July 2010.pdfCITY CALENDAR
JULY 2010
July 5 CITY OFFICES CLOSED
Jul 12 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Jul 13 Code Enforcement Board / 7 pm
Jul 20 Community Development Board / 6 pm
Jul 26 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Jul 27 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 7 pm
AUGUST 2010
Aug 9
Aug 17
Aug 19
Aug 23
Aug 24
City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
Community Development Board / 6 pm
Pension Board of Trustees / 7 pm
City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
*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.
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, (-ityAttorney
Donna Bartle, City Clerk
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
Motorist Laws at a 5 -way Intersection
A motorist approaching an aIFway stop (an intersection where
all traffic is required to stop) is always required to come
to a full stop before the crosswalk or stop line.
After a full -stop has been made, vehicles have
the right-of-way to proceed through the
intersection in the order that they arrived
at the intersection. If vehicles arrive at
approximately the same time, each
driver must yield to the drivers on their
right. Please remember these laws
when at the Seminole/Plaza/Sherry
intersection in Atlantic Beach, as well as
any other alFway stop intersection..
SPECIAL EVENTS
JULY 2010
Jul 7
Jul 11
Jul 14
Jul 15
Jul 21
Jul 25
Jul 28
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Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6.8 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
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AUGUST 2010
Aug 4
Aug 8
Aug 11
Aug 18
Aug 19
Aug 25
Aug 29
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6.8 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 pm
Mid -Week Market / Bull Park / 4:30 - 7:30 pm
Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm
BET Presents...
Almost, Maine
by John Cariani / Directed by Katie Wine
Adele Grage Theatre / July 8 -11
SPECIAL EVENT — On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of
winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote, mythical town of
Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star -filled sky above,
Almost's residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected
ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the
hearts mend - almost - in this delightful midwinter night's dream.
...a whimsical approach to the joys and perils of romance. Magical
happenings bloom beneath the snowdrifts. — NY Times
Showtimes: Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8 pm / Sunday 2 pm
Box Office opens: 45 minutes before show
Doors open: 30 minutes before show
Admission: Adults — $15 / Senior, Student, Military — $12
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Cleaning Up the River
Just about everyone has seen the news about
portions of the St. Johns River turning "green" every summer from
excess algae caused by too much nitrogen in the river. Where does
the nitrogen come from? Some of it is in the fertilizer that we put
in our yards and gardens and domestic animal waste not picked up
by the owners washing off in rainstorms, but most of it comes from
human waste in the sewer system. The ammonia in human waste is
converted into nitrogen in the river.
State and environmental officials have now figured out how much
nitrogen can safely be discharged into the St. Johns River. New
standards have been set with timetables to meet them. Cities and
counties in the region are responsible for reducing the amount of
nitrogen that gets to the river through their wastewater plants and
storm water systems. In Atlantic Beach, nitrogen from the wastewater
plants must be reduced by about 56%.
Atlantic Beach has a number of options to reduce the nitrogen;
upgrading one or both of the City's two wastewater treatment plants,
sending some of the wastewater to JEA for treatment or doing extra
treatment and adding piping to use a portion of it for irrigation water.
Engineers working for the City have determined that the most efficient
long-term solution is the consolidation of the two wastewater plants
with an upgrade at the City's main plant. This will save approximately
$116,000 per year over the cost of upgrading and operating both
wastewater plants in the future. The other options were determined
to cost much more.
Work is scheduled to begin in coming months with construction of a
new sewer line to pump the waste from the plant being abandoned
to the City's main plant. Plans are being prepared for the main plant
to be upgraded by the end of 2012. The City's deadline to meet the
new wastewater standards is October 1, 2013.
The goal is to be a good steward of the environment in the most cost
effective manner. This helps keep water and sewer rates as low as
possible for Atlantic Beach customers.
— Mayor Barna
Sanitation Tips:
Yard Waste — The City's Franchise sanitation hauler, Advanced Disposal, collects up to
five cubic yards (CY) of green waste per week per household. This includes tree and
bush limbs, palm fronds and containerized leaves, grass clippings or other small debris.
