October 2007 - Town of Redington Beach

October 2007
REDINGTON BEACH EVENTS SCHEDULE
Twenty years ago, in the spirit of the
Christmas season, one family helped
another provide gifts for its children.
That one heartfelt act has since grown
into SANTA’S ANGELS. At Christmas
2006, 65 families and a total of 180
children were helped to experience the
joy of Christmas. Unfortunately, many
families and children were missed because we did not have enough volunteers to shop for these children and
deliver presents to them. Santa’s Angels raises money through various
events throughout the year. At Christ-
mas time we need volunteers to ‘adopt’
a family; take $50 from us for each
child in that family; go shopping for
those children (creativity counts); and
then deliver the gifts, along with a Holiday meal we provide, a day or two before Christmas. Won’t you please help
us provide for these families? Your only
cost is your time. Your reward is
spreading joy in the spirit of Christmas. Please call Kathryn Cormier at
393-1494 or Nancy Tangredi at 3990687 to sign up to select a family you
would like to help.
Town Garage Sale 8:00 A.M., Fri. & Sat. Oct. 26-27
TOWN WIDE
Wine Fest 6:00 P.M., Saturday, Nov. 3rd
La Contessa Condo, 16326 Gulf Blvd.
A scholarship fundraiser
Holiday Tree Lighting
4:30 P.M., Saturday, Dec. 1st
Town Park, 164th Ave.
Redington Beaches Christmas BOAT PARADE
Sunday, Dec. 16th Sunset
PUBLIC WORKS: STORMWATER PROJECT UPDATE
By Mark A. Davis
Director of Public Works
Phase II of the stormwater project is
now underway and going well. The
contractor, Jackson & Son is doing an
excellent job, making good time and is
keeping the job sites in a safe, clean
and tidy condition at all times.
We understand that this an inconve-
nience to everyone but it will benefit
everyone once the project has been
completed. Phase II started on May
23, 2007. At present, the majority of
the underdrains have been installed
and completed. All sod work (restoration) on the North side of Town has
been completed. The contractor has
begun the installation of the storm
drain lines that are to be replaced in
various areas at this time. All in all
Phase II is going very well and ahead
of schedule. I will keep everyone informed of the progress in future quarterly newsletters. Thank you for your
patience and understanding with so
much disruption throughout the Town.
Project Updates
Have you been good this year?
Parks – In the June newsletter I reported the parking area in front of
Town Park would be receiving a face
lift. The parking area was re-graded
and washed; crushed shell was put
down and the dumpster that was in
the middle of the parking area has
been moved to the very end of the
South end of the park. When you step
out of your car during rains, you no
longer have to worry about stepping
into puddles. The appearance of the
park has been improved.
The cul-de-sac on 6th Street has
been completed with a new landscape
design and plantings.
Street Signs – At the direction of the
Commission, I am currently in the
process of getting four Pedestrian Xing
flashing beacons placed at 158th and
Gulf Blvd. and at 164th Ave. and Gulf
Blvd. Special use permits were forwarded to the Dept. of Transportation
and the beacons have been purchased.
Once the Town is notified by DOT to
proceed, the installation will begin.
SANDBAG NOTICE UPDATE
Sand bags and sand is available
across the street from Town Hall behind the double gates. During an Official Hurricane Warning, bags will be
made available at the Public Works
Building located at 101 -164th Ave,
next door to the Town Hall. Sand bags
and sand will NO LONGER be available for Redington Beach residents at
Archibald Park in Madeira Beach as in
the past.
Please do not remove sand from the
See STORMWATER, page 4
MAYOR’S MESSAGE:
The Redington Beach Property Owners Association sponsors Santa and Mrs. Claus
each year at the lighting of the holiday tree.
PUBLIC SAFETY
BE COOL!
FOLLOW THE RULES FOR
BICYCLE SAFETY
Now that school is back in session, it is
a good time to review some rules for riding your bicycle safely. Both the bicycle
rider and the motoring public share responsibility for the safety of all who share
the roadways.
• Wear helmets all the time. It’s the law.
• Chose the safest route.
• Follow the rules of the road.
• Walk your bike across all intersections.
