May 2017
May 2017
May 8 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
May 10 Beach Fit Exercise – 4:30 pm
May 10 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 6 pm
May 10 Free Zumba – Jordan Center 6:30 pmMay 9 Code Enforcement Meeting 6 pm
May 11 Pension Board 6:30 pm May 10 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 7:30 pm
May 16 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
May 22 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
May 23 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
May 29 Memorial Day - City Offices Closed
May 11 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May13 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Pavilion – 11 am
May 14 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center – 3:30 pm
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May 16 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage Center 5:30 & 6:30 pm
May 17 Qigong – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
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June 12 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
June 20 Community Development Board Meeting 6 pm
June 26 City Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
June 27 *Cultural Arts & Recreation Advisory Committee 6 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
Mitchell E. Reeves, Mayor Mitchell Harding, Commissioner
John Stinson, Mayor Pro Tem Donna Bartle, City Clerk
Jimmy Hill, Commissioner Brenna Durden, City Attorney
Blythe Waters, Commissioner Kevin Hogencamp, Interim City
Manager
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
May 17 Mid-Week Market– Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 17 Beach Fit Exercise – 4:30 pm
May 17 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 6 pm
May 17 Free Zumba – Jordan Center 6:30 pm
May 17 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 7:30 pm
May 18 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 18 Artist Reception - Adele Grage Center 5-8 pm
May 18 North Beaches Art Walk – Town Center 5-9 pm
May 20 Dancin’ in the Streets – North Beaches Town Center 11 am
May 21 Paddle Tour – Dutton Island Kayak Launch 11 am
May 21 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 3:30 pm
May 23 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage Center 5:30 & 6:30 pm
May 23 CARAC monthly meeting – Adele Grage Theater 6 pm
May 24 Qigong – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 24 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 24 Beach Fit Exercise – 4:30 pm
May 24 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 6 pm
May 24 Free Zumba – Jordan Center 6:30 pm
May 24 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 7:30 pm
May 25 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 25 Drum Circle – Bull Park 6 pm
May 27 Wild Wonders – Dutton Island Pavilion – 11 am
May 28 Acoustic Night with food truck – Bull Park 6-8 pm
May 30 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage Center 5:30 & 6:30 pm
May 31Qigong – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 31 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 31 Beach Fit Exercise – 4:30 pm
May 31 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 6 pm
May 31 Free Zumba – Jordan Center 6:30 pm
May 31 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 7:30 pm
www.coab.us/recreation
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May 2017
May 2 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage Center 5:30 & 6:30 pm
May 3 Qigong – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 3 Mid-Week Market – Bull Park 3-6 pm
May 3 Beach Fit Exercise – Adele Grage 4:30 pm
May 3 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 6 pm
May 3 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 7:30 pm
May 3 Free Zumba – Jordan Center 6:30 pm
May 4 Meditation Buzz – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 7 Paddle Tour – Dutton Island Kayak Launch 11 am
May 7 Free Yoga – Adele Grage Center 3:30 pm
May 7 Songwriters’ Concert – Adele Grage Theater 6-8 pm
May 9 Wild Child Yoga – Adele Grage Center 5:30 & 6:30 pm
May 10 Qigong – Adele Grage Center 9:30 am
May 10 Mid-Week Market– Bull Park 3-6 pm
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HelP ProTeCT our seA TurTles
The City of Atlantic Beach would like to remind everyone that
turtle nesting season takes place from May 1 through Oct. 31. Our beaches serve as critical nesting grounds for endangered sea turtles and your help is needed to protect their safety by keeping
our beaches as dark as possible during the nesting season. The voluntary elimination of beachfront artificial lighting between sunset and sunrise continues to produce excellent results. For more
information on sea turtle nests, please contact the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol at (904) 613-6081 or visit its website at www.bstp.net.
The Sea Turtle Conservancy will make a presentation on Sea Turtle Lighting on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 from 10 to 11 am in the Commission Chamber, 800 Seminole Road, Atlantic Beach. Learn simple turtle safe lighting solutions, how to be good stewards
and how to help these amazing creatures reach the sea. For more information, contact rachel@conserveturtles.org or (352) 317-9272.
HouseHold HAZArdous WAsTe And e-WAsTe
ColleCTion eVenT
The City of Jacksonville will hold a household hazardous waste and E-waste collection on Saturday, May 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the Jacksonville Beach Public Works Facility parking lot (1460 Shetter Ave). For more information, call Jacksonville’s Solid Waste Division at (904) 387-8847. A complete list of items that will be
accepted at this event is located on the City of Jacksonville’s website at www.coj.net.
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The Challenge Ahead
What is it about this place that makes it such a desirable place to live? Is it the ocean? The shade of trees? The schools? The shops? I think it’s the people.
The people are what makes Atlantic Beach superbly livable. Our citizens have always been engaged and involved in what this city looks like, lives like, and
how our city develops. It’s this citizen involvement that is responsible for our
quality of life today.
If not for decisions made by those before us, we would live in the cold shadow
of high-rise buildings, not the natural shade of a grove of old-growth trees. I am grateful for previous leaders who were decisive and meticulous when it
came to preserving what is uniquely Atlantic Beach.
Today, we face a newer, should I say returning challenge that holds a
different threat -- and it’s the result of Atlantic Beach’s success: We are now
listed high on the list of top 10 places to live in the country in many national publications. This brings with it pressure and threat of a subtle economic shift
that makes it more desirable to cover every inch of buildable space, as tall
as the law allows, with buildings that reflect little of the character and charm found in many of the community's older homes.
