ADA Handicapped Community Issue

[Noone]

Naturally we will be informed by the TU, Folio, Daily Recod, radio, TV stations, Fishing shows about all the reasoning for the 100's of thousands of dollars of our property tax money that is active legislation that is moving through the process. Wrong about the Parking.

I applaud the Jacksonville Waterways Commission for including this ADA Project on the list for the Wheelchair Gang.

[Noone]

There isn't even a regualr kayak launch on the river walk except for the boat ramp.  Why not put the handicapped launch there.  What does a handicapped kayak launch even require?  What qualifies the DCSB building is an appropriate spot for such a launch?

I don't know enough about this issue to vote. I think your comments mirror some of the things I was thinking.

As a general rule, I would argue in favour of handicapped-accessable facilities alongside the standard facilities if and where possible. If this question is more along the lines of, "Should there be a kayak launch that is also ADA compliant at the DCSB building" then I'd say I need more info on whether it is feasible, what the cost would be, what the positives and negatives are and what objections (if any) exist.

Great questions. According to Tera Meeks at the 1/13/16 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting the Project is feasable. The cost for the Public Access ADA compliant kayak launch at the end of the Southbank Riverwalk at the DCSB building next to JEA (District) property is $120,000. The only objection is coming from the Educational Community. Have an email in to Lisa Rinaman our St. Johns Riverkeeper for support.

WOW! Just 7 days ago 2016-18 was on the agenda for the 1/13/16 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting and approved 9-0 to be advanced to a full floor vote of the Jacksonville city council at their next 1/26/16 meeting. Went to coj.net to check the legislation and it has been WITHDRAWN.

This is OUR property tax money.

Does Putnam county know about this?

[Noone]

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Did a District RICO loop within our new 2014-560 zone in my SMART kayak. Parked my SMART van 2016-131 Down by the River at the RCB kayak launch. Caught and will harvest a beautiful 26 3/4" red drim under the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Wayerways. Did a Vivian Harrell KJB beautiful Bluebag cleanup along with some Vince Seibold Environmental Ethics.

Left the Vivian Harrell KJB Bluebag on the garbage can at the Southbank Riverwalk 2014-190.

I am Downtown and why you aren't

[Noone]

Happy Mothers Day
ADA Wheelchair gang Adaptive Programming subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission is scheduled for 5/9/16 on the 4th floor of city hall and is Open to the Public. Jill Haskell is the Chair. Starts at 10 am.

Also there is an Uber and Lyft meeting scheduled for 10:30 am on the 1 st floor. Councilman Schellenberg is the Chair. Will Public Comment be allowed? Don't bet your medallion on it.

Also at 5pm is an Ethics Commission meeting. Will there be any media there given the abrupt departure of our IG guy Tom Cline? Probably
not.

[Noone]

ADA HANDICAPPED Adaptive Programming subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 1 hour out at 10 am 4th floor Conf. Rm A. Open to the Public.

[Noone]

Where is the Riverkeeper on this?

Agenda item IV of the 11/12/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission agenda reads:
    Presentation on specific Notice of Proposed Change to the Consolidated Downtown Development of Regional Impact
    Speaker-Aundra Wallace, Downtown DEVELOPMENT Authority
    Speaker- Guy Parola, Downtown DEVELOPMENT Manager

Another agenda item VIII under New Business reads:
    Waterways Access, Beth Meyer (Chief of DISABLED Services)

Some thoughts and concerns. Also, Please continue to vote.
Nobody from JEA was there that I am aware of to speak as the present owners of the property.
Aundra Wallace was a No Show. Is it the DIA or DDA? When did the Authority Change or just a typo?
The legislation is 2015-777 and was not assigned to Waterways  but was there to side on caution because of the Waterways component of the project. And because of the legislative calendar to move this through.
Waterways approved the project with a Resolution of support.

I spoke with Mike Balanky prior to his presentation and he is supportive of an ADA handicapped watercraft hand launch spot next to his project.  I have met with JEA and the opportunity for an ADA handicapped watercraft hand launch parking spot lies solely with those that are making the decisions for the school board property. I wanted to reach out to Mike and Elements because they would be neighbors to this ADA Handicapped Public hand launch parking spot. He supports it. Mike, correct me if I'm wrong with that. Please.

Now agenda item VIII under New Business
    WATERWAYS ACCESS, Beth Meyer(Chief of Disabled Services)

Talk about timing!

Beth, talked about "Project Civic Access" This is a Program of the U.S. Department of Justice

There are a number of bullet points but here is the last one.
The DOJ Settlement Agreement is managed in the Disabled Services Division and includes ALL COJ properties and programs.