(See www.coab.us for additional information on yard waste and other sanitation tips).
If a resident has more than five CY at one lime, they have the option of waiting while
Advanced Disposal picks up five CY each week until completion or arranging a special
pickup of all debris at one time. If a special pickup is desired, either call Advanced
Disposal directly at 731-3440 or call Public Works at 247-5834. An Advanced Disposal
Supervisor will respond within 24 hours (weekends excluded) and provide a written
estimate of the cost for the special pickup. The resident must agree to the charge in
writing before the pickup will be scheduled. Special pickups are billed directly to the
resident by Advanced Disposal at a rate of $20 per CY after the first five CY. Residents
should never pay an Advanced Disposal employee directly for any services related to
sanitation, nor should any Advanced Disposal employee ever request payment for trash
pickup of any kind.
Palm Tree Trimming — Many residents have hired contractors who are unlicensed
and unqualified to trim their palm trees. One result has been a drastic over trimming
which may compromise the palm's health. If you trim your palms to prepare for severe
weather, you should know that experts at University of Florida's Institute of Food
and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) say that sabal palms are one of the most survivable
trees (along with live oaks) available. If you are trimming for esthetic reasons, they
recommend not trimming above horizontal (9 to 3). Often tree "pruners" take off an
excessive number of green fronds. These are the leaves that produce food for the palm.
If you limit the amount of food, you limit the growth of the palm. In certain species of
palms naturally yellowing fronds are a source of plant nutrients and their removal will
hinder growth unless supplemental fertilizer is added.
Dicots
Cary° floridana, FL scrub hickory
Ilex cassine, dahoon holly
Ilex opaca, American holly
Lagerstroemia indica, crape myrtle
Quercus geinata, sand live oak
Quercus myrtifolia, myrtle oak
Podocarpus spp., podocarpus
Conifers
Taxodium distichum, baldcypress
Palms
But capitata, pindo or jelly
Phoenix ductylifera, date
Highest Wind Resistance
Cornus florid°, dogwood
Ilex glabra, inkberry
Ilex vomitoria, yaupon holly
Magnolia grandiflora, southern magnolia
Quercus Iaevis, turkey oak
Quercus virginiana, live oak
Vaccinium arboreum, sparkleberry
Taxodium ascendens, pondcypress
Phoenix canariensis, Canary Island date
Sabal palmetto, cabbage, sabal
How Much Water Do You Use?
During our everyday activities, it might not seem like we use a lot of water—but
the gallons can really add up.
The St. Johns River Water Management District's website has a handy online survey
that helps you figure out how much water you use in your house every day. Go to
www.FloridasWater.com and click on "Water Conservation" and then on "Interactive
Home Water Use Survey." A 3-D house diagram pops up. When you click on a room
or fixture, a window appears where you enter your information (how many showers
a day, etc.)
The site also has tips on how to lower your water use—which protects our valuable
resource while saving you money!
KNOW YOUR DAYS:
Irrigate only before 10:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m. and only on your days.
Odd Addresses — Wednesday and Saturday
Even Addresses — Thursday and Sunday
Non -Residential — Tuesday and Friday
Post Storm Cleanup
In the event Atlantic Beach is hit by a tropical storm this season, following the
guidelines below will help make a rapid cleanup and restoration by City and
Contractor Forces.
• Do not place debris on top of utilities, for example: cable, phone, electrical,
storm drain boxes or fire hydrants.
• Please do not place debris in front of or around your mailbox.
• Please do not place debris in front of or around your driveway, as emergency
vehicles may need to enter the area.
• Please segregate your debris into distinct piles: vegetation, construction and
demolition debris, white goods and metals.
• Bagged and bulk yard waste should be piled separately as they are collected
by different contractors. Properly segregating your debris will result in a more
efficient response by our contractors.
• Please drive with extreme caution in areas with large debris piles.
• Please do not block or dump any debris into the storm drains or ditches. This
will cause flooding.
• Report drainage problems to the Public Works Department at 247-5834.