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At the June 13, 2022 meeting, the Board approved Resolution No. 2022-125 temporarily reducing the speed limit on County Road 121 from the Duval County line to County Road 2 to 45 mph. This is being done at the recommendation of Engineering Services and the Florida Department of Transportation in an effort to improve motorist safety due to current road conditions. New speed limit signs were put in place yesterday.
As previously announced, the State awarded the County $9 million in Legislative funding during the 2021 Legislative Session for repair and resurfacing of the southern most portion of County Road 121. Project design is anticipated to begin in late summer/early fall 2022. Construction is anticipated to begin early 2023 and will take six to nine months to complete. Given the approximate two-year process to complete repairing of the southern half of the CR121 corridor, the Nassau County Road Department has been working diligently to make temporary asphalt repairs to the road by removing loose asphalt and debris; recompacting the base; filling the holes with tackifier, a compound that increases stickiness; filling the holes with a new asphalt mix; and then tamping it into place, and packing it tightly before leveling it to the surrounding road. The Road Department has also to worked to remove the accumulation of soil along portions of the roadway’s shoulders to allow rain water to drain away more quickly from the paved surface. Following completion of the repair and resurfacing project, the roadway will be re-evaluated to reimplement the 55 mph speed limit.
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 Left to right: Commissioner Klynt Farmer; CUVB Executive Director, Gil Langley; Public Works Director, Doug Podiak 6/30/22 @ 10:40 a.m. - At the Monday, June 27, 2022 meeting, the Board approved Resolution No. 2022-130 proclaiming the week of July 1 - July 7, 2022, as Clean Beaches Week in Nassau County, Florida. Clean Beaches Week is recognized annually across the nation to spread awareness regarding the effects of pollution on marine life, oceans and coastal landscape. Public Works Director, Doug Podiak, and Convention & Visitor's Bureau Executive Director, Gil Langley, were in attendance to accept the Resolution.
Nassau County beaches have long been a source of beauty and enjoyment, drawing thousands of visitors per year. The Board strives to ensure that Nassau County beaches remain pristine. By collection of the Tourist Development Tax by lodging establishments on Amelia Island, the County is able to fund 100% of beach cleaning efforts. These efforts including removal of trash and debris from both City and County beaches, emptying of all trashcans along the beach, removal of trash and debris from all beach front parks, and cleaning of all beach front park restrooms. In 2021, the beach contractor removed approximately 100 tons of trash and debris from City and County beaches, beach access areas, and parking lots. The Amelia Island Convention and Visitor's Bureau works tirelessly to ensure that visitors understand the importance of keeping our beaches clean by providing printed materials for lodging establishments and supplying signage in beach front parks encouraging residents and visitors to "leave no trace". By caring for the beach and keeping it clean, the Board of County Commissioners is investing in preservation of the environment and wildlife by ensuring that harmful materials do not end up in the ocean or destroy beach habitats. This week, residents and visitors are encouraged to make a positive impact by cleaning up trash and debris that have been left behind and encouraging others to do the same. -Sabrina Robertson Public Information Officer
What is peddling?
Peddler or solicitor, in Chapter 26 of the City municipal code, means someone who goes door to door selling goods and services. In Florida, all such persons are required to obtain a permit through the Clerk of Courts. The City’s ordinance requires that peddlers have their permit available at all times. Is peddling a problem? Peddling is a customary way for traveling salespersons to conduct business. But, sometimes peddlers can use aggressive tactics and intimidate citizens; or they can be unlicensed companies trying to take advantage of an emergency situation. Additionally, sometimes peddlers aren’t really peddlers, but people “casing” properties. What types of door-to-door solicitation is allowed? People knocking on doors to express First Amendment rights, such as political and religious groups, are exempt from the permit required. Nonprofit groups (like supervised schoolchildren selling candy or cookies as a fundraiser) are also exempt. What can I do? If you are concerned about peddling at your home, the best thing to do is to put up a “No Solicitation” sign in a visible spot on your property. If a peddler enters the premises without permission, they are in violation of the ordinance and you can call FBPD.  Thursday, July 28th is the perfect day to make plans to come out and save a life.
