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OCEAN HIGHWAY & PORT AUTHORITY

NASSAU COUNTY

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County Commission Chambers

James S. Page Government Complex

96136 Nassau Place, Yulee FL  32097

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Monthly Meeting

December 8, 2021, 6:00 PM

AGENDA

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6:00 PM – Meeting Call to Order

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Invocation

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Roll Call:  Miriam Hill, District 1; Danny Fullwood, District 2, Scott Hanna, District 3; Carrol Franklin, District 4; Mike Cole, District 5

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1.  Comments - Audience (Comments submitted prior to the meeting)

 

2.  Approval of Minutes

• November 10, 2021 Monthly Meeting

• November 30, 2021 Special Meeting

 

3.  Port Accountant Report

• Financial Report – November 2021

 

4.  Port Attorney Report

 

5.  Port of Fernandina Report (Operator)

• Tonnage Report – November 2021

• Approval of 50,000 sf Fabric Warehouse to be constructed inside the Port

• Acceptance of Crane Project as Substantially Completed – Bill of Sale tendered to OHPA

• US Customs House – Continued obstruction by City of Fernandina to required capital improvements

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6.  Unfinished Business

 

• Port Attorney position

• Interim Port Director Recruitment

• ARPA Covid Relief Funds (update on requirements, meeting)

• Port Tariff (review and approve new Port tariff and rates from Operator)

• Port Operator (Outstanding items)

• Port Employee count - Recruitment and status report

• Fort Clinch Title from Operator

• Master Plan – Stakeholders list (RS&H)

• Fernandina Beach Plan Amendment (PAB Comprehensive Plan)

• NCEDB Pledge Increase (Fullwood)

 

7.  New Business

 

• PTGA for the Port of Fernandina's Pier Improvements initiative (Resolution 2021-R07)

• Terminal Manager Ray Nelson (Fullwood)

• Insurance (Hill)

• Interlocal agreements

• Joint meeting with the City of Fernandina (Fullwood)

• US Customs House Replacement / Port Admin Building – Identify and secure design professional to provide Project Cost Estimate  

 

8.  Committee Reports

 

• Port Security – Commissioner Fullwood

• FDOT – Commissioner Fullwood

• Customs House – Commissioner Franklin

• Army Corp of Engineers – Chairman Fullwood

• Economic Development – Commissioner Cole

• Emergency Management – Commissioner Cole

• Technical Coordinating Committee – Commissioner Hanna

• Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) – Commissioner Cole

• Nassau Chamber of Commerce– Commissioner Hill

• City of Fernandina Beach – Commissioner Hill

 

9.  Administrative Office Manager Report

 

10.Other items to be brought by Commissioners

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Adjourn

 

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PROPOSAL INTERIM PORT DIRECTOR

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PROPOSAL LEGAL SERVICES 

The Ocean Highway and Port Authority, Nassau County seeks proposals for legal services. Experience in Florida’s Sunshine and public records law, board governance, special districts, port operations, contract negotiations and litigation required. Interested candidates should submit fee proposals and resumes to ohpanc@gmail.com.

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