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CITY OFFICIALS
Ellen Glasser ...........................Mayor
Cindy Anderson.............Commissioner
Candace Kelly ...............Commissioner
Blythe Waters .............Mayor Pro Tem
Brittany Norris ..............Commissioner
Donna Bartle .......................City Clerk
Brenna Durden ...............City Attorney
Joe Gerrity.....................City Manager
Kevin Hogencamp ........Dep. City Manager
FEBRUARY 2019
5 True North Yoga – Adele Grage ................................9:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage ..............................5:30 & 6:30 pm
6 Qigong – Adele Grage ..............................................9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Baker Center ..............................10-11 am Mid-Week Market – Bull Park .....................................3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage ..................................................5:30 pm
7 True North Yoga.........................................................6:10 am
10 Donna Marathon Songwriters Night – Adele Grage Theatre ..................6-8 pm
12 True North Yoga – Adele Grage ................................9:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage ..............................5:30 & 6:30 pm
13 Qigong – Adele Grage ..............................................9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Baker Center ..............................10-11 am Mid-Week Market – Bull Park .....................................3-6 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage ..................................................5:30 pm
Yoga – Adele Grage ..................................................6:10 am
19 True North Yoga – Adele Grage ................................9:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage .............................5:30 & 6:30 pm
20 Qigong – Adele Grage ..............................................9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Baker Center ..............................10-11 am Mid-Week Market – Bull Park .....................................3-6 pm Yoga – Adele Grage ..................................................5:30 pm
Beaches Art Walk – Beaches Town ..............................5-9 pm
21 Artist Reception Featuring Aisha McBurnie .....................5-9 pm
21 True North Yoga – Adele Grage ................................6:10 am
26 Yoga – Adele Grage ..................................................9:30 am
Kids Yoga – Adele Grage ..............................5:30 & 6:30 pm
27 Qigong – Adele Grage ..............................................9:30 am
Senior Aerobics – Baker Center ..............................10-11 am Mid-Week Market – Bull Park .....................................3-6 pm Yoga – Adele Grage ..................................................5:30 pm
28 True North Yoga – Adele Grage ................................6:10 am
Calendar subject to change without notice•www.coab.us/recreation
CITY OFFICES wILL BE CLOSEd MOndAY, FEB. 18 TO
OBSERvE ThE PRESIdEnTS’ dAY hOLIdAY
FEBRUARY 2019
Feb 7 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Committee 6 pm
Feb 11 City Commission meeting 6:30 pm
Feb 13 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pm
Feb 14 Pension Board 6:30 pm
Feb 18 President’s Day – City Offices Closed
Feb 19 Community Development Board 6 pm
Feb 21 Parking and Pedestrian Safety Committee 6 pm
Feb 25 Commission Meeting 6:30 pm
MARCh 2019
Mar 5 Cultural Arts and Recreation Advisory Committee 6 pm
Mar 11 City Commission meeting 6:30 pm
Mar 12 Code Enforcement Board 6 pm
Mar 13 Environmental Stewardship Committee 6 pm
Mar 18 Commission Workshop 6 pm
Mar 19 Community Development Board 6 pm
Mar 25 City Commission meeting 6:30 pm
Meetings are held in the Commission Chamber unless otherwise indicated.
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COAB BULLETIn 4-18
dEMOLITIOn
A recent update of COAB Bulletin 4-18 – Demolition includes a
requirement for contractors to notify owners of adjacent buildings before
beginning to excavate or demolish a building. The Florida Building Code
requires that this written notice occur at least 10 days before beginning any
demolition or excavation. You can check with the Building Department (247-
5826) if you think an adjacent property may be scheduled for demolition or
excavation with heavy equipment.
Owners of rental and leased property should be aware that all
construction work still requires building permits and that it must be done by
licensed contractors. Property owners can obtain permits to work on their own
property when the property is for their own use.
www.coab.us • (904) 247-5800
Happy New Year to all in Atlantic Beach!
I’m happy to report the City Commission is hitting the ground
running in this new year. January 9 will have seen us hold a visioning
workshop to set goals for 2019. I’m excited to see this practice become
an annual tradition. Maintaining a shared list of priorities during 2018
provided a good foundation for the commission to work together in
reviewing and enacting policy for our city.
The commission will also be tackling a variety of issues over the
next couple months, ranging from complete streets to stormwater
management, hardening our city against severe storms to impervious/
pervious ratios, and more.
I invite you to join the conversation on these topics and others.
