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This is economic opportunity south of the Fuller Warren bridge in our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal initiative.

Does anyone want to write a check for even a buck. JMM- Jacksonville Marina Mile this is your hood.

can you provide a link to what this is about?

Its on the front page of todays Times Union and the story is by Drew Dixon.

So who's next to go kayaking and fishing under our brand new no fishing signs Downtown on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative?

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

RFA Recreational Fishing Alliance rally tomorrow.

Wend. special subcommittee meeting on 2009-442 at 9:30 city hall

Councilman Redman do something!!!!!! 

What the blazing hell is "Artificial Reef Trust Fund"? You can't just post a thread about something that half of us doesn't know anything about it since there is not an introduction brief to it. You would have more people help you out more if you let us know.

Thanks

-Josh

Josh, the artificial Reef Trust Fund 2009-442 is meeting at 9:30 this morning 4th floor city hall. Would you like to help me out with my introductions so that other mj'ers may want to help out. Other posters on other threads have said you are a whiz with the computer. I'm not. I'll admit it.

The weather will be breaking soon and we can kayak Downtown together and just slam the fun out of the Northbank. I want to kayak under the Hyatt and then emerge under the bow of Khan's yacht and the sight that would be another Downtown River Destination experience. Are you game?

The March 7, 2012 Jacksonville Waterways Commission Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting was off the charts. (So to speak)

Jacksonville Waterways Commission member and chair of the Artificial Reef subcommittee Scott Shine is a Super Hero.

One of the first official recipients of an inshore Artificial Reef (Creating Fish Habitat) will be off the San Marco area. Congratulations to District 5 and councilwoman Lori Boyer.

The creation of legislation will come before the  Jacksonville Waterways Commission March 14. At that point it will be moved out for city council consideration. Special shout out to Jody McDaniel and Dana Morton. Dave Roman with the administration was in attendance but left before the recommendations were made. Dave is super and everyone acknowledged him and Mayor Brown with the Kayaking Initiative.

Jody McDaniel reminded everyone when the topic of funding was discussed about 2009-442 and now there is some money in it. Given how this subcommittee is aggressively moving forward and by that I mean instead of saying we need to spend another $80,000 to $100,000 for a study we are going to take that money and get our first Inshore Artificial Reef under our belt. South of the Fuller Warren.

Mayor Brown you want Downtown to be a Destination? This will put us on the International map.

Capt. Jim Suber had a fantastic suggestion in utilizing JSO. Commissioners Burnett, Hodges, and Swann are all on board.

I hope everyone realizes that the funding mechanism is in place. And the props to that goes to former Mayor John Peyton. He created the account. As a community ANYONE and I mean ANYONE can right a check to 2009-442.

According to Jody McDaniel we are 9 mos to a year out. She will be working extra hard to get some ducks in a row by April. Then it also depends if it gets the go ahead from the administration. I have no idea why it wouldn't.

As this moves forward and it is. For me personally I think about Downtown and as a resident and participant to Super Bowl XXXIX and at the time the man who put it together as it related to our River was Steve Nichols. He was a member of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and the dockmaster of Epping Forest. Mr. Nichols will always hold a place in my heart. Nichols Reef. I'm just throwing it out there.

There are 5 potential inshore locations. The offshore locations with the adjoining counties within 3 miles are also being considered. More hoops to jump through. The economical jumpstart is Inshore.

With new ownership of the Jacksonville Jaguars if everyone in the MJ group wrote a check for a $1.00 to 2009-442 and then you decide how many zeros you want to put behind it. EVERYONE will be a part of Jacksonville history. That is a fact.

We are all Downtown.

It Khan Happen.

Got my bank statement and the city has not deposited my donation that I made at a city council meeting a month ago to 2009-442. Huge red flag.

At the March 13, 2012 Jacksonville city council meeting Kirk Sherman assured me that my checks have been deposited and at the Jacksonville Waterways Commission 3/14/12 will also show a correction to the minutes of the March 7, Jacksonville Waterways subcommittee meeting that 2009-442 is a viable funding option for this community that can move forward and put Jacksonville on the world stage as a Downtown Destination. Especially as it relates To Public Access and economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative.

So, Who wants to write a check and be part of Jacksonville history? Who beside Khan, Khan Make It Happen.

The first 5 that write a check even if its for a buck I will personally pick it up and also treat you to Robert's Eatery.

Field, I still owe you from last years River cleanup when we had that drawing out of a shopping cart using Jacksonville city council speaker cards. Write a check for a buck and we will have a buffet at Robert's.

Doug Skiles I still owe you and Jacob and it would be an awesome endorsement of a $1.00 check. The check would be made out to the City of Jacksonville. Put 2009-442 on the check. And just write Artificial Reef Trust Fund next to for.

Be a part of Jacksonville history. It has already been established by ordinance. This can happen as fast or as slow as this community decides.

I'm excited as heck and can't wait to share with our regional partners, Commissioners of FIND, The governor, Mr. Paul Anderson with the Port Authority you have to be excited about this. Can't wait to meet you and share this with him.

Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef!!!!     

After making history at the Food Truck Championships who wants to take that momentum and kayak under the TU on McCoys Creek? Ideal conditions tomorrow to Make It Happen. Just shoot me a PM or just ask me at the event. I'll bring a two seater and you will be in awe of a Downtown River Destination that can take less than an hour.

I'm just throwing it out there but I hope that whoever may participate could also write a check even if its for one dollar to 2009-442. That is the Artificial Reef Trust Fund and there is the possibility that it could go toward the first artificial reef south of the Fuller Warren near San Marco. Its not a requirement but you would definately go to the top of the list.

The rookery should be thriving with activity.

At the May 8Th Jacksonville city council meeting another monetary donation was made to 2009-442 Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef. Established by ordinance.

Under the city reorginization 2012-213 will it be lost in the shuffle so to speak?
Right now there is a Jacksonville Waterways Commission Artificial Reef Subcommittee that will emerge with a resolution and the money that is beeing collected right now in 2009-442 will it be specifically identified for inshore or the river?

I'd say there should be two parts to this account. Write that on your check.
1. Inshore- 3 miles of the coast
2. In the River- South of the Fuller Warren Bridge.




 

2009-442 (Artificial Reef Trust Fund) is an active piece of legislation that is a fantastic example that can be shown to the Commissioners of FIND. Established by ordinance.

Looking forward with joining Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through as we tell not only our regional partners but the world that Jacksonville is Open for Business.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in 4 hours.   

At the 8/15/12 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting it was revealed that an artificial reef is moving forward in the river off the shore of San Marco.

Congratulations to all that are Making It Happen.

Low tides this afternoon. Who wants to kayak and fish Downtown under the brand new no fishing signs that was never before Waterways. My single kayaks were stolen but not my tandems.

If anyone wants to be All In the kayak together.Literally.  Let me know.

All I ask is that you right a check to the City of Jacksonville. 2009-442. Artificial Reef Trust Fund. In the River. Even if it's for a buck. This is a National News story that has yet to be picked up. Let's build it. So we can be Open for Business.

Who wants to join Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through?

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Artificial Reef Subcomitte meeting At 9:30 am 4th floor city hall. Congratulations to those Waterfront districts south of the Fuller Warren bridge. This will contribute in joining Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative. A regional Tourism benefit.

The Oct. 3, 2012 Jacksonville Waterways Commission Artificial Reef Subcommittee meeting will soon have us all anchoring over Downtown Demolition debris. Got to love it. We are about to reclaim something!

Scott Shine, member of Waterways and the chair oversaw a fluid, informational, full of participation meeting that is bringing so many agencies and groups together and doing it in the Sunshine that the inclusive atmosphere and the accelerated awareness that you don 't want to be the agency with holding this project up to be you.

In attendance from the committee was Dr. Quinton White with JU, Captain Jim Suber Waterways coordinator with COJ, Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Ralph Hodges was excused, Other commission members Lane Burnett and Stephen Swann were a no show. Jacksonville city council member Lori Boyer Dist. 5 was also a participant. 21 total at the meeting.

The coordination is being led by Jody McDaniel with the Planning Dept. Site locations are being refined and the next meeting should be more positive announcements if the agency updates continue to reflect who is making it happen and who is dragging their feet as to how this Downtown Regional benefit is moving forward.

Soon we could all be saying we are Downtown on the water with Mayor Brown.

Tides are great in the AM so who wants to Make a scene Downtown?

After attending yesterday's DIA (Downtown Inspires Action) board meeting in the St. James building a paddle on our St. johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative Is a must do.

Special shout out to anyone doing the JCCI study.
Any of the commissioners of FIND.
Any Board member of DIA.
Anyone in the office of OGC.
Any of the civic council boys.
Anyone on Waterways.
Any media outlet outside of Duval county.
Any of the IBM'ers if there still in the country.

See Downtown like you have never seen it before. I have a radio and we can listen to First Coast Connect with Melissa Ross and listen to Week in Review and your memory of this trip will have you telling everyone that you just participated in a Downtown Destination River Activity.

Just got back from Making a scene Downtown. Anyone want to write a check for a buck to 2009-442? Awesome trip. I'll post more later. Caught a 20" red while listening to Melissa Ross on First Coast Connect under the brand new NO fishing signs that was never before Waterways.

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Quote from: Noone on August 21, 2012, 08:34:20 AM
At the 8/15/12 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting it was revealed that an artificial reef is moving forward in the river off the shore of San Marco.

Congratulations to all that are Making It Happen.

Where the hell are the PCT (faux trolley) buses when we need them Noone? Remove the fuel tanks and lines and bust out a few windows and voila, 'INSTANT REEFS.'

^^^Nice Ock.

Outgoing tides Thurs. and Fri. Who wants to write a check for a buck to 2009-442? Fri. morning anybody want to listen to First Coast Connect Downtown on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative?

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Super Duper Regional props to Jacksonville Waterways Commission Chair Dist. 14 Jacksonville city council member Jim Love for forwarding to Mr. Ron Belton with the Administration a memorandum of a donation that was made at the 11/14/12 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting as it relates to 2009-442.

This will have statewide implications especially as it relates to the recent meeting of the past Florida Inland Navigation District (FIND) meeting that took place 11/16/12 in Jacksonville Beach and moving forward.

This will and should have significant impact with our new DIA and CRA as well.

In the meantime who wants to kayak and fish under our brand new No Fishing signs that was never before the Jacksonville Waterways Commission?

Special shout out to anyone outside of Duval county.

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

PS. Donations being gratefully accepted to 2009-442. Don't be afraid of this.
Embrace it.

Anyone interested in joining Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through by kayaking Downtown today? Good conditions from 10-3.

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Quote from: Noone on March 01, 2012, 05:11:09 AM
This is economic opportunity south of the Fuller Warren bridge in our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal initiative.

The new DIA/CRA in the USA is aware of this and will be given an update on 2009-442 in 2 days.
Good stuff.
Who's All In?

Last night at the Jacksonville city council meeting ordinance 2013-51 was introduced.

2013-51 only in F, RCD. Why? Sunken Treasure! Huge Red Flag. Not in Waterways!

Special meeting of the 2013 FIND Grant Application Prioritized Project list for Jacksonville two days out. 1/28/13 4th floor city hall at 9:30. Next Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 2/13/13. DIA later in the day.

City council, Waterways, DIA is there anyone who wants to write a check for 2009-442? Legislative process is moving forward on this next week. Anyone In?

Quote from: Noone on January 26, 2013, 03:36:13 AM
2013-51 only in F, RCD. Why? Sunken Treasure! Huge Red Flag. Not in Waterways!

Special meeting of the 2013 FIND Grant Application Prioritized Project list for Jacksonville two days out. 1/28/13 4Th floor city hall at 9:30. Next Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 2/13/13. DIA later in the day.

2013-51 was on the agenda for the 2/13/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. No discussion. Passed 9-0. Goes to RCD and then Finance. I support the legislation.

The concern going forward is the 6 artificial reefs in the river. The one reef didn't get lost for the 6 reefs.
Councilwoman Boyer.
Councilman Redman.
Be concerned.
Palms Fish Camp next to a FIND project.
Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel Riverwalk floating dock compromise next to (Shipyards III) Brilliant!
2013-105 deferred in Waterways.
OGC-McCain
        Nelson
        Johnston
A conspiracy to defraud the taxpayers of Jacksonville to Public Access and Economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative in our newly created DIA/CRA in the USA zone.

Nice conditions to provide a spark this afternoon on our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative in our newly created DIA zone.

Anyone want to write a check for a buck for 2009-442 and we'll make a scene Downtown and it will have you saying to every appointed or elected legislative representative that you meet WTF ( Want To Fish).

We'll put in at a waterfront Public Access street end Downtown that still doesn't have A Mayor Alvin Brown Kayak logo and take it over to the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before the Jacksonville Waterways Commission.

So who is All In?

6 days out from the next Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. Is there just one MJ'er that would want to write a check for a buck to 2009-442? If you want to throw in some more zeros behind it that is entirely up to you. I will personally deliver it at Waterways. Councilman Love who is the Chair of Waterways is fantastic.

6 artificial reefs in the river south of the Fuller Warren is a Super benefit for Jacksonville and the region. Scott Shine who is the Chair of the Artificial Reef subcommittee in addition to councilwoman Boyer and Love whose council districts just happen to be next to the river continue to be tremendous advocates.

904-434-0839 and if you like I'll come to you and pick up a check and donate it on your behalf. Or show up at Waterways 9:30 am 3/13/13 in council chambers. Write the check out to the City Of Jacksonville. put 2009-442 on the check along with Artificial Reef Trust Fund.

Downtown will be a Destination and not a pass through especially on the water.

9 hours out. Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. 9:30 council chambers. On the agenda The Southbank Riverwalk. I'll be sharing the total misrepresentation by OGC on the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel floating dock compromise that is next to Shipyards III.
Palms Fish Camp- Who should be recognized for the circumventing of our ad valorem property tax revenue for direct and personal gain next to a FIND project.
I'll be making a donation to 2009-442 is anyone else interested?

Next Waterways meeting 10 days out.
We are so LOST.
Planning a RICO paddle for Downtown. Is there anyone and I mean anyonone that wants to write a check even for a buck to 2009-442 the Artificial Reef Trust Fund that can immediately go to the 6 permitted reefs in the River south of the Fuller Warren?
I will deliver it personally on you behalf to the full membership of the Jacksonvilee Waterways Commisssion on 4/10/13

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

I hope Mayor Brown vetoes  2013-214 that those that are at the city council meeting 4/9/13 just witnessed a unanimous vote for waiving and making this an emergency without Public Comment. The crushing of the Public Trust. MJ'ers what if we found 20 acceptable chairs for the city council and take that savings and then deposit the savings to 2009-442.

6 permitted reefs south of the Fuller Warren Bridge. Jacksonville Waterways meeting 4/10/13 at 9:30

Lets join Mayor Brown in making Downtown a Destination and not a pass through. This could be a positive benefit instead of another back room deal.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting less than an hour out. Anyone going? Public Access in our brand spanking new DIA zone.

Dont stop Get it Get it!!

Dont Stop Get it Get it!

Quote from: Coolyfett on April 10, 2013, 01:02:17 PM
Dont stop Get it Get it!!

Dont Stop Get it Get it!

I'm not going to stop. Do you want to donate a buck to 2009-442? I'm serious.

FIND subcommittee meeting 4/25/13 4Th floor city hall at 1 pm. I hope the FBI shows up. We are so LOST.
The complete and total absolute destruction of the Public Trust.

Quote from: Noone on March 07, 2012, 03:49:11 PM
The March 7, 2012 Jacksonville Waterways Commission Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting was off the charts. (So to speak)

Jacksonville Waterways Commission member and chair of the Artificial Reef subcommittee Scott Shine is a Super Hero.

One of the first official recipients of an inshore Artificial Reef (Creating Fish Habitat) will be off the San Marco area. Congratulations to District 5 and councilwoman Lori Boyer.

The creation of legislation will come before the  Jacksonville Waterways Commission March 14. At that point it will be moved out for city council consideration. Special shout out to Jody McDaniel and Dana Morton. Dave Roman with the administration was in attendance but left before the recommendations were made. Dave is super and everyone acknowledged him and Mayor Brown with the Kayaking Initiative.

Jody McDaniel reminded everyone when the topic of funding was discussed about 2009-442 and now there is some money in it. Given how this subcommittee is aggressively moving forward and by that I mean instead of saying we need to spend another $80,000 to $100,000 for a study we are going to take that money and get our first Inshore Artificial Reef under our belt. South of the Fuller Warren.

Mayor Brown you want Downtown to be a Destination? This will put us on the International map.

Capt. Jim Suber had a fantastic suggestion in utilizing JSO. Commissioners Burnett, Hodges, and Swann are all on board.

I hope everyone realizes that the funding mechanism is in place. And the props to that goes to former Mayor John Peyton. He created the account. As a community ANYONE and I mean ANYONE can right a check to 2009-442.

According to Jody McDaniel we are 9 mos to a year out. She will be working extra hard to get some ducks in a row by April. Then it also depends if it gets the go ahead from the administration. I have no idea why it wouldn't.

As this moves forward and it is. For me personally I think about Downtown and as a resident and participant to Super Bowl XXXIX and at the time the man who put it together as it related to our River was Steve Nichols. He was a member of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and the dockmaster of Epping Forest. Mr. Nichols will always hold a place in my heart. Nichols Reef. I'm just throwing it out there.

There are 5 potential inshore locations. The offshore locations with the adjoining counties within 3 miles are also being considered. More hoops to jump through. The economical jumpstart is Inshore.

With new ownership of the Jacksonville Jaguars if everyone in the MJ group wrote a check for a $1.00 to 2009-442 and then you decide how many zeros you want to put behind it. EVERYONE will be a part of Jacksonville history. That is a fact.

We are all Downtown.

It Khan Happen.

