December 2003.pdfcity of atlantic beach newsletter
VOL.2 NO.12DECEMBER 2003
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CORE CITY
The “Count,” our
now familiar
turtle mascot,
is happy to
report that the
additional work
being performed by Petticoat
Contracting, Inc. is nearing
completion. He appreciates
your patience with the
redesign work needed for
the drainage system installed
on East Coast Drive between
10th and 11th Streets, and
the small drain installed on
Ocean Boulevard, between
Sixth and Seventh Streets.
We are hoping to have all
of these items completed
by early December.
WEB SITE
For information about the City
of Atlantic Beach, visit our web
site at http://www.ci.atlantic-
beach.fl.us where you can find
calendars, maps, photographs,
forms, announcements, and
other information that may be
helpful to you.
FALL AND WINTER YARDCLEANING
Some residents and landscap-
ers have been blowing leaves,
grass clippings and debris into
the street, catch basins, ditch-
es or empty lots. These materi-
als clog the drainage system,
especially on our recently con-
structed inverted crown streets,
where the basins in the middle
of the street, if blocked, can
cause yard flooding. Everyone
should make the effort to
mulch yard clippings and bag
or containerize yard waste for
Monday pickup. Please call
Public Works if you need
further information on
the proper disposal of
landscape materials.
HOLIDAY SANITATIONPICKUP
Since Christmas Day falls on
Thursday this year, residents
whose normal pickup day is
Thursday will have their
pickup on Friday, and those
whose normal pickup is on
Friday will have their pickup
on Saturday. Since the landfill
is opened on New Year’s Day,
there will be no change to the
schedule at that time.
Christmas Toy Collection
The City will collect gently
used or new, unwrapped
toys at the Fire Station,
850 Seminole Road through
December 20. The toys will
be distributed to beaches
area children at the Donner
Park Community Center’s
Annual Kid's Christmas Party
on December 22nd. For
volunteer information, contact
Gail Baker at 247-5851.
Giving Tree
Citizens will also have an
opportunity to help needy
children through our
“giving tree.” Select an
ornament at Adele Grage
Cultural Center and you
will receive information
about a child (age, sex,
sizes). Buy a gift for that
child and bring the
unwrapped gift to Adele
Grage Cultural Center
between December 1 and
December 19. Call Gail
Baker at 247-5851 or
Patricia Goelz at 247-1702
if you have questions.
Tree Lighting
The annual Tree Lighting
Ceremony will be held in
Town Center on December 6.
Check the flyers through-
out the community or
call Parks & Recreation
at 247-5828 for more
information.
Celebrate the Holidays
by Conserving Water
Remember—No watering
between 10:00 a.m. and
4:00 p.m.
Computers for Public Use
There are three computer
terminals with internet
access available for public
use at Adele Grage
Cultural Center. Hours
are Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
As a public service the City of Atlantic
Beach is able to provide, upon request,
the following information free of charge:
• Identify 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 require-
ment 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 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. We look forward to serving you.
Notice To:Lending institutions and Real Estate and Insurance Agents
Subject:Flood Insurance Rate Map & Zone Information
Map Information Service
According to State Law,
pedestrians in crosswalks
have the right-of-way over
the vehicles on the roadways.
Drivers:
This means that when you
approach a pedestrian
crosswalk and a pedestrian
is waiting to cross the street,
you must yield the right-of-
way. As a matter of courtesy
and law, you should slow or
stop to let the pedestrian
cross the roadway.
Pedestrians:
· Don’t bet your life on it!
Although you may have the
right-of-way, you must be
cautious about crossing
busy roadways. Sometimes
motorists don't notice you or
the crosswalk.
· If a motorist waves you
across the street, stop
and check to make sure
that all lanes are safe to
cross. Drivers will some-
times wave you across
the street, but the drivers
don’t always check the
“other” lane of traffic.
