1/17/20 @ 3:30 p.m. - Mr. Mike Pikula with the North Florida Bicycle Club caught our Facilities employees hard at work this morning while out on his morning ride. They were busy pouring concrete for new showers at Burney Park. There will also be new showers installed at Peters Point. Once completed, each walkover will have two available shower points for the public to use.

Pictured left to right are David White, Deanna Williams, and Jerry Hutto.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/16/20 @ 12:45 p.m. - On Thursday, January 9th, Senator Bean held a special ceremony at Station 20 to share information on a recently passed bill, CS/CS/SB "Firefighters", which will help firefighters diagnosed with cancer receive disability benefits. He also announced a new bill for the 2020 Legislation Session, SB 1092 and HB 487, "Fire Presentation and Control", which if approved, will create a Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program. 

Guest speakers at the event included: Nassau County Fire Chief, Brady Rigdon; Senator Aaron Bean; State Representative Cord Byrd; Commissioner Justin Taylor; Fire Union Local 3101 President, Darron Ayscue; and event organizer, Ashley Harvey.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/13/20 - The 2020 Nassau County Citizen's Guide was mailed out late last week to all property owners in Nassau County. This is a collaborative efforts between all the Constitutional Offices including the Board of County Commissioners, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, Supervisor of Elections, Clerk of Courts, and Sheriff. In addition to the 2020 Voter Guide, it includes important information on public safety, wildfires, hurricane preparedness, and a comprehensive list of community resources.

Please be on the look out for this document in your mail. You may also view it by clicking here.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/13/20 @ 9:30 a.m.- Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Regular Meetings: Monday, January 13th at 6pm and Wednesday, January 15th at 9am
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Special Meeting to discuss Beach Community Working Group's recommendations: Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 4:30 p.m., Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Code Enforcement Board
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Essential Housing Advisory Committee
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/20/20 @ 11:25 a.m. - Attached is a Press Release from the Nassau County Department of Health regarding a rapidly spreading flu virus. The State's Surgeon General is urging everyone to get their flu shot as soon as possible.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Health at (904) 875-6110.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/9/19 @ 9:10 a.m. - We have discovered this morning AT&T did an upgrade to their network last night which has caused an issue with our connection to their services, therefore many of the County phones are currently down. They are working to get this restored as quickly as possible. If you need anything in the meantime, please feel free to email contact@nassaucountyfl.com and we will try to assist you through written correspondence.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/7/20 @ 4:30 p.m. - Did you know that invasive vines are bad for our environment? Not only do they spread rapidly and overtake native species, they cause structural problems to  trees and prevent the them from getting the proper amount of sunlight.

The Amelia Island Tree Conservancy and the Nassau County Extension Office have coordinated an event to spread awareness on native and non-native vines and their relationship to the tree canopies. Participants will also learn how to manage vines on their property and develop an understanding on who to contact should you need assistance.

The event will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Song & Story Neighborhood Bookstore Bistro located at 1430 Park Avenue, Fernandina Beach. The event is free and open to the public.

If you have any questions, please contact the County Extension Office at (904) 530-6350.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/7/20 @ 1:10 p.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Adrienne Burke
Director, PEO Department
(904) 530-6300
aburke@nassaucountyfl.com
 

 

In 2018, Nassau County submitted a Small Matching grant application to the Florida Division of Historical Resources to complete a Historic Resource Survey for the County. The County received the grant award in July 2019. The project began in Fall 2019 and will be completed by June 30, 2020. 
 
The first goal of the survey project is to update existing Florida Master Site File forms. The Florida Master Site File is the state of Florida’s official inventory of historic and cultural resources. It does not have a regulatory component; it is simply a record of historic sites. Nassau County has many listings already on the Master Site File, that describe a range of historic and cultural resources. Archaeological sites, homes, commercial buildings, churches, barns, chicken houses, syrup sheds, bridges, railroad beds, and cemeteries are just an example of the diversity of historic resources already included on the Master Site File. However, many of these site file listings are thirty or forty years old. It is not known whether many of these sites still exist and an update will help determine what is still in existence.
 
The second portion of the survey project will be to survey areas for new additions to the Florida Master Site File. Areas of unincorporated Nassau County should be included, in addition to possible sites in the incorporated towns of Callahan and Hilliard. Sites for possible survey and inclusion are included but not limited to: underrepresented history sites, cultural landscapes, sites related to agriculture and transportation, and mid-century resources and sites related to early and mid-century tourism. Properties built in 1970 or earlier will be reviewed for the project, as the threshold for historic properties is 50 years.
 
The last part of the project will recommend preservation strategies for the County. These strategies will be utilized to inform planning efforts throughout Nassau County. The County does not currently have a historic preservation program. A baseline survey updating our historic resource information will help in bringing the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code up to date and inform future steps in preservation planning.
 
The County has contracted with Environmental Services Inc./Terracon to complete the survey work. Representatives from ESI/Terracon will be in the field in Nassau County completing field work over the next few months, including documentation of sites. This involves their team members photographing a site and recording information about the site, such as construction and architectural details. Information is shared with the State Division of Historical Resources. Requests for information require approval of the Division of Historical Resources and are granted only to researchers, local government, and others with a
qualified reason for obtaining the information. All work is completed from the right-of-way and does not involve going on private property.
 
General information from the survey will be shared with local historic societies and museums. Education and outreach programs around the survey information will be conducted to generate interest and support for preservation projects in Nassau County. More information is available here.

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 the Planning Department's website, call (904) 530-6300 or email planning@nassaucountyfl.com.

1/6/20 @ 4:10 p.m. - Attached is a Press Release regarding a special recognition event taking place this week to share information on a successfully passed bill, CS/CS/SB 526 "Firefighters" which will help firefighters diagnosed with cancer receive disability payments. In addition, Senator Bean and Representative Fetterhoff will unveil their new bill for the 2020 legislative session, SB 1092 and HB 487 "Fire Presentation and Control", relating to decontamination of firefighter equipment.

The event will take place this Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Station 20 located at 5518 First Coast Highway, Fernandina Beach. The public is welcome to attend.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

1/6/19 @ 3:50 p.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.
Public Services Conference Room, 96161 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Bryceville Community Center, 7280 Motes Road, Bryceville, FL 32009

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office