- April 24, 2024
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With utility work completed on Hand Avenue, paving is expected to start mid-month; city crews have been busy repairing roads and improving parks; the Florida mobile licensing unit is coming our way again; and, emergency stats.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
Construction on Hand Avenue coming along
All of the utility work for Hand Avenue was completed July 25, with the last section of storm drainage piping set to be installed in the 500 block. Preparation for paving from the FPL substation west to Center Street has begun, with an expectation to start paving through the Center Street intersection by mid-August.
Excavation and grading of the road sub-base from Center Street west to the canal crossing is also underway. Curb installation in this area is to begin the week of August 5, followed by driveway aprons and sidewalks. Road base in the 500 block should be completed by August 13. Curb, sidewalks, guardrails and the retaining wall over the canal crossing and connecting to the other side are anticipated to be complete by the end of August.
Residents with questions or comments are encouraged to contact the city or their resident project representative, Ed Gard, at 407-539-4515.
Update: public works report
The city's parks maintenance division renovated the basketball courts at Nova Community Park, as well as installed a new trash can there and at Central Park. Riviera Park also got a new picnic table. And a new bicycle rack and bench were installed at Bailey Riverbridge Gardens Park.
Sidewalks were repaired on Scottsdale Drive, by city crews. Sidewalks were ground on Northbrook Drive.
Asphalt patches were installed on John Anderson Drive and River Lane. An asphalt depression was repaired on Robin Road.
Forestry crews removed a tree on Pine Street and Sandpiper Lane.
Street Maintenance conducted weed control on Nova Road.
Around town …
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles mobile unit will be in town 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, at City Hall, to provide ID card change of address, renewals, replacements and more. Visit gathergoget.com.
The Florida Commission for the Transportation Disadvantaged 21st-annual Best Practices and Training Workshop/Annual Conference returned to the Ocean Center Aug. 6-7. Former Lt. Gen. Russel Honore was the event's keynote speaker. Promise Keepers, a nonprofit Christian organization for men, has also chosen the Ocean Center for one of its 2013 national conferences. The conference is set for Oct. 25-26.
Emergency Stats
The following numbers, for the week of Aug. 2, were supplied by city staff.
Weekly Police Stats:
Calls for Service……….168
Arrests……….20
Citations Issued……….139
Reports Written……….136
Traffic Stops……….236
Weekly Fire Operations Stats:
Incidents……….137
EMS……….76
Motor Vehicle Accidents……….6
Fires……….2
Fire Alarms……….2
Public Assists……….48
Hazardous……….3
