City Lines Volume 4, Issue 3
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City Lines Volume 4, Issue 3 July 2017 Inside this issue: Happy Retirement!! Police Dept. 2 Happenings Rick Lewis, Group Airport 3 Leader Substation Improvements Repair, retired af- ter 30 years of United Way Day 4 of Caring service. Recreation News 4-5 & Events Scholarship 7 Recipients Baby Shower 9 Notable 9 Milestones Safety Corner 10 Thank you all for your years of Hurricane Prep. service to the City!! Hayward Taylor, Electric System Operator, (above) 30 years of service Ralph Moore, Power Plant Manager (left) 25 years of service Police Department Happenings 2017 (Jan – March) Employees of the Month Code Enforcement Officers: Melody Sanderson & Tom Ramsey Employee of quarter Parking enforcement Officer John Makolin 2016 Employee of the Year IT Jon White 2016 Officer of the Year Chris Vasquez Page 2 Welcome New Officers! Chayse Hatfield Jose Delgado Airport Access Road Improvements Project The Airport & Public Works’ collaborative, grant-funded project to improve Airport Drive from Atlantic Blvd up to the Airport Terminal Building is nearly complete! We have completely reconstructed the bridge across the main relief canal, widening it, adding bike a lane, and sidewalks. There is also a new traffic light at Aviation Blvd and Airport Drive, which should make trav- eling through the area more convenient. On top of all of this, the whole stretch of road has been repaved & widened, with sidewalks added under the beautiful, shady oaks. Page 3 Volume 4, Issue 3 It is that time again for United Way Day of Caring. The date of the event is Sat- urday, October 14, 2017. It will be from 8 a.m. – noon. Please let me know by August 25th if you plan on attending so that I can get our Team registered. Again, thank you for volun- teering to help beautify our community. WHEN: Saturday, October 14, 2017 - 8AM - Noon WHAT: Day begins with welcome and sign in Tammy K. Bursick, MMC City Clerk FREE Breakfast ***** FREE T-shirt City of Vero Beach, Florida WHERE: VBHS Freshman Learning Center 1507 19th St., Vero Beach, Florida 32960 The City of Vero Beach Lifeguard Agency awarded Colter Hanawalt with the Lifeguard of the Quarter, "Keeper of the Coin" award for the second quarter of 2017. Colter Hanawalt received the honor of securing a Spanish Coin, dating back to the Spanish fleet wreck of 1715, for the next three months, which represents the agency's commitment to excellence and public service. Shaun Dibble, the recipient of the award for the first quarter of 2017 is shown in the photo passing on the coin and it's significance to Colter Hanawalt. (Pictured are from left to right) Shaun Dibble, Colter Hanawalt Page 4 Lifeguard Tim Capra received a Certificate of Recognition and Appreciation for his life saving efforts and the saving of two lives. He was honored at the May 16, 2017 City Council meeting, where he was presented with the Certificate. Jungle Club Fitness Complex in Vero Beach recently sponsored a workout session for City of Vero Beach Ocean Rescue lifeguards. The club's JCX program incorporates strength, endurance, conditioning and agility in a one hour session. Our lifeguards need to stay in peak physical condition considering it only takes between twenty to sixty seconds for someone to drown. Guards must