INDIALANTIC RECORD February 2005

CANDIDATES FOR THE FEBRUARY 8, 2005 SPECIAL ELECTION

DAVE BERKMAN

Dave Berkman and his wifeCathy have been residentsof Indialantic since 1993when they bought their firsthome together. Aftertransferring to theMelbourne facility withGrumman Aerospace, theyquickly fell in love with thequaint beach town ofIndialantic and have calledit home ever since. Theyhave two wonderfulchildren, Alexa age 7 andBrett age 4.Dave holds an AAS inBusiness Administration, aBS in Computer Scienceand a MS in TechnicalManagement from EmbryRiddle University where hegraduated with a 4.0 GPA.

MIKE FISCHER

I am in my second yearserving on the Board ofAdjustment. Previously,I served as yourcouncilman for fouryears. I also served onthe Zoning and Planning(1994 – 1998), Budgetand Finance (1994 –1997) and CodeEnforcement (1992-1994)boards.My priorities, if elected,

will be:

1. Reviewing our codebook forout dated (sunset)ordinances. This can beaccomplished by workingwith staff to improve ourwritten code eliminatingambiguities and obsoletecodes.

2. Grant Funds. Grant fundsare a means to continue to

LORI TYLER

A native of New Orleansmoved to Merritt Islandin 1965. The spaceprogram was just gettingstarted. Raised twochildren in what wasessentially a one movietown.Went back to collegewhen my children startedtalking back to me; BCC,UCF, FIT, got mymasters degree inPsychology. Have beenin private practice inIndialantic for sixteenyears.After residing inMelbourne for 16 yearsmoved to Indialanticwhen housing wasaffordable: 2+ years ago.

graduated with a 4.0 GPA. He has held numerouspositions at NorthropGrumman over his nineteenyear career, includingmultiple disciplines ofEngineering, EngineeringManager and ProgramManagement positionswhere he successfullymanaged several multi-million dollar contracts. Currently, he is senior staffmember in the SystemsEngineering & Technologydepartment leading specialResearch projects in thearea of his expertise,Simulation. Dave has served on ourtown’s Board ofAdjustment from 2002 –2003, and now hopes tobetter serve our town as oneof your councilman. Pleasevisitwww.VoteForBerkman.comfor more about Dave andthe election. Also, pleaselook for the IHA newsletterthis month for moreinformation. Please makesure you vote on February8th!!

are a means to continue toimprove our quality of lifewhile keeping our costs inline. I will continue to workwith staff in pursuit of thesetypes of funds.

3. Code enforcement. Weneed to uphold our codesand preserve the residentialnature of our town.

4. Programs for our youth;More and more youngfamilies have moved toIndialantic. We need tosupport our Parks andRecreation Committee inaddition to developingoutlets for our children.

5. Business District: A vibrantbusiness district contributesto our quality of life, not tomention increasing propertyvalues which will in turnincrease tax base in thesearea

THANK YOU AND I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE.

affordable: 2+ years ago.I am happily married,love the town ofIndialantic and want togive back to mycommunity by serving ontown council.One impetus for me torun is there are nofemales on the council,the second is we are at acrossroads in this townthe direction that we takewill affect the quality ofour day-to-day life. Weneed to be united in thisdirection. I am stronglyin support of habitatconservation efforts. This direction willenable us to take a freshlook at ourredevelopment efforts.I encourage the residentsof Indialantic to take thetime to vote in thiselection

RECENT COUNCIL ACTIONDecember 16, 2004 Meeting

approved parking meter use agreements forBizzarro’s and Shagg’s for 2005approved extending waiving of permit feesfor damage incurred due to hurricanesFrances and Jeanne until March 31, 2005adopted Res. 05-02 approving a supplement

