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INDIALANTIC RECORD December 2005 |
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For those residents who may be new to the Town and with the holiday season already upon us, I would again like to pass on some recommendations about personal safety that I believe are particularly important at this time of year. Unfortunately, there is a certain element of society that prefers to support their holiday season at the expense of others. Please keep your car doors locked both while driving and parked and don’t roll your windows down for strangers. Be particularly wary when stopped at traffic lights and when entering and exiting your vehicle in a parking lot. If you are struck from behind in what appears to be a minor rear-end accident, pull over in a well lit, populated area to investigate. While shopping, try to keep all packages and gifts out of sight in your vehicle, preferably locked in the trunk. Try to enter and exit stores (particularly malls) around other groups of shoppers. We tend to see an increase in burglaries this time of year so please remain diligent in your efforts to keep your homes and vehicles secure. If installed, set your alarm, even if you are only leaving for a short time. Successful burglaries to homes equipped with a good alarm system, that is kept armed, are very rare. Well-positioned outdoor lighting can also be a successful deterrent. Please remember that we provide a complete Home Security Survey service that is free of charge to any resident of the Town. To schedule a Home Security Survey or if you would like to know about any of the other services provided by the police department, contact Community Policing Officer Terry Tenpenny at 723-7788 or ttenpenny@indialantic.com. You can also find important information by going to the Town’s web site at www.indialantic.com and following the link to the main police page. Thank you for your continued support and have a safe and happy holiday season! Troy W. Morris, Chief of Police The Public Works Department is currently cutting back tree limbs and shrubbery on all streets within the Town. Many tree limbs are interfering with emergency vehicle operation and the safe passage of all vehicles. We are also addressing site triangles at intersections and are clearing tree limbs and shrubbery that could be hazardous or making it difficult to see vehicles approaching an intersection. Any obstacles blocking the view of a Stop sign or a traffic control device will be removed at any time. Also be advised there is an increasing problem with landscape material being piled on our streets. IT IS UNLAWFUL to place building material, or any refuse or landscaping, on any street or vacant lot in Town. Please contact Public Works at 984-5224 if you observe any unsafe conditions. Please drive safely. Ron Cassedy, Public Works Director |
Building Corner- Cliff Stokes Let me start off by wishing everyone happy holidays. This year is most definitely better than last with all of the damage everyone has had to deal with. Except for a few homes that will have to be rebuilt, most things have been fixed or soon will be. There are still some shells of homes in Town that were severely damaged and the owners are still dealing with insurance companies. If you happen to live close to one of these please remember that a family is still displaced and as soon as a settlement is agreed upon it will be rebuilt. Something that has become an issue is expired permits. Once a permit is issued, there must be an approved inspection within 6 months. If there is not, then the permit expires and you will have to obtain a new one and pay half of the original cost. The Florida Building Code 2004, which is the current code used in Florida, does not allow a permit to be extended. I can extend an application, but not a permit. Please pay attention to these dates and if you have any questions on this matter give me a call and I will be happy to help you. My number is 727-3377.
INDIALANTIC FIRE RESCUE This is considered the most dangerous time of the year for fires and fire related deaths. Holiday safety should be most important in our minds as we enter the holiday season. Too often our minds are so focused on the joy and festivities that we tend to be lax with our safety awareness. Some of the things to remember as we prepare for the holidays:
The Fire Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday. Jon Macdonald, Fire Chief |
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ü Town Hall will be closed December 23rd and 26th for Christmas and January 2nd for New Year’s ü The art show will be held in Nance Park January 21st and 22nd, 2006
NIDY workers patch the basketball courts in Orlando Park prior to resurfacing. The improvements, funded courtesy of Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) monies, include walkway extensions, replacing the asphalt path along the park’s west side with concrete, a gazebo and additional playground equipment |
UPCOMING MEETINGS DECEMBER 14 7:00 PM Town Council 20 8:00 AM Heritage Committee 27 5:30 PM Zoning and Planning (may be rescheduled) JANUARY 17 8:00 AM Heritage Committee 17 7:00 PM Town Council 23 9:00 AM Parks/Recreation 24 5:30 PM Zoning and Planning
Luminaria sales begin December 1st and continue through December 24th. Kits will be available at Town Hall during regular business hours through the 22nd and at the Fire Station on the 23rd and 24th. Luminaria candles are lighted on Christmas Eve, just in time for Santa’s trip through Town atop his fire truck sleigh. The candles are placed along sidewalks at dusk. All proceeds from this project, sponsored by the Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee, are used for beautification projects throughout the Town. The Indialantic Record is published every other month by the Town of Indialantic, 216 Fifth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903 at an outside cost of $.22 per resident. Daniel S. Trott, Mayor; Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor; Councilmembers Dave Berkman, Bruce Bogert and Mike McCabe; Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager; Laura Eaton, Town Clerk – www.indialantic.com - (321) 723-2242 |