This was being discussed on a fishing show today. Very Positive. Waterways meeting 4 days out. This is International news.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting two days out. Anyone want to make a donation to 2009-442. A growing news story throughout the state of Florida. Any 501-C wanting to make a donation? New city council leadership and committee assignments will be coming.

Governor Scott- Let's get to work somewhere on our Great River the St. Johns River our American Heitage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our newly created DIA zone.

Special shout out to any news media outside of Duval county.

Special shout out to any neighboring counties. Clay, Nassau, Putnam, St. Johns, these will be your reefs too.

I've given up asking you know who about you know what.

I am Downtown and why you aren't

JWC and an opportunity to continue to make Downtown a Destination and not a pass through. Call me and if you write a check for a buck for 2009-442 I'll pick it up personally and deliver it personally tomorrow at Waterways on your behalf. 904-434-0839
heck I may even buy you lunch.
I'm All In.

A donation was made last night at city council for 2009-442. Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 4 hours out. Appreciate some of the phone calls. Will be adding someone Else's check today. one of the biggest most positive benefits in this cities history and will be a HUGE story.

Congratulations to Captain Vic Tison, Captain Roger Bump, both with the Recreational Fishing Alliance that attended a Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting to talk about snapper closures offshore. The subsequent Artificial Reef Subcommittee meeting chaired by JWC member Scott Shine and former COJ employee Dana Morton woke up this hibernated project and the momentum is non reversible. 6 permitted reefs south of the Fuller Warren is happening.

JCCI-JAX VISION 2025 5 hours out.

Can the city of the Great LOST FIND FIND?

You've got VISION!

8 days out from the next Jacksonville city council meeting. Anyone want to make a donation? I will deliver it personally on your behalf.

Will the Mayor and administration be apologizing again? A noticed meeting 5/29/13 chaired by Scott Shine the chair of the Artificial Reef Subcommittee will be at 9:30 4th floor city hall.  The Public Trust has been destroyed when it comes to our Waterways especially in our new Downtown Restricted Authority.
RFI on Shipyards III closes the next day.

Pick your favorite conspiracy to defraud issue.
FBI RICO Interns hope your taking notes.

I am Downtown and why you aren't

okay, I give up, John.

What in the world are you saying with "I am downtown and why you aren't" ?

AND
What am I supposed to learn by writing a check for a dollar ?

Quote from: Noone on March 18, 2012, 08:44:30 AM
At the March 13, 2012 Jacksonville city council meeting Kirk Sherman assured me that my checks have been deposited and at the Jacksonville Waterways Commission 3/14/12 will also show a correction to the minutes of the March 7, Jacksonville Waterways subcommittee meeting that 2009-442 is a viable funding option for this community that can move forward and put Jacksonville on the world stage as a Downtown Destination. Especially as it relates To Public Access and economic opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative.

So, Who wants to write a check and be part of Jacksonville history? Who beside Khan, Khan Make It Happen.

The first 5 that write a check even if its for a buck I will personally pick it up and also treat you to Robert's Eatery.

Field, I still owe you from last years River cleanup when we had that drawing out of a shopping cart using Jacksonville city council speaker cards. Write a check for a buck and we will have a buffet at Robert's.

Doug Skiles I still owe you and Jacob and it would be an awesome endorsement of a $1.00 check. The check would be made out to the City of Jacksonville. Put 2009-442 on the check. And just write Artificial Reef Trust Fund next to for.

Be a part of Jacksonville history. It has already been established by ordinance. This can happen as fast or as slow as this community decides.

I'm excited as heck and can't wait to share with our regional partners, Commissioners of FIND, The governor, Mr. Paul Anderson with the Port Authority you have to be excited about this. Can't wait to meet you and share this with him.

Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef!!!!     

24 hours out. City council meeting. Next day is special meeting of Waterways. On 5/30/13 Is the final day of SHIPYARDS III. Will the floating dock be exempt from the RFI? remember the RAM dock is only open when RAM is open. Not Good.  Is there anyone who wants to write a check to 2009-442 The Artificial Reef Trust Fund? I will deliver it personally on your behalf.

Quote from: ricker on May 22, 2013, 11:18:30 PM
okay, I give up, John.

What in the world are you saying with "I am downtown and why you aren't" ?

AND
What am I supposed to learn by writing a check for a dollar ?

I must +1 this

^+2 this and if I show up at a land locked PS4 weekend cleanup will you write a check for a buck to 2009-442? I'm serious.

Is there anyone wanting to write a check for a buck to 2009-442 one of the biggest economic generators for freedom and economic opportunity on our St. johns River our American Heritage River a Federal Initiative in our new highly restricted DIA zone?

Governor Scott- Let's get to Work!

FREE PARKING!!!!

Former Jacksonville city councilman Warren Alvarez I believe was the lone vote against MPS and the taxpayer subsidy.

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Less then 3 hours out. Special meeting of the Artificial Reef Subcommittee chaired by Scott Shine of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission on the naming of the Reefs in the River.

Anyone going?

2 hours out.
Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef- I love it for one of the 6 permitted reefs in the river.
Jacksonville's Downtown Citizens Reef was not my idea for a name.
That gets my vote and priority too.
Anyone going?

Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 will now have donations pouring in that will Make our Allied Veterans scandal proud.

The 5/29/13 Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission was wink wink, nudge nudge from start to finish.

Going straight from the agenda. Which reminds me will there be an agenda at the June 7, 2013 Downtown Experience subcommittee of the DIA?

I. Call to order
II. Update on Inshore Reefs
III. Discussion and recommendations on process to name new artificial reef plantings.
IV. Comments from the Public
V. Adjourn

Members in attendance from the agenda were Scott Shine the Chair, Ralph Hodges, Captain Jim Suber, No shows were Lane Burnett, Stephen Swann, Dr. Quinton White. from the city Marilyn Allen, John Jackson, Jody McDaniel.

Nobody from the media was in attendance.

Scott Shine from the beginning informed everyone that what is done is done. Don't talk about it. We are here to go forward. We can't go back. Wink wink. Nudge nudge.

So here is the Readers Digest version. Two reefs have just been given to an organization with a promise to pay. Everyone remember the $5,000,000 in private funding for the Equestrian center? Where are we with that? This is $50,000 Is this an emergency? NO! Also let's make sure that nobody on the city council knows about this.

The DEP has signed off for the permit for these two reefs. Waiting on the Army Corps and then NOAA approval. This will be a Pilot Program for two years and only these two reefs are moving forward.

This makes the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel Berkman Floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC to Waterways during the 2013 FIND grant application process just another wink wink, nudge nudge.

We can fully appreciate now a convicted guy getting a pension with Board approval wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.

Let's all start singing Kumbaya because this is all positive.

Ethics Commission meeting today at 5 Don Davis room 1st floor city hall.

Today at 4 1st floor city hall besides Happy Hour Announcements there will be a Downtown Experience Subcommittee meeting of the DIA. Anyone going?

I'll be honest. I've got HUGE concerns on how we will be promoting, and accessing and marketing to the world our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our newly created and highly restricted DIA zone.

Waterways meeting 2 1/2 hours out. Anyone going? Did anyone receive an agenda? How about a secret agenda?

Quote from: Noone on May 30, 2013, 12:39:48 AM
Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 will now have donations pouring in that will Make our Allied Veterans scandal proud.

The 5/29/13 Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission was wink wink, nudge nudge from start to finish.

Going straight from the agenda. Which reminds me will there be an agenda at the June 7, 2013 Downtown Experience subcommittee of the DIA?

I. Call to order
II. Update on Inshore Reefs
III. Discussion and recommendations on process to name new artificial reef plantings.
IV. Comments from the Public
V. Adjourn

Members in attendance from the agenda were Scott Shine the Chair, Ralph Hodges, Captain Jim Suber, No shows were Lane Burnett, Stephen Swann, Dr. Quinton White. from the city Marilyn Allen, John Jackson, Jody McDaniel.

Nobody from the media was in attendance.

Scott Shine from the beginning informed everyone that what is done is done. Don't talk about it. We are here to go forward. We can't go back. Wink wink. Nudge nudge.

So here is the Readers Digest version. Two reefs have just been given to an organization with a promise to pay. Everyone remember the $5,000,000 in private funding for the Equestrian center? Where are we with that? This is $50,000 Is this an emergency? NO! Also let's make sure that nobody on the city council knows about this.

The DEP has signed off for the permit for these two reefs. Waiting on the Army Corps and then NOAA approval. This will be a Pilot Program for two years and only these two reefs are moving forward.

This makes the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel Berkman Floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC to Waterways during the 2013 FIND grant application process just another wink wink, nudge nudge.

We can fully appreciate now a convicted guy getting a pension with Board approval wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.

Let's all start singing Kumbaya because this is all positive.

The 6/12/13 meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission had me sitting in the audience and wondering if our city council and waterway commission members are now performing their duties better because of our city councils action to buy 20 new comfy chairs as an emergency,  with a no bid contract and taking away the opportunity for Public Comment which was personally witnessed by a bunch of MJ'ers during a city council meeting live blog.