• Cross only at corners or designed
crosswalks with a crossing guard if possible
• If you must cross the street without a
cross guard, look in all directions before
crossing (look left, look right, look left
again and over your shoulder).
• Never ride into the road from between parked cars or other obstacles that
obstruct the view of traffic.
• Be extra alert in bad weather.
• Wear reflective clothing if you must
ride your bike in the dark and be sure
your bike is equipped with reflectors and
lights.
• Leave your bike in the designated
bike racks on school property.
• Always assume motorist do not see
you!
Tell a parent, teacher or a police officer
immediately about any suspicious persons or vehicles you encounter along your
route.
October 1, 2007 began our new fiscal
year. Your Board of Commissioners met
for three workshop sessions and two public budget hearings to determine our Ad
Valorem taxes, Revenue and Expenses. As
mandated by Florida Legislature, in their
2007 session, we lowered our millage rate
by 9%. Our major expenses are the ongoing stormwater improvement project:
Currently Phase II and late in 2008 the
award of contract for Phase III.
A Message
from Mayor
Simons…
Happy
Thanksgiving
to all
To w n
residents!
Page 2 Town of Redington Beach Newsletter, October 2007
CODE ENFORCEMENT – Issues and Updates
For Code Enforcement Questions, contact Mark Davis, Code Enforcement Office and/or Terry Dillon, Assistant Code
Enforcement Officer at Town Hall – 727391-3875.
From the
Desk of…
Mark A. Davis
Several REMINDERS:
Ordinance (No. 2004-04) requires all
construction sites to have a container for
construction debris and trash. All construction sites must be kept in, manner
so that garbage, rubble and construction
debris does not end up on neighboring
properties or in the streets. (See Chapter
6, Section 6-3, Code of Ordinances).
The posting of private/personal signs
(i.e. notices, advertisements etc.) on utility poles is NOT allowed in the Town of
Redington Beach. If you have a sign or
notice that you want to have posted,
please contact Town Hall personnel as
the Town maintains four (4) NOTICE
BOARDS throughout the Town where
such notices can be posted without violating Town codes. (See Chapter 17, Section 17-5 (4) Code of Ordinances).
The Town’s Code of Ordinances prohibits more than one boat and/or boat
trailer to be stored on residential premises in open view of the public or on public
rights-of-way. Additionally, utility trailers are prohibited in the open or in view
of the public. A temporary fourteen (14)
day permit for such trailers can be obtained at Town Hall. (See Chapter 21,
Sections 21-46 and 21-47, Code of Ordinances).
Overgrown lawns have been one of the
most widely violated ordinances. FYI:
grass and/or weeds must not be allowed
to be grown higher than twelve (12) inches before being cut or otherwise tended
to.
Sec. 12-91 Construction activities The
erection, including excavating, demolition, alteration or repair of any kind
other than between the hours of 7 :00
a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on weekdays is prohibited, except in the case of urgent necessity in the interest of public health
and safety, and then only with a permit
from the building official, which permit
DPW Director and
Code Enforcement Officer
Redington Beach Code of Ordinances
may be viewed at Town Hall Monday
through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
Madeira Beach Library has a copy of our
ordinance book that the public can review. If you have any questions please
feel free to contact me either at my office
or at 727-391-3875.
Code Enforcement Update:
may be granted for a period not to exceed
three days while the emergency continues.
Repeat Violations – While voluntary
compliance with the Town’s Ordinances
is our goal, there are times when further
enforcement action must be initiated.
Repeat offenders cost the town both time
AND money. While the Office of Code
Enforcement tries to work cooperatively
with everyone, residents must do their
share to ensure that our codes are diligently complied with. We now have an
option to take code violators before our
special master (for quasi-judicial proceedings) OR we can opt to use the Circuit Court system as an alternative
enforcement arm. Repeat offenders will
now be issued a citation with a mandatory court appearance. Anyone with questions concerning code enforcement
should feel free to contact me.
REMINDER ... ALL building permits
issued by the Pinellas County Building
Department on behalf of the town MUST
be placed conspicuously on the premises
so that the permit is easily visible. Also,
please be sure that your Beach Park Resident Parking stickers are up-to-date and
placed appropriately on your vehicle.
