NEW COUNCIL TAKES
OFFICE
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Incumbent
Councilmembers Vincent Benevente and Bruce Bogert, who were
unopposed in the election, began their new two year terms after
being sworn in by Town Attorney Paul Gougelman at the November
14, 2001 Council meeting
During the
meeting, Mayor Cochran made the following appointments to
represent the Town:
Space Coast League of Cities
– Councilman Benevente, Mayor Cochran, Alternate
Space Coast League of Cities Intergovernmental
Committee
– Councilman Benevente
Brevard County Water Supply Board
– Councilman Kostro
South Beaches Coalition
– Councilman Fischer, Mayor Cochran, Alternate
Indian River Lagoon Scenic Highway Coalition
– Ray DiZefalo |
| FREEDOM
FEST A SUCCESS! |
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I
would like to thank everyone who participated in the October 6,
2001 Freedom Fest fund raiser.
As a result of your generous donations, Indialantic
raised almost $6,500 to donate to the September 11th
Fund. In addition to the funds raised by this event, approximately
$7,500 has been turned in to the Fire Department for that fund.
We
could not have done it without the contributions from the many
merchants who provided the fixins’ for the bar-b-que
luncheon or the many citizens who gave their time.
Special
thanks to the Indialantic Elementary School Chorus for their
program of patriotic songs, to Kenny Cohen for entertaining the
crowd and to Congressman Weldon and Representative Haridopolis
for delivering inspiring remarks.
Mayor
Cochran |
Thanks to the Vietnam Veterans of Brevard for
their presentation of colors |
RECENT
COUNCIL ACTION
October
16, 2001 Meeting
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approved
statewide mutual aid agreement for assistance following
major disasters |
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approved
agreement with County and medical director for rescue
service medical direction supervision |
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awarded
Riverside Park observation/fishing pier to JAM construction
for $131,000 deciding not to proceed with construction of an
observation deck or gazebo due to limited grant funds |
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awarded
turn lane construction from US-192 onto S. Riverside Drive
and extending the stacking lane on US-192 at SR-A1A to
Watson Paving in the amount of $152,183.75 (construction is
funded by the Florida Department of Transportation) |
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did
not agree to option Dr. Saxe’s property at 230 Fifth
Avenue – latest purchase price $160,000 |
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lowered
speed limit on S. Riverside Drive and N. Riverside Drive
from 30 mph to 25 mph |
November 14,
2001 Meeting
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elected
Bruce Bogert as Deputy Mayor |
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approved
dates for 2002 art festival – January 19- 20 - and craft
festivals March 2-3 and July 27-28 |
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approved
amending the cafeteria plan year for employee fringe
benefits to December 1 through November 30 |
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adopted
Ordinance 02-01 relating to procedures for quasi-judicial
land development permitting and planning procedures |
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approved
Ordinance 02-03 on first reading relating to annexing the
undeveloped tract of land north of Watson Drive east of
SR-A1A owned by the State |
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presented
a summary of the Town Manager’s performance evaluation |
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requested
the Town Attorney to review the sign ordinance regarding
transient signs as well as boats being parking in the front
yard of residences |
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reviewed
a construction bid process |
SR-A1A
RESURFACING
The milling and resurfacing of SR-A1A south of
Fifth Avenue has been postponed by the State until early
February, 2002. APAC
of Florida, Inc, the contractor awarded the project, will begin
work in Melbourne Beach and work north.
The project includes the construction of a sidewalk along
the west side of Miramar Avenue and limited drainage
improvements. FDOT
public information contact for this project is Valerie Tutor at (386) 738-7101. |
NEW
FACES IN TOWN
Ocean
Breez – 110 Wavecrest – Restaurant
Helen
Davis, LMT – 320 Fourth Avenue (Health
Connections) – Massage therapy
Sharon
Medernach, LMT – 878 N.. Miramar (Indialantic Body
Works) – Massage therapy
Java Surf –
110 S. Miramar – Specialty beverages
Antoinette
Brown – 414 Fifth Avenue – Cosmetologist
Paul
Berg, PA – 321 Sixth Avenue - Attorney
Local
Businesses Receive Recognition
Harbor Federal, Chase Manhattan Mortgage and Morgan
Stanley have been featured in recent issues of Brevard Business
News. Other
Indialantic businesses highlighted were Re/Max Olympic Realty at
the corner of
Riverside and Fifth Avenue and Location Real Estate on SR-A1A.
Hoover
Students Show Their Patriotism
Hoover Middle School
students demonstrated their patriotism immediately after the
September 11, 2001 terrorist attack.
Art class students of teacher Kathy Dunn accepted local
commercial property owner Marco Lerra’s offer to place patriotic
art work on his storefront windows at 131 Fifth Avenue
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 POLICE BEAT
With the increased media coverage of events at home
and abroad comes increased concerns and questions of what
suspicious letters/ packages look like and what to do if a
suspicious letter or package is delivered to your home or
business. Here are
some indicators you may look for to determine if a letter or
package should be considered “suspicious:”
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The
item is mailed from a foreign country
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There
are misspelled letters in the address
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There
is a wrong title with a name
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The
address is badly typed or hand written
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There
is no return address
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There
are lopsided or protruding items
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There
are exposed wires
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The
item has excessive postage
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The
addressee is addressed by title only
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The
item is rigid or bulky
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There
are restrictive markings on the item
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The
item has a strange odor
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There
are stains on the wrappings
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What do I do if I receive a suspicious package/letter?