There are many ways to stay in the loop with what’s happening at city
hall.
1) Sign up for Atlantic Beach's e-newsletter – Visit our website
and use the email address of your choice to receive monthly updates
on city happenings, events, news, and more. Get started at coab.us/list.aspx or
email info@coab.us.
2) Attend a meeting of the City Commission – Regular meetings are
held in the Commission Chamber of City Hall at 6:30 p.m. on the second and
fourth Mondays of each month. In December, the only regular meeting is held
at 6:30 p.m. on the second Monday.
3) Like the City of Atlantic Beach on Facebook – You’ll get updates
right in your newsfeed. Visit facebook.com/CityOfAtlanticBeach
4) Stay in touch – Feel free to email me any time at bnorris@coab.us. Use
electedofficials@coab.us to reach all the commissioners at once.
Democracy requires participation. Please consider this my invitation to
be a part of your local government.
Kind regards,
Britt
dOnnA MARAThOn COMInG FEB. 10Be aware of traffic impacts, road closures
This year’s entire half
marathon (and first half of the full
marathon) will be run in Atlantic
Beach. As a result, access in Atlantic
Beach will be inhibited for up to
seven hours beginning at 7:30 a.m.
Sunday, Feb. 10. Please take note of
the additional traffic impacts in Atlantic Beach and call the race headquarters
at 355-PINK with any problems or concerns you may have.
For more information, visit www.breastcancermarathon.com.
Community Blood drive Feb. 8
The City of Atlantic Beach will host a
community blood drive from noon to 5 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 8, in the parking lot of City Hall,
800 Seminole Road. Donors will receive a
wellness checkup including blood pressure,
temperature, iron count, pulse and cholesterol
screening.
Citizen Police Academy Begins March 7
When you attend the Atlantic Beach Citizen Police Academy (CPA), you
step into the real world of 21st-century policing. We open the doors and shine
a light on every aspect of the Police Department. On graduation day the first
question you will ask is, “what will I do with my evenings now that the
academy is over?”
Here’s just a small sample of the many benefits you will receive from
attending CPA:
• Golf shirt with the CPA logo
• Notebook explaining police lingo, various laws, real crime reports, etc.
• Hands-on crime scene processing with our own CSI detectives
• Ride in the front seat of a police car
• Shoot a police officer’s gun at the firearms range
• Up-close look at a special response tactical team in operation
• Snacks
The next CPA class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays from Mar.
7 to May 16 at the Police Department, 850 Seminole Road. The cost is $25;
registration is due Feb. 28.
Applications are available at the Police Department or by calling Lt.
David Cameron at (904) 247-5859, EXT. 5950.
Bicycle Safety Tips
Bicycles are legally considered "vehicles" on Florida’s roadways. This means
bicyclists must obey the rules of the road like drivers of any other vehicle and
must be treated as equal users by all other vehicles.
The best way to avoid collisions is to be prepared and to be aware of other
vehicles around you. Avoid common bicyclist errors and common motorist
errors committed around bicyclists by following these safety tips:
• Obey traffic signs and signals - Bicycles must follow the rules of the
road like other vehicles.
• never ride against traffic - Motorists aren't looking for bicyclists
riding on the wrong side of the road. State law and common sense
require that bicycles be operated like other vehicles.
• don’t pass on the right - Motorists may not look for or see a bicycle
passing on the right.
• Scan the road behind you - Learn to look back over your shoulder
without losing your balance or swerving. Some riders use rear-view
mirrors.
• Keep both hands ready to brake - You may not stop in time if you
brake one-handed. Allow extra distance for stopping in the rain since
brakes are less efficient when wet.
• Always wear a helmet and never ride with headphones
• dress for the weather - Wear bright clothing.
• Make eye contact with drivers - Assume that other drivers don't see
you until you are sure that they do. Eye contact is important with any
driver who might pose a threat to your safety.
• Look out for road hazards - Watch out for grates, gravel, sand or
debris.
• Use lights at night - The law requires a white headlight.
• Keep your bike in good repair - Adjust your bike to fit you and
keep it working properly. Check brakes and tires regularly. Routine
maintenance is simple and you can learn to do it yourself.
LIKE PARKS? TAKE ThE SURvEY
Atlantic Beach residents: Please take a few minutes and give us your thoughts
on City of Atlantic Beach parks and trails. Your participation is vital to our
community's parks master planning process.
To learn take the survey and learn more about the COAB parks master plan,
visit www.coab.us/projects or email trees@coab.us.
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