Short-term Rentals
NOTICE – All properties zoned “Single Family Residential” are prohibited by
the Town’s Code of Ordinances from
being used as a short-term rental properties … “Short-term rental is defined as
for any period of less than 181 days.”
Thank you for your efforts in helping
to make Redington Beach a GREAT
place to live!
Due to legal issues, Code Enforcement
will not be enforcing the Town’s solicitation ordinance until further notice. If you
experience various groups knocking on
doors, please call Pinellas County Sherriff’s Department. Their deputies will
take the appropriate action per what
their legal department advises them.
Sec. 19-4. Use of swale areas.
The swale area immediately adjacent
to the paved road surface extending to
the right-of-way line is intended for
drainage by percolation of the water
through the natural soil and therefore
must always remain a grassy area. The
swale shall not be filled in or altered in
any manner that will disturb its slope or
impede the flow of water.
No person shall stop, stand, drive or
park a vehicle on or across any grass portion of any swale or swale area. On all
roads that have swales, parking shall be
allowed only on the driveway apron, on
the roadway or on private property.
Parking on the roadway shall be allowed
on the even-numbered address side only.
(Ord. No. 92-02, § I, 3-3-92)
Sec. 21- 4. Culs-de-sac.
(a) All traffic within culs-de-sac with
center islands shall be one-way around
the island and no parking shall be permitted on the designated traveled roadway. The no parking area is defined as
anywhere along the designated traveled
roadway beginning at the point where
the road tangent meets the point of
curve thence around the island counterclockwise and ending where the point of
curve meets the road tangent.
(b) Penalty. Any person violating this
section shall be cited for (1) going the
wrong way on a one-way street and/or (2)
improper parking and upon conviction
shall be punished as follows:
For a violation of the above section the
applicable fines set forth in this section
shall be imposed:
(1) Going the wrong way on a one-way
street . . . $25.00
(2) Parking in a no parking zone . . .
$15.00
(Ord. No. 95-07, § I, 8-15-95)
Secs. 21-5--21-30. Reserved.
Sec. 12-61. Prohibited trees.
Due to the prolific nature, toxicity to
native vegetation, imminent threat to
natural communities and the propensity
for causing aggravation to people from
noxious plant species, it shall be the intent of this article to eradicate from all
areas of the town, the following plant
species: Brazilian Pepper, Punk and Australian Pine trees. Any new growth of
these species must be removed at the
owner’s expense or penalties will apply
within one year after growth begins.
(Ord. No. 98-02, 6-2-98)
d) Pruning corner clearance. Every
owner of any tree and/or planting overhanging any street or right-of-way within the town shall prune the branches so
the branches shall not obstruct the light
from any street lamp or obstruct the
view of any street intersection so that
there shall be clear space of eight feet
above the surface of the street or sidewalk. Said owners shall remove all dead,
diseased or hazardous trees; and broken
or decayed limbs which constitute a menace to the safety of the public or property.
The town shall have the right to prune
any tree or shrub on private property
when it interferes with the proper spread
of light along the street from a street
light or interferes with the visibility of
any traffic, control device or sign.
(Ord. No. 98-02, 6-2-98)
Code Enforcement Mission Statement
To ensure a safe, healthful environment consistent
with community needs and Town codes while striving
for voluntary compliance and public awareness.
Code Enforcement Ordinances
Introduction
Private property owners are responsible for routine maintenance of plant
material on their property and in abutting right-of- way areas.
PURPOSE
Yard maintenance standards were
adopted in the Town Code: for public
safety purposes; to maintain visibility
along streets and intersections to improve the general appearance of the
Town’s neighborhoods, and to protect
the environment.
Requirements:
Property owners can use the following checklist for yard maintenance that
will comply with the Town Code:
Do mow the lawn so that grass is 12
inches or less.
Do not allow weeds, vines, bushes,
grass, thistles, or other rank or noxious
vegetation to grow or otherwise accumulate upon your property.
Do not allow or permit any stagnant
water to accumulate.
Do not store or keep on your property,
in the open, any rubbish, old cars, or
parts, building materials or anything
that is unsightly or unsanitary.