Mutiny on the Bounty, Mutiny on the Taxpayers is the only way to describe this meeting.

So going right from the minutes of the 5/15/13 JWC meeting in attendance: CC members Jim Love (Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), John Crescimbeni; Commissioners Gary Anderson, Lane Burnett, Ed Flemming, John Godfrey, Ralph Hodges, Ray Pringle, Scott Shine, Stephen Swann, Penny Thompson, State Representative Lake Ray was excused. OGC Paige Johnston; Dr. Quinton White; Dr. Gerry Pinto, JU; Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator; Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper; Geoffrey Sample, SJRWMD; James Richardson, Environmental Protection Board; Capt. Mike Getchell, Jacksonville Marine Transportation Exchange; Lt. Commander Shane Alexander, US Coast Guard; Janie Thompson, Shrimp Producers Association; Payton Scheppe, Charles T. Holt, Greg Craddock, Gary Burdette, Coastal Conservation Association; Carol Hixenbaugh, Larry Hixenbaugh, Chuck Darner, Paul Gallup, Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

Hey! Are you all ready for this. I wasn't there. I'm not listed as attending.

The Public Trust just destroyed in this community.
I did make a donation to Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 which will be a regional and International story and that is in the minutes.

We are so LOST
We need to FIND FIND

Does anybody care?

So here is the agenda of the 6/12/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting.
I. Approval of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission minutes for May 15, 2013.   OK!!!  Mr. Jackson has been just fantastic and unbelievable and has just set the bar at a level over the years and his minutes for the 5/29/13 Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting aren't there. Not Good. Instead there is an artificial substitute by the chair Scott Shine instead of the in the past consistency of a John Jackson minutes report. Not good. Why not both? Key information missing.

VISION 2025 JCCI- What are we trying to measure again?
Environmental Ethics- Vince Seibold.
Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 - We're not monitoring anything. Especially meetings.

Can't even get through the minutes. Will have more later. Tough meeting. We are so LOST. In the meantime Is there anyone that is interested in a BOLD urban core tactical paddle from an unnamed Mayor Brown kayak launch and then fish under the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways within our newly restricted DIA zone?

12 hours out from the SECRET 2013 FIND list. This meeting is open to the Public. 10 am. 4Th floor city hall.
Will this be similar to the Backroom deals that happened with the naming of reefs?

                                                                                     :o

Just 3 hours out. Is there an agenda? FDOT and the massive I 95 bridge project and what has happened to the Public, Private, Partnership? Six Artificial Reefs south of the Fuller Warren Bridge. Regional economic development. Anyone going?

What is the point of an atificial reef in the river?  Did piles of rocks naturally occur there?

^The point of an artificial reef in the river is to create habitat for fish and the rocks did not occur there naturally. The regional benefit from these 5 or 6 GPS approved locations can and should be experienced for years to come. Very positive.

Yesterday I heard Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Scott Shine on the Gone Fishin show and his comments should fire everyone up and say "Visit Jacksonville!"

So here is the agenda of the 8/14/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. There wasn't a meeting in July

Approval of JWC minutes for June 12, 2013
II-Ord. 2013-380- Maritime Management Plan (FIND)
III- St. Johns River Status Report                                 Dr. Quinton White, JU
      Water Quality and Manatee.                                   Dr. Gerard Pinto, JU
IV- St. Johns Rivers Issues Update.                              Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper
V. Old Business
    New Business
VI- Public Comments

Going from the minutes of the June 12, 2013 minutes in attendance: Council members Jim Love (Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), John Crescimbeni; Commissioners Ed Fleming, John Godfrey, Ralph Hodges, Ray Pringle, Scott Shine, Stephen Swann; State representative Lake Ray was excused; OGC Paige Johnston; Dr. White and Dr. Pinto, Jacksonville University; Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator; Capt. Mike Getchell, Jacksonville Marine Transportation Exchange; James Richardson, Environmental Protection Board; Lt. Commander Shane Alexander, USCG; Mike Hollingsworth, USACE; John Nooney, Recreational Fishing Alliance; Capt. Bill Parker, In River or Ocean; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Services; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

Jacksonville city councilman Don Redman is now back as the chair of Waterways. Why?
There wasn't a FIND update on the table. Does anybody care?

Didn't notice any media in attendance. Key no shows starting to become apparent. Councilman Crescimbeni even noted that in the 6/12/13 minutes. So here is where the alarm bells should start ringing for everyone in Jacksonville and that is the Backroom process that is the artificial Reefs in the river. This was highlighted by Jody McDaniel and Scott Shine in a brief dialogue exchange.

There is a definite 5 and maybe a 6Th permitted spot that can be used in the river and given the I95 Overland Bridge Project and the euphoric collaboration of all these agencies as this was resurrected to then crumble back to a Backroom deal is not taking Jacksonville to the next level.

So in 3 days will be a special meeting that will be chaired by Gary Anderson (The Bill Schea of Waterways) that will address St. Johns River Issues. Open to the Public and will be at 10 am 8/27/13 in council chambers. Will it be televised?

The next day at 5pm is a CRA in the USA Of our new DIA Plan Workshop that will take Public input for the Structure of the Plan, Stakeholders, and Goal Objectives.

So back to St. Johns River Issues.
Will the RAM dock be open when RAM is not open? 24/7 Public Access
Will there be 24/7 Public Access to the new floating dock that will be part of the new $15,000,000 Southbank Riverwalk Project?
Will there be 24/7 Public Access to the floating dock that is currently at Shipyards and legislatively guaranteed?
Will there be an amendment to 2013-384 Hogans Creek for 24/7 Public Access?
Will there be action to permit more of the reefs in the river? Make it at least 3.
Will there be action to move Catherine St. Forward with 24/7 Public Access? Between Berkman and Shipyards.
So much more.
We have all given up asking you know who about you know what.

Add your own.

St. Johns River Issues meeting 4 hours out. Anyone going? 10 am today in council chambers. Will it be televised? New legislation. 2013-558. Public Hearing 9/10/13.

$25,000 let's waive this for Extra Public Benefit Reef. Why not? Did Waterways properly notify the full city council on the artificial Reefs in the River?

Will there be a FIND update for everyone? We are so LOST.

20 minutes out. Anyone going? Will it be televised?

Public Access and Economic Opportunity to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative.

On 8/27/13 in council chambers was the Jacksonville Waterways Subcommittee meeting of St. Johns River Issues and the two hour meeting was packed with an open exchange of great information that ultimately will effect all of us as we Promote, Access, Celebrate, Protect our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAl Initiative.

On the Subcommittee is Gary Anderson the Chair; Council member Lori Boyer who was there but left before the start. Council member Don Redman who was there but left. JWC Commissioner Ralph Hodges was not there but told everyone that he was going to be out of town. JWC Commission members Scott Shine and Steve Swann were there. Not on the Subcommittee but making an appearance were JWC Commission members Ed Flemming and Lane Burnett. Extra props to them.

Chairman Anderson started with a handout of Chapter 95 of the Ordinance code which is the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. He highlighted Sec. 95.106 Duties and specifically (d) To act as a coordinating agency for programs and activities affecting the improvement, development and protection of the St. johns River and all tidal waters in Duval County.

On my speaker card I highlighted Sec. 95.105 Purposes and specifically (a) To study and make recommendations to the COUNCIL with respect to the improvement, development and protection of the St. Johns River and all tidal waters in Duval county.  HEY! Jacksonville city council members do you have any clue as to what the heck is going on with the artificial reefs in the river? Funding options- Palms Fish Camp, A million bucks and you never even open the door. next to a FIND project. New legislation 2013-558 and how about the Extra Public Benefit Reef?  I digress.

Chairman Anderson wanted to focus on Sec. 95.106 Duties (d) and so the meeting started with a presentation by Mike Hollingsworth with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. I like Mike. It was a two hour meeting and the presentation and the Q&A'S by everyone was exciting to be a part of. Chairman Anderson and Mike opened up the floor at numerous times and anyone and I mean anyone had an opportunity to share a concern.

The scope of this project is huge. Representation from the JPA was there. Joe Miller, Nancy Rubin, and another gentleman. It was two hours of solid information and the big story is that it's not even half way done. There are 9 studies going on right now and only 3 are done. So there will be 6 more and who knows what they will say.

This is being fast tracked by the president and the USACOE is responding as fast as they can. I'd say stick to the 45'.

What I extracted from this meeting was that salt has been measured as far south as Middleberg in the river. The impact to vegetation is not good.

On a side note during my opportunity at Public comment I shared how the focus is on the economic benefit for the Port. But how about the economic benefit for the biggest land neighbor to the north. The Timucuan National Park. Where is the Park Service on this? This is Federal.

The meeting ended at 2pm and there was a city council meeting scheduled 3 hours later. On the agenda 2013-536 Barbara Goodman to the Tourist Development Council as a Tourist Industry Rep. That has to be Positive.

