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| Name: | Maryann Douglass |
| E-mail address: | maryann.douglass@gmail.com |
| Comments: | Recently I have had the joy of having not one but TWO gentlemen stop by my door to have me help them sell their way to a better life. THey ring the bell and then stand off the porch so I guess I would not be intimated by them. I told the first gentlemen that I was not interested in buying magazines since I had all I needed. He said he was going to be a minister and his kids back home in Rochester, Minn were pulling for him. HE sounded like he was from south of the border, not north.
I happened to have just driven in and my garage was open and he pointed out that my life must be good since we had nice cars, I told him we had worked hard, not selling magazines door to door to live that life. After some persuasion he left after calling his finacee to tell her he was going to the church on the corner to see if they would hire him. My encouragement here since he was dead set on being a minister. Well lo and behold his buddy rings the bell the next day. I told this man that I had no need for magazines and said his friend and been here yesterday, he did not care, he was still trying to sell to me. HE also commented on the cars in the garage. When he finally left, and not happily either, I phone the police to ask what the policy is for door to door sales person ( I use the term tongue in cheek.) I was told there is none and that I can ask the person to get off my property and if they do not I can have the arrested. Something about telling the person I will have them arrested as they stand there eyeballing my home just does not do it. So ... I want to know if we can get some ordinance to not have this happen. I called my friend to tell her not to answer her door so she would not have to deal with them. If you are outside or you have just come home, as i had, they know you are there so no use pretending you are not. One gentlemen actually told me he was dropped off here since we have nice homes and it is an opportunity to learn how to speak to citizens! I did believe the part where they are dropped off since the saw the first gentlemen sitting o the bridge on Miranda the next day chatting on his cell. How would we go about getting some ordinance in effect that we can have enforced? Maryann Douglass |
| Name: | Aaron |
| E-mail address: | dragon22@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Could you please update the material on this message board. The sidewalk issue seems very old. Whats happening lately. |
| Name: | Melanie Steinemann |
| E-mail address: | msteine185@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Having owned two properties on PVB and being a frequent user of the club, I'm well aware of the issue and feel that it's a bad idea for a number of reasons:
1. Drainage on the east side of PVB is horrible. A sidewalk on that side of the street would certainly be under water most of the time and need constant repairs as a result. 2. There would be major safety issues with all the driveways and cars backing out on the east side. 3. Aren't there other much more responsible ways to spend St. John's County taxpayer money at the moment? The county has just had it's worst year in history and I think it would be a shame to appropriate funds for such a frivolous project. |
| Name: | Melanie Steinemann |
| E-mail address: | msteine185@comcast.net |
| Comments: | Having owned two properties on PVB and also being a member of the club, my feelings are that it's a bad idea for a number of reasons.
1. Drainage is horrible on the east side of PVB. A sidewalk would certainly be under water many days and need constant repairs as a result. 2. With all the driveways on the east side, there would be safety issues. 3. It would be a shame to use such precious resources as St. John's County taxpayer money for a project like this at a time like this. The county has just suffered the worst year in it's history and there are many other much more responsible ways to use those funds. |
| Name: | car |
| E-mail address: | carevans@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | There are so many other items I can think of that need our tax money and this is not one of them. The existing sidewalk is on the west side so if it were in writing that the new sidewalk would continue on the west side I would consider it in the future. |
| Name: | cindi |
| E-mail address: | patricjcsk@aol.com |
| Comments: | Without knowing which side the sidewalk will be on I would have to vote against. This is money out of our taxes without knowing all the facts and figures. |
| Name: | Cindi |
| E-mail address: | patricjcsk@aol.com |
| Comments: | I would be for a sidewalk only if it were on the West side of the road. Without knowing which side it is on I would vote against it. |
| Name: | Helen Coppedge |
| E-mail address: | helen@helencoppedge.com |
| Comments: | I believe that this is not the time to spend precious taxpayer money on this Ponte Vedra Blvd. sidewalk. I'm concerned the money needed for this frivolous project would have to come from a more necessary if not critical expenditure.
