Fall 2001.pdfVol. 9 No. 3
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH NEWSLETTER
Many of you may have
read a letter to the
editor written by an Atlantic
Beach citizen in a recent issue
of the Beaches Leader. The
article concerned
Mayport Road, its
deplorable condi-
tion in some areas,
and a plea for local
government to do
something about it.
I would like to
report that there is a
group that is taking action.
The Mayport Waterfront
Partnership is an organization
dedicated to the revitalization
of Mayport Village and the
Mayport Road corridor.
The Partnership has been
functioning for several years
and is a joint venture of the
cities of Jacksonville and
Atlantic Beach and the
Florida Department of
Community Affairs. For the
first few years the
Partnership's efforts concen-
trated on Mayport Village. To
date, that effort has resulted
in over $4 million dollars of
infrastructure improvements,
including a new sewer
system, a new road and
more on page 2 to pages 6 and 7 inside.
from the mayor
Mayport
Revitalization
Underway
Under the Oaks
Cast members ofABET's season opener, The Foreigner, rehearse a
scenefrom the upcoming comedy. From left to right are Michael
Harris, Angeline Cook and Tom Trauger.
Theatre Marks 10th Anniversary
Created in 1992 to introduce new drama, scripts and talent to
NE Florida, Atlantic Beach Experimental Theatre launches
its tenth season this fall. This season, fourteen original works
will have been produced on ABET stages, including local
debuts of Broadway Tony winners, Beauty Queen ofLeenane,
Amy's View and The Weir. Classic revivals have included a well-
received series from Russian playwrights: Uncle Vanya, A
Month in the County, Cherry Orchard, The Sea Gull and Three
Sisters. Moreover, ABET has introduced countless newcomers
of all ages to the theater and, in turn, their talents to the
community. Founding members of ABET are Carson Merry
Baillie, Megan Phifer, Debby Draper and Karen Garrett. For
information about fall productions and drama workshops, turn
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resurfacing of Ocean Street
and a commitment to under-
ground utilities in the
commercial area. Studies
have been completed that
provide a map to the future
and a comprehensive zoning
overlay document for the
village is working its way
through the system. The
work of the Partnership was
recognized with the inclusion
of a $650,000 budget this
year by the City of Jackson-
ville for other public works
type projects.
The Partnership recently
decided to form a subcom-
mittee to concentrate on
Mayport Road. The general
goals are to turn the road into
an attractive tree -line boule-
vard, slow and calm down the
traffic and provide for
pedestrian safety and encour-
age good economic develop-
ment. Is all that possible?
Sure, given good people
dedicated to making it work.
Led by a Mayport Road
businessman, John Mitchell,
the group has had several
meetings to set goals and
priorities and is planning a
social event in September to
get "buy -in" from local
businesses and residents. My
view is that you cannot get to
our wonderful Atlantic Beach
without coming through a
commercial area, and those
areas should reflect the spirits
and beauty of our city. With
the coming of the
Wonderwood Road and the
completion of the new
Atlantic Boulevard Bridge
and Flyover we will never
have a better opportunity. My
thanks to those community
activists.
ID6neserve
Mayor, Atlantic Beach
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http://ci.atlantic-beach.fl.us
Mayor
John Meserve
246-9900,ex.105
Commissioners
Richard Beaver
Mike Borno
Theo Mitchelson
J. Dezmond Waters III
City Attorney
Alan C. Jensen
City Manager
Jim Hanson
City Clerk
Maureen King
The City Commission meets in City Hall
at 7:15 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of each month.
Beautification
Jody Richards, Chair
Mimi Ames
Dee Carter
Juliette Sleeper
Gloria Vaughn
Jane Vincent
Code Enforcement
Curtis M. Sanders Jr., Chair
Tami Deitchman
James Pelkey
Richard Mann
Mamie Hurd
Carl Russell
Peter Wynkoop
Community Development
Don Wolfson, Chair
Craig Burkhart
Robert Frohwein
Karl Grunewald
Samuel Jacobson
Mary Walker
Tree Conservation
Richard Bell
Camille Hunter
Judith Jacobson
Barbara Mears
Cultural Arts
Eloise Koerber, Chair
Mary Lou Boyer
Alice Gartland
Joyce Totter
Janelle Wagoner
Margie Van De Guchte
Gary Seabrook (ex officio)
Pension Boards
General Employees:
Ed Lipscomb
Jeri Benjamin
Tony Downing
Harry McNally
Tim Townsend
Police Board
Ed Lipscomb
Henry Bartle
Tony Downing
Dale Hatfield
Harry McNally
Recreation Advisory
DeJean Melancon, Chair
Peter Coalson
Donald Coleman
Phillip Corp
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The City Charter
The City Charter is an essential
and fundamental element of the
City and contains the basic
framework for the organization
of the City government.
