Comments on: Special Commission Meeting To Address OLF-8 In Beulah http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:47:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: WAYNE http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328813 WAYNE Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:44:25 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328813 Meanwhile the "other" park sits almost empty. Ellison Field is another albatross. Reason being that probably no cronies own property there. Meanwhile the “other” park sits almost empty. Ellison Field is another albatross. Reason being that probably no cronies own property there.

]]> By: Alex W. Brown http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328799 Alex W. Brown Tue, 06 Sep 2016 09:55:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328799 As all of you snicker in the corners and point your fingers....and where do we grow as a community to bring jobs and a better life for our area? The purpose of OLF-8 is an industrial complex that will invite more jobs considering Navy Federal has achieved a beautiful accomplishment to our area. It continues to grow upward and we need the new infrastructure to build ourselves for the next generation. If Navy Federal left tomorrow, what would take it's place for employment? I suppose you can give your child an opportunity to work at Wal-Mart but the Port is a failure of bringing in large money since no one wanted to dredge it into a deep water port. We snubbed our noses at the Cruise Lines and resist every move to move our community from Redneckville and into a modern era. As all of you snicker in the corners and point your fingers….and where do we grow as a community to bring jobs and a better life for our area? The purpose of OLF-8 is an industrial complex that will invite more jobs considering Navy Federal has achieved a beautiful accomplishment to our area. It continues to grow upward and we need the new infrastructure to build ourselves for the next generation. If Navy Federal left tomorrow, what would take it’s place for employment? I suppose you can give your child an opportunity to work at Wal-Mart but the Port is a failure of bringing in large money since no one wanted to dredge it into a deep water port. We snubbed our noses at the Cruise Lines and resist every move to move our community from Redneckville and into a modern era.

]]> By: SRC Landowner http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328772 SRC Landowner Mon, 05 Sep 2016 16:50:57 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328772 As a landowner near the newly proposed OLF in SRC, this whole thing smells. I contacted the county and was told that I could go to the meetings and voice my concerns,but I was "wasting my time". It was a done deal. Jobs are important. I don't disagree with a company investing in our area because when people have good jobs they spend money and it strengths our local economy. A new zoning class was created for this field to be built, and they are building it now. The surrounding land owners are now forced to be in a zoning restriction that can never be used for anything else. The backroom shady deals continue, while the media is hoodwinked. As a landowner near the newly proposed OLF in SRC, this whole thing smells. I contacted the county and was told that I could go to the meetings and voice my concerns,but I was “wasting my time”. It was a done deal. Jobs are important. I don’t disagree with a company investing in our area because when people have good jobs they spend money and it strengths our local economy.

A new zoning class was created for this field to be built, and they are building it now. The surrounding land owners are now forced to be in a zoning restriction that can never be used for anything else.

The backroom shady deals continue, while the media is hoodwinked.

]]> By: M in Bratt http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328759 M in Bratt Mon, 05 Sep 2016 11:06:51 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328759 I hope this is not like the last OLF on 9 mile that the county acquired and immediately subdivided and turned into a residential neighborhood. All one needs to do is ask; which insiders and cronies got rich on that one? I hope this is not like the last OLF on 9 mile that the county acquired and immediately subdivided and turned into a residential neighborhood. All one needs to do is ask; which insiders and cronies got rich on that one?

]]> By: A Alex http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328748 A Alex Sun, 04 Sep 2016 23:27:40 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328748 Let not ONE spoonfull of dirt be moved till 9 mile road is completed if this deal is completed. 2020 would be too soon at this rate of progress. This would be a great start for a corridor road to 29 . Let not ONE spoonfull of dirt be moved till 9 mile road is completed if this deal is completed. 2020 would be too soon at this rate of progress. This would be a great start for a corridor road to 29 .

]]> By: Dave S http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328744 Dave S Sun, 04 Sep 2016 21:22:42 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328744 They need to put the exit to 10 on Beulah Rd before they even think about a commerce park or any thing for that matter. 4 laning 9 mile is a band aid for the commercial traffic. They need to put the exit to 10 on Beulah Rd before they even think about a commerce park or any thing for that matter. 4 laning 9 mile is a band aid for the commercial traffic.

]]> By: JD http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328739 JD Sun, 04 Sep 2016 18:31:30 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328739 Not your usual action but has been pursued for over 20 years for a unique opportunity for real economic benefits to economies of both counties. Support your commissioners on this for business and military benefits, development of the converted olf should be a great use of BP settlement funds. Not your usual action but has been pursued for over 20 years for a unique opportunity for real economic benefits to economies of both counties. Support your commissioners on this for business and military benefits, development of the converted olf should be a great use of BP settlement funds.

]]> By: david lamb http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328737 david lamb Sun, 04 Sep 2016 17:58:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328737 OLF-8 during the Langley Bell episode was the land that the Navy would NEVER sale or trade! "Not an option" was the excuse we were all told, Navy Federal needed the 4H center or they would move! Strange how those that want development want to be deceitful and not be truthful to the public about their deceitful intentions! OLF-8 during the Langley Bell episode was the land that the Navy would NEVER sale or trade! “Not an option” was the excuse we were all told, Navy Federal needed the 4H center or they would move!
Strange how those that want development want to be deceitful and not be truthful to the public about their deceitful intentions!

]]> By: js http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328734 js Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328734 everyone should be skeptical of every "county" deal. Depending on the "speed" of this endeavor, see if anything involved in the project(s) is connected directly or indirectly to any of our "esteemed" officials making $ decisions. 9.9 times out of 10, the fix has been in before an idea was put on paper. This should be no different. Just read Bobs post above, he's already pimping the idea, and putting "jobs" in all caps. Nothing has guaranteed a single job, yet, he's is already trying to promise the people os Escambia county "JOBS". Reread my first paragraph. everyone should be skeptical of every “county” deal.
Depending on the “speed” of this endeavor, see if anything involved in the project(s) is connected directly or indirectly to any of our “esteemed” officials making $ decisions. 9.9 times out of 10, the fix has been in before an idea was put on paper.
This should be no different.
Just read Bobs post above, he’s already pimping the idea, and putting “jobs” in all caps. Nothing has guaranteed a single job, yet, he’s is already trying to promise the people os Escambia county “JOBS”.
Reread my first paragraph.

]]> By: jeeperman http://www.northescambia.com/2016/09/special-commission-meeting-to-address-olf-8-in-beulah/comment-page-1#comment-328732 jeeperman Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:14:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=262178#comment-328732 Escambia bought an equal property in Santa Rosa with the express purpose of trading with the Navy for OLF-8. Not sure if the BOCC rolled the dice and bought it before a trade commitment was made with the Navy or not. Escambia bought an equal property in Santa Rosa with the express purpose of trading with the Navy for OLF-8.
Not sure if the BOCC rolled the dice and bought it before a trade commitment was made with the Navy or not.

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