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Is the county getting in to the beach shuttle business? Perhaps AJ's, Chiringo, Zoo Gallery, and The Red Bar should fund a shuttle. A few rental companies and realtors also.

Or is $35k just for the cost of the equipment? Are drivers county employees with salary and benefits? Or is the driver a contractor to be a "tour bus" ride with driver on a mic telling Grayton Beach history and jokes?

Is the county getting in to the beach shuttle business? Perhaps AJ&#039;s, Chiringo, Zoo Gallery, and The Red Bar should fund a shuttle. A few rental companies and realtors also. 
 
Or is $35k just for the cost of the equipment? Are drivers county employees with salary and benefits? Or is the driver a contractor to be a &quot;tour bus&quot; ride with driver on a mic telling Grayton Beach history and jokes?

Jimmy T

If they're going to do this, we need them to put bathrooms somewhere in Grayton. All these people will need a place to go to the restroom.

If they&#039;re going to do this, we need them to put bathrooms somewhere in Grayton. All these people will need a place to go to the restroom.

PoppaJ

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Jim Tucker

[QUOTE="Poppaj, post: 918065, member: 30199"]Wait, are golf carts ok or not ok?[/QUOTE]
Good point. Details matter in leadership and governing. 

Another question: since golf carts / LSVs were approved by this BCC because family members are in the business, who will get this and future contracts for the county run/approved shuttle business?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Poppaj">Wait, are golf carts ok or not ok?</blockquote>Good point. Details matter in leadership and governing. 
 
Another question: since golf carts / LSVs were approved by this BCC because family members are in the business, who will get this and future contracts for the county run/approved shuttle business?

miznotebook

Seems to me jeeps would be nicer (and safer)

Does anyone know what the outcome of this agenda item at today's meeting?

Does anyone know what the outcome of this agenda item at today&#039;s meeting?

It was approved, it's supposed to start tomorrow and run through Labor Day.

It was approved, it&#039;s supposed to start tomorrow and run through Labor Day.

I'm not surprised. I live in Grayton and I didn't know about this until I saw the topic here. Most of us had no idea this was in the works. The whole thing is very shady.

I&#039;m not surprised. I live in Grayton and I didn&#039;t know about this until I saw the topic here. Most of us had no idea this was in the works. The whole thing is very shady.

bob bob

A few thoughts:
This shouldn't be funded by taxpayers.
A sweet deal for certain building owners / tenants.
If public funds are going to be used, should be TDC funds.
Anything is better than valet parking in Grayton Beach.
Grayton Beach is way too crowded.
It only took 20 years to ruin South Walton.

I heard something about parking in Grayton Beach now is only for residents and renters?

A few thoughts: 
This shouldn&#039;t be funded by taxpayers. 
A sweet deal for certain building owners / tenants. 
If public funds are going to be used, should be TDC funds. 
Anything is better than valet parking in Grayton Beach. 
Grayton Beach is way too crowded. 
It only took 20 years to ruin South Walton. 
 
I heard something about parking in Grayton Beach now is only for residents and renters?

[QUOTE="bob bob, post: 918162, member: 32717"]A few thoughts:
This shouldn't be funded by taxpayers.
A sweet deal for certain building owners / tenants.
If public funds are going to be used, should be TDC funds.
Anything is better than valet parking in Grayton Beach.
Grayton Beach is way too crowded.
It only took 20 years to ruin South Walton.

I heard something about parking in Grayton Beach now is only for residents and renters?[/QUOTE]

Regarding the parking, the existing parking on Hotz Ave will be closed off except for loading/unloading and handicapped spots.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="bob bob">A few thoughts: 
This shouldn&#039;t be funded by taxpayers. 
A sweet deal for certain building owners / tenants. 
If public funds are going to be used, should be TDC funds. 
Anything is better than valet parking in Grayton Beach. 
Grayton Beach is way too crowded. 
It only took 20 years to ruin South Walton. 
 
I heard something about parking in Grayton Beach now is only for residents and renters?</blockquote> 
Regarding the parking, the existing parking on Hotz Ave will be closed off except for loading/unloading and handicapped spots.

