RECENT COUNCIL ACTION

December 18, 2007 Meeting

• approved the street paving list for FY-08 - 100 block Cocoa Avenue, 100 block 14^th Avenue, 400 block Eighth Avenue – work is expected to start after March 1^st 

• approved a Fire Service Fuel Agreement between the Town and Brevard County Fire Rescue for Town use when the County fuel station is out of service

•  approved issuing a Certificate of Appreciation to Terry Tenpenny, a recently retired Town police officer

• approved a craft show in Nance Park for October 4 and 5, 2008

• adopted Ordinance 08-02 extending the sunset provision relating to transient signs

• adopted Ordinance 08-03 extending the sunset provision relating to outdoor display in the C-2 zone

• approved having staff investigate conditions in the vicinity of S. Ramona and Eighth Avenue to determine if additional stop signs are warranted

January 15, 2008 Meeting

•  approved an Interlocal Radio System (800 MHz) Master Agreement with Brevard County and other municipalities

• adopted Resolution 08-03 requesting support from the Florida Legislature for the priority issues as outlined by the Florida League of Cities

•  adopted Resolution 08-04 enacting a social security number collection policy for Town employees as required by Florida Statutes

• approved a parking meter use agreement with Java Surf

•   approved installing stop signs on S. Ramona Avenue at Eighth Avenue creating a 4-way stop intersection

• approved the extension of the employment agreement with the Town Manager to March 27, 2012

•  authorized preparing an ordinance to allow regular part-time employees to receive an annual parking permit at no cost

Town Public Works personnel replace the portion of the Nance Park boardwalk between the restrooms and dune crossover #3.  Access #4, immediately south of the restrooms, was also redecked through funding from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP).  Additional work will include resurfacing part of the parking lot and adding play equipment.  Sidewalks were included next to the park entrance road and along the south side of the park.

POLICE BEAT

On behalf of the Indialantic Police Department, we would like to take this opportunity to say farewell to our friend and colleague, Officer Terry Tenpenny. We wish him all the best in his future endeavors. 

For those of you who do not know me, you soon will! My name is Officer Ryan Deschenes and I will be taking over the reigns from Officer Tenpenny as your Community Policing Officer. I have been serving the Indialantic community since 2001 and with law enforcement experience from Connecticut to Boston and then Indialantic, I will strive to better assist you with an understanding of the services that our department provides and meet the changing needs for our families, businesses, and tourism. This will enable us as a community, working together, to grow and build upon our strengths. 

I look forward to meeting with you and working together to keep our community safe. In addition, as we set goals for 2008, know that I have full intentions to increase the ranks of the Indialantic Police Explorers, our youth who volunteer their time to aid in Town functions and learn the fundamentals of law enforcement. 

We at the Indialantic Police Department are in the community, on your streets, and outside your homes and businesses 24 hours a day. I encourage you to call, ask questions and report suspicious activity. “Make Our Business Yours.” 

You can contact me at rdeschenes@indialantic.com or call our information and non-emergency line at 321-723-7788. Information about the many services we provide to our Town residents and businesses can also be found in the Police section of the Town website at www.indialantic.com. 

Thank you and have a happy and safe beginning to the New Year.

Officer Ryan Deschenes
Community Policing Officer 

Cliff Notes:

 Please be aware that Code Section 8-16 – disposal of garden trash (aka yard waste)  – 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 contract 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.

Cliff Stokes
Building Official/Code Enforcement Officer

INDIALANTIC FIRE RESCUE

 As we begin the new year the Fire Department is beginning with our spring cleaning projects. This is a good time of year for you to consider the same while the air is cool and more comfortable to take on tasks that need to be completed. Please remember to keep safety in mind especially when using a ladder or stepladder. Have someone foot the ladder before you climb it and be certain that small ladders are on a secure base. When mixing cleaning chemicals be sure that they do not cause a chemical reaction. Actually it is best not to mix chemicals unless you are aware of the potential hazards that can occur. While you are sprucing up your home be sure your house numbers are easily identifiable and of a different color than the background.

Within the next 30 days we will begin our annual testing of fire hydrants in the town. The National Fire Protection Association requires that all hydrants be flow tested annually. The Fire Department does our own testing and we maintain records of all the flow values. The insurance companies frequently request these figures and in many cases these figures help keep your fire insurance low. It also allows us to determine if there is a damaged or defective hydrant. Should you notice a slight color change in your water please run the faucet for a few minutes and it should clear up. Occasionally someone will be washing clothes and they will find their clothes have a dingy appearance to them. If this should happen please contact Melbourne Water at 321-674-5726 as they have an additive that will clean your clothes. This process of testing will take a couple of months as we can only flow the hydrants between 9AM and noon weekdays. Please be patient.

Chief Macdonald

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Parks, Recreation and  Beautification Committee is once again sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 15 in Orlando Park.  The festivities begin at 9:00 a.m. with visits from the Easter Bunny and Chicken Little.  Come to the park to share some fun, prizes and surprises.

The Indialantic Elementary chorus spreads cheer at the annual tree lighting ceremony in Nance Park

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the tree lighting ceremony

Sea Oats Sale

Now is the time to get in on the 5^th Annual Bargain Sea Oats Sale.  Sponsored by Keep Brevard Beautiful and the Brevard County Natural Resources Management Office, the project is intended to encourage residents to plant sea oats in an effort to prevent dune erosion.

Liner size sea oats are for sale in packs of 96 for $48 while supplies last.  Quantities are limited this year so please order early.  The sea oats will be available for pickup on Saturday, February 16^th. For more information, call Paula Berntson at (321) 633-2016 ext. 52431 or visit the website: http://natres.brevardcounty.us/documents/08_sea_oat_gen_info_order.pdf

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, Loren Goldfarb and Lori Halbert; Christopher W. Chinault, Town Manager; Laura Eaton, Town Clerk – www.indialantic.com - 321-723-2242