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October 2014
Oct 9 Charter Review Committee Meeting 5 pm
Oct 9 Pension Board Meeting (North Conference Room) 6:30 pm
Oct 13 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Oct 21 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
Oct 23 Charter Review Committee Meeting 5 pm
Oct 27 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Oct 28 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
November 2014
Nov 6 Charter Review Committee Meeting 5 pm
Nov 10 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Nov 11 Veterans Day - City Offices Closed
Nov 13 Pension Board Meeting (North Conference Room) 6:30 pm
Nov 17 Code Enforcement Board Meeting 6 pm
Nov 18 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
Nov 20 Charter Review Committee Meeting 5 pm
Nov 24 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
Nov 25 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
Nov 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday - City Offices Closed
November 2014
Nov 2 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Nov 5 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 9 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Nov 12 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 16 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Nov 16 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Nov 19 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 20 Holiday Artisans’ Faire – Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Nov 20 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Nov 23 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Nov 26 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Nov 30 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 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.
ABET Presents…One Man, Two Guvnors By Richard BeanDirected by J. C. Wells October 24, 25, 31 and November 1, 2, 7, 8 and 9, 2014
COMEDY/Based on the Servant of Two Masters. This award-winning play is a glorious celebration of British comedy: a unique, laugh-out-loud mix of satire, songs, slapstick and glittering one-liners.
Showtimes: Thurs, Fri & Sat at 8:00pm | *Sundays at 2:00pm
Admission: Adults - $20.00 **Student Rush Tickets - $10.00
Box office opens 45 minutes before show.
October 2014
Oct 1 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Oct 5 Yoga - Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Oct 8 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Oct 11 October Festival – Donner Park Noon
Oct 12 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Oct 12 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Oct 15 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Oct 16 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Oct 18 Family Fun Day & Camp Out – Russell Park Noon
Oct 18 Movie in the Park – Frozen – Russell Park
Oct 19 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Oct 22 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
Oct 26 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
Oct 26 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
Oct 29 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6- pm
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How to Save Money on Rainy Days
Autumn is typically a wet season in our area. Use rainy days to lower your water bill
by making sure your irrigation system is working properly.
•Use sensors to prevent irrigating in the rain or when the ground is already saturated.
Rain sensors are shut-off devices that interrupt irrigation when it’s raining. Soil
moisture sensors are more complex, but keep the irrigation system from running when
there’s sufficient moisture in the ground.
•Power flickers and outages can mess up the programming on irrigation systems. If
you have an automatic system, always check the settings after power outages.
•Adjust your irrigation timers for seasonal changes in weather—manually or with a
Smart Controller. A Smart Controller can be programmed to allow for changes in water
needs throughout the year.
Remember, only irrigate on your assigned days before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
during October.
Odd numbered addresses: Wednesday and Saturday
Even numbered addresses: Thursday and Sunday
Non-Residential properties: Tuesday and Friday
Be sure to change your watering schedule to once per week when Daylight Saving
Time ends on November 2, 2013.
Homes with odd addresses: Water on Saturday
Homes with even addresses Water on Sunday
Non-residential properties: Water on Tuesday
Twilight Movie at the Park
A movie under the stars…how can you go wrong? Join us at Jack Russell Park on
Saturday, October 18th for the showing of the movie “Frozen”. Come out and watch
how fearless Anna teams up with rugged mountain man
Kristoff and his loyal reindeer, Sven, in an epic journey,
encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a
hilarious snowman named Olaf in a race to find Anna’s
sister, Elsa, whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of
Arendelle in eternal winter. Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle
the elements in a race to save the kingdom. Bring out your
lawn chairs, blankets and favorite snacks for this family
fun event. Admission is free and open to the public. Movie
starts at 8:30 pm. Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Dear Neighbors
Fall is upon us and it has brought much needed rain. As many of you
are aware, there have been extended droughts in the south central
and western regions of our country. We have been fortunate to have
rain yet are still facing water battles from our neighbors to the south
and the north. In an effort to be proactive, Atlantic Beach constructed
a water reuse facility this year that will serve the new Atlantic Beach
Country Club development and has the capability for expansion.
Our fiscal year begins on October 1st and we have just passed our
new budget for the upcoming year. I want to share with you some
highlights of important financial and other decisions throughout the
past year.
In October of 2013, we began by reducing the budget for our police
building by 50% and setting a budget cap of $2.6m. This goal was
helped by the decision to renovate at the existing location. Other
major projects that came in at or under budget include; improvements
to East Coast Drive in Town Center, closing in of the Robert’s Street
ditch, renegotiation of our garbage contract with new larger recycling
bins, Donner Park ball field improvements, Rose Park renovations,
refurbishment of the Atlantic Beach Elementary field track, and the
new water reuse facility.
Other accomplishments for fiscal year 2013-2014 include; the
beginning of videotaping of commission meetings, creation of
a recreation/greenspace easement on 100 acres of recreational
land within the completely renovated Atlantic Beach Country Club,
reorganization of city staff creating a more streamlined organization,
passage of the Human Rights Ordinance, initiation of our own Citizen
Police Academy, passage of a resolution opposing seismic air-gun
testing, and strategic planning goals to focus on the Mayport Corridor
Improvement Plan and an aging in place community.
I feel I speak for all of the commission when I say it has been our
pleasure to serve Atlantic Beach this year.
Blessings to you and yours,
Carolyn Woods
Are You Interested in Serving the City?
The City of Atlantic Beach has several volunteer boards and committees that provide a valuable service to the operations of the City. Citizens who are interested in serving their community through volunteer service are encouraged to complete
an application form which can be obtained from the City Clerk or from the City’s
website at www.coab.us. If you have any questions regarding the duties of the
boards and committees, please contact the City Clerk at 247-5809.
Boards and Committees Meeting Dates
Code Enforcement Board Jan, Mar, May, July, Sept & Nov
Community Development Board Monthly
Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee Monthly
Police Pension Board Monthly
General Employee Pension Board Monthly
Board Member Review Committee As needed Floodplain Management Program
The City of Atlantic Beach participates in the Insurance Services (ISO) Floodplain
Management Program which allows discounts for flood insurance to Atlantic Beach
residential and commercial property owners. The program rates the City on its flood
control systems and construction of buildings in the floodplains. The City currently
has a rating of 7, which gives property owners in the Special Flood Hazard a 10
percent discount on their flood insurance. The program includes such activities
as outreach programs; preserving open space within the flood plain, providing
floodplain map information to citizens, providing copies of Elevation Certificates
and information for structures built in the floodplain, enforcing current building
code and storm water management regulations and maintaining the City drainage
systems. For additional information, contact us at (904) 247-5826 or stop by the
Building Department at City Hall.
Gail Baker Community CenterAt Donner Park
Noon to 5 pm2072 George Street, Atlantic Beach, FL
Fish fry • Games • Music • Clothing giveaway
• Exhibits and information booths • Voter
Registration
Saturday, October 11th