Maitland City Talk

Fire Station #45

Footers are complete and the elevator shaft has been waterproofed. Stem walls are complete and are being backfilled, and underground electrical conduits are being put in place. The soil under the main slab is being compacted, and the slab will be poured this week. The vehicle bay slab will be poured later in the construction schedule in order to allow it to be delivered in good condition. The water line adjacent to Packwood Avenue is being rerouted so it will not flow under either the City Hall or Fire Station buildings.

The retention pond that serves both buildings has been dug and graded and connected to the drainage system. Last week, it was hydro-seeded in order to stabilize it, and the seed has already sprouted. The special soil that will be placed around the Century Oak to encourage new roots has been delivered to the site and will be put in place next week.

Pictorial updates of the fire station construction can be found at http://tinyurl.com/fs45updates

City Hall

The 60 percent plans for City Hall were completed and reviewed by all the various design trades in a day-long meeting on April 6. The plans are currently being revised and are proceeding to the 90 percent completion stage.

The groundbreaking event for City Hall will take place on June 3 at 8:30 a.m. Independence Lane, immediately east of the new city hall site, is temporarily closed to accommodate construction of both city hall and the fire station. It will be re-opened in approximately one year when construction is complete.

CHARTER COMMISSION

The Maitland City Council is looking to make two at-large appointments to serve on the Charter Review Commission. If you are interested and wish to be considered for this appointment, please contact the City Clerk for an application at 407-539-6219 or email [email protected].

You must be a Maitland resident. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 29. If you have any questions, please contact the Clerk’s office at 407-539-6219.

SWEARING IN

On Monday, April 25, Councilman Phil Bonus, Councilwoman Linda Frosch and Councilman-elect Ivan Valdes will be sworn into office. Valdes will assume Seat #1, Councilwoman Frosch will assume Seat #2 and Councilman Bonus will assume Seat #4.

The Inaugural Ceremony will take place on Monday, April 25 at 6:30 P.M. in the Maitland City Hall Council Chambers. The public is invited to attend. For additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 407-539-6219.

MEETING OF APRIL 25

City Council meets the second and fourth Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The next meeting is scheduled for April 25 in the Council Chambers, 1776 Independence Lane.

Below are items that will be addressed at that meeting. For updates, please check our website at www.itsmymaitland.com

Inauguration Ceremony:

• Special Recognition: Robert Breaux

• Oath of Office – Councilman Phil Bonus

• Oath of Office – Councilwoman Linda J. Frosch

• Oath of Office – Councilman – Elect Ivan Valdes

• Recess

Public Hearing:

Second reading of an Ordinance amending Maitland City Code, Chapter 2, Division 4, Section 2-123 (4) relating to the City of Maitland, Municipal Police Officers and Firefighters Pension Trust Fund. This amendment will remove “special duty detail pay” as pensionable salary for Police Officers and Firefighters.

Discussion:

Appointment of a resident city ambassador