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Leave
the item alone. Do
not move it or open it.
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Contact
the Indialantic Police Department via 911 or call 723-7788. |
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Do
not allow other individuals to enter the area of the item.
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Thoroughly
wash your hands with soap and water.
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DO
NOT bring the item to the police or fire department
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Leave
the immediate vicinity of the item, but remain inside your
residence or business, isolated from others until emergency
personnel arrive and give you further instructions.
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Do
not panic.
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What
should I expect if I call the Police Department after receiving
a suspicious package/letter?
The
Indialantic Police Department and Indialantic Fire Department
will be the primary responding agencies.
They will obtain pertinent information and then contact
the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office Bomb Squad.
This is standard procedure for the Police Department.
You will be asked to remain isolated from others and your
house or business may possibly be “roped off” until the Bomb
Squad arrives. This
is for your protection as well as that of others in the area.
Once the Bomb Squad is on the scene, they will remove the
item and tell you what they found.
The
main goal of terrorists is to instill a sense of panic and fear
in the American People. Staying
informed of the facts and keeping yourself educated on what to
look for and what to do is the first step in ensuring your peace
of mind.
If
you have any questions, please contact me at the Police
Department.
Detective Mike Connor
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PUBLIC WORKS UPDATE
Ron Cassedy
For fiscal year 2000-2001 the
following streets were resurfaced:
300 and 400 blocks of Miami Avenue, N. Shannon Avenue
from Grosse Pointe to Fifth Avenue, 200 and 300 blocks of Ormond
Avenue and Watson Drive east of SR-A1A.
Town staff members are reviewing streets at this time for
inclusion in this
year’s resurfacing program. At the completion of the County
project to replace the sewer force main from Second Avenue to
Palm Avenue and south to Melbourne Beach,
the Town will be replacing storm drainage pipes on Palm
prior to it being resurfaced.
In order to assist in the channeling of water
from Town streets, swales were constructed at the intersection
of Eighth Avenue and S. Ramona and north on Ramona to Seventh
Avenue. Swales were also constructed in the 400 block of Miami
Avenue and at the intersection of N. Shannon and Wayne Avenue.
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FIRE
FACTS
Each
year fires occurring during the holiday season injure 2,000
people and cause over $500 million in damage.
Simple life-saving steps can be taken to ensure a safe
and happy holiday.
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Selecting
a tree – Needles on fresh trees should be green, hard to pull
back from the branches and should not break.
The trunk should be sticky to the touch.
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Caring
for your tree – Do not place your tree close to a heat source,
including a fireplace or heat vent.
If you are using a metallic or artificial tree, make sure
it is flame retardant. Do
not put your live tree up for longer that two weeks.
Keep the tree stand filled with water at all times.
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Maintain
your holiday lights - Inspect
holiday lights for frayed wires, bare spots and broken or
cracked sockets. Use
only lighting listed by an approved testing laboratory.
Do not link more than three light strands unless the
directions indicate it is safe.
Don’t leave holiday lights unattended and periodically
check the wires – they should not be warm to the touch.
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Use
of candles – Make sure they are in stable holders and place
them where they cannot be easily knocked down.
Never put lit candles on a tree or leave the house with
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We
wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season.
Tom
Barker
Fire
Chief
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Town
Hall will be closed December 24 and 25 for Christmas and January
1 – New Year’s Day
The
annual art festival will be held in Nance Park on January 19
& 20. For more
information, contact American Craft Endeavors at (813) 962-0388.
Our
Holiday Tree Lighting will be held December 5 at 7:00 pm in
Nance Park. This annual observance of the holiday season will include a
short program, a visit from Santa Claus and refreshments for the
kids.
A
good time was had by one and all at the Sixth Annual Halloween
Party on October 27th.
Once again we would like to thank all of the many
volunteers who worked so hard to make this a success.
Special thanks to Jan Acker for her
continued efforts as Chairperson for the event. |
UPCOMING MEETINGS
DECEMBER
4
8:30 AM
Anniversary Committee
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5:30 PM
South Beaches Coalition
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10:00 AM Parks/Recreation
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5:30 PM Board of Adjustment
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7:00
PM Town Council
JANUARY
6
8:30 AM
Anniversary Committee
8
10:00 AM Parks/Recreation
15
7:00
PM Town Council
22
5:30 PM
Zoning and Planning
FEBRUARY
5
8:30 AM
Anniversary Committee
12
10:00 AM Parks/Recreation
19
7:00
PM Town Council
26
5:30 PM
Zoning and Planning
The Volunteer Fire
Department meets every Tuesday at 7:00 PM at the Fire
Department, 216 Fourth Avenue
The
Indialantic Record is published every other month by the Town of
Indialantic, 216 Fifth Avenue, Indialantic, FL
32903 at an outside cost of $.192 per resident.
Robert L. Cochran, Jr., Mayor; Bruce Bogert, Deputy
Mayor; Councilmembers Vincent Benevente, Mike Fischer and Victor
Kostro; Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager; Laura Eaton, Town
Clerk – www.indialantic.com
- (321) 723-2242
Luminaria sales begin December 1
and continue through December 24.
The kits will be available at Town Hall during regular
business hours through the 23rd and at the Fire
Station on the 24th.
All proceeds from this project, sponsored by the
Parks/Recreation/ Beautification Committee, are used for
beautification projects throughout the Town |
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