Just when you thought the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners couldn’t embarrass themselves any further, they’ve managed to outdo themselves once again. It’s another “hold my beer” moment — and this time, they’re coming straight for your wallet!
It wasn’t enough to double fees across the county, or to divert taxpayer dollars to build a toll booth on the Navarre Beach Bridge — a move that many residents rightly saw as a slap in the face. Now, the commissioners are preparing for yet another raid on residents’ pocketbooks. On Thursday, they’ll hold a public hearing on a proposed ordinance that would require homeowners to convert from septic to sewer systems if sewer service is available in their area.
At first glance, that might sound like a good idea — cleaner water, better infrastructure, more competitive grant applications, all the usual talking points…