By following these guidelines property values stay constant and the community remains one of the TOP
AREAS to live in the County. Our first
priority is to help residents voluntarily
comply with these standards, but if you
receive a violation notice, we recommend that you find out how to correct
the problem and do so promptly. You
can ask for additional time, provided
you are making progress on the violation.
If you are unwilling to take prompt
action to correct the problems, there are
consequences. If legal action becomes
necessary, you will be served a notice
and must appear before the Code Enforcement Board or before a judge in
the Pinellas County Court. You must
explain your case and ultimately correct
the violations in order to avoid fines
and liens. Liens or fines can accrue on a
daily basis – from $50 to $500 for each
day that the violation is not corrected.
For additional information, please call
Mark Davis or Terry Dillon at: 727-3913975.
SPECIAL PUBLIC OUTREACH SECTION
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
Due to Federal regulations, swales
have been installed throughout the
Town of Redington Beach. Since we dis-
charge stormwaters directly into a federal body of water, (Boca Ciega Bay) the
Town is required to implement best management practices in regards
to reducing surface contaminates and pollution to
our drinking water sup“Beach Life, Good Life”
ply in general. Please familiarize yourself with
RBPOA
the attached information
Redington Beach Property
on swales. Remember,
Owners Association, Inc.
our efforts to reduce pollution today, effects the
world in which our chilIf you’re not already a member, please join us today.
dren will live.
The Redington Beach Property Owners Association
Each
quarterly
is your community association.
newsletter you receive
contains helpful hints
We sponsor
and educational info that
• July 4th Beach Party
• Pot Luck Dinners
I feel will help keep you
• Wine Fest
• Easter Egg Hunt
as residents, of our
• Election Forums
• Holiday Tree/Santa
unique community well
informed and up to date
To request a membership form,
with the ever changing
please call 320-8103 or e-mail [email protected]
federal laws and regulations that we as a munic-
JOIN THE RBPOA TODAY!
“Adopt-A-Street” Registration Form
Volunteer’s Name: _________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________
Redington Beach, FL 33708
Home Phone: ______________________________________________
Cell Phone: ________________________________________________
Email Address:_____________________________________________
ipality are required to comply with. I
hope everyone will take a few moments
of your time to familiarize yourselves
with these helpful facts.
Thank you,
Mark A. Davis, D.P.W. Code Enforcement
Redington Beach Code Sec. 19-4
Use of swale areas.
The swale area immediately adjacent
to the paved road surface extending to
the right-of-way line is intended for
drainage by percolation of the water
through the natural soil and thereby
must always remain a grassy area. The
swale shall not be filled in or altered in
any manner that will disturb its slope or
impede the flow of water.
No person shall stop, stand, drive or
park a vehicle on or across any grass
portion of any swale or swale area. On
all roads that have swales, parking shall
be allowed only on the driveway apron,
See NPDES, page 3
Town of Redington Beach Newsletter, October 2007 Page 3
History of the Municipal Clerk
The municipal clerk, along with the tax collector, is established. The colony at Plymouth appointed a perthe oldest public servant. The office can be traced son to act as a recorder.
back to biblical times and even beOver the years, municipal clerks
fore.
have become the hub of government,
Ancient Greece had a city secrethe direct link between the
tary who read official documents
inhabitants of their
From the
publicly. At the opening of a meettowns and their govDesk of…
ing, one of his duties was to read a
ernment. The clerk is
Janina Patrus the historian of the
curse upon anyone who should
seek to deceive the people.
community, for the
Town Clerk
The early keepers of the
entire recorded histoarchives were often called rememry of the town and its
brances, and before writing came
people in the clerk’s
into use, their memory was the public record.
care.
When the early colonists came to America, they set
The eminent political scientist, Proup forms of local government to which they had been fessor William Bennett Munro, writing
accustomed, and the office of clerk was one of the first in one of the first textbooks on municipal administra-
NPDES, from page 2
on the roadway or on private property.
Parking on the roadway shall be allowed
on the even-numbered address side only.
(Ord. No. 92-02, § I, 3-3-92)
As an ongoing program to keep our
Town pollution free and to comply with
Florida Dept. of Environmental Protection regulations the Town of Redington
Beach offers the Adopt a Street Program.