I say no. |
| Name: | Alison Lee |
| E-mail address: | alisonjhlee@aol.com |
| Comments: | In the current economic environment, this sidewalk funded by taxpayers' dollars can only be described as a luxury. The sidewalk is not essential for such a short stretch of road where the speed limit is already pedestrian friendly (25 mph) and where there is a grass verge on the west side of the road that pedestrians can use. |
| Name: | Alison Lee |
| E-mail address: | alisonjhlee@aol.com |
| Comments: | In the current economic environment this sidewalk can only be described as a luxury that is not a suitable use for taxpayers' dollars. The sidewalk would be on a relatively short stretch of road where the speed limit is already low (25 mph) and where there is already a grass verge large enough to walk on on the west side of the road. |
| Name: | Melissa Intemann |
| E-mail address: | sohonymel@aol.com |
| Comments: | I agree with many of the comments made regarding the sidewalk. I too, feel that if a sidewalk is going to be installed, it should be on the west side of Ponte Vedra Blvd. It makes no sense to have it on the east side of the Blvd....(the existing sidewalk lays on the west side-so why would one be installed on the opposite side of the street?). I also think that if the taxpayers are going to foot the bill on this "not at the top of our priority list as a county project," that a sidewalk is deemed necessary on San Juan Drive.
On a scale of 1-10, this is NOT even in the top 10 of our county's main concerns, nor needs/wants or has to have. How about we leave that money where it is now...because I have a strong sense that those monies are going to be pulled from an area within our budget that, if we do implement the sidewalk idea, we might regret later... Sewage, beach erosion, a decrease in medical and or safety needs. I don't know about you all, but I sure don't want to be the one running down our newly layed sidewalk ( a year or so from now) on Ponte Vedra Blvd., while 1/2 the residents in the area there are watching backed up sewage creep up their driveways and pour into their homes. I don't know...I just wouldn't feel right. We don't know where this money is being pulled from within our county's budget! So, my vote....If there is a sidewalk, West Side. If not the West Side...then no sidewalk at all. Melissa Intemann |
| Name: | Heidi Evans |
| E-mail address: | my3sons22@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | If taxpayers are paying for this project then I too question why not sidewalks for San Juan? If the concern is truly for safety reasons San Juan seems more narrow and cars tend to drive faster than they do on the Blvd.. If a sidewalk does get approved I would only be in favor of it on the West side (so it continues on the same side of the street). The existing sidewalk is on the West side not the East side. I definitely think the county should look at the list of existing needs our city has already before adding another expense. What about the flooding on that road when we get just a day of rain or the beach erosion that we face each year? |
| Name: | sonny martin |
| E-mail address: | smartin@bmwcpajax.com |
| Comments: | I just want to show my support for the sidewalk on PV Blvd. to Jax Beach. I hope it doesn't take a cyclist or jogger to get hit by a vehicle to underscore the importance of getting this done. A few homeoners objections should not outweigh the need for this sidewalk that would provide both safety and enjoyment |
| Name: | Thomas Alter |
| E-mail address: | thealters@aol.com |
| Comments: | To Whom It May Concern:
I live on Ponte Vedra Blvd in Jacksonville Beach, and I am a strong advocate for extending the existing sidewalk along Ponte Vedra Blvd in northern St. John's County. There are serious safety concerns that this sidewalk would immediately relieve. Whether it's an early-morning run or a later-afternoon bike ride with my two kids, a sidewalk would make that experience safer. This an extremely important initiative. Please let me know how I can help to get this sidewalk built for everyone. |
| Name: | Frank C. watson |
| E-mail address: | fcw@jax-ea.com |
| Comments: | I am writing in support of the proposed sidewalk on the east side of Ponte Vedra Blvd., north of the PVI&C. I agree with all the points made by Tim Ellis in his recent Letter to the Editor.
Frank Watson. |
| Name: | allison nicholson |
| E-mail address: | apbeetle@aol.com |
| Comments: | the sidewalk needs to be finished from the Club north to San Juan. i walk all other the PV neighborhoods and this is the worst stretch for having to dodge cars. i have had to jump off of the road several times to avoid being hit.
if the county has approved the project, is a life lost or injury sustained worth delaying this ? |
| Name: | bill nicholson |
| E-mail address: | wnicholson315@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | please for the safety of our children, runners and walkers extend the PV boulevard sidewalk north from the Inn and Club to the Duval County line.
this is a very dangerous and busy section of the road with heavy traffic from club members and employees. the sidewalk extension will enable people who currently share the road to have a safe, buffered space to travel. |
| Name: | Jane Love (Hughes) Burton |
| Comments: | I have been a resident on Ponte Vedra Blvd. since 1965 and
have seen all the changes. I am AGAINST the idea of extending the sidewalks from Jacksonville Beach because it will present more SECURITY PROBLEMS.! We will have undesirable people walking our streets day and night who DO NOT live in Ponte Vedra.We will be asking for more problems with looting, breaking and entering, alcohol and drug abusers, child predators and we'll be threatened day and night. It is important for Ponte Vedra residents to feel secure and have some privacy and "peace of mind". We will all have to gate our property if we let outsiders invade our community! Jane Love (Hughes) Burton |
| Name: | Jane Novak |
| Comments: | We live on the Boulevard, and thus see the great need for a sidewalk all the way down the Boulevard. Unfortunately, if I understand the proposal, it does not extend all the way to Micklers. In order for it to make any sense, the sidewalk needs to connect all the way from Jax Beach to AIA.
We live at 701 PVB, and see how much traffic there is on the road, walkers, joggers and of course many, many bikers. It would feel so much more like a neighborhood if we were to have sidewalks all along the Boulevard. It would also be much safer for our kids. Unfortunately, in these tough economic times, it probably will not come to pass, but just wanted to express my support for this. Jane Novak |
| Name: | Lynn Comer Jones |
| Comments: | To whom it may concern:
I find it an atrocity that the sidewalk project from the Inn & Club to the Duval county line has been put on hold. This is a necessity for the safety and protection of homeowners and citizens of our community. Unfortunately, people do speed on PV Blvd. Without a proper means of protecting walkers, bikers, etc., this is an accident waiting to happen (including death and/or lawsuits). Thank you for considering my comments. |
| Name: | virginia |
| E-mail address: | virginiasimpson@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://pontevedraca.org |
| Comments: | I personally would like to see more sidewalks in the neighborhood.I do not feel we have enough to safely walk, ride or bike throughout the MSD.
Thanks to all who try and make our community a better place! |
| Name: | virginia |
| E-mail address: | virginiasimpson@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | Personally, I think the more sidewals the better! I have often tried to ride along the Boulevard with my children and do not find it safe to ride past Pablo Road. If we could have more pathways, it would make biking, walking or running in this community safer and more enjoyable.Also, it would help make our neighborhood more friendly!
Thanks to all who are working to make our community a better place to live! |
| Name: | Alison McCallum |
| E-mail address: | almccal@bellsouth.net |
| Homepage URL: | http://pontevedraca.org |
| Comments: | I am all in favor of the sidewalk project. In fact I would like to see sidewalks throughout Ponte Vedra to ensure the safety of children, walkers, and joggers. Since the existing sidewalk is on the east side of PV Blvd north of the club, I see no reason not to continue it there. It is, after all, the county right of way, not private property. |
| Name: | Neil Crawford |
| E-mail address: | neilpeggyc1@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I agree with "John", the first to write. If the sidewalk were to be built, it only makes sense to put it on the west or golf course side of the street. In these hard economic times, it seems to me that county money is hard to come by for worthwhile projects so let's spend it where it will do more good for all. |
| Name: | David Hunt |
| E-mail address: | david.k.hunt@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I believe the sidewalk extension would be very helpful to the runners and walkers. It is certainly not safe as it is currently configured. |
| Name: | Jackie Rose Calloway |
| E-mail address: | jackieannrose@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I believe that if a sidewalk is installed it should be located on Rutile and San Juan Drive, Having lived with children on both Rutille and San Juan for many years, installing a sidewalk on Rutille or San Juan, rather then the proposed east side of Ponte Vedra Blvd. makes more sense for a many reasons. First, more than twice as many homes are located on Rutile,and four times that on San Juan where a sidewalk there would benefit more people. Second, Rutile is unsafe due to the number of cars that use Rutile as cut through to Corona from Solano and vice versa. San Juan has so many foot and bicycle travelers as well as being used as cut through from Solano to the Ponte Vedra Club. Third, many children live on Rutile and San Juan, a sidewalk location would provide safe passage for them. Last, it make sense to keep the sidewalk on the west side rather then break up the continuity and then cross from west to east and back.
