FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING
FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE ANNEX
FEBRUARY 17, 2015
9:00 AM
AGENDA
The Board of County Commissioners asks that all cell phones are turned off or placed on silent (vibrate) mode. If you would like to
comment on any matter, when recognized by the Chairman, state your name, sign the speaker log, and please adhere to the 3 minute
time limit. If you plan on distributing any handouts (information) to the Commission, please provide a copy to the Clerk for the official
records.

9:00 AM

Call to Order
Prayer and Pledge
Approval of Minutes
Payment of County Bills

9:15 AM

Department Supervisors Report

Howard Nabors Superintendent of Public Works
Fonda Davis Solid Waste Director
Pam Brownell- Emergency Management
Erik Lovestrand- Extension Agent
Anne Birchwell- Franklin County Library

9:45 AM

Curt Blair- TDC Update

10:00 AM

Ralph Roberson- CPA, Audit of Probation Service

10:15 AM

Marcia M. Johnson- Clerk of Courts- Report

10:30 AM

Alan Pierce Director of Administrative Services Report

11:00 AM

Michael Shuler- County Attorney- Report

11:15 AM

Commissioners and Public Comments

11:00 AM

Adjourn for Lunch

February 17, 2015

Franklin County Road Department
Detail of Work Performed and Material Hauled by District
Detail from 1/28/2015 - 2/11/2015
District 1 Pinki Jackel
Work Performed:

Date

Road

Litter Pickup
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Litter Pickup
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Loaded Trucks
Sign Maintenance
Removed Rebar

1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015

Avenue A
Bradford Street
W 9th Street
W 10th Street
W Bay Shore Drive
E Sawyer Street
W Sawyer Street
Nedley Street
W 12th Street
Avenue D
Howell Street
Carroll Street
Bruce Street
Old Ferry Dock Road
W Pine Avenue
Land Street
W 8th Street
Brown Street
Nedley Street
Cook Street
W 9th Street
W Bay Shore Drive
Buck Street
Palm Street
Gunn Street
E 4th Street
E 6th Street
E Bay Shore Drive
E 7th Street
E 8th Street
Baine Street
E 9th Street
Bell Street
Brinkley Street
Patton Street
E 11th Street
Wing Street
E Pine Avenue
W 3rd Street
W 4th Street
W 5th Street
W 6th Street
McCloud Street
W 8th Street
Wing Street
Bledsoe Street
Quinn Street
E 10th Street
W 11th Street
Power Drive
2nd Street
Avenue A
Hickory Dip
Shuler Avenue
N Bay Shore Drive
Eastpoint Boat Ramp

District 1 Pinki Jackel

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Shoulder Work
Shoulder Work
Trim Trees
Sign Maintenance
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Sign Maintenance
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees, Cut bushes back, Rake, Weed Eat & Cut Grass around signs &
Culverts

2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015

E Gulf Beach Drive

E Gulf Beach Drive
W Sawyer Street
W Gorrie Drive
W 4th Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W Pine Avenue
W 4th Street
W Pine Avenue
W 9th Street
Nedley Street
W Gulf Beach Drive
W 3rd Street
W 7th Street
W 10th Street
Bruce Street

Trim Trees, Cut bushes back, Rake, Weed Eat & Cut Grass around signs &
Culverts

2/5/2015

Quinn Street

Trim Trees, Cut bushes back, Rake, Weed Eat & Cut Grass around signs &
Culverts

2/5/2015

W Bay Shore Drive

Trim Trees, Cut bushes back, Rake, Weed Eat & Cut Grass around signs &
Culverts

2/5/2015

E 10th Street

Trim Trees, Cut bushes back, Rake, Weed Eat & Cut Grass around signs &
Culverts

2/5/2015

E 11th Street

Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees, Cut bushes back, Rake, Weed Eat & Cut Grass around signs &
Culverts

2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015

Gibson Street
W 3rd Street
W Pine Avenue
W Pine Avenue

Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Trim Trees
Checked county roads for safety of traveling for public
Checked county roads for safety of traveling for public
Sign Maintenance
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Road Repair, Shoulder Work, Driveway repair
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Road Repair, Shoulder Work, Driveway repair
Box drag
Box drag
Road Repair, Shoulder Work, Driveway repair

2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015

E 9th Street
Wing Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W Gulf Beach Drive
E Sawyer Street
Cook Street
W 10th Street
W 10th Street
W 5th Street
W 4th Street
E Pine Avenue
County Roads Eastpoint, Pinki Jackel
County Roads Eastpoint, Pinki Jackel
County Roads, St. George Island
E Pine Avenue
W Pine Avenue
W 3rd Street
W 5th Street
W 6th Street
W 9th Street
W 12th Street
Baine Street
Brown Street
E Gulf Beach Drive
Bradford Street
Nedley Street
W Sawyer Street
E 4th Street
W 12th Street
Brinkley Street
E 6th Street
W Gorrie Drive

District 1 Pinki Jackel

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Litter Pickup, Rake
Sign Maintenance
Litter Pickup, Rake
Litter Pickup, Rake
Litter Pickup, Rake
Litter Pickup, Rake
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Litter Pickup, Rake
Box drag
Sign Maintenance
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Litter Pickup, Rake
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Litter Pickup, Rake
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Litter Pickup, Rake
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Sign Maintenance
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Litter Pickup, Rake
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)

