Wednesday Briefing: Dangerous Dog Appeal, Facing Grief Together, a $100 Million Signature, Capitalism

Col. Andrew Kelly of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signing what amounts to a 50-year, $100 million agreement to 'renourish' 2.6 miles of dunes in Flagler Beach. Signing along was County Attorney Al Hadeed and Flagler County Commission Chairman Donald O"Brien. The ceremonial signing took place at the Government Services Building in Bunnell Tuesday. (© FlaglerLive) — Col. Andrew Kelly of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signing what amounts to a 50-year, $100 million agreement to ‘renourish’ 2.6 miles of dunes in Flagler Beach. Signing along was County Attorney Al Hadeed and Flagler County Commission Chairman Donald O”Brien. The ceremonial signing took place at the Government Services Building in Bunnell Tuesday. (Rick Belhumeur)

Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Highs in the upper 80s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 70s. Southwest winds 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Today’s document from the National Archives and the Astronomy Picture of the Day.
Today’s tides: at the beaches, at the Intracoastal Waterway.
Drought Index: 161
Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day: desideratum.
The Live Community Calendar
Today’s jail bookings.

Today’s Briefing: Quick Links

First Light
In Flagler and Palm Coast
Flagler Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours of Incident Reports
Flagler Beach A1A Construction Updates
US 1-Old Dixie Highway Roundabout Construction Updates
Announcements
In State Government
In Coming Days in Flagler, Palm Coast and Beyond
Fact-Checking the Knaves
Palm Coast Construction and Development
Cultural Coda

“Someone once said that it is easier to imagine the end of the world than to imagine the end of capitalism. We can now revise that and witness the attempt to imagine capitalism by way of imagining the end of the world.”

–Frederick Jameson, from “Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism” .

Previously:

In Flagler and Palm Coast:

Note: all government meetings noticed below are free and open to the public unless otherwise indicated. Many can be heard or seen live through each agency’s website.

The Sheriff’s daily incident reports and jail bookings are posted here.

Palm Coast Animal Control holds a special hearing at City Hall in Town Center, 10 a.m. in the case of City of Palm Coast vs. Norberto A. Morales-Fabery, 5 Whittier Lane, the Owner’s Appeal of the City of Palm Coast’s Initial Determination of Findings Sufficient to Classify a Dangerous Dog Marley, a Four Year Old Yellow Labrador Retriever, and Impose Penalties.

A Selection Committee meets to review proposals submitted in response to the county’s RSQ# 19-054P, Tourism and Marketing Research Firm. Location: Government Services Building, Financial Services Conference Room, 1769 E. Moody Blvd., Bldg 2, Bunnell, 1 p.m. The meeting is open to the public.

A meeting of Facing Grief Together, formerly known as Compassionate Friends, is scheduled at the Vitas Office at 4 North Old Kings Road (across from Kentucky Fried Chicken) in Palm Coast. The meeting begins at 5:30 p.m. Facing Grief Together, a nonprofit self-help bereavement support organization for families that have experienced the death of a child. The meeting is open to all parents, grandparents, and siblings over age 18 who has suffered the loss of a child of any age. For more information, call John Brady at 610-428-3139. To learn more about Facing Grief Together, visit their national website at www.compassionatefriends.org.

School website redesigns: The websites for FPCHS, MHS, BTMS, and ITMS have been redesigned. Log on and check them out! Cleaner looks and more user-friendly. Some things are in different places, so take some time to explore. Here they are:

Flagler Palm Coast High School >Matanzas High School
Buddy Taylor Middle School
Indian Trails Middle School

I-95 Resurfacing this week: Monday – Friday, 6 a.m. – 7 p.m. single outside lane closure on NB I-95 from north of Palm Coast Parkway to south of Pellicer Creek.

Blood Donations: The Big Red Bus will be at the following locations this week (schedule your donation by going to the website and entering a Palm Coast zip code, then locating one of the venues below):

Wednesday: Palm Coast Data Building 3, 2 Commerce Boulevard, Palm Coast, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday: Palm Coast Data Building 1, 11 Commerce Boulevard, Palm Coast, 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Friday: Walmart, 174 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday: Epic Theaters, 1185 Central Avenue, Palm Coast, 1 to 6 p.m.
Sunday: Bealls Outlet, 9 Old Kings Road, Palm Coast, 1:30 to 5 p.m.

Jail Bookings and Last 24 Hours' Incidents in Flagler, Palm Coast, Flagler Beach, Bunnell


Jail Bookings, June 19-22 Sheriff's night shift incident reports, June 21 Sheriff's day shift incident reports, June 21 Flagler Beach's night shift incident reports, June 21 Flagler Beach's day shift incident reports, June 21 Bunnell police's night shift incident reports, June 21 Bunnell police's day shift incident reports, June 21
Previous and archived reports

Sources: Flagler County Sheriff's Office, Flagler Beach Police Department, Bunnell Police Department. This is Flagler County's only comprehensive, one-stop compilation of all local law enforcement's daily day and night shift commanders' reports.

Flagler Beach Is Open For Business: A1A Construction Update:

FlaglerLive is providing weekly updates to year-long construction on and near State Road A1A in Flagler Beach as the Florida Department of Transportation rebuilds a 1.5-mile segment from South 9th Street to South 22nd Street, and builds a sea wall at the north end of town. These updates are provided through DOT or local officials. If you have any relevant information or images, you’re welcome to email them to the editor here.

IMPORTANT: Safety in the Work Zone: Drivers are reminded to obey all posted speed limits, and to be alert to vehicles turning onto northbound S.R. A1A from side streets or businesses. Pedestrians and bicyclists are asked to remain aware as construction activities continue and designated pathways are moved. Please use extra caution walking, bicycling or driving through the area. Remember, safety is everyone’s responsibility.

Last Updated: July 15

Protecting Turtles

Now that turtle nesting season has started in the Flagler Beach area, local Turtle Patrol volunteers are checking the beach within the project limits every day to locate any new nests. In Segment 3, north of North 18th Street, work cannot begin until the beach is checked. If a nest is discovered, the nest will be marked, and work will not be allowed within 10 feet of the nest, as specified in the environmental permits issued for this project.

The Turtle Patrol also is monitoring the beach in the project limits of Segment 1, from South 25th Street to South 22nd Street, where plans call for dune revetment involving additional sand and plants.

Segment 1 South 25th Street to South 22nd Street):

The contractor this week also finished all work on Segment 1 with installation of the final plants.

Segment 2 (South 22nd Street to South 9th Street):

Crews are removing the old water main between South 13^th Street and South 17^th Street. French drain construction continues between South 18^th and South 15^th streets.

Sidewalk installation is expected between South 16^th and South 17^th streets. Roadway construction is underway south of South 18^th Street.

Segment 3 (North 18th Street to Osprey Drive) Project Update:

The contractor reached a major milestone this week, finishing the installation of more than 1,800 concrete piles that will form the buried secant wall.

Crews are continuing to place the concrete cap on the piles, place sand on top of the cap and install plants. The contractor expects to finish the wall cap in about three weeks.

Excavation of the drainage swale between the roadway and dune also has begun.

See Also:

The proposed roundabout at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and U.S. 1 is intended to drastically reduce the number of severe crashes at one of the county's most dangerous intersections. Two other such roundabouts are proposed for other dangerous intersections in Flagler. Click on the image for larger view. (DOT) — The proposed roundabout at the intersection of Old Dixie Highway and U.S. 1 is intended to drastically reduce the number of severe crashes at one of the county’s most dangerous intersections. Two other such roundabouts are proposed for other dangerous intersections in Flagler. Click on the image for larger view.
(DOT)

U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway Roundabout Construction Updates:

FlaglerLive is providing weekly updates to the planned 15-month, $4.1 million construction of a roundabout at U.S. 1 and Old Dixie Highway. The project started in late January and is scheduled for completion by spring 2020.

The Florida Department of Transportation will be closing Old Dixie Highway and C.R. 325 at U.S. 1 on Monday night, March 4, from about 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The closure is needed to allow the contractor to make improvements to the crossover at the temporary intersection. U.S. 1 will remain open in both directions.

More details here.

See Also:

I-95 Construction, Repaving: Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., single lane closures on NB I-95 from north of Palm Coast Parkway to the St. Johns County line. Monday – Friday, 9 p.m. – 7 a.m., double lane closures on NB I-95 from north of Palm Coast Parkway to the St. Johns County line.

