03-19-16 Neighborhood Meeting Adopted MinutesMINUTES
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Tideview Park, 280 Camelia Street
March 19, 2016
10:00 a.m.
PRESENT: Mayor Mitchell Reeves
Commissioner Mitchell Harding
Commissioner John Stinson
Commissioner Blythe Waters
ABSENT: Commissioner Jimmy Hill
The meeting held at Tideview Park, 280 Camelia Street, for the purpose of discussing
Tideview Park Improvements began at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 11:45 a.m.
Notes from the meeting are attached and made part of this Official Record.
ATTEST:
Donna L. Bartle,, CMC
City Clerk
Mitchell E. Reeves
Mayor/Presiding Officer
Notes on Neighborhood Meeting 3/19/16 — Tideviews Preserve Improvements
Commissioner Harding: In regard to clearing — plans were put into place long before Bennett
property purchase. Decisions made to clear due to security and vagrancy. More positive
feedback than negative. Wanted community involvement moving forward -why he had this
meeting; call whenever to meet at property and talk; happy to answer questions.
No Parking signs on Jasmine — people are parking there now and littering.
Harding — will address, expressed other concerns about parking.
Citizen — more security: prostitution; drugs; intercourse in overlook.
Harding — will take up with City Manager.
Resident — cops came out; someone was shooting guns/target practice.
Harding — discussed positives of clearing; if you see something, call police — children need to be
safe; people are both for and against, but want what is best for community.
Another Resident — feels safer and more comfortable taking his kids to the area.
Commissioner Waters — can we move on to other questions and comments?
Harding — that was the idea, to be able to walk through.
Dan Hurley — with JSO, has patrolled Mayport for 15 years; knows it and players very well; has
vested interest; knows what's in park. Also patrols Dutton. Has mixed emotions about clearing
nice for good of community; no parking on Jasmine; maybe kayak loading; border planting N
and S.
Harding—talked about limitations of police. City Manager— no more without a plan.
Resident — air quality from highway.
John November — having more good people at this park will make it safer; build a consensus;
wants to see trees, vegetation right away; Judy's house; aquatic plants; who's responsible for
kids climbing fence to pool?
General Comments and Suggestions:
Picnic tables as soon as possible.
Less is more — keep it natural.
Does not like placement of trash can.
Unpaved, fence down around Lift Station — get rid of it.
No parking on Camelia — maybe parking on existing pavement.
No garbage cans or picnic tables.
Managed landscape.
Harding — it's not just there for your pleasure.
Had no intention of discussing aquatic plants
Waters — human impact is objective and can be measured. Compared to oceanfront issues
deemed unfair for many years and tried to justify shared amenities and access.
Build consensus; we have a certain directive goal to make the most people happy; those who
ask for what they want get some of it; those who complain may not.
Harding — What improvements would you like?
Other Guests — direct parking; limit hours — sunset; fence gate; rope.
Mr. November — public input; visibility; sunset; gazebo; grass.
Chris Jorgensen — panoramic view; people pay big bucks.
Jasmine Resident — let them bring their beach chair.
Harding — take a walk and discuss with commissioners.
Peggy Gladwin — cover on sunset pier; simple.
Notes taken by Kayle Moore at the site and prepared by Jennifer Perrone.