2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

E 7th Street
E 8th Street
E 9th Street
E 10th Street
E Bay Shore Drive
Gibson Street
W 1st Street
W 5th Street
W 3rd Street
E 3rd Street
W 4th Street
Franklin Blvd
W Bay Shore Drive
W 2nd Street
W Gorrie Drive
Cook Street
E 4th Street
W 12th Street
W Gulf Beach Drive
Buck Street
Bruce Street
W Pine Avenue
W Bay Shore Drive
Howell Street
Quinn Street
Land Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W Bay Shore Drive
W 2nd Street
W 5th Street
W 2nd Street
E 3rd Street
W Bay Shore Drive
E Gulf Beach Drive
W 2nd Street
Bledsoe Street
E 2nd Street
W 10th Street
W Pine Avenue
Patton Street
W Gorrie Drive
E Gorrie Drive
W 8th Street
W 1st Street

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris

1/28/2015
1/28/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

Avenue A
Old Ferry Dock Road
E 3rd Street
Franklin Blvd
E 4th Street
E 2nd Street
E Gorrie Drive
W 1st Street
W 2nd Street
W 3rd Street
W 4th Street
W Bay Shore Drive

15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2/4/2015
2/4/2015

W 4th Street
W Sawyer Street

Debris
Trees
Trees

TOTAL

40

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

9
2

0
0

District 1 Pinki Jackel

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees

2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015

W 3rd Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W Pine Avenue
Nedley Street
W 4th Street
W Pine Avenue
W 7th Street
W 9th Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W Bay Shore Drive
E 10th Street
E 11th Street
Gibson Street
W 3rd Street
W Pine Avenue
E Pine Avenue
Bruce Street
W 10th Street
W Pine Avenue
W Gulf Beach Drive
E Sawyer Street
Cook Street
Wing Street
W 10th Street
W 7th Street
W 5th Street
W 4th Street
E 9th Street
Quinn Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W 7th Street

9
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
4
4

Trees

TOTAL

91

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Material HAUL To:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Barricades
Barricades

2/4/2015
2/4/2015

W Gulf Beach Drive

E Gorrie Drive

3
3

Barricades
Dirty 89 Lime Rock
Dirty 89 Lime Rock
Dirty 89 Lime Rock
Dirty 89 Lime Rock
Dirty 89 Lime Rock

TOTAL
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/11/2015

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt

Milled Asphalt
Sand

E Gulf Beach Drive

W 12th Street
W Gorrie Drive
E Gulf Beach Drive
Bruce Street

TOTAL
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

W Pine Avenue

0
2
2
2
2
18

26

Power Drive
2nd Street
Hickory Dip
Avenue A
E Gulf Beach Drive
E Gulf Beach Drive
W 8th Street
W 1st Street
W Gorrie Drive
Howell Street
Bledsoe Street
W 2nd Street
W Bay Shore Drive
W 10th Street
Patton Street

TOTAL
2/11/2015

0
0

0
0
0
0
0
0

2
2
2
2
9
9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
35

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

18

District 1 Pinki Jackel

Material HAUL To:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Sand

2/11/2015

Randolph Street

18

Sand

TOTAL

36

0
0

District 2 Cheryl Sanders

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Graded Road(s)
Sidewalk Maintenance (Build, Take Out, etc), Trim Trees
Sidewalk Maintenance (Build, Take Out, etc), Trim Trees
Sidewalk Maintenance (Build, Take Out, etc), Trim Trees
Graded Road(s)
Litter Pickup
Trim Trees
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Checked county roads for safety of traveling for public
Shoulder Work
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Litter Pickup
Graded Road(s)

1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/10/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

CR67
Lake Morality Road
Ave I NE
Oak Street
Arizona Street
Carlton Avenue
Jeff Sanders Road
Lake Morality Road
Oak Street
Alligator Drive
CR 370
Bald Point Road
County Roads, Lanark
County Roads, Carrabelle, Cheryl Sanders
County Roads, Alligator Point
Duvall Road
County Roads, Alligator Point
Oak Street
West Drive
Bayview Drive
Jeff Sanders Road

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Black Dirt

2/10/2015

Oak Street

2/9/2015

Lake Morality Road

Black Dirt
Debris

TOTAL

Debris
Trees
Trees
Trees

TOTAL
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015

Trees

TOTAL

0
3

Carlton Avenue
Oak Street
Arizona Street

0
0

3
3
3
9

0
0
0
0

Material HAUL To:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

1/28/2015
2/11/2015

Jeff Sanders Road

Jeff Sanders Road

18
18

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Milled Asphalt

TOTAL
2/11/2015

36

West Drive

Milled Asphalt

TOTAL

0
0
0

1
1

0
0

District 3 Noah Lockley

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Sign Maintenance
Cleaned ditches, Rake, Shovel Dirt off of road
Cleaned ditches, Rake, Shovel Dirt off of road
Cut bushes back, Trim Trees
Box drag
Driveway repair
Litter Pickup
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Driveway repair

2/3/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/5/2015
2/10/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

County Roads Apalachicola, Noah Lockley

24th Avenue
25th Avenue
7th Street
Fred Meyer Street
12th Street
25th Avenue
Howell Lane
12th Street

