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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 )� 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 1111111111111011 ii 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 z 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.