Emergency BCC Meeting - 8/1/05

[Cork On the Ocean]

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Mainebiology, can you elaborate on the radon. Why should it be higher? How much higher? As you mentioned, if radon levels are elevated above acceptable levels, wouldn't the health implications be our strongest argument? Can any experts elaborate on this. Will be there tomorrow and bringing friends.

 

[BeachDreamer]

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THERE IS NOT ENOUGH WHITE SAND TO TAKE CARE OF THE NEEDS OF THE BEACH.

I think the controversy is that these are not the needs of the beach. These are the needs of the beachfront homeowners. The beach will be just fine, lumbering along naturally without assistance from anyone.

But Flipper, my heart does go out to you and all beachfront owners whose homes are at stake. I am praying that a solution can be found, and that your homes can be saved. I don't think anyone is happy that your homes are being endangered.

 

[sarawind]

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I think the controversy is that these are not the needs of the beach. These are the needs of the beachfront homeowners. The beach will be just fine, lumbering along naturally without assistance from anyone.

But Flipper, my heart does go out to you and all beachfront owners whose homes are at stake. I am praying that a solution can be found, and that your homes can be saved. I don't think anyone is happy that your homes are being endangered.

Beach front owners cover a wide variety of people. Some are single, multi, business, large companies who all pay big time taxes, bring in tourists year-round and contribute to the economy of South Walton like no other. The needs of the beach covers everyone - you and me. I'm a little tired of hearing that the renourishmnent of the beaches is for homeowners. It is for everyone who uses or profits from the fact that South Walton has (had) beautiful beaches.

 

[BeachDreamer]

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Beach front owners cover a wide variety of people. Some are single, multi, business, large companies who all pay big time taxes, bring in tourists year-round and contribute to the economy of South Walton like no other. The needs of the beach covers everyone - you and me. I'm a little tired of hearing that the renourishmnent of the beaches is for homeowners. It is for everyone who uses or profits from the fact that South Walton has (had) beautiful beaches.

The parks seem to have weathered countless hurricanes and storms without renourishment, and are gorgeous.

 

[sarawind]

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The parks seem to have weathered countless hurricanes and storms without renourishment, and are gorgeous.

Don't know what parks you are speaking of but let me put your mind to rest. It ain't gorgeous here after Hurricane Dennis and renourishment is a must for survival of this area. I think your tagline says it all.

 

[BeachDreamer]

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Don't know what parks you are speaking of but let me put your mind to rest. It ain't gorgeous here after Hurricane Dennis and renourishment is a must for survival of this area. I think your tagline says it all.

Anyone who knows me at all can assure you that my tag is tongue-in-cheek. :roll:

 

[BeachDreamer]

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Everything I have read has indicated that beach renourishment is entirely for the purpose of safeguarding man-made structures...

http://www.beachtobay.org/html/beach_renourishment.htm

"Pristine St. Andrews St. Park beach remains beautiful because state lands are left alone to recover naturally. ``Renourishment" is strictly for the purpose of saving structures built too close to the water's edge."

 

[sarawind]

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Everything I have read has indicated that beach renourishment is entirely for the purpose of safeguarding man-made structures...

http://www.beachtobay.org/html/beach_renourishment.htm

"Pristine St. Andrews St. Park beach remains beautiful because state lands are left alone to recover naturally. ``Renourishment" is strictly for the purpose of saving structures built too close to the water's edge."

You are misinformed. There are pros and cons to everything under the sun. You are treading in dangerous waters when you criticize homeowners for wanting to do everything possible to protect their home. The dunes will not be restored by Mother Nature. It is the dunes that protect us, not the beach. If a tornado in east Texas tore up your man-made structure you would not have so much time to rip up folks in Florida panhandle for trying to do what they believe is right.

 

[BeachDreamer]

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You are treading in dangerous waters when you criticize homeowners for wanting to do everything possible to protect their home. The dunes will not be restored by Mother Nature. It is the dunes that protect us, not the beach. If a tornado in east Texas tore up your man-made structure you would not have so much time to rip up folks in Florida panhandle for trying to do what they believe is right.

Sarawind, I have not made a single ripping comment on this board. I have never offered a critical comment towards homeowners trying to protect their property. You have slandered me unjustly. I have stated an opinion, which I have a right to, with all possible respect to fellow posters. Of course I don't blame you for wanting to protect your home.

As far as tornadoes, your (rather snide) remark is ironic. You have no idea of my past experience regarding them, or the man-made structures I have had devestated by them. When a tornado smashes through your backyard, there is no planned evacuation. There is only a family huddled in a bathtub with a mattress for cover, listening to the deafening roar, and thanking God that we are alive no matter what state our property is in. But hey, that's par for the course in area in which we choose to live.

I know that emotions are extremely raw on this subject, for you and anyone directly effected by this tragedy. I am sorry for it. This will be my final response.

 

[Smiling JOe]

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The parks seem to have weathered countless hurricanes and storms without renourishment, and are gorgeous.

Maybe that is because they didn't build on the Gulf-front.