeting minutes.
3. Request approval of a Proclamation declaring the week beginning May 1,
2011 as “National Arson Awareness Week” in Okaloosa County.
4. Request approval of a Proclamation declaring May 10-15, 2011 as
“Okaloosa County Tourism Week” in Okaloosa County.
5. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for an Intersection Charitable
Collection – “Hard Hats for Habitat”, to be held on May 13, 2011 with a
rain date of May 20, 2011, at the following locations: Beal Parkway &
Mary Esther Blvd, Racetrack Road & Beal Parkway and Racetrack Road &
Eglin Parkway, sponsored by Habitat for Humanity.
6. Request approval of a Public Event Permit for a 5K run (Rice and Beans
5K Rumble), to be held on May 21, 2011, starting at 105 Koon Street and
proceeding throughout neighborhoods surrounding the Truth
Evangelistic Ministries building in Fort Walton Beach, sponsored by Truth
Evangelistic Ministries.
7. Request approval of a Special Public Event Permit for a “Cruising Car
Show”, to be held May 5-8, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day,
utilizing the parking lot at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island, sponsored
by Horizons.
8. Request approval of a Special Public Event Permit to utilize a county
beach area near the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island for a Volleyball
Tournament to be held May 14, 2011 from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.,
sponsored by the Fort Walton Beach High School Leadership Class.
9. Request after-the-fact approval of a request to fly the Blue Star Mothers
Service Flag at the County’s courthouses in Crestview and Shalimar for
the month of May.
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10. Request approval of final payment in the amount of $5,338.79 to
Construction Service Co., Inc. for completion of the Mill Run Drive
drainage improvements EWP project.
11. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a letter to
Governor Rick Scott in support of the recruitment of PharmacySouth,
Inc. to relocate its business in Okaloosa County.
12. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, General Fund, to
reflect appropriations from Office of Economic Adjustment for Eglin AFB
joint land-use study grant in the amount of $316,399
13. BT-11-10 to provide local match for Eglin AFB joint land-use study grant
in the amount of $35,155.
14. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Emergency Medical
Services Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from Florida
Department of Heath for emergency medical services county grant in the
amount of $17,833.
15. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Tourist Development
Fund, to reflect appropriations from donations by British Petroleum
Exploration and Production Inc. and Florida Coastal Northwest
Communications Council in the amount of $6,506,015.
16. Resolution amending the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget, Water & Sewer
Enterprise Fund, to reflect appropriations from United States Army for
Phase II Scope of Work Planning Assistance to States - OCWS Water
Supply Needs Analysis and Water Quality Sampling grant in the amount
of $45,000.
17. BT-11-11 to provide staff request transfer of funds for promotional
activities and increased Vision Airlines promotion in the amount of
$550,000.
18. Request approval to submit an on-line application for a COPS 2011
Hiring Grant for the Sheriff’s Department.
V. Department Business
1. Greg Donovan/Airports
a. Request approval to solicit proposals for commercial airline refueling
services at Northwest Florida Regional Airport, and approval to extend
the current refueling lease to September 30, 2011. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
2. Richard Brannon/Purchasing
a. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a one year
lease with Pensacola Care for the Fort Walton Beach Developmental
Center in Fort Walton Beach. District: 3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
b. Request consideration and staff direction concerning financing
recommendations for purchase of the Brackin Building in Crestview.
District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
3. Elliot Kampert/Growth Management
a. Request consideration and staff direction concerning the appointment of
one primary and one alternate member to the Northwest Florida Military
Sustainability Partnership Executive Committee. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
Wayne Harris on committee with Bill as backup.
b. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute
Supplemental JPA No. 6 and the related approving Resolution, and Task
Order No. 19, Amendment 6 for acceptance and reimbursement of
operating expenses to OCT for FDOT Urban Corridor Funds. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
c. Request approval of the final plat for Tanager Oaks, a proposed 6 lot
single-family residential subdivision as submitted by Weeks Engineering
on behalf of property owners Tom & Millie Young. The property is
located near the southeast corner of Tanager Drive & Forest Heights
Road in Fort Walton Beach, is zoned R2 with a FLUM designation of MDR
and contains 1.04 acres more or less. District: 3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
4. John Hofstad/Public Works
a. Request approval of a Special Public Event Permit to utilize a county
beach area at the Boardwalk on Okaloosa Island for a Beach Olympics
event to be held May 10, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., sponsored by
the Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce, also request approval of
the waiver of fees for this event. District: 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
No waiver of fees.
b. Request approval to schedule a Public Hearing on June 7, 2011 for public
input concerning a proposed name change for Little Silver Road in
Crestview and consideration of donating the application fee. District: 1.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
SECONDER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
c. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Project
Agreement with the City of Valparaiso for use of Florida Boating
Improvement Funds. District: 3.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
d. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute Resolutions
for the continued support of three previously submitted sidewalk
projects via the Transportation Enhancement Funding Program as
required by the Okaloosa-Walton Transportation Planning Organization.
District: 1, 2 & 5.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
SECONDER: Don Amunds, Commissioner District 4
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
VI. Old Business
1. Request approval of and authorize the Chairman to execute a Resolution
which would modify the FAC Commercial Paper Loan repayment of the
balance due for Destin/TDC Beach Renourishment. District: All.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
2. Request consideration of a Joint Resolution of the coastal counties of the
panhandle area concerning federal legislation related to the Deepwater
Horizon oil spill. District: All.
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RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Wayne Harris, Commissioner District 1
SECONDER: David Parisot, Commissioner District 2
AYES: Wayne Harris, Bill Roberts, Don Amunds, David Parisot
ABSENT: James Campbell
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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