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Walton County commissioners move into executive session over "Peace of Paradise" litigation
Summary
The Walton County Board of County Commissioners closed a public hearing on April 14 and adjourned to an executive session to consult with counsel about a case identified as "Peace of Paradise," citing Florida Statute 286.011(8). The motion was moved by Commissioner Gladwell and adopted without objection; the board returned to public session at 12:04 p.m.
Walton County commissioners closed a public hearing on April 14 and adjourned to an executive session to consult with legal counsel about pending litigation identified in the record as “Peace of Paradise,” the clerk said, citing Florida Statute 286.011(8).
“The case of Peace of Paradise,” the clerk said, “I would like us to adjourn to executive session,” and asked that the notice and transcript of the day be attached to the record. The clerk also noted the time entry for the executive-session notice as 11:59 a.m.
Commissioner Gladwell moved to close the public hearing and send the matter into executive session; the motion was seconded and adopted without objection, as the presiding official recorded the action. The transcript records the motion being moved by Commissioner Gladwell and at one point seconded by Commissioner John, with a later line naming Commissioner Curry as the seconder; the minutes reflect the motion carried without objection.
During the procedural exchange the clerk recited a court-order reference for the matter, said the same participants from the prior session remained present and noted that Bill Warner was participating by Zoom. The clerk asked to be supplied with the prior transcript to ensure those names and appearances were correctly reflected in the record.
The board returned to the public meeting at 12:04 p.m., the clerk announced, and after a short procedural motion the meeting was adjourned.
No substantive discussion of the underlying litigation was held in public during the recorded minutes; the record shows the meeting moved into executive session for confidential consultation with counsel under the cited statute.
