If you would like to come out and support the community by attending the County Commissioner's meeting on Monday at 4:00, we need to show how much we want a park here in South Walton!
There is a grant being written that is awarded based on a point system. This grant is needed for us to help fund the park. The more people that attend this meeting, the more points we are awarded. We are diligently working on planning a great community park, with a swimming pool, playground, multi-use field, cross country trail, recreation building and more!
There are other special interest groups attending as well. The more organized we are the better! We decided to wear a yellow shirt to distinguish ourselves from the other groups. This is not necessary but would help to show the numbers of supporters. If you are a part of Sowal and will be here on Monday, please come out and help us make a park for all of our Sowal Families (those on the board here and the rest of the people in South Walton) and future friends! Bring your kids, parents, grandparents, neighbors - whomever!
SGB or Beachmom, please feel free to add on or make corrections if needed!
Thanks!
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37supermom262supermom262Beach FanaticGrayton Beach1,843 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthor
supermom262Beach FanaticGrayton Beach1,843 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticAuthorIt almost seemed to me the Cindy was blindsided by the 2 no votes. I don't think she saw this coming. When I heard them, I was thinking we should have got up there and voiced our opinion. I was just in shock that they said no, when they were so favorable toward the park last meeting.
I also will talk to Cindy about the medians. Why do we have the ugliest medians around - yes 30 A is beautiful but the soccer moms and everyone else ride up and down 98, looking at weeds! The entry into Panama City Beach medians are beautiful! I was thinking maybe the master gardener program might be interested in the beautification of the medians. This seemed to be a big issue about spending the money to maintain the medians.
Correct me if I am wrong!
Thanks to Cindy for her diligence and hard work!
I also will talk to Cindy about the medians. Why do we have the ugliest medians around - yes 30 A is beautiful but the soccer moms and everyone else ride up and down 98, looking at weeds! The entry into Panama City Beach medians are beautiful! I was thinking maybe the master gardener program might be interested in the beautification of the medians. This seemed to be a big issue about spending the money to maintain the medians.
Correct me if I am wrong!
Thanks to Cindy for her diligence and hard work!
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BeachmomBeachmomBeach FanaticGrayton Beach!934 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
BeachmomBeach FanaticGrayton Beach!934 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticI'm so glad y'all were there for the meeting. We tryed, but little beach was getting WAY too hard to handle. (and the other 2 were not too happy after 1 1/2 of sitting)
Glad we didn't wear green- it was getting a bit crazy!!:yikes:
Glad we didn't wear green- it was getting a bit crazy!!:yikes:
JdargJdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertI kept wondering if it was worth sitting there for so long, because after the Scenic Gulf Drive Parking discussion, the meeting was not very lively.:lol: (I'll let one of the Surfrider people give an update on that one!).
But yes, it was worth my rear end being asleep for a week- the master plan for the park is going forward!! :clap: I wonder if our stamina was being tested? :lol:
And SGB brings up a very important next step- incorporating AND setting up a website just for Mission Playpark. C'mon- I know there are some SoWallers out there who can help make this happen.
Let me just say that it was an honor to hang out with those 2 yesterday- SGB has a gift for asking for what she wants, visualizing the future, and remaining calm throughout the process, and Supermom has the passion and persistance and stamina. Those 2 are a force to be reckoned with!
But yes, it was worth my rear end being asleep for a week- the master plan for the park is going forward!! :clap: I wonder if our stamina was being tested? :lol:
And SGB brings up a very important next step- incorporating AND setting up a website just for Mission Playpark. C'mon- I know there are some SoWallers out there who can help make this happen.
Let me just say that it was an honor to hang out with those 2 yesterday- SGB has a gift for asking for what she wants, visualizing the future, and remaining calm throughout the process, and Supermom has the passion and persistance and stamina. Those 2 are a force to be reckoned with!