During the past few months,
the City has upgraded pedes-
trian crossings on Sherry
Drive and East Coast Drive.
Drivers should make a spe-
cial effort to recognize these
locations and to provide
pedestrians with the courtesy
and rights to which they are
entitled by law.
PEDESTRIANS HAVE THE RIGHT-OF-WAY IN PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS
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With the weather as nice as it has been, it is
hard to think that the year-end holidays are upon
us. 2003 has seen more city projects than per-
haps ever before in our history. The Adele Grage
Cultural Center was renovated and now serves
as a wonderful community asset. The Core City
Drainage project was finished, on time and
under budget. We have installed brick cross walks at various
intersections in an attempt to provide a safer environment for
pedestrians, and we have planted many trees on several streets
as part of our program to maintain and improve our tree canopy.
We continue to make progress on our strategic plan issues,
including: beautification and safety issues on Mayport Road; the
drainage project (now underway) at the foot of Atlantic Blvd in
Town Center; extending Town Center parking improvements an
additional block on Ocean; providing a Plaza Street entrance to
the post office on Mayport Road; designing the new “Atlantic
Beach Veterans Memorial Park” on Mayport Road; and enlarging
our City Hall to better serve the citizens of Atlantic Beach. Don’t
think it will become boring around Atlantic
Beach any time soon. We have much to be
thankful for, living in a small, safe, and friendly
community by the sea. Happy Holidays from
the City Commission.
Presort Standard
US Postage Paid
Jacksonville FL
Permit No. 1645
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
December Calendar
SUN MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT
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*Cultural Arts &
Recreation Adv.
Committee
7:00 p.m.
*Songwriters’
Workshop
7:00 p.m
*Public Art
Fact-finding
Committee
7:00 p.m.
Community
Development
Board Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Tree Lighting
in Town Center
6:30 p.m.
City Commission
Meeting
7:15 p.m.
*Tree Conservation
Board Meeting
7:00 p.m.
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HOLIDAY
City Offices Closed
HOLIDAY
City Offices Closed
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CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
John S. Meserve
MAYOR
Richard M. Beaver
MAYOR PRO TEM
J. Dezmond
Waters, III
COMMISSIONER
Louis M. (Mike)
Borno
COMMISSIONER
Paul B. Parsons
COMMISSIONER
James Hanson
CITY MANAGER
Alan Jensen
CITY ATTORNEY
Maureen King
CITY CLERK
John S. Meserve
Mayor
LETTER
FROM THE MAYOR
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Meetings are held in the Commission
Chambers unless otherwise indicated
*These events will be held at Adele Grage
Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Boulevard
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H OUSEHOLD H AZARDOUS WASTE AND E-WASTE C OLLECTIONThe City of Jacksonville will have a household hazardous waste collection at the Atlantic Beach City Hall parking lot (next to Russell Park), 800 Seminole Road on Saturday, January 24th from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Many materials used in the home and gardens are considered hazardous and must NOT be thrown into household trash. These materials can cause serious safety and health problems. Check the list below for
types of products to take to the household hazardous waste and e-waste collection on January 24th.
WILL BE ACCEPTED:
The following items will not be accepted: Bio-Hazardous (medical) waste; Explosives; Tires; Large Household
Appliances (Washers, dryers, stoves, refrigerators); Commercial E-Waste or Hazardous Waste
Paint, paint thinners &
strippers
Fertilizer
Computer monitors
Rechargeable batteries
Acids
Terminals, CPUs
Flares
Photographic chemicals
Keyboards
Antifreeze
Used oil
TVs/VCRs
Lawn & Garden chemicals
Ammunition
Printers & Scanners
Pool chemicals
Drain cleaners
Stereo Equipment
Aerosol cans
Varnish/shellac
Desk and mobile phones
Pesticides
Car care chemicals
Pagers
Small propane (lp) tanks
Fire extinguishers
Power tools
Car batteries
Small kitchen appliances
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