Events and Opinions

MEETINGS

Future meetings of the Steering Committee are planned for the 4th Monday of each month, except for months with Quarterly Membership Meetings.

Quarterly Membership Meeting - Scheduled for February 16, 2010 at 6:00 pm at the Red Barn Restaurant in Milton. Guest speakers will be Prudence Caskey, County Commissioner Candidate District 2, and Jim Melvin, County Commissioner Candidate District 4. In addition to CCBG members, all county residents are welcome. Please plan to order food from the menu so that we can continue to use the Red Barn's meeting room without a fee.

OPINIONS

• Consider This when Voting for your Next Commissioner
• Santa Rosa County Needs Transparency in Government

PUBLIC APPEARANCES

Roy Raines and Tony Apap attended a BOCC meeting on September 24, 2009 to support the "Garcon Point Protection Area Concerned Citizens" group in their effort to stop further encroachment into the wetlands in Garcon Point by a Texas based church group. In additional to a church and rectory on the site, the Texas group desires to build five additional buildings on land they purchased for a retreat/recreation complex to include three, 3-story motel type structures, a dining facility, and a meeting building. The Garcon Point Group made a convincing argument against the expansion project and the BOCC voted against the project.

Roy Raines was a guest speaker on Citizen's Voice (BLAB-TV) on March 3, 2009. Program discussed impact fees and county controlled trash collection.

Tony Apap was a guest speaker on Citizen's Voice (BLAB-TV) on July 22, 2008. Program discussed forthcoming elections, impact fees, and the Maritime Park.

Tony Apap was a guest on Citizen's Voice (BLAB-TV) on February 5th, 2008. Discussed Amendment 1, Impact fees, and Hometown Democracy.

Tony Apap appeared on Citizens' Voice (BLAB-TV) on October 23rd and July 17, 2007. Discussed taxes and impact fees in Escambia and Santa Rosa Counties.

Tony Apap appeared on Mike Mashburn's Show (WEBY 1330 AM) on October 11th and July 24, 2007. He was interviewed on July 24th and discussed his October 5th PNJ article on October 11th.

Tony Apap and Bob Fahnestock had a meeting with the Superintendent of Schools (John Rogers) and the Assistant Superintendent of Finance (Doug Dillon) on August 6, 2007.Subjects discussed were planning, budgeting, and impact fees.

Tony Apap made a presentation to the School Board Meeting on July 26, 2007, concerning growth in the County and the need for school impact fees.