March 2011.pdfCITY CALENDAR
MARCH 2011
Mar 8 Code Enforcement Board / 6 pm
Mar 14 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Mar 15 Community Development Board / 6 pm
Mar 22 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 6 pm
Mar 28 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
APRIL 2011
Apr 11 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Apr 19 Community Development Board / 6 pm
Apr 25 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Apr 26 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 6 pm
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
" These events will be held at Adele Gage 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
Enjoy an Evening of Shakespeare
The University of North Florida English Department will present
"Shakespeare in the Park" at Jack Russell Park an
Friday, April 15th and Saturday, April 16th
at 8 pm. Bring the family and enjoy
an evening of Shakespeare on an
open stage under the stars.
The event is free and
open to the public.
SPECIAL EVENTS
MARCH 2011
Mar 6 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm
Mar 12 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 1 pm
Mar 17 North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 - 9 pm
Mar 26 Wild Wonders — Dutton Island Pavilion 1 pm
Mar 27 Acoustic Night Returns / Bull Park / 6.8 pm
APRIL 2011
Apr 9 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 1 pm
Apr 10 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm
Apr 15-16 Shakespeare in the Park / Jack Russell Park /8 pm
Apr 17
Apr 21
Apr 23
Apr 23
Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm
North Beaches Art Walk
Town Center & Adele Grage / 5 - 9 pm
Arts in the Park / Johansen Park / 10 am - 6 pm
Easter Egg Hunt / Jordan Park / 10 am -1 pm
Apr 30 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 1 pm
BET Presents...
Tale of the Allergist's Wife
Comedy
By Charles Busch
March 18-19, 25-27, 31 and April 1-2
An award-winning hit at the Manhattan Theatre Club and on
Broadway. Winner of the Outer Critics Circle John Gassner Award.
Marjorie Taub, the wife of a philanthropic allergist, is engulfed in
a life crisis of Medea -like proportions.
Showtimes: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 pm / Sunday 2 pm
Admission: Adults — $15 / Senior, Student, Military — $12
There have been a lot of articles lately about
"green" projects and "sustainability". While
these terms mean a lot of different things, this is a good
opportunity to report to you about several steps that your City is
taking to save energy. First in this report will be things that have
already been done. These include the purchase of seven hybrid
vehicles in the Police Department and one all electric vehicle in
Public Works to replace older gasoline powered models. One
"low tech" solution that the City's been using is bicycles for
Meter Readers. While they may take a compact pick-up truck
to get to one subdivision or another, once there they often use
bicycles to get around. Lighting retrofits have been completed
in City Hall, the Commission Chamber and several other City
buildings. The City also has been converting large amounts of
paper records to electronic format to improve accessibility and
to cut down on the space and energy needed in City buildings
to store them.
We are planning for several more projects. One group of these
is made possible by two grants that will provide energy audits
of 11 City buildings, replace and upgrade 23 HVAC systems
in various City buildings, enable the City to replace one older
vehicle with an all electric model, replace outdoor lighting in
one of the City's major parks with LED fixtures and install a solar
hot water system at the Fire Department. The biggest energy
savings of all will be accomplished as part of our wastewater
plant upgrade to meet the new nitrogen standards for the St.
Johns River. Combining the City's two wastewater plants into
one will literally save hundreds of thousands of dollars in electric
costs per year. On top of that, a separate electric study has been
done to determine the most efficient way to run the remaining
wastewater plant which will result in the replacement of several
less -efficient motors and blowers and adding a new electronic
control system that will go a long way toward keeping your
water and sewer bills down in future years.
Cities and counties across the country are facing tough economic
times. Many have had to reduce services and raise revenues.
Finding ways to reduce energy costs in the future makes good
sense.
