A [rA I O nEDWrI NEWSPAPER The Franklin Chronicle Franklin Briefs Franklin County Board of Commissioners Meeting June 20, 2000 By Tom Campbell Much of the regular meeting of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on June 20 was consumed with discussions about the possibility of the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) and FDA "shutting down oyster harvesting in Apalachicola Bay" because of concern about Vibrio Vulnificus. Vibrio Vulnificus infected is "usually an acute illness in healthy persons and those who recover should not expect long- term consequences. Infection in 'high-risk' individuals who recover often develop necrosis that frequently requires skin grafting or limb amputation," according to a Fact Sheet provided for health care providers. Individuals at "high risk" should abstain from eating raw oysters or clams. If a person is not sure whether he is at 'high risk," he should consult his physician. V. Vulnificus infections may also be prevented in individuals by avoiding contact of cuts, burns or sores with marine waters. Also, persons at "high risk" should be educated about eating thoroughly cooked shellfish. Bill Mahan, County Extension Director, said the University of Florida Natural Resource Leadership Institute class of 2000 "will again be visiting Franklin' County'this week (June 23) to "study local Natural Resource issues. A main focus' for the group will be the Tri-State River 'Water .War.'" Local media have been invited to participate, since their contribution to this group last year was determined by the group to have led to "oie of the most successful such meetings" that they have had. County Planner Alan Pierce Alan Pierce, County Planner, reported that he has "asked David Heil to go to the Meeting with Lt. Gov. Frank Brogan June 22 at 10 a.m.. and he will be prepared to do the briefing." DOT material for the Board files, was presented by Pierce, "information tiat.MNI, J.inmyv Rogers presntecri thc ,BniB d at the public workshop..j uuLe 6.7 Board action lisr Jt1jO cH th DOT program called'Small County Outreach Program, which has a deadline of submitting projects by July 1. The Board can submit up to two projects for DOT to rank. If the projects rank high enough, DOT will provide the county "75 percent of the cost and the county will provide the other 25 percent.': At this time, David Kennedy recommends submitting.the "repaving of CR 67.from.. the intersection of 98 (in CLarrabell-I north to where the county started repaving 67 last time. and which was around Gully Branch. This would be 6.8 miles of repaving, and with the replacement of several culverts, the estimated cost is $744,950. The county share would be approximately $186,000." Motion carried. Board action was needed "on the request from Mr. Bernice Constantin to continue the bird harassment at the Two Mile Disposal site for another 6 weeks for $10,000. Mr. Terry Jangula said the dredging should only last another 3 weeks. The Board, according to Alan Pierce, "has nol paid Mr. Constantin's agency any money, and I told Mr. Constantir that because of all the down time at the project, I would need time sheets before I approved payment of the first $10,000. .But the question is, does the Board fee that it should approve a payment of up to $5,000 for 3 more weeks of bird harassment?" Motior carried. A citizen remarked, "Tha is some glorified scarecrow." Pierce said, "At a previous meeting, I informed the Boarc that the county is eligible t( receive $245,000 (left over fron Hurricane Earl) worth of Hazart Mitigation funds for drainage improvements. The Boare approved a list of six projects ...The funds are being handled a; a CDBG project...all of the count' projects are ineligible for funding because any CDBG projects mus serve at least 50 percent low an< moderate income persons and tht county-wide level for low an< moderate income persons is 48.( percent. However, the city-wid low and moderate income percentage for Carrabelle is 54.1! percent and for Apalachicola i 50.99 percent. So drainage projects in the cities are eligible The money, according to Pierce will come to the county so Mar' Currenton could still make th application and the county could receive the administration funds There is a 12.5 percent loca match required, so if each cit received approximately $1000000 each city would have to come up with approximately $12,50C Since these projects are roai related, the thinking was that th cities could use their gas tax funds as match funds. