Cecila Jones called Commissioner Meadows a B!$@H at a meeting?
No way! She is a woman of Christian Values and would not do such a thing...
Policy on Personal Beach Chairs vs Vendor
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Cecila Jones called Commissioner Meadows a B!$@H at a meeting?
No way! She is a woman of Christian Values and would not do such a thing...
I know it will never happen, but I would love to see ALL vendor activity cease on the beaches of 30A. There are plenty of Atlantic Coast beaches where no vendor activity of any kind is allowed. When people have to carry their own stuff ... they bring less stuff! Most people don't bring over more than an umbrella, some chairs and a beach bag. You don't see the baby pools, huge speakers, giant coolers, mountains of toys, cots, hammocks, etc. etc. Less stuff = less trash, less noise, less crap that gets left behind as garbage at the end of the day. Plenty of rental homes provide chairs and umbrellas for their guests but they have to carry it to and from the beach themselves. If it gets lost or broken, it comes out of the rental deposit. There are companies that provide gear rentals like SUP boards, etc. but again ... you rent, you carry. When people bring less stuff, the beaches automatically feel less crowded. People and their belongings come and go all day, vs these giant encampments standing empty half the day. I don't necessarily think increased crowds are as much of a problem as increased STUFF which gives a sometimes false impression of more people / crowds. If vendor set ups went away, there would instantly be more room for everyone to spread out!!
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QUOTE="John G, post: 849933, member: 26348"]Cecila Jones called Commissioner Meadows a B!$@H at a meeting?
No way! She is a woman of Christian Values and would not do such a thing...[/Q
QUOTE="John G, post: 849933, member: 26348"]Cecila Jones called Commissioner Meadows a B!$@H at a meeting?
No way! She is a woman of Christian Values and would not do such a thing...[/Q
No, no, don't come here, uh, we are very, uh, socially backwards. Very pale to look at...nothing to see, more on.
'A very aggressive beach' Vacationer sheds light how vendors can ruin enjoyment of paradise
"A manager at The Beach Chair Company spoke of Seacrest as “a very aggressive beach” and claimed his vendors do a great deal to keep the peace on crowded ground."
You guys! Those poor innocent chair vendors are just doing their very best to "keep the peace!" Don't blame them!! Uh..... who do you think created the "aggression" and "crowded ground" situation in the first place?? We've vacationed on that very stretch of beach for many years (the one shared by Seacrest and Sunset Beach). It's not that small. If there were NO CHAIR SET UPS taking up every inch of space .... it WOULD NOT BE THAT CROWDED. Can these guys not see that they are creating the very problem they are attempting to "solve" via their chair set ups???
"He declined to identify himself, detail strategies for setting up chairs or discuss O’Sullivan’s complaints. He referred questions to the homeowner’s association.
Lee Nettles, the association manager for the Seacrest Beach homeowners association, would not answer questions for the Daily News. He did send O’Sullivan an email, though, apologizing for her trouble.
“Seacrest Beach purchased a 50 percent interest in the beach late last year and inherited the third and final year of the current vendor’s contract,” Nettles said in the email. “We will have more control over the vendor next year, as we will be negotiating the terms of the contract.”
No comment from the beach chair company manager. No comment from the HOA. Visitors can and will make their "comment" heard - by not returning. Myself and many others don't want to vacation at beaches where HOAs "purchase interest" in the beach turnaround and lease their interest to a vendor on "their" beach. Of course they're not talking. They're too busy lining their pockets with this extortion scam. Utterly ridiculous.
"A manager at The Beach Chair Company spoke of Seacrest as “a very aggressive beach” and claimed his vendors do a great deal to keep the peace on crowded ground."
You guys! Those poor innocent chair vendors are just doing their very best to "keep the peace!" Don't blame them!! Uh..... who do you think created the "aggression" and "crowded ground" situation in the first place?? We've vacationed on that very stretch of beach for many years (the one shared by Seacrest and Sunset Beach). It's not that small. If there were NO CHAIR SET UPS taking up every inch of space .... it WOULD NOT BE THAT CROWDED. Can these guys not see that they are creating the very problem they are attempting to "solve" via their chair set ups???
"He declined to identify himself, detail strategies for setting up chairs or discuss O’Sullivan’s complaints. He referred questions to the homeowner’s association.
Lee Nettles, the association manager for the Seacrest Beach homeowners association, would not answer questions for the Daily News. He did send O’Sullivan an email, though, apologizing for her trouble.
“Seacrest Beach purchased a 50 percent interest in the beach late last year and inherited the third and final year of the current vendor’s contract,” Nettles said in the email. “We will have more control over the vendor next year, as we will be negotiating the terms of the contract.”
No comment from the beach chair company manager. No comment from the HOA. Visitors can and will make their "comment" heard - by not returning. Myself and many others don't want to vacation at beaches where HOAs "purchase interest" in the beach turnaround and lease their interest to a vendor on "their" beach. Of course they're not talking. They're too busy lining their pockets with this extortion scam. Utterly ridiculous.
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Weird ... The story linked above was edited and updated since its original posting. The quotes I outlined above are no longer there.
Letters with notification of the new Ordinance have been going out and they give a July 15th deadline for beach front owners to remove their signs, posts, chains, ropes, barbed wire, etc.
It also advised of a $500 fine...
Folks, we seen Sheriff Mike and the BCC do the "Walton Two Step" and win on dancing with the Stars.
Next we are going to see TDC Code Enforcement show use something called "Walton County Selective Enforcement".
July 15th, owners will be cited.
The problem here is that TDC Code Enforcement, is really good and has the track record to prove it, in giving "verbal warnings" and "written warnings" on other violations. Rarely do they issue a summons or civil infraction (fine).
If they plan to enforce the new Ordinance, I'll expect the vendors that stack chairs in the dunes and all the other left overs on the beach to not only be removed but also fined the same amount.
Anything less would scream of selective enforcement and one could argue discriminatory practices by a government agent / agency.
Sniff, sniff, smell another law suit!
It also advised of a $500 fine...
Folks, we seen Sheriff Mike and the BCC do the "Walton Two Step" and win on dancing with the Stars.
Next we are going to see TDC Code Enforcement show use something called "Walton County Selective Enforcement".
July 15th, owners will be cited.
The problem here is that TDC Code Enforcement, is really good and has the track record to prove it, in giving "verbal warnings" and "written warnings" on other violations. Rarely do they issue a summons or civil infraction (fine).
If they plan to enforce the new Ordinance, I'll expect the vendors that stack chairs in the dunes and all the other left overs on the beach to not only be removed but also fined the same amount.
Anything less would scream of selective enforcement and one could argue discriminatory practices by a government agent / agency.
Sniff, sniff, smell another law suit!