12 hours out from our new CRA in the USA for our DIA anyone going? 5pm 1st floor city hall

Ben, JCCI - We still need to kayak Downtown before 2025
St. Johns River Issues.
Add your own

JWC meeting in one day. 9:30 am city council chambers.  The continuous crushing of the Public Trust. God bless Paul Astleford the new guy with Visit Jacksonville.
Does anyone want to donate a buck to 2009-442? Call me 904-434-0839 and I will deliver it personally on your behalf.

This is POSITIVE TOURISM in our DOWNTOWN St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new highly restricted DIA zone.

The 9/11/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting started with a moment of silence as we all remembered and then everyone joining in the saying of the pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Thank you councilman Redman for doing that.

Going from the Aug. 14, 2013 minutes in attendance: Council members Don Redman ( Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), John Crescimbeni; Commissioners, Gary Anderson, John Godfrey, Ralph Hodges, Scott Shine, Stephen Swann, Penny Thompson; Council member Jim Love ; Paige Johnston, OGC; Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator; Dr. Quinton White, JU; Jody McDaniel, Planning Department; Lisa Rinaman, SJRK; James Richardson, Environmental Protection Board; Mike Hollingsowrth, USACE; Geoff Sample, SJRWMD; Janie Thomas, Shrimp Producers Association; John Nooney, Recreational Fishing Alliance; Aaron Scholten, American Legion Post 9; Steve Patterson, Florida Times Union; Kevin Kuzel, Scott Wilson, ECA; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

On the agenda for the 9/11/13 JWC meeting

I- Approval of 8/14/13 Minutes.

Ord. 2013-565 JU and Manatee Protection funding

II- St. Johns River Status Report.                                             Dr. White- JU
     Water Quality & Manatee.                                                   Dr. Pinto- JU

III- St. Johns River Issues Subcommittee Update.                      Commissioner Gary Anderson

IV- St. Johns River Issue Update.                                              Lisa Rinaman- SJRK

V- Old Business
     New Business.   

VI- Public Comments

Governor Scott- Please help! We are so LOST

The highlight of the meeting was the super omission of a FIND update on the agenda.
This is not good. So wrong!

Let's not forget about the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC during the 2013 FIND grant application process. The Commissioners of FIND we're made aware of this Boo Boo at the FIND Commissioners meeting in Nassau county.

The total crushing of the Public Trust. This is our ad valorem property taxes. Hey RICO guys! Wake up!
Palms Fish Camp- Next to a FIND project. Who gets the credit for this million dollar mistake?

Will an amendment be attached to 2013-384? Hogans Creek.

I had intended to make a donation to 2009-442. Forgot the check book.

Paul Astleford the new guy just 9 mos on the job and his recognition that 32 organizations are hindering Tourism is profound and alarming when we are all trying to promote Downtown from our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our new highly restricted DIA zone.

The USS Adams needs to happen.

3 hours out from the Downtown Experience Committee meeting of the DIA 4pm 1st floor city hall and its open to the Public. There is new Downtown Waterway signage that is pre Aundra Wallace. Councilman Redman. Where are you?

With Mr. Wallace the DIA should, could and can take money for 2009-442.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting at 9:30 am council chambers. Anyone want to donate to 6 artificial Reefs south of the Fuller Warren Bridge. DIA meetings later.

It screams TOURISM!!!!!

FDOT- Where are you? It's not you it's Jacksonville. We are a joke. Backroom deals.

Paul Astleford identifies 32 organizations that are hindering TOURISM. Can we all say RICO.

New signage on our Waterways Downtown. Who will be the first news organization to cover it? All positive.

The Redevlopment Plan Committee Workshop of the DIA is 3 hours out. Open to the Public. 1st floor city hall at 3pm. Huge meeting. My Dist. 4 representative has assured me of representation.

Still waiting for the next DIA Board meeting and my donation to 2009-442 that was made at a Downtown Experience Committee meeting with our new CEO of the DIA and the new CEO of Visit Jacksonville in the house.

No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem

Silo contest for anyone who can still share with all MJ'ers about the new Waterway signage in our CRA/DIA in the USA highly restricted zone that was never before Waterways. I will treat you to Chopstick Charley's. We can use Uber.

What a difference a month makes.
We are so LOST.
Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting just one day out.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 1 hour out. anyone going? Will be making another contribution to 2009-442. Artificial Reef Trust Fund. A positive benefit for 6 artificial reefs south of the Fuller Warren Bridge. DIA meeting later.

Will there be a FIND update on the agenda? we are so LOST. Our property tax money. Good thing we just had an increase.

WOW! WOW! WOW! Total Backroom deals. Counciwoman Boyer again knocks it out of the park. The crushing of the Public Trust.
Visit Jacksonville!!!!

Still an open contest on the brand new Waterway signage that has been up now for over a month. Ask Don Redman about it. Will treat anyone to Chopstick Charley's and we'll use UBER. It is in our new highly restricted DIA zone.

DIA Board meeting at 5pm. 1St floor city hall.

Stephendare, I'll post more and try to better explain the total crushing of the Public Trust that is happening right in front of our very eyes but right now let me share a positive with you and all the MJ'ers.

I received and proudly delivered to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission a donation by mail from an out of town MJ'er for 2009-442. I read into the record your first paragraph and it was an inspiration for us all. Thank you.

Historic Designation
Blue Way Designation

Was kept from Waterways and city council.  Not good.
Anyone else want to donate a buck to 2009-442?

I am Downtown and why you aren't

Tides look good this afternoon. Planning a RICO paddle in a BOLD urban core tactical launch that will provide a spark that will tell the world to VISIT JACKSONVILLE. Yeah right!

This trip will include Drinking, Eating, and Fishing in our new highly restricted DIA zone. Will also include a Vivian Harrell Blue bag cleanup. Will throw in some Environmental Ethics- Vince Seibold.

Believe it or not I have a license to do this. If you choose to fish you need your own fishing license. All I ask is a donation that I will deliver on your behalf before Waterways, City Council, or  DIA that would go to 2009-442. Artificial Reef Trust Fund.

Special shutout to any media outside of Duval county, Any undercover agents, Any Hooter girls. (Supposed to warm up today)

We will be DOWNTOWN.

Ben-JCCI we need to do this before 2025

Anyone want to donate a buck to 2009-442? I will deliver it personally on your behalf. Plan on making a donation today at the DIA Board meeting. Let's remember that they had millions but voted it away to OED prior to the start of Aundra Wallace.

I believe that they will welcome the donation. Let's remember it's an Investment Authority.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 9am in council chambers. Backroom deals.
No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem
Visit Jacksonville!

JWCommission of Omission 1 hour out. 9am council chambers. Back room deals.

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Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 will now have donations pouring in that will Make our Allied Veterans scandal proud.

The 5/29/13 Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission was wink wink, nudge nudge from start to finish.

Going straight from the agenda. Which reminds me will there be an agenda at the June 7, 2013 Downtown Experience subcommittee of the DIA?

I. Call to order
II. Update on Inshore Reefs
III. Discussion and recommendations on process to name new artificial reef plantings.
IV. Comments from the Public
V. Adjourn

Members in attendance from the agenda were Scott Shine the Chair, Ralph Hodges, Captain Jim Suber, No shows were Lane Burnett, Stephen Swann, Dr. Quinton White. from the city Marilyn Allen, John Jackson, Jody McDaniel.

Nobody from the media was in attendance.

Scott Shine from the beginning informed everyone that what is done is done. Don't talk about it. We are here to go forward. We can't go back. Wink wink. Nudge nudge.

So here is the Readers Digest version. Two reefs have just been given to an organization with a promise to pay. Everyone remember the $5,000,000 in private funding for the Equestrian center? Where are we with that? This is $50,000 Is this an emergency? NO! Also let's make sure that nobody on the city council knows about this.

The DEP has signed off for the permit for these two reefs. Waiting on the Army Corps and then NOAA approval. This will be a Pilot Program for two years and only these two reefs are moving forward.

This makes the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel Berkman Floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC to Waterways during the 2013 FIND grant application process just another wink wink, nudge nudge.

We can fully appreciate now a convicted guy getting a pension with Board approval wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.

Let's all start singing Kumbaya because this is all positive.

The 6/12/13 meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission had me sitting in the audience and wondering if our city council and waterway commission members are now performing their duties better because of our city councils action to buy 20 new comfy chairs as an emergency,  with a no bid contract and taking away the opportunity for Public Comment which was personally witnessed by a bunch of MJ'ers during a city council meeting live blog.

Mutiny on the Bounty, Mutiny on the Taxpayers is the only way to describe this meeting.

So going right from the minutes of the 5/15/13 JWC meeting in attendance: CC members Jim Love (Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), John Crescimbeni; Commissioners Gary Anderson, Lane Burnett, Ed Flemming, John Godfrey, Ralph Hodges, Ray Pringle, Scott Shine, Stephen Swann, Penny Thompson, State Representative Lake Ray was excused. OGC Paige Johnston; Dr. Quinton White; Dr. Gerry Pinto, JU; Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator; Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper; Geoffrey Sample, SJRWMD; James Richardson, Environmental Protection Board; Capt. Mike Getchell, Jacksonville Marine Transportation Exchange; Lt. Commander Shane Alexander, US Coast Guard; Janie Thompson, Shrimp Producers Association; Payton Scheppe, Charles T. Holt, Greg Craddock, Gary Burdette, Coastal Conservation Association; Carol Hixenbaugh, Larry Hixenbaugh, Chuck Darner, Paul Gallup, Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

Hey! Are you all ready for this. I wasn't there. I'm not listed as attending.

