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may 2009
May 11 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
May 12 Code Enforcement Board / 7 pm
May 13 *Tree Conservation Board / 7 pm
May 14 **Pension Board / 6 pm
May 19 Community Development Board / 6 pm
May 25 Memorial Day / CITY OFFICES CLOSED
May 26 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
May 26 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 7 pm
juNe 2009
June 8 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
June 10 *Tree Conservation Board / 7 pm
June 16 Community Development Board / 6 pm
June 22 City Commission Meeting / 6 pm
June 23 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee / 7 pm
City offiCials
John Meserve, Mayor Carolyn Woods, Commissioner
Mike Borno, Mayor Pro Tem Jim Hanson, City Manager
Paul Parsons, Commissioner Alan Jensen, City Attorney
John Fletcher, Commissioner Donna Bartle, City Clerk
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
Meetings are held in the Commission Chambers 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.
may 2009
Mar 2 Bowl Bash / Jack Russell Park
May 3 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm
May 9 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Preserve / 11 am
May 16 Dancin’ in the Streets / Town Center / 11 am - 9:30 pm
May 16 Unity Festival Fish Fry / Donner Park / 12 am - 5 pm
May 17 Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm
May 21 North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 pm
May 23 Wild Wonders / Tideviews Preserve / 11 am
juNe 2009
June 6 Tour de Parks / Jack Russell Park / 9 am – noon
June 7 Songwriters Concert / Adele Grage / 6 - 8 pm
June 13 Wild Wonders / Dutton Island Preserve / 11 am
June 18 North Beaches Art Walk / Town Center / 5 pm
June 27 Wild Wonders / Tideviews Preserve / 11 am
June 28 Acoustic Nights / Bull Park / 6 - 8 pm
Presents…The Exact
Center of the Universe
By joan Vail thorne / Comedy-Drama
adele Grage theatre / may 15 - 30
“A charming, insightful reflection on age, change, situational
morality, the limitations of love and the difficulty of feeling at home
in the world…wise and funny…” – NY Times.
For reservations or more information call (904) 249-7177.
Unity Festival Fish Fry
Donner Park Cummunity Center / may 16
Bring your family out to Donner Park on Saturday, May 16th from
12 to 5 and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of family fun. The event will
include games for the kids, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament and lots
of delicious food.
Summer Camp Sign-up
Looking for something fun for the kids to do this summer? The City of
Atlantic Beach Department of Recreation is currently holding registration
for summer camp. The camp runs from June 15th to August 7th from
9:00 to 4:00 weekdays at the Donner Park and Jordan Park Community
Centers. The cost is $45 a week or $50 for 9 weeks for children
qualified for free or reduced lunch program. You can register your child
(ages 5-12) at the Adele Grage Cultural Center, 716 Ocean Street from
8:30-11:30 am or 1:00 to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. If you
are interested in registering your child for the YMCA summer camp that
will be held at the Adele Grage Center contact the YMCA at 543-9622
for more information.
We are planning on an
April 30th property closing to
purchase the “Buckman Property”
which will add more than 300 acres of Old Florida
marshes, islands and water trails to our City’s passive
park system. While the majority of the purchase price is coming
from other sources, including a significant gift from an anonymous
donor (thank you so much), this purchase protects a large area
from future development in very sensitive tidal areas. It is part
of a longtime commitment by many Atlantic Beach Commissions
to protect our environment and provide access to a pristine
environment...The financial crisis is having major effects on both
State and local budgets. The 2nd round of budget reductions (in
2009) to be considered by the Commission is to offset reductions
in sales tax which will cost Atlantic Beach another $100,000 this
coming year. The last budget amendment reduced revenues by
$370,000 for interest earnings, sales taxes and other revenues
received through the State. These have been mostly offset by
cutting back on discretionary projects (drainage projects, parks
maintenance, new and repaired sidewalks, etc.) and other projects
and purchases coming in under budget (partially due to a slow
economy and contractors hungry for work). Atlantic Beach has
so far been able to keep the budget balanced without drastic
service level reductions evident across Florida and the nation, but
we may need to consider other alternatives in the next budget
year...Meanwhile we are actively pursuing grants. Atlantic Beach
has been spending considerable administrative time in finding
available grant programs and preparing applications. This is not
only for federal stimulus funding, but for several other types of
grants. It is a time of challenges for government, businesses and
in our personal lives, but we will persevere.
—Mayor Meserve
Hurricane Preparedness Week What To Do With Your Water
If You Have To Evacuate For A Hurricane
In the midst of getting ready to evacuate if a hurricane heads our
way, there’s one more thing to remember — turn the water off
to your home at your main house cut-off valve.
In severe storms, if trees fall on top of homes or roofs are partially
torn, plumbing can break and make damages even worse. So be
sure to include this step in your checklist. And let’s hope for an
easy hurricane season.
remember:
New irrigation rules are in effect. water only on your assigned
two days per week, before 10 am or after 4 pm.
homes with oDD addresses – wednesday and saturday
homes with eVeN addresses – thursday and sunday
Non-residential – tuesday and friday
For more information on how you can save water go to
www.floridaswater.com
History teaches that a lack of hurricane awareness and preparation are common threads
among all major hurricane disasters. By knowing your vulnerability and what actions you
should take, you can reduce the effects of a hurricane disaster. hurricane Preparedness week for 2009
will be held may 24th through may 30th.
The goal of the Hurricane Preparedness website is to inform the public about the hurricane hazards and
provide knowledge which can be used to take aCtioN. This information can be used to save lives at
work, home, while on the road or on the water.
Visit the National hurricane Center website for more information:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/HAW2/english/intro.shtml
For local information, go to www.coab.us or www.coj.net…
just use the search functions and enter “hurricane.”
Hurricane hazards come in many forms: storm surge, high winds, tornadoes and flooding. This means
it is important for your family to have a plan that includes all of these hazards. (http://www.nhc.noaa.
gov/HAW2/english/prepare/family_plan.shtml) Look carefully at the safety actions associated with
each type of hurricane hazard and prepare your family disaster plan accordingly. But remember this is
only a guide. The first and most important thing anyone should do when facing a hurricane threat is to
use common sense.
you should be able to answer the following questions before a hurricane threatens:
• What are the Hurricane Hazards?
• What does it mean to you?
• What actions should you take to be prepared?
Do you have a hurricane re-entry Pass?
hurricane re-entry passes have been distributed to atlantic Beach residents during the past several years, and those passes continue to be valid. however, if
someone is new to the City of atlantic Beach or they have misplaced the hurricane re-entry pass, then additional passes are available from City hall and/or the
atlantic Beach Police Department monday through friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. residents picking up re-entry passes will be asked to provide documentation to
confirm residency.
Disaster Prevention should include:
• Developing a family Plan
• Creatiing a Disaster supply Kit
• having a Place to Go
• securing your home
• having a Pet Plan