Maitland City Talk

“Halloween fun and safety”

Fall is a great time of the year for Central Florida and the city of Maitland. With October comes a little cooler weather, football games and, of course, Halloween!

The Maitland Police Department is actively involved with our families each and every Halloween. On Monday, Oct. 31, Maitland Police Department will be out with extra officers conducting additional neighborhood patrols and protecting the children in our community. Continuing our yearly tradition, Maitland police officers will be busy handing out glow sticks for kids in our neighborhoods.

Below are some safety tips to help make your special day even more enjoyable and safe!!

HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS

• Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be short,

soft and flexible.

• Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.

• Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.

• Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat.

• Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you.

• Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent skin and eye irritation.

• Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.

• Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.

• Only walk on sidewalks or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.

• Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips and falls.

• Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats unless you know the cook well.

• Enter homes only if you're with a trusted adult. Otherwise, stay outside.

• Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

Have a fun and safe Halloween!!

—Sergeant Louis Grindle, Maitland Police Department

Maitland City Council Meeting of Oct. 24

The Maitland City Council met Oct. 24 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 Monday, Nov. 14. For updates, please check our website www.itsmymaitland.com.

Public hearings

• Tabled the approval of the Third Amendment to the Uptown Maitland LLC Developers Agreement until the city is advised that Atlantic Housing Partners has secured their financing.

• Adopted an ordinance to amend Chapter 7.5, Land Development Procedures, to develop regulations that are consistent with the 2030 Comprehensive Development Plan.

• Adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 21 Zoning, and create Chapter 23 Special Districts, and Section 23-1 Maitland West Side Special District, including a map of the overlay district and design and performance standards, and Section 23-2. Downtown Maitland, and amending the City of Maitland Land Development Regulations within the Maitland City Code.

• Adopted an ordinance modifying the qualification period of registering candidates in 2012 and each subsequent year that is a multiple of four to a period that is in harmony with the date of the Florida Presidential Preference Primary.

Consent agenda:

• The council minutes of the Oct. 10 meeting were approved as presented.

• Received the minutes of the Charter Review Commission Meeting of Sept. 6.

• Reappointed McDirmit, Davis & Company LLC as the city’s independent audit firm to perform financial statement audits for the years ending Sept. 30, 2012-14 and authorize the city manager to execute the engagement letter for audit services.

• Approved modifying the Senior Center Operating Hours for December 2011. The Center will be closed from Dec. 23 through Jan. 2.

• Passed a resolution adopting the Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of a sidewalk and retaining walls along the east side of Arapaho Trail from Algonquin Trail to Thunderbird Trail.

• Passed a resolution adopting the Local Agency Program Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for the construction of traffic-calming devices on Thistle Lane north of Old Colony Lane to south of Mohawk Trail.

Decision items:

• Authorized the city attorney to execute a demand letter upon the Lakes at Maitland Condominium Association Inc.’s failure to pay $39,310.68 by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4.

• Authorized the city manager to approve Change Order Summary 2011-3 to the fire station contract, adjusting the contract from $2,922,497.03 to $2,302,426.87 to accommodate site landscaping and recognize owner direct purchases.

• Repealed Resolution # 20-2011 and adopted a resolution calling for a referendum election authorizing city council to grant Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions under § 3, Art. VII of the State Constitution with ballot language most beneficial to the city.