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-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/30/19 @ 10:00 a.m.-Below are public meetings scheduled this week: 

Community Meeting Regarding Pages Dairy Road Widening & Resurfacing Project
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6;00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Beach Community Working Group
Thursday, August 1, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website. 

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Sabrina Robertson
Administrative Manager, County Manager’s Office
(904) 530-6010
srobertson@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Community Meeting Regarding the Pages Dairy Road Resurfacing and Widening Project
 
Nassau County, Florida, July 26, 2019 – Nassau County Engineering Services will be hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the Pages Dairy Road Project which will consist of widening, resurfacing, addition of bike lanes and other related improvements from Felmor Road to Chester Road. During the community meeting, the County will provide an overview on all the improvements that will be made and will also be seeking input from property owners in the Pages Dairy area on a commencement date.
 
As you may be aware, the County secured grant funding totaling $1.25 million from the Florida Department of Transportation to assist with construction costs. The State officially added the project to their 5-Year Work Program in March of 2015 for funding to be available to the County in 2020.
 
Since that time, the State began construction on State Road 200 and traffic on Pages Diary has increased as motorists have tried to avoid the construction on SR 200. We have reached FDOT's 5-year mark and are eligible for reimbursements to begin work now. Additionally, the project must be completed by December 2021, or the County will lose all the grant funding needed to complete the project.
 
There are concerns about having Pages Dairy Road under construction at the same time as the State Road 200 construction project.  We are seeking input from the residents as to whether they wish to have this project delayed until after State Road 200 is completed (summer of 2020) or if they wish to have the Pages Dairy Road work done at night. We specifically want to hear from residents that reside in the Pages Dairy Road area as they are the ones who will be most affected. Though nighttime work is more convenient for motorists traveling through the area, residents living near the area may experience increased noise, ground vibrations, lighting from equipment, and other effects caused by construction.
 
The meeting will take place in the Commission Chambers located at 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097 (James Page Governmental Complex). We look forward to seeing you there!
 
If you have any questions, please contact our Interim County Engineer, Robert Companion, at (904) 530-6225 or via email at rcompanion@nassaucountyfl.com.

7/22/19 @ 4:30 p.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Monday, July 22, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Western Nassau Heritage Preservation Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 6;00 p.m.
Callahan County Building, 45401 Mickler Street, Callahan, FL 32011

Beach Community Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 3:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Conditional Use & Variance Board Meeting
Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Agendas can be located on our website.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/19/19 @ 3:20 p.m. - President Trump has directed all flags to be lowered to half-staff in memory of former Associate Supreme Court Justice, John Paul Stevens. They shall remain at half-staff through sunrise on Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

To view the memorandum issued by Governor Ron DeSantis, please click here.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

7/17/19 @ 9:40 a.m. - The Board of County Commissioners had a very special visitor at their Board Meeting today! Smokey Bear dropped by in celebration of his 75th Birthday which also marks the 75th anniversary of his wildfire prevention campaign, the longest running public service campaign in US history.

They presented Smokey and members of the Florida Forest Service with the following proclamation:

WHEREAS, on August 9, 2019, Smokey Bear will celebrate his 75th birthday, which also marks his wildfire prevention campaign as the longest running public service campaign in U.S. History; and

WHEREAS, Smokey’s message is as relevant today as it was in 1944 as more people are living closer to natural resources – so, no retirement for Smokey!; and

WHEREAS, the mission of the Florida Forest Service is to protect Florida and its people from the dangers of wildfire and manage the forest resources through a stewardship ethic to assure they are available for future generations; and

WHEREAS, in the last five years, Florida Forest Service Wildland Firefighters have responded to over 228 wildfires in Nassau County that burned 1,670 acres, and in many instances, threatened communities and adjoining infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, the Florida Forest Service is actively engaged in promoting and conducting prescribed burns and other wildfire mitigation practices to reduce the size and intensity of a wildfire that may threaten communities and other infrastructure; and

WHEREAS, in the last five years, the Florida Forest Service has mechanically treated 384 acres of forest brush, installed 64 miles of fire lines, and provided 3,133 burn authorizations to local ranchers, tree farmers, and land managers in Nassau County to maintain and restore natural ecosystems and reduce the wildfire hazard.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED this 17th day of July, 2019, by the Board of County Commissioners of Nassau County, Florida, that:

1. The Board hereby congratulates Smokey Bear on his 75th birthday celebration.
2. The Board hereby commends Smokey Bear for his continuous efforts in reminding citizens to be careful when using fire in natural areas.
3. The Board hereby expresses their gratitude to the men and women of the Florida Forest Service for their partnership with Nassau County and Smokey Bear in wildfire prevention and mitigation.

