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May 2011.pdfm a y 2 0 1 1 V o l . 7 N o . 5 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 may 2011 May 9 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm May 10 Code Enforcement Board / 6 pm May 17 Community Development Board / 6 pm May 23 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm May 24 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 6 pm May 30 CITY OFFICES CLOSED JuNe 2011 June 9 *Teen Council Meeting / 6 pm June 13 City Commission Meeting / 6p m June 21 Community Development Board / 6 pm June 27 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm June 28 *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 Carolyn Woods, Commissioner John Fletcher, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Hanson, City Manager Jonathan Daugherty, Commissioner Alan Jensen, City Attorney Paul Parsons, Commissioner Donna Bartle, City Clerk www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800 may 2011 May 4 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm May 11 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm May 14 Bowl Bash Skate Competition Oceanside Rotary Skate Park / Noon May 14 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 11 am May 15 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm May 18 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7pm May 19 North Beaches Art Walk Town Center & Adele Grage / 5 - 9 pm May 19 Reception for the Artist / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm May 21 Dancin’ in the Streets / Town Center / 11 am - 9:30 pm May 25 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7pm May 28 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 11 am May 29 Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm JuNe 2011 June 1 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm June 4 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 11 am June 5 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm June 8 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm June 11 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Pavilion / 11 am June 15 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm June 16 North Beaches Art Walk Town Center & Adele Grage / 5 - 9 pm June 22 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm June 26 Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm June 29 Mid-Week Market / Bull Park / 4 - 7 pm Presents…Bookstore musical / Book and music by richard wolf / lyrics by Jane mcadams may 13-14, 20-22 and 26-28 A new musical by Fernandina Beach’s Richard Wolf, author of last season’s After the Murders. Tony Gambini’s got a demanding ex-wife and an independent small NYC bookstore struggling to compete with the mega-stores and online booksellers. His only hope is a lot of nerve, a little blackmail and a lot of scotch in this richly tuneful and hilarious musical. showtimes: thursday, friday & saturday 8 pm / sunday 2 pm Doors open: 30 minutes before show admission: all tickets are $20 Dancin’ In The Street saturday, may 21st / 11 am – 9:30 pm Come out and celebrate with your neighbors at the 25th Annual Dancin’ in the Streets. This event is family-friendly and several streets will be blocked off so families can enjoy a safe and playful area. A KIDS ZONE, for the smaller children, will offer lots of activities, games, rides and snacks in an alcohol-free area. Arts, crafts, music and lots of food are scheduled throughout the day and sit-down dining is available in any of our local restaurants. Regional artists feature paintings, jewelry, handcrafted glass, pottery and woodcarvings. Parking will be limited, so plan to walk or bike to the event. Pets, skates, skateboards, bikes and coolers will not be allowed in the festival area. Beach renourishment is scheduled to begin again this spring. There have been regular renourishment projects on our beaches since 1978. Why do we need more sand? Sand on the east side of Florida naturally “migrates” from north to south. When the jetties were built at the mouth of the St. Johns River in 1879, they brought important economic benefits to the entire Jacksonville area, but they also kept the sand from moving southward. Beginning around 1900, people realized that the beaches were rapidly eroding. Timber bulkheads were built to protect structures along the beach which were later replaced with concrete bulkheads in the 1930’s. Most people don’t realize that those bulkheads are still there; just under several feet of sand. In the 1950’s through early 70’s, there was no beach at high tide. Damage from several major hurricanes made the problem worse, particularly Hurricane Dora in 1964. Since then, over ten million cubic yards of sand from several miles offshore has been pumped onto our beaches. Who pays for all of this? The total budget for this year’s project is $11.3 million dollars. Of that, the federal government has committed to pay approximately $7 million dollars. Two million dollars will come from the State and the remaining $2.3 million dollars will be Duval County’s cost. The local share of this project would be considerably more except