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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
January 23, 2004
Convened: 3:00 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:10 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Friday, January 23, 2003, at
3:00 p.m. in Conference Room #3 of the Administration Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort
Pierce, Florida.
Members Present:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairwoman
Howard Conklin, Vice Chair
Commissioner Eddie Becht
Mary Chapman
Councilman Chris Cooper
Bill Thiess
Jeanne Hearn
Jerry Kuklinski, alternate member
Members Absent:
David Souza
Pieter Stryker
Also Present:
Heather Young, Assistant County Atbrney
Jim Reeder, The Palm Beach Post
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Delores Hogan Johnson, St. Lucie Waterfront Council
John Holt
Kevin Stinette, Indian River Keeper
Angela Huff, Recording Secretary
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AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Delores Hogan Johnson stated that the DEP attorneys refused the administrative hearing
application sent to them by the St. Lucie Waterfront Council regarding Taylor Creek
dredging. Ms. Johnson commented it was felt that the County was going to make an effort
to do the right thing with the Taylor Creek situation. Ms. Hogan Johnson stated that the
Waterfront Council is not filing but wanted to bring it tothe County's attention that another
group has been formed and they will be looking into the dredging situation. She also
expressed her concerns about Lloyd Bell's property having chemicals on it and would like
the Harbor Advisory Board to investigate this. Discussion ensued.
Mary Chapman stated that Ms. Hogan Johnson was not granted personal standing in the
lawsuit and that the Riverkeeper has been given individual standing.
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A recommendation was made that County staff and consultants to meet with the Harbor
Advisory Board to keep them better inforrred of environmental issues.
Howard Conklin stated that it would be beneficial because he thinks there should be better
communication between County staff and outside entities.
Jeanne Hearn stated that Dave Hefflebower pledged to contribute $150,000.00 to help
fund the Taylor Creek Dredging Project and has not as yet. Mrs. Hearn then made a motion
for the Harbor Advisory Board to recommend the County create an MSTU to help fund the
project. The MSTU will include Harbor Pointe, Harbor Town, and TaylorCreek Marina.
Mrs. Hearn was not sure if Mr. Bell's property would be included.
Ms. Chapman seconded the motion.
Bill Thiess stated that he thinks it is a good idea to create an MSTU.
Mr. Conklin stated that he was not sure it was a good idea because the MSTU will not pay
for all property owners. He is worried that some property owners will have double taxation.
He also mentioned that there is FIND money to help fund the project and that money
should be used before an MSTU is created.
Mrs. Hearn amended her motion to create the MSTU to cover the overage that is needed
after FIND gives the state money.
Ms. Chapman seconded the motion. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote.
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 19,2003 MEETIt-G
A correction was made to the minutes of December 19, 2003 in item no. 4, page 2, in old
business. It stated "Jeanne Hearn mentioned that there was an article in the PalmBeach
Post where our resident Wayne Huzienga is buying arenas and developingareas for
mega yachts and that his projects are going to other areas". This sentence should read:
"Wayne Huzienga is buying marinas and developing areas for mega yachts". (This was
corrected in the minutes of December 19, 2003 per the request of Hovard Conklin).
Having corrected this statement, it was motioned by Councilman Cooper and seconded by
Bill Thiess to approve the minutes of December 19, 2003. The motion was carried
unanimously by voice vote.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Mrs. Hearn asked if anyone has contacted Wayne Huzienga. She stated that David Roach
from FIND was supposed to speak to the Harbor Advisory Board.
Mrs. Kavanagh responded that she is going to contact Mr. Roach and ask him to speak at
the next Harbor Advisory Board Meeting
Mrs. Hearn asked Assistant County Attorney Heather Young if she has found any more
information on explosives in the County ordinance.
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Ms. Young responded that she looked and the Land Development Code does not have any
information but the City Code of Ordinances does have some requirements dealing with fire
prevention.
Mrs. Kavanagh researched fines on lowering bridges. She found out that the fines are from
$1,000.00 to $1,100.00 if you do not lower your outriggers and cause the bridge to open.
She also found out that no one has ever been fined and is up to the discretion of the captain
as to wheather his boat can fit under the bridge.
Mr. Conklin said the problem is the fine notices are located on the bridge. He asked if they
sited a local or a County ordinance.
Mrs. Kavanagh stated she had not found that out yet, but will.
Ms. Young stated she would get more information as well and a lengthy discussion
continued.
Mr. Conklin stated the study on Brazilian Peppers has been delayed,but he passed out
I nformation on the herbicide that is recommended be used for the Brazilian Pepper problem..
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Ms. Chapman expressed her concerns about the Beach Renourishment. She stated that
a year ago she presented this to the Harbor Advisory Board. Ms. Chapman stated that she
has not heard from County staff on this matter. She stated she would make a presentation
next month so that new members will be familiar with the project. Ms. Chapman reported
that there is a system available to help with beach renourishment and went on to explain to
the committee.
Mr. Wazny stated that part of the problem with implementing this system is the County has
no control over the waters ofthe U.S. and that area is under the jurisdiction ofthe Army Corp
of Engineering. He stated that he recalls there was a public workshop in the last couple of
years addressing the t-groin issue at South Beach. Mr. Wazny stated that he will schedule
Richard Bouchard, Coastal Engineer, to speak at a meeting.
Ms. Chapman told Mr. Wazny to contact Ralph Sexton for any information. He is the owner
of Ocean Grill.
Jerry Kuklinski inquired about the information on Limited Cargo that he requested at the last
meeting.
Ms. Young reported that she does not have that information yet, but is working on getting it.
Ms. Young distributed a draft copy of the ordinance regarding outside storage height
limitations for the committee's approval before going to the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
After a lengthy discussion i was recommended the Ordinance read outside storage of
intermodal containers at warehouse, storage services, dock yards shall not exceed a height
of 16 (sixteen) feet. Heather also pointed out that this storage was allowed only in IH
(Industrial Heavy) zoning.
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Mr. Conklin motioned that Heather incorporated all of the Committee's suggestions
into the current ordinance that she has drafted.
Councilman Cooper seconded the motion and the motion was carried unanimously by
voice vote.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Mrs. Hearn commented on the Tall Ship Unicorn's arrival and distributed the information
on where it is and the times and dates available to tour.
Ms. Kavanagh asked the members if the day and time of the meeting was good for
everyone. After discussion it was decided the Committee will meet on the second Thursday
of the month a 3:00p.m.
Mrs. Hearn asked Mr. Wazny if there were any letters from Benji Brumberg regarding the
Port and he replied no. Mrs. Hearn stated that the Haskell Corporation has a new plan they
are presenting but she does not know what it will be.
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Commissioner Becht reported on the CRA that the City of Fort Pierce has created. The
CRA is to explore the acquisition of the Roland parcel on South Beach so that the parcel
will stay accessible to the public.
Ms. Chapman stated that she recently attended a conference. Don West presented an arial
photograph that depicted the amount of land that is in conservation vs. how much is built
upon. The photograph showed that out of 3,000 acres 2,000 of it is in conservation. She
stated that she will bring the photograph to the next meeting.
Commissioner Becht commented that this information is very relevant because it preserves
water quality.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Having no further business to discuss, it was moved by Bill Thiess and seconded by
Councilman Cooper to adjourn. The motion was carried unanimously by voice vote. The
meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
Respectively Submitted,
Angela Huff
Office Assistant II
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Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
Members:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairwoman
Howard Conklin
Councilman Chris Cooper
Commissioner Eddie Becht
Bill Thiess
Jeanne Hearn
David Souza
Pieter Stryker
Jerry Kuklinski
Mary Chapman
Board of County Commissioners
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Doug Anderson, County Administrator
Ray Wazny, Asst. County Administrator
Don West, Public Works Director
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Minutes of Meeting
February 12, 2004
Convened: 3:09 p.m.
Adiourned: 4:18 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
February 12, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
Members Present:
Howard Conklin
Gail Kavanagh
Commissioner Eddie Becht. Arrived at 3:24 p.m.
Councilman Chris Cooper
David Souza
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
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Members Absent:
Councilman Chris Cooper
Mary Chapman
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David Roach, Executive Director of F.I.N.D.
Kevin Stinette
John Arena
Bob Bangert
Lloyd Bell
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Jim Reeder, The Palm Beach Post
Ja'net Pentz, Executive Aide to Commissioner Bruhn
Eva Luna, Executive Aide to Commissioner Barnes
Also Present:
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1. Roll Call
Roll éall was taken.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
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John Arena commented on a brochure supplied by the guest speaker,
David Roach, regarding the Manatee Protection Zones. John suggested a
law that the ships in the inlet that are moving at a pace higher than idle
speed should only be allowed in the channel.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 27, 2003 MEETING
It was moved by Howard Conklin, seconded by Pieter Stryker, to approve
the minutes of the meeting held June 27, 2003. The motion carried
unanimously by vote.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Jeanne Hearn requested a report on the two ordinances, the first
ordinance regarding stacking.
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Heather Young reported that the stacking ordinance will have it's first
public hearing on March 18, 2004 and will have two public hearings before
the Board of County Commissioners on April 6 and April 20, 2004. The
public hearings for the second ordinance will be in March.
Howard Conklin asked if there have been any updates on Mr. Bell's port
property.
Mr. Bell discussed his progress in selling the port. He is actively pursuing
the Megayachts, and has had responses from almost all of the Megayacht
producers. He has received three written offers to buy the port under his
.set conditions. He plans to reserve 15 acres for cargo which will be run
with the help of his advisors. The remaining 52 acres will be signed over
to Megayacht. When Mr. Bell was asked about the size of the ships, he
felt that size isn't important if the ships are run within rules and regulations
set forth by the government. Mr. Arena disagreed. Mr. Bell feels that the
port can playa very important role in distributing cargo throughout the
whole world.
Jerry Kuklinski asked about the definition for limited cargo. Heather will
forward the drafted definition to the board for further recommendation.
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Jeanne Hearn asked how potential contaminents taken out of Taylor
Creek would be disposed.
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Mr. Ray Wazny explained that most sediments will go to the landfill to be
used as cover. The sandy material that is clean and toxic free will be
recycled into other projects.
5. Guest Speaker - Mr. David Roach, Executive Director of F.I.N.D.
Gail Kavanagh introduced David Roach, Executive Director of a dredging
company, Florida Inland NavIgation District, which is the "local sponsor" of
the Atlantic Intracostal Waterway in Florida. Mr. Roach explained the
> channel's history, information on past projects, manatee protection,
funding, and plans for future projects. Please see attached packet. He
explained that dredging is a large project that is not done in emergency
situations. He also stated that sediment is brought with high tides.
F.I.N.D. has come to this conclusion by testing sediments in the channel.
He emphasized that it is important to have well marked waterways in the
Intracostal so that damage is not done to wildlife areas and so that the
paths meant for ships stay clear of sediment and safe.
6. New Business
There was no new búsiness.
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7. Adjournment
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Having no other business to discuss, it was moved by Howard Conklin
and seconded by Gail Kavanagh to adjourn. The motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
The meeting adjourned at 4:18 p.m.
Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
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C: Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
Members:
bloward Conklin
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Commissioner Eddie Becht
Coucilman Chris Cooper
David Souza
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski
Board of County Commissioners
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Doug Anderson, County Administrator
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Don West, Public Works Director
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Minutes of Meeting
March 11, 2004
Convened: 3:09 p.m.
Adiourned: 5:00 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
March 11, 2004, at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Members Present:
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman' withdrew at 4:37 D.m.
Commissioner Eddie Becht
Councilman Chris Cooper' commenced as alternate Chair
David Souza at 4:37 D.m.
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
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Members Absent:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Also Present:
Vernon V. Vandiver, Jr., Vandiver Consultants Corporation
Harold Phillips
Gaby Omo
Bob Bangert, The Tribune
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Jim Reeder, The Palm Beach Post
Eva Luna, Executive Aide to Commissioner Barnes
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comment was deferred until later in the meeting so that the guest
speaker, Dr. Vernon Verndiver, could inform the Committee about the
status of invasive weeds in the Port area.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2004 MEETING
Peter Stryker noted that Councilman Cooper and Mary Chapman's names
were in both the present and absent lists, and he recommended that it be
corrected. It was motioned by Jeanne Hearn, and seconded by Peter
Stryker to approve the minutes of February 12, 2004 meeting.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Howard Conklin introduced Dr. Vern Verndiver; his experience includes
over 28 years at the University of Florida dealing with control methods of
aquatic and terrestrial weeds.
Mr. Verndiver, after surveying the entire Indian River Port area, reported
his findings, (please see attached map):
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Area 1: Contained scattered stands of small Australian Pines. One
large tree was treated and dead.
Area 2: This area is infested fairly heavily with 10-15 feet high
seedlings parallel to the inlet, between buoy #9 and #10.
Mature Australian Pines were spotted farther inland.
Area 3: A couple of mature trees were in the beach area. He
stated that these trees will not spread, because there is a
lot of traffic in the area.
Area 4: Large stands of Australian Pine cover 75% of land. At the
northeast point of the island, there were seedlings spotted.
There were15-20 young trees that appeared to have been
treated and were dead.
Area 5: In the County park, there were two small stands
of Australian Pine. He said that it appeared that a few
had been treated, but not all of the trees would die.
Area 6: A mature stand of Australian Pines were found on
the peninsula.
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Area 7: He said that there are many mature stands on the islands.
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Mr. Verndiver stated that in the area of Harbortown Marina, Brazilian
Pepper trees located on the upper-side of the break water were starting to
compete with the Mangroves.
Dr. Verndiver explained that the Australian Pine was introduced to Florida,
originally used as a windbreak. The Brazilian Pepper was introduced as
an ornamental plant. The Australian Pine seeds are spread by the wind,
and the Brazilian Pepper tree seeds are spread by birds. These plants
grow well in poor conditions and tend to outgrow native plants resulting in
a dominant stand, killing all other plants. Also, many people are allergic to
Brazilian Pepper trees.
As a recommendation, Mr. Verndiver said that the areas with small trees
would not be expensive to treat. He explained that trees on the outlying
area should be dealt with first, because they are easy to dispose of and
they are the source of infestation. He recommended that the Brazilian
Pepper trees at the Harbortown Marina be cut, and the stumps treated to
prevent future growth.
Dr. Verndiver complimented the St. Lucie County area of Florida as being
one of the most aggressive areas in dealing with invasive weeds
Bob Bangert asked if there is an alternative method to Round-up, because
this chemical is very expensive.
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Dr. Verndiver explained that the trees can be painted with a solution that
contains tryclopyr, and then mixed with oil. He said that with this method
the stump can be painted, or the uncut tree may be treated. He explained
that when using Round-Up (half Round-Up I half water), if the chemical is
not put on the cut trunk immediately the tree will not die, because the tree
quickly exudes water that will stop the chemical from absorbing into the
stump.
Commissioner Eddie Becht asked if there are any funding sources that
help to pay for the control of these invasive trees.
Mr. Verndiver explained that the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection, Bureau of Invasive Plants has a program that tries to fund
equally throughout the state every year.
Bill Theiss stated that Steve Fousek, Environmental Lands Specialist, is
very informed about funding sources.
Jeanne Hearn recommended that the map and a copy of the tape be
given to Steve Fousek, so that he is informed on the Port's infestation
problem.
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Mr. Kuklinski asked if the trees can be used for mulch.
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Mr. Verndiver said that using the plants for mulch would cut costs, but the
Australian Pine leaves give off a chemical that prevents growth of native
vegetation, and that the mulch would probably contain this chemical as
well. He recounted that the pepper tree stands were small enough that it
would be cost effective to take the remains out on a boat.
Mr. Theiss asked if there is any other use for the wood.
Dr. Verndiver reported that the wood finishes well, and is used as mulch.
He explained that normally the wood is cut before it is large enough to be
valuable, because it causes such a threat to the environment.
5. New Business
Mr. Conklin distributed an article that explained the problems resulting
from cargo ships in Ports (please see attached). He stated that one of the
problems is pollution and noise caused by multiple ships running their
generators 24 hours a day.
Jeanne Hearn explained to the Committee that these environmental and
security issues continue to be raised with the purpose of informing the
community of the problems cargo ships could bring to the Fort Pierce Port.
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Mr. Conklin said that he serves as the Chairman of the Fort Pierce Area
Council of Chamber of Commerce, and that at the last meeting the Mayor
explained that negotiations with Mr. Bell had ceased. Mr. Conklin said
that the Mayor is doing everything that he can to promote Megayachts.
Commissioner Eddie Becht said that The Haskell Group met with the
Mayor, Commissioner Barnes, Commissioner Coward, and Mr. Becht to
discuss their new approach to buying the Port. They are asking the City,
either with City revenue or with C.R.A. funding, to make an offer to buy the
Port. Mr. Becht said that due to the outcome of St. Lucie County's
negotiation with Mr. Bell, he thinks that the City should be cautious and
have fully researched the possibility of their offer being rejected, and
entering into the condemnation process before proceeding. He thinks that
the City should be sure that the condemnation suit would be successful
before submitting any offer to Mr. Bell.
Ray Wazny explained that the County started the condemnation process,
and within the 30 day window allowed by law, the County hired a law firm
to consider the County's case and their chances of winning. Due to the
advice of the attorney the Board of County Commissioners decided to stop
the process. Mr. Wazny explained that if the County would have
proceeded and lost, they would have been required to pay the attorney
fees for the County and Mr. Bell.
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Peter Stryker voiced his concern that Mr. Bell has been able to control the
terms of sale, because he is keeping 15 acres. He said that whoever buys
the 52 acres will have to become a business partner to Mr. Bell and
should be cautious.
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Mr. Kuklinski stated that he is concerned that Mr. Bell, in developing 15
acres for cargo, will cause problems for the remaining Port.
Mr. Becht expressed his respects that the property is owned by Mr. Bell,
and he has the right to do with that property as he pleases. He said that
although Mr. Bell is the owner, his acreage plays an important role in the
future plans of the Port. He also articulated that Mr. Bell is required to
abide by the Master Port Plan.
Mr. Becht voiced his opinion that if the City is going to buy the Port, they
should buy the complete 67 acres. He also stated that to buy the Port
would be a risk to the City, because of the high price to buy and develop
the land before any profit could be made. Commissioner Becht stated that
if the Port is worth $11,000,000, then the property should be taxed
accordingly.
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Jeanne Heam stated that Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser had raised the
Port's taxes. She recounted that Mr. Bell contested the raise, because
when he purchase the property, he paid $5,500,000. Ms. Hearn explained
that Mr. Furst told Mr. Bell that he could lower the tax, but in order to lower
the tax, Mr. Bell would have to tell Mr. Furst what he felt the property is
worth. Ms. Hearn suggested that Jeff Furst be invited to speak to the
Committee.
Peter Stryker asked Mr. Wazny if he is able to inquire about the unknown
parties dealing with Mr. Bell, and at what price they are negotiating.
Mr. Wazny explained that he is unable to obtain any private information.
Jerry Kuklinski asked if the purchase of the remaining 15 acres has been
considered.
Mr. Becht said that he would strongly consider that possibility, because it
would be less of a risk to the City.
Ms. Hearn suggested that Mr. Becht contact Riviera Beach, because they
are in the process of condemnation involving C.R.A. funding. She wants
to know what other areas are doing differently to win condemnation suits.
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Mr. Becht explained that he wants to make that part of the future C.R.A.
Director's job. He also stated that he wants to see the properties in the
City appraised continuously, because the market is rising fast. If the
properties are re-appraised more often, the city will receive the correct,
and much needed return from property taxes. He reported that he has a
meeting scheduled to discuss this and other issues with Mr. Furst.
Mr. Conklin requested that Commissioner Becht report about his meeting
with Mr. Furst at the next meeting, and Mr. Becht agreed.
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Jeanne Hearn inquired about progress on the definition of limited cargo.
Heather Young reported that she is trying to set up meetings with the
Commissioners so that they can direct her on how to proceed. It was
noted that limited cargo is hard to define, and if it is not defined precisely
the regulations will be stretched.
Mary Chapman presented photos (see attached), showing the
improvement to a section of the beach in Vero Beach after Prefabricated
Erosion Prevention Reefs (P.E.P. Reefs) were placed for a stretch of a
quarter-mile, a quarter-mile off of the shoreline. The accumulation of sand
has occurred in the reef area and a quarter-mile to both sides. Beyond
the reefs, erosion has continued. There is space between each reef, and
the structures allow water to pass through. The first pictures were taken in
1995, and the other two were taken in November, 2003. The pictures are
taken of the same project, at different angles. She described the area as
a great snorkeling site, because marine organisms have attached to the
reefs. Mrs. Chapman stated that the project was funded by the owner of
The Ocean Grill, Ralph Sexton, and it has not required any maintenance.
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Howard Conklin asked how the difference in beach environment (the
strength of the tide) at the inlet would change the outcome of placing
P.E.P. Reefs.
Richard Bouchard, the S.L.C. Erosion District Manager, explained why the
Fort Pierce inlet erodes at a faster rate than other beach environments.
He reported that the predominant drift of sand is north to south, and that
the sand migrates to beaches farther down the coast. He said that due to
the severe waves caused by the inlet, the beach will continuously need to
be replenished. He explained that there are many methods used to stop
beach erosion, and the affect of these structures are different in each area
due to different environmental factors. A possible sand pumping system
is being researched for the inlet. This method would transfer built up sand
from the north side to where the sand is needed. Mr. Bouchard explained
this method could help, but there isn't enough sand to completely
replenish the area. He stated that after much research, in collaboration
with the Army Corp, it has been decided to put T-Groin structures on the
south side of the inlet to slow the erosion process. With these structures,
the beaches will still need replenishing, but at a slower rate.
Mary Chapman voiced that in South Carolina, the T-Bone structures were
expensive, caused damage, and did not solve the problem.
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Jeanne Hearn stated that she has lived in the Treasure Coast area all of
her life, and that she logically associates the erosion problem with the
deepening of the channel. She said that it is important to investigate the
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future ecological effects when making changes meant to improve the
beaches.
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Bill Theiss inputted that if the channel is at a lower depth than the beach
area's bottom, the channel would act as a sand trap, and cause more
beach erosion.
Mr. Cooper asked if lengthening or shortening the canal would affect
beach erosion.
Mr. Bouchard said that because the north side of the channel is longer,
the water rushes around the south bend, and possibly enhances the
erosion problem. He said that lengthening the south side is being
considered.
Councilman Chris Cooper voiced that he would like to invite Mr. Ralph
Sexton, Funder of the Vero Beach PEP Reef project, to speak at the next
Committee meeting.
5. Adjournment
Having no other business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
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Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
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Dan McIntyre, County Attorney
Doug Anderson, County Administrator
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Don West, Public Works Director
Steve Fousek, Environmental Lands Specialist
Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
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Counterterror patrol boats
cruise Port of Palm Beach
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By TANYA WRAGG
Palm Beach Post StaffWriter
RIVIERA BEACH - Equipped witþ high-
-. tech binoculars and infrared cameras, they
~. patrol the waters around the Port of P:iIm
Beach all day and all night, looking for crim~
- inals and teITorists.
~ : They're Sea W olf Marine Patrols, m7II1-
~ bers of a new waterborne counterterronsm
:;. patrol pilot program recently initiated by port
officials. '
, , Sea W olf Security Group sen~s ~atroImen
. . to cruise around the port m purpose-
, 'designed and built" vessels. The boats can
1 travel up to 80 miles an hour and have
stainless-steel plates on their bottoms so they
can be anchored on the beach. They11 help to
collect possible terroris.t intelligence for ~ocal
'law enforcement agenCIes and serve as VIsual
and physical deterrents for criminals.
SeaSecure a Fort Lauderdale-based
company that 'was recently appointed as ~e
maritime security adviser for the state, will
serve as the project manager.
"The purpose of deterrence is to create an
atmosphere"where the terrorist or the crimi-
nal has to think twice whether it's worthwhile
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for him to take a certain action," said Sea-
Secure spokesman Ron Thomason. "We
know that teITorists and criminals, at times,
will observe the activity at a port to determine
what is the best opportunity to penetrate the
facility. When they see the increased activity,
they don't have a clue what the window of
opportunity is so they're more likely to move
toa different port"
SeaWolf officials would not say what au-
thoritative rights the patrol crews have, nor if
they carry firearms. Neither Port of Palm
, Beach nor Sea W olf officials would say how
much the program costs or how long it will
run, citing security concerns. There is no
money available in the port's budget for the
program, and port officials are seeking mon-
ey from the federal government, said Lori
Baer, the port's deputy director. The port re-
ceives $350,000 from the federal government
and $2 million from the state for security,
'This is the first program to specifically
tackle requirements named in the Maritime
Transportation Security Act of 2002, Thoma-
son said.
G tanya_wragg@pbpost.com
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Brumberg Consulting Inc.
1269 Deer Run Dr.
Ellerslie, GA 31807
February 14, 2004
Doug Anderson
Administrator
St, Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
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RE: Port Developments
Dear Doug:
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Greetings. Keeping you informed means giving you honest updates whether the news is good or
disappointing. A few weeks ago, I wrote to you about an anticipated signing of a deal to sell the
52-acre Port property at the beginning of February, 2004. I have the disappointing duty to
inform you that this target deadline has come and gone. The good news, however, is that interest
in the 52-acre Port area remains strong, with new groups contacting us on a nearly weekly basis.
While the price is set, we feel we have an obligation to receive the interested parties and assess
which group might be a best fit for the community and for us. Please know that each day that
passes costs us a significant amount of money in pure holding costs (and opportunity costs) and
we are not anxious to delay the choice any more than common sense would dictate. I thank you
again for your continued patience and guidance in this very complex transaction. While I intend
to continue to keep you informed - in writing - of any significant steps completed, please feel
ftee to contact me at any time for updated information on the Port sale.
Sincerely yours,
~~
Benji Bromberg
706-442-2920 Cell
706-569-8746 Home Ga
954-581-8909 HomeFI
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Minutes of Meeting
April 8, 2004
Convened: 3:05 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:45 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
April 8, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Members Present:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman' withdrew at 4:40 D,m.
Commissioner Eddie Becht· arrived at 3:10 D.m.
Councilman Christopher Cooper
David Souza
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess . arrived at 3:10 D.m.
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Members Absent:
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
Also Present:
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Hans Van Lonnelveld
John K. Holt
Doug Lufland
Grace Kedziora
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Gail Kavanagh announced that Rich McMillen, U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, would be unable to make the meeting, but planned to attend
the May meeting.
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3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 12, 2004 MEETING
Howard Conklin made a correction regarding negotiations with Mr. Bell
having been ceased, not seized.
It was motioned by Jeanne Hearn and seconded by Chris Cooper to
approve the minutes of February 12, 2004. The motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
4. GUEST SPEAKER· RALPH SEXTON
Mary Chapman introduced Mr. Ralph Sexton, a Florida resident with over
30 years of experience in fighting beach erosion. Two videos were shown
to the Committee explaining the process and the effect of placing
Prefabricated Erosion Protection Reefs (PEP) in a highly eroded area of
beach in Vero Beach.
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Mr. Sexton reported on the specifics of the project (please see attached)
including the benefits to the beach, money saved by installing the PEP
Reefs, and the differences of opinion with the Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP).
Howard Conklin stated that he would not recommend the placement of
PEP Reefs in St. Lucie County without a permanent permit.
Commissioner Eddie Becht stated that a temporary PEP Reef would save
money by naturally accumulating sand that, without the PEP Reefs, would
be bought.
Becht noted that the situation in Vero Beach is very different than the
erosion problem at the Fort Pierce Inlet. He asked Mr. Sexton for advice
regarding South Beach in Fort Pierce.
Ralph Sexton suggested that a Coastal Engineer design a beach
restoration system that would include a sand transfer plant and the PEP
Reefs. He stated that he thinks undertow caused a lot of the erosion at
South Beach, which would be stopped by the reef. He stated that at the
Indian River Inlet in Delaware, a sand pumping station was installed that
works on the power of water pressure and could transfer 250,000 yards
per year.
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Jeanne Hearn stated that, as she understood it, the PEP Reefs could be
used in many types of environment by changing the design of the reefs.
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Pieter Stryker asked for Ralph Sexton's assistance in informing the DEP
of other successful PEP Reefs projects, so that the Committee has an
argument if the DEP tries to pull the Reefs.
Ralph Sexton recommended Tom Campbell, Coastal Engineer, to design
a beach restoration plan for the Fort Pierce Inlet. Ralph suggested that
the Committee ask Tom Campbell what method would be more beneficial;
a beach restoration or a sand transfer plant.
Ralph Sexton stated that he has no knowledge of any project that the PEP
Reef has been used or considered in an inlet area.
Ralph Sexton stated that, in his opinion, the inlet is the cause of the
erosion problems at the Fort Pierce Inlet.
Due to the information provided by Ralph Sexton, the Committee decided
to contact Tom Campbell to invite him to a meeting, as well as a member
of the Army Corps of Engineers to be fully informed of the pros and cons
of PEP Reefs and other erosion prevention methods.
5.
UPDATE ON COMMISSIONER EDDIE BECHT'S MEETING WITH
JEFF FURST
Eddie Becht reported that Jeff Furst appraised Mr. Bell's 67 acres at
11.2 million in 2003. Eddie Becht stated that he was informed that
the 67 acres would be re-accessed in 2004. He stated that Jeff
Furst continues to readjust all waterfront property.
Eddie Becht stated that he is opposed to the City starting the
condemnation process, because of the limitations to the type of
developments allowed by the process of condemnation. Eddie Becht
stated his opinion that the government should not be involved with Mr. Bell
in purchasing his property.
Jeanne Hearn stated that she is unsure if the Master Port Plan is specific
enough to avoid negative development.
OLD BUSINESS
Heather Young informed the Committee that the Planning and Zoning
Board voted to recommend the height limitation, proposed by the Fort
Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee, to the Board of County
Commissioners. She stated that the height limitation might be changed
from 16 feet to at least 19 feet to compensate for the height of 2
containers. Heather Young stated that the final public hearing for the
recommendation would be on April 20th.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
Eddie Becht stated that Bob Franke is the new Community
Redevelopment Agency director.
Eddie Becht stated that he had been informed that the Rawlins Property
had been transferred. He stated that to help with the parking problem
on the beach, a 4-story parking garage is being proposed to be built on
the Rawlins Property. Mr. Becht stated that an objection of the project is
that the garage (40-45 feet high) will block the view of the inlet.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, it was motioned by Pieter Stryker,
and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to adjourn the meeting. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
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Board of County Commissioners
Doug Anderson, County Administrator
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser
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The P.E.P. Reef
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Presentation given to the Harbor Committee, Fort Pierce, Florida, April
8, 2004 by: Ralph W. Sexton
The PEP Reef was installed in June of 1996, it was 3,000 feet long and cost 2 million
dollars. Since then, it has put 12 feet of sand under the Ocean Grill and up against the
city sea wall and built 125 feet of beach. Also, it has built a beach 3000 feet to the north
of the original reef and3000 feet of beach to the south, 9000 feet of beach and there is no
erosIOn.
I asked the County Engineer if they would survey the P .E.P, reef and the control areas to
the North and to the South and tell me how many more cubic yards of sand that we have
now compared to when it was first put in. Also had the control areas increased in length
as far as sand deposited on the beach.
It took all summer to get the answer and it was not complete but I took the figures that
Johnathan sent me and did some extrapolating and here is what I came up with.
We now have 9,000 feet of beach and maybe more than we had in 1996 and there are
104,772 more cubic yards of sand worth $1,738,385 dollars based on $16,60per yard,
which is what Sebastian cost.
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There is 12 feet of sand piled up against the city sea wall and 125 feet of beach at low
tide at Sexton Plaza. It amounts ton 11.64 cubic yard per linear foot over the 9,000 feet.
I say that if the reef had not been put in we would not have the beach. Also, the mean
high water line has moved seaward 2,7 feet in the P,E.P, reef, zone since 2001 measuring
about 3 feet more of dry beach width and there is no erosion.
The County selected the most highly eroded area in Indian River County to install the
P,E,P. reef and the Ocean Grill is at the mid point.
The State Department of Environmental Protection calls it experimental and demanded
that it be monitored by the Army Corps. of Engineers and evaluated. Also, a computer
study was made by Dr. Zarillo at F.I.T. this all cost a million dollars also. The State and
the Corps. were hoping for it to fail.
For the first few years it appeared that the reef was not working and even causing erosion
and then it began to build a beach, I did not have erosion at the Ocean Grill from the day
it was put in and then it began to build a beach.
The reef has to have a source of sand in order for it to build a beach,
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When the oceanfront property owners filed suit against the Sebastian Inlet taxing district
on August 3, 1995 the district decided to dump sand on the beach in the surf zone startin
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in 1997. the State ordered them to do it. When they dump the sand and after northeasters
\., the sand comes down to Vero Beach and the reef catches it thus building a beach, I have
observed the beach growing over the years and after every storm it gets a little higher and
wider.