run, jump, swim and lift during most water rescues. The JCX program incorporates the types of fitness that our guards use during most water related emergencies. "We realize the important public safety role these lifeguards perform and we are glad to help our community. We'd love to have the lifeguards back for more at the Jungle Club", stated Katie Smith, the Jungle Club's general manager. (Pictured from left to right) Stephen Harkness, Ellis Baker, Colter Hanawalt, Josh Ashley, Sara (Jungle Club instructor), Erik Toomsoo, Shaun Dibble, Vincent Valention, Tim Capra Page 5 Volume 4, Issue 3 Just over a year ago, Rob Slezak our City of Vero Beach Recreation Director received a phone call from Chuck Brady, Vice President from the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation asking if he knew of someone in Vero Beach needing a baseball field to be built for kids because he had some caring sponsors who wanted to make it happen and dedi- cate it to a great friend. Rob referred Chuck to the City’s partners Chris Thomas and Derek Muller from Indian River Sports Complex Cal Ripken Baseball had been looking to build new fields due to grow- ing children’s baseball participation. Chuck worked with Chris, Derek, Attorney Sam Block and a number of City of Vero Beach staff to make this great gift be a reality. Recently the main sponsors, Cal Ripken Sr. and Kevin Harvick Foundations along with many other si- lent helpers, assistants, sponsors and volunteers gathered at Mi- chael Field to help cut the ribbon in honor of one of Vero Beach’s local heroes, Philanthropist and Country Music Legend - Jake Owen. The Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation and the Kevin Harvick Foundation have donated this field in Jake’s name - “The Jake Owen Field” Thank you to Cal Ripken Jr, Kevin Harvick and Jake Owen and to their foundations and all they do to assist so many communities in- Pictured above (from left to right) is Cal Ripkin Jr., Jake cluding ours . Owen, and Mayor Laura Moss Mayor Laura Moss Mainstreet Downtown Friday Night, June 30, 2017—The Veterans Council of Indian River County honored our Service men and women with a special Salute to the Mili- tary. Pictured (center) is Council- member Tony Young. In the background pictured is Mayor Laura Moss. Ted Fletcher, Director Electric Utility Opera- tions, is in the Indian River County Sherriff’s helicopter preparing to inspect the transmission river crossings. Page 6 William H. Cochrane Educational Trust Fund This year, the William H. Cochrane Education Trust Com- mittee was able to award 5 recipients with $1,040.00 towards their college education. This year recipients and the colleges they are attending are listed below: Kylie McCarty University of Central Florida Shelby Nichelson IRSC Jacob Slattery IRSC Lauren Varenkamp University of Florida Samantha Varenkamp University of Florida Mayor Laura Moss is pictured with Elite Airways Vice-President David Dow May 25, 2017 in Asheville, North Carolina Page 7 Volume 4, Issue 3 August Birthdays KENNIS BROCK JR POLICE 1-Aug JACINTO MARTINEZ PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 17-Aug DALLIS JENKINS W&S, WASTEWATER COLLECTION 1-Aug WILLIAM SYKES CITY COUNCIL 18-Aug DONALD DEXTER JR. PW ADMINISTRATION 2-Aug CIERRA FLORES RECREATION 18-Aug RICHARD CHIMENTI POLICE 2-Aug