-- Jacqueline Rose Calloway |
| Name: | R J Natter |
| E-mail address: | bn@natterllc.com |
| Comments: | Dear Commissioners:
I live on Rutile Drive in PV. I support the sidewalk installation. Having walked along the right of way i can attest it is dangerous without a sidewalk. I stronly endorse the installation of the proposed sidewalk Bob and Claudia Natter |
| Name: | Sacha McGraw |
| E-mail address: | mcroam@aol.com |
| Comments: | I received the e-mail request from Mark Arnold for comments on the Ponte Vedra Boulevard sidewalk proposal. I have read all the other comments and have come to the conclusion that, if a sidewalk is added, it should be on the West side of the boulevard, so that it connects with the existing sidewalk that begins at the corner of Pablo and PV Boulevard, especially since some homeowners are against it on the east side for various reasons. It runs along the golf course and would provide a very nice view for walking. Also, it would eliminate crossing the street at the corner of Miranda and PV boulevard where the sidewalk is only on the west side. However, as a resident of San Juan drive, I would absolutely join with my neighbors and ask for a sidewalk on San Juan. Sidewalks provide a safe area for children waiting for the school bus, walking to the bus stops, riding bikes, walking the dog, just getting exercise and saving the environment and resources that we need. Please consider setting aside money every year to add sidewalks to all of our residential streets. I know many of the residents, not all, on San Juan Drive would contribute to the cost. Thank you for asking for our comments.
Sincerely, Sacha McGraw |
| Name: | T. Edward McClamma |
| E-mail address: | maxclubed1@aol.com |
| Comments: | Having read all of the comments posted on your page thus far, there appears to be little or no consensus with regard to your proposed sidewalk on Ponte Vedra Blvd. Mr. Shuman makes an excellent point when he states that a sidewalk "would change the cast and character" [of Old Ponte Vedra.] Your east side sidewalk location would destroy literally hundreds of thousands dollars of lush vegetation that has been in place for many years only to be replaced by a sidewalk that would ultimately end up like all other sidewalks in Ponte Vedra, cracked, uneven and graffiti marred.
