Metro Jacksonville

I'd say yes.

I once worked for a jerk that couldn't stand handicapped people in his store. He would say go help them so they can leave faster. Lets not forget to be handicapped in America still pretty much Sucks!

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?

Quote from: acme54321 on November 10, 2015, 09:45:02 PM
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.

Quote from: The_Choose_1 on November 10, 2015, 09:15:18 PM
I once worked for a jerk that couldn't stand handicapped people in his store. He would say go help them so they can leave faster. Lets not forget to be handicapped in America still pretty much Sucks!

You nail it.
Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 11/12/15 at 9:30 am in council chambers on the agenda CEO of the DIA Aundra Wallace and Guy Parola.
We want a BRAND?
Visit Jacksonville- Where we tell the wheelchair gang to keep wheelin.

^ The BRAND is expected out before the end of the year.

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 2 1/2 hours out. 9:30 am in council chambers. JEA-Building Community?

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.

Where is the Riverkeeper on this?
Scott Wilson where are you? Somebody text him.
Keep voting.

What are we trying to transform again? Wheelchair gang. Keep wheelin.
The big NEWS of the 11/12/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission was the "WATERWAYS COMMISSION PRESENTATION on ACCESS by Beth Meyer, P.A. Chief Disabled Services Division ADA Coordinator.
FEDERAL Requirements- Program Accessibility

Why hasn't 2015-777 been sent to Finance? Scott Wilson where are you?

I know of only one adaptive use kayak program in Jacksonville. I suspect you should talk to Ralph to get his perspective.

Phoenix Paddle Sports, www.phoenixpaddlesports.com

Why not?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdiYXdw-E-M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R-vllDSIQE

Today 11/19/15 is Thur. night football. Remember the Titans.
Yesterday was an ADA (Another Downtown Adventure). Launched at RCB. Did a KJB Bluebag cleanup on the JEA property. Was in the River as 4 helicopters flew by as a 20 year ceremony was taking place for the Veterans Memorial Wall.
On 11-20/15 at 10 am 4th floor city hall is a FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. Open to the Public.
Visit Jacksonville, where we tell the wheelchair gang to keep wheelin.

The Tom Ingram dream of a FIND project at the DCPS building next to the JEA property was added to the Potential 2016 Alternative FIND Projects at the 11/20/15 FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. VERY POSITIVE!

Please vote. This is Positively Jax.

2015-777 is active legislation.
Where is 007?

2015-802 Public Hearing at the 12/8/15 full meeting of the Jacksonville city council. Wheelchair gang. Keep Wheelin.

2015-827- Tera Meeks
2015-830- Beth Meyer

Canceling my Downtown District RICO loop today because of wind.

Wanted to bump this after a positive 12/9/15 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting and a positive KJB Commission meeting.

Somebody pinch me.

I was on the Westside about 11:30 am just off Normandy and drive by a couple of official looking vehicles that were parked and a couple of other official guys were outside. So I park and ask some people who are there if they know who is visiting. I'm about 100' feet away and the car door opens and out steps Gov. Scott. I give a shout out. And was going to take a picture and he starts walking towards me. Asked me how things were going and what I did and I mentioned to him that I would like to do something Downtown on the Waterway in Jacksonville. I mention to him about the recent FIND meeting and that an ADA HANDICAPPED Watercraft hand launch parking spot for the Wheelchair gang had been put on the 2016 FIND list and mentioned Jacksonville Waterways Commission member Ray Pringle. The Governor was receptive to the idea and mentioned Mayor Lenny Curry. He also gave me the name of Mr. Wes Maul to keep him posted as this positive benefit moves forward through the Legislative Process.

The Commissioners of FIND are appointed by the Governor and represent the East Coast of the state of Florida.

Somebody pinch me.

Can't have a better SPONSOR for a FIND project than the Governor of the state of Florida. Very Positive.

Governor Scott in Jacksonville again today at Sweet Pete's 10:30 am. Somebody, anybody, ask him about Economic Opportunity for the ADA HANDICAPPED project that was voted on at the 11/20/15 FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and made the 2016 FIND Alternative project list. This WILL impact the state of Florida.

