Bob Wells
Beach Fanatic
Well---It is costly to operate a "special" command center from day 1 and wine and dine your office staff (including secretarys and etc) 24 hours a day--this included overtime and etc. It was closed "only" when BP said they would not pay for anything
not authorized by them. Has Mrs. Comander asked "where's the money"? Talking about conflict of interest: Ronnie Bell-employed by C.W. Roberts and paid consultant
of Walton County--also--Bill Chapman's son-in-law. Go Figure!
First of all, I understood Ronnie Bell to the position with CW Roberts after his retirement, if true no conflict of interest. Second the money that was budgeted for beach protection was to be billed to BP as I understood it. As for who voted for what, who cares, it needed to be done to protect Walton Counties biggest industry, as for Bill Chapmans' demotion the question is who replaced him as under sheriff and is the majors slot really a slot or is it just a paper demotion?