The Public Trust just destroyed in this community.
I did make a donation to Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 which will be a regional and International story and that is in the minutes.

We are so LOST
We need to FIND FIND

The 12/11/13 meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission had me wanting to stand up and sing another single off what I affectionately call the Carla Miller classic Ethics Collection album which by the way continues to move up in the charts and that song is a variation on the Christmas Classic the 12 days of Christmas. I call this one the 12 bennies of the Jacksonville city council.

"5 NO BID CONTRACTS."

The total crushing of the Public Trust.

No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem
Visit Jacksonville!  Corrupt Council Area Reef will be a favorite regional draw and a favorite GPS coordinate in a hot spot that makes Jacksonville a Destination and not a pass through. Pull the tape for the history making designation of how this was taken to the next level.

Palms Fish Camp and a million bucks and you never even open the door?
JEA house on the River?
RAM dock?
Historic Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier?
Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Compromise?
Duval county School Board?
New DIA Waterway Signage?
Add your own. So much more. I digress.

This was the agenda for the 12/11/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting
I- Approval of Jacksonville Waterways Commission Minutes for November 13, 2013

II- Presentation on 2012 Derelict Vessel Removal Grants.                       FIND Commissioner, Aaron Bowman

III- St. Johns River Status Report.                                                          Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
      Water Quality & Manatee.                                                                Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University

IV- St. Johns River Issues Update.                                                          Lisa Rinaman, St. johns Riverkeeper

V- Old Business

VI- New Business

VII- Public Comments

Will post more later. We are so LOST.

Jacksonville city council meeting tonight.

Planning on making a donation to another secret Trust Fund. I made a donation at the 4/8/14 Jacksonville city council meeting. Councilman Redman, Scott Wilson feel free to jump in here at any time. It is a Jacksonville Waterways Commission and FIND issue. Still have not had a response back from the city or my elected legislative representatives.

Here is the AMENDED agenda from the 4/9/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting.

I- Approval of JWC minutes for the March, 12, 2014

II- 2014-197 Presentation by Edward D. Lukacovic, Planning and Development Department

III- Presentation on the Mayport Shrimp Festival.       Mikki Baldwin, Mayport Village Fest

IV- St. Johns River Status Report.                             Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
     Water Quality & Manatee                                     Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University

V- St. Johns River Issues Update.                              Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper

VI- Old Business
     New Business

VII- Public Comments

Tonight at city council is 2014-215 Regulatory Compliance Director
                                Edward D. Lukacovic would be a fantastic candidate.

Visit Jacksonville?

So where are we with our Artificial Reefs?

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting today 5/14/14 at 9 am in council chambers. Public, Private, Partnership? The I95 Bridge project. The Mobro guys with the beautiful pieces of the busted up Southbank Riverwalk on barges and we can't get one 200' X 200' permitted artificial reef south of the Fuller Warren Bridge.

Visit Jacksonville? Welcome to Actionville!

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting just 3 days out. Will the Water Taxi be on the agenda?

What Definately will be on the agenda is 2014-305 and the new Docking Rules that will have an impact as the final draft is being drawn for our new CRA/DIA in the USA which also has to be approved by the Jacksonville city council.

The loading and unloading for a vessel at Pearl St. From 10 minutes to 30 minutes is very positive. No problem. Councilman Jim Love again knocked it out of the park with this at the 4/2/14 noticed meeting along with councilman Don Redman. Chair of Waterways.

The issue going forward are the penalties if you violate a docking Rule especially as we are changing all the zones and elevating Federal Compliance.

This new zone is being highlighted right now with this CRA/DIA in the USA document that will be our guide going forward. So it was a shocker for some of us that we're at this 4/2/14 noticed meeting when Tera Meeks or it was Paige Johnston or both announced that the new yet to be built floating dock on the Southbank Riverwalk will have one vendor with a 10 year no compete clause. WOW! So I'm sitting right across from councilman Redman.

Just using this one example so as to stay on point because there are so many other examples. First I don't have any idea of how this new floating dock is going to look. Is it just one long dock? Two docks? I know there will be space for the Public to use. That is positive. No problem. I was suggesting 10' for commercial use.If any charter captain or licensed operator for a SUP or kayak were to want to just pick up or drop someone off so they can go to the Charthouse or to the craft brewery district in San Marco could they?

There will be a Public Hearing 6/24/14 on 2014-382 for two artificial Reefs.

Jacksonville Waterways meeting 2 days out.

2014-305 will councilman Redman the Chair of Waterways offer an amendment that would remove the Southbank Riverwalk and any new construction of docks and piers in this new super duper highly restricted CRA/DIA zone from the new docking rules that could result in the seizure of your watercraft and have it impounded like a car?

Visit Jacksonville!

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting one day out. Anyone going?

The 6/11/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 9 hours out.

Here is the agenda

I- Approval of the 5/14/14 JWC minutes

II- Tera Meeks - 2014-305 Docking Rules and Penalties.

III- Lori Boyer - 2014-381 Waterways Commission Review of land use amendments affecting Wetlands.

IV- Jody McDaniels- 2014-382 $60,000 for two artificial Reefs in the River.

V - Dr. Quinton White- 2014-383 Approval of the 3rd edition of the Duval county manatee Protection Plan.

VI- St. Johns River status Report, Water Quality, and Manatee

VII- St. Johns Riverkeeper

VIII- Old Bus.
        New Bus.

IX- Public Comments

6/11/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting just two hours out. 9am 1 st floor city hall will be televised. Who will restore the Public Trust that continues to be crushed in this community?

The 6/11/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting started off with agenda number IV 2014-382 Jacksonville's Corruption Council Area Reef. That is because Tera and Lori had not yet arrived for 305 and 381.

You just have to love how during these meetings that everyone is there sticking there hand out but nobody is there representing the legislation that this expenditure of money is going to.

Still have an open contest on the new Waterway signage that was never before Waterways. Post a picture and I'll treat you to Chopstick Charley's and we'll use UBER.

Anyone want to kayak and fish under the brand new NO Fishing signs that was never before Waterways?

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Who's next?

At the 6/11/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting the FIND report was on the table but an update not provided to commission members in the agenda.

My all time favorite the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkaman floating dock compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process and additional props to councilwoman Boyer and OGC follow up on Catherine St.

Forgot to make a donation to another secret account that nobody on Waterways knew about during that same 2013 FIND grant application process. It's only our ad valorem property tax money. We are so LOST. Visit Jacksonville!!!

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Quote from: Noone on June 15, 2013, 06:23:42 AM

Quote from: Noone on May 30, 2013, 12:39:48 AM
Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 will now have donations pouring in that will Make our Allied Veterans scandal proud.

The 5/29/13 Artificial Reef subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission was wink wink, nudge nudge from start to finish.

Going straight from the agenda. Which reminds me will there be an agenda at the June 7, 2013 Downtown Experience subcommittee of the DIA?

I. Call to order
II. Update on Inshore Reefs
III. Discussion and recommendations on process to name new artificial reef plantings.
IV. Comments from the Public
V. Adjourn

Members in attendance from the agenda were Scott Shine the Chair, Ralph Hodges, Captain Jim Suber, No shows were Lane Burnett, Stephen Swann, Dr. Quinton White. from the city Marilyn Allen, John Jackson, Jody McDaniel.

Nobody from the media was in attendance.

Scott Shine from the beginning informed everyone that what is done is done. Don't talk about it. We are here to go forward. We can't go back. Wink wink. Nudge nudge.

So here is the Readers Digest version. Two reefs have just been given to an organization with a promise to pay. Everyone remember the $5,000,000 in private funding for the Equestrian center? Where are we with that? This is $50,000 Is this an emergency? NO! Also let's make sure that nobody on the city council knows about this.

The DEP has signed off for the permit for these two reefs. Waiting on the Army Corps and then NOAA approval. This will be a Pilot Program for two years and only these two reefs are moving forward.

This makes the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel Berkman Floating dock compromise misrepresented by OGC to Waterways during the 2013 FIND grant application process just another wink wink, nudge nudge.

We can fully appreciate now a convicted guy getting a pension with Board approval wink, wink. Nudge, nudge.

Let's all start singing Kumbaya because this is all positive.

The 6/12/13 meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission had me sitting in the audience and wondering if our city council and waterway commission members are now performing their duties better because of our city councils action to buy 20 new comfy chairs as an emergency,  with a no bid contract and taking away the opportunity for Public Comment which was personally witnessed by a bunch of MJ'ers during a city council meeting live blog.

Mutiny on the Bounty, Mutiny on the Taxpayers is the only way to describe this meeting.