We have had some bad storms and some of the sand has gone away, but the property has
been protected, When the storm is over in a few days the sand comes back and
sometimes even more, I t can even happen overnight. I think that the reef holds the sand
until the waves can bring it back.
I also think that undertow is what takes the sand away and the reef cuts down on the
undertow.
I want to emphasize that if you want to use the reef for shore protection build a beach
first and install a reef in front of it. The reef could also be used to mitigate loss of marine
habitat in fact it would increase the marine habitat if we could get the state and the Corps.
to realize it.
Coastal Engineers, the Corps of Engineers, and D,E.P, avoid the P.E.P, reef like the
plaque and say that it is experimental. I say call it an "offshore break water" and they
might understand that. Any thing you do is experimental until it works.
PALM BEACH
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They had a P .E.P. reef in Palm Beach which had some problems and they took it out.
There is also the Dupont reef, which is still there and working. They made three mistakes
in Palm Beach:
1. They should have put gaps in the reef so that the water could go back out.
In Palm beach it had to go clear to the south end of the reef to get out thus taking all of
the sand that way.
2. They should have put sand on the beach before they installed the reef.
There was no down drift source of sand,
3. They took it out. They should have placed sand on the beach and made gaps
in the reef so that the water could recede. I t would have prevented the
erosion and provided a habitat for sea life.
I want to reiterate, have a source of sand, put gaps in the reef so that the water can recede
and call it an offshore breakwater instead of a P.E.P.
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sand resettles instead in the nearshore zone or emergent beach.
Second, the energy of incoming waves are reduced by 20 to 30
percent as they cross the reef and as they break farther offshore,
taking less of a toll on the beach front (see illustration above).
An important patented design feature of the reef is the "backwash
flume" (circled above). The flume consists of three slotted openings
which are wider on the curved beachward face and become
narrower as they arc upward to the top of the structure. As a storm
wave recedes, the flume projects a high velocity curtain of water and
suspended sand upward off the reef so that the next incoming wave
cycles the sand back towards the beach. This inhibition of the off
shore movement of sand is key in erosion control during storm
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material. The composition has twice the compression strength, 10
times the impact strength and 20 times the salt resistance of
conventional cast concrete. It also is superior in resisting freeze-
thaw. Steel rebar reinforces the concrete for additional structural
integrity .
Beachsaver reefs are environmentally friendly. They are made from
inert materials which have no negative impact on water quality. In
fact, sessile marine organisms such as the blue mussel adhere to
and grow profusely in the hollow cavity of the reef. This in turn
attracts other forms of marine life from striped bass to harbor
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also known as erosion hot spots. It is important that site specific
information be reviewed or if unavailable, be gathered for analysis
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connected into existing groin structures. It can be straight or by
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The mission of Breakwaters Intemational is to research,
develop, market and construct Beachsaver Reef shoreline
erosion control systems. The management of Breakwaters has
over 15 years experience in developing and testing precast
erosion control products including both emergent breakwaters,
and submerged erosion control reefs. The company's first
emergent breakwater, a relatively simple four foot high precast
structure, was installed in New York in 1984 and is still
functioning to protect a shore community. Since then the
company has enhanced the design using the laboratories at the
Universltes of Delaware and the Stevens Institute of Technology
to imprdve the stabifity and energy absorption functions of the
reef.
In 1993-1994, the State of New Jersey and four shore
municipalities installed three of the latest design of submerged
Beachsaver Reefs. These projects are located at the juncture of
Belmar and Spring Lake, Avalon, and Cape May Point, N.J. For
two years the Stevens Institute of Technology acted as an
independent monitoring agent for the State of New Jersey on
these projects, which have each yielded positive results in
Hmiting shorefine erosion. Other Beachsaver Reef projects are
now being developed in New Jersey and other locations
worldwide.
Breakwaters International was incorporated in the United States
in 1989 as a spin-off from Creter Concrete Products. The
original parent company, established in 1918, has precast
concrete manufacturing plants in New Jersey and New York with
over 70 full time employees. This company has succesfully
completed major projects in the heavy construction and
prefabrication industry including projects for the City of New
York, the State of New York, the State of New Jersey, and multi-
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control systems. Mr. Creter has spent over 10 years developing
the Beaehsaver Reef, a shorefine protection device, through
experimental projects and laboratory testing. Several U.S. and
foriegn patents have been issued to Mr. Creter. The New
Jersey Pilot Reef Project is demonstrating the reef~ ability at
three locations along the Jersey shore. Mr. Creter and his staff
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Ms. Garaffa is in charge of developing the company's client
base while educating the public, Federal, State, and local
representatives and environmental organizations about the
projects and products of Breakwaters Intemational, Inc. In
addition to her marketing and sales responsibilities, she
procures project funding and pemits. She joined Breakwaters
after a position as Senior Environmental Scientist at a Jersey
Shore based civil engineering firm where she was responsible
for all coastal pemitting for private, municipal and county
projects and coordination with State and Federal agencies. She
has eight years of expertise in freshwater and tidal wetlands
ecology and regulations and was a science educator in the
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Mr. Creter is also the head of Creter Concrete Products, Inc.,
with manufacturing plants in New Jersey and New York. Mr.
Creter graduated from Monmouth College, Long Branch, New
Jersey with a bachelor's degree in Accounting, earned his CPA
and was with Touche Ross for five years. He has over fifteen
years experience as CEO. He has also served as mayor of
Raritan Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
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towards a J.D. degree at the Rutgers Newark School of Law,
She is a member of the International Erosion Control
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Program in 1993 and 1994. The following findings from the two
year monitoring study of those reefs are taken from a paper
entitled, "The Use of Artificial Reefs in Erosion Control: Results of
the New Jersey Pilot Reef Project", prepared for the State of New
Jersey by Dr. Michael Bruno and staff at the Davidson Laboratory
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December 1995 indicate that the beach experienced significant
accretion in the period after the reef was installed. During this
period, average accretion rates of 9 yd3/ft. were measured in the
eastern cell and 2.8 yd3/ft. in the western cell.
In summary, the study concluded that the Beachsaver reef is
effective In reducing incident wave energy and off shore sand
losses during extreme events. The reefs effectiveness is strongly
dependent on the structure maintaining a high profile in the water
column. No evidence of adverse impacts on adjacent beaches were
observed and the structure does not impede near shore water
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end ofthe reef is open,
notable as the only
condition of this kind in
all three projects. The
top elevation of the reef
at construction varied
from -6.5 to -8.5 MLW.
This was the deepest
placement. A sand
nourishment project
accompanied the reef
installation and
extended several blocks beyond its location.
Contour plots and beach profiles conducted by Stevens indicate
that the renourished Avalon shoreUne had retumed to its pre-
construction May, 1993 condition by May, 1995, with the exception
of the northernmost 500 feet of reef-protected area. Comparing the
September, 1993 and November, 1994 profiles, the unprotected
region south of the reef averaged erosion of 72 cubic yards per
alongside foot, the area landward of the southern (open) end of the
reef averaged erosion of 62 cy3/ft, and the area landward of the
northern 500 ft. of the reef averaged 40 yd3lft. These numbers
suggest that the northem (closed) portion of the reef isolated the
beach face from inlet currents and lessened the rate of sand loss to
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allowing for flows out of
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notched. The top
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retained the volume of material placed in the August, 1994
nourishment, although much of the sand has been redistributed to a
near shore bar. The redistribution was somewhat expected, since
the site regularly experiences among the most severe wave action
in the state. The report also notes positively that the reef has not interfered with the barJberm development, but has retained the
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1. "Laboratory Testing of the Beachsaver Breakwater
System" prepared by Robert Dalrymple, Andrew M.
Driscoll and John S. Ramsey of the Center for Applied
Coastal Research, Department of Civil Engineering,
University of Delaware, February 1991.
2. "Laboratory Sudy of an Artificial Reef Beach Erosion
Mitigation Device" prepared by Michael S. Bruno, Thomas
G. McKee and Wayne M. Clark of the Davidson
Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology, August 1992.
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3. "Novel Systems in Coastal Engineering, Geotextile
systems and other methods" by Krystian W. Pilarczyk,
August 1994.
4. "Monitoring Study of the Beachsaver Reef at Belmar-
Spring Lake, New Jersey-Progress Report through
November, 1994" prepared by Michael S. Bruno of the
Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology,
January 1995.
5. "Monitoring Study of the Beachsaver Reef at Avalon -
Technical Report prepared by Michael S. Bruno of the
Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of Technology,
June 1996.
6. "Monitoring Study of the Beachsaver Reef at Cape May
Point, New Jersey - Final Report" prepared by Michael S.
Bruno of the Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute of
Technology, January 1997.
7. "The Use of Artificial Reefs in Erosion Control: Results
of the New Jersey Pilot Reef Project" prepared by Michael
S. Bruno and staff of the Davidson Laboratory, Stevens
Institute of Technology, January 1996.
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8. "Artificial Reefs and Other Emerging Technologies:
Prospects For Success" prepared by Michael S. Bruno,
Thomas O. Harrington, Kelly L. Rankin and kathryn E.
Ketteridge of the Davidson Laboratory, Stevens Institute
of Technology, 1996.
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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Minutes of Meeting
May 13, 2004
Adjourned: 4:25 p.m.
Convened: 3:05 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
May 13, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Members Present:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
David Souza
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
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Commissioner Eddie Becht
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Also Present:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Robert P. Anderson, Resident
Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance of SLC
Rick McMillen, US Army Corp of Engineers
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the May 13, 2004 meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE APRIL 8, 2004 MEETING
Jerry Kuklinski stated that a correction needed to be made to the minutes to
mark him absent at the April 8, 2004 meeting.
It was noted that the CRA Director's name is spelled Bob Franke,
It was motioned and seconded to approve the minutes of April 8, 2004,
The motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Jerry Kuklinski stated that he was concerned that the height limitation was not
passed, He also asked if there had been progress regarding the definition of
limited cargo,
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Heather Young stated that she and Ray Wazny met individually with the
Commissioners, and the Commissioners did not support amending the existing
Master Plan, She stated County staff recommended against changing the
Master Plan based on the review done by Growth Management. Heather
suggested that if anyone would be interested in pursuing the issue further, they
should schedule meetings with the Commissioners,
A portion of the April 20, 2004 Board of County Commission meeting was played
to show the Committee the opinions of the Commissioners regarding Resolution
No. 04-016, which would have established a height limitation for outside storage
of intermodal containers.
Mary Chapman stated that on May 4th, the second Public Hearing, the Board
approved staff recommendation to not adopt the proposed height limitation
Resolution No. 04-016,
Howard Conklin stated that the Fort Pierce Port is controlled by the City height
limitation Ordinance, which will prevent stacking at the Port. He stated that the
rest of the County currently wouldn't be controlled.
Bob Bangert asked if anyone on the Committee had been informed of an
Environmental Impact Study on the Harbor Isle Development culvert that runs
under the beach road. He explained that the culvert was created to keep water
flowing in the Development's man-made marina basin by connecting it to the inlet
channel. He stated that this culvert would change the circulation in the Indian
River.
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Rick McMillen stated that the culvert was permitted through South Florida Water
Management District. He stated that he believes the Water Management District
and the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) required the
Development to create the culvert. Mr. McMillen stated that the Developer did
not propose the culvert project. He stated that he didn't believe that the project
was studied.
Howard Conklin suggested that the Committee should request that the DEP
study or sign off on the project.
Mary Chapman stated that in an interview with Don Root, the Executive Director
of the Economic Development Council, Mr, Bell said that if he did not receive
support from St. Lucie County regarding his 15 acres, he felt no obligation to
cooperate with the County, Ms. Chapman stated that Mr, Bell had stated that
foreign companies were pouring in large amounts of money to see that this
community or area does not benefit from cargo, She stated when Don Root
asked if Mr. Bell intended to operate under the Master Plan, Mr. Bell stated that
he did not agree with the Port Master Plan since it was made up as an instructive
document.
Howard Conklin stated that the ultimate buyer of the Port would govern what will
to happen on a majority of the land.
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Rick McMillen introduced himself as the project manager of the beach
renourishment projects in Fort Pierce, the navigation channel, and the
Intercoastal waterway.
Howard Conklin asked Rick McMillen how long until Taylor Creek channel is
lowered to benefit the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute research ships that
are hitting bottom when entering and leaving the harbor.
Rick McMillen stated that the Federal Government's funding could only
participate in dredging the Intercoastal waterway. He stated that FIND has not
asked his organization to focus on the problem area discussed by Mr, Conklin.
Jeanne Hearn asked if PEP Reef was considered for the ongoing Fort Pierce
beach erosion problem.
Rick McMillen stated that the Army Corp considered and studied something
similar to the PEP Reef, He stated that the submerged breakwater would have
to be placed too close to shore to be effective, and the existing natural reef would
have been damaged during construction,
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Rick McMillen stated that the depth of the inlet directly affects the erosion on the
adjacent shores. Mr, McMillen stated that there is no sand moving into the Fort
Pierce Inlet to renourish the beach and even when T -Groins are placed to slow
beach erosion, sand will have to be brought in so that the Inlet erosion doesn't
spread down the beach. He stated that there has been discussion of installing
an inlet bypassing system to take sand from the north side to the south. He
stated that 150,000 cubic yards are needed per year to renourish the south side
of the inlet, and only about 15,000 cubic yards of excess sand could be taken
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from the north side, He stated that the environmental resource agencies would
not allow a transfer station to the north because it would cause damage.
Rick McMillen stated that he is working on a document to adjust the cost share
for St. Lucie County to 25% of costs to renourish beaches by proving that the
Federal Navigation project is impacting the shoreline. He stated that currently
St. Lucie County's cost share is 52%.
Rick McMillen stated that the US Army Corp is experiencing budget deficits and
the first priority of maintaining inlets goes to the inlets that contribute to national
defense, He said that second priorities are the inlets that bring in a lot of cargo.
He stated that if there were any funds left, it would go to areas that are ready to
develop their ports, He stated that St. Lucie County has not been heading in the
direction of Port development, so the US Army Corp does a not see reason to
invest in a dredging project.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Jeanne Hearn stated that the Stuart Bridge project is considering having it's
industrial site in St. Lucie County and Stuart is considering moving the materials
north on roads, over South Bridge, down A 1 A to the bridge site.
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Ray Wazny stated that he would contact George Denti before the next meeting
for more information,
6.
ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, it was motioned by Jeanne Hearn and
seconded by Howard Conklin to adjourn the meeting at 4:25 pm, The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote,
Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
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Doug Anderson, County Administrator
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
Jeff Furst, Property Appraiser
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Re: Martin Co. Bridge Transport
Ray, although the permit OOT hauling permit is not finalized, the route
that appears to be acceptable is as follows:
Selvitz Rd, south to Midway Rd,
Midway Rd, west to 1-95
1-95 south to SR714
SR714 east to Monterey Rd,
Monterey Rd. south to East Ocean Blvd,(A1A)
A 1 A east to project
Please be aware that all hauling will occur at non- peak nighttime hours,
Any questions, please call GO
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Subject:
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To: <george,denti@dot.state,fI,us>
Martin Co, Bridge Transport
At the Harbor Advisory meeting today the members asked for an update on
transporting the bridge components to Martin Co. Could you please provide
the latest information, The major concern seemed to be the route the
components would be trucked, Thanks George,
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PhoneIFax (772) 48&.2001
Apri120,2004
Commission Chair Paula Lewis
Commissioner Ff'1IMte HutCl"tinaon
Corrvnissioner Doug Coward
Commissioner Cliff Barnes
Commissioner John BNhn
St. Lucie COU"Ity Complex
2300 Virginia Avenue
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Dear COO'IT\issioner,
I will not be able to speak at this evening's County Commission meeting but I would like
to add some perspective as you consider Item 58. Draft Ordinance No. 04-016 Heiaht
L.imitation for o~,idf Storage of Intermodal Containers.
Sunday April 18, I drove through a several block area of Riviera Beach which abuts the
Port of Palm Beach. It is disheartening to view the devastation an active port has
caused to homes and business in the area. U.S. 1 seems almcst ghostlike with more
than a third of businesses closed, shuttered and many damaged. Nearby residences
are similarly afflicted and show the same symptoms, Rusted, paint peeling, vandalized
intennodal containers are stacked about in various lots. It is not pretty.
I urge you to þ8SS 04-016 as drafted, and consistent with a Ft. Pierce Ordinance, but
more importantly think about wt'18re and how these containers, if permitted, are to be
sited, stored and possibly screened.
Many of you were at the ceremony for the Taylor Creek Dredging Project lut Thursday
and had the opportunity to see again the overall port site that could become one of the
moat spectacular civic projects on the Florida coast. Put yourself in the '"V'MIon· seven
generations out. What do you want to have at that site and how will you be
remembered?