NEW FACES IN TOWN

Wired - 239 Fifth Avenue – Women’s fashions

Jade Palms – 18 S. Riverside Dr. – Acupuncture

Anthony J. Mazza Architects – 134 Fifth Avenue, Ste.103 – Architects

to the Joint Project Agreement with FDOTextending the project period for thecontinuation of the Riverside Drive/FifthAvenue Turn Lane Project, including mastarms, through March 31, 2005approved a modification to the IndialanticOne/Watson Drive access agreementapproved a Homeland Security Grant in theamount of $73,887 non-local monies with aTown match of $8,210 adopted Ord. 05-01 extending the sunsetprovision relating to hours of operation forcertain outdoor cafes through April 30, 2005adopted Ord. 05-02 extending the sunsetprovision relating to transient signs throughDecember 31, 2005 adopted Ord. 05-03 amending Sec. 17-88 byallowing decorative fences within the frontyard areas of commercial properties adopted Ord. 05-04 increasing the annualrate for parking spaces covered underagreementsadopted Ord. 05-06 extending the sunsetprovision relating to outdoor display of goodsin the C-2 zone through December 31, 2005

January 18, 2005 Meeting

adopted Ord. 05-07 amending Sec. 17-132 –fences required for outdoor cafesapproved extending the employmentagreement with the Town Manager throughMarch 27, 2009 approved 2005 art and craft showdates – Art show January 22-23,craft show March 5-6 and October8-9approved a budget amendment topurchase a police cruiseragreed to refer the Town’s colorcode to the Parks, Recreation,Beautification Committee forreviewawarded the bid and approved thecontract for the Sunrise Parkobservation deck to the lowbidder, C & D Construction, in

Steven J. Pindiak, M.D. – 105 S. Riverside Dr. #154 –Medical office

Meridian Construction – 100 S. Riverside Dr., #2 –Residential Contractor

CVS Pharmacy – 100 N. Miramar – Drug store

Atlantic Development of Cocoa, Inc.replaces the failing storm drainpipe alongthe east side of S. Riverside Drive fromMiami Avenue to approximately onehundred feet south of Palmetto Place andunder S. Riverside Drive south of PalmettoPlace. The pipe was estimated to be fortyyears old.

the amount of $29,975; agreed toreject all bids for the Nance Parkrampapproved a mutual aid agreementwith the Sheriff’s Dept., theSchool Board, the AirportAuthority and other municipalitiesfor law enforcement assistance

POLICE BEATHome Improvement/Home

Repair Scams

Scam artists can show up at any time, butparticularly after a disaster such as ahurricane. Unlicensed contracting is afelony as provided in FS 489. Thefollowing tips can help you avoidbecoming a target:DO hire someone from a local andreputable company. Ask friends, co-workers or neighbors for referrals.DO get written estimates from severalfirms.DO be cautious of anyone soliciting forwork door-to-door, pressuring you for animmediate decision, or requestingpayment in full up-front. DO read all documents prior to signingany agreement.DO make sure the work is completed toyour satisfaction prior to payment in full.DO obtain a “release of lien” from thecontractor once the work is complete.This protects you from any responsibilityfor payment in case the contractor did notsettle the bill with building materialsuppliers.DON’T trust any potential contractor thatsuggests the permits be obtained by you.This usually means the potentialcontractor cannot obtain one. The

INDIALANTIC FIRE RESCUE

The cold weather has recently touchedour area and it is important that heating

systems be inspected before operating. Chimneys andheat strips need to be cleaned and inspected prior toturning on the heat. The use of portable keroseneheaters is not recommended inside the house. Oilheaters should be inspected for proper operation. Thiswill prevent overloading the oil burner with fuelcausing the furnace to become extremely hot andstarting a fire. Electric heaters must have a tip-overswitch that will turn off the heater in the event it istipped over. Smoke alarms should be tested to becertain they are operational. The safest use of portableheaters is to turn them off before retiring for theevening or leaving the home.

Indialantic Fire Rescue will hold a CPR class for thepublic on March 5th and 6th. A nominal fee will becharged to cover course materials. Please call 723-0366 to register or to obtain additional information. Registration deadline is February 18, 2005.

Jon Macdonald, Fire Chief

Conserving water is in yourhands!