-Sabrina Robertson
County Manager's Office

Pictured: Chairman Justin Taylor, Forest Ranger Tim Steed, Smokey Bear, and Jacksonville District Manager of the Florida Forest Service, Jennifer Hart

7/15/19 @ 11:00 a.m. - Below are public meetings scheduled for this week:

Board of County Commissioners
Special Meeting re: Growth Trends and Tentative Fiscal Year 2019/2020 Budget Presentation
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 1:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Regular Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Executive Closed Session re: Labor Agreement with Fire Rescue Professionals, Local 3101
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as matter may be heard, following the regular meeting
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Beach Community Working Group
Monday, July 15, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Development Review Committee
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Ask the County Manager
Tuesday, July 16,2019 at 2:30 p.m.
Bryceville Community Center, 7280 Motes Road, Bryceville, FL 32009

Planning & Zoning Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, FL 32097

Essential Housing Advisory Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 17, 2019 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

7/12/19 @ 1:00 p.m. - The Northeast Florida Regional Council is conducting a Regional Resiliency Survey to allow residents and businesses an opportunity to provide input on sea level rise and emergency preparedness. The results will be used for future resilience planning as they develop tools that will allow communities to recover more quickly from hazardous events such as hurricanes, storms, and flooding.

We urge Nassau County residents to participate in this survey to ensure Nassau County's concerns and ideas are included in the results. To access the survey, please click here.

If you have any questions, please contact Margie Moehring of the NEFRC at (904) 279-0880 ext. 161.

-Sabrina Robertson
 County Manager's Office

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact:
Adrienne Burke
Director, PEO Department
(904) 530-6300
aburke@nassaucountyfl.com
 
PEO DEPARTMENT RECEIVES TWO STATE GRANT AWARDS
 
Nassau County, Florida, July 12, 2019 -  The Nassau County Planning + Economic Opportunity (PEO) Department has recently been awarded grants from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Division of Historical Resources (DHR).
 
The $40,000 DEP grant is the second grant award that will assist in completing a  Vulnerability Assessment.  A previous grant awarded last year initiated the first phase of the assessment. A Vulnerability Assessment reviews potential exposure to existing developed areas and future areas of development, financial exposure, and risks to environmental and cultural resources as it relates to flooding and sea level rise.
 
The two areas to be studied in the second phase of the Vulnerability Assessment are: 1) Amelia Island and 2) west of I-95 and north of A1A/SR 200/301. The first phase grant studied east of I-95 excluding the island and west of I-95, south of A1A/SR 200/301. The County has a goal of holistically incorporating resiliency planning into all planning activities, instead of treating it as a siloed, separate planning exercise. For more information, visit: .
 
The $50,000 DHR grant will allow the County to have a historic resource survey completed. With the projected growth in Nassau County, it is a critical time to inventory and plan for historic and cultural resources. The proposed scope of work for the Nassau County Countywide Historic Resources Survey is comprised of three parts: 1) Updating existing Florida Master Site File forms, 2) Surveying areas for potential additions to the Florida Master Site File, and 3) Suggesting recommendations for preservation strategies. For more information on the County’s history, visit www.nassaucountyfl.com/history.
 
Neither grant award required a match from the County. The Board of County Commissioners will be presented with the grant agreements for formal acceptance at forthcoming Board meetings, and the County will select consultants to assist in completing the grant projects. The DEP grant project is estimated to be completed in the first quarter of 2020, and the DHR grant project will be completed by June 2020. Community outreach and updates will be part of both grant projects.
 
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.
 

  7/10/19 @ 11:55 a.m.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Contact:
Jennifer Kirkland
Nassau County Road Department
(904) 530-6175
Email: jkirkland@nassaucountyfl.com
 
Nassau County Annual Road Overlay Program

Nassau County, Florida, July 10, 2019 - The Nassau County Road Department will begin the Annual Road Overlay Program on or around July 22, 2019.