ELIZABETH COLLIER ELECTRICAL T&D 19-Aug DAVID WALTER PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 3-Aug MICHAEL PELLICER ELECTRICAL T&D 19-Aug PATRICK TOOLE POLICE 5-Aug TERRY JONES STREETS,STORMWATER,TRAFFIC 19-Aug JAMES STEVENS W&S, WATER DISTRIBUTION 7-Aug JAMES O'CONNOR CITY MANAGER 20-Aug RHONDA THOMAS CUSTOMER SERVICE 8-Aug ROBERT DOTY ELECTRICAL T&D 20-Aug CHRISTINA WAGNER HUMAN RESOURCES 10-Aug MATTHEW MITTS PW ENG & SURVEY 20-Aug WILLIAM TAUBE MARINA 10-Aug LISA ARSENEAU CUSTOMER SERVICE 23-Aug SEAN CROWLEY POLICE 11-Aug KELLEY BROST FINANCE 24-Aug STEVEN HOLMAN PW FLEET MANAGEMENT 12-Aug CLAYTON WHITE IV W&S, WASTEWATER TREATMENT 24-Aug TIMOTHY BROOKS SOLID WASTE 13-Aug CARLOS HALCOMB AIRPORT 25-Aug JOHN LANE W&S, WASTEWATER TREATMENT 13-Aug MADESSIA FLOWERS RECREATION 26-Aug BRIAN DANFORTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 13-Aug THERESA DILLON POLICE 27-Aug KEVIN MARTIN POLICE 14-Aug DARIN ANDERSON W&S, WATER DISTRIBUTION 28-Aug JOSE SANDOVAL STREETS,STORMWATER,TRAFFIC 14-Aug CATHERINE MCKENZIE CITY ATTORNEY 30-Aug WILLIAM STALVEY SOLID WASTE 14-Aug ROBERT DAVILA INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 30-Aug CAROL CIECWIERZ CUSTOMER SERVICE 16-Aug MICHAEL ROCHEFORT PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 30-Aug CHERYLENE FITZGERALD PLANNING 16-Aug DAN BRUMLEY POLICE 30-Aug TIMOTHY BOND W&S, FACILITY MAINT.& ASSET 16-Aug JONATHAN WHITE POLICE 31-Aug September Birthdays JENNIFER BAKER RECREATION 3-Sep NOAH ROBLES PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 19-Sep STEPHANIE CHISHOLM RECREATION 4-Sep MONTE FALLS PW ADMINISTRATION 19-Sep OSCAR DOMINGUEZ JR POLICE 5-Sep ROY BOYKIN SOLID WASTE 19-Sep GREGORY HARRIS AIRPORT 8-Sep TREVILLE EWAR SOLID WASTE 19-Sep ROKAS CESNAKAUSKAS RECREATION 9-Sep LEON MCCLOUD W&S, WATER DISTRIBUTION 21-Sep SCOTT SIMES PW FACILITIES MANAGEMENT 10-Sep CINDY CARTER POLICE 22-Sep KENTAVIOUS BRIDGEWATER SOLID WASTE 10-Sep KENT DENNISON W&S, WATER DISTRIBUTION 22-Sep MARVIN MILLER ELECTRICAL T&D 11-Sep CHRISTOPHER WORTHEN PW FLEET MANAGEMENT 22-Sep PATRICK HALLANAN ELECTRICAL T&D 11-Sep JOSHUA ASHLEY RECREATION 23-Sep JASON GRAUL ELECTRIC METERING 11-Sep BURGESS CHAPMAN PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 23-Sep TIMOTHY MCGARRY PLANNING 12-Sep BILLY BRAUGHTON PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 24-Sep JEROME KARCHEFSKI POLICE 12-Sep CHERYL CRIVELLA W&S, WATER DISTRIBUTION 25-Sep RONALD BLANTON, JR AIRPORT 12-Sep KARI RYAN POLICE 25-Sep JANET ROBERTS CUSTOMER SERVICE 12-Sep MICHAEL ELLIS PW GROUNDS MAINTENANCE 26-Sep ANIBAL SANABRIA JR W&S, WASTEWATER TREATMENT 13-Sep BRIAN KERENSKY POLICE 26-Sep ARTHUR HOMAN JR W&S, WASTEWATER TREATMENT 13-Sep GRAHAM MCLEOD RECREATION 27-Sep DANIEL WINGATE CUSTOMER SERVICE 13-Sep DEBRA JOHNSON FINANCE 27-Sep JEANINE LANG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 14-Sep WAYNE COMENT CITY ATTORNEY 28-Sep ROSA LAKE POLICE 14-Sep WILLIAM MCNEAL JR ELECTRICAL T&D 28-Sep MATTHEW MONACO POLICE 14-Sep FRED GARZARELLI RECREATION 29-Sep JEFFREY MAIN W&S, WATER TREATMENT PLT 15-Sep RALPH SEIBEL WAREHOUSE 29-Sep MICHAEL THOMPSON ELECTRIC METERING 15-Sep LAURIE LEE RECREATION 30-Sep KEVIN WEECH MARINA 16-Sep ICAL REDDIE STREETS,STORMWATER,TRAFFIC 30-Sep DAVID SULLENBERGER WAREHOUSE 18-Sep LEONARD BROWN PW GROUNDS