City authorizes, staffs 7-member Marina Advisory Board

Fernandina Beach City Hall

Submitted by Suanne Z. Thamm

Reporter - News Analyst

September 5, 2018 3:37 p.m.

During their September 4, 2018 Regular Meeting, the Fernandina Beach City Commission (FBCC) unanimously approved Resolution 2018-128, by which commissioners clarified their intent in staffing the Marina Advisory Board (MAB), which had been established by resolution on July 17, 2018.  They added the proviso  that no more than four of the appointed board members be current slip holders in the city marina.

The MAB is an advisory, ad hoc committee.  Its tasks as enumerated in Resolution 2018-98 require the board to provide advice and make recommendations to the FBCC as follows:

1. Make recommendations regarding a comprehensive plan for the physical development and betterment of the Marina.
2. Make recommendations on the operation of the Marina and for the improvement of the operations.
3. Make recommendations regarding policies, such as Marina Rules and Regulations and the Marina Code of Conduct.
4. Perform additional functions as requested by the City Commission to advise and assist in the continued operation and betterment of the Marina.

Marina Manager Joe Springer will provide staff assistance to the board.

Commissioners approved appointments, creating staggered terms by lot for all those selected. Members are listed below with their term in parentheses:

Slip holders

Joe Blanchard (1)

Ronald Scott Stewart (1)

Terry Lacoss (2) - Non-voting member

Kevin McCarthy (3)

Allen Mills (2)

Non-Slip holders

Cathy Chapman (3)

Coleman Langshaw (3)

Paul Lore (2)