greenroomsurfergreenroomsurferBeach FanaticWhere Free Speech Is Allowed1,824 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
greenroomsurferBeach FanaticWhere Free Speech Is Allowed1,824 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticIt was a pleasure to meet the Park moms. We seem to have the same goals for our children. The green-shirt-wearing mothers seemed to consume all the energy, and when the dust clears, they will be totally baffled and pissed because there will be a parking lot to accent the big ugly condo. Bottom line is, most of the people that live there are time share owners. On a good note, I and Smiling Joe may arm ourselves and squat on the property in front of the Majestic and take the beachfront property ourselves. It's O.K. We'll let ya park there. On one note, there is no such thing as a private beach. If ya wanna argue that I'll provide proof. Mahalo and educate yourself here: www.surfrider.org
JdargJdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
JdargSoWal Expert18,040 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertMahalo to you guys too- looking forward to the July 10th meeting. I will need a few new Surfrider shirts by then....:clap:
BlueMtnBeachVagrantBlueMtnBeachVagrantBeach Fanatic1,385 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
BlueMtnBeachVagrantBeach Fanatic1,385 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticIt was a pleasure to meet the Park moms. We seem to have the same goals for our children. The green-shirt-wearing mothers seemed to consume all the energy, and when the dust clears, they will be totally baffled and pissed because there will be a parking lot to accent the big ugly condo. Bottom line is, most of the people that live there are time share owners. On a good note, I and Smiling Joe may arm ourselves and squat on the property in front of the Majestic and take the beachfront property ourselves. It's O.K. We'll let ya park there. On one note, there is no such thing as a private beach. If ya wanna argue that I'll provide proof. Mahalo and educate yourself here: www.surfrider.org
Please do so where we can all understand. Mahalo!
waltondudewaltondudeBeach LoverWalton County54 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Lover
First, let me give kudos to the Moms of Mission Park, for sticking through five and a half hours of the BCC meeting to represent their Mission. :clap: You girls are great!
I think Cindy does a good job at asking questions and presenting solutions most of the time.
Regarding the park behind the Court House Annex (not to be confused with Mission Park), the grant, if received, will match only the downpayment of $360,000 for the purchase of the $1.25 million piece of property for the park on JD Miller Rd. Additional grants for building the park could be applied for after the property is purchased. If the grant to match the downpayment is not received, the land will most likely not be purchased by the County. Let's hope that they receive the grant.
One thing that should be noted is the fact that Commissioners Scott Brannon and Ken Pridgen voted in opposition of trying to move forward and purchase the property. They don't mind spending more than $10 Million for a horse park in Mossy Head, but heaven forbid they spend one on recreation for SoWal, outside of their districts. I have a smiley for those two... (cover your eyes, kids)
When did these guys vote to spend $10 million for a horse park? Where at in Mossy Head? I have not seen this in the minutes or anywhere else for that matter. Or is this just something you are saying to build up opposition to these two commissioners?
kathydwellskathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nickname
kathydwellsDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameLacey's Spring, Alabama13,303 postsJoined View profileMessageDarlene is my middle name, not my nicknameI just wanted to say that I am very proud of all of you mom's in SoWal for hanging in there and working hard for the playpark. I hope that one day it will be built and that you all will be very proud for all that you have done for this mission!!! You all ROCK!!!! :clap:
Bobby JBobby JBeach FanaticBlue Mountain beach4,041 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
Bobby JBeach FanaticBlue Mountain beach4,041 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach FanaticPlease do so where we can all understand. Mahalo!
This link may help a little. I see we have private beaches but because the way it is written kicking people off the beaches will never hold up in court. It is easy to prove that folks have been using the beaches for years.
http://www.surfrider.org/qa_access.aspx?stsel=FL
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertYou see, BlueMtnBeachVagrant, ownership is as clear as mud. I know of no Gulf Front property in Walton County which has not been used without objection by the landowner for more than twenty years. Erecting a sign now, doesn't do much in the eyes of the courts, if those two cases sighted in the above link are correct. Although I don't own Gulf Front property, I do own property which had a jeep trail on it for years, and was widend by 50 ft, and paved as a two way road, for public use. The County never bothered getting a survey, because if they would have, they would have seen that the property adjacent and east of my property was deeded for the road. I think the beach property is no different from mine, in that it has been used by the public for numerous years, so it is deemed public, even though I own it and pay taxes on the road and right of way.
greenroomsurfergreenroomsurferBeach FanaticWhere Free Speech Is Allowed1,824 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanatic
greenroomsurferBeach FanaticWhere Free Speech Is Allowed1,824 postsJoined View profileMessageBeach Fanaticthanks for the thread Bj and Smiling Joe, that one must of slipped by me. I have a lot of stuff going on. Missed ya at the paddle out Joe.
Smiling JOeSmiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal Expert
Smiling JOeSoWal Expert31,643 postsJoined View profileMessageSoWal ExpertMissed ya at the paddle out Joe.I paddled so much the day before that I was tired. I had planned on going, but took a 15 minute nap around 5pm and didn't wake up until three hours later.
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