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Flagstone Property Group was awarded the rights to develop a mega-
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Minutes of Meeting
June 10, 2004
Convened: 3:05 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:25 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
June 10, 2004 at 3:00 p,m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida,
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken,
Members Present:
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
Members Absent:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Commissioner Eddie Becht
David Souza
Also Present:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance of SLC
Rick McMillen, US Army Corp of Engineers
John Holt, Conservation Alliance
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the June 10, 2004 meeting,
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE May 13, 2004 MEETING
It was moved by Pieter Stryker and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to approve the
minutes of the May 13, 2004 meeting,
4. OLD BUSINESS
Ray Wazny stated that George Denti had given him a written report of the
un-finalized route (attached) to be used to transfer bridge portions to Martin
County, which would not pass over any of St. Lucie County's bridges or travel
down A 1A in St. Lucie County. Mr. Wazny stated that any further updates would
be distributed to the Committee,
Howard Conklin stated that he would email George Denti to inform him of the
Harbor Advisory's preference that the bridge portions are transported on the 1-95
route through St. Lucie County verses the A1A route.
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Ray Wazny stated that the berm construction at the dredge site is 50% complete.
Mr, Wazny stated that the dredging should take about 30 days, Mr. Wazny
stated that County staff is monitoring the dredging project.
Mary Chapman played a tape of an interview of Lloyd Bell done by Don Root in
which Mr. Bell's future plans for his port property were discussed,
Pieter Stryker stated that the Fort Pierce Port has intermodal containers stacked
2-high, which breaks City code. Pieter Stryker made a motion to suggest to the
County Commissioners that since they have decided to rely on City ordinance,
the Commissioners should encourage the City of Fort Pierce to enforce the code
ordinances that are being violated at the Port, Mary Chapman seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin stated that Lou Dobbs, CNN Financial, concluded from a
national survey that U,S. citizens see ports as the most vulnerable front for
terrorist attacks, Mr. Conklin stated that the Fort Pierce Port does not have the
same strong security as public ports because it is privately owned, which makes
the Fort Pierce Port an ideal "soft spot" for a terrorist attack. Mr. Conklin stated
that because port security should be a concern of the County Commission, the
County should condemn the perimeter and slips of Mr, Bell's 67 acres for the
safety of the citizens, He stated that condemning the perimeter would give
security control to St. Lucie County to prevent terrorism, and would make the port
a public entity so that it would be under the tighter regulations of the Florida Port
Authority and eligible for funding.
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Pieter Stryker motioned to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners
have a feasibility study done for the purpose of securing the Port against
terrorism, including but not limited to condemnation of the perimeter of the Port
for the purpose of establishing a security zone or private public security
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agreements. Mary Chapman seconded the motion, and the motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin asked that it be arranged by County staff to invite the Station
Commander to inform the Committee of the regulations the Enforcement
Authorities must act by when entering private property,
Bill Theiss stated that two impact studies were done on the Harbor Isle
Development culvert and South Florida Water Management District permitted the
project. He stated that he would receive the studies and share his findings with
the Committee,
5. NEW BUSINESS
Mary Chapman recommended that at a future meeting the Committee redraft a
definition of limited cargo to be fit into the port master plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Vice Chairman Howard Conklin adjourned
the meeting at 4:11 p,m.
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462-1453
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Board of County Commissioners
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
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Minutes of Meeting
July 8, 2004
Convened: 3:05 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:25 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
July 8, 2004 at 3:00 p,m, in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration Annex
Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida,
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken,
Members Present:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
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Members Absent:
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Commissioner Eddie Becht
David Souza
Also Present:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Debra Agostino, U.S. Coast Guard
Charles Grande, President's Council
Kevin Stinnete, Indian River keeper
Hans Van Zownnovolt, Property Owner
Roy Orjala
Mike Morell, Cracker Boy Boat Works
Ken Shields, Port of Fort Pierce
Ken Roberts, Port of Fort Pierce
Dean King, Port of Fort Pierce
Ann Bell, Property Owner
Kaisa Una
John Holt, Conservation Alliance
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the July 8, 2004 meeting,
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE June 10, 2004 MEETING
Howard Conklin stated that on the last page, second paragraph Port Authority
should be corrected to the Enforcement Authority, With the correction, Howard
Conklin motioned and Jeanne Hearn seconded a motion to approve the minutes
of the June 10, 2004 meeting.
4.
GUEST SPEAKER - DEBBIE AGOSTINO, U.S. COAST GUARD
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Debbie Agostino stated that he had some trouble finding regulations on entering
private property, She stated that the Coast Guard definition of private property is
a private residence and a private dock, not a waterfront facility that ships
hazardous materials. She stated that a reason to be on a private property would
be if a boat had sunk or is leaking hazardous material. She stated that in either
of these cases, she would enter the property to secure the problem. She stated
that the U,S. Coast Guard has the right to enter private waterfront property that
ships hazardous materials when necessary, because the Coast Guard regulates
what they do and ship to and from the property, She stated that the Coast Guard
regulates the vessels and the facility. She defined and dangerous goods that the
Coast Guard regulates including Apple Juice, fuel, Coca Cola, flammable liquids.
She stated that the Port of Fort Pierce ships particular hazards. She stated that
her zone is Dry Tortugas, The Keys, and Cape Romano, up to Malabar and this
area does not allow any certain dangerous cargos. She stated that dangerous
cargos have to go to Jacksonville Capital Port Zone. She stated that the
dangerous cargos can come in on a vessel, but cannot be moved off of the
vessel. She at the Indian River Terminal and the Fort Pierce Port were allowed
to have cargos of particular hazards because if there were any type of terrorist
act or explosion, the damage would be very minute and would not harm the
areas around it. She stated that the Terminal and the Port have warning alarms
and lights that can be seen or heard for one mile.
Debbie Agostina stated that the Terminal and Port do have to meet the new
Maritime Transportation Security Act Regulations. She stated that they don't
have to meet Florida Statute 311.12, which is for regulated ports like the Port of
Palm Beach.
Debbie Agostino stated that Customs inspects containers for drugs and illegal
shipments. She stated that Coast Guard inspects hazardous material containers
to make sure the containers are sea-worthy and packaged correctly.
Howard Conklin asked what kind of materials come out of the Port of Fort Pierce.
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Debbie Agostino stated that 5.1 Oxidizers, a form of Ammonia Nitrate, a very
insensitive product, flammables (no permit necessary for flammables for less
than 100 tons),
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Debbie Agostino stated that she does not regulate the undeveloped land. The
areas that she does regulate for safety and security are Bahamas Star,
Movimarine, Coastal Agency and Stevadoring, Indian River Terminal, and Port
Consolidiated.
Mary Chapman asked what the procedure is for getting customs in place if there
is a question about an individual vessel.
Debbie Agostino stated that Customs do frequent the Fort Pierce area.
Jeanne Hearn asked when and where the vessels are boarded.
Debbie Agostino stated that a vessel that she inspected today was denied entry
to the port because it failed to give proper notice of arrival (96 hours notice of
arrival) before entering into the U.S. The Captain of the Port issued a denial of
entry order. The vessel had to wait out in the ocean until they made the proper
notification, When the vessel came into port they presented an approval letter
that stated that they had an approved security plan on board, which was
approved by the Coast Guard at the Marine Safety Center. The Captain of the
Port then issued an order to the vessel stating that they could not leave port until
the Port State Control Team can inspect the vessel for the new security
regulations,
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Debbie Agostino stated that the new regulations require tight security of entrance
to the vessel, that everyone on the ship know who they are calling, procedures
and frequency codes, and that everyone has been trained on security.
Debbie Agostino stated that she doesn't believe that the crewmembers are
filtering into the community. She stated that she has never read a report of a
crewmember abandoning a vessel in Fort Pierce,
Debbie Agostino stated that ballast water has to be dumped outside of 20 miles
of the coast and then the vessel has to refill.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Jeanne Hearn presented two videotapes of the two public hearings at the Board
of County Commission meeting when the recommendation of approval of an
intermodal container stacking height ordinance was discussed.
Jerry Kuklinski stated that he feels that the height restriction is necessary for the
unincorporated areas of the County.
6.
NEW BUSINESS
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Pieter Styker stated that he noticed a boat stacking operation at the port. He
stated that it is important to investigate because if boats can be stacked,
containers could be stacked.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Chairman Gail Kavanagh adjourned the
meeting at 4:25 p.m.
Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
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Minutes of Meeting
August 12, 2004
Convened: 3:05 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:05 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
August 12, 2004 at 3:00 p.m, in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Members Present:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman - Arrived at 3:15 p,m.
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
Commissioner Eddie Becht. Arrived at 3:10 p,m.
David Souza
Members Absent:
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Also Present:
Commissioner Doug Coward, St. Lucie County
Mayor Bob Benton, City of Fort Pierce
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Mark Youmans, Jerner & Associates, Inc.
Rick Allen, Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast
Charles Grande, President's Council, Hutchinson Island
Emily Grande, Conservation Alliance
Ed Beach, Sea Ciamarce Corp,
Gail Beach, Sea Ciamarce Corp,
Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance
Richard Shoup, Anchor's Aweigh Marine
Delores Hogan Johnson, St. Lucie Waterfront Council
Jack Cahill, South Beach Association
Margie Lennard
Terry Mondes, South Bridge Marina
Jay Mitchell, South Bridge Marina
Herman Zomlin, Contractor
Ken Roberts, Port of Fort Pierce
Jim Reeder, Palm Beach Post
Kevin Stenette, Indian River Keeper
Rick Allen, All Sports Production & Marine Industry Assoc.
of the Treasure Coast
Gail Beach, See America Corp.
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the August 12, 2004 meeting,
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE July 8, 2004 MEETING
Pieter Stryker moved and Mary Chapman seconded the motion to approve the minutes of
July 8, 2004,
4. OLD BUSINESS
Introductions were made throughout the group,
Mayor Bob Benton stated that in the eyes of the City Commission, they approved a one
story, 65 foot building, which is not what was built. Mr, Benton stated that there was a
different set of plans turned into the building department compared to what the
commission approved. Mr, Benton stated that the commission thinks that the building
should come down. He stated that the commission expected a structure like Taylor
Creek Marina, that a building should have 4 sides, and that he can't imagine the current
structure withstanding 140 mph winds. He stated that there is a stop work order on the
project, and that lawyers are involved. He stated that if the commission would not have
approve the standing structure if it would have been brought before the commission,
A citizen stated that although the commission did not approve the site plan that
matches what was built, the city building department did approve the plans.
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Mayor Bob Benton stated that the southern structure is another part of the project, but the
city has not allowed it to be finished,
Mayor Benton stated that he and city code enforcement are aware of the container
stacking and that he believes that the special master will have to take action soon. He
stated that the code violation has to go through the process. Mr. Benton stated that
citizens can call local officials to encourage them to back up the ordinance, which could
help the process move quickly.
Mayor Bob Benton stated that he is concerned that Mr. Bell has applied for a submerged
land lease saying that business will be done on the property, but no buildings will be built.
Mr, Benton stated that stacking over 15 feet high violates city code. Mr, Benton stated
that the city has already asked for the containers to be lowered and the request was
refused.
Jack Cahill asked the Mayor to advise the citizens when the special master would
confront the issues.
Mayor Bob Benton stated that the City needs the back-up of the citizens.
Bob Bangert stated that he has contacted Dave Holstead, Florida chief of homeland
security, to inform him of the lack of security at the port and at the proposed A TV Park.
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Howard Conklin stated that the group had made a previous recommendation to the Board
of County Commissioners to establish, through condemnation or other means, a security
zone around the perimeter of the area in the port from South Bridge to North Bridge
(Mr, Bell's property). He stated that the commissioners were against the
recommendation. He stated that for now the law enforcement is prohibited to enter the
property without a warrant.
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Eddie Becht stated that it would be a better idea to have the law enforcement approach
Mr. Bell. He stated that if the sheriff thinks it's necessary, he could request that Mr. Bell
give written permission to allow authorities on the property without a warrant. Mr, Becht
stated that if security is the issue, he is more concerned about the inlet and the beaches,
He recommended that law enforcement and homeland security be invited to a meeting to
discuss what action they think is necessary.
It was decided that Sheriff Mascara, Customs, the city police chiefs, the Homeland
Security Group, Agricultural and Consumer Services Inspectors should be invited to the
next meeting to have a chance to talk, coordinate efforts, and give advice to the group,
Jeanne Hearn suggested that a letter of invitation be sent explaining exactly what the
committee wants to discuss,
Mark Youmans, Journer & Associates, asked to whom Mr, Bell should send the letter of
permission to enter the property.
6. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor Bob Benton stated that he received a submerged land lease application for the
land where the Marcona property used to be submitted by Lloyd Bell and Michael Gravlin,
He stated that the application stated that the submerged lands shall be used for loading
and unloading of commercial goods utilizing the existing shoreline configuration with no
structures being constructed east of the high waterline,
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Mark Youmans stated that when the submerged land lease application was drafted it was
only sent to the DEP submerged land section to review; they don't have any jurisdiction
outside of wetland or high water, He stated that the application wasn't for a site plan or
building plan, and it didn't address any of the uplands other that for loading and
unloading, He stated that he doesn't know the future plans for the land, but there won't
be any additional docks built.
Eddie Becht asked if there is a conditional use for the land.
Mark Youmans stated that there are structures there now that have been "grandfathered
in", He stated that he doesn't know of a conditional use for the land,
Howard Conklin urged the County Attorney's office to look at the application and make
sure that it coincides with St. Lucie County's master plan.
Doug Coward stated that the County Attorney's office has begun the process and he
suggested that the consultant inform the local governments of any permitting or any type
of waiver of permitting as a courtesy. He stated that this project is very important to the
community and the local governments,
Mark Youmans stated that the DEP immediately sends the application after it is
submitted to everyone around the county,
Gail Kavanagh asked Doug Coward if he wanted the committee to take a position or
make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners,
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Eddie Becht motioned that a letter be sent to the commission and the City of Fort Pierce
asking them to get involved in following the application for submerged land lease. The
motion was seconded by Pieter Stryker. The motion carried unanimously by voice vote,
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Jeanne Hearn stated that Commissioner Coward is correct. She stated that Dana Small,
DEP, had informed her that two organization review the information before it is released
to the public and the adjoining property owners.
Mayor Bob Benton stated that he had spoken with Dana Smalls on another issue and he
was informed that if he wanted to be noticed he would have to write a letter that would be
kept on file for a couple of years.
Mark Youman stated that whoever wants to be noticed on any projects coming up, they
could give him their business card and he will make sure that they are informed.
Jeanne Hearn stated that she was unable to find information on Fort Pierce Waterfront
Terminals, LLC. or the organization on the check; she suggested that the county
investigate the two compan ies.
Bob Benton stated that the city doesn't have occupational licenses for these
organizations to his knowledge,
Mark Youman stated that he thinks only oragonite will be moved, Mr, Youman stated that
Mr. Bell is working with the air program with the DEP and following all of the DEP's
recommendations,
Bob Benton stated that no business will be done on open land in Fort Pierce.
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Charles Grande stated that both Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County specifically state in the
Port Master Plan that the land that Mr. Bell is requesting a submerged land lease for
cannot be used for commerce, Mr. Grande asked what the committee and County will do
if the application is approved, He stated that since the BOCC sits as the Port Authority,
he thinks they should proactively notify the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) that
this directly relates to this situation of the comprehensive plan and that it is inconsistent
with the plan.
Doug Coward stated that in other situations the DCA reviews the state comprehensive
plan, asks the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to provide comments about
consistency with the regional comprehensive plan, and then they contact local
governments to give comments regarding consistency with their local comprehensive
plans.
Mark Youmans verified that normally the DCA reviews and approves the application.
Jeanne Hearn asked the County to contact the DCA and comment.
Mark Youmans stated that Dana Small and John Mintnick from the DEP worked on this
property,
A citizen stated that the application states "please identify related enforcement actions".
He stated that this enforcement action is clearly related and the application was copied to
the DCA without this information, He stated that he feels the application should be filled
out correctly.
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Mark Youmans stated that when the application was copied to the DCA, the reviewing
parties already knew the information because they have been working closely with this
property, He stated that the information is on the database and it would link together.
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7. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Chairman Gail Kavanagh adjourned the meeting at
4:05 p.m.
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Minutes of Meeting
November 19, 2004
Adiourned: 4:05 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee (FPHAC) was held
Thursday, November 19th, 2004 at 3:10 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the
Administration Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken,
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Also Present:
Gail Kavanagh
Howard Conklin
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
Commissioner Eddie Becht
David Souza
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Bill Thiess
Jim Reeder, Palm Beach Post
Special Agent Christopher Harvey, U,S. Customs
Herbert W. Straley, Domestic Security Coordinator
Ken Shields, Indian River Terminals, General Man.