— Mayor Borno
River Friendly
Awareness and
Education Campaign
St. Johns Riverkeeper° is launching an exciting new
campaign to raise awareness about the impact of
our actions upon the health of the St John River and
to inform and inspire people to adopt river -friendly
lifestyle practices. The River -Friendly Awareness
and Education Campaign will consist of educational
literature, website content, a River Friendly Pledge,
workshops, a rain barrel project, and a proposed River -
Friendly Home Makeover Contest in the fall of 2011.
The goal is to provide the public with informative
resources and tools that will help them make more
informed choices to better protect their St. Johns
River. River -Friendly is also Beach -Friendly, and teaches
us how to protect our beaches, marshes, and the
Intercoastal Waterway.
Rain Barrel Project
The Rain Barrel Project will kick off the campaign
on March 1, 2011 by partnering with participating
businesses, schools, and organizations to raise
awareness about conserving water and how to be
"river -friendly." While everyone may not decide to
install a rain barrel at their home or business, the Rain
Barrel Project provides a creative platform to inform
the public about our partner's support for the river and
the many ways we all can live a "river friendly" and
"beach friendly" lifestyle.
Please check the St. Johns Riverkeeper's website
beginning March 1 for additional information about the
campaign, including river -friendly tips for landscaping,
workshops, and the rain barrel project:
www.stjohnsriverkeeper.org or call: 904-256-7591.
Conserve Water — Only irrigate on your day,
before 10 am and after 4 pm.
Odd numbered addresses - Saturday
Even numbered addresses - Sunday
Nonresidential properties - Tuesday
For more information on conserving water visit
www.floridaswater.com.
WILD WONDERS
Returns to Dutton Island Preserve
Do you enjoy the great outdoors and nature? A hands-on
nature program for the entire family will be held at Dutton
Island Preserve in Atlantic Beach beginning in March. Mike
Rossi, an experienced local educator, will present his program
"Warm Fuzzies and Prehistoric Pals". Kids can experience
one-on-one encounters with turtles, snakes, small mammals
and reptiles. Dance, storytelling and humor are interwoven
into this delightful presentation. The Wild Wonders Program
will be held on the following dates Saturdays at 1 pm —
March 12 & 26 and April 9 & 30.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
Don't Forget to Change Your Clocks
As a reminder, Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 am on
Sunday, March 13th. Set your clock one hour ahead.
Remembering to change your clock for Daylight Savings
Time is also a great opportunity to give some attention to
the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home.
Replace batteries in your battery powered detectors once
a year and test them at least monthly throughout the year.
Detectors that are part of a built-in fire alarm system should
be tested as part of the fire alarm test and maintenance
schedule prescribed by the manufacturer. It is also
recommended that all detectors be given a good dusting
and vacuum cleaning every six months.
Household Hazardous Waste Event
The City of Jacksonville will have a mobile household
hazardous waste vehicle at the Jacksonville Beach Public
Works Facility parking lot (1460 Shelter Ave) on Saturday,
May 14th from 8:30am to 3pm. For more information call
Jacksonville's Solid Waste Division at (904) 387-8847. A
complete list of items that will be accepted at this event is
located on the COJ website at www.coj.net. This is the
only hazardous waste collection scheduled at the Beach
for 2011, so don't miss this opportunity to dispose of
your hazardous waste items.
ELECTION INFORMATION
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 Boma
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
Candidates must be registered to vote in the
City of Atlantic Beach, must have been full-
time residents of the city for at least one year
prior to qualifying, and must not hold any
other elective office. Candidates for Seats 2
& 3 are required to reside within the district
for which they are seeking at least one year
prior to qualifying and must remain full-time
residents of their respective district during
any term in office. The Mayor has no district
requirement. The Mayor and Commissioners
are all elected At -Large.
Residents, please contact the City Clerk for
details and important information if you
are interested in running for office. The
City Clerk serves as the City's "Supervisor
of Elections".
QUALIFYING DATES
Qualification of candidates will begin at noon,
Monday, June 20, 2011 and will end at
noon, Friday, June 24, 2011.
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.