Curbside YArd WAsTe And reCYCling ColleCTion guidelines
In order to improve the appearance of our streets and keep our City looking clean, it
takes everyone’s help. Please observe the following guidelines when placing your yard waste and recycling on the curb for collection:
• All yard waste should be placed behind the curb or edge of pavement • Do not block storm water flow by staging yard debris in the gutter • Never blow grass clippings or leaves into the storm drains
• Grass clippings and leaves must be in open/uncovered cans or in sealed plastic bags not weighing more than 40 pounds • limbs must be in 5’ lengths or less and 6” or less in diameter. No item or stump
may weigh more than 40 pounds. • Don’t use cardboard boxes for yard waste. Once emptied, they become wind-borne liter.
• Yard waste must not be stacked over water or gas meters, under low hanging tree limbs or utility wires, or beside mailboxes. • Do not mix construction debris, lumber, fencing or building materials with yard debris.
• Yard debris may not be placed on vacant lots, City street medians or parks. These are considered to be illegal dumps, are subject to a fine and delays pick-up of debris.
• Collection of yard waste is limited to 5 cubic yards weekly. This is approximately the size of a standard pickup truck load. Any excess will be picked up on your next collection day, or you may arrange for a special pickup at a per cubic yard
rate approved by the City.
City Code Chapter 16 - Household garbage and recycling containers shall be set out no
earlier than 6:00 pm the day prior to collection. Yard waste such as leaves or grass
clippings shall be set out in a yard waste receptacle no sooner than two days prior to collection. Bulk (uncontainerized) yard waste such as tree limbs or palm fronds may
be set out when generated.
In conjunction with the International Building Code Council, the City of Atlantic Beach joins with other cities and building departments in proclaiming:
May 2017 - building safety Month
and encourage everyone to be aware of possible safety hazards in your surroundings
and take appropriate steps to ensure that the places where we live, learn, work, and
play are safe. The City’s Building Department has informational pamphlets available that address various topics. Please contact the Building Department at (904) 247-
5826 with any safety concerns or questions.
dAnCin’ in THe sTreeT
Saturday, May 20 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Come out and celebrate with your family at the 31st annual Dancin’ in the Streets. This
one-day festival is a family-friendly event held in the Beaches Town Center at the ocean end of Atlantic Boulevard. Streets are cordoned off so families with small children can
enjoy a safe KIDS ZONE with lots of activities and games in an alcohol-free area.
Musical entertainment is scheduled throughout the day. An art show will feature local and regional artists with talents in painting, jewelry, handcrafted glass, pottery, wood
carvings and more. Several food booths will be set up for your enjoyment. Parking will
be limited, so plan to walk, bike or ride the trolley to the event. Pets, skateboards, bikes and coolers will not be allowed in the festival area. Plan to spend the day!
Not a new problem, but the pace of this character-killing intrusion has been brisk and threatens aspects of our lives that I value.
When those that make the choice to cash out, max out and move out are
residents, it’s hard to build a fire stop that won’t negatively affect a citizen’s right to the property value they own. As a person who added to my home
years ago to accommodate a growing family, I don't intend to be that
hypocrite that ignores the obvious; however, I do make a very real distinction between the projects I see built by the person that intends to live in and those
that knock down and build purely for profit.
We took great pains to have a home that I think blends the older traditional
home with our need for room for kids and dogs and stuff. I get why some folks
are inclined to monetize this asset, and I love that I live in a nation that allows the ability to own and sell property. But, I also think that a community holds the
ability to shape its future and stabilize aspects of its growth by placing measures
into the system that better facilitates the community’s vision and stabilizes the aspects that most citizens love about the city in the first place.
That’s the challenge. It’s a very complex dance, but I hope we are willing to take it on.
I am optimistic that we as a community can wrestle the beast of progress into
what may be more of a companion porch dog. Thank you to all that serve on committees and citizen groups that are engaged in this worthy task.
Jimmy Hill,Commissioner
CiTY eleCTions
Primary Election – Tuesday, August 29, 2017 General Election (if run-off required) – Tuesday, November 7, 2017
OFFICES UP FOR ELECTION:
Mayor - Seat 1 (2-year term) – At large - Currently held by Mitchell E. Reeves
Commissioner - Seat 4 (4-year term) - District 1306 - Currently held by Jimmy Hill
Commissioner - Seat 5 (4-year term) - District 1312 - Currently held by Mitchell Harding
Candidates must be registered to vote in the City of Atlantic Beach, must have been full-
time residents of the city for at least two years prior to qualifying, and must not hold any other elective office. Candidates for Mayor - Seat 1 have no district requirement. Candidates for Commissioner - Seats 4 and 5 are required to reside within the district
for which they are seeking at least two years immediately prior to qualifying and must remain full-time residents of their respective district during any term in office. If
you'd like to know which district you are in, please review the district map or enter
your address on the precinct finder page on the Duval County Supervisor of Election's website. The Mayor and Commissioners are all elected At-Large.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Visit the city’s website at www.coab.us/elections for more information and links to
each filed candidate’s folder, the candidate notebook, a detailed election calendar, the
district map and the Duval County Supervisor of Elections’ precinct finder page.
Citizens interested in becoming a candidate should contact Donna Bartle, City Clerk at
(904) 247-5809.