Maitland City Talk

Season of Light

Maitland’s Season of Light celebration will take place at Lake Lily Park on Saturday, Dec. 1, at 5 p.m. The annual holiday celebration presented by Maitland Leisure Services kicks off the holiday festivities for the community with music, fun and holiday treats on the shores of Lake Lily located at the corner of U.S. Highway 17-92 and Maitland Avenue.

Each year this Maitland tradition provides a performance opportunity for many of the community’s young performers from the Maitland Middle School and the Colby Dance Studio. The Lake Lily overlook stage will come to life at 5 p.m. when the musical program is presented featuring performances by the Maitland Middle School Wind Ensemble, Maitland Middle School Chamber Singers, Maitland Middle School Orchestra and dancers from the Maitland Colby Dance Studio, to the delight of one and all.

The activities are a prelude to the arrival of a special guest from the North Pole who will be joined by city officials as they throw the switch to light up Lake Lily Park and officially start the holiday season in Maitland.

The evening promises to provide surprises and smiles for one and all with an opportunity for youngsters to meet the jolly visitor from the north. Food trucks will offer food and refreshments for purchase, and a fireworks finale will highlight the evening at 7 p.m. Make plans today to attend!

Santa’s Parade

On Saturday, Dec. 15, the Maitland Police Department will sponsor Santa’s Parade through the streets of Maitland between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Passing through all of Maitland’s neighborhoods, Santa and Mrs. Claus will have an opportunity to wish young and old a jolly holiday season. For more information and an estimated time schedule, please visit itsmymaitland.com

To one and all, all of us at the city of Maitland wish you and your family happy holidays!

City Council Meeting of Nov. 26

The Maitland City Council met on Nov. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. Below is a synopsis of that meeting. The next regular scheduled Council meeting will be held on Monday, Dec. 10.

Public Hearings:

• Adopted on second reading an ordinance proposing amendments to the City Charter and adopt ballot language and titles for questions to be submitted to a vote of the Electors on March 12, 2012.

• Adoption on second reading proposed changes to the Shoreline Protection Ordinance.

Consent:

• Various meeting minutes were approved as presented.

• Approved the purchase of a Physio-Control Corporation’s Lifepak 15, Cardiac Monitor/ Defibrillator/Pacemaker and necessary accessories in the amount of $29,338.95. The equipment allows Paramedics to obtain 12-lead electrocardiograms (ECGs) in the field and perform other high level medical skills.

• Authorized the Mayor and Police Chief to execute the Orange County Municipal Agency Mutual Aid Agreement. This agreement allows the law enforcement agencies who are a part of this agreement to enter into a Voluntary Cooperation Agreement for assistance of a routine law enforcement nature that crosses jurisdictional lines and a Requested Operational Assistance Agreement for the rendering of assistance in connection with a law enforcement emergency.

• Authorized a contract with Masci General Contractor Inc. in the amount of $1,525,901.15 for intersection improvements on U.S. Highway 17-92 at Horatio Avenue, George Avenue and Sybelia Parkway, and the intersection of Horatio Avenue and Swoope Avenue.

• Approved the final Change Order Reconciliation for the City Hall contract, adjusting the contract from $3,319,362.67 to $3,359,978.70.

Decisions:

• Adopted a resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a letter of commitment to a one-year fair share of FlexBus demonstration program operations funding, subject to certain conditions.

• Approved the proposed Don Reid Ford Annexation Agreement with the recommended text changes.

• The decision to approve the Impact Fee Credit Assignment Agreement Between the city of Maitland, Sydgan Corporation and Uptown Maitland Partners, LTD was tabled to a future meeting.

To listen to a recording of the meeting, please check our website at itsmymaitland.com