All roads in the overlay program will consist of “clipping” grass and soil off of the road
edges, milling sections of the roadway (which may create dust), “tacking” the roadway
before paving, overlaying the roadway with a new layer of asphalt, temporary and
permanent traffic striping, and road shoulder repairs from the new construction.
 
The County’s Capital Improvement Plan adopted on September 18, 2018 included $2.5 million in Fiscal Year 18-19 funding for Pavement Management Programs to include Overlay Projects. The following roads were prioritized at a Workshop held on April 22, 2019 based on the following criteria: 

• Traffic Volume
  • Through traffic
  • Citizens served
• Existing Road Conditions
  • Rideability
  • Quantity of potholes
  • Condition of service (cracking, etc.)

 
Road Overlays are typically a fast- moving operation.  During construction, there will be periods of high noise levels.    

APPROVED ROADS

LESSIE ROAD (FROM CR108 TO COOPERS NECK RD) HILLIARD
SADLER ROAD (FROM 8TH ST TO 14TH ST) FERNANDINA
EDWARDS ROAD (FROM SR200 TO END) CALLAHAN                       
RADIO AVE (FROM US 17 TO END) YULEE
WOODROW DRIVE (FROM S 8TH ST TO S 14TH ST) FERNANDINA
AUTUMN TRACE (FROM BUCANEER TRL TO END) FERNANDINA
CALHOUN ROAD (FROM ONEIL SCOTT RD TO END) YULEE
HADDOCK ROAD (FROM HARTS RD TO BLACKMON RD) YULEE
ISLAND WALK WAY (FROM S 14TH ST TO END) FERNANDINA
KENNETH COURT (FROM AMELIA RD TO END) FERNANDINA
RAYON ROAD (FROM BONNEVIEW RD TO END) FERNANDINA                            
JANICE DRIVE (FROM LEM TURNER RD TO LISA DR) CALLAHAN
LISA DRIVE (FROM LEM TURNER RD TO JANICE DR) CALLAHAN
NOTTINGHAM DRIVE (FROM S 14TH ST TO SUSAN DR) FERNANDINA
PINERIDGE DRIVE (FROM HILLTOP LN TO END) CALLAHAN
RIVERWOOD DRIVE (FROM MEADOWFIELD BLUFF RD TO MEADOWWOOD DR) YULEE
S 6TH STREET (FROM LIME ST TO PINE TRAIL) FERNANDINA
DAVIDON PL ACE (FROM MURHEE RD TO END) HILLIARD
MEADOWFIELD BLUFFS ROAD (FROM SR200 TO END) YULEE
QUEENS WAY (FROM BAILEY RD TO END) FERNANDINA
MT OLIVE ROAD (FROM SR 200 TO END) CALLAHAN
COMMANCHEE ROAD (FROM PICKETT ST TO END) CALLAHAN
 
What You Can Expect

DRIVERS:  During Construction, roads will occasionally be reduced to one lane of traffic.  Expect some delays, crews will make every effort possible to limit the travel delays.
PEDESTRIANS:  Pedestrian or bicycle traffic are not permitted within the construction zones due to safety concerns.  Crews will ensure there is a safe path of travel for children at bus stops.
RESIDENTS:  There may be short periods of time that you may not be able to enter/exit your driveway due to the construction.  Crews will keep this minimal as possible and will be on site to advise when it is safe to travel through the construction area.

What you can do to help

DRIVE SLOWLY through the construction area as there are many workers present
AVOID parking or leaving items in the street if possible until after the project is completed
AVOID making excessively sharp turns and harsh acceleration/stopping
DO NOT DRIVE ON FRESHLY PLACED ASPHALT or STRIPING.  Crews on site will advise when products have cured enough for travel. 

Any questions or concerns, please call the Road Department office at (904) 530-6175 or email projectinfo@nassaucountyfl.com.
 
THANK YOU
We realize this project can create some inconveniences for our citizens.  Nassau County thanks you for your cooperation and patience during this work.
 
YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS
DISTRICT 1       VICE CHAIRMAN                  DANIEL B LEEPER
DISTRICT 2                                      AARON C BELL
DISTRICT 3                                      PAT EDWARDS
DISTRICT 4                                      THOMAS R FORD
DISTRICT 5       CHAIRMAN                       JUSTIN M TAYLOR