Next ADA subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission is about 12 hours out.
Beth Meyer the Chief, Director, Leader, of Disabled services has been sent Wheelin. Can't make this stuff up.
I wonder if she has any connection to Baltimore?
Has this been reported in any print, radio, or TV media?
Meeting is at 10:30 4th floor city hall. HUGE decisions and announcements to be decided. Will Schellenberg be there? Total Backroom deals if you ask me.
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Does Putnam County know about this?

[Noone]

Anyone going? Will there be any media there?
Tera Meeks is GONE! Beth Meyer sent Wheelin.
Are we going to be using FIND money?
We are so LOST! Can we get an AMEN?
2016-18 ADA HANDICAPPED WATERCRAFT hand launch at the DCPS property.
Tactical Paddleism
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[Noone]

Jacksonville Waterways Commission
Adaptive Programming Subcommittee

Agenda for 5/31/16 10:30 am Rm 4A 4th floor

Jill Haskell-  Chair
Lane Burnett- Vice Chair
Ray Pringle
Steve Swann
Jim Suber- Ex-Officio
Jessica Morales, Legislative Asst.
John Jackson, Research Asst.
Paige Johnston- General Counsel

I. Call to Order

II. Introductions

III. Improvement Discussions on Mandarin Park Boat Ramp
      A. Long term plan
      B. 2nd Option if Brooks doesn't Participate

IV. Other suggestions

V. Public Comments

VI. Adjournment

[Noone]

IV. Other suggestions. Northshore kayak launch at the end of Pearl St. On the Trout River. Can we get an AMEN and some EXTRA BBQ sauce on that one for the WHEELCHAIR GANG? No vote was taken on anything. Ask Paige Johnston. I believe there is $150,000 or is it $180,000 of FIND money for this project. Go check it out. We are so LOST.

[Noone]

EVERYBODY go and check out the ADA Northshore kayak launch at the end of PEARL St. HUGE coverup? HEY Wheelchair Gang! Keep wheelin. LOSERS!
Can we get just ONE "AMEN"?

[Noone]

Where is the Riverkeeper on this?

Agenda item IV of the 11/12/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission agenda reads:
    Presentation on specific Notice of Proposed Change to the Consolidated Downtown Development of Regional Impact
    Speaker-Aundra Wallace, Downtown DEVELOPMENT Authority
    Speaker- Guy Parola, Downtown DEVELOPMENT Manager

Another agenda item VIII under New Business reads:
    Waterways Access, Beth Meyer (Chief of DISABLED Services)

Some thoughts and concerns. Also, Please continue to vote.
Nobody from JEA was there that I am aware of to speak as the present owners of the property.
Aundra Wallace was a No Show. Is it the DIA or DDA? When did the Authority Change or just a typo?
The legislation is 2015-777 and was not assigned to Waterways  but was there to side on caution because of the Waterways component of the project. And because of the legislative calendar to move this through.
Waterways approved the project with a Resolution of support.

I spoke with Mike Balanky prior to his presentation and he is supportive of an ADA handicapped watercraft hand launch spot next to his project.  I have met with JEA and the opportunity for an ADA handicapped watercraft hand launch parking spot lies solely with those that are making the decisions for the school board property. I wanted to reach out to Mike and Elements because they would be neighbors to this ADA Handicapped Public hand launch parking spot. He supports it. Mike, correct me if I'm wrong with that. Please.

Now agenda item VIII under New Business
    WATERWAYS ACCESS, Beth Meyer(Chief of Disabled Services)

Talk about timing!

Beth, talked about "Project Civic Access" This is a Program of the U.S. Department of Justice

There are a number of bullet points but here is the last one.
The DOJ Settlement Agreement is managed in the Disabled Services Division and includes ALL COJ properties and programs.

Next ADA subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission is about 12 hours out.
Beth Meyer the Chief, Director, Leader, of Disabled services has been sent Wheelin. Can't make this stuff up.
I wonder if she has any connection to Baltimore?
Has this been reported in any print, radio, or TV media?
Meeting is at 10:30 4th floor city hall. HUGE decisions and announcements to be decided. Will Schellenberg be there? Total Backroom deals if you ask me.
Stay Positive.
Visit Jacksonville!

Does Putnam County know about this?

Congratulations to council President Lori Boyer. At the 2/14/17 9am. Non Motorized subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission she announced that the ADA Watercraft hand launch at the DCPS property is moving forward. This is Awesome news for the Wheelchair Gang. Funding is being created. Let's have a Bake sale. Seriously. I'll make Brownies. Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Ray Pringle is the Poster Senior for this Project along with Brooks Rehabilitation. Governor Scott is aware of the Positive work that Commissioner Pringle has done in this area of ADA Access to our Waterways. Very Positive.

Council President Boyer also mentioned Sydney Geffen on the Northbank that is also moving forward as a Non Motorized launch.

This should be part of the updates at the 2/15/17 9:30 am Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. Open to the Public and Public Comment is allowed.

Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford

[Noone]

Where is the Riverkeeper on this?

