Media Release
November 10, 2015 6:12 a.m.
The Nassau County Legislative Delegation chaired by Sen. Aaron Bean will meet Dec. 7 to take another look at two local bills that were first discussed at the Sept. 30 Delegation meeting.
One of the bills deals with making changes to the Port Charter, and the other proposes the creation of the East Nassau Stewardship District.
The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the Nassau County Commission Chambers, 96135 Nassau Pl, Yulee.
Citizens who wish to be placed on the agenda should contact Sen. Bean’s office by e-mailing [email protected] or by calling 904-346-5039 no later than November 30. Materials relevant to the meeting may be e-mailed to [email protected] or sent via postal service to 1919 Atlantic Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207.
Any attendees who may require special accommodations should contact Bean’s office by November 30.
Florida Statute 189.011 (3), in part, states that “special districts” are to “cooperate and coordinate their activities with the units of general-purpose local government in which they are located.” The city resolution in support of changing the OHPA Special Act has been rescheduled. It will be considered at the City Commission meeting on Dec. 1, 2015. Citizens cross their fingers that the City Commission will support the change to the Port’s charter so as to require the Port to “cooperate and coordinate” its future Port activities with the City in the interest of public welfare and safety. Seems especially salient if there is no emergency plan on record for accidents involving hazardous materials and no hazmat equipment coordination other than through Jacksonville.
David Merrill makes a critical point. Time to create a framework to think smart and integrate thoughtful input all sides into what corporations and vested interests will otherwise determine by default. There will not be a right or wrong answer, but there can be a more right or less wrong answer if our citizenry has an effective input. Development will happen – it’s a given. But I, personally, have always liked choosing my own course when at sea, in a gathering storm. Situational awareness and transparency is most important now while plans and deals are in the works. With last weeks rezoning request concerning the Gilman property in St. Mary’s , it seems time.
http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2014/04/the-transformation-of-a-company-town-st-marys-part-1/360305/