Do you know what a swale is?
How about a berm?
When land is converted from its natural state to other uses, such as roads,
homes, and shopping centers, many impervious or paved surfaces are created.
Rainfall becomes stormwater when it
can no longer soak into the ground and
“runs off’ the Impervious surfaces.
The volume, speed and pollutants of
stormwater runoff increase with land
development.
Stormwater management practices
are used to retain or detain runoff to filter out the pollutants.
These practices also minimize flooding, protect property and reduce pollution of water bodies.
SWALES are one of the most commonly used stormwater practices.
For many years, swales have been
Used to direct runoff from rural: highways arid residential’ streets.
Today, swales not only direct stormwater but also help filter runoff and reduce
pollutants.
A swale slows down the rapid flow of
stormwater runoff by ponding water between its sloping sides, often called
berms.
The ponding not only slows the rate of
flow but allows pollutants to settle out of
the water.
When the swale becomes full, the
cleaner surface water will spill over the
berm and slowly run into a local water
body.
Eventually, the remaining ponded
water will either evaporate or infiltrate
into the soil.
What YOU Can DO ...
Let water pond. Runoff should temporarily pond in the swale for 24 to 36
hours.
Mow the swale but keep it at a good
grass growth.
Remove and compost leaves and grass
clippings from swales.
Minimize use of fertilizers, pesticides
and herbicides.
Understand that sometimes swales
must be dug out in order to reestablish
their shape – this allows swales to continue doing their job, collecting soil so it
does not reach water bodies.
Do not pile garbage, trash, leaves,
limbs or garden debris in swales – this
adds pollutants which can wash into
downstream waters.
tion, stated:
“No other office in municipal service has
so many contacts. It serves the mayor,
the city council, the city manager (when
there is one), and all administrative departments without exception. All of
them call upon it almost daily, for some
service or information. Its work is not
spectacular, but it demands versatility,
alertness, accuracy, and no end of patience. The public does not realize how
many loose ends of city administration
this office pulls together.”
Those words, written 40 years ago, are
even more appropriate today.
An excerpt from the Washington Municipal Clerk
Handbook, March 1995
Do not pave the swale – this reduces
the filtration and infiltration of runoff
Do not park vehicles in the swale –
this compacts the soil so less runoff
soaks in.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AL PROTECTION
Nonpoint Source Management
2600 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, FL 32399-2400
Phone: (850) 245-7508
MIDWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE
FLORIDA DIVISION
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
1470 Treeland Blvd., SE
Palm Bay, FL 32909
Phone: (321) 723-4547
For local information. contact:
MARK A. DAVIS
Director of Public Works Code Enforcement Officer
(727) 391-3875
Fax (727) 397-6911
Save the SWALES
Protect Florida’s Water
CLEAN WATER BOAT TIPS
Many people in Florida enjoy using
Residential Lawn Watering Schedule
Irrigation on a voluntary watering schedule
House Number Ending
Water on
EVEN number (0,2,4,6,8)
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
ODD number (1,3,5,7,9)
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
Sunday is a watering day for all users
Morning Hours
Evening Hours
12:01 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m. to 11:50 p.m.
*Watering is prohibited between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.*
local rivers, waterways and lakes for
fishing, skiing, etc. Learn to use your
boat wisely, to limit your impact and
help preserve our precious water resources.
Use on-shore garbage and sewage facilities as much as possible.
Always use pump-out facilities to
empty on-board sewage holding tanks.
Minimize the use of the plastic disposable objects. If used, be sure to dispose of
them properly on land.
Keep a sealable container for garbage
on your boat. Make sure everyone uses
it. When disposing of your garbage at a
marina, follow their recycling rules.
Never litter. Retrieve all items
dropped into water, especially old fishing
line. Retrieve any litter found in the
water.
Place a bilge pillow – oil absorbing
sponge available in marine stores – in
your bilge to remove oil from your bilge
water.
Do not fill bottles or cans with water
and try to sink them. Dispose of them
properly on shore.
Check your engine regularly to see if it
is leaking oil or gas. When filling gas
tanks or adding oil, be careful not to
spill.
