June 2003.pdfcity of atlantic beach newsletter
VOL.2 NO.6JUNE 2003
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Want to Get Rid of Your
Spare Tires?
The city will dispose of
up to 4 rimless tires a year
from each residence.
Sorry, this offer does not
apply to commercial busi-
nesses. So if you want to
get rid of that spare tire,
just call (904) 247-5834
to schedule a pick-up.
Core City
Storm drainage
work has pro-
ceeded on
5th and 8th
Streets, and
a new water
line has been
installed on 5th
Street. Recent paving includ-
ed 7th, 9th and 11th Streets.
The new water main on East
Coast Drive has been com-
pleted from 5th to 10th Street.
Yard Trash, Garbage
and Recycling
As a reminder, yard trash
should be put out toward
the end of the weekend for
Monday pickup. Monday
is the yard trash day for the
entire City and yard trash
may not be mixed with
garbage. There is a 5 cubic
yard per week limit, which
is a pile about 5' high by 5'
wide by 5' deep. However,
tree trimming contractors
are required to remove their
debris as part of their work.
Garbage days vary
depending on your loca-
tion. Monday and Thursday
garbage pickups are for
residents on the east side
of Seminole Road up to
the five points intersection
and all areas north of this
intersection that can be
reached from Seminole
Road. Thursday and Friday
garbage pickups are for
residents west of Seminole
Road up to the five points
intersection, all of Royal
Palms and Marsh Oaks.
Please recycle! If you do not
know your recycling day, or
need any other information,
please call 247-5834.
www.ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us
HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE AND
E-WASTE COLLECTION
How would you like to have
an easy way to dispose of
your household hazardous
waste and e-waste (comput-
ers, monitors and related
equipment)? Then mark July
26th on your calendars. The
City of Jacksonville will have
a mobile household hazardous
waste vehicle at the Atlantic
Beach City Hall parking lot,
800 Seminole Road on
Saturday, July 26th from
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Many materials used in the
home and gardens are consid-
ered hazardous waste and
must NOT be thrown into
household trash. These mate-
rials can cause serious safety
and health problems. Check
the list below for types of prod-
ucts to take to the household
hazardous waste and e-waste
collection on July 26th.
Will be accepted:
paint, paint thinners &
strippers, fertilizer, computer
monitors, rechargeable
batteries, acids, terminals,
CPUs, photographic
chemicals, flares, 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
Will not be accepted:
bio-hazardous (medical)
waste, explosives, tires,
large household appliances
(washers, dryers, stoves,
refrigerators), commercial
e-waste or hazardous waste
One of the most important principles of
a democratic government is input from
citizens. Elections are one form of input.
In Atlantic Beach the City Commission
meetings provide another opportunity for
input. They are held on the 2nd and 4th
Mondays of each month at 7:15 p.m. in
the Commission Chambers. The agendas
always provide for “Courtesy of Floor to
Visitors” where citizens and others can
present their ideas, comments and con-
cerns about any projects or services that
the City may be involved in. This not only
includes any item that may be on the
agenda for the meeting that night, but
other City activities as well.
There is a lot going on in Atlantic Beach
and the Commission meetings sometimes
last late into the evening. The public input
portion is put at the front of the agenda so
people won't have to sit through a long
meeting, although everyone is welcome to
do so. People are requested to limit their
comments to five minutes.
The Commission cannot take action on
an item unless it is on the current agenda
or declared an emergency. Many of the
items brought up by citizens also require
some research by staff. Consequently,
the Commission is seldom in a position
to make decisions on items brought to
their attention for the first time that night,
and must wait until a later meeting.
An important responsibility of citizens in
a democratic community is to be aware of
what is going on in your city. Reading the
newspapers and the Tideviews newsletter
are important sources of information.
Since it is not always possible for City
Commissioners or staff to answer ques-
tions during Commission meetings, if you
have a particular interest in a subject
and want to have input with the City
Commission, it is often helpful to “do your
homework” and get answers from City
staff before coming to the meeting so
that your limited time during the meeting
can be focused on expressing your views
rather than getting educated. Got a ques-
tion? Call 247-5800 for general informa-
tion or feel free to call any city staff mem-
ber directly if you know who is responsi-
ble for that project or service. The City's
web page is another source of informa-
tion. Commission agendas, staff reports
and minutes can usually be found on the
web by the Friday before each Monday
meeting. Our web site is
http://www.ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us.
Of course everyone is welcome at the
City Commission meetings even if you
don't have a particular concern to
express. We hope to see you there!
Commission Meetings Provide
Opportunity for Public Input
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Summer is here and school is out, so
increased pedestrian traffic can be expected
on our streets. We urge everyone to be careful
when driving. With all the construction going
on, traffic patterns are changing as streets are
blocked. This creates hazardous situations on
narrow streets not used to much pass-through
traffic. As a result, the Commission has had more requests
lately for the placement of traffic calming devices (stop signs,
speed bumps, etc.) in many areas. This becomes an emotion-
al issue. In some cases speed bumps on one street simply
force traffic to the next street, so it is a never-ending battle.
In order to take the emotion and politics out of those decisions
the Commission is preparing to pass an ordinance that will
require the police and safety officials to research any request
for traffic calming devices, and declare that there is a hazard
and that such devices could be expected to solve the problem,
before the Commission will take any action on
the request. If we'd all just slow down and be
polite at intersections, we would have no
traffic safety issues.
Presort Standard
US Postage Paid
Jacksonville FL
Permit No. 1645
City of Atlantic Beach
800 Seminole Road
Atlantic Beach, FL 32233
June Calendar
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Police Explorer
7:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Teen Council 7:00 p.m.
Police Explorer
7:00 p.m.
Teen Council 7:00 p.m.
Community
Development Board
7:00 p.m.
City Commission
Meeting 7:15 p.m.
Tree Conservation
Board 7:00 p.m.
Adele Grage
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City Commission
Meeting 7:15 p.m.Cultural Arts &
Recreation Advisory
Committee 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room
Tree Conservation
Board 7:00 p.m.
Adele Grage
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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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* Note: Unless otherwise indicated, meetings
are held in Commission Chambers,
800 Seminole Rd.
Effective Memorial Day, lifeguards will be stationedon the beach seven (7) days a week. Their hours ofoperation are weekdays from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
and on weekends from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The
placement of lifeguard towers on the beach is based
on ongoing population counts. Lifeguard towers are
placed at the locations where the highest numbers
of people are found.
Atlantic Beach lifeguards have emergency medical
certifications in addition to water rescue skills.
They also have training on ocean and beach issuesto help keep swimmers out of trouble. Citizens areencouraged to heed the cautions and warnings
issued by lifeguards.
Parents should remain attentive and responsible for
their children on the beach. Every year, the lifeguards
assist with locating missing children from the beach,
and children as young as three (3) years old have
been located, unattended, as far away as the Atlantic
Village Shopping Center (Publix), and Hannah Park.
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