What are our county leaders doing for us.

[Busta Hustle]

not much gets done anywhere in Florida without "Obama Bucks" the pork formerly know as Federal-Tax $$ sent to states with deals cut in smoke filled rooms. Cynic button off. Why the very Mossy Headed alternative fuel project depends on a huge federal grant. The state is broke the county is broke and the feds are mega broke and the nw panhandle voted Mccain, wonder how that will work out for us?

 

[florida girl]

In today's economic times, creativity is the keyword to survival. If there is a reason for a port, I'm sure cooperation from the county, etc., would be possible, in combination with the investors creating the business. However, one grievance from a citizen foils the whole project. That, in my opinion is the root of the problem. It seems that any project, regardless of it?s worth, has complaints, to the degree of law suits. As long as this continues, nothing will ever get done!

 

[Matt J]

In today's economic times, creativity is the keyword to survival. If there is a reason for a port, I'm sure cooperation from the county, etc., would be possible, in combination with the investors creating the business. However, one grievance from a citizen foils the whole project. That, in my opinion is the root of the problem. It seems that any project, regardless of it?s worth, has complaints, to the degree of law suits. As long as this continues, nothing will ever get done!

You can count me in as complaining. We need a port like we need more resort development. It's a huge waste of money with little to no benefit.

 

[florida girl]

You can count me in as complaining. We need a port like we need more resort development. It's a huge waste of money with little to no benefit.

Then, those who are needing jobs will continue to need jobs, foreclosures will continue, shall I go on? As long as your needs are taken care of, it doesn't matter what happens to anyone else? Regardless of whether it's a port, which by the way, is only a means, or suggestion on how to transport products out, or any other type of business providing our people jobs, you intend to protest to delay any relief? I just wonder whether you could actually tell that to those people to their face, not hiding behind an avatar.

 

[Matt J]

Then, those who are needing jobs will continue to need jobs, foreclosures will continue, shall I go on? As long as your needs are taken care of, it doesn't matter what happens to anyone else? Regardless of whether it's a port, which by the way, is only a means, or suggestion on how to transport products out, or any other type of business providing our people jobs, you intend to protest to delay any relief? I just wonder whether you could actually tell that to those people to their face, not hiding behind an avatar.

Look you're missing the point. A port is not the savior of this county. It would takes years to build and then you would have to actually have freight moving in and out for it to provide jobs. I would much rather see the OWCC annex expedited. That would be a more realistic and timely goal.

As to transporting goods in and out (otherwise you're limited to wood, water, and sand) what's wrong with trucks? Generally a port is used for mass transportation of products and goods. Do you really want industry that huge?

Also you seem to love putting the cart before the horse. How about an industry in the first place. We have two I can think of off hand that aren't asking for a port. We have a plastics plant and Freeport Steel. I'm betting that if either require sea transport they utilize the existing regional port over in Panama City.

 

[florida girl]

Look you're missing the point. A port is not the savior of this county. It would takes years to build and then you would have to actually have freight moving in and out for it to provide jobs. I would much rather see the OWCC annex expedited. That would be a more realistic and timely goal.

As to transporting goods in and out (otherwise you're limited to wood, water, and sand) what's wrong with trucks? Generally a port is used for mass transportation of products and goods. Do you really want industry that huge?

Also you seem to love putting the cart before the horse. How about an industry in the first place. We have two I can think of off hand that aren't asking for a port. We have a plastics plant and Freeport Steel. I'm betting that if either require sea transport they utilize the existing regional port over in Panama City.

SoWal is now considered to be a one industry community. We need to expand, and we need to deal with whatever obstacles might be presented by potential proprietors. I like to think that we could entertain multiple methods of transportation, and industry.

 

[Matt J]

SoWal is now considered to be a one industry community. We need to expand, and we need to deal with whatever obstacles might be presented by potential proprietors. I like to think that we could entertain multiple methods of transportation, and industry.

Well since we're throwing money down the toilet, how about a parallel road to 98, we could double traffic? How about a 4,000 acre international airport? You keep stating that we are missing infrastructure, can you cite one company that has passed on Walton County due to lack of infrastructure?

 

[florida girl]

Well since we're throwing money down the toilet, how about a parallel road to 98, we could double traffic? How about a 4,000 acre international airport? You keep stating that we are missing infrastructure, can you cite one company that has passed on Walton County due to lack of infrastructure?

Why would we be throwing money away? The port, or whatever, wouldn't be built until needed! What is needed is community support towards alleviating the economic distress by way of bringing in more industry! I'm sure the individual who mentioned this transportation problem would prefer to remain anonymous! As a former tree farmer, trying to get timber cut was like pulling teeth! No one wanted to come across the bridge because of harassment they anticipated by our community!

 

[scooterbug44]

As a former tree farmer, trying to get timber cut was like pulling teeth! No one wanted to come across the bridge because of harassment they anticipated by our community!

Care to explain that one further?

 

[florida girl]

Care to explain that one further?

They were afraid of being harassed when they would cut the timber. I was working with the county forester. Finally someone stepped up and we did a selective cut. Only one out of 13 companies.