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Debris

2/11/2015

25th Avenue

2/5/2015

25th Avenue

Debris
Ditch Dirt

Ditch Dirt

TOTAL
TOTAL

0
18

18

0
0

District 3 Noah Lockley

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

2/11/2015

12th Street

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt

TOTAL
1/29/2015
1/29/2015

Weems Memorial Hospital

Weems Memorial Hospital

Milled Asphalt

TOTAL

0
0

18
18
36

0
0
0

District 4 Smokey Parrish

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Cleaned off Fence

Litter Pickup
Trim Trees
Box drag
Litter Pickup
Trim Trees
Driveway repair
Cleaned off Fence
Cleaned off Fence
Dig out ditches, Shovel Dirt off of road, Rake
Ground Maintenance (Cut grass, picked up litter, Weed Eat)
Trim Trees
Dig out ditches
Cleaned off Fence
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Sign Maintenance
Litter Pickup
Cleaned ditches, Rake
Dig out ditches
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Cleaned ditches, Rake, Shovel Dirt off of road
Ground Maintenance (Cut grass, picked up litter, Weed Eat)
Litter Pickup
Box drag
Box drag
Trim Trees
Box drag
Box drag
Litter Pickup
Driveway repair
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Driveway repair

1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/4/2015
2/5/2015
2/9/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

Apalachicola Air Port

Pal Rivers Road
Bluff Road
Paradise Lane
Pine Log Boat Ramp
Bluff Road
Bluff Road
Apalachicola Air Port
Apalachicola Air Port
Earl King Street
Apalachicola Air Port
Bluff Road
Earl King Street
Apalachicola Air Port
26th Avenue
Gibson Road
Pal Rivers Road
Brownsville Road
Pal Rivers Road
Oyster Road
County Roads, Apalachicola Smokey Parrish
Brownsville Road
Earl King Street
Earl King Street
Bayview Drive
Pine Drive
Earl King Street
Apalachicola Air Port
Bluff Road
Teat Road
Paradise Lane
Highland Park Road
Pine Log Boat Ramp
Lombardi Project
26th Avenue
Pine Drive
Brownsville Road
Jakie Whitehurst Street
Health Department (Apalachicola)
Pine Drive

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris

2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/9/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

Gibson Road
Pal Rivers Road
Brownsville Road
26th Avenue
Oyster Road
Bluff Road
Brownsville Road
26th Avenue
Jakie Whitehurst Street
Bayview Drive

2
2
2
2
2
9
2
2
2
2

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

District 4 Smokey Parrish

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Debris
Dirty 89 Lime Rock

TOTAL
2/11/2015

Health Department (Apalachicola)

2/5/2015

Earl King Street

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Ditch Dirt

TOTAL

Ditch Dirt
Trees
Trees
Trees
Trees

TOTAL
1/28/2015
1/29/2015
2/2/2015
2/10/2015

Cubic Yards

Tons

27

0
5

Trees

TOTAL

0
18

18

Bluff Road
Bluff Road
Bluff Road
Highland Park Road

0
0

9
9
9
9
36

0
0
0
0
0

Material HAUL To:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

1/29/2015
2/11/2015

Bluff Road
Pine Drive

9
9

1/29/2015
1/29/2015

D.W. Wilson Ball Park

D.W. Wilson Ball Park

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Sand
Sand

TOTAL

Sand

TOTAL

18

0
18
18

36

District 5 William Massey

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Box drag
Box drag
Pot hole Repair (Fill), Rake
Pot hole Repair (Fill), Rake
Graded Road(s)
Graded Road(s)
Graded Road(s)
Graded Road(s)
Box drag
Pot hole Repair (Fill), Rake
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Graded Road(s)
Sign Maintenance
Sign Maintenance
Litter Pickup
Swept
Pot hole Repair (Fill)
Sign Maintenance
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Sign Maintenance
Pot hole Repair (Fill), Shoulder Work
Pot hole Repair (Fill), Shoulder Work
Pot hole Repair (Fill), Shoulder Work
Sign Maintenance
Cleaned out culverts
Beaver Dam - Take Out
Checked county roads for safety of traveling for public
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Litter Pickup
Checked county roads for safety of traveling for public
Litter Pickup
Graded Road(s)
Washout Repair, Driveway repair
Graded Road(s)

1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
1/29/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/2/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/4/2015
2/5/2015
2/5/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015

Smith Street
5th Street
Sumatra Cemetery
Addies Road
Mill Road
Lighthouse Road
Cape Street
Frank McKamey Way
Pruett Road
Brown's Cemetery
State Street
Bear Creek Rd
St Teresa Ave
Frank McKamey Way
Bear Creek Rd
Otterslide Road
Dunlap Road
Lighthouse Road
Wilderness Road
Cape Street
Beacon Street
Lighthouse Road
Otterslide Road
Frank McKamey Way
Lighthouse Road
Beacon Street
County Roads, Carrabelle, William Massey
Lighthouse Road
Lighthouse Road
County Roads, Eastpoint William Massey
4th Street
Otterslide Road
Wilderness Road
County Roads, Eastpoint William Massey
CC Land
Brick Yard Road
Gulf View Road
Wright Lake Road

0
0

0
0
0

District 5 William Massey

Work Performed:

Date

Road

Graded Road(s)
Graded Road(s)
Box drag
Litter Pickup
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag
Box drag

2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/10/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015
2/11/2015

Bloody Bluff Road

Hickory Landing
Smith Street
Lighthouse Road
Mill Road
Cape Street
Lighthouse Road
Frank McKamey Way

Material HAUL From:

Date

Road

Cubic Yards Tons

Debris
Debris
Debris
Debris

2/2/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015
2/9/2015

Otterslide Road
Wilderness Road
Otterslide Road
4th Street

9
3
3
3

Debris

TOTAL

Material HAUL To:

Date

Road

Black Dirt

2/10/2015

Gulf View Road

Black Dirt
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015
1/28/2015

Sumatra Cemetery
Brown's Cemetery
Addies Road
Mill Road

1/29/2015
1/29/2015
2/2/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015
2/3/2015

State Street
Bear Creek Rd
Lighthouse Road
Lighthouse Road
Beacon Street
Frank McKamey Way

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt
Milled Asphalt

Milled Asphalt

TOTAL 19

Cubic Yards Tons

TOTAL

Dirty 89 Lime Rock

Dirty 89 Lime Rock
Dirty 89 Lime Rock
Dirty 89 Lime Rock

18

0
0
0
0

TOTAL

9
9

0
0

3
3
2
18
26

0
0
0
0
0

2
2
6
3
3
3

0
0
0
0
0
0

FRANKLIN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF

Solid Waste & Recycling Animal Control
210 State Road 65
Eastpoint, Florida 32328
Tel.: 850-670-8167
Fax: 850-670-5716
Email: fcswd@fairpoint.net

DIRECTORS REPORT
FOR: The Franklin County Board of County Commissioners
DATE February 17, 2015
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
SUBJECT(S):
Right-of-Way Debris Pickup/Recycle Material Hauled January 28thFebruary 10th
FOR BOARD INFORMATION:

January 28th February 10th

RIGHTOFWAY DEBRIS PICKUP
St George Island
Carrabelle
Lanark

Apalachicola

Eastpoint

145.32 TONS

61.54 TONS

-0- TONS

Alligator Point

19.71 TONS

31.92 TONS

RECYCLE MATERIAL HAULED

Eastpoint
St George
Carrabelle
Lanark
Island

Alligator
Point

St James

3.60 TONS

2.66 TONS

1.26 TONS

.53 TONS

.21 TONS

-0- TONS

-0- TONS

4.25 TONS

.47 TONS

1.91 TONS

2.34 TONS

.97 TONS

.47 TONS

-0- TONS

Apalachicola
Cardboard
Plastic,Paper,
Glass,
Aluminum

35.67 TONS

REQUESTED ACTION: None

28 Airport Road
Apalachicola, Florida 32320
(850) 653-8977, Fax (850) 653-3643
Em3frank@gtcom.net

Report to Board of County Commissioners

Date: February 6, 2015

Action Items:
1. Board Approval for selected contractors for Emergency Management Contractual Services.
Information Items:
1. Pamela Brownell, Tress Dameron, and Jennifer Daniels attended the FEPA Conference from February 9th13th for training.
2. Tress Dameron conducted EOC Outreach to the Franklin County Elementary School educating students on
Emergency Preparedness on January 28-29th.
3. February 5th, Pamela Brownell met with FDEM and other county stakeholders to work on developing
criteria for the Residential Construction Mitigation Grant.
4. February 18th we will be having a training, exercise, and planning session with County Stakeholders to
discuss their training needs for the upcoming year. This will be held at the EOC Building at 10:00 am.
Sincerely,

Pamela Brownell
Pamela Brownell
Director

IFAS Extension

Franklin UF/IFAS Extension

66 4th Street, Apalachicola, FL 32320-1755
850-653-9337/ elovestrand@ufl.edu
elovestrand@ufl.edu

Franklin County

Franklin County Extension Activities February 4 February 17, 2015

UF/IFAS Extension Faculty have been involved in the following Extension activities during this period.
General Extension Activities:
Extension staff has assisted County residents by providing information regarding bird mites, soil testing and
sea turtles.
Extension staff provided information regarding the effort to move the extension program into a renovated
facility in Apalachicola when Representative Beshears was in town.
Extension staff met with other NW District County Extension Directors for a regional meeting on many topics
related to operations and programs.
Extension Director attended a district-wide training related to permanent status and promotion within the
Extension system.
Extension Director met with the 2 high school science teachers at the consolidated school to introduce the
Envirothon program as a potential student activity. This years competition is taking place at Torreya State
park and it would be great if Franklin County could host a team of students to take place.
Sea Grant Extension
Extension staff continues to work with county staff on the sea turtle lighting grant. Thus far the office has
received approximately 25 homeowner agreements to facilitate lighting retrofits with turtle friendly
equipment. Arrangements for equipment purchases for the lighting retrofits are being made so staff can begin
working directly with homeowners. Publications to be placed in the rental units on St. George Island have
been completed and are being placed in the housing units. The sea turtle web site is currently under
development.
Extension Director had meetings with FWC grant managers regarding another sea turtle lighting grant that
will focus specifically on and around conservation lands in Franklin County.
Extension Director is coordinating with other panhandle Sea Grant staff to host a meeting related to sea turtle
lighting ordinances and their implementation. This will involve permit holders, state and federal agency staff,
property managers, conservation groups and others.
Extension Director participated with other community partners in hosting a second Oyster meeting at the
community center to help rank the importance of public suggestions gathered during the October, 2014 Oyster
Listening Session. This information will be supplied to resource agencies who will be working on the Bay
Management Plan.
Extension Director met with Sea Grant staff from Texas A&M and Louisiana who were in the area to provide
free net and TED inspections and provide current information to shrimpers.
Extension Director met with Alligator Point and St. Teresa Beach Home Owners Association to provide
information related to sea turtle lighting and introduce himself to the group to establish a relationship.
Agriculture
Extension Director attended a Saturday Fire-wise workshop in Tallahassee related to prescribed fire and a
curriculum that may be used to teach school-aged children about its benefits.
Family and Consumer Sciences
Franklin Countys Food and Nutrition Program is being implemented with the grant-funded position housed in
the Extension Office.
Extension staff from Franklin and Gulf Counties met with Extension staff from FAMU regarding their interest
in bringing a part-time staffer to Franklin County to implement the EFNEP program (another food and
nutrition program funded through USDA).