When cleaning your boat, avoid toxic
polishes or stain removers near the
water line.
*CLEAN BOATER PLEDGE:
AS A CLEAN BOATER I PLEDGE
TO:
KEEP FLORIDA’ S WATERS FREE
See NPDES, page 4
Odds and ends
Basic Services: Police: Pinellas County Sheriff Non-emergency (727) 582-6200
Fire: Non-emergency (727) 391-3400 Police and Fire Emergency ONLY: 911
Electric: Progress Energy (727) 443-2641
Water/Sewer: Pinellas Co. Utilities (727) 464-4000
Cable: Bright House (727) 329-5020 Trash: Waste Services (727) 572-6800
Residential trash collection is on Tuesdays and Fridays and once-a-week pick-up of recyclables on Thursdays. The contract provides for curbside trash and recyclable collection.
Gas: Clearwater Gas (727) 669-1958 Tamijo Watson ext. 232
E-Mail Addresses
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
Elected and Appointed Town Officials
POSITION
NAME
Mayor...............................................................................................................................Nick Simons
Vice Mayor/Finance Commissioner ........................................................................Mark Deighton
Public Safety Commissioner.............................................................................Leslie Peck-Epstein
Parks and Recreation Commissioner ..................................................................Fred Steiermann
Building Commissioner.......................................................................................Deborah Bradbeer
DPW Director / Code Enforcement Officer..............................................................Mark A. Davis
Town Clerk........................................................................................................Janina Patrus, RMC
Deputy Town Clerk....................................................................................................Melissa Clarke
DPW Assistant / Deputy Code Enforcement Officer .............................................Terry L. Dillon
Town Attorney....................................................................................................Andrew J. Salzman
PCSO Deputies:
Day Shift .......................................................................................................Deputy Edward Menze
Evening Shift......................................................................................................Deputy Mike Godin
Board of Adjustment:
Chair ................................................................................................................................Roger Reese
Member ..................................................................................................................Wally Hawthorne
Member ................................................................................................................................Bud Fahs
Member ..............................................................................................................................David Will
Member.......................................................................................................................Ken Suleweski
Alternate Member...........................................................................................................Todd Smith
Alternate Member .........................................................................................................Jim Wiggers
Planning Board:
Chair................................................................................................................................Rob Epstein
Secretary...............................................................................................................Anna K. Reynolds
Member...........................................................................................................................Diane Oeste
Member...............................................................................................................Salvatore Rapuano
Member........................................................................................................................Ed Fernandez
All other Boards, groups and clubs meet at their designated schedule.
Check the Town Bulletin Board for notices.
Park & Rec. Board:
Chair.......................................................................................................................................Bob Fay
Secretary ........................................................................................................................Peggy Akery
Member ..............................................................................................................................Bob Yount
Member .....................................................................................................................Mary Campbell
Member .....................................................................................................................Marilyn Barber
Alternate Member .......................................................................................................Zoe Roseman
Finance Committee:
Finance Commissioner ............................................................................................Mark Deighton
Chairman..................................................................................................................James Hoffman
Vice Chairman................................................................................................................Keith Oeste
Member...........................................................................................................................Gladys Rock
Member .........................................................................................................................Dave Drillick
Member..........................................................................................................................Dale Arfman
Member.........................................................................................................................Harold Vardy
Member.....................................................................................................................Thomas Dorgon
Technology Advisory Committee:
Member ..............................................................................................................................Eddie Mui
Member..................................................................................................................Richard Gonzalez
Member ..........................................................................................................................Paul Warren
Member ...........................................................................................................................David Ghen
Member..........................................................................................................................Rich Cariello
TOWN HALL
105 – 164th Avenue, Redington Beach • Phone: (727) 391-3875 FAX: (727) 397-6911
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Web site: townofredingtonbeach.com
All Board of Commission Meetings are held in the Town Hall Assembly Hall the first and third
Tuesdays beginning at 7:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted…
Board of Adjustment: third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Planning Board: second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m.
Park & Rec. Board: first and last Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
Page 4 Town of Redington Beach Newsletter, October 2007
STORMWATER, from page 1
beach as this is in violation of Florida State law.
