Surfrider Member meeting

[Smiling JOe]

I am not the director. As I stated earlier our territory is PC to Pensacola. My role has been more about Fund raising, education, beach cleanup and new members. It seems we have issues on every corner. I will address this issue at the next meeting if you would like to attend? A couple of our members live in BMB so I am sure they would be more helpful then me. I need more info on the subject to comment. I was unaware this was a high-impact use. I was told this was a beach walkover that could be used by Redfish and the general public. I must say I like beach walkovers. Its how we get to the beach so we can go on our long walks.

I believe the spokesperson for the development stated that the walkover would be gated at the south and north entries to the property, ie- public not welcome.

 

[BMBWalker]

Are you suggesting that I am exaggerating the facts? Believe me, if I were to name call, I would use some big fancy words. You are asking the same old question over and over again, and Bobby has continued to answer. You are misinterpreting the words given. That is being hard-headed. I don't know you and don't have anything agains you. You just don't seem to grasp the definitions of the words used in context. I think you are reading far to deeply into this matter.

SJ...why would you want to use "big fancy words" to name call? Don't the small ones get the job done?

 

[BMBWalker]

BMBWalker, YOU are the one who asked the question to give specific examples of Beach Front property owners who do not own to the mean high water mark. I gave them. What is your beef? Are you just trying to stir the puddin'?

SJ...I believe you have given a response that is not an example. The Montgomery St. folks, with all their problems, are not an example; they are a legal situation that has not been fully dealt with yet. Even the county agrees with that. Since this issue has not been finalized by the residents, county and courts, it can't be used as an example because it is not a fact yet; no one has proven that what they have done is inappropriate. Some may think that, but what matters, in the long run, is simply what the courts say is appropriate or leagal, and we are not there yet.

I like beef; don't care too much for puddin.

 

[BMBWalker]

This thread started as a call out to get volunteers to help join Surfrider. If anyone is reading something into this that is not there please feel free to call me at 850-865-7798 or go to the web site @ www.surfrider.org I may get my words jumbled up at times but if you look at the site and history the intention are for the good of the Beach community. Surfrider has no issues with private land unless they encroach on public land.

Bobby J...you don't get your words jumbled up at times; you write and express yourself very well.

 

[BMBWalker]

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BMBW...your attendance at a Surfrider meeting is mandatory!!!

I'll come if you promise they won't take my beachfront access property away!!!

 

[BMBWalker]

Sounds to me like you smoke crack...

Takes one to know one !!

 

[BMBWalker]

I am not the director. As I stated earlier our territory is PC to Pensacola. My role has been more about Fund raising, education, beach cleanup and new members. It seems we have issues on every corner. I will address this issue at the next meeting if you would like to attend? A couple of our members live in BMB so I am sure they would be more helpful then me. I need more info on the subject to comment. I was unaware this was a high-impact use. I was told this was a beach walkover that could be used by Redfish and the general public. I must say I like beach walkovers. Its how we get to the beach so we can go on our long walks.

Bobby J...who in the world told you this "pleasant gated experience" (as described by Orchard Group representives) was to be PUBLIC! This whole discussion has been about Redfish Village's attempt to provide a deeded gated beach access location for their owners, guests, renters and invitees!!! If you run the numbers, they will be dropping off 100 to 300 folks a day during the season on a 75 foot wide beach...that seems pretty high-impact to me, and your organization's charter states it works for low-impact beach use.

Bobby, your office is across the street from Redfish Village; on my walks I have even picked up you named sales sign after it was blown over and put it back up so folks could see your name as they drove down C-30A. How could you have not know what is going on across the street or in your own sales backyard? You are a well known and respected realtor here.

 

[Bobby J]

Thanks for picking up that sign. I know about the issue but have gotten many different takes on it. It is in my own backyard but please remember we have a territory from PC to Pensacola. Bobby the realtor should probably be more plugged into the issue but Surfrider is such a new chapter the focus has been on trying to keep the Chapter alive and learn about the whole territory. Jack S has talked about it and has let us know that the BMB homeowners are fighting this issue. Surfrider does not want to come out of the gate fighting every issue but be used more as a tool for the community to learn from. Commissioners can call a local chapter and ask what we have done in other areas. They have the history to provide some great resources of what the effects will be when we react before we think. My hopes is the commisioners will say "What did they do in Ca. when this issue came up"? We can provide facts.
As far as the issue being high impact and what I have learned today... Bobby the realtor does not support high impact use on these lots. I may learn more and change my mind but as I sit right now I do not support it. As far as the Surfrider group? I will consult at the next meeting and give you the groups take on the issue. I feel it will be the same as mine.

The positive of this thread is I have learned about something that I should have been looking at a little closer. It gets pretty overwhelming but BMB you bring up a good point. This is my back yard and If I want to be accepted in BM, I need to wake up (Recent Seagrove Transplant).

BMB, I will post the next meeting soon and I truly hope you make it out. I feel The Surfrider Group is looking out for all of our best interest and can only be a positive in every beach community.

 

[For The Health Of It]

Isn't this whole thread being read wrong. My understanding about surfrider and its efforts is one that would surely benefit BMBWalker and all of us who get access to BMB via the public access point. BMBWalker, this organization is an asset to you, especially from reading that you walk BMB everyday.

 

[jessifunn]

i heart the surfrider foundation. thanks for keeping us informed bobby j.