 Nassau County will host a Town Hall meeting on November 12th, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nassau County Multi-Use Facility at the Fairgrounds to present the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Vision Book. On October 1, 2019, after a year and a half of community outreach and engagement, the draft Vision Book was presented to the County Planning and Zoning Board. The Vision Book was approved by the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee during the October 22nd regular meeting.
We are pleased to invite the community to a family-friendly event to celebrate the work of the dedicated citizens of Western Nassau County. Join us as we reveal the top goals, objective and strategies that emerged from our community planning process. Please join the County on Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Nassau County Multi-Use Facility at the Fairgrounds located on 543350 US Hwy 1, Callahan, FL 32011. For more information, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com. Our partners will be on hand to highlight programs and services available to the community. Children can participate in a hands-on craft activity sponsored by Nassau County Extension staff. Nassau Fire and Rescue will showcase a fire truck and rescue vehicle and distribute Safe Routes to School reflective armbands and other safety materials. Refreshments will be served following a brief welcome and project summary by Nassau County staff. Residents will have an opportunity to speak with representatives from the Department of Health-Nassau Nassau Transit, Micah’s Place, Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council, Nassau County Emergency Management, North Florida Land Trust, and others. Beginning in 2017, the Nassau County Department of Planning and Economic Opportunity (PEO) facilitated an extensive public outreach campaign to gather input from residents, property and business owners, local agencies to craft their vision for the future. The resulting vision provides guidelines for policy makers as they set priorities and make decisions about the future of Western Nassau. Information on the work of the Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee and the Vision Book can be found at www.nassaucountyfl.com/westernnassau. The Nassau County Planning and Economic Opportunity Department is charged with leading long-range and current planning for the community, with a focus on technical planning, implementation and management of the Land Development Code and Comprehensive Plan, development and site plan review, and assistance to citizens, the Board of County Commissioners, County Manager and other staff, advisory boards, government agencies, and the private sector regarding growth and development in Nassau County. For more information on our Plan, Code, or current initiatives, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/planning, call (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
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 Erosion repair work originally scheduled to begin today on County Road 121/Baldwin and Saint George Road between Carroll Corner Road and Turkey Trot Trail has been delayed until further notice due to a CSX railroad crossing repair project on River Road. The project will begin once the railroad crossing work is completed. Detours will be necessary to repair a bridge culvert damaged from erosion. The detour will take northbound and southbound drivers on County Road 121 to U.S. 301 via County Road 108 and Henry Smith Road (map below). Electronic message boards will be placed ahead of the closure on County Road 121. Motorists are encouraged to utilize the Florida 511 app to plan ahead. CDM Contracting Inc. is projected to complete the $369,000 repair project by late 2019, weather and schedule permitting.  On behalf of CSX, the Nassau County Road Department is issuing a Notice of Intent to Begin Construction on the following railroad crossing due to repairs needed - times and proposed dates as listed:
CR121 in Hilliard, FL – July 11 at 8:00 am to July 15 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to Andrews Road to CR121 Andrews Road in Hilliard, FL – July 15 at 8:00 am to July 20 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to CR121 to Andrews Road Ingham Road in Hilliard, FL – July 16 at 8:00 am to July 21 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to CR108 to Pine Street to Ingham Road Pratt Siding Road in Callahan, FL – July 17 at 8:00 am to July 22 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Pratt Siding Road Dyal Road in Callahan, FL – July 18 at 8:00 am to July 23 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to Henry Smith Road to Old Dixie Hwy to Dyal Road Braddock Road in Callahan, FL – July 18 at 8:00 am to July 23 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Citizens on north side of tracks will be contacted concerning detour Old Dixie Hwy in Callahan, FL – July 22 at 8:00 am to July 27 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: Brandies Avenue to River Road to Bypass Road to Old Dixie Hwy River Road in Callahan, FL – TBD, but not at the same time as Old Dixie Hwy so this road can be used as that detour. Pickett Street in Callahan, FL – July 23 at 8:00 am to July 28 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to US301 to Pickett Street Ratliff Road in Callahan, FL – July 25 at 8:00 am to July 30 at 5:00 pm --closed all night. Proposed Detour: US1 to US301 to Thomas Creek Road to Ratliff Road Please note that any/all dates are subject to change due to weather and/or other conditions. For additional information, please contact Angela D. Nelis at Southern Commercial Development 803-808-3600.  YOU ARE INVITED
Dayspring Senior Living Building Dedication Ceremony With Special Guest Chief Financial Officer - Florida Department of Financial Services Jimmy Patronis Free Food and Refreshments Tuesday, July 9, 2019 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Dayspring Senior Living 553600 US Hwy 1 Hilliard, Florida 32046 RSVP: trupti@dayspringvillage.org or (904) 675-9184 or (904) 675-9181 |
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