DFS Agenda
The DeFuniak Springs City Council is to meet this evening at 6pm at city hall on Highway 90.
After the opening ceremony and past minutes, Mayor Harold Carpenter has listed relocation, pertaining to land purchases.
City planner Greg Scoville lists an adoption hearing for for an ordinance amending the land development regulations adding a section for site plan review, defining and regulating minor site plans.
The Walton County Clerk of Court Relay for Life Team has a request to waive rental fees as does the Walton County Sheriff’s Office.
The city attorney has the first reading of the city clerk changes, something that could happen if the council and voters approve.
Assistant city manager bill Holloway has the Enterprise Zone annual report and rejection of bids for a used pick-up truck.
City manager Kim Kirby has an FDOT road maintenance contract renewal, an interlocal agreement with Walton County, a firefighter position, discuss personnel policy and the Northwest Florida League of Cities.
There are bills to be paid and reports as well as time for comments.
WC BCC Agenda
Tuesday, at 3:30 PM, the 2009 Beaches of South Walton Artist of the year reception and ceremony will take place at the South Walton Courthouse Annex with the presentation of artwork.
The meeting starts at 4PM Tuesday, with the consent agenda, including the bills to be paid and past minutes.
Approve to surplus one truck from the Walton County Animal Control
Approve a resolution to amend the budget to roll forward revenues and expenditures for the Solid Waste Fund from fiscal year 2008-2009 into fiscal year 2009-2010 in the amount of $188,819.00
A resolution amending the budget to recognize excess revenues in the Supervisor of Elections accounts in the amount of $4,500 for fiscal year 2009-2010
Approve the Investment Report for quarter ended December 31, 2009
Release of Code Enforcement Lien against property owned by Susinskas
Approve License Agreement from the Department of the Air Force to use on the property located on Eglin Air Force Base
Approve a Resolution approving a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust as requested by the Florida Association of Counties Trust (FACT)
Approve for the Sheriff’s Office to submit applications for the Florida Department of Transportation grants including Alcohol and Impaired Driving, Speed Control and Aggressive Driving, Traffic Records, Child Passenger Safety, Occupant Protection, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Citizens Services
a. Letter of Support for PanCare Grant request
Emergency Response
EMS Medical Director RFQ 09-047, Animal Adoption Fee Resolution
Public Works
Interlocal Agreements between Walton County and the City of Freeport, School Board and City of DeFuniak Springs
Lakeview Drive Road Improvements ITB 010-010 Award
Hotz Avenue Congestion Issue
Administration
Maria Williams, Bear Management, keeping Florida Black Bears wild
Leisure Lake MSBU Ballot Results
Florida Back to Work Program through Workforce Development
Update on the Transportation Committee as directed by the Board at the February 23rd meeting
Office of County Attorney Adopt a Resolution establishing a Records Management Accountability Program for public records
Commissioner Cecilia Jones, District Five, Adopt a Resolution designating March 26 and March 27, 2010 as Scenic Highway 30A Days in Walton County
Commissioner
Gerry Demers, Planning and Development Services Division
Legislative Items:
Leave No Trace Ordinance (only one Public Hearing required)
Plane
Crashes
Walton County Sheriff Mike Adkinson says the plane went down in the gulf with witnesses and authorities launched jet skies and called the coast guard. This in response to a World War II era AT6-Texan splashing into the gulf about a mile offshore from Topsail Hill Preserve State Park. Shortly after making impact, the plane sank.
The pilot was identified as 60-year-old Dr. Herman Evan Zeiger of Birmingham, AL, a neurosurgeon. Zeiger was flying in a formation with several other planes when the crash happened. Zeiger also had a female passenger in the plane. Other planes circled, attempting to locate the missing aircraft and occupants. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Dive Team helped locate the plane and recovered the two bodies inside. Both were pronounced dead.
The FAA coordinated efforts to retrieve the plane from the Gulf of Mexico, and is conducting the investigation into the cause of the tragedy. Investigators with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) arrived in South Walton County Sunday. A salvage team from Atlanta, Georgia recovered the aircraft. Out of the water, it allows FAA and NTSB personnel to examine the wreckage to help determine what may have gone wrong.
Coast Guard Sector Mobile
received a call about the crash from the Walton County Sheriff's Office at 12:45
p.m. Saturday. Members of the Coast Guard, Florida Fish and Wildlife, and the
Walton County Sheriff's Office searched for Zeiger. The bodies and wreckage were
found in 50 foot deep water.
Numerous agencies assisted including the U.S. Coast Guard, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Walton Fire District, and The Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office Helicopter (Air One) also provided crucial information to those on the water searching for the aircraft.
WZEP News Segment 3
Battle of the Badges! At
the Boys and Girls Club Teen Center in DFS. It’s the Walton County Sheriff’s
Office against the Walton County Correctional Officers. Friday, March
26th at 5:30 pm. The winning team will play the teen center team. $2
admission at the door. $5 entry for shooting competitions. Concessions will be
available on site. Proceeds benefit the Boys and Girls Club of the Emerald
Coast. Please
contact Camile Cox at ccox@waltonso.org or 951-4949 with any
questions.
Support Children in
Crisis by playing in the 4th annual Children’s Neighborhood Charity
Golf Tournament Friday, March 12th at the Fort Walton Beach Golf
Club. Check in and lunch is at 11:00 with a noon shotgun start. Cost is $75 per person. There will be
prizes and awards. All proceeds go
to benefit The CIC Children’s Neighborhood. Come join in, have a day of fun with
Children in Crisis, a part of your local community. For more information or to
register call 850-864-4242 or visit www.childrenincrisisfl.org.
The DFS Woman's Club and Pizza Hut are sponsoring the Third Annual Chautauqua 5KRun/Fun Walk Saturday March 13, 2010. Registration time is 7 a.m., start time is 8 a.m. The registration fee is $20 on the day of the race. You can request a registration form via email at: dfswomansclub@gmail.com or you can call Chris Guzowski at 892-5615.