So going right from the minutes of the 5/15/13 JWC meeting in attendance: CC members Jim Love (Chair), Lori Boyer (Vice Chair), John Crescimbeni; Commissioners Gary Anderson, Lane Burnett, Ed Flemming, John Godfrey, Ralph Hodges, Ray Pringle, Scott Shine, Stephen Swann, Penny Thompson, State Representative Lake Ray was excused. OGC Paige Johnston; Dr. Quinton White; Dr. Gerry Pinto, JU; Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator; Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper; Geoffrey Sample, SJRWMD; James Richardson, Environmental Protection Board; Capt. Mike Getchell, Jacksonville Marine Transportation Exchange; Lt. Commander Shane Alexander, US Coast Guard; Janie Thompson, Shrimp Producers Association; Payton Scheppe, Charles T. Holt, Greg Craddock, Gary Burdette, Coastal Conservation Association; Carol Hixenbaugh, Larry Hixenbaugh, Chuck Darner, Paul Gallup, Jacksonville Offshore Sport Fishing Club; Marilyn Allen, Legislative Assistant; John J. Jackson, Council Research Division.

Hey! Are you all ready for this. I wasn't there. I'm not listed as attending.

The Public Trust just destroyed in this community.
I did make a donation to Corrupt Council Area Reef 2009-442 which will be a regional and International story and that is in the minutes.

We are so LOST
We need to FIND FIND

The 12/11/13 meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission had me wanting to stand up and sing another single off what I affectionately call the Carla Miller classic Ethics Collection album which by the way continues to move up in the charts and that song is a variation on the Christmas Classic the 12 days of Christmas. I call this one the 12 bennies of the Jacksonville city council.

"5 NO BID CONTRACTS."

The total crushing of the Public Trust.

No Shoes
No Shirt
No Money
No Problem
Visit Jacksonville!  Corrupt Council Area Reef will be a favorite regional draw and a favorite GPS coordinate in a hot spot that makes Jacksonville a Destination and not a pass through. Pull the tape for the history making designation of how this was taken to the next level.

Palms Fish Camp and a million bucks and you never even open the door?
JEA house on the River?
RAM dock?
Historic Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier?
Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Compromise?
Duval county School Board?
New DIA Waterway Signage?
Add your own. So much more. I digress.

This was the agenda for the 12/11/13 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting
I- Approval of Jacksonville Waterways Commission Minutes for November 13, 2013

II- Presentation on 2012 Derelict Vessel Removal Grants.                       FIND Commissioner, Aaron Bowman

III- St. Johns River Status Report.                                                          Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
      Water Quality & Manatee.                                                                Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University

IV- St. Johns River Issues Update.                                                          Lisa Rinaman, St. johns Riverkeeper

V- Old Business

VI- New Business

VII- Public Comments

Will post more later. We are so LOST.

Public Hearing on 2014-382 just 6 days out. Another crushing example of the Public Trust. Backroom deals. The next level doesn't include you.

One day out from a Public Hearing at the full meeting of the Jacksonville city council on our Artificial Reefs in the River. 2014-382. Another separate account.

Can anyone share the history of this positive event?  Open to any media.

Anyone?

Understand there is a pile of discarded concrete in St Johns County slated for the river bottom

This is DUVAL county Baby!

How about the Public, Private, Partnership with the I95 overland bridge project?

Let's not forget the Mobro guys and 2014-190 and barges with positive material from the Southbank Riverwalk already on a barge and you just have to go around the corner. But NO! Another Backroom deal. Scott Wilson, Don Redman just just jump in on here. Scott Shine feel free to jump in here too.

it was supposed to be $50,000 why is it now $60,000?

A 200' X 200' area. That's it. And two of them south of the Fuller Warren bridge.


The Public Trust just crushed.

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The 8/13/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting had the PRICE is RIGHT atmosphere as JWC Commission member and city councilman John Crescimbeni gave a COME on DOWN welcome to Tera Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Programming and Management for the city of Jacksonville and share with everyone the sweetheart deal on the two water taxis 2014-412.  She was watching on TV and decided to make a guest appearance. That's OK. Councilman Redman was 35 minutes late before being recognized as present by Waterways Chair councilman Jim Love. Dave Roman with the administration was there briefly and left before being recognized. Brian Burkett was there to answer a FIND question asked by JWC member John Godfrey and there weren't any FIND updates for anyone on the table but did give a heads up to everyone that the kayak launch at Sydney Geffen Park is OUT. We are so LOST! Let's get some pole vaulters down there.

Here is the agenda for the 8/13/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting

C/M Jim Love (Chair).                                    Jessica Morales, Legislative Assistant
C/M Don Redman (Vice Chair).                       Paige Johnston, Asst. General Counsel
C/M John Crescimbeni.                                   Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
Alternate- We don't have one!
"You can't touch this" Hammer Time.     
                                                                    Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University
Gary Anderson.                                              John Jackson, Research Assistant
Ed Fleming.                                                   Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator
John Godfrey
Ralph Hodges
Scott Shine
Stephen Swann

No shows- Lane Burnett, Ray Pringle, Penny Thompson, Excused; State Representative Lake Ray, Excused. Dr. White

I. Approval of JWC minutes for July 23, 2014

II. Presentation- Main St. Bridge Issues.                                 Stephen Stafford (FDOT, District Movable Bridge Administration)
    ( Raising/lowering,timing/procedures)

III. St. Johns River status Report.                                          Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
      Water Quality & Manatee.                                                Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University

IV. St. johns River Issues Update.                                          Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper
     1. Deep Dredge Update
     2. Water Supply Update
     3. Silver Springs Update

V. Old Business
    New Business

VI. Public Comments
 

     

Today two committee meetings on 2014-305 New docking RULES and PENALTIES. Will it be properly vetted?
Will the COJ Waterways Coordinator be there to any answer questions of the committee members to this legislation that will impact each and every one of us.

2014-412 The water taxis legislation was withdrawn by the Executive Branch at the 8/18/14 Rules agenda meeting. So Does this mean that the Legislative Branch will introduce a resolution acknowledging that the Baltimore guys are losers but nice try and thanks for playing Jacksonville's version of the Price is Right?

Back to 2014-305 and will the Executive Branch explain to the Legislative Branch the new PENALTKIES? 2014-560 is active legislation for a new 4.8 mile super duper restricted Waterfront zone.

Will the members of the Waterways Commission that are members of Finance, RCDPHS make the other committee members aware of the new maps on Jacksonville's Downtown Waterfront zone? This was made available by Brian Burket at the 8/13/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. Of special interest should be the 10 minute zone locations and kayak locations. Will this be show as we discuss new Docking Rules and Penalties? Who will be the first media outlet that will show this to the people of Jacksonville?

Visit Jacksonville!
Yeah Right!

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

The agenda for the 10/15/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 9am 1st floor city hall. Open to the Public.

I. Approval of the JWC minutes for the 9/10/14 meeting. Rules people start looking for padded attendance credits. Just a heads up.

II. Resolution - 2014-683 Paige Johnston, OGC. Resolution of council support for local bill J-2 for the 2015 Legislative session to AMEND Chapt. 2014-70 Laws of Florida; Providing Exemption to Sec. 327.36 (6), F.S. for Kite Surfing or Kite Boarding Activities in Huegenot Park in city of Jacksonville. (Johnston) (Introduced by Councilman Love, Dist. 14)

III. Update on status of FIND projects.         Tera Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Management and Programming city of Jacksonville.

IV. Presentation- City of Jacksonville Reef Trust Fund (2009-442)
     Donation from Jax Marine Charities.                                                Capt. Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator

V. St. Johns River status report.                                                           Dr. White, Jacksonville University
    Water Quality and Manatee.                                                             Dr. Pinto, Jacksonville University

VI. St. Johns River Issues Update.                                                        Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper
     1. deep dredge update
     2. water withdrawl update
     3. water quality trading credits.         

VII. Old Business- Update on status of Southbank Riverwalk (2014-190).    ????????????
      New Business

VIII. Public Comments         

An hour out from the 10/15/14 9 am Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting in council chambers. Anyone going? Still have an open contest if anyone can post the new Downtown Waterways signage that was never before Waterways. Its next to the water. If you take a picture and post it on MJ I'll treat you to Chopstick Charley's, Charlie C's and we'll use Uber.

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The 10/15/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting should have every citizen in Jacksonville telling their elected legislative representative that they need to go and fly a Kite. We are so LOST.

The agenda for the 10/15/14 meeting

I. Approval of Jacksonville Waterways Commission minutes for September 10, 2014

II. Resolution 2014-683.                                 Paige Johnston, OGC
    Resoultion of Council's support for Local J Bill J-2 for the 2015 Legislative session to AMEND Chapt. 2014-70, Laws of Florida; Provide Exemption to Sec 327.37(6), F.S. for Kite Surfing or Kite Boarding Activities in Hugenot Memorial Park in City of Jax. ( Johnston) (Introduced by CM Love)

III. Update on FIND Projects.             Tera Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Programming and Management Natural Marine Resource

IV. Presentation- City of Jacksonville Reef Trust Fund.                Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator
     Donation from Jacksonville Marine Charities
V. St. Johns River Status Report.                                          Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
    Water Quality & Manatee                                                 Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University

VI. St. Johns River Issues Update.                                         Lisa Rinaman, St. Johns Riverkeeper
     1. Deep Dredge Update
     2. Water Withdrawl Update
     3. Water Quality Trading Credits

VII. Old Business                               Update on status of Southside Riverwalk
      New Business

VIII. Public Comments

Super props to JWC member Scott Shine who is the one who is behind that J Bill. Also a candidate for School Board. Go Scott.

