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
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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!