- April 25, 2024
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Darren DIppolito, street supervisor, was fired by the city of Ormond Beach on Dec. 18 after an investigation.
Kelly McGuire, who is serving as interim Human Resources director, said the city received an anonymous letter alleging misconduct by DIppolito.
The police department conducted an investigation, but it was administrative and not criminal, McGuire said. It showed that DIppolito slept on the job and borrowed city tools for his own usage. Also, McGuire said he exercised poor judgment in taking overtime jobs for himself rather than assigning to employees.
DIppolito had been a city employee since 1989.
Grow your own veggies
The city is offering an opportunity for people to lease a garden plot and grow their own vegetables this year. The Leisure Services Department will begin accepting registration for plot leases for the new Ormond Beach Community Garden on Jan. 20, according to a statement from the city. The garden site is located in Central Park at 602 Hammock Lane and is slated to open this spring.
The fee for a 4-by-12-foot garden plot is $30 per year for a Volusia County resident and $45 per year for nonresidents.
Those interested must review the rules and bylaws before signing a lease and they can be found at ormondbeach.org/index.aspx?nid=734.
Gardeners must register in person for a garden plot at the registration office, 399 N. U.S. 1, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday; and 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday.
