Should driving on the beach be restricted to permanent residents?

[Lynnie]

Someone got run over sunbathing on the beach? OMG!

Sweet Pea loves the beach and she is well-behaved.

 

[seagrovegirl]

I am not a beach driver, and I don't have a dog - uh, vehicle - in this fight, but limiting the number of permits per household would be my answer, if someone asked me.

Certainly, there are many families who vacation here in the summer - some ALL summer - that have historically driven on the beach. And then you have the boat launch issue.

I'm just waiting for someone (else) to get run over, and hoping it never happens (again). I do not remember the details and I'm thinking it was at least 25 years ago, but a truck did drive over a sunbather once.

Dmarie can speak on the run over issue about 25 years ago. It was not on the beach, it was in the sand dunes back when it was allowed to drive on them and a child was ALMOST run over by a drunk in a dune buggy flying over dunes.

I have not heard of anyone getting run over on the beach, ever. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[Smiling JOe]

Court house annex was almost empty tonight, and that was the fastest BCC meeting on record -- only one hour from start to finish!

Driving on Beach issue was discussed for a short while, with plenty of input and many questions. County attorney, Mike Burke will do some research and the public hearing will be continued at the next BCC meeting in Defuniak in two weeks.

(regarding Seagrove Villas change of land use, it was pulled from the agenda by the owners.)

(Also, approved was a request to pursue grant/stimulus money to pave three three streets in Pt Washington: E Mitchell, Juniper, and Oak).

 

[Jdarg]

Court house annex was almost empty tonight, and that was the fastest BCC meeting on record -- only one hour from start to finish!

Driving on Beach issue was discussed for a short while, with plenty of input and many questions. County attorney, Mike Burke will do some research and the public hearing will be continued at the next BCC meeting in Defuniak in two weeks.

(regarding Seagrove Villas change of land use, it was pulled from the agenda by the owners.)

(Also, approved was a request to pursue grant/stimulus money to pave three three streets in Pt Washington: E Mitchell, Juniper, and Oak).

I can't believe nobody was there- was it because there wasn't going to be a vote?

I'd heard about paving the 'hood. I loved the dirt road, but honestly, I am tired of having to keep my windows closed on a nice day.

 

[Just Curious]

There was a few people in support of the changes, and a few against it. Not many, but probably pretty even as far as that goes. The only reason why the BCC didn't vote was to look at an amendment to address ADA concerns. I was looking forward to the seagrove villas, but I geuss it's better it didn't even come up.

 

[Andy A]

The annex will be packed tonight- beach permits and Seagrove Villas/Naturewalk back-to-back!

The turnout was surprisingly slim and both items were carried forward. Sorry. I didn't read to the end of the thread or I would have seen SJ's fine precise summation of the happenings.

 

[miznotebook]

Hearing coming up

The continuation of the public hearing on the revisions to the "driving on the beach" regulations is coming up at county commission on Oct. 27, if this is of interest to anyone. It's at 4:30 p.m. on the agenda and the meeting will be at the county courthouse in DeFuniak.

 

[Jdarg]

I can't believe nobody was there- was it because there wasn't going to be a vote?

I'd heard about paving the 'hood. I loved the dirt road, but honestly, I am tired of having to keep my windows closed on a nice day.

Yeah, and update on my dirt road paving project. Got a letter from Mrs. Jones- not going to happen after all.