Yep, you heard that right. That’s the day that the Keller Williams Realty, Amelia Island location will join with Loan Depot and Landmark Title in hosting the OneBlood, Big Red Bus for a Summer Blood Drive. This event will take place at The Shops @ Amelia Market/Harris Teeter Plaza from 9 am – 2 pm. (4800 1st Coast Highway, Amelia Island, Florida). There will also be fun, snacks and more. With increased summer travel and activity comes the demand for more medically necessary blood transfusions. Unfortunately, it is also the lowest time for donations. So the need is greater than ever. In fact, one in three people will need blood in their lifetime. And blood that is donated today will likely be transfused within two to three days. The turn-around is that fast and the need is constant. OneBlood is a not-for-profit blood center responsible for providing safe and available blood to more than 250 hospital partners and their patients throughout Florida. Generally healthy people, age16 or older (with an ID) who weigh at least 110 pounds, can donate blood. To learn more about OneBlood visit www.oneblood.org. If you have questions about this event, feel free to reach out to our Keller Williams Office at 904-261-9800. Thank you so much for joining us for this important, lifesaving event. LoanDepot: Mortgage Lender 4800 1st Coast Hwy Suite 260, Fernandina Beach (904) 661-7300 Keller Williams Realty, Amelia Island 4800 1st Coast Hwy Suite 280, Fernandina Beach (904) 661-7300 Landmark Title 960185 Gateway Blvd. Suite 109, Fernandina Beach (904) 367-2526  Stephanie Marquardt Fernandina Beach, FL, June 30, 2022 - Attention all Nassau County Businesswomen, the Eight Flags Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) invites you to join them Tuesday, July 12 at 5:30 pm for a presentation sharing the Five Best Practices for Growing your Business.
Starting at 5:30 pm at Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Bill Melton Road in Fernandina Beach, the chapter will host Stephanie Marquardt, founder and CEO of Continuous Synergy LLC. This consulting firm helps business owners grow their businesses. Continuous Synergy’s mission is to help small business owners get their companies into constant Synergy to enable growth and create a balanced life in and outside the business. Marquardt is certified as a Lean Six Sigma process improvement practitioner. She is a graduate of the EOS® Integrator Masterclass. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College, a master’s from Johns Hopkins University, and an executive leadership certificate from Cornell University. “Most of us start our business wearing all the hats of IT, HR, Operations, and Sales. We must remove our Operations hat to continue growing,” says Marquardt. Continuous Synergy, LLC ensures its clients that the company is running effectively and efficiently while moving it to the next level using Lean Six Sigma, Entrepreneurial Operating System®, and Baldrige tools and systems. “We look forward to having Stephanie giving us practical take-aways to grow our businesses.,” says Marie Fenn, professional development co-chair. The local ABWA chapter has been helping women succeed in business in Nassau County for nearly 53 years. Each monthly meeting provides Professional Development speakers who impart the motivation and skills needed to create success in today’s business world. In addition, there is ample time for networking with women from various businesses, skill sets, and experiences. The organization meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm, beginning with networking, a light meal, a speaker, and networking time after the speaker. Please visit www.abwaeightflags.org to learn more and to register for the meeting. The cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members. The mission of the American Businesswomen’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.  Hidden Bluff map Numerous Quick Move-In Homes Available