that credit is given for having adequate public beach access points and parking spaces. This is one of many reasons why maintaining public access to the beach and parking is so important in our beach communities. The Sea Turtle Patrol has started their work early this year so they can find and relocate the nests that may be affected by the project. If you are interested in more information on this subject, see the article on the Atlantic Beach web page entitled “Beach Renourishment in Jacksonville” by local engineers Kevin Bodge and Steven Howard. It includes several great historical photographs. Enjoy the beach this summer, even at high tide. — Mayor Borno Find the Right Plant for the Right Place Hurricane Re-Entry Passes If the City of Atlantic Beach sustains significant damage from a hurricane, access back to the beach may be restricted to local citizens, governmental officials and local businesses. To help identify these people, the beach cities have Hurricane Re-Entry Passes that can be displayed in a vehicle for easy identification after a storm. re-entry passes that have been distributed to atlantic Beach residents during the past several years will remain valid and do not need to be replaced. However, if someone is new to the City of Atlantic Beach or they have misplaced the Hurricane Re-entry pass, additional passes are available from City Hall and/or the Atlantic Beach Public Safety Building Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. To obtain a pass, an individual may show a driver’s license, utility bill, tax receipt or similar documentation to confirm residency. hurricane season: are you Prepared? hurricane Preparedness week will be held from may 22 through may 28, 2011 May is Bicycle Safety Month Make sure that you follow the Florida Bike Laws to help keep everyone safe. All bicycle riders and passengers under 16 must wear a helmet that is properly fitted and fastened securely. Bicycles operated between sunset and sunrise must be Florida-friendly landscaping means finding the right plant for the right place in order to conserve water. The St. Johns River Water Management District has a helpful database of over 800 plants, complete with their growing requirements, such as watering and sunshine needs: http://floridaswater.com/waterwiselandscapes/ You can also check out the Florida-friendly landscaping web page at http://fyn.ifas.ufl.edu/ and explore the Master Gardener section. remember your Days: only irrigate on your day, before 10 am and after 4 pm. Odd numbered addresses - Wednesday and Saturday Even numbered addresses - Thursday and Sunday Nonresidential properties - Tuesday and Friday Time to Spruce up the Yard As the weather starts to warm up, residents get more active in their yards. Listed below are tips that will help keep the City as neat as possible. Lawn, tree and other vegetative debris are picked up curbside once a week. All yard waste is to be behind the curb or edge of pavement. Please do not block stormwater flow by staging yard debris in the gutter. Never blow grass clippings or leaves into the storm drains. • Please separate yard waste from household garbage for collection. • Grass clippings and leaves must be in open/uncovered cans or in sealed plastic bags and must not weigh more than 40 pounds. • All limbs must be in lengths five foot or less and six inches or less in diameter. No item or stump may weigh more than 40 pounds. • Don’t use cardboard boxes for yard waste. Once emptied they become windborne litter. • Collection of yard waste is limited to 5 cubic yards weekly. This is approximately the size of a standard pickup truck load. Any excess will be picked up on your next pickup day, or you may arrange for a special pickup at a per cubic yard rate approved by the City. Advanced Disposal Service’s Supervisor will make the determination of the amount of excess yard waste. Call Public Works at 247-5834 for additional information. • Yard waste must not be stacked over water or gas meters, under low hanging tree limbs or utility wires, or beside mailboxes. • Yard debris may not be placed on vacant lots, City street medians or parks. These are considered to be illegal dumps, are subject to a fine and delay pick- up of debris. • Do not mix construction debris, lumber, fencing or building materials with yard debris. Green waste produced by a Landscape Contractor, Tree Surgeon, or other tree removal operation must be disposed of by the Contractor and is not included within the requirements of the City’s Sanitation Contractor’s responsibility. Contractors or homeowners also may require a permit authorizing the removal of protected trees. Contact Erika Hall at 270-1605 or ehall@coab.us. Items that are NOT yard waste include: fencing, landscape timbers, garden hoses, dirt, planters, flower pots and yard decorations. equipped with a front and rear light of specific color and intensity. When riding on the roadway, bicyclists must follow all laws that are applicable to vehicles. A listing of bike laws in its entirety can be found at www.dot.state.fl.us, or for more information, contact Lieutenant Tiffany Layson at 247-5859 or tlayson@coab.us.