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Welcome to Clay County, Florida!!
Welcome to our beautiful county nestled along the banks of the majestic St. Johns River in Northeast Florida. We are one of the nation's fastest growing regions, and we offer unsurpassed quality of life and unlimited opportunity for business development.
Updates:
CR220 Road Closure Scheduled Dec. 5 - 8
A section of County Road 220 between Knight
Boxx Road and Hutchinson Road will be closed from 7 p.m. on Friday, December 5,
2008 until 5 a.m. on Monday, December 8 to improve drainage along this section
of CR 220. Please use Old Jennings Road during this closure. For further
information call (904) 396-5727, ext. 242.
Discount Tickets Available for 2009 Clay County
Agricultural Fair
The Clay County Fair Association has announced that
discount tickets are available for the 23rd Annual Fair that will be held April
2 through 11, 2009. The discounted prices are as follows:
Until Dec. 31, 2008: Adults (ages 13-64) $5.00; Seniors (Age 65+) $3.00,
Children (Ages 6-12) $3.00
January 1 – April 1, 2009: Adults $6.00; Seniors $4.00; Children $4.00
Regular ticket prices start April 2: Adults $8.00; Seniors $5.00; Children $5.00
Tickets are available by calling 904-284-1615, stopping by the Fair
Association’s Office at 2494 S.R. 16 or through the Fair’s website
www.claycountyfair.org.
2008 Advanced Disposal Thanksgiving Solid Waste
Collection Schedule
Residents whose regular pickup is on Thursday will receive pickup service the
Friday after Thanksgiving. Residents whose regular pickup is on Friday will
receive pickup service the Saturday after Thanksgiving.
Rosemary Hill Solid Waste Management Facility as well at the Environmental
Convenience Centers will also be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2008 in order
to observe the Thanksgiving Holiday. These facilities will resume normal
operations on Friday, November 28th.
Sign
Code Ordinance
The above sign code includes changes adopted on
October 28, 2008. Please click the above link to download the Sign
Code.
Speed Limit Change
On October 14,2008 the BCC approved a speed
limit reduction for a section of CR-218 starting at 1/2 mile south of the
Shadowlawn school entrance/signal light and then west past Henley road/CR-739
from 55mph to 45mph. The new speed limit signs will be posted on November 7.
Clay BCC Begins Live Video Streaming of Meetings
The Clay County Board of County Commissioners will begin streaming all
Commissioner and committee meetings via the county website on October 28, 2008.
Citizens will be able to view live meetings and watch archived meetings by going
to www.claycountygov.com/streaming/streaming.htm, or by clicking on the
streaming icon located under quick links or selecting “Monthly Meeting Schedule
and Agendas” under the BCC Meetings menu located on the left side of this
webpage.
Animal Control Advisory Committee
The Board of County Commissioners is looking for
individuals interested in serving on the Animal Control Advisory Committee.
Click on the link to view more information about membership criteria and
responsibilities of the committee. If interested, please fill out the
application form and submit. Contacts: Ann Mitchell at 269-6352,
or Diane Walker at 269-6347.
Clay County Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-2009
Please click on the above link for further
information.
Public School Concurrency Effective Date
The Department of Community Affairs has issued a Notice of Intent to find the
comprehensive plan amendment to adopt the Public School Facilities Element IN
COMPLIANCE. Pending no third party appeals, school concurrency will become
effective on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. For further information on school
concurrency, please visit the Planning and Zoning webpage.
State of
Florida Department of Community Affairs Notice of Intent to Find Clay County
Comprehensive Plan in Compliance
Please click on the above link for further
information.
Preparing for the Broadcast Digital Transition (DTV)
In 1996, Congress mandated that as of February
17, 2009 all TV broadcast stations (such as ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and
Univision) must cease their analog “over the air” broadcast transmissions and
begin broadcasting exclusively in digital format. This change is known as the
“Broadcast Digital TV (DTV) Transition.”
If you have a TV set that functions with the help of “rabbit ears” or an outdoor
antenna and the set is not connected to cable or satellite service, it will stop
receiving local broadcast TV signals as of February 17, 2009.
Consumers with analog TV sets can deal with this transition in the following
ways:
1) Purchase digital converter boxes to use with their current TV’s (The
Government’s DTV coupon allows each household to apply for two coupons for a
$40.00 discount off the price of a digital-to-analog converter, which is
expected to retail for $40 to $70). These coupons will be good for ninety (90)
days from the time of receipt and can be used at electronics retail stores.
Please note that coupons are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Coupons can be requested by calling the Coupon Program 24-hour hotline at
1-888-388-2009 or by visiting https://www.dtv2009.gov/.
2) Purchase a new digital TV
3) Connect your analog TV to the service provided by a local cable company or
another video service provider.
This DTV Transition is being driven by the Federal Government’s desire to
reclaim valuable space on the airwaves. The websites and phone numbers listed
below provide additional helpful information regarding the DTV transition:
- www.dtvanswers.com or 202-429-5300
- www.dtv.gov or 1-888-225-5322
- www.dtvtransition.org or 1-888-388-2009
- www.getreadyfordigitaltv.com or 202-222-2300
Private Road
Improvement Program
Click on the above link to download information
on Clay County's Private Road Improvement Program.
BCC Seeks Volunteers for Planning District Citizens Advisory Committees (CAC)
Clay County is geographically divided into
seven planning districts: 1) Doctor’s Inlet/Ridgewood; 2) Fleming Island; 3)
Green Cove Springs; 4) Keystone Heights; 5) Middleburg/Clay Hill; 6) Orange Park
and 7) Penney Farms. The Board of County Commissioners and Clay County Planning
Commission are currently seeking six to ten volunteers for openings on Citizen
Advisory Committees (CAC) for six of the seven districts listed above. The
Fleming Island CAC currently has full membership. If you are interested in
participating in the county’s comprehensive growth management plan for the
district in which you reside, please submit your application on-line by clicking
the above link.
Volunteers Needed at Clay County Animal Control
Clay County Animal Control is looking for community volunteers to assist in numerous areas of the division. Please call Animal Control at (904) 269-6342 if you are interested in becoming a volunteer.
CITIZEN MEMBER NEEDED FOR APPOINTMENT TO CLAY COUNTY VALUE ADJUSTMENT BOARD. Please click on the above link and scroll to Vacancies for further information.
Citizen Advisory Boards
Clay County offers a wide variety of voluntary citizen Advisory Boards that enable citizens to get involved in their community. The goal of the boards and committees is to ensure that Clay County continues to grow economically and that our communities continue to prosper. If interested, you may submit our online application.
Clay County Division of Engineering Lane Closings:
Week of November 23 to November 29, 2008
CR 220 Roadway Improvements – (Hutchinson Road and Emerald Lane)
Starting November 17, 2008, there will be temporary moving lane closures at
Eastbound CR 220 between Hutchinson Road and Emerald Lane, Monday thru Friday,
from 9:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M. Flagging operations for a one lane roadway will be
in effect during this period. Expect moderate delays during these hours.
CR220/CR 209 Intersection Improvements –
Starting November 17, 2008, there will be lane closures along CR 220, Eastbound
from CR 209 to Chief Ridaught Subdivision, Monday thru Friday, from 9:00 A.M. to
3:30 P.M. Expect delays during these hours.
There will be no closures on CR 209 this week.
FDOT Lane
Closures:
U.S. 17/Doctors Inlet Bridge widening between Milwaukee Avenue and Creighton
Road (Clay County) No lane closings are scheduled for next week. The projected
completion time for this project is the winter of 2010.
S.R. 21 between Goldhead State Park and Keystone Heights (Clay County)
Periodic daytime lane closings may occur at various locations over a five-mile
stretch of S.R. 21 for construction of a multi-use path and barrier wall at Lake
Brooklyn. The work should be finished in early 2009.
S.R. 16 at C.R. 218 in Penny Farms
Minor traffic delays may occur while a new traffic signal is being installed.
The project should be completed next month.
S.R. 21 over Black Creek just south of C.R. 220
Single lanes will be closed in both directions on Monday, November 24 from 9:30
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for a routine bridge inspection.
CSX Closings
None reported at this time.
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