- November 1, 2024
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The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners did not come to a decision regarding the fate of Captain’s BBQ at Bings Landing, a county park, at their latest meeting on the morning of Wednesday, April 3.
Commissioners listened to two proposals to the situation: The first would be to rebuild the existing structure. The second would be to move the restaurant closer to the water in the place of the existing pavilion there, with Captain’s BBQ covering the expenses.
The county is not willing to repair the existing restaurant at its own expense.
“I’m not willing to spend $733,000 on the park in Bing’s Landing. Option No. 1, as presented, is not a possibility for me because I also worry about how much taxes the taxpayers have to pay,” Commissioner Dave Sullivan said. “I don’t see that we’ve got an extra $733,000 available right now with the other problems we have going on in the county.”
Then Commissioner Donald O’Brien spoke.
“I think we do have liability here. I just don’t know what it is,” he said. “My first instinct would be to try to negotiate out the lease and let it run its course and be done.”
Many members of the audience clapped and cheered in support until O’Brien quieted them down.
A more “firmed up” plan will be drawn up and presented at the first meeting in May.
“We’re certainly not ready to vote today on this,” Commissioner Greg Hansen said.
