City of Bunnell Monthly Newsletter APRIL 2015 Reminders: Public Notice of Aerial Spraying In compliance with regulations of April 3, 2015: City offices will be closed in observance of Good the Federal Aviation Administration Friday. (FAA), public notice is hereby given Public Works: As of January, 12, that East Flagler Mosquito Control 2015, Joann B King park is closed District may apply control products by helicopter over or adjacent to for 6 months for renovations. congested areas of Flagler County Utility Billing: The City of and Bunnell. The purpose of these Bunnell Municipal Complex is flights is for the suppression of open 7:30am-4:30pm Mondaymosquito populations. Flights will Friday. For your safety please do normally be performed at an altitude not submit cash payments for your of 500 feet. Additionally, the water bill when leaving it in the District may perform low level drop box. flights over and adjacent to wetlands for the purpose of arresting New Businesses: mosquito development. Applied Semiotics Inc All flights will be in the public 2601 E Moody Blvd interest, and at times, maximize Cupcake Café LLC public safety and mosquito control 604 E Moody Blvd, Unit 8 effectiveness. All control products First Choice CPR are approved for control purposes by the Florida Department of J & B Academy Agriculture and U.S. Environment 4601 E Moody Unit K1 Protection. Landcare Management Inc For additional information visit Pavillion Club Inc the District website at http:// 4601 E Moody Blvd, Unit I4 flaglermosquito.com or by calling 386-445-4135. The website will Tio Juan’s Mexican Restaurant map areas to be sprayed by truck or 501 S State St by air. Those desiring advance Scooter & Powerchair Solutions information on spraying may wish to 4601 E Moody Blvd, Unit G3 visit the website frequently, or may New Location: call to be added to the District’s Los Dos Potrillos II Inc advance notification list. 614 N State St MEETINGS CALENDAR City Commission: April 13th, 27th................. 7:00pm Code Enforcement Board: April 8th ............................ 7:00pm Planning, Zoning & Appeals Board: April 21st .......................... 7:00pm City meetings are now held at 201 West Moody Boulevard on the corner of South Forsyth in the new Commission meeting facility. City Commission Mayor: Catherine D. Robinson Vice Mayor: John R. Rogers Commissioners: Elbert Tucker Bill Baxley Bonita Robinson City Manager: Larry Williams Spring Safety Tips for Children conservation. from our Fire Chief: April has been formally recognized as Water Conservation Month in Florida for the past 17 years, as April is typically a dry month when water demands are higher due to springtime planting.     Do not play around power lines or in trees near them. Be especially careful with kites and other flying toys. Stay Far away from downed power lines and tell an adult right away. Do not play on or around electrical boxes. Go inside right away if you hear thunder or see lightening. Do not take shelter under trees. Community Development For more tips on saving water, visit the District's water conservation web pages. Water Treatment Plant Progress Since last month’s progress report of the new Ion Exchange "Water conservation is at the core Water Treatment Plant showing the of the District's mission of assembly of the steel structure and protecting and ensuring the support system, a lot more sustainability of Florida's water supplies," said John Miklos, construction has taken place with chairman of the District's Governing more steel systems going into place Board. "Recognizing Water and the start of the siding and Conservation Month helps to encourage water users to take simple insulation. Multimedia filters with the stairs and the catwalk are now steps to conserve." More than half of all residential going in as well. water use is outdoors for lawn and landscape irrigation. Following districtwide lawn watering rules helps ensure the efficient use of water for landscape irrigation. The rules specify the days when residents and businesses may water. These days depend on whether the property has an odd or even numbered Steps forward now include the address. installation of the roofing system The rules allow irrigation up to showing the development of the two days a week, before 10 a.m. or new facility steadily approaching after 4 p.m., from March to completion. Once the roof is on November, and up to one day a and side structure is done then the week during the cooler months of water treatment assembly will Eastern Standard Time. begin and the offices will follow. Watering wisely year-round Local Business Tax Receipt (LBTRs) renewal season is fast approaching. Businesses need to be on the lookout for their renewal alert from the Flagler County Tax Collectors Office; either an email or a post card will be sent to you in mid-late July. All renewals need to be completed by September 30, 2015 to avoid assessing penalties to the promotes healthier lawns and renewal costs. landscapes and can save thousands of gallons of water per month, as well as save homeowners money. Proclamation approved Overwatering a lawn can promote designating April as Water weeds and insect pests, as well as Conservation Month weakened grass roots. The St. Johns River Water Management District's Governing Board approved a proclamation on March 10, 2015, designating April as Water Conservation Month to heighten awareness about the importance of water Throughout the growth of the new Water Treatment Plant we will continue to show the advancing stages of the new facility.