Grayton Beach Shuttle Workshop Sep 15, 2020

[SoWal Staff]

On Tueday's BCC Agenda:

Request to approve the rental of 2 -4 golf carts for transporting visitors from the Hwy. 283 parking lot to the Grayton Beach access at a cost not to exceed $35,000.00.

 

[James Bentwood]

Is the county getting in to the beach shuttle business? Perhaps AJ's, Chiringo, Zoo Gallery, and The Red Bar should fund a shuttle. A few rental companies and realtors also.

Or is $35k just for the cost of the equipment? Are drivers county employees with salary and benefits? Or is the driver a contractor to be a "tour bus" ride with driver on a mic telling Grayton Beach history and jokes?

 

[Jimmy T]

If they're going to do this, we need them to put bathrooms somewhere in Grayton. All these people will need a place to go to the restroom.

 

[PoppaJ]

Wait, are golf carts ok or not ok?

 

[Jim Tucker]

Wait, are golf carts ok or not ok?

Good point. Details matter in leadership and governing.

Another question: since golf carts / LSVs were approved by this BCC because family members are in the business, who will get this and future contracts for the county run/approved shuttle business?

 

[miznotebook]

Seems to me jeeps would be nicer (and safer)

 

[Jimmy T]

Does anyone know what the outcome of this agenda item at today's meeting?

 

[miznotebook]

It was approved, it's supposed to start tomorrow and run through Labor Day.

 

[Jimmy T]

I'm not surprised. I live in Grayton and I didn't know about this until I saw the topic here. Most of us had no idea this was in the works. The whole thing is very shady.

 

[bob bob]

A few thoughts:
This shouldn't be funded by taxpayers.
A sweet deal for certain building owners / tenants.
If public funds are going to be used, should be TDC funds.
Anything is better than valet parking in Grayton Beach.
Grayton Beach is way too crowded.
It only took 20 years to ruin South Walton.

I heard something about parking in Grayton Beach now is only for residents and renters?