INDIALANTIC
                RECORD         February 2007

YOU’RE INVITED!!!

The public is invited to participate in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) process.  A workshop has been scheduled for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at the Zoning & Planning Board meeting in Town Hall.

 James G. LaRue, President of LaRue Planning & Management Services, Inc, will facilitate the gathering of information at the workshop.  Mr. LaRue is the Town’s planning consultant.

 The Town is required to submit the EAR to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) by November 7, 2007.  The EAR shall contain updated language, maps, and illustrations to address land use changes (including annexations that may have occurred), the extent of vacant and developable property, changes in population growth, the financial feasibility of implementing comprehensive plan provisions including infrastructure needed to maintain desired levels of service, major issues facing the Town, and include a brief assessment of successes and shortcomings related to each element of the comprehensive plan.  The Town’s current comprehensive plan was last modified in 1999.

 Mr. LaRue will explain the purpose of the EAR and its relationship to the comprehensive plan at the workshop as well as gather ideas as to how residents want to see the Town evolve.  The report will eventually be approved by the Zoning & Planning Board, Town Council and DCA.

[birthday-0004.gif]Indialantic Celebrates Its 55th Anniversary

 The Town of Indialantic, incorporated in 1952, has a vivid and colorful past.  The Town’s Heritage Committee has put together a program to share this history and celebrate the future of Indialantic.  Mark your calendars for Saturday March 31 and join the celebration.  As part of the event local historians and long time residents will gather to share town stories and recollections and there will be a premier viewing of “Indialantic-by-the-Sea – Portrait of a Community”, a DVD depicting Town history from pre-settlement to today.   The interactive panel discussion and premier will be at Eastminster Presbyterian Church beginning at 10:00 am. 

Starting at noon,  the celebration will move to Orlando Park and feature fire department demonstrations, children’s activities, music, vendors and the  cutting of the Town’s birthday cake.  The premiered DVD, event t-shirts and Town post cards will also be available for purchase. 

Everyone is also invited to participate in a photo contest to commemorate this occasion. Ten winning photos will be posted on Indialantic’s website and displayed at Town Hall. Two of the top ten photos will be selected for postcard prints available to the public. Photos should be taken within the incorporated area of Indialantic capturing the town’s natural beauty and ambience of the small coastal community, and photographed in 2005 or later. A copy of the rules, entry form, and sample model release form are available at Town Hall during business hours or may be downloaded from the town website at www.indialantic.com. Entries may be submitted beginning Friday, January 12, 2007. The deadline is 4:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2007. For more information contact Denise Bozeman at 321-724-5613.

RECENT COUNCIL ACTION

December 19, 2006 Meeting

  • adopted Ordinance 07-03 amending Sec. 17-129(5) relating to site plan approval

  •  agreed to have the Town Attorney draft an ordinance relating to Council candidacy vacancies

 January 16, 2007 Meeting

  •   approved a parking meter use agreement with Java Surf, Inc.

  •  approved Res. 07-03 supporting the Florida League of Cities’ initiative for the 2007 Legislative session

  •   approved Resolution 07-04 requesting the Florida Legislature, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Transportation Commission revise the FDOT FY 2007/2008 through FY 2011/2012 work program by restoring State funding for the Palm Bay Road widening and reconstruction project; and requesting that construction begin in FY 2007/2008

  • approved Resolution 07-05 requesting the Florida Legislature, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Transportation Commission respond to the FDOT FY 2007/2008 through FY 2011/2012 tentative work program by reinstating State funding for the Apollo Boulevard Extension and proposing innovative financing approaches for timely project completion

  •   approved MAXIMUS, Inc. to provide property appraisals of town structures as required by insurance carrier (e.g. Town Hall, park gazebos, dune crossovers)

  •  requested the Town Attorney revise proposed Ordinance 07-04 amending Sec. 2-21 relating to vacancies in candidacy for Town Council

  •  agreed to look into a subscriber based e-mail service for residents to receive Town information

  •  provided direction to staff relating to a Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) for the Police/Fire Pension Fund

  •  requested staff to compile a master list of goals and objectives as presented by Council members

  •   agreed on concerns to present to the Space Coast League of Cities

NEW FACES IN TOWN

Viera Psychological Services - 345 Sixth Avenue – Psychology

Atlantic Development of Cocoa, Inc. replaces the failing metal stormwater pipe along the east side of Ramona Avenue between Eighth Avenue and Ninth Terrace and between Ninth Terrace and Tenth Terrace.  The Town has approximately 38,000 linear feet of 45 five year old metal pipe that needs to be replaced

BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED 

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED TO SERVE ON SEVERAL TOWN BOARDS AND COMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT. 

THE BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT REVIEWS AND GRANTS VARIANCES, HEARS AND DECIDES APPEALS TO DECISIONS MADE BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND THE ZONING AND PLANNING BOARD, AND DETERMINES THE MEANING, INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE CODE AS NEEDED.

 APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON LINE – WWW.INDIALANTIC.COM - OR IN THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICER.  FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE OPENINGS, PLEASE CALL 723-2242 

POLICE BEAT

The Police Department frequently receives calls in reference to door-to-door solicitation. Under Indialantic Town Code Section 10-17 it is only unlawful for a commercial solicitor or peddler to go in or on a private residence if the property owner or occupant has given notice that they are not interested in being approached by a peddler or solicitor. Notice may be given by posting and continuously maintaining a sign not to exceed 4” X 12” in a conspicuous location on the private residential property which states “No Soliciting” or words of a substantially similar nature. The owner or agent of a non-condominium apartment building may post the common areas of the apartment property. Peddlers and solicitors are not required to be licensed by the Town and the code does not address solicitation at a business or a condominium. The full text of the code can be viewed on the Town web site, www.indialantic.com or a copy can be obtained at Town Hall. “No Solicitation” signs are available for purchase from the volunteers at the Indialantic Fire Department (723-0366) for $5.00. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call either Community Policing Officer Terry Tenpenny or myself at 723-7788.

