Winter Park City Talk

March 24 City Commission meeting highlights

If you were unable to watch or attend the City Commission meeting held March 24 in City Hall Commission Chambers, below are a few highlights of decisions made at the meeting:

Mayor’s Report

• Artist Ben Rupp was recognized for his current exhibition as part of the city’s “Art in Chambers.”

• A proclamation was presented declaring the month of April as Bike Month.

Consent Agenda

• The minutes of the 3/10/14 were approved.

• The various contracts and purchases were approved (for a complete listing, please visit cityofwinterpark.org/ccpackets).

Action Items Requiring Discussion

• The request to donate the affordable housing lot at 663 Symonds Ave. for the Wounded Warrior Project was approved.

Public Hearings

• The second reading of ordinance vacating and abandoning easement at 2020 W. Fawsett Road was approved.

• The second reading of ordinance authorizing conveyance of the city owned property at 321 Hannibal Square West in exchange for the property located at 325 S. Pennsylvania Ave. was approved.

• The requests of Lakeside Winter Park, LLC were approved with the contingency that the plan is to come back to the City Commission for final approval.

• The request of David Weekly Homes was approved.

• The resolution regarding outstanding electric revenue bonds, Series 2005A, was approved.

• The fee schedule effective Tuesday, April 1, was approved with an amendment.

A full copy of the March 24 City Commission minutes will be available at cityofwinterpark.org the week of April 14, pending approval by the City Commission. Remember, if you are unable to attend the City Commission meetings, you can watch them live, gavel-to-gavel, as they happen. During the meeting, simply log on to cityofwinterpark.org/cclive to easily stay tuned-in to official city business.

Beware of fraud!

Recently, several utility customers have reported that they have been contacted by individuals or organizations claiming to represent the city of Winter Park. These fictitious representatives threaten to turn off utility services if funds are not submitted. Although our Utility Billing Customer Service representatives do occasionally contact customers, if asked, they can always provide information that only the customer and the city would know in order to validate the call is legitimate.

• Winter Park customers who have delinquent accounts receive multiple notifications from the city prior to utility services being disconnected. Customers never receive just a single notification one hour before disconnection.

• Winter Park never requires customers who have delinquent accounts to purchase a prepaid debit card to avoid utility services being disconnected. Customers can make payments online, by phone, automatic bank draft, mail, or in person at Winter Park City Hall.

• To guard against fraud, never share personal information, including your birthday, social security number or bank account information.

• For questions regarding your utility account, please call Utility Billing Customer Service at 407-599-3220.

If you receive a suspicious phone call, or feel you are the victim of fraud, please hang up immediately and contact the Winter Park Police Department at 407-644-1313.

Golf course memories

The Winter Park Country Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary this fall and is hoping to include memorabilia from the community that is from or about the golf course. If you have any of the following items, please share with Golf Pro Justin Ingram at the Country Club located at 761 Old England Ave.:

• Photographs of the course or people playing on the course.

• Early scorecards, prices or articles about the course.

• Clothing or other artifacts with course logos or insignias.

• Golf club, balls, tee towels, etc. from the early 1900s.

All items will be used for display at the Country Club and will be returned to the owner at the completion of the Centennial Celebration.

The WPCC is the second oldest golf club in the Central Florida area. The nine-hole public course makes its way through the downtown Winter Park area, and provides a challenge to even the most experienced golfer. The clubs history includes play by the likes of Hogan, Snead, Sarazen and Hagen. With its narrow, tree-lined fairways and postage-stamp, bunker-guarded greens, this course will provide a test for every shot in a golfers arsenal. For more information, please call 407-599-3339.

Dispose of your household hazardous waste

Mark your calendars! The city of Winter Park, in partnership with Waste Pro for household hazardous waste and A1 Assets Inc. for e-waste, will be offering waste disposal for all city residents Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Public Works Compound located at 1409 Howell Branch Road, directly behind Fire Station 64.

For additional information, please call 407-599-3364 or visit cityofwinterpark.org/sustainability

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