Alligator Point Taxpayer’s Association

Minutes

June 8^th, 2002

President Linc Barnett called the meeting to order at 9:00.

Bob Burnett read the treasurer's report for May. A motion to approve was made by Jim McCachren and seconded by Doc Carr.

Joe Hambrose reported on the Development Monitoring Committee. The Old Point Lounge property was approved for 26 condominium units. Also, the Department of Community Affairs in their ORC report criticized the St. Joe SummerCamp proposal and Franklin County.

The Public Safety Committee reported that Sheriff Varnes requested four new deputies in his proposed budget. If the budget is approved, a citizen’s patrol would not be needed. He asked if APTA would support his request. The Board agreed.

Linc established Nominating and Elections Committees from member volunteers. The board approved the use of a mail ballot again this year with ballots to be opened at the Annual Meeting.

Bob Burnett of the Beautification Committee reported that the County has erected a fence around the recycle bins. Cheryl Sanders stated that there are not many places to which it could be relocated.

Tom Vanderplaats reported that the Water Department experienced no problems during the Memorial Day holiday and thanked the residents for their conservation efforts. Cheryl stated her concern about supplying water to the Old Point Lounge condos, but Tom said the Water Board is required to provide water to those condos, Hidden Harbor and to St. Joe’s projects in the area.

Steve Fling reported that the Fire Department has been busy and he will make a formal presentation at the July meeting.

Vicki Barnett stated there were four sea turtle nests and four false crawls so far. If anyone needs more turtle information, call her.

Alan Pierce addressed the members and answered questions. He said that the County purchased the My Blue Heaven property and is selling the house for $1. The Middlebrook and Gomez home purchases have not yet been finalized. The Army Corps. of Engineers is working on a project to stabilize the existing revetment and has a plan for a $1 million structure to protect the road. This 2,500 revetment is planned to be seaward of the existing one, about 20 feet offshore, covered with 1,000 loads of sand and includes sheet piling. It will not be built in front of any existing homes except for those three to be removed or demolished. Steven Carter is in charge of this project that is being completed on an emergency basis. Alan will propose a workshop to be held.

Alan also addressed the new Florida building codes and Steve Fling stated that state fire fighters are questioning the new standards. Tom VanderPlaats had questions about the houses being built on George Vause Road and asked Alan if the County could state where road is. Alan offered to split the cost of a survey once the Water Board received a cost estimate.