Help Preserve Eastern Lake Inlet
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Are they still building there?
The TDC is trying to build bathrooms, parking lots, boardwalks, etc. etc. up the ying-yang. I wish they would pay heed to that wizened old philosopher, Paul McCartney, and just let it be.
Highly contested by residents of Eastern Lake, and many raised specific concerns about pending County development near and on the coastal dune, which shares a natural ecosystem with the Gulf. Residents of Eastern Lake voiced concerns and opposition to a proposed regional beach access that could affect the lake. To the delight of many residents in attendance, the BCC came ready to support the protection and conservation of Eastern Lake.
The Chairman of the BCC, Brad Drake (District 3), made a motion that he believed would be readily acceptable to everyone in attendance saying, “The Chair would entertain a motion to lay the item on the table and leave [it] pending indefinitely – meaning there would be no action [or pursuit to move forward with the regional beach access] meaning there would be no action [but] if another board [BCC} would like to pursue this [a change] in the future, they could.” Drake then asked, “Is there a motion?” The motion was made by Commissioner Danny Glidewell (District 2) and seconded by Commissioner Donna Johns (District 4).
With an expeditious posture, the Chairman invited public comment, then asked whether anyone opposed the project, and asked those in opposition to raise their hands. Almost everyone’s hand in the audience was raised. Drake then indicated that there were “no persons here [in the BCC Conference Room] to speak in favor of it.” He added, “Everyone is in agreement. The motion on the floor is to abandon the project or to be pending.”
The Chairman of the BCC, Brad Drake (District 3), made a motion that he believed would be readily acceptable to everyone in attendance saying, “The Chair would entertain a motion to lay the item on the table and leave [it] pending indefinitely – meaning there would be no action [or pursuit to move forward with the regional beach access] meaning there would be no action [but] if another board [BCC} would like to pursue this [a change] in the future, they could.” Drake then asked, “Is there a motion?” The motion was made by Commissioner Danny Glidewell (District 2) and seconded by Commissioner Donna Johns (District 4).
With an expeditious posture, the Chairman invited public comment, then asked whether anyone opposed the project, and asked those in opposition to raise their hands. Almost everyone’s hand in the audience was raised. Drake then indicated that there were “no persons here [in the BCC Conference Room] to speak in favor of it.” He added, “Everyone is in agreement. The motion on the floor is to abandon the project or to be pending.”
While it seems as if the commissioners were recognizing overwhelming public opposition to this proposed project, Chairman Drake repeatedly dodged efforts by Dan Curry to simply take a vote to defeat the project. What was voted on was simply to table it. It has now been tabled three times in two months and could re-appear at the next BCC meeting. It's almost like it has become a zombie proposal and it is our goal to drive a stake through the heart of this project.
That's a shame I wish we could protect our environment better.