Super props to Capt. Jim Suber and the $1500 donation to 2009-442 Artificial Reef Trust Fund

Broken props to you guessed it. The Southbank Riverwalk Dist. 4. If you think for one second that we are getting more Public Access and Economic opportunity on our Waterways Downtown you are nuts. Just ask the Balt. guys. 2014-412. Stay Positive because 2014-519 the creation of the Inspector General was mentioned at this meeting and that is appearing to be the only hope left to restore the Public Trust.

Will post more later.

I am Downtown and why you aren't
Plan on making a scene today.
Plan on doing a Vivian Harrell Bluebag Cleanup.
Environmental Ethics- Vince Seibold
May attempt to Fish under the brand new No Fishing Signs that was never before Waterways
Still have an open contest if you can post a pic of the new Waterway signage that was never before Waterways.
I'm All In.

Who's next?

Here is more from the go fly a Kite 2014-683 10/15/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting because of ONE POSITIVE AMENDMENT but before that let me share with everyone a super Downtown kayak adventure in what will be one of the most highly restricted 4.8 mile water and Rivers edge CRA/DIA zones in Duval county and if you don't believe me just ask the Balt. Guys. And if that isn't proof enough just just look at legislation 2014-412.

Weather conditions were Jax Chamber, DIA Chillin, and OED Spacin. I put in at the official Mayor Brown kayak launch logo at RCB which is also listed in the secret Backroom New Downtown Docking Zone map that was never shown to the Waterways Commission prior to their vote on active legislation 2014-305 New Docking Rules and Penalties. 305 is still in Finance and RCDPHS. It is also an active piece of legislation in the DIA.

I was catching the last of the outgoing tide and my primary goal was to do a Vivian Harrell Bluebag cleanup at the JEA property, School Board and next to the kayak, SUP launch that was a previous FIND recommendation.

The current was moderate and made for a nice paddle till you got past the Foxy Lady at the end of the Marina. River traffic was steady all day with watercraft everywhere but never on top of you which made the entire trip just a pleasure to be on the River and exploring everywhere.

Once on the Northbank I took it to the brand new NO Fishing signs that was never before Waterways and didn't catch anything. I was still catching the last of the outgoing and decided to take it all the way to Hogans Creek. The Mobro Guys are still working hard and the barges that have been a staple of a what is the creation of a new Downtown playground being built on the water will be gone in 4 months as Feb. 2 was the completion date that was given at the JWC meeting for the new Southbank Riverwalk 2014-190.

As I'm entering Hogans Creek the tide on our 310 mile American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative  has changed and I'm now just going with the flow.

The shopping cart depth meter chart is showing two wheels exposed. The aroma of coffee from the Maxwell House plant is a welcome diversion to all the garbage that is lining the banks. The bird activity is average with the ospreys, plovers, a great blue heron, and saw about 5 turtles. I kayaked all the way up to Washington and decided to start my Vivian Harrell Bluebag cleanup. Naturally it didn't take long to fill a bag.

The tide was starting to come in stronger and when I was leaving the shopping cart depth meter chart had just one wheel partially exposed. So now with the incoming tide it was time to take it back to RCB. I left the bag on our Promised 680' Downtown Public Pier 2010-604 and next to the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel, 26' Berkman Floating dock compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the JWC commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process. I will swear to that under oath.

With clear blue sky's and like I said the boat activity was strong but the distances that I was encountering made for a very enjoyable trip.

Item III. On the 10/15/14 JWC agenda. Update on status of FIND/Projects- Tera Meeks, Chief of Waterfront Management and Programming Natural and Marine Resource. The discussion was refrained because this is going to a subcommittee that will be chaired by Gary Anderson. The date and time to still be announced. Is this FIND list being reported anywhere?

This is our property tax money. Be very concerned. I am.

The next level may not include you.

I welcome any correction to the above interpretation.

Who's next?

Quote from: Noone on August 19, 2014, 07:53:55 AM
Today two committee meetings on 2014-305 New docking RULES and PENALTIES. Will it be properly vetted?
Will the COJ Waterways Coordinator be there to any answer questions of the committee members to this legislation that will impact each and every one of us.

2014-412 The water taxis legislation was withdrawn by the Executive Branch at the 8/18/14 Rules agenda meeting. So Does this mean that the Legislative Branch will introduce a resolution acknowledging that the Baltimore guys are losers but nice try and thanks for playing Jacksonville's version of the Price is Right?

Back to 2014-305 and will the Executive Branch explain to the Legislative Branch the new PENALTKIES? 2014-560 is active legislation for a new 4.8 mile super duper restricted Waterfront zone.

Will the members of the Waterways Commission that are members of Finance, RCDPHS make the other committee members aware of the new maps on Jacksonville's Downtown Waterfront zone? This was made available by Brian Burket at the 8/13/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting. Of special interest should be the 10 minute zone locations and kayak locations. Will this be show as we discuss new Docking Rules and Penalties? Who will be the first media outlet that will show this to the people of Jacksonville?

Visit Jacksonville!
Yeah Right!

I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Up Up and Away as you go and fly your Kite today. Just a little bit more in the clouds observations from the 10/15/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting as 2014-683 and the POSITIVE AMENDMENT for a legal activity Kite Surfing or Kite Boarding will be advanced by a Local Bill J-2 for the 2015 Legislative Session. Congratulations to JWC member Scott Shine and Dit. 14 Jacksonville city councilman Jim Love.

Another observation from the 10/15/14 meeting was agenda item VII. Old Business and an update on the Southbank Riverwalk. Nobody was listed on the agenda but I believe it was a Mr. Joyce and he did provide a 7 page Ariel photo update and also had some copies for the Public. Thank you Mr. Joyce. You won't see that at a DIA meeting.  (I digress)

Now let's remember that this is 2014-190 and the 900' shortened Southbank Riverwalk that was restored to its original length by city council action.

Let's also remember active legislation 2014-305 and the only vote that has been taken and legislatively recorded has been the JWC vote. And this vote was done before the disclosure of the Super Duper Secret Backroom New Downtown Docking Zone map that still hasn't been made available to the Public except here on MJ.

Let's also remember that prior to this meeting and I have been reaching out to my elected legislative representative Don Redman District 4 and this isn't the first time and Scott Wilson feel free to jump in here. Your a big fan of MJ. But I had a concern and this is his baby, his district and isn't what these meetings are supposed to be about. And my concern was about the two new floating docks that have yet to be built in conjunction with this project.

So when councilman Love the Chair of Waterways asked if there are any questions from the commissioners there was just one. And I'm going to paraphrase it. It was asked by councilman Redman to Mr. Joyce.

"Mr. Joyce, Are we Down with the Crowne?"
"Through the Chair to Mr. Redman, The Crowne is Down"
Redman "Cool."

That was it!!!!  Anyone else still feeling Sorry for the Balt. Guys? 2014-412

One more observation. I'll post on it later. My head is still in the clouds. My other observation has to do with FIND and our SJRK. We are so LOST. Is there anyone else excited about what Carla Miller has done with 2014-519 and the inspector General? Does anyone think for a minute that we are getting more Public Access and economic opportunity on our River especially in this yet to be voted on CRA/DIA zone?

I welcome any corrections.

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Up, Up, and Away. As our Access continues to be taken away. Vote No on 1. So let's all go fly a Kite and sing Kumbaya! Two hours out from The Finance committee meeting and will 2014-305 New Docking Rules and Penalties get moved out of committee? Spoke with Lisa Rinaman with the St. Johns Riverkeeper again at the 10/15/14 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting and the SJRK needs to take a position on this active legislation because of the expanded enforcement powers that are coming. She is looking into it.

It was also just announced that the Community First FIND subcommittee meeting will take place on 10/30/14 at 2pm in council chambers. Will anyone show up? This is our property tax money. Has any media outlet other than MJ posted the Super Duper Backroom Secret Downtown Docking Zone Map? Does anybody care? Now let's see who will post the Pending FIND project list. We are so LOST.

The Chair is Gary Anderson
Lane Burnett
Ralph Hodges
Scott Shine
Capt. Jim Suber

Where is the DIA? Up, Up, and Away!
Is the Chamber going to stand on their new Front steps and say "What just happened?"
One Spark!
Vision 2025!
SJRK!
Unity Plaza! It's not just a retention pond anymore.
Every TV station should be covering this.
Paul Astleford is a super hero.

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2014-305 was so close to being brought up in Finance today. It is scheduled again today at the 1:30 RCDPHS agenda meeting. Will councilman Redman attempt to slip it through?