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a sketch plat for Freda White for a three-lot subdivision just west of Ms. White's house. The subdivision name is River Pines, and all lots will be at least one acre, zoned R-1. Motion carried. Action on a report by Mr. Wallace Giddens about the signage on Florida Street in Lanark Village was tabled until further notice. IInvestigation into the matter will be made. The meeting was adjourned shortly before 11 a.m. Carrabelle Port And Airport Authority Meeting By Rene Topping The Carrabelle Port and Airport Authority met for a special meet- ing at 6 p.m. on June 14 at the Carrabelle Branch of the Franklin County Public Library. George Maiers, who had been cho- sen by the members of the CPAA to fill out the term, was sworn in as a member to fill the seat that has been vacant since Barry Woods resigned. Maiers was sworn in by Notary Bud Ammons and was seated immediately. IulN1II UMInlIffEI 7I George Malers -Jim Lycett said, "I'd like to make ,this brief. The Port Authority has tried, has held out so many olive branches, in an effort to work with them (City Commission), that there are no more leaves on the tree." He added, "A lot of us are going to be short timers but I would hope that all of us would feel ah obligation' t6' pas o6n_ oiAr positions'and the" orarilfzation it- self in,thlebest iway.wepluow, how." "I feel that this was not the proper procedure of the city commission and there should be serious res- ervations, by anyone familiar with the past history ol the Port Au- thority, of some of the people se- lected for the board." He then went on to say that sev- eral people had tried to track the CPAA board from its inception and "there is a lot of confusion surrounding terms, etc." He then asked the members of the Authority to consider two things. He said there would be discussion later on. "One is the filing of some complaints with the Ethics Com- mission about some of the proce- dures in the way this was brought' about, as well as some of the other factors I mentioned earlier. And two, also voting to have our coun- sel ask for an injunction, just to give everyone a chance to straighten out the record-keeping in reference to the member terms;' to review both the action of the city council on the appointments and other related topics." He added he particularly wanted the workings of the authority in relation to the leasing of the air- port to go smoothly for the gen- eral health of the Port Authority and for the welfare of the people of Carrabelle. Ron Crawford asked the author- ity attorney, Ann Cowles, about both filing and her fees. She told him that filing would cost about $80 and she could use up unused hours and would charge $75 an hour for filing an injunction or time spent in court. Ron Crawford then made a mo- tion to file a complaint with the Ethics Commission and to file an; injunction against the city. David Jones seconded the motion, saying, "I think what the city did is wrong and that is why I am sec- onding the. motion. I think it's another ploy to gain control." The, motion was passed unanimously. The next Port Authority meeting will be in July. Apalachicola City Commission Meeting By Susan Gunn The City of Apalachicola Commission meeting was held Tuesday, June 6th at 6:00 p.m.- at City Hall. Following the approval of minutes and bills, Apalachicola residents Judith and Michael Horber came before the board concerning a problem with their townhouse development, Whispering Pines. The developers of the townhomes have aban- donded the project in mid-7 construction and have yet to clean up the existing jobsite. The board agreed to discuss remedies with the C'ty 'Attoinriy. -Dealh Valt informed ithe;Board,tla't July 4I L' has been named Governor Stone Day. After the Board approved the Planning'and Zoning report they discussed the Summer Recreation CLAIM OF LIEN NOTICE Per Florida Statutes 713.78 (3) (b) .File No. Date of this Notice' 06/08/00 Invoice No. Description of Vehicle: Make Chevy Model Astro Van Color White Tag No Year 1985 State GA vinNo. IGCDM15Z2NB 03533 To Owner: Capatol Data Service, Inc. To Lien Holder: 1665 Lake's Parkway Lawrenceville, GA 30043-5881 You and each of:you are hereby notified that the a-h.,j e '.chic le i '. 1. :.'. ed on 05/30/00 at the request of new owner that said vehicle is in its possession, a the address noted below. They the undersigned claim a lien for towing, storage and cost. The vehicle will be sold after 35 days from the date of impound free of prior liens. Payment by the above date of notice in the amount $ 65'1 ii lu, storage charges occurring inl m. .: -.''$ 15.00 from the date hereof will be sufficient to redeem the 'hicle fiin the lien of the lienor; that subsection (4) of Florida Statute 713.7:. .. NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF LIEN AND OF INTENT TO SELL VEHICLE PURSUANT To subsection (5) of Florida Statute 713.78 You and each of you are hereby notified that on 07/06/00 at 12:00 noon o'clock, the vehicle described above will be sold at public auction at: 461 HWY 98 EASTPOINT, FL From the proceeds will first be paid all towing and storage charges plus all costs including cost for this sale. Any excess will be deposited with the Clerk of the Circuit Court. You and each of you are urged to make satisfactory arrangements to pay all charges and take possession of the said vehicle. In order to obtain a release of the vehicle you must present personal identification, driver's license and PROOF OF OWNERSHIP (title, registration, etc.) at the address below and pay the charges. SHADE TREE TOWING P.O. Box 971 Eastpoint, FL 32328 (850) 670-8219 Sea Oats Art ler Your Deslination for Art on this Unfingiellahbl Caost FiATulRIN;G OVIR. TI llTY FINI ARl