Emergency BCC Meeting - 8/1/05

Whoa SJ....you snuck in there before I finished my hang in there post for those of us waiting for your report! I need to read it again. Thanks so much for putting us before your tummy!

No problem, Guiness is not just for breakfast anymore.

Thanks Kurt and SJ for your reports! I am only a visitor to the area but it is so special to our family that we were praying that they would fix this dark sand/dirt problem. It was a terrible mistake...glad that is how they finally saw the error of their ways.

Seems to me that one error was the lack of proper checking of the dirt placed onto the beach. The Commissioners stated that they only set the policy, and the Code Enforecment and County Engineer is in charge of administering the policies. Cindy Meadows was the only Commissioner that noticed the dirt was indeed dirt and not sand, so I cannot say that the Commissioners admitted to anything. In fact, Ro, bless his heart, denied any wrong doing whatsoever, and is still convinced that the way things were done forever, is still the best way. He states that since the dirt was already aprroved and dumped, that it is okay, and that all is fine. I say we ... I change my mind, and am not saying anything.

Thanks for all of you who sent emails and wrote letters to get this meeting called to order. It is sad that the County has such a half-a_s way of communicating with its people. This meeting was fully attended by only word of mouth, so many people were unaware of it. The County has much potential for implementing better ways of doing things. By the way, Kurt hinted at running for political office, only if he had a gong to help with conducting such meetings.

Yea!!! Our two favorite SoWal people, Kurt and SJ have finally met! That's a good thing!

I still would have not have picked him out of a two-person line-up. Well, maybe if Ed Berry were the other person with shovel in hand. :clap_1:

:clap_1: Thanks Kurt, SJ, and all who were there to "pack the place" !

I still would have not have picked him out of a two-person line-up. Well, maybe if Ed Berry were the other person with shovel in hand. :clap_1:

I spotted you out of a line up of 200. :shock:

Although 1/2 were women and quite a few were elderly, and some were elevated with name plaques, and some had uniforms, and some had their names stitched over their pocket, and some were not smiling. :lol:

Yea!!! Our two favorite SoWal people, Kurt and SJ have finally met! That's a good thing!

I'll second that 😀 But from all the postings, I had just assumed they were old friends!

Thanks to all of you who postponed dinner to stick it out for what I'm sure was a long 3.5 hours! Sounds like the meeting was a great success...wish I could have been there. I'm sure the magnitude of folks who were there in support of saving our pristine beaches sent a strong message to the powers-that-be in Walton County! :clap_1:

Now we just need to figure out how to get Ro Cutchens out of office! Sounds like he may just have an agenda of his own that takes priority over the best interest of the county! :pissed:

Thanks again to all who tot this thing going and attended...you're the best :wub:

:clap_1: Thanks Kurt, SJ, and all who were there to "pack the place" !

One guy spoke up and complained that he couldn't keep up with any news or official info, and did the county know of, or have a website for that sort of thing. :lol:

One guy spoke up and complained that he couldn't keep up with any news or official info, and did the county know of, or have a website for that sort of thing. :lol:

Did you bring your SoWal stickers and hand 'em out?? :cool:

Thanks ONCE AGAIN, Kurt & SJ for being our communication link!
We are so relieved with your news and will continue to buy and love the Soap Peddler products and also plan to FINALLY check out For the Health of It store per your recommendation! All for supporting the BRAVE LOCALS who speak up and voice GOOD COMMON SENSE!!
THANK YOU for being there tonight!!

One guy spoke up and complained that he couldn't keep up with any news or official info, and did the county know of, or have a website for that sort of thing. :lol:

Do you think he saw the SoWal.com sticker on the exit door of the Court House? :floor:

Thank you, thank you, thank you to those who were there to protect the beautiful South Walton beaches at the meeting! :bow: :bow: :bow:

I bet Ro told him about this website. :laughing1

SJ and Kurt you both ROCK!!

Yea!!! Our two favorite SoWal people, Kurt and SJ have finally met! That's a good thing!

:blink: Ut Oh... Can these two worlds collide and co-exist 😀

Great work Y'all :bow: Fight the power:!: :cool:

Thanks to Kurt for your vision, to Smiling JOe for your wisdom, and to all of you who petitioned the powers in writing and in person. You all are my HEROES :wub:

Thanks to Kurt for your vision, to Smiling JOe for your wisdom, and to all of you who petitioned the powers in writing and in person. You all are HEROES :wub:

I thought I was the cute one? :idontno:

On a side note, for all of you who sent emails to the Commissioners, I think it would be in order for you to write them again and thank them for passing Larry Jones' motion regarding beach sand. As Celeste Cobina (I think) stated at the meeting, we should be raising our standards, not lowering them. Encourage them to continue to raise standards in all of Walton County. I also encourage a special email to Commissioner Cindy Meadows, thanking her once again for listening and taking action, even if it is going against the grain of the remainder of the Board. She is a brave soul, and I am glad that I voted for her. Thanks Cindy!

Just sent emails to all commissioners thanking them for passing the motion Larry Jones proposed regarding beach sand color. The power of the people is a beautiful thing.

Thanks to all the locals and others able to attend this meeting and to SJ and Kurt for getting us the scoop on the meeting. This board is great!!!!! :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

As others have stated, I am very glad to hear that the commissioners have agreed to remove the dirt at the BMB access, raise the bar/standard on replacement sand, but would like to know if the commission gave any indication who and how they are going to insure that this "new" standard and policy is going to be reviewed and enforced. It appears that they did not admit any wrong doing but that they indicated that "they (the commissioners) only set the policy, and the Code Enforecment and County Engineer is in charge of administering the policies".

Since the commissioners only set them and don't enforce them and noone seemed to enforce the other standards communicated in the July 21st report, who is going to make sure that the Code Enforcement and County Engineer adheres/complies with these new policies? Did the commissioners outline the procedure, process, and who is going to make sure that the engineers will adhere? Is there any penalty of the "policy" is not adhered to?

Hopefully they discussed and communicated how this new policy was going to be enforced so this has no way of happening again. :bang:

Any info on this would be great. Again, thanks for being the eyes, ears and voices for all of us "remote locals". :clap_1: :clap_1: :clap_1:

...Since the commissioners only set them and don't enforce them and noone seemed to enforce the other standards communicated in the July 21st report, who is going to make sure that the Code Enforcement and County Engineer adheres/complies with these new policies? Did the commissioners outline the procedure, process, and who is going to make sure that the engineers will adhere? Is there any penalty of the "policy" is not adhered to?

Hopefully they discussed and communicated how this new policy was going to be enforced so this has no way of happening again. :bang: ...

There in lies the problem. I guess me and my shovels may have to make a statement. The County Engineer, I forget his name, stood up and accepted all responsibility for the dirt being placed at the public access to Blue Mtn at CR(County Road) 83. I heard someone in the audience calling for his job. The duty of checking the sand against the chart is left to the very people who let it slide the first time. I have little faith that they will see to it that all of that dirt below the 6.2 on the Munsell Scale that was illegally dumped, will get hauled off. That is why my shovel and bucket are ready for action. I know this is not the end of it, only the begining. I think I am ready for a massage from For the Health of It. I have an extra shovel and plenty of 5 gal buckets if anyone is interested. Now where can we put all of that dirt???

"Now where can we put all of that dirt???" We could bury the person that allows this to happen again?? Just a thought and I'm sure SJ and others already thought about that one. :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang:

There should be a smily that depicts someone beinig buried in dirt.... :nono1: