March/April 2009 - Port Canaveral

C H A I R M A N ’ S M E S S A G ETom GoodsonChairmanCanaveral Port AuthorityBoard of CommissionersMarina Projects Help FulfillMaster Plan VisionIt’s very fulfilling when a vision and a plan come together. Both now havecome together for Port Canaveral’s new Marina District. Thanks to thecompletion of major redevelopment of a portion of the old Scorpion NewportMarina and what formally was the seafood processing area. Transforming theonce thriving industry into a new marina was a decision born out of changingregulations and economic conditions for the former Bluepoints Fisheries. Now,what the Port Authority Board of Commissioners only envisioned, today hasbecome reality. And the reality is something of which the marina owners, thePort Authority and the Central Florida community can be proud. Late last year,the new Ocean Club Marina established a first-class, high-end facility for boatowners, including a 7,200 square foot clubhouse and 73 boat slips for vesselsup to 110 feet. And recently, the newly completed Bluepoints Marina held itsgrand opening for the community. It offers boating enthusiasts fully enclosedstorage for more than 1,000 vessels up to 42 feet long. In addition, Bluepointshas wet slips for 26 boats with each having their own 50,000-pound lift.The extreme makeovers of both of these multi-million dollar projects havehelped change the face of Port Canaveral, revitalizing and infusing a moreattractive place for tenants and visitors. And, not only do these marinasenhance the quality of life for both our area residents and for visitors, theyalso support the Central Florida economy with the jobs they provided duringconstruction and now with the completed projects.The Port Authority Board of Commissioners applauds both Ocean Club andBluepoints for embracing the Port’s Master Plan vision and investing in the newMarina District.CommissionersTOM GOODSONChairmanRalph J. KennedyVice ChairmanMalcolm E. “Mac” McLouthSecretary/TreasurerJoe D. MathenyCommissionerRaymond P. SharkeyCommissionerStaffJ. STANLEY “STAN” PAYNEChief Executive Officerjon O. brazee, P. E.Deputy Executive Director/Chief EngineerROBERT GIANGRISOSTOMIDeputy Executive Director/Business DevelopmentMargaret T. StarkeyDeputy Executive Director/Chief Financial OfficerDiane L. ConaDirector of AdministrationTracy CurryDirector of OperationsRANDY GUMKEDirector of ConstructionRosalind p. harveyDirector of CommunicationsJ. R. KlamanDirector of Public SafetyWade MorefieldDirector of PlanningRobert E. Musser, Jr.Director of EnvironmentalPlans and ProgramsDavid PostonDirector of Cruise, Tourism,and HospitalityPatricia G. PostonDirector of Finance