VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5

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WATER RESOURCES NEWS

Scheduling Your Spring Sprinkling — Daylight Saving Time Irrigation Schedule

You know you need to reset your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, but do you know you also need to reset your

irrigation controller?

On Sunday, March 11 we all set our clocks forward one hour because of the change to Daylight Saving Time.

March 11 also marks the change to the spring and summer irrigation schedule. During Daylight Saving Time,

March 11 through November 3, the irrigation restrictions change to allow outside irrigation no more than

twice a week. Homes with even-numbered addresses can irrigate on Thursdays and Sundays. Homes with odd-

numbered addresses can irrigate on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Businesses can irrigate on Tuesdays and

Fridays. The irrigation restrictions apply whether you are using reclaimed water, well water, or city water.

Make sure you are ready for spring by both adjusting your controller to reflect the correct irrigation days and

by giving your sprinkler system a check-up. Take a few minutes to test just how your sprinkler system is

operating. Flip the switch and step outside and check to see just where the water is going. Watering the road

and sidewalk won’t make your yard greener, it only wastes water. Sprinklers directed towards driveways,

streets, or sidewalks send water down the storm drains and into our local rivers, not onto your lawn. Walk

around your entire lawn and check your sprinkler heads. A broken sprinkler head won’t put water where you

need it, so replace any broken heads immediately.

While checking sprinkler heads, make sure that all the heads in any one zone match. Mismatched heads mean

you are putting out different amounts of water and leads to dead spots and overspray. Plants and turf should

be in separate zones since they have very different watering needs. Sprinkler heads designed for large open

areas should not be used for plant beds. Water from a sprinkler head that is angled in a high arc will end up

evaporating instead of landing on your lawn. Micro-irrigation heads or drip irrigation should be used in plant

beds to ensure water reaches the roots.

If your sprinkler system is operating correctly, your lawn should not need to be irrigated more than twice a

week to remain healthy. According to Maureen Phillips, Titusville Water Conservation & Public Outreach

Manager, property owners who take the time to perform a simple spring checkup of their sprinkler system and

reset their controller will waste less water through runoff and evaporation. “Taking the time to observe and

maintain your sprinkler system will increase your system’s efficiency, which will reduce your water use and

improve the health of your yard.”

For questions on the irrigation restrictions or information on how to create an attractive water-saving yard,

contact the Titusville Conservation Office at 321-567-3865 or visit the Water Resources Department’s

Conservation Program pages at www.titusville.com.

Board and Commission Volunteer Opportunities

Titusville City Clerk’s Office

The City of Titusville has a variety of boards, commissions, and

committees that discuss and make important recommendations or

undertake special activities specific to the purpose of each board. The

City’s boards and its volunteer board members serve a critically

important role in their service to the community and the function of City

government. The application and detailed Information on each of the

City’s boards, upcoming appointments, and current board vacancies

can be viewed by visiting www.titusville.com and the City Clerk’s

Office.

For more information contact the City Clerk’s Office at 321-567-3686 or visit us at City Hall, 555

S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(excluding holidays).

UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

Regular City Council Meetings:

Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. for Special Recognitions & Presentations

Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for Regular Council Meeting

Meeting agendas are uploaded on the City website approximately five days prior to the meetings at

www.titusville.com. City Council meetings are held in the Council chamber on the second floor of

City Hall, 555 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796. The public may call or visit the City

Clerk’s Office for more information. Phone 321-567-3686.

CITY CLERK NEWS

Last week, Titusville Police Department sworn members completed required less-lethal training to include Taser, Chemical Agent, ASP Baton, Defensive Tactics and Response to Resistance training for

2018. Completing this block of training ensures we remain in compliance with certain annual and biennial accreditation standards. Three of our FDLE Certified Instructors worked together to create a new lesson plan and interactive training segment. This training encompassed a classroom portion as well as hands on proficiency and scenario based training using our department’s less-lethal weapon

options.

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

The Titusville Police Department held their annual 2017 Awards Ceremony on Friday evening, March 2nd 2018, at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. The Titusville Police Department’s 2017 Award Winners are as follows:

Officer of the Year, Officer Tyler Glenn.

Detective of the Year, Detective Mitch Slack.

Supervisor of the Year, Sergeant John Cruz.

911 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year, 911 PST Kimberly Adair.

Civilian Employee of the Year, Records Clerk Lisa Marie Morrison.

Jack H. Schnell Traffic Safety Officer of the Year, Officer Jason Sanchez.

Outstanding Rookie of the Year, Officer Frances Santiago.

School Crossing Guard of the Year, Garry Coleman.

Volunteer of the Year, Chaplain Shelby Davis.

Community Watch Volunteer of the Year, Albert Therriault.

The Community Watch Unit and Titusville Police Officers assisted with the Mardi Gras festivities throughout downtown and Sand Point Park.

Sergeant John Cruz hosted an ACTIVE SHOOTER presentation

and training to the staff of Launch Credit Union.

Titusville Police assisted in patrol and traffic control for the “We’re Blazing Trails” event which officially opened the cycling trails for over 400 enthusiastic cyclists

in Florida’s newest trail town, TITUSVILLE!

Community Relations produced three videos highlighting the “We’re Blazing Trails Community Cycle Fun

Day” which occurred Feb. 23 – 24. The videos can be viewed by going to the city’s website at

Titusville.com/BlazingTrails.

COMMUNITY RELATIONS NEWS

Feb 23 Ribbon Cutting

Ceremony

Two-Day Event Recap Feb 24 Community Cycle Fun

Day Recap

FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS