August 2011.pdfCITY CALENDAR
AUGUST 2011
Aug 8 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Aug 16 Community Development Board / 6 pm
Aug 18 Pension Board Meeting / 6:30 pm
Aug 22 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Aug 23 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 6 pm
Aug 30 PRIMARY ELECTION (Polling Locations) / 7 am — 7 pm
SEPTEMBER 2011
Sept 5 CITY OFFICES CLOSED
Sept 8 *Teen Council Meeting / 6 pm
Sept 12 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Sept 13 Code Enforcement Board / 6 pm
Sept 20 Community Development Board / 6 pm
Sept 26 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Sept 27 *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.
CITY OFFICIALS
Mike Borno, Mayor
John Fletcher, Mayor Pro Tem
Jonathan Daugherty, Commissioner
Paul Parsons, Commissioner
Carolyn Woods, Commissioner
Jim Hanson, City Manager
Alan Jensen, City Attorney
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
CITY ELECTIONS
Primary Election - August 30, 2011
General Election (if run-off required) — November 8, 2011
OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION:
Mayor/Commissioner- Seat 1 (2 year term)
Currently held by Mike Borno
Commissioner- Seat 2 (4 year term) -District 13H
Currently held by John Fletcher
Commissioner- Seat 3 (4 year term) -District 13G
Currently held by Paul Parsons
QUALIFIED CANDIDATES TO APPEAR ON BALLOT:
Mayor/Commissioner- Seat 1: Mike Borno and Mark Tomaski
Commissioner- Seat 2: John Fletcher and Maria Mark
Commissioner- Seat 3: Mark Beckenbach and Paul Parsons
Visit the City's website at www.coab.us/elections for more
information and links to the detailed election calendar, district map
and Duval County precinct finder page.
SPECIAL EVENTS
AUGUST 2011 1
Aug 3
Aug 7
Aug 10
Aug 17
Aug 18
Aug 20
Aug 24
Aug 28
Aug 31
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm
Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4.7 pm
North Beaches Art Walk
Town Center & Adele Grage / 5 - 9 pm
Twilight Movies in the Parks / Location TBA
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm
Acoustic Night / Bull Park / 6.8 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm
SEPTEMBER 2011
Sept 17 Twilight Movies in the Park / Location TBA
Sept 18 Songwriters' Concert / Adele Grage /6 -8 pm
Sept 21 North Beaches Art Walk
Town Center & Adele Grage / 5.9 pm
Sept 25 Acoustic Night / Bull Park / 6 -8 pm
For more information,
visit www.coab.us/events or www.coab.us/recreation
Twilight Movie in the Park
Saturday, August 20th 7pm
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298 Aquatic Drive. Bring out
your lawn chairs, blankets
and snacks for this family
fun event. Admission is free
and open to the public. Free
refreshments and fun for the kids begins at 7 pm with the movie
at twilight. This is an evening under the stars that you won't
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Report Card on
Wastewater Improvements
The last report to you about improvements to the City's
wastewater system was about a year ago. It's time for an update
on our progress.
New State regulations require a reduction in the amount of
nitrogen that is discharged into the St. Johns River from area
wastewater plants and storm water systems. This affects all
utilities in the Northeast Florida area. The City of Atlantic Beach is
required to meet the new requirements by October 2013.
After careful study of the options, it was determined that the most
cost effective way to meet the standard is to upgrade the largest
of the City's two wastewater plants, consolidate the operations
together and eliminate the second plant. There is an economy of
scale when treating wastewater and some of the new equipment
being installed will reduce the energy usage at the remaining plant
below the amount that has been used at the two plants together.
Bids were opened last December for the upgrades to the main
wastewater plant and the installation of new lines needed to
eliminate the second plant. Both projects came in well under
budget, largely as a result of the downturn in the economy. There
are a lot of contractors that need work and they sharpened their
pencils accordingly. We were fortunate to get contractors for both
jobs that have considerable experience and good reputations.
Construction is well underway on the plant work and the
installation of the lines is almost complete.
Atlantic Beach received a grant to cover some of the costs for the
work and was able to obtain funding through a State Revolving
Loan Fund for most of the rest. This is at a much lower interest
rate than is available through the private banks, which will result
in lower rates for our customers.
Atlantic Beach is on track for the project to be completed well before
the deadline to meet the new standard and under the budget.
— Mayor Borno
Save Water and Dollars —
Take your toilet to task
A leaky toilet can sneak up on you and cause your water bill to skyrocket. According
to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), toilet leaks can waste 6,000 gallons
of water a month or more.
The most common cause of these leaks is a bad flapper valve. Replacing it is fairly
easy and inexpensive and can reduce your water bit.
If you have an old, inefficient toilet you may want to replace it with a newer model.
A family of four can save more than 16,000 gallons of water each year. Check out
EPA's WaterSense website at www.epa.gov/watersense. Click on "Product Search"
to find products with the WaterSense label —products proven to be at least 20
percent more efficient without sacrificing performance.
Remember, only irrigate on your assigned days before 10 am and after 4 pm.
Odd numbered addresses - Wednesday and Saturday
Even numbered addresses - Thursday and Sunday
Non -Residential properties - Tuesday and Friday
For more information, go to www.FloridasWater.com.
2011 Beach Renourishment Begins
The beach renourishment project is expected to reach Atlantic Beach in August
and take approximately three weeks to complete. Work on the project will be a
24 hour, seven day a week effort in order to complete the project as quickly as
possible. Construction activity, and temporary beach closures, will progress along
the shoreline at the rate of about 500 to 700 feet per day.
The renourishment will widen the beach considerably. The project is designed so
that natural erosion of some of the newly placed sand will move offshore and
rebuild the beach foundation along the seabed below the waterline. About 62%
of this year's renourishment project is being funded with Federal funds, with the
remainder coming from the State (18%) and City of Jacksonville (20%).
Although this project may cause some inconvenience during the effort, it will
help protect us from future tropical storms, hurricanes, and nor'easters. Residents
along the oceanfront can expect the work to take around two to three days in
front of their homes. If you have any questions, please contact the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers at 232-2236. Additional information is available on the City
website at www.coab.us.
Mosquito Control
Despite the lack of rainfall in recent weeks, we are seeing a rise in mosquito
activity. May through October is considered the "heart" of mosquito season. If
the amount of rainfall received does not allow for water to stand for several days,
the mosquito population is essentially kept in check.
The following tips can help eliminate mosquito breeding sites on your property:
❑ Clean out eaves and gutters.
❑ Change water in the bottom of plant containers, including hanging plants, at
least twice per week.
❑ Remove vegetation or obstructions in drainage ditches that prevent the flow
of water.
❑ Plants such as bromeliads, with large leaves that collect water, should be
cleared out every few days.
❑ Replace water in birdbaths at least twice per week.
❑ Check tarps on boats or other equipment that may collect water in pockets or
indentations.
❑ Replace water in pet feeding dishes at least once per week.
The City of Jacksonville provides primary mosquito control services throughout
Duval County. You can cat them at (904) 630-2489 or file an on-line complaint
at http://630city.coj.net/. If complaints from specific neighborhoods indicate a
concentrated problem, Atlantic Beach Public Works Department has a contract for
mosquito control services to back up the County's services. Call Public Works at
247-5834 or use the on-line Request Tracker at www.coab.us.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the Employee of the Quarter
Congratulations to Sgt. Lenny Jevic on his recent selection as the Em-
ployee of the Quarter for the 2nd Quarter of 2011. Sgt. Jevic has been em-
ployed with the Police Department since 2000. While assigned to the Public
Safety Department he has worked in many different positions including dis-
patcher, animal control officer and police officer. He has worked as a Police
Sergeant since 2009, where his duties include supervising a patrol shift. Sgt.
Jevic's passion for his job and for the safety of citizens shows in his daily
work. Most recently, Sgt. Jevic spearheaded the coordination of numerous
traffic deployments and public education to do with DUI, Red Light Enforcement
and seatbelt compliance. Sgt. Jevic is a top notch employee who truly strives to
make this city the best it can be!