As a quiet 2009 Hurricane Season comes to a close, citizens and business owners are encouraged to remain vigilent and continue updating family disaster plans and replenish disaster supply kits with essential items such as:

Flashlights

Two-way radios and weather-band radios

Tarps

Fuel containers

Batteries

Non-electrical food storage coolers

Portable generators

Carbon monoxide detectors

Storm shutter devices

For more information on hurricane preparedness, or a customized disaster plan, visit FloridaDisaster.org.

Despite a quiet 2009 Hurricane Season, it is of the upmost importance for Nassau County residents to stay prepared for inclement weather! Nassau County residents are encouraged to obtain a NOAA "All Hazards" Weather Radio from local hardware, electronics, and supermarket vendors.

NOAA weather alerts can also be heard online at NOAA by clicking on “Florida” and then “Jacksonville”. Although the website offers the same announcements heard on the NOAA Weather Radios, Nassau County residents are encouraged to obtain a radio as Internet access cannot be guaranteed during a storm.

Please check the National Weather Service / Jacksonville website, or call the Emergency Management Office at (904) 548-4980 for on-going information and updates.

The Florida Department of Health is launching a toll-free number to provide public health information and updates on H1N1 Swine flu. The information line will be available from 8AM to 8PM Eastern, 7 days a week.

Details are as follows:

Time: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, beginning Monday, August 24, 2009

Telephone Number: 877-352-3581

Information provided by the Florida Department of Health. Information provided by the Florida Department of Health.

1. What is the proper way to disinfect my water so that it is safe to drink? The preferred method of treatment is boiling. Boiling water kills harmful bacteria and parasites (freezing will not disinfect water). Bring water to a full rolling boil for at least one minute to kill most infectious organisms (germs). For areas without power, disinfect the tap water by adding eight drops, about 1/8 teaspoon, of plain unscented household bleach (4 to 6%) per gallon of water and allow the water to stand for 30 minutes. If the water is cloudy, repeat the procedure. Use a container that has a cap or cover for disinfecting and storing water to be used for drinking. This will prevent contamination. If your well was flooded, boiling the water is the safest action, since disinfection does not kill certain parasites.

2. How should I wash my hands during a boil water advisory? Based on the current conditions of the affected public water supplies, vigorous hand washing with soap and your tap water is safe for basic personal hygiene. If you are washing your hands to prepare food, if at all possible, you should use boiled (then cooled) water, disinfected, or bottled water with hand washing soap.

3. Is potentially contaminated water (where Cryptosporidium is not the significant contaminant) safe for washing dishes or clothes? Yes, if you rinse hand-washed dishes for a minute in a bleach solution (one tablespoon bleach per gallon of water). Allow dishes to completely air dry. Most household dishwashers do not reach the proper temperature to sanitize dishes. It is safe to wash clothes in tap water.

4. Is potentially contaminated water safe for bathing and shaving? The water may be used for showering, baths, shaving, and washing, so long as care is taken not to swallow or allow water in eyes or nose or mouth. Children and disabled individuals should have their bath supervised to ensure water is not ingested. The time spent bathing should be minimized. Though the risk of illness is minimal, individuals who have recent surgical wounds, are immunosuppressed, or have a chronic illness may want to consider using bottled or boiled water for cleansing until the advisory is lifted.

5. How should I wash fruit and vegetables and make ice? Fruits and vegetables should be washed with boiled (then cooled) water or bottled water or water disinfected with eight drops (about 1/8 teaspoon) of unscented household bleach per gallon of water. Ice should be made with boiled water, bottled water, or disinfected water.

6. What if I have already consumed potentially contaminated water? Even if someone has consumed potentially contaminated water from either a public water system or a private well before they were aware of the boil water advisory, the likelihood of becoming ill is low. Anyone experiencing symptoms such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal cramps, with or without fever, should seek medical attention.

7. What infectious organisms might be present in contaminated water? Disease transmission from contaminated water occurs principally by ingesting water. The major organisms of concern are protozoa such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium, and bacteria, such as Shigella, E. coli, and viruses. These organisms primarily affect the gastrointestinal system, causing diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting with or without fever. Most of these illnesses are not usually serious or life threatening except in the elderly, the very young or those who are immunocompromised.

The monthly meeting of the Solid Waste Task Force scheduled for Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 3:30 pm has been canceled.

Notice Of Additional Hearing Date For Petitioners to be heard before the special magistrate for the Nassau County Value Adjustment Board DATE: Thursday, March 25, 2010
TIME: 1:00 p.m.

PLACE: COMMISSION CHAMBERS, JAMES S. PAGE GOVERNMENTAL COMPLEX, 96135 NASSAU PLACE, YULEE, FLORIDA 32097

Special Magistrate for the Nassau County Value Adjustment Board will hear and make recommendation to the Value Adjustment Board regarding a tax exempt petition (as revised).

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE PRESENT AND BE HEARD. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, HE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND THAT, FOR SUCH PURPOSE, MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES REQUIRING ACCOMMODATIONS IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM OR ACTIVITY SHOULD CONTACT THE OFFICE OF THE EX-OFFICIO CLERK TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AT (904) 548-4660 OR FLORIDA RELAY SERVICE AT 1-800-955-8770 (V) OR 1-800-955-8771 (TDD) AT LEAST SEVENTY-TWO HOURS IN ADVANCE TO REQUEST SUCH ACCOMMODATION.

VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
STACY T. JOHNSON, CHAIRMAN

JOHN A. CRAWFORD
EX-OFFICIO CLERK
VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA

March 9, 2010 @ 7 pm at the Callahan County Building
Special Meeting for Discussion and Comments regarding Draft 2030 Future Land Use & Transportation Elements Location: CALLAHAN COUNTY BUILDING 45401 MICKLER STREET CALLAHAN, FLORIDA

AGENDA:
1. Coastal Management Element – Public Hearing
(Continued from 3/2/10 Public Hearing)

2. Discussion and Comments Regarding Draft 2030
Future Land Use Element

3. Discussion and Comments Regarding Draft 2030
Transportation Element


The public is invited to be present and be heard.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the evidence and testimony upon which the appeal is to be based.

Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the program or activity should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD) at least seventy-two hours in advance to request such accommodation.

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
THOMAS FORD, CHAIRMAN

March 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm
NOTICE OF DEDICATION CEREMONY
EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER

DATE: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010

TIME: 1:00 PM

PLACE: EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER
77150 CITIZENS CIRCLE
YULEE, FLORIDA

PURPOSE: GATHERING OF COUNTY COMMMISSIONERS AND STAFF TO CONDUCT A DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE NEW EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER.

Please take notice that one or more members of the Board of County Commissioners may attend. The Board members who attend will not take any action or take any vote at this meeting. This is not an official meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.
This notice is being provided to meet the spirit of the Sunshine Law to inform the public that Commissioners may be present at this meeting.

The public is invited to be present.

Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the program or activity should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD) at least seventy-two hours in advance to request such accommodation.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA

JOHN A. CRAWFORD MICHAEL H. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN
EX-OFFICIO CLERK

March 16, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Draft 2030 Future Land Use & Transportation Elements and Draft 2030 Capital Improvements Elements NOTICE OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING

DATE: TUESDAY, March 16, 2010

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: COMMISSION CHAMBERS
JAMES S. PAGE GOVERNMENTAL COMPLEX
96135 NASSAU PLACE
YULEE, FLORIDA

AGENDA:

1. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS REGARDING DRAFT
2030 FUTURE LAND USE AND TRANSPORTATION ELEMENTS.

2. DISCUSSION AND COMMENTS REGARDING DRAFT
2030 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENTS.

The public is invited to be present and be heard.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the evidence and testimony upon which the appeal is to be based.

Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the program or activity should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD) at least seventy-two hours in advance to request such accommodation.

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA

THOMAS FORD, CHAIRMAN

Public Hearing March 23, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Consideration of the Future Land Use Element; the Transportation Element; and the Capital Improvements Element NOTICE OF PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD/LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY
PUBLIC HEARING

DATE: TUESDAY, March 23, 2010

TIME: 7:00 p.m.

PLACE: COMMISSION CHAMBERS,JAMES S. PAGE GOVERNMENTAL COMPLEX
96135 NASSAU PLACE
YULEE, FLORIDA

Nassau County proposes to consider the following elements:

1. FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT

2 TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT

3. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ELEMENT

The public is invited to be present and be heard.

If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission, with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings, and that, for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which includes the evidence and testimony upon which the appeal is to be based.

Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the program or activity should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD) at least seventy-two hours in advance to request such accommodation.

PLANNING AND ZONING BOARD
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA

THOMAS FORD, CHAIRMAN

March 10, 2010; May 14, 2010; and May 21, 2010 at 2:00 pm NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

March 10, 2010 Meeting of the Audit Selection Committee to
continue review of the draft Request for
proposals (RFP) for Auditing Services to go out
for bids and to adopt procedures to be followed
during the review process.

May 14, 2010 Meeting of the Audit Selection Committee to
evaluate and rank the proposals received for
Auditing Services.

May 21, 2010 Meeting of the Audit Selection Committee to
hear presentations from the top ranked firms
(if necessary).

TIME: 2:00 P.M.

PLACE: Judicial Annex, 76347 Veterans Way, Yulee, FL
Clerk’s Conference Room, 2nd Floor

COMMITTEE Sheriff Tommy Seagraves; Vicki Cannon, Supervisor
MEMBERS: of Elections; John Drew, Tax Collector; Tammy
Stiles, Property Appraiser; John A. Crawford, Clerk of Courts; or their designees; and County
Commissioner Barry Holloway (voting members) with
input from their respective financial staff, if
needed.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED TO BE PRESENT. IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE BOARD, AGENCY OR COMMISSION WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT SUCH MEETING OR HEARING, HE/SHE WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND THAT FOR SUCH PURPOSE MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE EVIDENCE AND TESTIMONY UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED.

Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the program or activity should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD) at least seventy-two hours in advance to request such accommodation.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA
JOHN A. CRAWFORD MICHAEL H. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN
EX-OFFICIO CLERK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE FOR 2010
SOLID WASTE TASK FORCE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Nassau County Solid Waste Task Force shall meet on a monthly basis on the second Thursday of each month, with the exception of the month of November 2010. The meeting dates for 2010 are as follows:

January 14, 2010 February 11, 2010
March 11, 2010 April 8, 2010
May 13, 2010 June 10, 2010
July 8, 2010 August 12, 2010
September 9, 2010 October 14, 2010
November 18, 2010 December 9, 2010

The group will meet from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Commission Chambers located at the James S. Page Governmental Complex, 96135 Nassau Place, Yulee, Florida. The group works to identify and explore ways to reduce the amount of solid waste going into landfills, and increase the volume of material recycled in the county.

The public is invited to be present. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the board, agency or commission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and that for such purpose may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the evidence and testimony upon which the appeal is to be based.

Individuals with disabilities needing a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the program or activity should contact the office of the Ex-Officio Clerk at (904) 548-4660 or Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8770(v) or 1-800-955-8771(TDD) at least seventy two hours in advance to request such accommodation.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA

JOHN A. CRAWFORD MICHAEL H. BOYLE, CHAIRMAN
EX-OFFICIO CLERK