Sydney J. Gefen passes. Ferris Wheel for the Northbank?
ADA HANDICAPPED Watercraft hand launch parking spot a 2016 FIND project for the Southbank?
All positive.

Quote from: Noone on December 14, 2015, 06:23:41 AM
Governor Scott in Jacksonville again today at Sweet Pete's 10:30 am. Somebody, anybody, ask him about Economic Opportunity for the ADA HANDICAPPED project that was voted on at the 11/20/15 FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission and made the 2016 FIND Alternative project list. This WILL impact the state of Florida.

Didn't mention this to Gov. Scott or Mayor Curry today but did mention this to State Rep Lake Ray, Jacksonville At-Large city councilman Sam Newby, and TU reporter David Bauerlein. Congratulations to Sweet Pete's.

Has the 2016 FIND Potential Project list been shown or mentioned in any Print, Radio or TV media? Our property tax money. Final meeting 1/8/16 at city hall. Scott Wilson, where are you? Your Vote counts.

The 1/8/16 FIND meeting of the great LOST has been CANCELED!
Keep voting.
Has any organization in print, TV, radio made available to anyone in the Public the current 2016 FIND Potential Project list that was voted on at the 11/20/15 meeting?
Total Backroom deals.
Plan on closing out 2015 with a Downtown Jacksonville District RICO Loop in some of the most restricted Waterways in the state. Will do a Vivian Harrell KJB Bluebag cleanup. Throw in some Environmental Ethics-Vince Seibold.
Stay Positive.
I am Downtown and why you aren't.

Keep voting. If we have to we will support the Wheelchair gang in another county.

Before my trip I emailed Capt. Jim Suber the Waterways Coordinator for the city of Jacksonville.
Will be emailing him a report.
Brief imaginary Task force update.
Came over Mathews bridge and noticed the smoldering smoke from campfires on Exchange Club Island. Took Main St. To RCB. Launched with outgoing tide. Took it over to Berkman Plaza, Plaza at Berkman. Fished under the brand new No Fishing signs that was never before Waterways. Then took it to Hogans Creek. Garbage everywhere. Bird activity was strong. There was a HUGE snapping turtle that was stuck on a log. Very cool. Did a Vivian Harrell KJB Bluebag cleanup. Homeless camps were active. Then took it back and continued to fish at the Jim Love, Kevin Kuzel 26' Berkman Floating dock compromise (Shipyards III) misrepresented by OGC to the Jacksonville Waterways Commission during the 2013 FIND grant application process. Anchored up and spoke to a number of people while I caught Reds, Mangrove Snapper, Croakers, Catfish. Wind was picking up and took it back to RCB.

Happy New Year!

Visit Jacksonville!

Had a positive email back from my District 4 Jacksonville city council representative. Has anyone seen the 2016 FIND Project list? Next Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 4 days out. Our property tax money. Stay Positive.

Thank you to those who have voted for a Positive Project for the Wheelchair gang.

Spoke at the 1/12/16 full meeting of the Jacksonville city council on 2016-18 then at the full meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting where 2016-18 was voted on and advanced to the Jacksonville city council for a final vote of our 2016 FIND Projects. We are so LOST. HEY! We have a Maritime Management Plan! When did Shipyards go from 150 slips to 400? HEY! We have a BRAND NEW BOAT RAMP in this Project List. Does Putnam county know about this?

The Tom Ingram, Ray Pringle, Lori Boyer, Scott Wilson,Scott Shine, ADA HANDICAPPED Watercraft hand launch parking spot is on the 2016 FIND Alternative Project list. Support is needed from our Educational Community. Have an email in to our St. Johns Riverkeeper.

Quote from: Adam White on November 11, 2015, 04:59:06 AM

Quote from: acme54321 on November 10, 2015, 09:45:02 PM
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.

I would understand by DCSB wouldn't want it there.  You'd be interfering with what is basically their dock area and vehicle parking area.  It's already tight to just get in and out of there, I couldn't imagine what would be required for parking at a handicapped kayak launch, but it probably takes a lot of space.  What is the reasoning for this site over one at a park or land that the city already owns?  It seems to me that there would be a lot of better options than this location. 

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.

Quote from: Noone on January 19, 2016, 03:30:44 AM

Quote from: Adam White on November 11, 2015, 04:59:06 AM

Quote from: acme54321 on November 10, 2015, 09:45:02 PM
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?