Residents are reminded that when leaving Town they should remember to cancel newspaper subscriptions, have mail retained at the post office or by a neighbor, and have a neighbor pick up any advertisements or newspapers that are left in front of their property.

 Troy W. Morris, Chief of Police

Cliff Notes:

Spring is just around the corner and work is beginning to pick up.  Before you hire a contractor, whether you are having a fence installed or building a new home, please take the time to do some background checking.  Ask for references and call them.  You can also call the County Contractor Licensing at 633-2058 to check for complaints. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation should also be contacted to determine the current license status.  This could help you avoid potential problems.

Cliff Stokes, Building Official

Keep Brevard Beautiful is preparing for its annual Trash Bash as part of the Great American Cleanup.  This county-wide event takes place Saturday, April 21st.  Anyone interested in serving as the Site Captain or Co-Captain may contact me at 984-5224.  Volunteers to pick up trash are also needed so come join us and generate community pride while enhancing the quality of life in Indialantic.

Ron Cassedy, Public Works Director

 INDIALANTIC FIRE RESCUE

The Fire Department has been very busy with training and other ancillary work. Three of our firefighters were recently certified as Live Fire Burn Instructors. We are currently performing business fire safety inspections and are about to begin our annual fire hydrant testing. When the department tests hydrants it will sometimes cause the water in your home to discolor. This is a short-term event and can usually be resolved by letting your water run for a couple of minutes. Should you be washing clothes they may become discolored from the water. If this happens please contact Melbourne Water as they have a product that will restore the clothes from the discolored water. Please feel free to contact the fire department at 723-0366 to see if we will be flowing hydrants in your area. 

For all homeowners please note that house numbers are required on all homes in Indialantic. “The house number of every residence and commercial establishment shall be prominently displayed on the face of the building, or on a mailbox or other structure near the street. The numbers shall not be more than 75 feet from the property line, and shall be clearly visible from the street.” 

“Numbers may be numerals or script and shall be in contrast with the color of the immediate background on which they are mounted. The numbers shall be at least two and one-half inches in height, for residences and three and one-half inches in height for commercial premises. 

We will be checking for compliance with this ordinance while we perform our annual hydrant inspections. 

Jon Macdonald, Fire Chief

Concrete was recently installed in Sunrise Park for nine additional parking spaces.  Don Bo, Inc. performed the work with Public Works personnel adding the parking stops, stripes and parking meters.  This work completes improvements to Sunrise Park that consist of a covered observation deck, over 700 feet of walkway, a dune crossover, and a variety of exercise stations.  The property is owned by the State, leased to Brevard County, and sub-leased to the Town.  It was annexed into the Town in 2001

 

ü   Rep. Mitch Needelman will hold a Town meeting on Saturday, February 3 at 10:00 am in the Council chambers

 ü   The Brevard County Water Color Society will be sponsoring an art show March 24th and 25th in Nance Parks

 The Indialantic Elementary chorus spreads cheer at the annual tree lighting ceremony in Nance Park.  Singing was followed by the arrival of Santa in the Town fire truck spreading joy and cookies for all to enjoy.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

FEBRUARY

            20              8:00 AM    Heritage Committee

            20              7:00 PM    Town Council

            26              9:00 AM    Parks/Recreation

            27              5:30 PM    Zoning and Planning

MARCH

            20              8:00 AM    Heritage Committee

20              7:00 PM    Town Council

26              9:00 AM    Parks/Recreation

27              5:30 PM    Zoning and Planning

The Volunteer Fire Department meets every Wednesday at 7:00 PM at the Fire Department, 216 Fourth Ave.

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Parks, Recreation and Beautification Committee is once again sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 31st in Orlando Park.  The festivities begin at 9:00 am with visits from the Easter Bunny and Chicken Little.  Come to the park to share some fun, prizes and surprises.

 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. Robert L. Cochran, Jr., Mayor; Vince Benevente, Deputy Mayor; Councilmembers   Dave Berkman, Bruce Bogert and Loren Goldfarb; Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager; Laura Eaton, Town Clerk –www.indialantic.com  - 321-723-2242

The Indian River Lagoon – How You Can Help

ü    Use ground covers such as composted leaves and wood chips on areas with exposed soil to keep the soil from washing into the lagoon.  Areas susceptible to sediment erosion are drip lines under roof eaves and downspouts.

ü    Don’t blow grass clippings into the street or dump them down storm drains.  Leave the clippings on your lawn after mowing; nutrients in the clippings make the best and cheapest fertilizers.

ü    Use environmentally friendly alternatives to pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers. Call the University of Florida Extension Service – 633-1702 - to obtain a free copy of the Florida Yardstick Workbook.

ü    Whenever possible choose plants that require little or no fertilizer.  When fertilizing choose a fertilizer that has nitrogen in a slow–release insoluble form; fertilize during the dry months (Oct. to May) and use the least amount of fertilizer necessary.  Wash your car on your lawn and fertilize your grass at the same time.