GREEN COVE SPRINGS—As the rollout of the new curbside garbage services begins, the Board of County Commissioners expressed concern about its progress at Tuesday's meeting.

Less than two months before the services are set to begin, FCC Environmental admitted to experiencing some early mishaps with its routes in St. Johns County. In their brief, the company said they began their routes on Aug. 1, but the cameras and technology on the garbage trucks failed to activate, causing many issues.

In light of this, FCC Environmental said it was a mistake and that they had worked to fix the flaws before officially beginning their services here in Clay. 

The admission came with questions from the board, however. Following up with constituent concerns was a driving force during the discussion.

District 5 Commissioner Kristen Burke noted many of her residents are worried about their privacy. Each automated garbage truck will have 360-degree view cameras facing the front of each driveway, causing many residents to have safety concerns.

FCC Environmental ensured that these cameras were there to ensure that every home was serviced. They don't face into the homes, and the drivers can't see them. They also ensured that the footage documented would be safely stored away from visibility and cleared after two weeks.

Another topic of discussion was the sizes of the garbage cans. Burke noted that many residents said the 95-gallon cans wouldn't be enough for them, but the company ensured that they would.

The county said extra cans will also be available for an additional fee.

In other news, the Board is looking at potential names for a future road at Governors Park.

What is now known as the Green Cove Springs Bypass will connect U.S. Highway 17 to Cathedral Oak Parkway. 

Some possible name ideas have been modeled after historical figures such as Augusta Savage and Henry Clay, with Governors Park Parkway also making the list.

The board is also eyeing possibly utilizing Gustafson in the name in light of its significance to the area. 

Commissioners and the Clay County Government staff plan to brainstorm some more possible names and reconvene at the next BCC meeting.