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2.
INTRODUCTIONS
Introductions were not necessary.
3. ELECTION OF NEW CHAIRMAN
It was moved by Chris Cooper and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to nominate Mary
Chapman to be the Chairman of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee. The
nomination carried unanimously by voice vote,
4. ELECTION OF NEW VICE CHAIRMAN.
It was moved by Jeanne Hearn and seconded by Pieter Stryker to nominate Howard
Conklin to be the Vice Chairman of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Board. The
nomination carried unanimously by voice vote,
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 12, 2004 MEETING
Jeanne Hearn requested that the spelling of Jack Cahill's name be corrected, She
requested that Marcove be corrected to read Marcona, and oregano be corrected to
read oragonite, With exception to the corrections, it was motioned by Jeanne Hearn and
seconded by Chris Cooper to approve the minutes of August 12, 2004.
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Mary Chapman said that she was informed that there was a move to abolish FPHAC
along with 5 other committees. She said that 3 of the committees on the list were no
longer useful. She said that reason they said they wanted FPHAC to stop meeting was
because there was nothing happening at the port. She said that she was told by Doug
Coward and Doug Anderson that port security was outside of the committee's mandate.
Jeanne Hearn said that erosion does affect inlands.
Mary Chapman said that item 3 in their mandate was port security, and if that isn't an
issue, she doesn't know what is,
Jeanne Hearn said the committee bought time; the committee was not abolished.
Mary Chapman said that everyone except Frannie voted to continue the committee and
that it be reconsidered at a later date. Mary Chapman said that port security is clearly
within the committee's mandate and she didn't think the board would abolish the group
any time soon.
Ray Wazny said that he thought the board direction was, front a staff point-of-view, was
to re-agenda this item in January, He said he felt the board didn't want to make a
decision before the new board members took office; they wanted the new board to
decide. He suggested that the committee revise the Resolution that created the board.
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Mary Chapman said that the Resolution lists port security and water quality for the Indian
River Lagoon,
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Jeanne Hearn said that she feels that this committee should be one of the most
important committees, She said the wide spectrum of members that work well together
makes it important in working on the issues. She said that the committee members have
done an outstanding job researching for the busy commissioners. She said that she
would like to see the commission appoint someone similar to the Homeowner's set-up to
head the committee and have that person attend to keep the group in control if they
have overstepped the boundaries, She said that she sees no issues that the group has
addressed that have overstepped their boundaries; she suggested that the Board
increase the group's capability since there are a wide variety of community
representatives.
Eddie Becht asked Mr. Wazny if there is any other board with the same objectives of the
FPHAC,
Mr. Wazny said there is no other board that focuses specifically on unincorporated
issues.
Jeanne Hearn said she would understand if the group had trouble holding meetings.
She said that they always have a quorum. She said she felt insulted for the members of
the committee.
Jeanne Hearn said that it really works well to have a commission heading the board like
the Homeowner's Association, She said that at times when recommendations are
brought back to the board, it takes a while and they aren't exactly as the members
portrayed. She said the commissioner would have the responsibility to relay the
information of the meeting,
Howard Conklin said that he is also the Chairman of the St. Lucie Council of the
Chamber of Commerce, and his two hats were valuable in sharing information with the
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, which holds a seat on the Chamber board.
Pieter Stryker asked Mr, Wazny what elements of workload the committee placed on the
County. He asked if the workload was part of the issue.
Ray Wazny said that every committee creates a workload on County staff, but he
thought from the direction he received from the Board was policy issues. He said
that it would be worthwhile to go through the Resolution that created the Committee. He
said when you think back to when the Committee was created, the County had Taylor
Creek Dredging, which was controversial with perspective to the environmental issues,
He said that when the Harbor Advisory Committee was formed the project was in the
beginning stages, and the Board looked to this committee to make recommendations for
a specific project including environmental considerations, Mr. Wazny read through the
resolution. He suggested that the committee should consider expanding or contracting
the resolution to better specify the purpose of the committee. He said that the only thing
that raised concern to him was the policy issue, He said that reflecting on other boards,
for example the Planning & Zoning Board has specific projects/developments that come
in. That board reviews that project for sufficiency, and then they vote to make a
recommendation to approve/deny the specific project. He speculated that the board
might view this committee as a project-oriented committee as opposed to getting into
broader issues. He said that the Board decided at the last meeting to let the new board
look at the charter and consider making changes.
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Pieter Stryker said that one thing not spelled out in the resolution was the economic
development of the port, He said that he was under the impression that he was partly
picked for this reason,
Ray Wazny said that in respect to Mr, Bell, that was a major county project and would
have been a perfect context for recommendation from this board, He said in the context
of economic development, a broad term, but as related to a specific project, it is
something that would be related to this committee.
Ed Becht said that he would like to invite the county commissioners to attend the
meeting. He said that personally, he has benefited from the speakers and information at
the meetings, He said that the information has helped him as a city commissioner. He
said that both the City of Fort Pierce and the County are trying to enter into a Joint
Planning Agreement (JPA) and he said that this committee with a Port St. Lucie and Fort
Pierce Commissioner is a joint oversight committee for the harbor unlike any other, He
said that if the County were included, they would have a small Joint Planning Committee
for Harbor issues. He said that he would be disappointed if the County Commissioner
disbanded the group; he would hope that they would do a 180 and take an active role.
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Chris Cooper suggested that the chair hold a term of 3 months. He said that he is
concerned that the committee has been told that they are out stepping their bounds. He
said that everything they have tackled has been well within the bounds of the committee.
He suggested that a letter be sent defending the committee. He said that County
participation would be beneficial.
Mary Chapman suggested that each member try to redraft the charter, and present it to
the full Board.
Jeanne Hearn said that they need to know if they are still going to be a group. She said
they need to find out if the Board wants the committee and what exactly they want.
Mary Chapman said that the only additional burden that she sees on staff is that Heather
Young was asked to draft an Ordinance on Height Limitations,
Jeanne Hearn said she only suggested that a commissioner sit as chair so that they
become involved. She said that she feels that the committee has taken the burden off of
the commissioners by having presentations/and public speakers at these meetings
instead of eating up public comment. She said that she knows of one recent instance
when the committee has been beneficial, the application for a submerged land lease
submitted by Lloyd Bell. She said that the commissioners can't do it all.
Mary Chapman said that it was one of 50 items on the Consent Agenda, and that if the
members would not have realized what it was about the committee would have been
dead.
Ed Becht suggested that members that have relationships with commissioners speak to
them to better understand the status of the committee.
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Howard Conklin said that the recommendation was to defer meetings until there is
activity in the port. He said that he feels that by the time the committee would
reconvene, it would be too late.
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Pieter Stryker said that the County Commissioner would be more susceptible to listening
to the committee's plea if it were more involved by the elected officials on this board.
Ed Becht said that this board accomplishes the agreement that is being laid out in the
JPA. He said that if the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is serious about a
JPA, they have
already created something here. He said that one thing they have to keep in mind is that
the BOCC created the committee so they could uncreate it.
Jeanne Hearn said that she was most disappointed that the committee was not informed
ahead of time, She said that the item was so benign on the Consent Agenda.
Gail Kavanagh suggested that the committee draft up a soft letter explaining how the
committee is beneficial.
Gail Kavanagh asked if anyone would like to make a motion,
The members decided to wait until the next meeting to make a motion.
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Ed Becht motioned and Chris Cooper seconded the motion that Mary Chapman send a
letter to the Board of County Commissioners asking them to appoint one of their
members to serve with the committee beginning on the December meeting. The motion
carried unanimously by voice vote.
Christopher S. Harvey, U,S. Customs Special Agent, said that they used to be U.S.
Customs, now they are Immigration and Customs Enforcement. He said that he did
speak to the Inspector side of the Department, which is confusing after the changes
implemented through the Department of Homeland Security, He said that the Inspectors
are in charge of inspecting vessels that come into the port, He said that if they come
upon something criminal the Immigration side investigates.
Howard Conklin asked for more explanation on the responsibilities of the two agencies.
Mr, Harvey said that they have a criminal investigation office in Fort Pierce. This office
investigates importation or exportation, fraud, smuggling of any type, enforce federal
crimes against children, do strategic investigation, which are importation/exportations of
technology or arms, He said that now they also investigate immigration law, the actual
organizations that smuggle human beings, He said that right now there is no plan to
relocate the customs office to the port area,
Chris Cooper asked what causes his organization to get involved, are there spot
inspection or is it complaint driven and what authority would they have on private
property,
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Mr, Harvey said they get involved when citizens, inspectors, or law enforcement call
them and it falls into an area that they investigate, He said that anything coming into the
county no matter what its destination, they have jurisdiction over it. He said that a ship
coming into the port has to follow rules like calling ahead to the inspections people and
report information of their ship. He said that no warrant is necessary to enter private
property. He said that law enforcement; in general, needs a warrant to enter buildings,
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but property may be entered to enforce federal customs laws, He said that anything that
has come over the border can be inspected without a warrant.
Mary Chapman asked what percentage of containers are inspected,
Mr. Harvey said that a large percentage are not inspected. He said that there is a
profiling and spot check system, He said that it is impossible to have the manpower to
inspect all of the container brought into the country.
Jeanne Hearn said that she has heard a lot about the smaller ports having the larger
potential for having undercover problems because there is lighter security. She asked if
that is true.
Mr. Harvey said that the ships that come into the Fort Piece Port have a higher
percentage of being searched versus larger ports. He said that there are inspection
teams that search all containers. He said that the odds are that it is probably easier to
smuggle narcotics into a smaller port because there is less law enforcement on the
waters. He said that he wouldn't agree with the statement that we are less secure. He
said that although there is a system of courtesy customs, they do investigate the history
of the ship, everyone on board the ship, and many other things to determine whether it
should be inspected further,
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Herbert W. Straley, Special Investigator, Domestic Security Coordinator for the Port St.
Lucie Police Department introduced himself to the group.
Ed Becht suggested that an office be made available to the Department of Homeland
Security to tocate the inspectors and immigration officers closer to the Port area,
Ken Shields, on behalf of Fort Pierce, Inc. and the Indian River Terminal Company,
represented himself to answer any question regarding the port.
Jerry Kuklinski asked Mr, Shields if policy allows crew members to leave ship when they
come to port.
Mr, Shields said that typically the foreign nationals that arrive on ship have a Seaman's
Visa, He said that they are allowed a certain amount of time to leave vessel and go to
shore. He said that when the vessel departs, the crewman does have to be on that
vessel. He said that the agency of the vessel polices the crewmen. He said that each
vessel has a carrier bond,
Mr, Harvey said that the inspectors could tell someone that they can't come off of the
ship even if they have a Visa,
Mr, Shields said that the majority of the ships come from the Bahamas.
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Mr, Straley explained that the Special Investigations Unit established his position after
911, He said that after 911, the Governor established Regional Domestic Security Task
Force Regions throughout the state of Florida. He said that there are 7 regions in
Florida and our region is Region #5 headquartered in Orlando, He said that the sheriff of
each county is the head of the Domestic Security Task Force; therefore Sheriff Mascara
is the head of overall direction of domestic security within St. Lucie County. He said that
all City, State and Federal agencies participate at a county level.
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Ed Becht said that the committee was interested to know if the agencies are working
together and if any of the agencies have a recommendations to take to the County
Commissioners for changes that might make it easier,
Mr. Shields said that all of the entities at the Port of Fort Pierce are ISPS Compliant; they
have federally approved port security plans, They comply with all regulations mandated
since 911, He said that all vessels that enter the port are required to be ISPS
Compliant; they have to have valid ship security certificate that is checked out by the
Coast Guard before entry, He said that as part of their Federal Security Plan they have
a task force with a liaison from each enforcement agency. They work together and have
done tests.
Mr, Straley encourages the group to involve the Sheriff's Office since they regulate the
port area.
Pieter Stryker suggested that Ed Becht drop a note to the Commissioners to inform them
of the information given by Mr. Shields.
Jeanne Hearn asked Mr. Shields if a deputy is welcome to come in or around the port
area without reason.
Mr. Shields said that they are welcome and they do,
\... Chris Cooper thanked the enforcement officers for coming and for their information. He
asked Mr. Straley how often he communicates with Captain Monahan.
Mr. Straley said that he spoke to him earlier in the week. He said that he speaks with
the FBI, and local law enforcement agencies.
Ray Wazny said that the application submitted by Mr, Bell expired in late November and
if Mr, Bell takes no action to answer the concerns of the DEP, the permit will be denied
and sent back to Mr. Bell.
Jeanne Hearn said that the City and County did an excellent job reacting to the issue.
7. ADJUORNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:30 p,m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer Cruz, Recording Secretary
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING ON JUNE 10, Z004
CALLING LIST
Called on
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to get a quorum.
Howard Conklin
46Z-5Z10
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Gail Kavanagh
464-8ZZZ
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Commissioner Eddie Becht
465-5500
465-8909
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Councilman Christopher Cooper
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380-3447 - Cell
_No_
Jeanne Hearn
461-75Z6
461-75Z7
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Mary Chapman
465-Z001
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Bill Thiess
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MEETING ON AUGUST 12,2004
CALLING LIST
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462-5210
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Gail Kavanagh
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461-7527
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465-5500
465-8909
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528-2981 - Cell
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380-3447 - Cell
Mary Chapman
465-2001
Bill Thiess
466-84_
466-1600, eJd. 3475
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465-0463
Pieter G. Stryker
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St. Lucie Board of County Commissioners
2300 Virginia Ave
Ft. Pierce, FI 34982
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November 23, 2004
Dear Madame Chair and Commissioners:
On behalf of the Harbor Advisory Committee, I have been asked as their new
chairperson to communicate with you on several issues.
This committee by ordinance was set up in 1999 with four stated goals:
(1) To review and make recommendations to the Board of County
Commissioners on Harbor related projects,
(2) To identify and make recommendations on Federal and State Harbor
project grants.
(3) To continually review Harbor operations, policies and safety.
(4) To review environmental issues affecting the Indian River Lagoon and
make recommendations to protect its biodiversity.
~ The committee currently has an excellent cross-section of participants, a PSL
City Councilman, a Ft. Pierce City Commissioner, St. Lucie Village Mayor, three
attorneys and a financial advisor. It has been stated more than once that it is
rare for all these factions to meet on an amicable basis. The members all have
diverse constituencies which provide a unique melting pot of St. Lucie County
interests and the members believe they are making a meaningful contribution to
the community. Since I have been involved, monthly meetings have occurred on
schedule and there has always been a quorum.
In the interests of better understanding of the achievements and potential of this
body we would like to invite a commissioner attend our meeting, perhaps on a
rotating three month basis. The meetings take place on the third Thursday of
each month in Conference Room #3, begin at 3PM and rarely run more than an
hour and a half.
We sincerely hope that you will take this under consideration.
Best regards,
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Mary A. Chapman, J.D.
On behalf of the Harbor Advisory Committee
St. Lucie County
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· Bill Thies.
Full Narne:
Bill Thiess
E-mail:
bthieSS@fpu8.com
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Full Name:
bnjheam@aoI.com
bnjheam@aoI.com
E-mail:
· chapgrn@bell.outh.net
Full Name:
chapgm@bellsouth.net
chapgm@bellsouth.net
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· Chris Cooper
Full Nam.;
Chria Cooper
E-mail:
distric.t3@cityofpsl.com
· Eddie Becht
full Name:
Eddie Becht
E-mail :
edbecht@bechtlaw.com
· Jennifer Cruz
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E-mail:
jerrykuk@belllOuth,net
jerrykuk@bellsouth.net
· p.stryker
Full Name:
E.mall:
p,stryker
p.stryker@pclìent.ml,com
· Pieter G. Stryker
Full Name:
E-mail:
Pieter G, Stryker
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MEMORANDUM
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To: Members Environmental Advisory Committee
Re: Meeting Protocol
From: Mary Chapman, Chair
Date: April 29, 2004
The following will be the general format for this and future meetings of this committee, based
upon that used by the Board of County Commissioners..
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(1) Format of Meetings
The agenda will generally adhere to the following format:
(a) Roll call
(b) Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting.
©) General Public Comment
Any member of the public may bring up any issue pertaining to this Committee at this time.
Individual comments will be limited in time to five minutes.