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (June 28, 2022) – PulteGroup, one of the nation’s leading home builders, announces sales are underway in North Jacksonville at Hidden Bluff, a new construction community offering single-family homes from the $300s. “We are pleased to begin sales at Hidden Bluff, our newest community in North Jacksonville,” said Tony Nason, Division President of PulteGroup’s Northeast Florida Division. “Homebuyers at Hidden Bluff will enjoy Pulte’s collection of consumer-inspired home designs and convenient access to everything Northeast Florida has to offer.” Pulte Homes at Hidden Bluff is offering seven open-concept home designs and building one- and two-story, single-family homes on premier 60- and 70-foot homesites sitting along the expansive Nassau River basin. Floor plans range in size from 1,590 square feet to more than 2,782 square feet. Pulte is building more than two dozen quick move-in homes. There are no CDD fees and low HOA dues at Hidden Bluff. The community includes walking trails and an advanced fiber network providing fast, reliable, multi-user Internet. Residents will enjoy quick access to Interstates 95, 295 and US 17, offering an easy commute to the Jacksonville International Airport, downtown Jacksonville and anywhere in Northeast Florida. Hidden Bluff is located less than five miles from entertainment and restaurants at the River City Marketplace, the largest shopping complex in Northeast Florida. The community is zoned for schools in the Duval Public School District. Hidden Bluff is the latest of multiple new projects for Pulte in Northeast Florida. Sales are underway at Timber Cove and Bradley Pond in North Jacksonville, the Trails at Grand Oaks and the Preserve at Bannon Lakes in St. Johns County, Bradley Creek in Clay County, and at Forest Park at Wildlight in Nassau County. Sales will open soon at Del Webb Wildlight in Nassau County, Double Branch in Clay County and at Rolling Hills, Spring Park at Grand Oaks and Summer Bay at Grand Oaks in St. Johns County. For more information, call (904) 664-3236 or visit www.pulte.com/jacksonville. WHAT: FPL will demonstrate how it is improving reliability for customers in good weather and bad by putting neighborhood power lines underground, strengthening main power lines and using drone technology to assess the energy grid in Nassau County. Join FPL personnel and local leaders to see how FPL is continuously upgrading the grid to improve service for customers.
WHY: FPL is replacing overhead power lines with more reliable underground lines in neighborhoods with a history of outages caused by storms, trees and vegetation. FPL also continues to harden main power lines to withstand extreme wind loads. FPL also conducts more than 200 drone flights every day, proactively assessing FPL equipment to avoid customer interruptions and reduce outage times. With hurricane season underway, see how FPL uses drones both during good weather and following storms to identify impacts to the energy grid and speed restoration. WHEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at 8:30 a.m.
WHERE: Demonstration 1 (drone technology): 50431 Church Road, Callahan FL, 32011 First Baptist Church of Gray Gables Demonstration 2 (undergrounding): 54033 Vikki Road, Callahan, FL 32011 Demonstration 1 will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. along US Highway 1 and Church Road. After the drone demonstration, media are invited to continue to demonstration 2 as we show the removal of overhead power lines, a brief drive from the first demonstration. WHO: FPL drone pilots, undergrounding experts and spokespeople; Nassau County leaders CONTACT: Conlan Kennedy (561) 779-0961 Conlan.Kennedy@fpl.com Nassau County, Florida, June 24, 2022 – Nassau County has received its second award for the State Road 200 Corridor Master Plan. The first award was an Award of Excellence in Planning from the Northeast Florida Regional Council earned in January 2022. This most recent award is the 2022 Sustainability Award from the Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) which was earned for creating a plan that improves on and harmonizes with the natural environment.