Many who do support sidewalks in Ponte Vedra Beach wonder why San Jaun, Miranda, Pablo or any other road in Ponte Vedra Beach for that matter is not being considered for a sidewalk. Ms. Douglas questions, as do I, why would the entire county foot the bill when neighbors to the south paid for their sidewalk? Where is the outcry for a sidewalk on San Juan and Miranda when, as Ms. Douglas points out that people drive around like it is the "Daytona 500"? Ms. Ware is deeply concerned that several of her neighbors have been hit by cars on San Juan (having lived on the Boulevard for over 18 years, I am unaware of anyone being hit by a car on the Boulevard). I too wonder why these other roads are being ignored given the fact that hundreds of homes in Ponte Vedra Beach go without sidewalks yet a only a handful of homes would benefit from a sidewalk on the Boulevard. As Mr. Gabrielle so aptly points out "$200,000 is a lot of money that should be carefully prioritized". Ms. Maxwell, a Jax Beach resident living in Duval County insists Ponte Vedra Blvd. needs a sidewalk yet she makes no mention of the need for having a sidewalk on Duval Dr. where she lives. Of those writers who do support a sidewalk on the Boulevard all but one believe a west side location is the only sensible location. The one writer who did support an east side location may have been a little confused when he stated "having everyone cross the busy road would defeat the safety of having the sidewalk in the first place". As everyone in the community should know, virtually all of the sidewalks that are on Boulevard are on the west side. Further, it should be noted, for those intent on making Jax Beach a part of Ponte Vedra Beach, its sidewalk location is on the west side also. With limited funding from the County we definitely should prioritize how money will be spent. Repairing existing sidewalks, installing sidewalks where dangerous conditions are known to exist, constructing proper drainage so our roads don't flood, putting in underground utilities are all worthy projects that deserve consideration. I too will be happy to support the two or three individuals on the Board when they stop skewing the facts and strong arming people in order to get their way. |
| Name: | Andrea Conover |
| E-mail address: | andrea_conover@comcast.net |
| Comments: | We live on Pablo Terrace and ride bikes and run along our neighborhood streets frequently. It certainly feels safer on the sidewalks than the busy roads. While extending the sidewalk would be nice, it shouldn't be a high priority given the county's current financial crunch. When and if funds become available, the sidewalk should be on the west side of the street. Also, when it's built, the residents and MSD should share in the costs similar to the sidewalk farther south on PV Blvd. |
| Name: | Tim Jenkins |
| E-mail address: | radmjenkins@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | I am in favor of the sidewalk project. It is definitely needed to help mitigate the danger to walkers and runners on PVBlvd. |
| Name: | Cynthia Ware |
| E-mail address: | cynthiaware@mac.com |
| Comments: | Not only do I believe that we should have sidewalks along the entire Ponte Vedra Boulevard but I would also like to have them on San Juan Drive. I have been walking along San Juan Drive and almost run over by cars traveling this road with excessive speed, several neighbor's in the past have been hit by car's on San Juan Drive. Now is the time to get something done that will insure safety to us all. |
| Name: | Maryann Douglass |
| E-mail address: | maryann.douglass@gmail.com |
| Comments: | I am wondering why the county is footing the whole bill for the sidewalk. I have friends in south ponte vedra who had to pay a percentage of the sidewalks put infront of their homes.
I think the sidewalk is nice since it provides continuity to Ponte Vedra BLVd. Having said that, I live on San Juan south of Miranda and it is like the Daytona 500 here with people zooming to the club and avoiding PVB. We could and would love to have sidewalks, and most of us would kick something in to get them. Maryann Douglass |
| Name: | Patrick Hines |
| E-mail address: | patrick@patrickhines.com |
| Comments: | Fellow PVCA members:
This entry probably won’t make the bulletin board but I’ll write it anyway When I first read an article about the PV Blvd. sidewalk north of the PV Club, it sounded like a well-intentioned idea. We have three children; we could walk to PV Club, etc. I called the PVCA. Mr. Tim Ellis (past PVCA President) called me back and we discussed the project. Shortly thereafter however, I found the PVCA’s now infamous, heavy-handed, incorrect and misleading “Move it or Lose it” letter (see: sjcwatch.com) stuffed inside my mailbox with no postage. After reading it and consulting with other PV residents we started to question the PVCA’s proclamations of need, east side vs. west side placement, cost and safety. After all, the connecting sidewalks they referred to were already on or were being built on the West Side. Additionally, what would PV residents be giving up (financially, politically, etc.) in exchange for ALL St. Johns County taxpayers having to pay for a PV sidewalk with no contribution from the benefiting property owners and no MSD support (there’s no free lunch) ??? In comparison, the PV Blvd. residents further south were contributing along with the county and the MSD in order to get their sidewalk built !!! The answers or