June 2016.pdfJune 2016
June 9 Pension Board Meeting 6:30 pm
June 13 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
June 21 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
June 27 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
June 28 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
July 2016
July 11 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
July 12 Code Enforcement Board 6 pm
July 14 *Pension Board Quarterly Meeting 6:30 pm
July 19 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
July 25 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
July 26 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
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CITY OFFICIALS
Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor
Jimmy Hill, Mayor Pro - Tem
John Stinson, Commissioner
Blythe Waters, Commissioner
Mitchell Harding, Commissioner
Nelson Van Liere, City Manager
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
Brenna Durden, City Attorney
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
* These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd.
June 2016
June 1 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 1 Well Being Fitness & Community Awareness – Adele Grage 4 & 5 pm
June 4 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11 am
June 5 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
June 8 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 11 1st Annual Bocce Ball Tournament – 18 & 19 Streets 8 am
June 15 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 16 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 6-9 pm
June 18 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
June 22 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 26 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
June 29 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
July 2016
July 3 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
July 6 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
July 13 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
July 20 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
July 21 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
July 27 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
July 24 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
www.coab.us/recreation
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City Welcomes New Public Works Director
As of May 2, 2016, the City has a new Public
Works Director. Donald Jacobovitz, P.E. has been
involved in public works activities in the state of
Florida for the past 28 years and brings a wealth
of experience and knowledge to this position. He
has weathered several storms, hurricanes, and
natural and man-made disasters.
Mr. Jacobovitz looks forward to the opportunity
to provide excellent service to our City and is
available to meet on any project or public works
issue. He and his wife Laura look forward to meeting the residents of Atlantic
Beach as they get settled in our community.
Finding Your Spot Near The Sand
The sun is bright and the breeze is balmy. You can’t wait to get out on the
sand and into the water. But first…where to park? With beach season upon
us, parking violations tend to be abundant. Listed below are some of the
most commonly violated parking laws that visitors to our beaches may not be
aware of.
• No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than
parallel with the edge of the roadway in the direction of the traffic. If a
curb is present, the curbed side wheels of the vehicle shall be within 12
inches of the edge of the roadway when applicable.
• Parking is prohibited on a sidewalk or in a manner that any part of the
vehicle is protruding over a sidewalk or any part of the sidewalk area.
• Parking is prohibited on any city right-of-way within 7 feet of a public
or private driveway, within 20 feet of an intersection, within 15 feet of a
fire hydrant, or on a crosswalk.
• No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle in a street in a manner or
under such conditions as to leave available less than ten (10) feet of a
roadway for free movement of vehicular traffic.
• Parking is prohibited when a sign prohibiting parking is erected or a curb
is officially marked.
• No person shall park a motor vehicle on any street for a period of time in
excess of 72 hours.
• No person shall park a vehicle upon any roadway or right-of-way for the
principal purpose of displaying it for sale or repairing the vehicle.
The beach is here for everyone to enjoy. Visitors should be respectful of a
homeowner’s property and property owners should try to show a little patience
with our visitors when parking is at a premium.
Fixing Sprinkler Heads Can Save Your Lawn,
Your Wallet, And Our Water Supply
If you notice dead patches in your lawn, you may have a problem with
your sprinkler system. Fixing the problem will save you some cash, get your
lawn back in shape, and conserve water. Mowers and edgers sometimes
break or rotate sprinkler heads. Cars run over them. We’ve all seen the
geyser shooting water into the air and down the street, or the sprinkler
that waters the pavement. These broken and misdirected sprinklers not only
waste water, but can cause erosion and pollute downstream waters. One
broken head can waste 100 gallons of water during a 10-minute cycle.
And if you’re not home while the system runs, you may not know there’s
a problem for weeks. That’s a big water bill. Check your system once in a
while to make sure all your sprinklers are putting the water where it belongs.
You’ll save money and water.
Remember – Water only on your assigned days per week, before 10:00
a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
Homes with ODD addresses – Wednesday and Saturday
Homes with EVEN addresses – Thursday and Sunday
Non-Residential – Tuesday and Friday
For more information on how you can save water go to www.floridaswater.com
Atlantic Beach Is Dog
Friendly
Even though Atlantic Beach is a dog friendly
beach, certain rules do apply. To reduce problems between 2-legged and 4-legged
visitors, please be aware of the following:
• Leashes are always required on the beach regardless of the animal’s
temperament, time of day, or how many people are on the beach.
• No special tags are required on the beach. However, all dogs must have current rabies vaccinations.
• A dog must be tethered to a fixed object or held by somebody strong
enough to control the dog. A dog running down the beach dragging his leash behind him is not considered “leashed.”
• Leashes must be of a material strong enough to hold the dog and
cannot be more than 12 feet long. A dog allowed to wander on a 30-
foot clothes line is also not considered properly leashed.
• For a dog’s safety, it may be unleashed if both dog and owner are swimming in the Atlantic Ocean (not tide pools). Dogs must be returned
to a leash before exiting the water, so please carry leashes to the water with you. Dogs who become so excited that they cannot stay in the water
or keeping running in and out of the water should not be allowed off leash. Instead, please take them to the Dog Park.
• Owners must pick up after their dogs. Burying or kicking sand over feces
is not sufficient. For convenience, bags and garbage cans are provided
at each beach access.
Exact verbiage of ordinances can be seen on the City webpage at www.coab.us. Please direct any questions to Atlantic Beach Animal Control at (904) 247-5866.
Dear Neighbors,
Summer is upon us and the beaches are open. As the school year comes to an end, we will begin to see a tremendous increase in the number of visitors to our beautiful beach, parks and nature preserves. It’s important to remember with the increase in the number of visitors to our community there will be an increased responsibility to ensure a safe experience for all. Please watch out for pedestrian, bicycle and scooter traffic and yield the right-of-way to those that may be distracted and overwhelmed by the beauty of our public beaches and parks and may not notice the traffic patterns and areas that we traverse every day and know to be hazardous. If you and your loved ones are going to utilize our many recreational resources, keep the sunscreen and bug repellent handy, and keep the kids and inexperienced swimmers under constant observation. We want everyone to have an enjoyable, memorable summer to remember.
Hurricane season is also upon us, so now is the time to prepare. Take inventory of your family’s supplies, and have your evacuation plans and financial needs in order. Pull out your generators and other equipment and check their operation. Purchase plywood and other items well in advance of a pending storm. The City has a detailed Emergency Preparedness Plan and will post updates to the COAB website before, during and after a storm.
The Commission will be dealing with many important issues in the near future. As your elected officials, we will strive to listen, give careful consideration to the needs and wishes of the community and do what is in the best interest of the City of Atlantic Beach. The Commission recently met with the neighborhoods surrounding the Tideviews Preserve to get their input regarding the vision for the newly acquired entrance off of Camelia Street. As a result, the City will begin to make subtle improvements while preserving the natural beauty of the Preserve and its entrances. A Town Hall Meeting was held on May 7th to discuss the Safe Routes to School sidewalk project and get citizen input about the project. The City is also moving one step closer to providing our Police Department an adequate facility to work in and continue providing the same competent level of service we have all enjoyed. It is important that the citizen’s voice be heard on these issues to ensure the confidence in our elected officials and improve communication between all parties involved.
Thank you for your confidence,
Mitch Harding
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