City of Bunnell Monthly Newsletter

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.
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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.