lack thereof were alarming. “St. John County in its worst financial year ever” was the headline from Shorelines, 11/12/08. http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/111208/nes_354485016.shtml The county cannot just print the $215,000 budgeted for this sidewalk. They will have to move PV taxpayers’ funds from other important projects to help pay for this sidewalk. $215,000 and probably a lot more, spent for one sidewalk for a few users and rich homeowners??? Versus $215,000 moved away from the many who need vital services like Police patrols and Emergency Medical Technician responses, infrastructure repairs, senior assistance, and even discretionary services like side door garbage collection??? What will be the county’s sentiment when PV really needs money? What if this $215,000 sidewalk is also left unfinished because of cost overruns and legal delays? I'm glad forums such as SJC Watch, other groups and PV residents have not only been asking questions but spending their own money to hire outside experts, take out ads and investigate not only the PVCA's claims of need, east side vs. west side placement, safety and cost, but now the PVCA’s motives and procedures as well. This work is being done in order to determine the facts and show people so they can make informed decisions and prevent a “Sidewalk to Nowhere” in Ponte Vedra. Most importantly, these groups have been finding out the answers: 1. There has been no need demonstrated for a sidewalk at all. 2. The cost of this sidewalk will move PV taxpayer funds away from other needed projects. 3. There is not a shred of evidence to support the safety and cost claim for the eastside - where it crosses driveways that do not offer adequate sight lines and would have to be retrofitted - vs. the west side. The results of this ongoing investigation have be made visible due to a Florida Freedom of Information Act request to the county, interviews with county officials and the county being very forthcoming with their files, emails and notes from meetings with the PVCA. The facts regarding the PVCA’s claims of need, east side vs. west side placement, cost, safety and now insights into possible PVCA ulterior motives are increasingly becoming available for all taxpayers to view and analyze. Lastly, Mr. Clifford, this project has been put on hold by the county. That’s not because of your quotes like “some homeowners that may be affected by the construction of the sidewalk have begun a campaign to scuttle this project,” or “reverse psychology,” or whatever ridiculous conspiracy theory you have espoused in the past. It’s on hold because smart people at the county who don’t want to waste taxpayer money have listened to lots of increasingly well informed PVCA members, PV residents and the St. John County taxpayers who are being asked to foot the bill for this PVCA “special interest” project that smells fishy. |
| Name: | eleanor maxwell |
| E-mail address: | grannyzook@aol.com |
| Comments: | i am very much in favor of the sidewalk proposal.. i am wondering if anyone knows why the sidewalk that is already on the east side was stopped in the middle and not continued. |
| Name: | John Clifford |
| E-mail address: | JpcJax@comcast.net |
| Comments: | PLEASE SIGN THE PCVA MESSAGE BOARD “DREAMBOOK”
Over the past few years , several of our board members have been approached my the membership with the idea to complete the sidewalk on Ponte Vedra Blvd. from where it ends approximately 5 houses north of the Inn and Club, north to the county line. This would allow pedestrians, joggers and recreational bicyclists to stay on the sidewalk safely from Corona Rd all the way to Third Street and beyond. We approached St. Johns County with this idea and also contacted the City of Jacksonville to see if they would complete their side the few hundred feet to connect to our county line. Both received favorable responses. St. Johns County has retained an engineering firm to study the project and has begun the process to budget the construction at no charge to the residents or the homeowners along Ponte Vedra Blvd. However, some homeowners that may be affected by the construction of the sidewalk have begun a campaign to scuttle this project. Now, this is a community project and is for the benefit of the community as a whole. Anyone who has walked in the street along this stretch of road can clearly see the danger in the lack of sidewalk along this small stretch. But not all residents may be in favor of this improvement. Certainly, at least three homeowners have been vocal against the project as it would require construction in their immediate vicinity. But the lack of sidewalk affects everyone in the community that uses that stretch of road for recreational purposes or walks to the club from the north. I would like to see if others read this message board and have an opinion on this subject. I no longer serve on the BOD of the PVCA but I know our current board reads these messages and would like your opinion. Please take a few minutes to write and express your views. This site is for the members of our community association. Please use it to your advantage. Best, John Clifford |
| Name: | Gayle Lewis |
| E-mail address: | eastfork1@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I welcome ANY sidewalk in our community.I live on San Juan and have been a long time proponent of a sidewalk (and curbs)on our street.I believe it to be a worthwhile and beneficial project for our community.
