The problem with the campground rebuilding rests in the management of the situation and the intervention of the County Commission into the Business of the County Park. This coupled with the various state agencies involvement in the FEMA reimbursement process has resulted in great confusion and a complete breakdown of a meaningful problem solving process.
Electrical power to the campground is a problem, replacement of overhead power (electrical distribution prior to the storm of 2009) or the burying of power cables which would involve digging in historical sensitive areas. Replacing the power to a condition which existed prior to the storm would seem to be the most economical and prudent course of action.
Old Business: Bids were received for $122,500 for electrical improvements on the docks. Bids were rejected.
New Business: Rescue Squad ad was approved while an ad in the Mountain Lakes Tourist Association was not approved.
Managers Report: a) Refunds to campers in the amount of $10,570. b) Campground issue discussion. c) Lawn mower discussion, Mr. Clemmons made motion and it was approved to acquire bids from local companies.
Presentations by Mr. Reb Engle.
Mr. Engle discussed ADECA's (Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs) intervention into the Parks business and rules effecting campers.
Problems with campground. Mr. Clemmons blamed Historical Commission and FEMA as being the source of all problems. It is my thoughts, part of the problem at the county park is a result of Mr. Clemmons and his insertion of himself into the situation compounding problems, while bringing no solutions. Mr. Clemmons appointed himself onto the park board with one other vote. Mr. Clemmons is a county commissioner who has complicated many issues within Jackson County. Mr. Clemmons has created a conflict of interest compounding the county parks problems. It has been Mr. Clemmons insertion into many problems of the county commission and the Jackson County Park which has cost the citizens of Jackson County many thousands of dollars. The inability to resolve the electrical power situation is in part due to Mr. Clemmons input. It was the county commission via Chairperson Bias and Mr. Clemmons' insistence on the involvement of ADECA in this process which has served to complicate the issues. An intentional "play" on the part of Mr. Clemmons. It is Mr. Clemmons intention to "raid" the funds of the Jackson County Park and utilize them for his "pet projects." One of the "pet projects" involves a park at the Walls of Jericho trail head parking area.
Richard White presentation: The park board moved into an Executive Session to discuss good name and character due to allegations from a camper regarding the park manager. The park's manager denied most of the allegations.
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