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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHAC July 15 2015FORT PIERCE HARBOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Held On July 15, 2015 Convened at 3:03 p.m. Adjourned at 4:45 p.m. This meeting of the Fort Pierce Harbor Advisory Committee (FPHAC) was held Wednesday July 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in the 3rd Floor Conference Room in the Administration Building, 2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida. ROLL CALL Roll call was taken. Quorum was present. Minutes from the February 18, 2015 meeting were approved. Members Present: Bill Thiess, St. Lucie Village, Chairman Bradley J. Currie, Atlantic Design Group, Vice Chair Mayor Linda Hudson, City of Fort Pierce Christine Taylor Bobby Hopkins Mary Chapman Richard Ross, Longshoreman Association George L. Jones, Alternate for Warren Falls, ORCA Members Absent: Warren Falls, Managing Director of ORCA Vice-Mayor Linda Bartz, City of PSL Also Present: Heather Young, Assistant County Attorney Don West, Public Works Director Britton Wilson, Planning, SLC Carole Mushier, South Beach Association Gwen Morris Christina Bell, Destin Beach, Inc. PUBLIC COMMENTS: N/A OLD BUSINESS: N/A NEW BUSINESS: Discussion on updating Resolution #12-082. Member’s comments that were discussed will be included into the document by the Chairman, and will be reviewed for approval by the Committee at the next meeting STAFF COMMETNS: Joint meeting: Don gave an update to the Committee on the Joint meeting with the City of Fort Pierce in May. He shared that the Harbor Advisory Committee’s recommendation were well received by both Boards, and the next step is to take the recommendations and make them part of the Comp Plan. He shared that Doug Wheeler, Port President, was also at the Joint meeting and offered various suggestions for our Port including, manufacturing, cargo, and free trade zone. Mr. Wheeler feels that diversification is the key to a thriving Port. A question came up about the Marine Academy, Don shared that after the State’s study it is not feasible at this time. A question came up about going out to the Port as a group, however according to the Attorney’s office this could be a sunshine law conflict. Don has offered to keep the Committee up to date on the projects by going out on site and bringing back photos. A question on Wesley’s Island came up. Don said we are waiting for the recommendations to be included in the Comp Plan, but Jim Oppenborn, SLC Coastal Resources Supervisor is already working with the State getting permits for exotic removal with his volunteers. Fisherman’s Wharf: Don gave an update on the next project at the Port. The State hired Mr. Rick Ferrin from Transystems to work with us on Fisherman’s Wharf design. Grants were applied for last year and should be available this July. We also applied for another grant for next year. The Coast Guard vessel Ingham will not be coming to the Port of Fort Pierce . After research through the SLC Park Department Director, Ed Matthew’s it will not be cost effective or sustainable for the Historical vessel to come to this Port. Don shared with the Committee concerning Governance of the Port. The City and County will be creating an Interlocal agreement. The Ports Council is glad to see that local government are working together for a common goal. COMMITTEE COMMENTS: Now that the Port Master Plan has been updated, Quarterly meetings was brought up by the Committee. It was agreed that the next meeting will be in September, and after that it was voted on that Quarterly meetings will begin January, 2016. Chairman asked members for a motion, Mr. Ross made the motion for Quarterly meetings, Mayor Hudson 2nd. Vote was unanimous in favor of the motion. Mayor Hudson asked that the members of this Committee be notified of the Comp Plan Public Hearings to be able to attend. ADJOURNMENT: At 4:45 p.m., the meeting adjourned. The next scheduled meeting is Wednesday September 15th at 3:00 pm, in the in the Third Floor Conference Room.