According to the National
League of Cities, a good charter
is one which "...sets before the
citizens a clear picture of their
own responsibilities and powers,
and before the officials and
employees a statement of their
duties and mutual interrela-
tions."
The Charter must be formally
approved by the citizens as
represented by a majority of the
registered voters casting votes inio
a given election. Likewise, •
amendments to the Charter
must be formally approved by a
majority of the voters. The
Charter is, in a sense, a state-
ment from the residents
regarding the extent and form
of government they desire.
Some highlights of the informa-
tion contained in the City
Charter are as follows:
An explanation of the city's
form of government
Composition and duties of
the City Commission
• Powers and duties of the City
Manager, City Attorney and
City Clerk
• Election requirements
• Granting of franchises
A copy of the City Charter may
be inspected in the office of the
City Clerk or by visiting
http://www.municode.corn
and clicking on
Online Codes.
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City Election Coming Oct 2
The City election is fast
approaching so if you have
registered to vote, take a
moment and make sure you
can locate your voter's
registration card or request a
duplicate, if necessary, by
calling 630-1410. Also,
remember, you will need to
take a picture identification
with you to the polls. Some
significant dates in our
election calendar are as
follows:
September 11
12:00 Noon — Qualifying
period begins
September 12
First day campaign signs may
be posted
September 18
12:00 Noon — Qualifying
period closes
October 2
Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and
close at 7:00 p.m.
About Those
Campaign Signs
Every political season,
questions arise as to the City
of Atlantic Beach Codes
regulating election signs. For
this reason, the Code En-
forcement Division is provid-
ing answers to frequently
asked que ' ns:
No signs
of any kind are
permitted in city
rights-of-way
medians or on
utility poles.
How many signs can I have
on my property?
City Code Chapter 17,
Section 17-1.1 does not limit
the number of signs which
can be placed on private
property.
Where can I place my signs?
Signs must be placed wholly
on your property. When
referring to your property,
this excludes city rights-of-
way, medians and utility
poles.
How long can I post an
election sign?
Election signs may only be
displayed 20 days before an
election, and they must be
removed 24 hours after the
election.
How big a sign can I have?
Your election sign can be no
larger then 4 square feet in
size.
What about polling places?
Florida Statute 102.031
specifies that no signs or
solicitors are permitted
within fifty (50) feet of the
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"My Dog Wouldn't Hurt a Fly!"
Leashes Not Just for "Bad" Dogs
Pet owners often assure the
Animal Control Officers that
their dogs are very "sweet", "love
everybody", and "wouldn't hurt a
fly." The perception is essentially
that "Leashes are for bad dogs",
and "My dog is not mean or bad,
so he/she should not be required
to be leashed." A recent incident
on the beach shows the problem
with this argument.
An elderly woman was walking
on the beach, as she does on a
daily basis. A very sweet, frisky,
unleashed dog was with its
owner on the beach. This dog
saw the woman, and simply
wanted to visit and play with her.
The dog jumped on her, and the
dog's
toe nail cut her leg,
opening up a 12-14" laceration.
The laceration was significant
enough to require medical
attention.
It was an accident. The dog
owner was apologetic, and the
dog meant no harm to the
victim. This "good" dog injured
someone because the dog was
not leashed and under the
control of the owner.
Small children, elderly adults,
and other people with illnesses
and disabilities are on the beach
every day. These people can bn
easily knocked down and injured
by "good" dogs that intend no
harm.
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again recognizes
Atlantic Beach
resident Jan Shields
as its top producer
in real estate sales.
You can trust your
home to Jan.
JAN SHIELDS
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Wilson Really Corp. 5I I;I11RS'
Animal Control Officers
encourage each and every pet
owner to comply with the leash
law. The law is not just for "bad"
dogs. It is intended to protect
citizens from "good" dogs, too.
Do you now
where your
children are?
Recent task force operations in
the Police Department led to the
arrests of eleven people who
were breaking into cars and
stealing property. Of the eleven
arrests, ten were juveniles. The
charges included burglaries,
larcenies, auto thefts, dealing in
stolen property, and other related
crimes. Virtually all of the crimes
were committed at night or early
morning hours. Many of these
kids were from nice homes and
great families.
The Police Department recom-
mends that parents enforce
curfews for their children.
Atlantic Beach has a 10:00 P.M.
curfew on week nights, and a
midnight curfew on Friday and
Saturday nights. For the
protection of the children and
the peace of mind of the parents,
the Police Department encour-
ages families to adopt reasonable
limitations for young people at
night.
The State Law also addresses
this issue in that the driver's
license of a sixteen -year-old
child is no longer valid after
11:00 P.M., and the license of a
seventeen -year-old child is not
valid after 1:00 A.M. unless he is
traveling to or from work, or
unless accompanied by an adult
with a valid license.
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tormwater trunk line, which is
ritical to the Core City
rainage Project. This project
expected to last for six
months, during which time
Sherry Drive will be open to
orthbound traffic only.