(d) Consent Agenda
This will consist of routine or "housekeeping" items and it is generally voted upon as a block. If
an individual board member wishes additional consideration of an item, he or she may ask that
the item be removed from the consent agenda and be considered separately. Then the balance of
the consent agenda may be voted upon, and the removed item may be discussed. (This format
obviously can save an enormous amount of time and probably will not apply to this group, at
least initially.)
(d) Old business
(e) New Business
During this part of the meeting, Board members may bring up unscheduled items.
(f) Adjournment
(2) Meeting Protocol
The chair shall be the individual authorized to recognize a speaker. When you wish to be
recognized, ask or raise your hand, but do not begin speaking prior to being recognized;
recognition can be as simple as a definite nod of the head. You may be limited to a certain
number of minutes, at the discretion of the chairperson. When your time is up, the chair will so
indicate. If more than one person then seeks to be recognized, the chair shall attempt to call upon
someone with a view contrary to that of the original speaker. In no event should a recognized
speaker be interrupted except by the chair regarding the time limitation or to ensure a more
orderly debate. When several viewpoints have been voiced, the chair may call for a motion and a
second followed by a vote. Courtesy is mandatory towards your fellow board members.
We are subject to the Florida Sunshine Laws, which prohibit voting Board members from
discussing Board business in any venue other than these meetings. Copies of these rules will be
provided.
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~ SUMMARY OF
FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY (FPHAC) COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
December 13, 2002
FPHAC VOTE BOARD ACTION
Motion made to consider Passed - Unanimous None
container stacking height
restriction,
January 23, 2003
FPHAC VOTE BOARD ACTION
Motion made to create a MSTU Passed - Unanimous None
to assist paying for Taylor Creek
Dredging.
May 13, 2004
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Harbor Advisory Staff update on Passed - Unanimous None
definition of Limited Cargo
June 10, 2004
FPHAC VOTE BOARD ACTION
Harbor Advisory Committee Passed- Unanimous None
motion made to conduct a
feasibility study for Port Security
August 2004
FPHAC VOTE BOARD ACTION
Committee informed County & No Vote Necessary None Necessary-Action
Ft. Pierce of Submerged Land by Co, Administration
Lease Application submitted by
Ft. Pierce Water Front
Terminals, LLC,
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1269 Deer Run Dr.
Ellerslie, GA 31807
February 14,2004
Doug Anderson
Administrator
St. Lucie County
2300 Virginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
RE: Port Developments
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Dear Doug:
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Greetings. Keeping you informed means giving you honest updates whether the news is good or
disappointing. A few weeks ago, I wrote to you about an anticipated signing of a deal to sell the
52-acre Port property at the beginning of February, 2004. I have the disappointing duty to
inform you that this target deadline has come and gone. The good news, however, is that interest
in the 52-acre Port area remains strong, with new groups contacting us on a nearly weekly basis.
While the price is set, we feel we have an obligation to receive the interested parties and assess
which group might be a best fit for the community and for us. Please know that each day that
passes costs us a significant amount of money in pure holding costs (and opportunity costs) and
we are not anxious to delay the choice any more than common sense would dictate. I thank you
again for your continued patience and guidance in this very complex transaction. While I intend
to continue to keep you informed - in writing - of any significant steps completed, please feel
tree to contact me at any time for updated information on the Port sale.
Sincerely yours,
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706-442-2920 Cell
706-569-8746 Home Ga
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By TANYA WRAGG
Palm Beach Post StajfWriter
RIVIERA BEACH - Equipped wit,h mgh-
-. tech binoculars and infrared cameras, they
~,patrol the waters around the ~ort of P~
Beach all day and all night, looking for cnm"
- inals and terrorists.
: . They're Sea W olf Marine Patrols, m7m-
: bers of a new waterborne counterterronsm
~. patrol pilot program recently initiated by port
officials. .
Sea W olf Security Group sends patrolmen
: : to cruise around the port in "purpose-
, 'designed and built" vessels. The boats C3Il
1 travel up to 80 miles an hour and have
stainless-steel plates on their bottoms so they
C3Il be anchored on the beach, They'll help to
, collect possible teITOriS.t intelligence for ~ocal
'law enforcement agenCIes and serve as VISUal
and physical deterrents for criminals.
SeaSecure a Fort Lauderdale-based
company that 'was recently appointed as ~e
maritime security adviser for the state, will
serve as the project manager.
"I11e purpose of deterrenc.e is to creat~ ~
atmosphere'wher~ the terron~t or the ~l-
nal has to think twlce whether It'S worthwhile
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for him to take a certain action," said Sea·
Secure spokesman Ron Thomason. "We
know that terrorists and criminals, at times,
will 0 bserve the activity at a port to determine
what is the best opportunity to penetrate the
facility. When they see the increased activity,
they don't have a clue what the window of
opportunity is so they're more likely to move
to a different port"
Sea Wolf officials would not say what au-
thoritative rights the patrol crews have, nor if
they carry :firearms. Neither Port of Palm
, Beach nor Sea Wolf officials would say how
much the program costs or how long it will
run, citing security concerns. There is no
money available in the port's budget for the
program, and port officials are seeking mon-
ey from the federal government, said Lori
Baer, the port's deputy director. The port re-
ceives $350,000 from the federal government
and $2 million from the state for security.
This is the first program to specifically
tackle requirements named in the Maritime
Transportation Security Act of 2002, Thoma-
son said.
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM
TO:
The Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
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FROM:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
DATE:
March 30, 2004
RE:
April 8, 2004 Meeting
Rich McMillen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will attend the April 8, 2004 Fort Pierce
Harbor Advisory Committee meeting. Although Mr. McMillen is not scheduled to provide a
presentation to the committee, he will be available to address questions board members
may have.
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Saturday, May 24, 2003 America Online: Bnjhearn
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Jennifer Cruz - Re: FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
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From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
Steve Fousek
Cruz, Jennifer
Mon, Apr 5, 2004 1 :53 PM
Re: FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Jennifer,
State funds are available to city, county, state and federal agencies to control exotics on public
conservation lands, The Department of Environmental Protection identifies conservation lands as those
defined as 1) conservation easements dedicated in perpetuity (such as the water management district) or '
2) lands defined as conservation in the Florida Conservation Lands manual published by Florida Natural
Areas Inventory. Developed city, county or state parks may be funded as long as those treated areas are
never built upon. Private lands do not qualify.
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Grant applications were due March 19th this year. These are competitive grants. All projects are scored
with a set of criteria. The top projects are funded based on the funds that are available. We have been
successful in obtaining grants to treat Australian Pines on John Brooks Park, and Blind Creek Park. We
have also treated Iygodium at Indrio Savannahs and Bluefield. We have also treated guava and Ardisia at
the Oxbow center and Scitturros island. In addition we have received funding to treat Surinam Cherry and
Womans tongue at Walton Scrub. Once funds have been obtained, the landowner must keep the area
exotic free...forever. (this comes at a great expense in time and material)
Snook tag $$ are also available to treat exotics. Again, the funds are to be used in conservation areas,
Mosquito control has used these funds in several areas. USFWS also has funds to treat exotics,
especially near federally listed plants and animals...especially on the island.
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ÆRRY INST
PAGE 02/02
.ReI" : BELL
i:AX NO. : 56131!37W?3
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DMtm Beach, Inc.
Uo)'d BeD
Pott St Lucie. FL
(772) 343-7073
Fort Pierce Harbor Ad1lÌ8Oly Committee
Sf, Lucie Couoty
Fort .Pierce, F1
AprilS, 2004
Subject: MinuteS of March 11, 2004 meeting
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Detr Committee members,
In reference to Item jI 5, paraaraph 3 o.f'ÜIe abO'YC: mentioned miðutes, . refètence is rnaœ
to commenti by Mr. CoaIdin about the Mayor .ying that negotíatìons wiLi me bas
"5CÌ7Ad". I am net aware ohny such œgotiations with the Mayor or the City, and WÎIh
that your nlimnes be corrected,
Additionally, I would reque&t that any other ø.eaotiarlons or comm1.lnica\ionI you an
haWlg conc:emin¡ my 67 acres at the port with developers or private parties. be copied to
me via tax at the 8OO"'e number as soon as possible.
Sìncerely,
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Lloyd BeD
President
])estin Beach, Inc.
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Brumberg Consulting Inc.
1269 Deer Run Dr.
Ellerslie, GA 31807
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February 14, 2004
RE: Port Developments
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Doug Anderson
Administrator
St. Lucie County
2'300 Vtrginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Dear Doug:
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Greetings, Keeping you informed means giving you honest updates whether the news is good or
disappointing, A few weeks ago, I wrote to you about an anticipated signing of a deal to sell the
52-acre Port property at the beginning of February, 2004. I have the disappointing duty to
inform you that this target deadline has come and gone. The good news, however, is that interest
in the 52·acre Port area remains strong, with new groups contacting us on a nearly weetdy basis,
While the price is set, we feel we have an obligation to receive the interested parties and assess
which group might be a best fit for the community and for us. Plea.seknow that ~b day that
passes costs us a significant amount of money in pure holding costs (and opportunity costs) and
we are not: anxious to delay the choice any more than common sense would dictate. I thank you
again for your continued. patience and guidance in this very complex transaction. While I intend
to continue to keep you informed . in writing - of any significant !lteps completed, please feel
free to contact me at any time for updated information on the Port sale.
Sincerely youn,
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Benji Brumberg
706-442-2920 ("..-ell
706-569-8746 Home Ga
954-581-8909 Home Fl
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1269 Deer Run Drive
Ellers1ie, GA 31807
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Administrator
St. Lucie County
2300 VlIginia Ave.
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
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Apri116, 2004
RE: Pre-sale update letter
Dear Doug:
The race to sell the Port at Ft. Pierce is nearly over. It has been more of a marathon than the hoped for 40-yard dash.
Nonetheless, from my view, a sale is in sight. But our signing away control of the Port property marks only the
beginning of a long development process, not the end.
As \vith any public-private partnership, cooperation, flexibility and mutual confidence are necessary for success.
Therefore, I feel compelled to raise two issues that are of serious concern to me - issues that threaten the present
atmosphere of good will and progress,
1. On April 20th, the issue of container heights will be raised. Let me be blunt and direct. Should unreasonable
restrictions be imposed at this time, I predict serious consequences - such as doubling the area needed for cargo.
I have seen an excellent tape of container ports gone a\"'1)' - (Galveston, Riviera Beacl\ for example.) We
recognize and acknowledge that we have a responsibility to our community and to our neighbors to see that this
type of abusive land utilization does not occur in Ft. Pierce, Since I have been affiliated with this project, we
~ have AL WAYS maintained a desire for a considerate "good neighbor policy". I expect the same from others.
We believe environmental protection, aesthetics and econoTIÚc development can and "ill, if given the chance,
work seallÙessly for the benefit of the Fort Pierce region.
2. My second concern involves pre-sale use issues. While we recognize and respect the county and city's
authority and responsibilities, it is important that these authorities and responsibilities be used in a reasonable,
fair and common sense way. For example, we have allowed the County to use our property for the dredging of
Taylor Creek at no charge. When I raised the possibility of a county tax abatement for the time the county was
using the property, I was rebuffed, Not fair, I thought, but I figured, let's just be a good neighbor and get along.
Recently, the question of city use of the property has come up. Since I have known Mr. Bell, he has always
offered the City the use of the property for their Marina project. The city has told me Mr. Bell had agreed to let
them use the property but had refused to sign a document for pennission. My principle does not remember ever
getting any such document. I asked to be sent a copy of the document weeks ago and I have still yet to see it.
We are, of course, still \\illing to provide our property to the city at no cost. Despite our attempt at a good
neighbor policy, it seems that every time we attempt to use the property in ways that have no substantial
negative effects, (even uses that have a positive environmental purpose, such as facilitating the building of an
artificial reef\vith boulders), both city and county staff seem eager to create methods of non-cooperation and
ways to discredit us, Perhaps city staff is afraid that if Mr. Bell shows his good faith, governments, heaven
forbid, might feel obliged to do the same. It would be of great help to the process if we would find an occasional
helping hand rather than continuing slaps in the face.
It is critical at this point to not allow irrational e:\'Uberance derail the train of progress. Should you \vish to discuss
this letter of for an update on port progress, please do not hesitate to call upon me.
Sincerely yours,
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Benji BnID1berg (J
(706) 442-2920 Cell
(706) 569-8746 Home GA
(954) 581-8909 Home FL
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cruise Port 'of Palm Beaèh
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By TANYA WRAGG
Palm Beach Post stajJWriter
RIVIERA BEACH - Equipped witþ. high-
-' tech binoculars and infrared cameras, they
~ patrol the waters around the Port of Pålm
Beach all day and all night, loolång for crim-
- inals and terrorists.
~' They're SeaWolf Marine Patrols, m7m-
~ bers of a new waterborne counterterronsm
~. patrol pilot program recently initiated by port
· officials. .
· . Sea W olf Security Group sen?s ~atroImen
· . to cruise around the port m purpose-
· 'designed and built" vessels, The boats can
, travel up to 80 miles an hour and have
stainless-steel plates on their bottoms so they
can be anchored on the beach. They'll help to
collect possible terroris,t intelligence for !ocal
. law enforcement agenCles and serve as VISUal
and physical deterrents for criminals,
SeaSecure a Fort Lauderdale-based
company that 'was recently appointed as ~e
maritime security adviser for the state, will
serve as the project manager;
"The purpose of deterrence is to create an
atmosphere'wher~ the terrori~t or the c~i-
nal has to think twice whether It'S worthwhile
~
for him to take a' certain action," said Sea-
Secure spokesman Ron Thomason, "We
know that terrorists and criminals, at times,
will 0 bserve the activity at a port to determine
what is the best opportunity to penetrate the
facility. When they see the increased activity,
they don't have a clue what the window of
opportunity is so they're more likely to move
to a different port"
Sea W olf officials would not say what au-
thoritative rights the patrol crews have, nor if
they carry firearms, Neither Port of Palm
'Beach nor Sea W olf officials would say how
much the program costs or how long it will
run. citing security concerns. There is no
money available in the port's budget for theoprogram, and port officials are seeking mon-
ey from the federal government, said Lori
Baer, the port's deputy director. The port re-
ceives $350,000 from the federal government
and $2 million from the state for security,
This is the first program to specifically
tackle requirements named in the Maritime
Transportation Security Act of 2002, Thoma-
son said.
G tanya_wragg@pbpost.com
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM
04-48
FROM:
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator tc
June 28, 2004
TO:
DATE:
RE:
June 10th meeting - Recommendations to the Board
I have informed the Board of County Commissioners of your recommendation to conduct a
feasibility study on condemning the perimeter of the Port for the purpose of controlling the
security. There doesn't appear to be support to move forward with a feasibility study.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
\...; RL W /jc-04-48
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Edward W. Becht
Ft. Pierce City Commissioner
321 South Second Street
Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
June 22, 2004
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
RE: My Absence on July 8, 2004
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am writing to inform the Committee that I will not be attending the July meeting. I
apologize ahead of time for my absence, and if I can be of any assistance before then
please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you,
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Edward W. Becht
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I Raymond Wazny - Re: Martin Co. Bridge Transport
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From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
<george. denti@dot.state.fl.us>
"Raymond Wazny" <WAZNY@stlucieco,gov>
6/14/20049:15:06 AM
Re: Martin Co. Bridge Transport
Ray, no changes to the plan.......GD
"Raymond Wazny"
<W AZNY@stlucieco.
gov> cc:
Subject:
06/09/2004 01 :41
PM
To: <george.denti@dot.state.fl.us>
Re: Martin Co, Bridge Transport
George, I am meeting with the Harbor Advisory Committee tomorrow afternoon.
Is there anything new on this?
........ >>> <george.denti@dot.state.fl.us> 5/13/2004 5:09:41 PM »>
Ray, although the permit DOT hauling permit is not finalized, the route
that appears to be acceptable is as follows:
Selvitz Rd. south to Midway Rd.
Midway Rd. west to 1-95
1-95 south to SR714
SR714 east to Monterey Rd.
Monterey Rd. south to East Ocean Blvd.(A1A)
A 1 A east to project
Please be aware that all hauling will occur at non- peak nighttime hours.
Any questions, please call GD
"Raymond Wazny"
<WAZNY@stlucieco. To:
<george .denti@dot.state,fl.us>
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cc:
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
JULY 8, 2004
AT 3:00 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM #3
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 10, 2004
MEETING
~ 4. GUEST SPEAKER. DEBBIE AGOSTINO, US COAST
GUARD
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
'-'
Minutes of Meeting
June 10,2004
Convened: 3:04 D.m.