The Extension office is preparing to provide tax preparation services through the VITA program with a
SKYPE workstation at the Armory. This is being done through the help of agent Shelley Swenson from the
Wakulla County FCS Extension program. This will take place on most Thursdays in March as a pilot to gauge
community interest for the future.

4-H Youth Development

The 4-H horse club continues to meet. The Wakulla County 4-H Agent spent time during this period with the
club leader providing guidance on procedural aspects of 4-H clubs.
University of Floridas Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
Franklin County Educational Team
Erik Lovestrand, County Extension Director/Sea Grant Regional Specialized Agent
Jamie Johnson, Office Manager/Program Assistant, Franklin County
Shelley Swenson, Family and Consumer Sciences
Eric Westbrook, 4-H Youth Development
Scott Jackson, Sea Grant/Agriculture/Technology, Regional Specialized Agent
Melanie G. Taylor, 4-H/Family and Consumer Sciences
Heather Kent, 4-H Regional Specialized Agent
Les Harrison, Agriculture/Small Farms/Horticulture
Roy Carter, Small Farm/Horticulture/4-H
John Wells, Northwest Extension District Information Technology Expert
Pete Vergot III, Ph.D., Northwest District Extension Director

FCPL Directors Report

BOCC Meeting
February 17, 2015

Tax Assistance through AARP, is available at both branches on Mondays in Eastpoint and alternating Thursdays in
Carrabelle from 1:30 to 5:30. We hope that as the word gets out, we will be seeing more people taking advantage of this
free help. The assistance will continue through early April. We ask that people either stop in to make an appointment or
stop by either the Carrabelle Library or the Eastpoint Branch to pick up preliminary paperwork.
As reported, FCPL received a grant from PLAN, Public Library Association Network for a new program for 2015,
Appy Hour. I am in the midst of ordering and preparing for this new program. This program should be introduced
in the summer 2015. Parents/caregivers will be able to use Ipads with their small children, for the purpose of early
literacy, letter and number recognition and reading skills. We will be looking at how Ipads can be implemented to train
older children and adults in the future.
The Carrabelle Branch is having Ancestry Research workshops for the month of February from 11:00am to 1:00 pm.
These are free training workshops.
On February 18th, author Ric Hunter, of the book Firehammer will be speaking at the Eastpoint Branch at 6:30 pm.
This is a work of historical fiction based on a true story of teenage friendship with a marine, who died from a North
Vietnamese Army Sniper, and a young fighter pilot. The pilots arrival in Thailand some nine years later was to even
the score with the North Vietnamese Army. We are looking forward to his speech. We welcome anyone to this is a free
event.
Saturday, February 21st at the Carrabelle Branch, The Friends of the Library will be holding a Souper, Bread & Book Sale.
This will run from 11 -2:00! Donations of homemade soup or breads, will be gratefully accepted on the day of the event.
Monday, February 23rd is a Staff Development day at the Wakulla Library where staff from all three libraries, Franklin,
Jefferson, and Wakulla, will have the opportunity to share common library concerns, issues and resolutions.
March 18th, is Library Day at the Capital in Tallahassee. This is a very important event, for librarians and lobbyists to
recognize the importance of libraries to the state representatives. Anyone who is interested in supporting the library
can come to the capital building to thank and encourage our state representatives from the House and the Senate to
continue to support rural libraries like ours.
Dont forget that the library offers free one-on-one computer classes at both branches of the library. Carly Peary from
Wilderness Coast will work with anyone regarding any type of computer issue. This can even include hand-held
devices like Kindles, and e-readers. Staff has been taking lessons to assist patrons with uploading e-books. To schedule
an appointment, call either branch for this help.

