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February 2010.pdfCITY CALENDAR FEBRUARY 2010 Feb 8 Feb 11 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 22 Feb 23 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm **Pension Board / 6 pm President's Day / CITY OFFICES CLOSED Community Development Board / 6 pm City Commission Meeting / 6 pm *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 7 pm MARCH 2010 Mar 8 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm Mar 9 **Pension Board / 6 pm Mar 16 Community Development Board / 6 pm Mar 22 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm Mar 23 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 7 pm Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated. * These events will be held at Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Blvd. ** These events will be held in the North Conference Room at City Hall, 800 Seminole Rd. 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 SPECIAL EVENTS 1111111111111011 ii FEBRUARY 2010 Feb 5 Friday Late Night Skates under the Lights Jack Russell Park / 5 - 9 pm Feb 18 North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 pm Feb 19 Friday Late Night Skates under the Lights Jack Russell Park / 5 - 9 pm Feb 21 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm MARCH 2010 Mar 5 Friday Late Night Skates under the Lights Jack Russell Park / 5 - 9 pm Mar 7 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6.8 pm Mar 13 Wild Wonders "Prehistoric Pals" Dutton Island Preserve / 1 pm Mar 18 North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 pm Mar 27 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Preserve / 1 pm BET Presents... Home Games Comedy / Tom Ziegler Adele Grage Theatre / March 12 -13,19 - 21, 25 - 27 A poignant comedy about a young woman torn between love and her beloved father who still believes he is playing for the 1955 New York Yankees. Showtimes: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 pm / Sunday 2 pm Admission: Adults — $15 / Senior, Student, Military — $12 Atlantic Beach Reduces Water Consumption We have done our share to conserve water in Atlantic Beach in recent years. City water sales in 2000 were over one billion gallons. Sales have since declined to 728 million gallons last year even though there was an increase in the number of customers. Average customer usage dropped from 11.7 thousand gallons per month in 2000 to just under 7.6 thousand gallons per month last year. This is a reduction of over 35 percent! There are several reasons for this reduction. Voluntary conservation was a major factor. Information about the need for, and how to, conserve water was included in the City's monthly newsletters and in TV ads from the St. Johns River Water Management District. Plumbing fixtures installed in new and remodeled homes were another reason for the decline. You can no longer buy toilets and shower nozzles that use as much water as those from just a few years ago. Part of the reduction resulted from the City's revised water rates which were changed in August of 2004. New rates per gallon are low for people who use less water each month but are considerably more for the large irrigation users. One final reason for the decrease is the limit on yard watering that has been in place region -wide for several years now. This limits the days of the week and maximum amount of water that we can put on our yards. When totaled up, our reduction in water usage in Atlantic Beach sets a good example for others across the State to match. We can all be proud for stepping up to do the right thing. —Mike Borno be a Florida Water Star -ft' Florida Water StorTM is a voluntary certification program that encourages water efficiency. The Gold and Silver Tiers have been available for new home construction for several years. But now there's a new Florida Water StarTM Bronze tier for existing homes of every type—from condos to single family homes on large lots. The program is based on a points list that includes both indoor and outdoor conservation steps, including Florida -friendly landscape, water conserving irrigation design, water -saving fixtures and appliances. After submitting the checklist, a certifier conducts an inspection to verify the home meets Water Star criteria. If the home successfully passes the inspection, the St. Johns River Water Management District issues a Florida Water StarTM plaque, letter and certificate. Be a Florida Water StarTm— you'll help the environment and save money on your water bill to boot! Find out more by going to www.FloridaWaterStar.com. Remember, irrigate before 10 am or after 4 pm only on your irrigation days: Saturday: Odd numbered addresses Sunday: Even numbered addresses Tuesday: Non-residential properties Support Your Communits9 by supporting local businesses Atlantic Beach has probably fared better than many small communities through these difficult economic times, but it has been hard on our small businesses. The wonderful treasure of small retail shops, cafes, restaurants and service businesses we have in such wealth are a big part of what makes Atlantic Beach a unique and closely woven community. If these small high quality businesses begin to go dark during hard economic times, property owners and leasing agents, by necessity, will lease empty spaces to about any business that can pay a few months rent, which can result in what we all recognize as "low end" come -n -go businesses. As you go about your shopping, dining and errand routine, remember to patronize these local businesses as often as possible. And if you are not currently doing this, you may be surprised by what you find and how convenient it is to shop and dine locally! Protect Yourself From Vehicle Theft The Atlantic Beach Police Department would like to remind citizens to lock their vehicle doors to prevent their vehicle from being burglarized. In 2009, Atlantic Beach Police Department took approximately 111 reports of vehicle burglary. Of those burglaries, almost all of them were to unlocked vehicles. Often times victims report that they left their vehicle unlocked because they live in a nice neighborhood or because they don't leave valuables in their car. The truth is: often times burglars target "nice" neighborhoods and they usually will take anything that isn't bolted down including loose change, small electronics, CD's, tools, ID's, valet keys, etc. During a recent interview with a burglary suspect, it was told to one of our detectives that AB has earned a reputation of being a good place to commit vehicle burglaries because of the number of people who leave their cars unlocked. Do your part to prevent yourself from being a victim, lock your car doors every time!