2/28/22 2 4:15 p.m. -Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Monday, February 28, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Planning & Zoning Board
Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/28/22 @ 11:50 a.m. - Please join us for a Ribbon Cutting on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. in celebration of the completion of the Pages Dairy Road Improvements Project. This project included widening and resurfacing of Pages Dairy Road between Chester and Felmor Road, addition of bike lanes, and addition of left and right turn lanes onto Felmor Road from Pages Dairy.

The total project cost was $4.7 million, of which, $1.25 million was provided by the Florida Department of Transportation through grant funding. While the County has completed its portion of the improvements, please note that FDOT is still in the process of replacing the bridge at Lofton Creek. It is our understanding that this work will be completed in the Winter of 2022.

WHAT: Ribbon Cutting in Celebration of Pages Dairy Rd. Improvements
WHEN: Monday, March 7, 2022 at 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: 86674 Pages Dairy Road (in front of the Harbor Shores Apostolic Church)

If you have any questions about the Pages Dairy Road project, please contact Engineering Services at (904) 530-6225.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/28/22 @ 9:30 a.m. - The County has received notification that Homegrown Way (located within the Wildlight Community) we will be closed between Wildlight Avenue and Floco Avenue for installation of a water main. The temporary closure began this morning at 7am and will remain closed until 6pm for the next three days. Florida Infrastructure will place appropriate signage as required by the Florida Department of Transportation and will remove it each afternoon. They have also indicated that all businesses will continue to have full access and the detour will have no hindering on emergency vehicles needing to access to the area.

If you have any questions, please contact Florida Infrastructure at (904) 378-9700 ext. 103.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/25/22 @ 3:15 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of February 18 - February 25, 2022.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

The Board of County Commissioners has been made aware that a contractor has reached out to homeowners stating that they have unhealthy trees on their property that need to be removed. Residents have reported hiring this business to have the tree(s) removed, only to find out that the trees were actually healthy and that this may have been a scheme to generate business. If you are contacted, please do your due diligence to investigate the matter to ensure that you are not a victim of a scam. Contact an ISA certified arborist to conduct an inspection and to provide a tree risk assessment report prior to making any decision to have it removed. You can search for an ISA Arborist at https://www.treesaregood.org/findanarborist
 
It's also important to note that Nassau County’s new Tree Protection Ordinance went into effect on February 7, 2022, and it applies to properties in the unincorporated area of Amelia Island (outside of the City limits). This ordinance requires that a tree removal permit must be issued before the removal of a protected tree can occur. Removal of a protected tree without a permit is a violation of the Land Development Code and can result in the enforcement of penalties ranging from mandatary tree replacement, inch-for-inch and/or up to a $15,000 fine. Property owners and contractors can be held jointly liable for violations.
 
Nassau County’s Tree Ordinance can be found at: https://library.municode.com/fl/nassau_county/codes/code_of_ordinances . See Article 37, Section 37.02.
 
If you have any questions, please contact County Arborist, Garner Cox, at (904) 530-6300 or via e-mail at gcox@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/24/22 @ 9:35 a.m. - The County has received notification that CSX Transportation has secured Southern Commercial Development, LLC, to conduct emergency repairs to the railroad crossing on Sandy Ford Road, between US 1 and Cow Bird Lane. The work will take place on Friday, March 4th beginning at 9am and ending at approximately 6pm. The repair will require a complete closure, therefore no traffic will be permitted to cross the track until the work is complete.

Southern Commercial Development has indicated that appropriate signage will be put in place prior to the closure date. Motorists should avoid the closure area. If you have any questions, please contact Erika Elmore of Southern Commercial Development at (229) 262-4394.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/24/22 @ 9:00 a.m. - Attached is the January 2022 edition of the Board of County Commissioner's newsletter. This monthly publication features a variety of information related to projects and activities for departments under the Board of County Commissioners. It also includes information about road projects, adopted policies and procedures, community outreach events/programs, budget discussions, and more!

If you have any questions, please contact the County Manager's Office at (904) 530-6010 or email srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/23/22 @ 4:10 p.m. - The Department of Health-Nassau has issued the attached Press Release regarding recalled infant formula. Please read this carefully and contact the DOH at (904) 832-2644.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste and Recycling Event will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. - noon (or until trucks reach capacity... whichever comes first).

Examples of items that will be accepted include:
- Aerosol cans
- Household cleaners
- Cooking oil (used)
- Oil, lubricants, oil filters
- Insecticides and pesticides
- Computers
- Radios
- Printers
- Power tools
- Televisions, VCRs, DVD players
- Batteries
- Propane Tanks
- Paints and paint thinners
- And much, much more!

What: Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event
When: Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 8am-12pm (or until truck reaches capacity)
Where: Nassau County Road Department, 86200 Gene Lassere Blvd., Yulee, FL 32097

Please enter the facility utilizing Courtney Isles Way from Chester Rd.(see map below for details)

This event is FREE to Nassau County residents with proof of residency. Small businesses may also be approved to dispose of items for a small fee, however you must call Keep Nassau Beautiful in advance to register at (904) 261-0165.

Participants are asked to bring a non-perishable food item to be donated to the Barnabas Food Pantry.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer

2/18/22 @ 4:00 p.m. - Below are pictures from the week of February 11 - February 18, 2022.

-Sabrina Robertson
 Public Information Officer