Franklin County Tourist Development Council

Board Meeting
February 4, 2015
DRAFT MINUTES

In attendance: Commissioner Pinki Jackel, Commissioner Frank Cook, Commissioner Brenda LaPaz, Walter Armistead,
Beverly Hewitt, Diana Prickett, Rex Pennycuff, Janalyn Dowden
Absent: Chester Reese
Recording: Curt Blair, Laura Graham, Jean Lane
Guests: Mike Horvath, Lisa Munson, Tana Kendrick, Cindy Clark, Tamara Allen, Joe Taylor
Welcome/Call to Order: Commissioner Jackel called the meeting to order at 2:02 P.M. followed by prayer and Pledge of
Allegiance and announcement of a quorum.
Introductions: none
Amendments to the Agenda: Commissioner Jackel asked for Public Comment be added to the Agenda.
Commissioner Jackel asked for an approval of the Minutes of January 7, 2015 Council Meeting.
Motion to approve minutes.
Motion: Pennycuff. Second: Cook. Passed.
Administrative Reports: Curt Blair presented the Administrative reports.
Cindy Clark, Bay Media gave an update; planning for second series of vacation getaway for Carrabelle Adventures
Package. Ms. Clark also gave an update on the 2015-16 Visit Florida grant applications.
Commissioner Jackel suggested advertising in Pet magazine promoting our pet-friendly county and suggest this idea be
referred to the marketing committee.
Committee Reports:
Grants Committee: Nothing to report.
Marketing Committee: Mr. Blair stated there were several motions needed to media approval.
Motion to approve modification of the annual buy schedule to delete any previous allocations of the $6,800 of
unplaced ads and approve $3,500 for Rowland Publishing's NW Florida Weddings publication and $3,000 for
Plein Air 10th year anniversary edition to be funded from Promotions budget; internet marketing and print.
Motion: Pennycuff. Second: LaPaz. Passed.
Motion to approve up to $2,000 to host a welcome reception at the EPVC for Plein Air 10th Anniversary to be
funded from Promotions budget; special events/outreach.
Motion: Pennycuff. Second: Prickett. Passed.
Motion to approve expenditures of up to $1,200 to host a Nashville Tennessean travel writer, March 3-5 to
cover lodging, food, a boat tour and admission to local activities.
Motion: Cook. Second: Prickett. Passed.

Motion to approve submittal of two 2015-16 grant applications to Visit Florida to be paid from Promotions
budget; Visit Florida Co-ops.
Motion: Prickett. Second: Pennycuff. Passed.
Motion to approve $2,500 to employ a student at the rate of $8.05/hour to assist in mailing Visitor Guides
associated with quarterly promotions. Funded from Promotions Budget; special events/outreach.
Motion: LaPaz. Second: Cook. Passed.
Motion to approve up to $1,000 to employ at student at the rate of $8.05/hour to conduct surveys at local nonprofit events. Funded from Promotions budget; special events /outreach.
Motion to approve 2kWeb Group for up to $7,800 to develop a social media campaign promoting area nonprofit events.
Motion: Pennycuff. Second. Cook. Passed.
Commissioner Jackel gave an update and asked for a motion for the FCTDC to make a recommendation to the
county to get mile markers installed.
Motion: Hewitt. Second: Armistead. Passed.
Commissioner Jackel gave an update on the Cookbook idea and reported that it is too large of a project to approach at
this time; $50,000 needed up front and it takes up to 18 months to finalize. She request this idea be tabled and referred
to the Marketing Committee.
Commissioner Jackel also requested the proposal for a High School Mentoring Program be referred to the Marketing
Committee.
Administration and Budget Committee: Mr. Armistead gave brief update on bathrooms.
Continuing Business: none
Reports by Local Government Representatives:
Franklin County: Commissioner Jackel reported on the clean beach ordinance "Leave No Trace". There is a meeting at
the SGI Firehouse, Feb 17 at 2pm.
City of Apalachicola: no report
City of Carrabelle: Commissioner LaPaz reported the FDOT is overseeing a beautification project for Triangle Park in
Carrabelle. Janalyn Dowden reported on expansion of the Moorings additional 35 slips and walkover from ramp.
New Business:
Motion for $500 request for matching funds to promote City of Carrabelle Waterfront Partnership for The First
People of the Forgotten Coast Symposium, March 14, 2015.
Motion: Armistead. Second. LaPaz. Passed
Public Items for the Good of the Order:
Wednesday, February 18, 2015, 2 P.M. Committee Meeting, EPVC
Wednesday, March 4, 2015, 2 P.M. Council Meeting, EPVC
Meeting was Adjourned at 4:00 P.M.
=

FCTDC COLLECTIONS REPORT

FRANKLIN COUNTY, FLORIDA

Franklin County Tourist Development Council - Reported Collections By Fiscal Years

Month
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Totals

Month
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
Totals

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2005-06
35,408.91
24,824.38
20,421.74
19,681.48
29,294.47
51,243.40
69,608.73
100,486.16
107,484.39
149,857.23
51,353.14
38,597.72
698,261.75

2014-15
YTD 2013-14 diff YTD Change %
58,875.87 $
1,223.99
2%

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2006-07
32,809.57
24,717.35
16,055.89
26,489.68
44,900.59
45,643.22
70,430.06
114,100.71
166,403.90
95,128.02
69,863.99
46,282.27
752,825.25

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2007-08
39,697.19
27,182.76
22,986.95
22,911.37
40,835.29
61,090.70
66,135.24
123,221.80
138,839.79
128,027.35
57,497.82
45,739.57
774,165.83

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2008-09
38,597.69
25,888.92
23,167.33
22,960.20
39,452.32
49,778.57
73,880.65
104,769.28
143,507.76
131,276.62
56,312.21
41,298.87
750,890.42