Adiourned: 4: 11 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
June 10, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Members Present:
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
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Members Absent:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Commissioner Eddie Becht
David Souza
Also Present:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance of SLC
Rick McMillen, US Army Corp of Engineers
John Holt, Conservation Alliance
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Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
June 10, 2004
Page 2
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the June 10, 2004 meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE May 13, 2004 MEETING
It was moved by Pieter Stryker and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to approve the
minutes of the May 13, 2004 meeting.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Ray Wazny stated that George Denti had given him a written report of the un-
finalized route (attached) to be used to transfer bridge portions to Martin County,
which would not pass over any of St. Lucie County's bridges or travel down A 1 A
in St. Lucie County, Mr, Wazny stated that any further updates would be
distributed to the Committee.
Howard Conklin stated that he would email George Denti to inform him of the
Harbor Advisory's preference that the bridge portions are transported on the 1-95
route through St. Lucie County verses the A1A route.
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Ray Wazny stated that the berm construction at the dredge site is 50% complete.
Mr. Wazny stated that the dredging should take about 30 days. Mr, Wazny
stated that County staff is monitoring the dredging project.
Mary Chapman played a tape of an interview of Lloyd Bell done by Don Root in
which Mr, Bell's future plans for his port property were discussed,
Pieter Stryker stated that the Fort Pierce Port has intermodal containers stacked
2-high, which breaks City code. Pieter Stryker made a motion to suggest to the
County Commissioners that since they have decided to rely on City ordinance,
the Commissioners should encourage the City of Fort Pierce to enforce the code
ordinances that are being violated at the Port. Mary Chapman seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously by voice vote,
Howard Conklin stated that Lou Dobbs, CNN Financial, concluded from a
national survey that U.S, citizens see ports as the most vulnerable front for
terrorist attacks, Mr. Conklin stated that the Fort Pierce Port does not have the
same strong security as public ports because it is privately owned, which makes
the Fort Pierce Port an ideal "soft spot" for a terrorist attack, Mr. Conklin stated
that because port security should be a concern of the County Commission, the
County should condemn the perimeter and slips of Mr, Bell's 67 acres for the
safety of the citizens. He stated that condemning the perimeter would give
security control to St. Lucie County to prevent terrorism, and would make the port
a public entity so that it would be under the tighter regulations of the Florida Port
Authority and eligible for funding,
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Pieter Stryker motioned to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners
have a feasibility study done for the purpose of securing the Port against
terrorism, including but not limited to condemnation of the perimeter of the Port
for the purpose of establishing a security zone or private public security
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
June 10, 2004
Page 3
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agreements, Mary Chapman seconded the motion, and the motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin asked that it be arranged by County staff to invite the Station
Commander to inform the Committee of the regulations the Port Authorities must
act by when entering private property,
Bill Theiss stated that two impact studies were done on the Harbor Isle
Development culvert and South Florida Water Management District permitted the
project. He stated that he would receive the studies and share his findings with
the Committee,
5. NEW BUSINESS
Mary Chapman recommended that at a future meeting the Committee redraft a
definition of limited cargo to be fit into the port master plan,
6. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Vice Chairman Howard Conklin adjourned
the meeting at 4:11 p,m.
\.,
Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
CruzJ@stlucieco.qov
462-1453
c: Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
Board of County Commissioners
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
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ADMINISTRATOR
DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON
BOARD OF COUNTY
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TO: Petty Officer Bores
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FROM: Jennifer Cruz, St.Lucie County
DATE: 6/22/2004
SUBJECT: Coast Guard Officer attending July 8th, 2004 meeting at 3:00pm
NUMBER OF PAGES (INCLUDING COVER PAGE): 7
NOTES: Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee - Topic of Discussion - US Coast Guard
Guidelines required to follow when entering the land and surrounding water of Private Port Property.
72 Acres owned by private citizen, Lloyd Bell. Committee recently suggested that the Board of
County Commissioners condemn the perimeter of the Port property to protect Fort Pierce from
terrorism. Possible questions regarding routine security of water surrounding the Port area and
boats within,
Please call 772-462-1453 with any questions regarding this fax.
JOHN BRUHN, District No.1' DOUG COWARD, District No, 2 ' PAULA LEWIS, District No, 3 . FRANNIE HUTCHINSON,
District No, 4 . CLIFF BARNES, District NO.5
County Administrator - Douglas M, Anderson
2300 Virginia Avenue' Fort Pierce, FL. 34982-5652' Phone (772)462-1450 ' TDD (772) 462-1428
FAX (772) 462-1648' email: douga@co,st-Iucie,fl,us
Web site: www.co.st-Iucie.fl.us
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
JULY 8, 2004
AT 3:00 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM #3
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 10, 2004
MEETING
'-' 4. GUEST SPEAKER. US COAST GUARD MARINE SAFETY
OFFICER
5. OLD BUSINESS
. Feedback on Recommendation to Board of County
Commissioners to Condemn the Perimeter of Lloyd
Bell's Property to Enhance Security
. Update on Route to Transport Martin County's
Bridge Segments
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
MEMORAND~M
04-45
TO: Board of County Commissioners
FROM:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator ~
DATE:
June 18, 2004
RE:
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
At the June 10,2004 meeting the Harbor Advisory Committee passed a motion to ask the
Board of County Commissioners to conduct a feasibility study to evaluate the possibility of
condemning a strip of land extending around the perimeter of the Port property to enhance
security. The Harbor Advisory Committee unanimously approved the motion, A second
motion was made suggesting that the Board of County Commissioners encourage the City
'-' of Fort Pierce to enforce ordinances relating to the stacking of intermodal containers, This
motion also passed unanimously.
Attached are minutes ofthe June 10, 2004 Harbor Advisory meeting. Please let me know
if you have any questions.
RLW/jc-04-45
C: Douglas M. Anderson, County Administrator
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
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June 10, 2004
Page 2
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the June 10, 2004 meeting,
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE May 13, 2004 MEETING
It was moved by Pieter Stryker and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to approve the
minutes of the May 13, 2004 meeting,
4. OLD BUSINESS
Ray Wazny stated that George Denti had given him a written report of the un-
finalized route (attached) to be used to transfer bridge portions to Martin County,
which would not pass over any of St. Lucie County's bridges or travel down A1A
in St. Lucie County, Mr, Wazny stated that any further updates would be
distributed to the Committee,
Howard Conklin stated that he would email George Denti to inform him of the
Harbor Advisory's preference that the bridge portions are transported on the 1-95
route through St. Lucie County verses the A 1 A route,
~
Ray Wazny stated that the berm construction at the dredge site is 50% complete,
Mr. Wazny stated that the dredging should take about 30 days. Mr. Wazny
stated that County staff is monitoring the dredging project.
Mary Chapman played a tape of an interview of Lloyd Bell done by Don Root in
which Mr. Bell's future plans for his port property were discussed,
Pieter Stryker stated that the Fort Pierce Port has intermodal containers stacked
2-high, which breaks City code. Pieter Stryker made a motion to suggest to the
County Commissioners that since they have decided to rely on City ordinance,
the Commissioners should encourage the City of Fort Pierce to enforce the code
ordinances that are being violated at the Port, Mary Chapman seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously by voice vote,
Howard Conklin stated that Lou Dobbs, CNN Financial, concluded from a
national survey that U,S. citizens see ports as the most vulnerable front for
terrorist attacks, Mr, Conklin stated that the Fort Pierce Port does not have the
same strong security as public ports because it is privately owned, which makes
the Fort Pierce Port an ideal "soft spot" for a terrorist attack, Mr. Conklin stated
that because port security should be a concern of the County Commission, the
County should condemn the perimeter and slips of Mr. Bell's 67 acres for the
safety of the citizens. He stated that condemning the perimeter would give
security control to St. Lucie County to prevent terrorism, and would make the port
a public entity so that it would be under the tighter regulations of the Florida Port
Authority and eligible for funding,
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Pieter Stryker motioned to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners
have a feasibility study done for the purpose of securing the Port against
terrorism, including but not limited to condemnation of the perimeter of the Port
for the purpose of establishing a security zone or private public security
agreements. Mary Chapman seconded the motion, and the motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
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Howard Conklin asked that it be arranged by County staff to invite the Station
Commander to inform the Committee of the regulations the Port Authorities must
act by when entering private property,
Bill Theiss stated that two impact studies were done on the Harbor Isle
Development culvert and South Florida Water Management District permitted the
project. He stated that he would receive the studies and share his findings with
the Committee,
5. NEW BUSINESS
Mary Chapman recommended that at a future meeting the Committee redraft a
definition of limited cargo to be fit into the port master plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Vice Chairman Howard Conklin adjourned
the meeting at 4: 11 p.m.
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Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
CruzJ@stlucieco.Qov
462-1453
c: Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
Board of County Commissioners
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
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COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM
04-48
TO: Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
DATE:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator -þ---
June 28, 2004
FROM:
RE:
June 10th meeting - Recommendations to the Board
I have informed the Board of County Commissioners of your recommendation to conduct a
feasibility study on condemning the perimeter of the Port for the purpose of controlling the
security, There doesn't appear to be support to move forward with a feasibility study.
~ Please let me know if you have any questions.
RL W Ijc-04-48
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Edward W. Becht
Ft. Pierce City Commissioner
321 South Second Street
Fort Pierce, Florida 34950
June 22, 2004
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL 34982
RE: My Absence on July 8, 2004
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am v.Titing to inform the Committee that I \vill not be attending the July meeting. I
apologize ahead of time for my absence, and if I can be of any assistance before then
~ please do not hesitate to call me. Thank you.
Edward W. Becht
EWB/mgg
~
~ Raymond Wazny - Re: Martin Co. Bridge Transport
Page 1
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From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
<georg e ,denti@d ot.state ,fl. us>
"Raymond Wazny" <WAZNY@stlucieco,gov>
6/14/20049:15:06 AM
Re: Martin Co, Bridge Transport
Ray, no changes to the plan.......GD
"Raymond Wazny"
<W AZNY@stlucieco.
gOY> cc:
Subject:
06/09/2004 01 :41
PM
To: <george.denti@dot.state,fI.us>
Re: Martin Co. Bridge Transport
\..
George, 1 am meeting with the Harbor Advisory Committee tomorrow afternoon.
Is there anything new on this?
»> <george,denti@dot.state.fl.us> 5/13/2004 5:09:41 PM »>
Ray, although the permit DOT hauling permit is not finalized, the route
that appears to be acceptable is as follows:
Selvitz Rd. south to Midway Rd.
Midway Rd. west to 1-95
1-95 south to SR714
SR714 east to Monterey Rd.
Monterey Rd, south to East Ocean Blvd,(A1A)
A 1 A east to project
Please be aware that all hauling will occur at non- peak nighttime hours,
Any questions, please call GD
"Raymond Wazny"
<WAZNY@stlucieco, To:
<george ,denti@dot.state,fI,us>
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cc:
Subject: Martin Co. Bridge
Transport
~ FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING
JULY 8, 2004
AT 3:00 P.M. IN CONFERENCE ROOM #3
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE JUNE 10, 2004
MEETING
\..,
4. GUEST SPEAKER. DEBBIE AGOSTINO, US COAST
GUARD
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. ADJOURNMENT
~
FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
'-'
Minutes of Meeting
June 10, 2004
Convened: 3:04 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:11 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
June 10, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken,
Members Present:
Councilman Christopher Cooper
. Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
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Members Absent:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Commissioner Eddie Becht
David Souza
Also Present:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance of SLC
Rick McMillen, US Army Corp of Engineers
John Holt, Conservation Alliance
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Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
June 10, 2004
\¡.,. Page 2
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the June 10, 2004 meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE May 13, 2004 MEETING
It was moved by Pieter Stryker and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to approve the
minutes of the May 13, 2004 meeting,
4. OLD BUSINESS
Ray Wazny stated that George Denti had given him a written report of the un-
finalized route (attached) to be used to transfer bridge portions to Martin County,
which would not pass over any of St. Lucie County's bridges or travel down A1A
in St. Lucie County, Mr. Wazny stated that any further updates would be
distributed to the Committee.
Howard Conklin stated that he would email George Denti to inform him of the
Harbor Advisory's preference that the bridge portions are transported on the 1-95
route through St. Lucie County verses the A 1 A route.
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Ray Wazny stated that the berm construction at the dredge site is 50% complete.
Mr. Wazny stated that the dredging should take about 30 days. Mr. Wazny
stated that County staff is monitoring the dredging project.
Mary Chapman played a tape of an interview of Lloyd Bell done by Don Root in
which Mr, Bell's future plans for his port property were discussed,
Pieter Stryker stated that the Fort Pierce Port has intermodal containers stacked
2-high, which breaks City code, Pieter Stryker made a motion to suggest to the
County Commissioners that since they have decided to rely on City ordinance,
the Commissioners should encourage the City of Fort Pierce to enforce the code
ordinances that are being violated at the Port. Mary Chapman seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin stated that Lou Dobbs, CNN Financial, concluded from a
national survey that U,S, citizens see ports as the most vulnerable front for
terrorist attacks. Mr. Conklin stated that the Fort Pierce Port does not have the
same strong security as public ports because it is privately owned, which makes
the Fort Pierce Port an ideal "soft spot" for a terrorist attack, Mr. Conklin stated
.that because port security should be a concern of the County Commission, the
County should condemn the perimeter and slips of Mr. Bell's 67 acres for the
safety of the citizens. He stated that condemning the perimeter would give
security control to St. Lucie County to prevent terrorism, and would make the port
a public entity so that it would be under the tighter regulations of the Florida Port
Authority and eligible for funding,
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Pieter Stryker motioned to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners
have a feasibility study done for the purpose of securing the Port against
terrorism, including but not limited to condemnation of the perimeter of the Port
for the purpose of establishing a security zone or private public security
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agreements. Mary Chapman seconded the motion, and the motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin asked that it be arranged by County staff to invite the Station
Commander to inform the Committee of the regulations the Port Authorities must
act by when entering private property.
Bill Theiss stated that two impact studies were done on the Harbor Isle
Development culvert and South Florida Water Management District permitted the
project. He stated that he would receive the studies and share his findings with
the Committee.
5. NEW BUSINESS
Mary Chapman recommended that at a future meeting the Committee redraft a
definition of limited cargo to be fit into the port master plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Vice Chairman Howard Conklin adjourned
the meeting at 4: 11 p,m.
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Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
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Minutes of Meeting
June 10,2004
Convened: 3:04 p.m.
Adjourned: 4:11 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee was held Thursday,
June 10, 2004 at 3:00 p.m. in the Conference Room #3 of the Administration
Annex Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
1. Roll Call
Roll call was taken.
Members Present:
Councilman Christopher Cooper
Howard Conklin, Vice Chairman
Jeanne Hearn
Mary Chapman
Pieter Stryker
Bill Thiess
Jerry Kuklinski (alternate member)
Members Absent:
Gail Kavanagh, Chairman
Commissioner Eddie Becht
David Souza
Also Present:
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Bob Bangert, Conservation Alliance of SLC
Rick McMillen, US Army Corp of Engineers
John Holt, Conservation Alliance
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2. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment at the June 10, 2004 meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE May 13, 2004 MEETING
It was moved by Pieter Stryker and seconded by Jeanne Hearn to approve the
minutes of the May 13, 2004 meeting.
4. OLD BUSINESS
Ray Wazny stated that George Denti had given him a written report of the un-
finalized route (attached) to be used to transfer bridge portions to Martin County,
which would not pass over any of St. Lucie County's bridges or travel down A1A
in St. Lucie County. Mr. Wazny stated that any further updates would be
distributed to the Committee.
Howard Conklin stated that he would email George Denti to inform him of the
Harbor Advisory's preference that the bridge portions are transported on the 1-95
route through St. Lucie County verses the A 1 A route.
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Ray Wazny stated that the berm construction at the dredge site is 50% complete,
Mr. Wazny stated that the dredging should take about 30 days. Mr. Wazny
stated that County staff is monitoring the dredging project.
Mary Chapman played a tape of an interview of Lloyd Bell done by Don Root in
which Mr. Bell's future plans for his port property were discussed.
Pieter Stryker stated that the Fort Pierce Port has intermodal containers stacked
2-high, which breaks City code, Pieter Stryker made a motion to suggest to the
County Commissioners that since they have decided to rely on City ordinance,
the Commissioners should encourage the City of Fort Pierce to enforce the code
ordinances that are being violated at the Port. Mary Chapman seconded the
motion, which carried unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin stated that Lou Dobbs, CNN Financial, concluded from a
national survey that U.S, citizens see ports as the most vulnerable front for
terrorist attacks. Mr. Conklin stated that the Fort Pierce Port does not have the
same strong security as public ports because it is privately owned, which makes
the Fort Pierce Port an ideal "soft spot" for a terrorist attack. Mr. Conklin stated
. that because port security should be a concern of the County Commission, the
County should condemn the perimeter and slips of Mr. Bell's 67 acres for the
safety of the citizens. He stated that condemning the perimeter would give
security control to St. Lucie County to prevent terrorism, and would make the port
a public entity so that it would be under the tighter regulations of the Florida Port
Authority and eligible for funding.