CORE CITY DRAINAGE
'kenhead & Odom, Inc.
ubmitted 75% plans in mid-
uly for this important project.
taff has completed their
review and we will be receiving
0100% plans in August, 2001.
1ouperior Construction is
orking toward an early
mpletion by September
001. After completion,
eastbound traffic will travel on
the refurbished existing span,
and the westbound traffic will
travel on the new span.
SELVA MARINA STREE
ity is attempting to
obtain easements, which are
necessary to construct drainage
unprovements. Without
proper drainage, the paving
rruprovements will not last
long. JEA has begun an
underground cable replace-
ment project, which should be
completed by October 2001.
This JEA project will upgrade
the old existing underground
conduits, thereby minimizing
putages. After easements are
obtained and funding is in
lace, the project will be
advertised for bid in early fall.
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Love a
Beautiful
Lawn?
Here are some irrigation tips
from the St. Johns River Water
Management District for your
use:
0 Don't over -water your lawn.
As a general rule, lawns only
need watering every 5 to 7
days in the summer and
every 10 to 14 days in the
winter. A heavy rain
eliminates the needs for
watering for as long as two
weeks.
0 Water lawns during the early
morning hours when
temperatures and wind
,fta
speed are the lowest. This
reduces losses from evapora-
tion.
O Don't water your street,
driveway or sidewalk.
Position your sprinklers so
that your water lands on the
lawn and shrubs... not the
paved areas.
O Install sprinklers that are
the most water -efficient for
each use. Micro and drip
irrigation and soaker hoses
are examples of water -
efficient methods of
irrigation.
O Regularly check sprinkler
systems and timing devices
to be sure they are operating
properly. It is now the law
that "anyone who purchases
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and installs an automatic
lawn sprinkler system
MUST install a rain sensor
device or switch which will
override the irrigation cycle
of the sprinkler system
when adequate rainfall has
occurred." To retrofit your
existing system, contact an
irrigation professional for
more information.
0 Raise the lawn mower blade
to at least three inches. A
lawn cut higher encourages
grass roots to grow deeper,
shades the root system and
holds soil moisture better
than a closely -clipped lawn.
If you want further information
on water conservation, you can
visit their website at http://
sjr.state.fl.us.
Sea Turtle
Season Update
The Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol
recorded a record 67 sea turtle
nests on Jacksonville Beaches
this season. An estimated 5,000
eggs were laid, with 4,500 live
hatchlings expected. Nests will
still be hatching through
September. According to the
patrol web site (members/
not com/wilmay/seatzirl), nests
numbered #55 - #65 are the ones
to watch for September hatch-
ings. Three of these nests are in
Atlantic Beach: September 24 is
the scheduled hatching date for
a nest south ofTiffany-by-the-
Sea. Sept. 25 is the date for a
nest south of 20th St. and Sept
30 is the target hatch date for a
nest north of 19th Street. Call
Mort Hanson at 241-7631 for
more information.
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Map Information Service
Notice To: Lending Institutions and Real Estate and
Insurance Agents
Subject: Flood Insurance Rate Map Zone Information
As a public service the City of Atlantic Beach will provide you with
the following information upon requests:
" Whether a property is in or out of the Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as shown on the
current Flood Insurance Rate map (FIRM) of
the City.
Additional flood insurance data for a site, such
as the FIRM zone and the base flood eleva
tion or depth, if shown on the FIRM.
- We have a handout on the flood insurance
purchase requirements that can help people
who need a mortgage or loan for a property in
SFHA.
If you would like to make an inquiry, please tell us the street address
and, if available, the subdivision, lot and block number. We are open
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call us at 247-5826
or drop by the Department of Building and Zoning in City Hall.
Anyone in the office can provide the needed information. There is no
charge for this service.
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Park Upgrades 6
Fall Theatre 7
Building Permits 8
Public Works 8,9
Turtle Season 10
Flood Maps 11
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RENOVATION PROJECT
NEWSLETTER
September 2001
Progress continues this month as our architect, Tat Chan, has been
given authorization to proceed with the construction documents.
Once these documents are completed they will be put out to bid and
construction can begin. Tat hopes to have these plans ready by
Thanksgiving. The City has budgeted for this project to be
completed during fiscal year 2001-2002, however we still need
$65,000.00 of outside funding. We are working with Don Davis and
Jim King - our Tallahassee representives - for some help next year.
If you have any questions regarding this project please call:
Commissioner Rick Beaver
Office 396-5353 Home 249-3432
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HELEN & ED LANE FAMILY
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MR. & MRS. IRA KOGER
ALICE GARTLAND
WILLIAM & JILL EASTON
MATT & SUE SEMOLA
CHRIS & NADIA HIONIDES
STACY MOSELEY & JOSEPH SCHERER
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