Saving Florida’s water resources is avital responsibility that will take

everyone’s participation to besuccessful. The Water ConservationRule – water before 10 a.m. or after 4

p.m.- was adopted by the St. Johns RiverWater Management District in 1991 and

is in effect year-round.

Why do we have this rule?

contractor cannot obtain one. Thebuilding official checks licensure,insurance and worker’s compensationinsurance prior to approving a permit.DON’T fall for financing offers made bycontractors. These can be in the form of ahome equity loan with high interest andpayments.DON’T trust salespeople that use scaretactics and threats like “your roof will fallin if it’s not done today”.Deal only with licensed contractors. Thework of unlicensed contractors is usuallysubstandard and ends up costing muchmore in the long run. Once you havedecided on a contractor:Keep good records - all paperwork relatedto your project should be kept in oneplace including:· Copies of the contract,· Log or journal of correspondence withthe contractor· Photographs taken as the jobprogresses.If you do have a problem:· Try to work it out with the contractor· Follow up any phone conversationswith a certified letter, so you havedocumentation that the letter wasreceived.You can also contact the BuildingDepartment at 727-3377, Brevard CountyLicensing Regulation and Enforcement at321-633-2058 or the Department ofBusiness and Professional Regulation at407-245-0750 or 850-277-9577 forfurther guidance.Detective Stephanie Altvater

Irrigating during the hours when itwill do your lawn the most good cansave you money on your water billor on your electric bill if you have awell/pump.Watering your lawn before 10 a.m.or after 4 p.m. allows the water toseep into the ground where thirstygrass and plant roots can drink it up,promoting healthy plants with deeproot systems.Water sprinkled on lawns during thehottest part of the day is wasted –65% evaporatesWater droplets on plants can act likea magnifying glass, causing the sunto burn the leaves.Though Florida usually receivesabout 50 inches of rain each year,only a small amount seeps into theground to replenish undergroundaquifers.

To lean more about the WaterConservation Rule, or for tips onconserving water inside and outside, callthe St. Johns River Water ManagementDistrict’s Office of Communication at 1-800-725-5922 or visit their website athttp://sjr.state.fl.us.

ü Rep. Mitch Needelman will hold aTown HallMeeting February 5th from 10am to noon in the Council Chambersü The craft show will be held March 5-6 in Nance Parkü The Heritage Committee is sponsoringan Oral History Workshop on Saturday,March 12th from 10 am to 5 pm in theCouncil Chambers

EASTER EGG HUNT

The Parks, Recreation andBeautification Committee is once againsponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunton Saturday, March 19 in Orlando Park. The festivities begin at 9:00 am withvisits from the Easter Bunny andChicken Little. Come to the park toshare some fun, prizes and surprises.

Traffic Control Devices representativesare installing the green fluted mast armsignals at the Riverside Drive/Fifth

UPCOMING MEETINGS

FEBRUARY

15 8:00 AM HeritageCommittee15 7:00 PM Town Council22 5:30 PM Zoning andPlanning28 9:00 AM Parks/Recreation

MARCH

12 10:00 AM HeritageWorkshop15 8:00 AM HeritageCommittee15 7:00 PM Town Council22 5:30 PM Zoning andPlanning28 9:00 AM Parks/Recreation

The Volunteer Fire Department meets every Wednesdayat 7:00 PM at the Fire Department, 216 Fourth Ave.

The Indialantic Elementary Chorusspread cheer at the annual Tree Lightingceremony in Nance Park. Singing wasfollowed by the arrival of Santa in theTown fire truck spreading joy andcookies for all to enjoy.

The Indialantic Record is published everyother month by the Town of Indialantic, 216

signals at the Riverside Drive/FifthAvenue intersection. The contract isfor $134,025 and funded through theFlorida Department of Transportation(FDOT)

other month by the Town of Indialantic, 216Fifth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903 at anoutside cost of $.22 per resident. Daniel S.Trott, Mayor; Michael McCabe, DeputyMayor; Councilmembers Vincent Beneventeand Bruce Bogert; Christopher W. Chinault,Town Manager; Laura Eaton, Town Clerk –www.indialantic.com - (321) 723-2242