See this week’s full Interstate Construction Report for Flagler, Volusia and St. Johns here.

Announcements/Press Releases:

Flagler County Wetland Restoration Project Update: According to the St. Johns Water Management District, to date the contractor has completed about 35% of the planned work. A second excavator arrived on July 9 with the intention of enhancing progress. Initially, this excavator will work alongside the first one in Section B. Also, the turbidity barriers in Section L-1 were removed recently, thus opening the area for public access. You may be interested in seeing our new images of revegetation and wildlife in Section A. Please visit us online at www.sjrwmd.com/facts/flagler-wetland-restoration-project/ for more information on the project. Please contact us at flaglerrestoration@sjrwmd.com if you have questions.

Smart controllers offer another way to help conserve water: The St. Johns River Water Management District promotes water conservation year-round. In fact, one of the easiest ways to conserve water is by following the District’s outdoor watering restrictions, which limit irrigation to certain days and times for efficiency. In July, we are focusing additional attention on outdoor water conservation as we join others from around the country in observing Smart Irrigation Month. This observance, sponsored by the Irrigation Association, promotes technology that can help us all save water outdoors, while applying enough water to meet the needs of lawns and landscapes. Water conservation plays a key role in our core mission of water supply. Because irrigation can account for more than half of the water that most of us use daily at our homes, the District has adopted the year-round watering restrictions mentioned above and we also help promote the efficient use of water through various actions as well as smart technology. We’ve been committed to water conservation for many years through our Consumptive Use Permitting and educational programs, and we’ve helped to fund local government projects that promote water conservation through our cost-share program. “Smart irrigation” methods provide additional tools to achieve efficient water use. Smart sensors and controllers monitor weather and other conditions in the landscape and adjust the irrigation system to apply just the right amount of water when needed. Coupled with water-saving nozzles and pressure regulators to precisely apply water, these technologies can successfully reduce outdoor water use by as much as 20 to 40 percent annually, while maintaining a healthy landscape. Not only is conserving water important for water supply, it is also in the best interest of our Florida landscapes. Watering too much makes lawns less able to survive dry conditions, encourages shallow, weak root systems, leads to weeds, pests and diseases. Learn about smart controllers and devices on the District’s website at www.sjrwmd.com/water-conservation.

In Florida and in State Government:

Note: Some proceedings below can be followed live on the Florida Channel. Most legislative proceedings can be followed through the Senate or House websites.

JUDICIAL CANDIDATES INTERVIEWED: The 13th Circuit Judicial Nominating Commission will interview applicants for two Hillsborough County circuit judge positions. The applicants are Michael C. Bagge’-Hernandez, Shelton Bridges, Sonya C. Colon, Travis J. Coy, Mary Lou Cuellar-Stilo, Constance Daniels, Wendy J. DePaul, Alissa M. Ellison, Jerry Martin Gewirtz, Gregory Green, Ingrid M. Hooglander, Eilam Michael Isaak, Matthew J. Jowanna, Susan Shorter Lopez, Troy Matthew Lovell, Paul S. Maney, Brigid A. Merenda, Antina L. Mobley, James S. Moody, III, Dawn Michelle Myers, Loretta Comiskey O’Keeffe, Sara K. Peacock, John A. Schifino, Monique Scott, Jared E. Smith, Matthew Alex Smith, Jason Paul Stearns and Alicia Raina Whiting-Bozich. (Wednesday, interviews start at 8:40 a.m., law offices of Bush Ross, P.A., 1801 North Highland Ave., Tampa.)

HIGHWAY SAFETY MONEY EYED: The Revenue Estimating Conference will analyze highway safety revenues. (Wednesday, 9 a.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ON AGENDA: The Education Estimating Conference will analyze enrollment in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. (Wednesday, 1:30 p.m., 117 Knott Building, the Capitol.)

—-Compiled by the News Service of Florida and FlaglerLive

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Palm Coast Construction and Development Progress Reports

Here’s a summary of the latest city developments as of July 19, 2019, with a link to the full week in review here.

Click to access week-in-review-july-19-20191.pdf

Cultural Coda

Baldassare Galuppi’s Sonata Nr. 5 in C major, Vadim Chaimovich