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

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.

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.

Quote from: Noone on November 13, 2015, 02:36:19 AM
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?

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
Visit Jacksonville!

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

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.

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"?

Quote from: Noone on May 30, 2016, 09:59:43 PM

Quote from: Noone on November 13, 2015, 02:36:19 AM
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

Quote from: Noone on February 15, 2017, 08:41:55 AM

Quote from: Noone on May 30, 2016, 09:59:43 PM

Quote from: Noone on November 13, 2015, 02:36:19 AM
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.

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.

Visit Jacksonville!

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.

Quote from: blfair on April 04, 2017, 11:15:25 AM
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.

67 counties in the state of Florida
Visit Jacksonville!

Quote from: Noone on November 13, 2015, 02:36:19 AM
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.

2016-18 and the $100,000 plus ADA//USA/DIA/DOJ/EPB/FWC/SNL/CRA/OGC/KJB/FBI Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos A or F Non motorized hand launch at the DCPS (Duval County Public School) property. Governor Scott was supportive of the project when told at a chance meeting that I had with the Governor that Jacksonville Waterway Commission member Ray Pringle was supportive of this during a FIND JWC subcommittee. So we aren't LOST.
2017-001
2017-160
2017-181- OGC- Office of Grading Criteria. Active legislation.
2017-195

67 counties in the state of Florida
Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford

Every news organization today 4/19/17 needs to shoot footage of the Secretary of Education Betay DeVos A or F Launch at the DCPS property.
Council President Lori Boyer brought this up at the 4-12/17 full meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission.
The School Board meeting tonight will hear from Dr. Vitti who was just picked for the job in Detroit.

Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford

On the agenda for the 6/14/17 9:30am. JWC meeting. NATIONAL news story. Will even one media outlet cover this? The Secretarry of Education, Betsy DeVos ADA (A)- Activation and not an (F) Fence launch. 2016-18 at the DCPS (Duval County Public Schools) property. Watch it live on coj.net. In council chambers.

Quote from: Noone on April 10, 2017, 03:32:27 AM

Quote from: Noone on November 13, 2015, 02:36:19 AM
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.

2016-18 and the $100,000 plus ADA//USA/DIA/DOJ/EPB/FWC/SNL/CRA/OGC/KJB/FBI Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos A or F Non motorized hand launch at the DCPS (Duval County Public School) property. Governor Scott was supportive of the project when told at a chance meeting that I had with the Governor that Jacksonville Waterway Commission member Ray Pringle was supportive of this during a FIND JWC subcommittee. So we aren't LOST.
2017-001
2017-160
2017-181- OGC- Office of Grading Criteria. Active legislation.
2017-195

67 counties in the state of Florida
Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford

Filled out a speaker card for the 7/10/17 Duval county School Board meeting.
The 6/14/17 Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting that was chaired by Anna Lopez Broche and on the agenda was an ADA Non Motorized hand launch presentation by JWC member Ray Pringle and the company that he highlighted was BoardSafe.
A call to BoardSafe the next day 6/15/17 and a conversation with the owner revealed that the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos (A) launch and not an (F) launch would just cost $30,000-$35,000. WOW!

Who will be verifying and reporting this National News story on another positive Waterways Activation Downtown project in our 2014-560 Zone?

Quote from: Noone on November 23, 2015, 08:36:03 AM
The Tom Ingram dream of a FIND project at the DCPS building next to the JEA property was added to the Potential 2016 Alternative FIND Projects at the 11/20/15 FIND subcommittee meeting of the Jacksonville Waterways Commission. VERY POSITIVE!

Jacksonville Waterways Commission meeting 7/19/17 9:30 am in council chambers. Has anyone seen an agenda?
2016-18 Every council member voted for this.
The School Board property managers have been awesome. It is COJ that has dropped the paddle.
6/14/17 JWC meeting and the ADA presentation by BoardSafe. $30-35,000 and we will have the Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos ADA Non Motorized hand launch with direct access to our St. Johns River our American Heritage River a FEDERAL Initiative in our 2014-560 zone.

67 counties in Florida
Visit Jacksonville! Mr. Paul Astleford