Fort Walton Beach Council minutes — 12-28-1965 Regular — reading text

of property in the City of Fort Walton Beach from C- l toC- 2, providing the effective date hereof. ( Ralph McKinney lot) Mr. Rigdon moved that this ordinance be approved on first reading. Motion seconded by Mr. Carnathan and carried unanimously. Mr. Rogers asked that the rules be waived and that the ordinance be passed on 3rd and final reading. He so moved and Mr. Ready seconded the motion. The vote was aye unanimously. Under new business Mr. Rogers requested that Council take action to obtain a grant from the Federal Government for at least 1000 feet of property to be designated as recreational, and for the construction of a canal across government controlled Santa Rosa Island, located west of the fence. He stated that he felt Council had been dragging their feet on this project and he would like some immediate action taken. He also suggested that concrete which is being taken up during road construction could be salvaged and" used in the building of the canal to make it permanent. Mr. Ready seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous I in favor. Mr. same Walker then read two letters, are spread in the minutes: and as requested by Mr. Ready, 268 December 19, 1965 City Council Fort Walton Beach Florida Gentlemen: Allow me to you as having in your jurisdiction such congratulate men as Mr. Bob Clements and Mr. Joe Morgan. They are to be congratulated on a job well done. They and their men have worked a miracle on a drainage situation at Adams and Poulton. We were seriously considering establishing a fishing hole stocked with Bass and Brim, this corner was so flooded when we had the slightest amount of rain. However now it is drained to a point that unless we have an unusual heavy rain - the drainage is able to take care of the water. We appreciate Bob' s and Joe' s efforts. Holiday greetings! Respectfully, s/ Samuel L. Levy 420 Adams Fort Walton Beach, Florida" Okaloosa Island Authority P. O. Box 121 Fort Walton Beach, Florida December 16, 1965 Dear Mr. Walker: The Okaloosa Island Authority wishes to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department for it' s courteous and prompt replies to calls from Okaloosa Island Beaches residents. We look forward to the time when we may be of assistance to you in some manner. We have had but favorable and complimentary remarks nothing concerning the actions and manner of the members of your Fire Department. With best wishes, I am ISincerely, Is/ Jerry Melvin, Executive Manager" Meeting adjourned at 8: 30 p. m. ED:~;;~: k~ ATTEST: City l J./1........ C erk/  269 I 1 270 l I