Florida
Florida Sen. David Simmons, R-Altamonte Springs, has proposed the Florida Springs and Aquifer Protection Act, which would create springs protection zones throughout the state, as determined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
Protected zones would include, but are not limited to, property along the St. Johns River, southwest Clay County, large portions of Putnam County and all of Bradford and Union counties. All told, more than 40 Florida counties would be affected. These zones would be established by July 2015.
The bill will be considered during the upcoming legislative session.
NEFBA
NEFBA's Government Affairs Committee will hold its first meeting of 2014 at 8:30 a.m., Friday, Jan. 24 at the NEFBA office, 103 Century 21 Drive, Suite 100, Jacksonville.
NEFBA President Daniel Blanchard has selected three new chairs for Government Affairs committees. Congratulations to Greg Matovina, who will chair the Government Affairs Committee; Curtis Hart, NEFBA Political Action Committee; and, Lee Arsenault, Codes and Standards.
Nassau County
Nassau Builders Council installed its board of directors last month: Stan Stapleton (Bank of America), chair; Donna Lynne VanPuymbrouck (Donna Lynne Custom Homes); John Cotner (Cotner Associates); John Myers (Myers Tractor Services); Michael Mullin (Rogers Towers); Victor Buscaino (Arthur Rutenberg); Fred Lintz (Adams Homes); David Edwards (SandHill Recycle Center); Jeff Murray (Myers Tractor Services); and Scott Steffen (PMSI of Florida).
Builders Council
Corey Hacker
[email protected] and (904) 725-4355
Clay County
Three Clay County residents will have leadership roles with the regional North Florida Transportation Planning Organization in the coming year.
Clay County Commissioner Diane Hutchings was elected treasurer; Jeff Beck, with the Clay County Engineering Department, was elected chairman of the Technical Coordinating Committee; and Frank Riner of Orange Park will serve as vice chairman of the TPO's Citizens Advisory Committee.
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The Clay Builders Council installed its 2014 board of directors: Michael Bourré (Bourré Construction Co.), chair; Angie Claxton-Smith, vice chair; Patricia Kolosky (Kirks Framing), treasurer; and Mike Dallas, secretary. Other board members are Rogers Holmes and Tim Gardner.
Builders Council
Jessie Spradley
[email protected] and (904) 725-4355
Baker & Duval County issues
Jessie Spradley
[email protected] and (904) 725-4355
St. Johns County
Members of NEFBA's Government Affairs Committee attended the St. Johns Concurrency meeting Dec. 10 focusing on changes to concurrency for commercial developments. The committee met Jan. 8 to discuss the proposed changes.
To join this discussion, contact NEFBA's Government Affairs Director Jessie Spradley at [email protected].
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St. Johns County Builders Council installed officers for its 2014 board of directors: Bill Lazar (St. Johns Housing Partnership), chair; Adam Roller (HSG Jacksonville), first vice chair; Jerry Dean (Mercedes Premier Homes), second vice chair; and Linda Keith (Construction Debris Removal), associate vice chair. Builders at large include Andy Chambers (MasterCraft Builder Group); Michael Davis (A.D. Davis Construction); Scott Dennis (Dennis Homes); Jeff Ferguson (Drees Homes); Dennis Ginder (Landon Homes); Sean Junker (Providence Homes); Robert Marshall (World Island Builders); and Ed Paucek (Blackstar Group).
Associates at large are Cheryl Brunk (St. Augustine Record); Henry DeWerth (USAHERS); Aaron Kenney (Stephens Advertising); Victor Raymos (St. Aug/SJC Board of Realtors); Brian Register (Insuramerica of Florida); Bryan Rendzio (Franson, Isley & Rendzio); Seymoine Schmidt (FBC Mortgage); Greg Schuler (Climate Masters Heating Air); Holly Yelton (CNL Bank); and Howard White (CBO — SJC Building Services).
Builders Council
Leona Brown
[email protected] and (904) 725-4355