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2009-10
39,568.32
25,863.47
16,530.96
26,170.57
33,678.97
53,116.79
53,934.68
120,470.95
151,640.61
114,121.18
71,377.70
47,760.09
754,234.29

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2010-11
36,996.34
26,438.49
19,936.19
23,359.12
34,980.88
61,989.52
70,610.82
90,634.75
172,029.99
147,874.24
60,698.01
57,592.93
803,141.28

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2011-12
48,383.10
34,441.98
21,597.00
30,392.62
52,045.79
66,597.90
81,641.55
140,203.97
143,805.29
140,000.40
93,912.12
63,037.18
916,058.90

$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$

2012-13
53,543.22
40,334.08
21,510.93
33,657.09
49,365.87
80,880.36
90,242.68
115,589.54
195,838.11
153,197.77
86,742.96
57,170.58
978,073.19

$1,200,000.00

$1,000,000.00
$800,000.00
$600,000.00
Series1

$400,000.00
$200,000.00
$-

58,875.87

File:TDCCollectionsytd/xl

1,223.99

2%
As of 1/27/15

2013-14
$
57,651.88
$
34,740.65
$
29,747.90
$
34,707.03
$
52,883.10
$
78,180.12
$
81,115.14
$ 135,897.45
$ 210,505.76
$ 164,199.99
$ 107,783.56
$
64,199.48
$ 1,051,612.06

Nov. 7, 2014
To: Curt,
From: C. Clark
Subject: TDC Web and Print Based Advertising 2014/2015
Advertising
After conferring with Travel Consultant Judy Randall, below is a list of recommended web and web-based coop advertising opportunities for the 2014-15 year. The list is separated into categories consistent with
categories approved. The list is based on demonstrated tracking success of advertising or is tied to one or
more of the TDCs identified target audiences. Whenever possible, the recommended ad buys are geo-targeted
within a 6-hour drive-time market, unless otherwise noted.
National geo-targeted magazine, newspaper and online travel ad buys are included as part of both Visit Florida
Co-op buys and national travel planner opportunities which enables the TDC to appear in national print
publications such as USA Today, NBC News, Food Network, Family Circle, Ladies Home Journal, Better Homes
& Gardens and More magazine at a fraction of cost. Behavioral-targeted advertising in publications and online
opportunities are recommended including Paddling.net, Florida Sport Fishing and Food Traveler.
Detailed information about each ad buy is outlined below. Please note local event-based advertising is not
included in this list.
Below is the specific list of recommendations for the 2014-15 year. The recommendations fall within the
budget and categories approved.

1. Online Banner Ads

Paddling.net 8 mo. Banner ad campaign Nov-Feb, Mar-June $3210 $1600 Nov.-Feb. I/O

executed/materials submitted 10-30.

Gwinnet Daily Post Online - $3000 Feb-March recom. Contest giveaway promo. I/O executed 2/15 Ads
submitted 2/15
Florida Sport Fishing square Feb. half page 1299. Nov. banner $800. Nov. I/0 executed/materials submitted
10-29-14.
Nashville Lifestyles pg. March Beach issue banner ad support March $2515. I/O executed 2/15
Garden & Gun $2700 digital only

2. Visit Fl Co-Ops Online

Trip Advisor co-op $1,800 home page takeover co-op Deadline beginning 12/5/14
Food Traveler Mag. pg with pg editorial support $4,000
Budget Travel.com - $1,500 digtal geotargeted
Substitute: Northwest Florida Weddings - $3,500 I/O executed 1/15 materials submitted 1/15
Substitute: Plein Air Anniversary Publication $3,000.

3. Travel Planner Opportunities

2015 Spring Travel Planner $3,100 I/O executed 1/15 materials submitted 1/15
Family Travel Southeast - $4,100 I/O executed/materials submitted 10-28

Monthly Committee Meetings

February 18, 2015
Eastpoint Visitor Center
Meetings Begin at 2:00 P.M.

2:00PM
3:30PM
-

Marketing
Tana Kendrick of 2KWeb Group to discussion Web Traffic Report
Social Media Campaign
Tony Minnicello re: Camp Gordon Johnston Project
TDC Mentoring
Pet friendly destination

Administrative/Budget
Report to County
DGI/Carrabelle Bathrooms
2015-16 Budget Preparation

Please Note: Meeting times of the Franklin County TDC Board and its committees have been changed
to begin at 2:00 P.M. on the scheduled day of the meeting.