I am always unloading.Sometime being loaded.

30A Skunkape

Skunky

[QUOTE="Jimmy T, post: 918164, member: 28677"]Regarding the parking, the existing parking on Hotz Ave will be closed off except for loading/unloading and handicapped spots.[/QUOTE]
And golf carts, wherever they can weasel into a niche. :cuss:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Jimmy T">Regarding the parking, the existing parking on Hotz Ave will be closed off except for loading/unloading and handicapped spots.</blockquote>And golf carts, wherever they can weasel into a niche. :cuss:

I hope the people responsible for this are proud.[ATTACH=full]84715[/ATTACH]

I hope the people responsible for this are proud.<a href="https://sowal.com/forum/attachments/84715/">View attachment 84715</a>

Bob Wells

I am sure that Emergency Vehicles will at least be able to access the area during the busy months.

Jenksy

[QUOTE="Jimmy T, post: 918242, member: 28677"]I hope the people responsible for this are proud.[ATTACH=full]84715[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
Grayton Beach was ruined when it was paved. It's all been downhill from there.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Jimmy T">I hope the people responsible for this are proud.<a href="https://sowal.com/forum/attachments/84715/">View attachment 84715</a></blockquote>Grayton Beach was ruined when it was paved. It&#039;s all been downhill from there.

Kurt

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The shuttle is an "experiment" to run through September 7. 

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The shuttle is an &quot;experiment&quot; to run through September 7. 
 
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Dawn

I understand the pain of residents with increase in traffic every year but closing all parking is ridiculous. And Imagine you're a small business owner and with no warning you arrive one morning to see that.

If parking is to be removed from Grayton Beach then let's use the parking spaces as sidewalk cafe table area and garden areas. Maybe with a bit of bricked parallel parking like on 30A and across from Hibiscus.

I understand the pain of residents with increase in traffic every year but closing all parking is ridiculous. And Imagine you&#039;re a small business owner and with no warning you arrive one morning to see that. 
 
If parking is to be removed from Grayton Beach then let&#039;s use the parking spaces as sidewalk cafe table area and garden areas. Maybe with a bit of bricked parallel parking like on 30A and across from Hibiscus.

It's not clear what the criteria for success is for this "experiment," nor is it clear what the plans for the future will look like. I encourage everyone who enjoys Grayton Beach to speak up and contact your commissioners about this and other improvements that could be made, like public restrooms, more bike parking, etc. We need input from the entire community.

It&#039;s not clear what the criteria for success is for this &quot;experiment,&quot; nor is it clear what the plans for the future will look like. I encourage everyone who enjoys Grayton Beach to speak up and contact your commissioners about this and other improvements that could be made, like public restrooms, more bike parking, etc. We need input from the entire community.

jodiFL

I wonder who is responsible for and how much the liability insurance is to run a service like this. County has mandated it but La Dolce is the one running the service. Is the county getting a discount for all the free advertising La Dolce is getting? What type of business license does La Dolce operate under?  So many questions.....
PS..Just to let you know..I DID do a license search and the only thing that comes up is a beverage license. Not the type that I think would be required to haul the public around on a public street on an open vehicle. Dont you have to have like a taxi license to do that? Hope our county attorney did his homework on this.

I wonder who is responsible for and how much the liability insurance is to run a service like this. County has mandated it but La Dolce is the one running the service. Is the county getting a discount for all the free advertising La Dolce is getting? What type of business license does La Dolce operate under? So many questions..... 
PS..Just to let you know..I DID do a license search and the only thing that comes up is a beverage license. Not the type that I think would be required to haul the public around on a public street on an open vehicle. Dont you have to have like a taxi license to do that? Hope our county attorney did his homework on this.

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On Tueday's BCC Agenda:

Request to approve the rental of 2 -4 golf carts for transporting visitors from the Hwy. 283 parking lot to the Grayton Beach access at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00.

On Tueday&#039;s BCC Agenda: 
 
Request to approve the rental of 2 -4 golf carts for transporting visitors from the Hwy. 283 parking lot to the Grayton Beach access at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00.

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