Agenda item IV of the 11/12/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission agenda reads:
    Presentation on specific Notice of Proposed Change to the Consolidated Downtown Development of Regional Impact
    Speaker-Aundra Wallace, Downtown DEVELOPMENT Authority
    Speaker- Guy Parola, Downtown DEVELOPMENT Manager

Another agenda item VIII under New Business reads:
    Waterways Access, Beth Meyer (Chief of DISABLED Services)

Some thoughts and concerns. Also, Please continue to vote.
Nobody from JEA was there that I am aware of to speak as the present owners of the property.
Aundra Wallace was a No Show. Is it the DIA or DDA? When did the Authority Change or just a typo?
The legislation is 2015-777 and was not assigned to Waterways  but was there to side on caution because of the Waterways component of the project. And because of the legislative calendar to move this through.
Waterways approved the project with a Resolution of support.

I spoke with Mike Balanky prior to his presentation and he is supportive of an ADA handicapped watercraft hand launch spot next to his project.  I have met with JEA and the opportunity for an ADA handicapped watercraft hand launch parking spot lies solely with those that are making the decisions for the school board property. I wanted to reach out to Mike and Elements because they would be neighbors to this ADA Handicapped Public hand launch parking spot. He supports it. Mike, correct me if I'm wrong with that. Please.

Now agenda item VIII under New Business
    WATERWAYS ACCESS, Beth Meyer(Chief of Disabled Services)

Talk about timing!

Beth, talked about "Project Civic Access" This is a Program of the U.S. Department of Justice

There are a number of bullet points but here is the last one.
The DOJ Settlement Agreement is managed in the Disabled Services Division and includes ALL COJ properties and programs.

Next ADA subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission is about 12 hours out.
Beth Meyer the Chief, Director, Leader, of Disabled services has been sent Wheelin. Can't make this stuff up.
I wonder if she has any connection to Baltimore?
Has this been reported in any print, radio, or TV media?
Meeting is at 10:30 4th floor city hall. HUGE decisions and announcements to be decided. Will Schellenberg be there? Total Backroom deals if you ask me.
Stay Positive.
Visit Jacksonville!

Does Putnam County know about this?

Congratulations to council President Lori Boyer. At the 2/14/17 9am. Non Motorized subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission she announced that the ADA Watercraft hand launch at the DCPS property is moving forward. This is Awesome news for the Wheelchair Gang. Funding is being created. Let's have a Bake sale. Seriously. I'll make Brownies. Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Ray Pringle is the Poster Senior for this Project along with Brooks Rehabilitation. Governor Scott is aware of the Positive work that Commissioner Pringle has done in this area of ADA Access to our Waterways. Very Positive.

Council President Boyer also mentioned Sydney Geffen on the Northbank that is also moving forward as a Non Motorized launch.

This should be part of the updates at the 2/15/17 9:30 am Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. Open to the Public and Public Comment is allowed.

Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford

At the 3/7/17 DCPS (Duval County Public Schools) Board meeting I filled out a speaker card to inform the School Board that their ADA Non Motorized hand launch next to 2014-190  (Southbank Riverwalk) and next to 2015-777 (JEA, Healthy Town, District) that is part of a whole bunch of local, state, and FEDERAL stuff has gone from a A-LAUNCH to an F-LAUNCH.

On my speaker card I indicated that when Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos Visits Jacksonville be sure to show her F LAUNCH. We are so LOST.

[Noone]

One day out from the 4/4/17 DCPS meeting and 2016-18. Daryl Joseph our new Parks guy that took over from Tony Lopez at the 3/30/17 Activating our Waterways and Waterfront Meeting told me that The Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos F Launch has done a 360 and it has been a total F Mistake and now is an A Correction and will be called Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos A Launch. A for ACCESS, ACTIVATION, ACHIEVEMENT.

Have to love the Grading curve on this.

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[blfair]

So are we going to have a launch there? What features will it have and when will it be done, or is it too early to say?

What are some good routes to take from there? I'm thinking you'd hug the southbank and move east, maybe under the Hart bridge and into the Arlington river? Anything else seems like the current would be a bear.

[Noone]

So are we going to have a launch there? What features will it have and when will it be done, or is it too early to say?

What are some good routes to take from there? I'm thinking you'd hug the southbank and move east, maybe under the Hart bridge and into the Arlington river? Anything else seems like the current would be a bear.

Yes we are going to have a launch. Attended the 4/4/17 School Board meeting. As for the features. Let's Hope that is an A LAUNCH and not an F LAUNCH.
Told them about pending legislation 2017-181 and 3 OGC attorneys being assigned to the school board.
O-Office of
G-Grading
C-Criteria
2016-18 The Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos F LAUNCH or A LAUNCH.
The School Board property people get an A
Let's all HOPE for a Charter, Public, A LAUNCH.

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