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| Name: | John Hotes |
| E-mail address: | jrhotes@comcast.net |
| Comments: | I am very much in favor of the completion of the sidewalk going north on PVBlvd all of the way to the county line.
Any thoughts of completing this on the west side of PVBlvd are ridiculous. Having everyone cross this busy road would defeat the safety of having the sidewalk in the first place. This is not a sidewalk to nowhere. I have been riding this route for over 40 years and this lack of having the sidewalk go all of the way to the line is almost identical to Ponte Vedra not having a high school all of those years. A sidewalk will only enhance our community and allow us to safely visit each other and get a little exercise doing it! Come on people....common sense should prevail. JH |
| Name: | Davis Johnson, Jr. |
| E-mail address: | DJ@Stereofame.com |
| Comments: | We now have a sidewalk in front of our home at 22 Solana and absolutely love it - for our family, it was a benefit to buying there earlier this year! Now that we have one where we live, it allows our 3 young children a safe place to ride their bikes and walk to neighbors, the beach and the club. When we lived at 72 San Juan at the north end of the MSD for 4 years, we had no sidewalk there...big difference! For these reasons alone, my family is adamantly in favor of completing the sidewalk on PV Blvd from the club North to the STJ line, and we'd fully support one along Pablo and/or San Juan Drive as well! Davis Johnson, Jr. |
| Name: | Maurice Shuman |
| E-mail address: | mauriceshuman@hotmail.com |
| Comments: | The addition of a new sidewalk is not needed. The major concern Ponte Vedra has to be concerned with is the addition of construction activities that change the cast and character of the area. The question is would quant towns like Chatham, Mass on the Cape risk the change of the character of the town or area by adding a sidewalk that had no significant purpose? I don't think so; consequently, don't allow the same to happen to Ponte Vedra.
Maurice Shuman |
| Name: | lisa cook |
| Comments: | as residents of ponte vedra, we have been wanting that sidewalk completed for years. i don't feel that the few individuals, whom are aggresively trying to skew the facts and strong arm the board, are acting in the interest of our communities. i will help however i can to assist in finally having the sidewalk completed. |
| Name: | Cayce Rumsey |
| E-mail address: | crumsey@aol.com |
| Comments: | If there is adequate funding in the county budget to complete this project I would support it for safety reasons. However, I would insist that the sidewalk be placed on the west side of Ponte Vedra Blvd so impact on homeowners is minimized. Also, as a San Juan Drive property owner, I would like to see funds prioritized for placing utilities on this road underground as they are in all other areas of the MSD. Lastly, I would be interested to guage the community interest in placing sidewalks along San Juan Drive, also for safety reasons. As a property owner, I would have no objection to the sidewalk being on our side(east)of the street.
Cayce Rumsey 333 San Juan Drive |
| Name: | tony gabrielle |
| E-mail address: | afgejg@bellsouth.net |
| Comments: | I would first rank projects for St. Johns County and determine where the sidewalks fit into the priorty list. $200,000 is alot of money that should be carefully allocated |
| Name: | Jack and Lori Schmidt |
| E-mail address: | jackschmidt55@gmail.com |
| Comments: | We do feel a completion of the north section of the Ponte Vedra Blvd sidewalk is necessary for safety. But we feel every effort should be made to put the sidewalk on the west side of the road. This would allow minimal change in the landscaping of the residents on the east side. Plus an east-side sidewalk would allow walkers going north to continue on the west side of the road all the way up Ponte Vedra Blvd North to 3rd Street. Jacksonville Beach/ Duval County would probably cooperate and extend their sidewalk one block south to the intersection of San Juan and PV Blvd. There of course is an area where the 2 counties come together but that could be worked out. |
| Name: | John |
| E-mail address: | johnrmarshall@comcast.,net |
| Comments: | Any idiot can see that the sidewalk north of the club should be opposite the ocean along the golf course...just like the sidewalk south of the club. I agree with the homeowners opposing the sidewalk as currently proposed, and wouldn't bother me if the money was spent on other, more worthwhile projects in the county!
JRM |