We will have our 82nd Coffee with the Commissioner event live tomorrow morning from Perdido Key Beach in District 1. The event will take place live at 7:00 AM from the Perdido Key Chamber of Commerce's visitor center at 15500 Perdido Key Drive.
We will have county administrator Wes Moreno there to bring an update on county issues, Public Safety Director Eric Gilmore will be present to bring an update on public safety issues throughout the county and in Perdido Key, and our special guest for the day will be Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce President Tammy Thurrow. We will discuss issues that are challenging out in Perdido--to include: traffic, growth, the Habitat Conservation Plan, Building Cap, public beach access, beach signage, development, the coming tourist season, the roundabout, potential incorporation of Perdido Key, lifeguards, the Chamber's challenges being a state-line chamber and many other issues of concern from the assembled audience in the visitor's center conference room.
Watch online live and submit your questions in real time on my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/CommissionerBergosh/.
Hi Jeff, quick request while you are out here tomorrow-- as you approach the PK Bridge from both directions please note the overgrowth, weeds, vines, and garbage in the easements. It's not an overexaggeration to say that it's been years since there's been any FDOT vegetation maintenance. In fact, instead of going across the bridge at 45 mph (where the problem looks like a blur) I'd suggest turning onto Gongora, turning around, and then turning back on to Perdido Key Drive so you can get a good look. The last time that area was cleared it was by myself using a machete, because drivers like myself could not see to turn. The hard December freeze helped kill some of the vegetation, but it still looks terrible. Likely not a county problem, but you've said you have a good relationship with the DOT so maybe you can help. We generate a lot of revenue on this side of town, and visitors aren't going to want to come if it looks uncared for. It's the little things, although it really should not be too much to ask.
ReplyDeleteAlso, for what it is worth, seven of last week's water rescues happened at Public Access Points 1 and 2 (four water rescues at Access 1, followed by another about 2 hours later, and two at Beach Access 2.) Some condos do have hired security, but the extent of their beach trespassing enforcement is the sinage (not a fan); instead, the hired security patrols the parking, pools, and grounds. The job of security is to help keep equanimity within the complexes because, simply put, vacationers like to have a good time and things can get a little messy every so often, plus theft on the key is terrible. I mention because in another post the implication was that complexes hire people to guard against "cooler draggers" but won't pony up to protect guests, when that is not the case. Any complex that hires a lifeguard is taking on a huge insurance liability, as it implies that the complex is responsible if a rescue is unsuccessful. It's more judicious for the guests to be accountable, especially if they choose to swim when red flags are flying.
Signage, not sinage. My bad.
ReplyDeleteSo, I pull out my most recent boundary survey from 2022 and it showed the MHWL (aka the southernmost boundary) on my PK beachfront lot to be at elevation 0.94 ft., and it showed the actual water line to be 40 to 60 ft NORTH of this southernmost boundary. That's right, 40 to 60 ft of the 75 ft public easement was underwater! Wave action would probably wet most of the rest of the easement. So, this 75 ft 'revelation' is pretty much what is currently being used by the public. AKA, a nothing burger.
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