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September 2012.pdfSeptember 2012 Sep 3 CITY OFFICES CLOSED Sep 10 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Sep 11 Code Enforcement Board 6 pm Sep 18 Community Development Board 6 pm Sep 24 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Sep 25 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm October 2012 Oct 8 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Oct 16 Community Development Board 6 pm Oct 22 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm Oct 23 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 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. September 2012 Sep 4 Registration opens for Campout Under the Stars Sep 5 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Sep 9 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm Sep 12 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Sep 19 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Sep 20 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 6-8 pm Sep 23 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm Sep 26 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Sep 28 Twilight Movie in the Park – “The Lorax” Jordan Park 8 pm October 2012 Oct 3 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Oct 10 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Oct 14 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage 6-8 pm Oct 17 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Oct 18 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center & Adele Grage 5-9 pm Reception for the Artist – Adele Grage 6-8 pm Oct 20 Campout under the Stars – Russell Park Oct 20-21 Sea & Sky Spectacular – Jax Beach Oceanfront Oct 24 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm Oct 27 Twilight Movie in the Park - TBA Oct 28 Acoustic Nights – Bull Park 6-8 pm Oct 31 Wednesday Market – Bull Park 4-7 pm For the latest information, visit www.coab.us/events or www.coab.us/recreation Visit us on facebook! www.coab.us/facebook Drive Safely! School is back in session! As you drive throughout our neighborhoods please be mindful and careful of our children. Find Us On Facebook C it y C al e n d a r S pe c i a l E ve n t s S e P T e M b e r 2 0 1 2 V O l. 9 N O . 9 C I T Y O F A T L A N T I C B E A C H N E W S L E T T E R F ro m T he M ay o r Teaching Kids about Saving Water The kids are back in school—but they keep learning after the day’s last school bell. There’s no better place for children to learn the importance of water conservation than right at home. The St. Johns river Water Management District (SJrWMD) has some fantastic resources for kids. Not only are there numerous publications, including coloring books, activity books and posters, there are also interactive web-based educational games and learning activities. The site includes Science Fair ideas as well. If students need help writing a report or research paper, the SJRWMD site has a link to “Ask a Science expert” that includes almost every kind of scientist. There’s even an “Ask a Mad Scientist” link! To access this material, go to www.SJRWMD.com and click on “Teachers and Students” or “Publications and Videos.” Remember, only irrigate on your assigned days before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. Odd numbered addresses – Wednesday and SaturdayEven numbered addresses – Thursday and SundayNon-residential - Tuesday and Friday For more information, go to www.FloridasWater.com. Yard Waste Reminder Residents are reminded of the following guidelines regarding yard waste: - To protect the drainage systems, streets and other public property, please do not place trees, limbs and other debris in the roadway or medians. The debris should be placed next to the roadway and not in the street where it will obstruct drainage. - Yard debris may not be placed on vacant lots, City medians, parks, drainage easements or unpaved right-of-ways. These are considered to be illegal dumps, are subject to a fine and delayed pick-up of debris. - residents living along streets with separate medians (e.g. Plaza, Selva Marina, Saturiba, and other roads in the Selva Norte and Oceanwalk areas) are reminded they are to place their waste on their side of the street, not in the medians. NOTICE: If a Tree Trimming Contractor, Lawn Service Provider or other professional is hired by a private homeowner to remove trees and/or limbs, the Contractor is responsible for removing the resulting debris. Private contractors are not allowed to simply place the debris at the curb to be removed by the City or the City’s Solid Waste Contractor. Dogs on the Beach Atlantic beach is undoubtedly the most dog-friendly beach in Duval County. Dogs are allowed on our beach at any time. To reduce problems between 2-legged and 4-legged visitors, certain rules apply. Please be aware that: • leashes are always required on the beach regardless of the animal’s temperament, time of day, or how many people are on the beach. • All dogs must have current rabies vaccinations. Ab pet licenses and tags were required in the past, but are no longer required. • A dog must be tethered to a fixed object or held by someone 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 20-foot lead is not considered properly leashed. • For a dog’s safety, it may be unleashed if both dog and owner are swimming in the 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 keep running in and out of the water, should not be allowed off leash. Instead, please take them to the Dog Park where they are free to run. Our ordinances specifically prohibit walking dogs unleashed in the water. • 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 most public beach accesses. Exact verbiage of ordinances can be seen on the City webpage at www.coab. us. Please direct any questions to the Atlantic beach Animal Control at (904) 247-5866. Family Fun Day & Campout Under the Stars Mark your Calendars! You don’t want to miss this popular annual event scheduled for Saturday, October 20th at Jack russell Park. This year’s Family Fun Day begins on Saturday at noon and will feature activities for the whole family to enjoy. The day concludes with a bonfire and movie at dusk. All afternoon and evening events are free and open to the public. Bring your blankets, chairs, picnic baskets, bug spray and spend the day! The cost of each campsite is $10.00 (includes fire ring and wood) and pre-registration is required. A free breakfast is served in the a.m. for our overnight campers. Campers can register at the recreation Office, 716 Ocean blvd. Call 247-5828 for more information or visit www.coab.us/events for a schedule of events. Community Volunteers I want to take this opportunity to thank all the great volunteers who serve on the City’s various citizen boards and committees. Volunteers serve a vital role in our community. If you are interested in serving on one of our many volunteer boards or committees, check out the City’s website to learn about the responsibilities of committee members. The City has a Code Enforcement Board, a Community Development Board, a Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee, a Board Member Review Committee, and two Pension Boards, one for Police Officers and the other for general employees. Each of the boards and committees has specific terms of office, with meetings held monthly or quarterly. You will work side-by-side with other civic-minded citizens who take an active role contributing to the development of their community. All the volunteers who serve our local schools in the classrooms and the PTSA’s also deserve our appreciation. The numerous hours, expertise and dedication they have put into various school projects have enabled our schools to provide a great education for our children. Our children today are the future leaders of tomorrow. Appreciation is also due to all the great volunteer groups and organizations that support and nurture our citizens in their daily lives. Your involvement has made our City a great place to live.