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ALS BEING CONSIDEREDThe Town Council set the tentative FY-02 millage at 5.0575 rather than the present millage of 4.8451 on July 17, 2001, to enable full consideration of the implementation of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) service. Currently the Town’s fire department provides a Basic Life Support (BLS) service. An ALS service will allow for the use of IV therapy for fluid resuscitation and to administer critical medications (e.g. anti-epileptic medications for seizure patients and glucose for hypoglycemic patients). Additionally, it allows for emergency cardiac medications to be administered for patients suffering from a heart attack or cardiac arrest and for advanced airway management for patients in respiratory failure or respiratory arrest. The existing BLS service provides basic emergency medical services, which consist of basic trauma and medical care. Such services include immobilization of patients with potential spinal column injuries, extremity fractures and supplementary airway support through CPR. Airway devices and automatic defibrillators for patients in cardiac arrest are also part of the BLS service. To implement the ALS service, projected to cost approximately $120,000 in the first year, the Town Manager has advised that the proposed budget will need to be pared, the millage will need to be raised to 5.0575 mills, and some monies will be needed from the town’s reserves. The increase, should it hold through the public hearing process, will result in an annual property tax increase of $21.24 for a homeowner with a house valued at $125,000 who takes advantage of the homestead exemption. The public hearings on the FY-02 budget are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on September 4, 2001, and September 18, 2001. The Council will hold a workshop on August 21, 2001, at 6:00 p.m. Both hearings and the workshop will be held in the Council’s meeting room in Town Hall
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Chief Morris was appointed by the Town Manager from among twenty-four applicants who applied from as far away as Las Vegas, Nevada and Grafton, Vermont. The Town Council met on June 27, 2001, and approved the Town Manager’s appointment of Troy Morris as Police Chief. With nearly twenty years of service to the Town, Chief Morris has worked his way through the department serving as police officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant, and, most recently, as acting chief for nearly a year. He will manage a department with an annual budget of $934,000, twelve sworn personnel, four communications dispatchers, and two administrative personnel.
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RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONJune 19, 2001 Meeting
June 27, 2001 Special Meeting
July 17, 2001 Meeting
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NEW FACES IN TOWN Yoga with Christine –239 Fifth Ave –Yoga instruction Island Salon. – 414 Fifth Avenue – Hair Salon Palace Beach Apparel – 100 Fourth Avenue – Retail Center for Family Medicine & Wellness, Inc. (Dr. Elizabeth Hancock)- 241 Sixth Avenue - Physician Cooper
Chiropractic
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225 Fifth Avenue - Chiropractor
HARIDOPOLOS PRESENTS CHECK Handicap modifications dominate improvements approved for Orlando Park. State Representative Mike Haridopolos presented $28,517 in a ceremonial check to Indialantic Town officials on July 17. The project, funded by Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) monies, will result in paved walkways, parking spaces for handicapped individuals, a ramp to the existing pavilion, and additional play equipment. The Town Council applied last October for FRDAP monies from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). Funds were made available through the State budget signed in mid-June and no Town monies are required to match the State funds. Grant related documents are being prepared by the Town with construction anticipated to begin in early 2002.
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The beginning of the school year brings forth a reminder to all of us on the importance of child safety, in particular their safety in our local school zone. The local school zone crossing is located at the intersection of US-192 (Fifth Avenue) and Palm Avenue. School zone operation hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.(morning) and 2:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. (afternoon). A uniformed school crossing guard is assigned to the location during these hours. In the absence of the guard, an officer from the police department will cover the duties of crossing your children at the intersection. Our school crossing guard is certified by the Florida Department of Transportation School Crossing Guard program and is also certified to direct traffic. The primary function of the crossing guard is to stop traffic and create gaps so that children can safely cross the roadway. The secondary function is to promote and encourage bicycle and pedestrian safety to the children. For that very reason and because of state laws, certain rules are required to be followed at school crossing zone. Children must stop their bicycle before entering the street and walk their bike through the crossing. It is imperative that they obey the commands of the crossing guard and/or police officer. Florida law requires children 16 years old and under to wear an approved safety helmet when riding a bicycle. The police department has a limited supply of free bicycle helmets available for the children of Town residents. Contact the Police Department or Officer Terry Tenpenny at 723-7788 while helmet supplies last Please pass on this information to our children and thanks for joining us in making Indialantic safer for all. Sergeant Scott Elliott
Building Code Corner Please be aware that Code Section 8-16 – disposal of garden trash – requires that all residents and occupants of premises in the town deposit garden trash upon the right-of-way immediately in front of the premises of the person by whom such accumulation is made, for removal and disposition by the Town’s contractor collector. Arrangements may be made for private removal. It is unlawful to deposit garden trash upon any adjoining lot or premises or on any street, park or waterway within the Town. Thank you for your continued support in complying with the Town Code. Stanley
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FIFTH AVENUE TURN LANE Funds totaling $367,000 have been allocated by the State and County governments toward constructing a turn lane from the eastbound lane of US-192 (aka Fifth Avenue) onto S. Riverside Drive and extending the turn lane on US-192 at SR-A1A. The Town entered into a Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) in March 2000; secured design drawings; and completed the transfer of property to FDOT on July 12, 2001 Town staff will proceed toward compliance with FDOT requirements and engaging a contractor to handle the actual construction.
PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE Ron Cassedy SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS - In the month of June, the Town of Indialantic made repairs to sidewalks on N. Palm Avenue. Most of the repairs were to improve handicap accessibility at the intersections. The sidewalk is also a school route for children so motorists are requested to use caution when driving in this area. The Town also added a handicap accessible walkway connecting the gazebo in Lily Park with the Magnolia bike path. The Garden Club by the Sea keeps it in tip-top shape.
Approximately 100 friends stopped by to say “hi” to former Police Chief Jesse Geiger on Friday, July 13, 2001 at Town Hall. A proclamation was presented recognizing and thanking Jesse for his years of service to the Town
BENEVENTE ELECTED VEEP Councilman Vince Benevente was installed in mid-June as Vice President of the Space Coast League of Cities, Inc., which represents fifteen Brevard County municipalities. Councilman Benevente served the prior year as the League’s Secretary |
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Town Hall will be closed Monday, September 3, 2001 for Labor Day Qualifying dates for the November 6th election will be August 23 – September 6, 2001. Seats to be filled are Seat 1, currently held by Councilman Bruce Bogert and Seat 3, currently held by Councilman Vince Benevente. Packets will be available in the Town Clerk’s office. Volunteers are needed for the annual Halloween party. Anyone interested should contact Jan Acker at 723-7788.
(l. to r.) Councilman Vince Benevente, Mayor Bob Cochran, Jr. and League President Scott Maddox Florida League of Cities President Scott Maddox met with Indialantic Town officials on July 16, 2001 to discuss the League’s services and to learn local official’s concerns. League President Maddox, who also serves as the Mayor of Tallahassee, has visited municipalities across the state as part of his “Mayor on the Move” effort “…to reach out to the heart of Florida—in our largest cities and our smallest towns—to learn what we can do to improve the lives of our people.” |
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