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Pieter Stryker motioned to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners
have a feasibility study done for the purpose of securing the Port against
terrorism, including but not limited to condemnation of the perimeter of the Port
for the purpose of establishing a security zone or private public security
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agreements, Mary Chapman seconded the motion, and the motion carried
unanimously by voice vote.
Howard Conklin asked that it be arranged by County staff to invite the Station
Commander to inform the Committee of the regulations the Port Authorities must
act by when entering private property.
Bill Theiss stated that two impact studies were done on the Harbor Isle
Development culvert and South Florida Water Management District permitted the
project. He stated that he would receive the studies and share his findings with
the Committee,
5. NEW BUSINESS
Mary Chapman recommended that at a future meeting the Committee redraft a
definition of limited cargo to be fit into the port master plan.
6. ADJOURNMENT
Having no other business to discuss, Vice Chairman Howard Conklin adjourned
the meeting at 4: 11 p,m.
Jennifer Cruz
Recording Secretary
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Board of County Commissioners
Ray Wazny, Assistant County Administrator
Dan Mcintyre, County Attorney
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney
Don West, Public Works Director
Richard Bouchard, Public Works, Erosion District
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From the Desk of
John Alcorn, C.B.O.
Director of Building & Community Response
City of Fort Pierce
100 North U.S. 1
Post Office Box 1480
Fort Pierce, Florida 34984
T: 772-460-2220, Ext 216
F: 772-489-0872
Joh nAlcorn@citv-ftpierce.com
DATE:
July 14, 2004
JUL 1 ~: 2:]0,\
TO:
Rob Schwerer, Assistant City Attorney
RE:
Legal Opinion Request
CC:
Dennis Beach, City Manager
Bob Dusanek, Acting Senior Community response Officer
It would be appreciated if you would provide us with an opinion as it relates to the following matte!.
The City Manger received a complaint that a barge was docked at The Port of Ft Pierce that was
loaded with vehicles stacked two high (cars on top of trucks) along with other items such as
mattresses.
Bob Dusanek investigated and reported that it was in port for a two-day Coast Guard inspection and
would be leaving this evening for the Caribbean.
The complaint raised was whether this barge with outside storage was in violation of the City's
Zoning Code for the Marine Industrial Zone (1-2) relative to Section 22-67 (e) lliquiredfences, walls, or
hedges (5) Commercial and industrial buffers - "storage of materials may not exceed a heights of fifteen
(15) feet."
See attachments.
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§ 22-35
(2) Accessory buildings shall comply with all yard, lot coverage and building height
requirements of this chapter,
(3) Every lot shall abut a street other than an alley for at least fifty (50) feet.
(4) Materials or objects which would detract from the open space character of an
uncovered or unenclosed area will not be permitted in such an area.
(5) All uses will comply with applicable access, parking and loading standards in sections
22-60 and 22-61.
(6) Conditional uses will meet the requirements in sections 22-74 through 22-86,
(7) Signs will comply with standards referred to in section 22-55.
(8) All other applicable ordinance requirements will also be satisfied.
(Ord. No, H-186, § 30-36, 6-15-81; Ord, No. H-245, § 1, 12-20-82; Ord. No. 1-26, § 4, 8-15-83;
Ord, No. K-24, § 14, 8-21-2000)
Sec. 22-35. Marine industrial zone (1·2).
(a) Purpose. This zone is intended primarily to provide a location for port activities, marine
industry and supporting uses. In addition, certain nonindustrial water-oriented uses and uses
associated with them may be permitted. The district is designed to exclude uses which can be
located equally well elsewhere and are in.consistent with the character of the district, Large
areas with adequate waterfront, strèet and railroad access are appropriate for this type of
zonmg.
(b) Semi-restricted uses permitted. The following uses and their accessory uses are allowed
in an 1-2 Zone if the uses will not violate standards referred to in subsections (d) and (e) of this
section, additional zoning ordinance provisions and other city laws:
(1) Shipping and port marine facilities.
(2) Seafood receiving and processing facilities.
(3) Commercial fishing facilities.
(4) Ship and boat building and repair facilities,
(5) Petroleum receiving, dispensing and storage facilities,
(6) Warehousing, storage areas, wholesale facilities and distribution facilities (including
trucking terminals) for marine equipment, marine products, marine related products
and/or materials customarily shipped via waterborne transportation facilities.
(7) Cold storage and ice processing facilities.
(8) Charter fishing offices.
(9) Fish cleaning establishments.
(10) Marine regulatory agencies.
(11) Marine research and education facilities,
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(12) Aquaculture facilities permitted in conjunction with aquatic facilities in an adjacent
A-I or A-2 Zone.
(13) Temporary uses meeting the requirements of section 22-65,
(c) Conditional uses permitted, The following uses and their accessory uses are permitted in
an 1-2 Zone if the uses satisfy the criteria in subsection (e) of this section and if the city
commission, after a public hearing, determines that the location and development plans
comply with applicable standards referred to in subsections (d) and (f) of this section,
additional zoning ordinance provisions and other city laws:
(1) Establishments not mentioned in subsection (b) of this section which are engaged in
the production, assembling, packaging or treatment of materials, goods, foodstuffs and
other semi-finished or finished products from semi-finished or raw materials.
(2) Restaurants and bars.
(3) Seafood markets.
(4) Retail boat and marine equipment sales establishments.
(5) Retail trade facilities used for the sale of products such as ice, bait, tackle, charts, gifts,
groceries and gasoline when the facilities are in conjunction with and incidental to
other uses being allowed in the district.
(6) Commercial off-street parking lots.
(7) Marinas, including marinas with charter fishing facilities.
(8) Hiring halls, union halls and employment agencies.
(9) Park or recreation areas.
(10) Public utility structures and public works maintenance facilities.
(11) Fire stations,
(12) Security guard quarters.
(13) Expansion of a structure with a nonconforming commercial or industrial use if the
structure is not enlarged by more than twenty (20) per cent and the structure being
enlarged does not violate provisions in section 22-102.
(14) Business, communication, finance and professional services.
(15) Major utilities.
(16) Any structure over sixty-five (65) feet in height, except that conditional approval is not
required where the structure is a vertical projection such as a chimney, spire, aerial,
flagpole or other similar object,
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(d) Basic use standards. Uses in an 1-2 Zone must meet the requirements of this section.
More restrictive requirements, set forth in accordance with other provisions of this chapter,
must be satisf:~d by some conditional uses.
(1) Lot size.
a. The minimum lot width shall be one hundred (100) feet,
b. The minimum lot depth shall be one hundred (100) feet.
(2) Yards. The minimum yard depth for portions of the property abutting a public
right-of-way or nonindustrial district will be fifteen (15) feet.
(e) Special conditional use criteria. No conditional use will be allowed in an 1-2 Zone unless
it meets one or more of the following criteria:
(1) The use is a water-dependent use, which means that it can only be carried out on, in
or adjacent to water and the location or access is needed for:
a, Waterbqrne transportation (such as navigation; moorage, fueling and servicing of
ships or boats; terminal and transfer facilities; fish or other resource and material
receiving and shipping); or
b. Recreation (active recreation such as swimming, boating or fishing; paSSIve
recreation such as viewing or walking); or
c. A source of water (such as energy production, cooling of industrial equipment or
wastewater or other industrial processes); or
d. Marine research or education (such as viewing, sampling, recording information,
conducting experiments or teaching).
(2) The use is a water-related use, which means that:
a. It provides goods and/or services that are directly associated with water-
dependent uses (supplying materials to, using products of or offering commercial
or personal servi~es to water-dependent uses); or
b. If it were not located near the water, it would experience a public loss of quality
in the goods and services offered (evaluation of public loss of quality will include
a subjective consideration of economic, social and environmental consequences of
the use).
(3) The use which is not the primary use of the structure, shares an existing structure
with a water-dependent use or water-related use and the combination results in a
multiple use facility,
(4) The project provides significant public access or recreation uses through the provision
of waterfront seating, walkways, piers, street furniture or similar facilities.
(5) The use is an accessory use important to the operations of the principal use.
(6) The use is a temporary use which meets the requirements of section 22-65.
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(f) Other applicable use standards.
(1) Site plan review shall be required for uses which have buildings with more than four
thousan.d (4,000) square feet of floor area.
(2) Accessory buildings shall comply with all yard, lot coverage and building requirements
of this chapter.
(3) Every lot shall abut a street other than an alley for at least fifty (50) feet.
(4) Materials or objects which would detract from the open space character of an
uncovered or unenclosed area will not be permitted in such an area.
(5) All uses will comply with applicable access, parking and loading standards in sections
22-60 and 22-61.
(6) Conditional uses will meet the requirements in sections 22-74 and 22-86.
(7) Signs will comply with standards referred to in section 22-55.
(8) All other applicable ordinance requirements will also be satisfied.
COrd. No. H-186, § 30-35, 6-15-81; Ord. No. H-228, § 1, 10-4-82; Ord. No. 1-26, § 3, 8-15-83;
Ord.No. 1-377, § 2, 5-7-90; Ord. No, K-24, § 15,8-21-00)
Sec. 22-35.1. Commercial parkway zone (CP-!).
(a) Purpose. The CP-I district is established for the purpose of providing space for large lot
development along principal vehicular approaches into the city. This is a mixed use district
which should provide for certain types of office, commercial, and industrial operations which
are typically characterized by a business park setting, This district may function as a
transition zone between commercial/light industrial activities and uses which may be sensitive
to nuisance such as residential land uses.
(b) Semi-restricted uses permitted. The following uses and their accessory uses are allowed
in the CP-1 Zone if the uses will not violate standards referred to in subsections (d), (e), or (f)
of this section, additional zoning ordinance provisions and other city laws:
(1) Uses allowed as semi-restricted uses in a C-1 Zone.
(2) Printing, lithography and publishing establishments.
(3) Research, experimental and film laboratories.
(4) Wholesale trade, warehouse and distribution establishments, including trucking
terminals.
(5) Repair service establishments (excluding auto body and paint shops) including, but not
limited to, auto repair, pin striping, truck repair, radio, and television, watch, clock,
jewelry and shoe repair services.
(6) Contract construction service establishments.
(7) Commercial and industrial laundries.
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§ 22-67
or theft may not be erected, except that upon application to the director of planning a
security fence may be permitted upon determination that such fence is necessary in
the interest of public safety or the protection of public or private property and does not
have a negative impact on the general appearance of the area. If permitted, such a
fence shall not provide more than three (3) strands of barbed wire above a fence not
exceeding six (6) feet in height. Barbed wire fences, otherwise allowed under this
section, are not permitted in residential neighborhoods, downtown or in areas of the
city which have been targeted for redevelopment.
(3) &taining walls. Retaining walls shall be approved by the city engineer.
(4) Constructicn fences. Temporary fences may be permitted by the director of building
and code enforcement to enclose construction sites as necessary in the interest of
public safety or the protection of public or private property. Such fences shall not
exceed eight (8) feet in height.
(5) Chain link fences. On lots fronting Delaware Avenue, Orange Avenue, Avenue D and
U.S. 1, or on lots determined by the director of planiring to be in the downtown area or
in an area targeted for redevelopment, chain link. fences are permitted onIyif located
no closer than twenty-five (25) feet to any public right-or-way, are painted or coated,
and screened from the public right-of-way with shrubs and no less than one (1) tree for
each fifty (50) linear feet.
(e) Required fences, walls, or hedges.
(1) Junkyards. Junkyards shall comply with the requirements of section 16-69(d) or
16-67(e).
(2) Swimming pools. Swimming pools shall comply with the requirements of sections
5-281 through 5-288.
(3) Parking lots. Parking lots shall comply with the requirements of section 22-60.
(4) Residential buffers. Buffers between residential or open space areas and commercial or
industrial areas shall conform with the requirements of section 22-59(cX4).
(5) Commercial and indrlstrial buffers. Outside storage of materials for commercial and
industrial uses shån be screened with a sight-obscuring fence or wall which is not less
than six (6) feet, up to a height equal to the height of the material being stored,
whichever is greater, except that storage of materials may not exceed a height of fifteen
(15) feet. For all fences and walls constructed generally parallel to the public
right-of-way, there shall be at least one shrub, bush or vine planted along such barrier
for each five (5) feet.
(f) Prohibited fences, walls, hedges, or characteristics of fences, walls or hedges.
(1) Electric fences. Electric fences shall not be permitted.
(2) Concertina wire. Barbed wire fences using "concertina"-type wire shall not be permit-
ted, except within the interior of a prison or jail compound area.
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(g) Exceptions.
(1) Fences and walls located on publicly-owned property shall be exempt from the
requirements of section 22-67(3) [22-67(c)], pertaining to height, and section 22-
67(4Xb) [22-67(dX2)], pertaining to security fences~
(2) Height of hedges or other vegetative screening shall be limited only by health and
safety factors, unless specifically limited herein.
(3) Fences and walls used for recreational purposes such as around a tennis court are
exempt from the maximum height requirements of section 22-67(3) [22-67(c)].
(Ord. No. 1-04, § 1, 4-4-83; Ord. No. 1-241, § 1, 9-22-87; Ord. No. J-83, § 1, 3-7-94; Ord. No.
J-180, § 1,2-20-96; Ord. No. J-305, § 1, 4-21-97; Ord. No. J-306, § 1,4-21-97)
Sec. 22-68. Reserved.
Editor's note-Ord. No. 1-461, § 6, adopted June 3, 1991, repealed former § 22-68 of this
Code, which pertained to Hutchinson Island height and density restrictions and derived from
Ord. No. 1-114, § 1, adopted July 1, 1985, Section 1 of Ord. No. 461 added similar new
provisions to the Code included as § 22-27.1 hercin.
See. 22-69. Satellite signal receiving and transmitting devices; installation, place-
ment and maintenance.
(a) PurpOS€. It is the purpose and intent of this section to establish the requirements for the
installation, placement and maintenance of satellite signal receiving and transmitting devices,
in order to protect and preserve the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Fort
Pierce, Florida.
(b) General requirements. The following requirements apply to all satellite signal receiving
and transmitting devices in any zoning district:
(1) Placement. All permitted satellite signal receiving mid transmitting devices shall be
located on the property of the applicant and not within any public right-of-way.
(2) Construction. All satellite signal receiving and tr'ansDritting devices shall be ereCted in
accordance with the ·requirements of the Standard Building Code, as adopted and
amended by the City of Fort Pierce, Florida.
(3) Permit. All satellite signal receiving and transmitting devices shall require a construc-
tion permit issued by the department of building and code enforcement.
(c) Requirements by development type. Satellite signal receiving and transmitting devices
are allowed as follows:
(1) Single·family and duple::x: development. 'When constructed on the same property as
single-family or duplex residential development, such device:
a. May be constructed with the base of such device being a minimum of four (4) feet
from a required yard.
b. Shall not be constructed in a front yard.
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BOARD OF
COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
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August 27, 2004
Homeland Security Group
1120 Seaway Drive
Fort Pierce, FL. 34949
Dear Homeland Security Group members:
COUNTY
ADMINISTRATOR
DOUGLAS M. ANDERSON
The Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee, an advisory council for the St. Lucie County Board of
County Commissioners, is interested in understanding the security needs along the county's
waterfronts. We request that a member of your organization attend the next meeting scheduled for
September 9, 2004 at 3:00 p,m, to explain the current regulations of port security and to how the local
organizations are coordinating efforts to provide citizens of St. Lucie County port and coastal
security. Below is the address of the meeting,
Administration Annex, Conference Room #3
2300 Virginia Avenue
Fort Pierce, FL. 34982
Thank you for your consideration on this matter.
Sincerely,
~
'sory Committee Chairman
c: Bo d of Co ty Commissioner, St. Lucie County, Florida
Senator Ken Pruitt
Porter Gaas, CIA
Tom Ridge, Homeland Security
Customs
Agricultural Inspectors
Sheriff Ken Mascara
Chief Eugene Savage
Chief John Skinner
Homeland Security Group
Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee
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Counry Administrator - Douglas M. Anderson .
2.300 Virginia Avenue · Fort Pierce, FL .34982-5652 · Phone (772) 462-1450 · TDD (772) 462-1428
FAX (772) 462-1648 · email: douga@co.st-Iucie.fl.us
web site: www.co.st-Iucie.fl.us