Town Manager’s Weekly Report

 

Date Prepared:

February 12, 2007

Prepared by:

Jim Bursick, Town Manager

For the weeks of:

January 21 - February 8, 2008

 

 

 

 

     

Activities:

·        Attended Board of Adjustment meeting. A continuance was granted for the hearing to consider a Special Exception application for the proposed Sand on the Beach restaurant. The hearing was continued until the March 20, 2008 Board of Adjustment meeting at 6:30p.m.

 

·        Met with representatives proposing a Walgreens store to review revised building and landscape plans.

 

·        Met with representatives from the History Center Board to discuss procedures for renting the facility to individuals and organizations.

 

·        Submitted grant application under the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Trust Fund Program requesting $192,475 for the replacement of an emergency generator sufficient to power the entire Town Hall Complex, including the Police, Fire, and Public Works Departments.

 

·        Met with representatives of Melbourne Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. to discuss proposed Operating Agreement between the Town of Melbourne Beach and the Corporation.

 

·        Attended web site development presentation.

 

·        Received 90% engineered plans for stormwater improvement for 6th and Harland Avenues under the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. An application to permit the proposed improvements is being prepared. Once the permit is approved, the project will be bid in accordance with grant requirements.

 

·        Advertised for the sale of one (1) Police Department vehicle and the former vehicle used by the Fire Chief.

 

·        Conducted meeting with employees to review changes in the medical, dental, and life insurance plans effective March 1, 2008.

 

·        Attended Planning and Zoning Board meeting. Actions taken include:

1.)    Finalized recommendation of an Ordinance to amend portions of      

      the Land Development Code regarding the description and 

      location of the coastal construction control line. To be presented  

      for Town Commission consideration at its regular meeting to be

      held on February 20, 2008.

 

2.)    Finalized recommendation of an Ordinance to amend references

      to the Building Code contained in the Land Development Code.  

      To be presented for Town Commission consideration at its

      regular meeting to be held on February 20, 2008.

 

3.)    Initiated discussions regarding allowable Special Exception uses and the development of standards for granting Special Exception Permit Applications.

 

4.)    Discussed the application of “green” concepts for the Town of

Melbourne Beach.