May 2014.pdfMay 2014
May 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
May 13 Code Enforcement Board Meeting 6 pm
May 15 Pension Board of Trustees Meeting 6:30 pm
May 20 Community Development Board 6 pm
May 26 Memorial Day-City Offices Closed
May 27 City Commission Workshop 6: 30 pm
May 27 .*Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
June 2014
Jun 9 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Jun 17 Community Development Board 6 pm
Jun 23 City Commission Workshop 6:30 pm
Jun 24 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
* These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd.
May 2014
May 4 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
May 4 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
May 7 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 10 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11 am
May 10 Bowl Bash – Russell Park
May 11 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
May 14 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 15 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm
May 17 Dancin’ in the Streets – Town Center 11 am – 9:30 pm
May 18 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
May 21 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 24 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 11 am
May 25 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
May 25 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
May 28 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 2014
June 1 Yoga - Adele Grage 4-5 pm
June 4 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 7 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
June 8 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
June 8 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
June 11 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 15 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
June 18 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 19 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 5-9 pm
June 21 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Preserve 1 pm
June 22 Yoga – Adele Grage 4-5 pm
June 22 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm
June 25 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
June 29 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
Chat with the Chief!
Thursday, May 22nd 6:00pm-6:30pm in the Commission Chambers
Come sit down for an informal chat with Chief Mike Classey. This is a great
time to get to know your Police Chief – stop by for a visit - bring your questions,
comments or concerns.
Utility Bill Payment Options Expanded
In March, the City of Atlantic Beach implemented two new ways to pay your
utility bill. These two options were in response to our customer’s request for more
convenience, flexibility, and security in the payment process. Please go to our
website for more information at www.coab.us or call Customer Service at (904)
247-5816.
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National Drinking Water Week
We sometimes take our drinking water for granted. But without it, we wouldn’t have
the wonderful quality of life we all enjoy. Safe, dependable drinking water delivered
right to your tap for less than a penny per gallon. Only tap water provides the critical
combination to protect the public health, douse fires, and support the economy.
Celebrate Drinking Water Week from May 4 through 10 this year by conserving this precious
resource. 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: Irrigate only on your days before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
Odd numbered addresses: Wednesday and Saturday
Even numbered addresses: Thursday and Sunday
Non-Residential: Tuesday and Friday
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 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 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.
Save the Date!
Great News! The City of Jacksonville will hold another
household hazardous waste and E-waste collection
at the beaches for 2014. The date of the event is
May 17th from 9am to 3pm at the Jacksonville Beach
Public Works Facility parking lot (1460 Shetter
Avenue). For more information call Jacksonville’s
Solid Waste Division at (904) 387-8847. A
complete list of items that will be accepted at this
event is located on the COJ website at www.coj.net.
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Help Protect Our Sea Turtles
The City of Atlantic Beach would like to remind
everyone that turtle nesting season takes place from
May 1st through October 31st. Please help protect
their safety by keeping our beaches as dark as possible
during the nesting season. For more information on
sea turtle nests you can contact the Beaches Sea Turtle
Patrol at (904) 613-6081 or visit their website at www.
bstp.net.
Pedestrian Safety
Who is responsible to yield at a crosswalk –
a pedestrian or a vehicle? There are many
misconceptions about who has the obligation
to yield to the other. According to Florida State
Statute (316.130), when a pedestrian is standing
on a curb, sidewalk, or corner of the street - it is
the pedestrian’s responsibility to wait to enter the crosswalk until it is clear to do
so – it is not the vehicle’s responsibility to stop to allow the pedestrian to leave the
curb and enter the crosswalk. When the pedestrian is crossing a street at a marked
crosswalk and has safely entered the roadway within the crosswalk, vehicles must
yield to the pedestrian. We all need to work together and pay attention to vehicles,
bicyclists and pedestrians for the common purpose of keeping everyone safe!
For additional information, contact Commander Tiffany Layson tlayson@coab.us at
(904) 247-5859.
Dear Neighbors,
During the month of May, there are two occasions when we honor our
military members. The first is Armed Forces Day on May 17th and the
second is Memorial Day on May 26th.
Did you know that according to the City of Jacksonville’s website (coj.
net) “Northeast Florida’s strong military presence has a significant eco-
nomic impact on the region that provides stability and diversity within
the local community. Area military installations such as Naval Air Sta-
tion Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, Kings Bay Naval Base, Camp
Blanding Joint Training Center, Naval Aviation Depot Jacksonville and
Marine Corps Blount Island Command provide employment to more than
50,000 active duty, reserve and civilian men and women. Of the person-
nel who exit the military each year, more than 3,000 choose to remain
in the region, providing a steady stream of highly skilled and disciplined
workers for area businesses. The economic impact of installations in Du-
val County includes: $737 million paid in salaries, $860 million paid
in pensions and transfers, $5.7 billion of consumption, $11.7 billion
of sales activity, 110,713 jobs and a capital investment of $1 billion.”
Those who have served our country in the military have touched
many of our lives in one way or another as a relative, friend, educa-
tor or colleague. I have had many active duty members and retirees
comment with pride on how supportive the Jacksonville community
is of the military. I have experienced it firsthand right here at our
own Beaches Veterans Memorial Park during the Memorial Day pro-
grams our local veterans support groups participate in each year.
Please join us in paying tribute to all of our active duty service members
and retirees at the Beaches Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May
26th beginning at 2 pm.
Blessings to you and yours,
Carolyn Woods