Franklin County Tourist Development Council

731 Highway 98, Eastpoint, Florida 32328
850-670-3474

Report to the Board of County Commissioners

February 17, 2015
1- Provide Board with FDOT pocket guides for facts about the state highway system.
This was an unsolicited brochure sent by FDOT.
2- Provide Board with planning details as a proposed protocol for implementing Ord. 1401, Leave No Trace. Commissioner Jackel, I, Fonda Davis, and Erik Lovestand met to
discuss the best way to implement the ordinance.
The Ordinance will begin to be implemented on Monday, March 9, which will be the
beginning of Spring Break rentals.
Preceding this enforcement activity there has been an extensive educational campaign
with brochures supplied to all the rental managers for placement in every rental house.
Additionally, in accordance with the Ordinance, signs will be erected at every beach
access point reminding the public to remove their belongings at night.
It should be expected that there will be some outcry when the enforcement phase begins,
but this type of ordinance is already in effect in Bay County and soon to be in Gulf
County.
There is a workshop this afternoon with the St. George Island rental management
companies to go over this directly with them.
I will report tot you at the next meeting the final details of our meeting with the rental
companies and implementation procedures for your input prior to commencement.
3- Provide Board with update on status of Aids-to Navigations in the northern section of
the Apalachicola River. At the end of the last meeting I gave a brief update on an issue
Mr. George Floyd had brought to my attention. He had been told that the US Coast
Guard was closing an office in Eufaula, AL, and because of that the Coast Guard was
removing all buoys, channel markers, etc, in a section of the River south of Eufaula. He
was very concerned that the River was going to lose all its aids to navigations and thus
making river travel hazardous to everyone. I spoke to a variety of Coast Guard and
USACOE personnel. While it is true that the Coast Guard is considering closing the
Eufaula office, there is no movement to remove Aids to Navigation from the River.
There is an internal dispute about who will be responsible for the aids that have been the
jurisdiction of the Eufaula office, but the Aids will remain in place. At this time the
Eufaula office will remain open but it is likely that the Panama City Coast Guard office
will pick up the duties to maintain the Aids. The Aids must remain in place so long as
the River is a federally authorized waterway and it is my understanding that only
Congress can de-authorize the River.
4- At the last meeting, Mr. Mike Cooper had meant to ask Board approval for the reappointment of 2 Hospital Board members whose terms were expiring. Mr. Cooper and
the Hospital Board request the County Commission re-appoint Ms. Debra Huckabea and
Mr. Duffie Harrison for another term. Board action.
5- Board action to approve the recommendation of the ranking committee on the
selection of the design consultants for the Bayshore Drive sidewalk project. There were

four qualified firms, and the committee recommends Genesis Consultants as the first
choice. Board action.
6- Inform the Board that the state of Florida has determined that mobile homes in the
Lanark Village/St Teresa areas will be required to meet Zone 3 Wind Load requirements
AND Exposure D requirements. Exposure D requirements pertain to construction
standards and will increase the cost of mobile homes in this area. This new interpretation
will only be applied to mobile homes being moved into this area. The reason the
Exposure D is required in this limited area of the county is that the state has determined
that only this area of the county has exposure to open waters of the Gulf of Mexico. All
of the rest of the county is protected by the various barrier islands forming the
Apalachicola Bay and St. George Sound, but there is no protection for the mainland from
the east of end of Dog Island to the western tip of Alligator Point. (Show map.)
7- Provide Board update on construction schedule for Chapman Auditorium and approval
of advertising. Emo Architects have finished the construction plans and are ready to go
out to bid. If the Board so authorizes today, then the bids will be opened at the April 7
Board meeting and bid award at the April 21 Board meeting, if the winning bid is within
the budget approved by the Board. The schedule calls for the project to be completed by
June 30. Board action to approve advertising for bids.
8- Inform the Board that the Planning and Zoning Commission has started to review the
Zoning Code for necessary changes. As an example, the Zoning Code, which has not
been substantially updated since 1989, still refers to the states environmental regulatory
agency as DNR- the Dept. of Natural Resources. DNR no longer exists as it has been
replaced by DEP. There are various other corrections that need to be made to bring the
Code into compliance with the current times. These will all be brought to the Board
when the review is complete, but one of the items the Planning staff and the Commission
is suggesting is that the Planning and Zoning Commission itself be reduced to a 5
member Commission with a single member from each county commission district. The
current format of 9 members, of which several seats are reserved for specific industries,
has been difficult to fill in the last few years. As an example, the Commission should
have a representative of the forestry or ag industry. This was written when both Buckeye
and St. Joe had active forestry operations in the county but this is no longer the case. The
Commission has been operating with less than a full board for several years.
9. Inform the Board that Mr. Steve Shea, FWC, has invited a county representative to
attend the next East Panhandle Bear Stakeholder meeting, which will be held Feb. 19,
from 2-7 PM at the Research Reserve Bldg in Eastpoint. I have spoken to Fonda Davis,
and he will attend the meeting.
10- Inform the Board that Fonda Davis and I met with representatives of the Eastpoint
Fire Dept. and the Little League at Vrooman Park on Feb. 12 to see if we could come to
an agreement on the location of the T-Ball field. After an hour discussion in the field, the
general consensus was to move the playground equipment closer to the bathrooms, and
re-orient the T-Ball field but keep it in its current location. The FRDAP grant would be

used to pay for extensive screening of the T-Ball field to protect it from foul balls, and
the FRDAP grant can be used to move the playground equipment and put a fence around
it. Clay Smallwood from Preble-Rish did some field measurements but before he could
commit that a regulation size T-Ball field can fit in the area he wanted to lay it out on a
computer. At best the configuration will be tight.
I told everyone in attendance that we would meet back once Preble-Rish and
made all the measurements. At the meeting I was handed a letter from the Eastpoint
Volunteer Fire Dept. opposing the move of the T-Ball Field over concerns that it will
interfere with their primary fundraiser, the Rib Cook-Off, and the regular use of their
meeting room. Read letter from the Fire Dept.