January 2013.pdfJanuary 2013
Jan 1 NEW YEAR’S DAY – City Offices Closed
Jan 8 Code Enforcement Meeting 6 pm
Jan 14 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Jan 15 Community Development Board 6 pm
Jan 21 MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY – City Offices Closed
Jan 22 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 7 pm
Jan 28 City Commission Meeting 6: 30 pm
February 2013
Feb 11 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Feb 18 PRESIDENTS’ DAY – City Offices Closed
Feb 19 Community Development Board 6 pm
Feb 25 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
Feb 26 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 7 pm
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
CITY OFFICIALS
Mike Borno, Mayor
Jonathan Daugherty, Commissioner
Maria Mark, Mayor Pro-Tem
Mark Beckenbach, Commissioner
Carolyn Woods, Commissioner
Jim Hanson, City Manager
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
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.January 2013
Jan 2 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Jan 9 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Jan 13 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Jan 16 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Jan 17 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Jan 23 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Jan 30 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
February 2013
Feb 6 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Feb 10 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm
Feb 13 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Feb 20 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
Feb 21 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Reception for the Artist – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm
Feb 27 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm
For the latest information, visit www.coab.us/events or
www.coab.us/recreation
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Christmas Tree Disposal
If you had a live Christmas tree for the holidays, please dispose of it by either
composting it in your yard or putting it out for the regular weekly yard waste
pickup. Disposal of the tree shell in the dunes is not authorized, is not needed
to counter beach erosion, and is an illegal dump.
ABET Presents…Clarinda, The Musical
By Mike Gibb and Kevin Walsh
Directed by Rob Taylor, musical direction by Aaron Marshall
January 25, 26 and February 1, 2,*3, 8, 9 and *10, 2013
SCOTTISH MUSICAL PLAY/ Robert Burns and Edinburgh beauty, Agnes (Nancy)
McLehose conducted a passionate love affair that gave rise to a famous series
of letters written under the pen names Clarinda and Sylvander. At the age
of 72, in her journal, under the date 6th December 1831 – 40 years to the
day after they last met – she wrote “This day I never can forget. Parted
with Burns, in the year 1791, never more to meet in this world, Oh may we
meet in Heaven.”
Showtimes: Fri & Sat at 8:00pm | *Sundays at 2:00pm
Admission: $20.00
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ATLANTIC BEACH CARES PROGRAM
Did you know that there is a program designed to help less fortunate citizens of our City? The
program is called “Atlantic Beach Cares”. The program allows you to authorize the City to
add $1, $2, $5 or more to your monthly utility bill which would be used to help those who
are having difficulty paying their utility bill because of their economic situation. The City of
Atlantic Beach and the Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. administer the program. If you wish
to participate in this worthwhile program, stop by City Hall, 800 Seminole Road between the
hours of 8 am and 5 pm to fill out an authorization form. If you have any questions about
the program, please contact the Finance Department at 247-5816.
Consider “recycling” your leaves by mulching them into your lawn with your lawnmower or by composting them. These are great ways to provide your lawn and other plants in your yard with valuable nutrients while reducing waste and saving money.
Mulching…controls weeds, uses less fertilizer, enables better water infiltration, reduces thatch and improves soil quality.
Save Water by Covering Your Pool in Winter
While your pool is not in use during the winter months, you can save water (and
lower your bill) by using a pool cover. Using a pool cover can reduce the amount
of make-up water needed by up to 70%, or a savings of about 2,000 gallons of
water. Using pool covers year-round when the pool is not in use saves even more.
Pool covers come in a variety of types and materials, and costs vary depending on
what is desired. Automatic pool covers that can be used with the push of a button
are convenient, though more costly. Some covers are also designed for safety, to
prevent children or animals from falling into the pool. In addition to saving water, a
pool cover can reduce chemical usage by 30% - 50%, keep debris out of your pool,
protect it from winter elements and save energy if you heat your pool.
Remember Your Day:
Only irrigate on your day, before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m.
Odd numbered addresses - Saturday
Even numbered addresses - Sunday
Nonresidential properties - Tuesday
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MAP INFORMATION SERVICE
Notice To: Lending Institutions and Real Estate and Insurance Agents
Subject: Flood Insurance Rate Map & Zone Information
As a public service, the City of Atlantic Beach is able to provide, upon request, the following
information free of charge.
• Identification of properties that may be in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA)
as indicated on the City’s current Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).
• Additional flood insurance data for a site, such as the FIRM zone and the base flood
elevation or depth, if shown on the FIRM.
• A flood insurance purchase requirement handout that can help people who need to
obtain a mortgage or loan for property within an SFHA area.
If you would like additional information, please contact us at 247-5826 or stop by the
Building and Zoning Department in City Hall.You will need to provide us the street address
and, if available, the subdivision, lot and block number. City Hall is open Monday through
Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We look forward to serving you.
Thanks to the Beaches Community
The City of Atlantic Beach wishes to thank the Beaches community for making the Holiday Gift
Tree and Toy Drive for local children a tremendous success. Sixty-one children were matched
with “Angels” due to the generosity and caring of our beaches community. Thank you one
and all for giving so many children a joyous holiday season.
YOuR PuBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The men and women in our Public Works Department don’t get much
recognition unless something goes wrong. Fortunately, through their hard
work, it seldom does. You may be interested to learn a little more about
what they do, how they get it done and who’s in charge.
Public Works is an assortment of many different responsibilities ranging
from the streets and right of ways to the parks system, storm water,
sanitation and maintenance of city vehicles and buildings. Street
activities include mowing the right of ways, installation and maintenance
of signs, resurfacing, striping and the overall safety of our road system.
Parks crews open, close, clean and otherwise maintain our system of 11
parks and the beach so that the public can use them seven days per week.
In addition, they do most of the setup, support and cleanup for City events
such as Camping Under the Stars or Arts in the Park. Most of the work
on the storm water system is done when it is not raining, and includes
maintenance of the ditches, pipes and ponds. Over several years, and
through the work of both contractors and City staff, they have made the
storm water system work much better, often where no system existed to
begin with. Sanitation responsibilities include the collection and disposal
of residential garbage, yard waste, recyclables and commercial waste.
One surprising fact is how they get all this done. Around half of the total
work in the Public Works Department is through outside contractors. The
City only has 25 employees for all these services combined. Choices are
made and reevaluated regularly about which services to provide in house
or using contractors based upon the cost, the ability to get the work done
well, knowledge of the City’s operations and flexibility to respond to both
emergencies and normal changing daily assignments. Contracted services
include almost all of the sanitation related collection and disposal, most
of the mowing of the parks and right of ways, resurfacing of streets, major
repairs to the storm water system, tree trimming, vehicle maintenance
and many smaller contracts.
We are fortunate to have Rick Carper as our Public Works Director.
He is a retired Navy Surface Warfare Officer who went on to become
a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Civil Engineering. He worked as a
consultant designing streets and storm water systems for several years before
beginning work with Atlantic Beach. He is a resident of our City and has been
the Public Works Director for eight years.
The men and women in our Public Works Department work hard to ensure that
our streets remain open, safe and in good condition, that the storm water system
works when needed, that our garbage is picked up on time and to ensure that the
City has an extensive parks system and series of events to support the quality of
life that our residents and neighbors deserve. The dedication and efforts of our
PW staff is one of the reasons we have such a great city.
–Mike Borno
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