HomeMy WebLinkAboutFPHAC Minutes 3-16-11 _97-2003_
FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting Held On
March 16, 2011
Convened at 3:05 p.m. Adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee (FPHAC) was held Wednesday
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March 16, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the 3 Floor Conference Room in the Administration Building,
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken. Quorum present.
Members Present:
Mary Chapman, Chair
Marty Laven, Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast
David Sousa
Bill Theiss, SL Village
Bradley J. Currie
Members Absent:
Ed Becht, City of Fort Pierce Commissioner
Gerald Kuklinski, Vice Chair
Vice-Mayor Linda Bartz, City of PSL
Andy Brady
Also Present:
Katherine Barbieri, Assistant County Attorney
Britton DeWitt, Senior Planner, SLC
Sherry McCorkle, Assistant to Congressman Rooney
Bob Bangert
Jonathan Ferguson, Attorney at Law
Preston Perrone, Kennedy Groves
Stacy Ranieri, Firefly Group
NEW BUSINESS:
Mr. Currie invited Jonathan Ferguson, Preston Perrone, and Stacy Ranieri to
give the members a presentation on the “Inland Port” project also known as the “Treasure
Coast Intermodal Campus”. The presentation explained by the group is to become a green
built, Warehouse Distribution Facility” similar to the Walmart Distribution Center, but on a
larger scale, utilizing railway and ports. The group wanted the committee members to know
that the Port located in Fort Pierce would not be involved in this project. The web address for
more information on the Treasure Coast Intermodal Campus is: www.tcinlandport.com.
Mr. Lavin gave members an update and discussion on mega yachts, he asked Madam Chair
for time to give a presentation on some new ideas involving infrastructure at the next
meeting.
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Mr. Currie asked Britton DeWitt, Senior Planner of the ST. Lucie County Planning Department
if she would be able to have a map of the Port area available to members for future
meetings.
OLD BUSINESS:
Minutes of the January and February meetings were approved.
Mr. Lavin asked Madame Chair to address the members that have not been attending the
meetings, there should be notification for the absence, and perhaps they can send an
alternate.
ADJOURNMENT:
At 4:20 p.m. the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be held
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Wednesday April 20, 2011 2010 at 3:00 pm, in the 3 Floor Conference Room.
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FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
2011 Meeting Schedule
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** 3 Wednesday of Every Month @ 3:00 p.m. **
** In Conference Room 3
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January 19 – Wednesday
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February 16 – Wednesday
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March 16 – Wednesday
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April 20 – Wednesday
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May 18 – Wednesday
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June 15 – Wednesday
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July 20 – Wednesday
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August 17 – Wednesday
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September 21 – Wednesday
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October 19 – Wednesday
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November 16 – Wednesday
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December 21 - Wednesday
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