This plan was the result of a two-year planning initiative which consisted of online citizen surveys, interviews and community meetings in which stakeholders were asked to share their thoughts about the State Road 200/A1A Corridor. This process revealed that county residents, young and old, share a desire for a safe, comfortable, and attractive corridor that connects them to the places they are seeking access to. They also desire more trees, sidewalk/bicycle paths, and gathering spaces such as parks and public markets. At the Board of County Commissioner’s meeting held on December 13, 2021, the Board adopted a Resolution approving the SR200/A1A Corridor Master Plan which will serve as the blueprint for plan implementation through upcoming comprehensive plan policies and land development code standards. Joseph Quinn, Senior Project Manager for the Southwest Florida Water Management District and President of the FPZA, stated, “The Nassau County State Road 200/A1A Corridor Master Plan reflects the incredible long-range vision of staff, residents, businesses owners, and others to foster a sense of community and connectivity not traditionally seen in such car-centric corridors. The broad stakeholder engagement in the Master Plan development is a testament to the community’s desire to create a vibrant, connected, and sustainable corridor addressing enhanced livability for both current and future residents. Given the exceptional aspects of the State Road 200/A1A Master Plan, the Florida Planning and Zoning Association was extremely excited to present Nassau County with the 2022 Sustainability Award!” Nassau County recognizes that the current pattern of development along the SR200/A1A Corridor is not fiscally sustainable, nor does it represent the interests of the community. With the recent widening of SR200 to six lanes, its wide vehicle travel ways, unshaded sidewalks, and unprotected bike lanes, automobile transportation is prioritized. Nassau County’s goal is to establish nodes of compact, walkable areas along the corridor, linked by safe routes for bicycling and future transit, while creating a sense of place and historic identity. Five planning priorities identified include:
The State Road 200 Corridor Master Plan outlines Low Impact Design (LID) principles that work with nature to manage stormwater and preserving natural landscape features. It also includes guidelines for maintaining natural areas and protecting viewsheds along the corridor which would be accomplished by strategic acquisition of parcels along the State Road 200 corridor. County Manager, Taco Pope, stated, “The State Road 200 Corridor Master Plan- The Timber to Tides Project charts a path towards a more resilient and people centric development program that prioritizes quality-of-life and generational sustainability. I am proud to have been part of the planning team that delivered this project to the citizens of Nassau County”. The Master Plan can be located here. If you have any questions about the SR200/A1A Corridor Master Plan, please contact the Nassau County Planning Department at (904) 530-6300 or email planninginfo@nassaucountyfl.com. Jacksonville, Fla., June 22, 2022 – North Florida Land Trust is applying for the renewal of its accreditation from the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the Land Trust Alliance. A public comment period is now open, and the commission is asking anyone who wishes to send in their comments to please do so by Sept. 3, 2022.
NFLT originally applied for accreditation in 2017 and was awarded national recognition in February of 2018. The nonprofit land conservation organization is part of a network of more than 450 accredited land trusts across the nation that demonstrated a commitment to professional excellence and to maintaining the public’s trust in their work. “This recognition brings credibility to our operations and provides our supporters with a confidence that we are committed to sound finances, ethical conduct, responsible governance, and lasting stewardship in our seven-county focus area and beyond,” said Jim McCarthy, president of NFLT. “The process to receive the accreditation recognition is rigorous and the Land Trust Accreditation Commission is extremely thorough in its review, allowing a donor, large or small, to know we operate to the highest standards and are among the very best in the country.” The Land Trust Accreditation Commission will conduct an extensive review of NFLT’s policies and programs and invites public input. The organization will accept signed, written comments on pending applications which must relate to how the nonprofit complies with national quality standards which address the ethical and technical operation of a land trust. A full list of standards can be found at http://www.landtrustaccreditation.org/help-and-resources/indicator-practices. To learn more about the accreditation program and to submit a comment, visit www.landtrustaccreditation.org, or email your comment to info@landtrustaccreditation.org. Comments may also be faxed or mailed to the Land Trust Accreditation Commission, Attn: Public Comments: (fax) 518-587-3183; (mail) 36 Phila Street, Suite 2, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. About North Florida Land Trust North Florida Land Trust is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing the quality of life by protecting North Florida’s irreplaceable natural environment. Founded in 1999, NFLT has preserved tens of thousands of acres of land through the donation or purchase of land as well as conservation easements. NFLT is funded largely by private and corporate contributions and works closely with willing landowners and public agencies at all levels of government, not-for-profit partners, and foundations. For more information, visit nflt.org. |
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