May 2015.pdfMay 2015
May 11 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
May 14 Pension Board Meeting (North Conference Room) 6:30 pm
May 19 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
May 26 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
May 26 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
June 2015
June 8 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
June 11 Pension Board Meeting (North Conference Room) 6:30 pm
June 16 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
June 22 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
June 23 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
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CITY OFFICIALS
Carolyn Woods, Mayor
Mark Beckenbach, Mayor Pro-Tem
Maria Mark, Commissioner
Jonathan Daugherty, Commissioner
Jimmy Hill, Commissioner
Nelson Van Liere, City Manager
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
* These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd.
May 2015
May 3 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
May 6 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 9 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11am-Noon
May 13 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 16 Bowl Bash – Oceanside Rotary Skate Park 10am-2pm
May 16 Dancin’ in the Street – Town Center 11am-9pm
May 20 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 21 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
May 23 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11am-Noon
May 24 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
May 27 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 2015
June 3 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 6 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11am -Noon
June 7 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
June 10 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 17 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 18 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
June 20 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11am -Noon
June 24 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 28 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
www.coab.us/recreation
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Bowl Bash
Oceanside Rotary Skate Park
May 16th ~ 10 am to 2 pm
Skate Competition for Ages 8 to 12 years old.
For more information or to register for the event,
contact the Recreation office at (904) 247-5828.
Drinking Water Week - What do you know about H2O?
Safe, dependable drinking water delivered right to your tap for less than a penny per
gallon; without it, we wouldn’t have the wonderful quality of life we all enjoy. Only
tap water provides the critical combination to protect the public health, douse fires, and
support the economy, but we sometimes take our drinking water for granted.
Celebrate Drinking Water Week from May 3 through 9 this year by
learning more about this precious resource and ways to conserve it. Check out water
saving fixtures at the U.S. ePA’s WaterSense website. Go to www.epa.gov/watersense
to find products that save water and money while maintaining performance.
Remember your days!
Only irrigate on your days, before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
Address Irrigation Days
Homes with odd-numbered addresses Wednesday and Saturday
Homes with even-numbered addresses Thursday and Sunday
Non-residential properties Tuesday and Friday
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS – ARE YOU READY?
Hurricane Season Begins June 1st
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is from June 1 through November 30. As we all know,
storms can and do threaten our City, and that threat must be taken seriously. Federal,
state and local agencies have their roles in providing assistance in the event our area
is impacted by a hurricane or tropical storm. However, this assistance should not be
perceived as a substitute for individual planning and preparedness. everyone must take
personal responsibility for ourselves and our families by being prepared to deal with the
aftermath of a storm. Advanced planning, staying calm, and being patient are the most
important things to do. This will make it easier for everyone should a storm threaten
the City of Atlantic Beach.
NATIONAL HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS WEEK
May 24 – May 30
Be Prepared – Get a PLAN!
Know Your evacuation Zone
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads
among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions
you should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster.
MAKE A PLAN
Think ahead and create a family emergency plan. Plan how you will get together in
different situations. Discuss what to do if you must evacuate. Practice your plans with
your family. Have a contact list. If phones are down, pick two meeting places: 1) near
your home and 2) somewhere outside the neighborhood. Test smoke/carbon monoxide
detectors monthly. Learn how to turn off gas, electric, water and heater systems at
main breaker switches. learn first-aid and CPR and discuss basic safety rules. Make
sure children know what to do if they are home alone. Your plan should include elders,
disabled family members and pets.
SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTERS
The Duval County emergency Preparedness Division maintains a registry of clients who
have been identified as persons with either special medical needs or special transportation
needs during an emergency. These individuals require assistance during evacuations and
sheltering or need special transportation to a shelter. Individuals with special medical
needs who plan on using a public shelter during an evacuation should register well in
advance by contacting the Emergency Preparedness office by phone at (904) 630-2472 or
visiting www.coj.net to complete a registration form. A new registry is created each year
in January, so individuals must re-register every year to remain in the system. once the
registration form is completed it is reviewed by a health care professional and categorized
by the assistance required. Individuals are then assigned to a shelter or hospital and to
the appropriate transportation agency, if applicable.
HOUSEHOLD HAZADOUS WASTE EVENT
Mark your calendars! The City of Jacksonville will hold a household hazardous
waste and E-waste collection on Saturday, May 16th from 9 am to 3 pm at the
Jacksonville Beach Public Works Facility parking lot (1460 Shetter Ave). For more
information call Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division (904) 387-8847. A complete
list of items that will be accepted at this event is located on the City of Jacksonville’s
website at www.coj.net/HHW.
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Dear Neighbors
You may have noticed there has been much discussion about our trees in
the last few months. Of main concern has been how to protect our very
special, and unique for the beach area, tree canopy without creating an
undue burden on homeowners. Many options have been discussed during
recent commission meetings and the hope is to have a final rewrite of our
tree ordinance by the end of the month.
We have a draft version of an updated tree ordinance available on our website
www.coab.us. Please share your thoughts, concerns and solutions with all of
the commission by calling or email us all at electedOfficials@coab.us. It is
important we have your input to create a good balance that will work for our
community, homeowners and the tree canopy.
There has also been much discussion about the plans for the Seminole
Road drainage improvements and beautification. All efforts have been
made to listen to the community. To this end, on-street parking has been
eliminated, the number of light poles reduced, ADA compliant street
crossings, sidewalks, and ped-paths have been designed and "Miami
curbs" are being used to reduce costs and provide protection for the
drainage swales. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process.
We will soon be turning our attention to long term strategic planning.
This will involve a lot of community involvement as we strive to create safe
city wide bike and pedestrian paths, continue work on improvement along
the Mayport Road Corridor, and plan for future recreation and cultural arts
opportunities. I hope you will join in the process, be constructive and be
heard. We have a great little City, just the right size for all of us to be able
to participate. More information and dates will be available on our City
website as the process progresses.
Of course all these plans and dreams are budget driven and constrained
and the budgeting process will begin in August. Hope to see you before
then.
Blessings to you and yours,
Carolyn Woods
HURRICANE PLANNING AND RE-ENTRY
In the event of an enforced evacuation, citizens and persons in
the business community (business owners/managers, employees)
and any individual attempting to make re-entry to the city will be
required to have a Re-Entry Pass. Re-Entry Passes are available
at City Hall and the Atlantic Beach Police Department, Mon-Fri, 8:00
am to 5:00 pm. Residents must provide a Photo ID with an Atlantic
Beach address (utility bill, tax receipt or similar documentation
may be used to confirm residency). Re-entry passes that have been
distributed to Atlantic Beach residents during the past several years
will remain valid and do not need to be replaced.
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