Please keep in mind, during a storm, sandbags are
limited to 20 bags per home and you must sign for
them and provide proof of Redington Beach residency.
DID YOU KNOW?
Elevation certificates are available and may be obtained at Pinellas Building Department (727) 4643930.
A list of repetitive loss properties may be obtained
at Town Hall 105-164th Ave (727) 391-3875. Please
contact Mark Davis D.P.W./ Code Enforcement
All of Redington Beach is designated a flood zone
area
Evacuation Route – Redington Beach SOUTH on
Gulf Boulevard, Tom Stewart Causeway, Madeira
Beach
Where to go: It is recommended you make plans to
stay in a home of a friend or relative, a hotel or motel.
Evacuees requiring special assistance (i.e. wheelchair
facilities, kidney dialysis, oxygen, etc.), should submit
the “Special Assistance Form.” Given resource demands, those requiring assistance, will be directed to
and/or offered transportation to a Shelter offering the
required support.
If you must evacuate to a shelter, the closest Shelter to Redington Beach: Bauder Elementary School,
12755-86th Avenue, Seminole. NO PETS.
(See the special assistance sign-up form on this page.)
DID YOU KNOW?
- CRS –
COMMUNITY RATING
SYSTEM
The CRS program determines whether or not community residents receive a discount on their flood insurance rates. Currently all residents in Redington
Beach receive a Ten (10%) percent discount due to the
various activities and documentation that your Town
Clerk and Public Works Director perform on a daily
basis. Our goal is to get our residents the maximum,
which is Fifteen (15%) percent. In the months ahead
we will strive to continue upgrading the programs objectives so that we can achieve the greatest discount
that can be obtained for our residents. This is just another way your Town Employees are working for the
residents of Redington Beach.
NPDES, from page 3
OF TRASH
PRACTICE PROPER FUELING
RECYCLE WHEN POSSIBLE
USE PUMP-OUT FACILITIES
HELP PREVENT THE SPREAD OF
EXOTICS
BE A CLEAN BOATER EXAMPLE.
ENCOURAGE FELLOW BOATERS TO
TAKE THE PLEDGE.
REMEMBER THAT A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT ALWAYS STARTS WITH
ME.
DOG LITTER
Please help our Town keep the parks,
streets and walkways clean and free of
dog litter. Everyone who walks their
dogs is required by Town law to promptly remove dog defecation from public
property or the private property of other
residents. Continued failure to pick up
after your pet constitutes a nuisance
and is a misdemeanor violation. Be a responsible citizen. Clean up after your
dog so that other residents can enjoy our
park areas too!
NPDES INFORMATION
The Town is required yearly to obtain
a permit from the State of Florida to further its efforts to reduce the amount of
pollutants entering the public waterways and endangering the environment.
To work toward that goal the Town is requesting your help in the following
ways:
Please don’t dump or throw anything
(including concrete, grass clippings, etc.)
into the gutters, swales on Intracoastal
Waterway. These areas must be free of
debris to function as they have been designed.
It is especially important that no one
disposes of or dumps or causes the dis-
REMINDER: SPECIAL ASSISTANCE MUST BE SUBMITTED ANNUALLY
Redington Beach EMERGENCY REQUEST FOR SPECIAL
ASSISTANCE/TRANSPORTATION
Date: _________________________________________________________________
Name: _____________________________________________Age:_______________
Street Address:________________________________________________________
Apt:________________Complex Name: ___________________________________
Bldg:Floor: ____________________________________________________________
Phone: ________________________________________________________________
Hearing impaired (Y/N): ________________________________________________
In case of emergency contact: __________________________________________
Contact phone # Relationship: __________________________________________
Citizen need (be specific): ______________________________________________
Oxygen Required (Y/N): ________________________________________________
Liters per minute:______________________________________________________
Dependent on Life Support System (Y/N):_______________________________
Can walk w/o assistance (Y/N):_________________________________________
with assistance (Y/N): _________________________________________________
Require a wheelchair (Y/N): _______________________(must have your own)
Bedridden (Y/N): ______________________________________________________
Can be moved via wheelchair (Y/N): ____________________________________
has wheelchair (Y/N): __________________________________________________
People to accompany: _________________________________________________
Relationship: __________________________________________________________
Request submitted by (print): __________________________________________
Phone: __________________________Relationship:_________________________
posal of any hazardous waste within the
municipal limits of the town.
