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FEB 22 CITY COMMISSION MEETING HIGHLIGHTS

The City Commission met on Feb. 22, at 3:30 p.m., in City Hall Commission Chambers. Below are a few highlights of the major decisions that were made:

CITY BOARD UPDATES

The Historic Preservation Board provided an update on its current board status and projects.

CONSENT AGENDA:

-The minutes of Feb. 8 City Commission meeting were approved with the modification to include verbatim minutes of the Land Development Code discussion.

-The Task Order 2010-01 for CH2M HILL for the Fairbanks Corridor Wastewater Collection & Transmission final design and permitting was approved.

-The extension of federal lobbyist contact with Alcalde and Fay through Sept. 30, 2010, was approved.

ACTION ITEMS REQUIRING DISCUSSION:

-Commissioners Margie Bridges and Karen Diebel, and City Clerk Cindy Bonham were appointed as the Canvassing Board members for the March 9 election.

-The Parks & Recreation Strategic Plan was presented and will be incorporated into the city’s overall strategic planning discussions.

-The state legislative priorities were discussed and approved as presented.

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

-The resolution establishing a Virginia Heights East Historic District was approved.

-The resolution executing a Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the Lakemont Avenue Resurfacing Project, the Phelps Avenue Resurfacing Project and the Fleet Peeples Multi-use Trail Project was approved.

-The second reading of the ordinance amending Section 58-66 “R-1AA and R-1A Districts,” Section 58-70 “PURD District,” Section 58-82 “General Provisions,” and Section 58-92 “Definitions,” so as to enact new single-family and accessory- building regulations and definitions was approved with an amendment.

-The second reading of the ordinance regarding Land Development Code revisions was approved with amendments.

A full copy of the Feb. 22 City Commission minutes will be available on the city’s official Web site at www.cityofwinterpark.org the week of March 8 pending approval by the City Commission.

2010 GENERAL AND REFERENDUM ELECTION IMPORTANT DATES

-Wednesday, March 3: Last day to request an Absentee Ballot

-Tuesday, March 9 : Election Day

-Save yourself some time — expedite your visit at the election polls by bringing your sample ballot. Also you can visit the city’s Web site and click the new Election Info button for more information.

LAST CANDIDATE FORUM

Winter Park Public Library Candidate Forum: Wednesday, March 3, at 11:30 a.m., in the Winter Park Public Library, Community Room, 1st floor, located at 460 E. New England Ave. For more information, please call 407-623-3314.

WATER METER CHANGE OUT

City of Winter Park water utility customers will have their water meters changed out to Smart Meters as part of the city’s automatic meter reading (AMR) program. In July 2009, the city embarked on its AMR program conversion that began with phase I - converting all the electric meters to Smart Meters. Now almost complete with Phase I, the city is beginning phase II - replacing all water meters with new Smart Meters. This conversion to Smart Meters translates into the following customer benefits:

Increased privacy

-Meters will be read and bills will be generated without having a representative visit your property on a regular basis.

-Meter can be checked remotely to ensure it is working properly.

-Prompt response

-Enhances city’s ability to respond promptly to meter service requests as the customer base continues to grow.

-Early leak detection

-The city will be able to use software reporting to detect possible leaks and notify the customer.

Environmentally friendly

-The number of vehicles on the road will be reduced therefore, reducing pollution and traffic while saving fuel.

-The water meters will be changed out with the new Smart Meters by Triton Water Technologies, the city’s contracted utility representatives. It is not necessary for utility customers to be home for the installation of the new Smart Meter. Please be advised that there may be some trapped air or slight discoloration in the water line. It is recommended to run the water 2-3 minutes until the water runs clear. It is normal to hear noise as the air exits spigots and fixtures.

For additional information or questions regarding the city’s AMR program, please call Customer Service at 407-599-3220.

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