Committee On: Jax Waterways

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Jacksonville Waterways Commission

Agenda

Council Chambers, 1st Floor, City Hall / Wednesday, October 12th, 2016-9:30 a.m.
C/M Aaron Bowman, Chair / Jessica B. Matthews, Legislative Assistant
C/M Jim Love, Vice Chair / Paige Johnston, Asst. General Counsel
C/M Anna Lopez Brosche / Dr. Quinton White, Jacksonville University
C/M Scott Wilson-Alternate / Dr. Gerard Pinto, Jacksonville University
Gary Anderson / John Jackson, Research Assistant
Garrett N. Barket / Jim Suber, Waterways Coordinator
Lane T. Burnett
Edward J. Fleming, Jr.
Jill D. Haskell
Ralph C. Hodges
Raymond S. Pringle, Jr-Excused Absence
State Representative Lake Ray

Stephen Swann

Penny Thompson-Early Departure

Steven T. Jenkins, Ex Officio

Marshall Adkison, Ex-Officio

Meeting Convened: 9:31 am Meeting Adjourned:11:49 am

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Note:Our next scheduled meeting will be held on Thursday,November 10th,2016.(due to Elections)

I. / Approval of Jacksonville Waterways Commission Minutes for September 14th, 2016-Approved
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VI. / Port Investments and Harbor Deepening Update
Brian Taylor- Jaxport, Chief Executive Officer
Council President Lori Boyer-Heritage River Gateway video presentation
FIND Update (Active Projects)
Brian Burket, COJ-Natural Resource Recreation Specialist
Waterways Subcommittees Topics/Discussion:
CM Bowman, Chair
  • Non-Motorized: Chair Anna Brosche, Steve Swann, Ray Pringle
  • Entertainment: Chair Gary Anderson, Jim Suber, Aaron Bowman, Garrett Barket & Penny Thompson
  • Sports: Chair Jim Love, Jill Haskell, Ralph Hodges
  1. Step one is to take inventory of what we have
  2. Step two is to identify what we can add with limited expense (Existing city facilities, Public Private where we can utilize existing docks, parking, etc.,
  3. Identify partners that have same interests and invite them to participate
  4. Establish a strategic plan and roadmap
  5. Other Suggested steps-??????
St. Johns River Status Report on Water Quality and Manatee
Speaker- Dr. Gerard Pinto/Dr. Quinton White-Jacksonville University
  • Commissioner Barket asked for a JEA rep. to attend next waterways Commision meting to address sewage issue/concerns from the Hurricane Matthews aftermath.

VII. / New Business:request to add Dr. Pyati to discuss River report for next Waterways Commission agenda
Old Business:n/a
Public Comments:John Nooney, Janie Thomas, Debbie Chesser, Lisa Rinaman, Geoffrey Sample

***Other items may be added at the discretion of the chair.***

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