Hazardous waste is defined as any
solid waste, or combination of solid
wastes, which because of its quality, concentration, or physical, chemical or infectious characteristics may cause or
significantly contribute to an increase in
mortality or an increase in serious irreversible or incapacitating reversible illness or pose a substantial present or
potential hazard to human health or the
environment when improperly transported, disposed of, stored, treated or
otherwise managed. These materials
can be disposed of in conjunction with
established amnesty days of the county
and the state, and at properly authorized locations or sites.
If you observe any illegal disposition of
materials into drainage facilities that
could obstruct the flow of Stormwater or
if you see dumping of hazardous waste
or debris in gutters, manholes, swales or
the Intracoastal Waterway, please notify
the Public Works Department at 727391-3875.
Also, if you are contemplating construction, please check with the P.C.
Building Department before you build
onto, alter, regrade or fill your property.
A permit may be needed to ensure projects do not cause drainage problems on
other properties, increase chemical pollutants, (pesticides, fertilizers, etc.) entering the waterways.
Find plants and gardening methods
that require fewer fertilizers, herbicides,
and pesticides for your landscaping plan
in order to reduce the possibility of
chemicals polluting the bay.
If you see building or lot filling without a building permit posted, call 727391-3875.
Town Garage Sale
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have a Stormwater drainage
facility on your property, you are required to have that facility inspected
annually and provide documentation
of that inspection and any required
maintenance to the Town. A letter will
be forthcoming asking for the required
documentation.
BE AWARE, SHOW YOU CARE
Although personal watercraft have
significantly less impact on the environment than many other powerboats,
we all must do our part to protect our
bountiful natural resources. Take a
moment to learn what the environmental concerns are in your riding
area, and observe the helpful boating
tips listed below.
Refuel on land to reduce any
chances of spilling oil or gas into the
water.
Check and clean your engine well
away from shorelines. Oil can harm
the water’s delicate microorganisms
and the animals that feed on them.
Birds feeding in shallow areas or on
the shoreline should not be disturbed.
Avoid grass marshes found in salt or
fresh water coastal areas or rivers.
Hidden in the thickets are nesting
birds, frogs, turtles, snakes and possibly alligators.
Ride at controlled speeds so you can
see any animals ahead of you.
When docking or beaching, look for
evidence of turtles, birds, alligators
and other animals along shore.
Be aware of the endangered species
that are found in your riding area. The
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is responsible for listing the hundreds of
species in decline.
Pesticide Alternatives
The “chemicals-only” approach to pest
control is only a temporary fix. A more
common-sense approach is needed for a
long-term solution. It is called Integrated Pest Management. Plan your IPM
strategy in this order:
A) Physical Controls
Caulking holes
Barriers
Hand picking
Traps
B) Biological Controls
• Predatory insects
(i.e. Green lacewings eat aphids)
• Bacterial insecticides
(i.e. Bacillus thuringiensis kills caterpillars)
C) Chemical Controls – Your Last Resort
Use these least-toxic products:
Dehydrating dusts (i.e. Silica gel)
Insecticide soaps
Boric acid powder
Horticultural oils
Pyrethrum-based insecticides
Safe Substitutes for Pest Control
Garden Aphids and Mites – Mix 1 tablespoon of liquid soap and 1 cup of vegetable oil. Add 1 teaspoon of this
mixture to a cup of water and spray. (Oil
may harm vegetable plants in the cabbage family.)
Caterpillars – When caterpillars are
eating, apply products containing Bacillusturingiensis to leaves.
Ants – Place boric acid powder or hydramethylnon baits in problem areas,
cracks and insect walkways. It is a mild
poison, so be sure it is inaccessible to
children and pets.
Roaches – Apply boric acid powder to
cracks and entry points (see ants above).
Place bay leaves on pantry shelves.
Friday and Saturday,
October 26 & 27, beginning at 8 a.m.