1.  JURISDICTION
2.  LIGHTING
3.  MOSQUITO CONTROL

4.  STANDING WATER/STORMWATER RUNOFF
5.  DRUG DEALING/LOUD NOISE
6.  RAILROAD CROSSINGS
7.  AREA MAINTENANCE

SECTION II.  SERVICES AGENCIES TO CONTACT

1.  OUTSIDE CITY CONTACTS

2.  INSIDE CITY - CONTACTS

3.  OTHER IMPORTANT CONTACTS

    

SECTION I   CONCERNS, STATUS, ACTIONS AND SOLUTIONS

   A. JURISDICTION

CONCERN: The North River area incorporates both the City of Palmetto and Manatee County. The multi-jurisdictional nature of the area has resulted in difficulty in securing needed services.

STATUS: Residents are constantly shifted from City to County Departments.

ACTION: The Action Team is asking the City to convene a joint meeting of City and County officials with residents to develop a coordinated plan of service of the area.

SOLUTION: The City staff was requested to identify solutions to concerns addressed by the Community Watch Program. The City will work with Manatee County regarding additional concerns not addressed in this report.

   B. LIGHTING

CONCERN: The area is in need of increased lighting.

STATUS: Residents are willing to post personal lighting, but feel that both the City and County can review lighting needs.

ACTION: Assist the Action Team in completing a Lighting Survey with City, County and Florida Power. An outcome of the lighting survey would be a plan for increased lighting citing options for City, County and local residents.

SOLUTION: A lighting survey to identify additional lights needed in the City has been completed. Additional lights have been installed in various areas of the City. A second survey to identify "lights that are out in the City" is being completed by the Palmetto Police Department. This report will be turned over to Mike Hickey, Director of Public Works and Florida Power & Light.

   C. MOSQUITO CONTROL:

CONCERN: The area routinely has areas of standing water, which breeds mosquitoes.

STATUS: Residents have been unsuccessful in securing assistance for mosquito eradication.

ACTION: Provide residents a schedule for mosquito spraying.

SOLUTION: Dr. Robert Frommer, Medical Entomologist for Manatee County Mosquito Control stated he has personally toured the area, looking for debris that can hold water, thereby allowing the breeding of mosquitoes. Dr. Frommer reported that the citizens are doing a good job of policing the area for items that hold water. Dr. Frommer supervises the Service Request Department and requested that residents with questions call his office at 722-3720. Mrs. Connie Ford was notified of this service on January 26, 2001.

   D. STANDING WATER/STORM WATER RUNOFF:

CONCERN: Residents have a common concern related to standing water.

STATUS: Residents have observed blocked drains and retention ditches (Carr Drain) in need of routine maintenance.

ACTION: Determination of needed repairs or maintenance to storm drains by jurisdiction. Schedule for maintenance.

SOLUTION: The City inspects stormwater drains once per month and clears them of blocking materials such as branches and grocery carts. The City also responds to calls from citizens concerning potential blockage material. See 12^th Street Culvert and Carr Drain solutions under Area Maintenance.

   E. DRUG DEALING/LOUD NOISE:

CONCERN: The area has been plagued by illegal activity.

STATUS: There continues to be an active neighborhood watch. Law enforcement is aggressive in the area.

ACTION: Continue aggressive enforcement. Address the noise through noise ordinances.

SOLUTION: The Palmetto Police Department purchased and trained a Narcotics K-9. This program has been very successful since April 2000. An additional Narcotics K-9 has been purchased and is presently in training and will add to the success of the program.

   F. RAILROAD CROSSINGS:

CONCERN: This area has several railroad crossings in need of repair.

STATUS: CSX recently plans to improve the condition of the crossings.

ACTION: Residents are seeking the assistance of the City to establish a link between the residents and CSX. Residents would like to become involved as the crossings are improved.

SOLUTION: There has been a program by CSX to improve crossings in Palmetto. These improvements are coordinated with the City Public Works Street Department.

   G. AREA MAINTENANCE:

CONCERN: Recently the City sponsored a cleanup. This effort needs to be maintained routinely

STATUS: The Sheriff’s Office Road Gang recently cleaned up Carr Drain. This effort needs to be expanded and routinely scheduled.

ACTION: Residents would like the help of the City and County to develop a schedule of routine maintenance of public areas, and to establish a process to assist elderly residents to maintain their property (i.e. Neighborhood Grants program)

SOLUTION: 12^th Street Culvert and Carr Drain

SECTION II SERVICES AGENCIES TO CONTACT

   A. OUTSIDE CITY SERVICES

The area on the East side of 2^nd Avenue between 11^th Street Drive and 17^th Street West have Water and Sewer services provided by the City of Palmetto. These locations would require the property owner or occupant of the property to apply for Water and Sewer service at Palmetto City Hall located at 516 8^th Avenue West.

Areas with Water and Sewer Service "outside the City" are as follows:

107 144 11^th Street Court. West (Harrison Industrial Sub.)

116 143 12^th Street West (Harrison Industrial Sub.)

102 120 12^th Street Court East (Harrison Industrial Sub.)

103 136 12^th Street Court West (Harrison Industrial Sub.)

105 129 14^th Street West

East of 2^nd Avenue from 11^th St. Dr. to 17^th Street*

*There are 3 parcels that face 2^nd Avenue West that have been "annexed by the City" described as follows:

1314 2^nd Avenue West E. A. McCray, Jr.

1400 2^nd Avenue West Manatee County School Board

(Lincoln Middle School - 305 17^th Street East)

1520 2^nd Avenue West Shirley Johnson

These locations are identified on the attached plats

See "Inside City" for services for these locations.

• WATER & SEWER SERVICE CONTACTS FOR OUTSIDE CITY

EAST OF 2^ND AVENUE

New Service Ph# 723-4570 City Hall Customer Service

516 8^th Avenue West (Palmetto City Hall)

Water Breaks Ph# 723-4580 Public Works Department

Sewer Problems Ph# 723-4580 Public Works Department

Weekends Ph # 721-2000 Palmetto Police Department

• SANITATION SERVICE (Garbage & Trash) Manatee County

&#New Service Ph# 795-3410 Manatee County

Pickup Problems Ph# 795-3422 Manatee County

Recycling Ph# 795-3420 Manatee County

Landfill Ph# 748-5543 Manatee County

• STREET REPAIRS - Manatee County

Outside City with service provided by Manatee County

Call Manatee County for street repairs

Manatee County Ph# 748-4501 Ext 5200

 

• STREET LIGHTS OUT Florida Power & Light

Call and Report Pole #

Florida Power & Light #9; Ph# 1-800-226-3545 Palmetto Area

• MOSQUITO CONTROL - Manatee County Mosquito Control

Mosquito Control #9; #9; Ph# 722-3720

• STANDING WATER/STORM WATER RUN OFF Manatee County

Manatee County #9; Ph# Ph 748-4501 Ext 3283

• DRUG DEALING/LOUD NOISE Manatee County

Sheriff’s Department Ph# 747-3011

Drug Enforcement Administration Ph# 1-800-352-5166

• RAILROAD CROSSINGS CSX Transportation

CSX Transportation Ph 747-7771 (Bradenton)

• AREA MAINTENANCE Manatee County

Outside City with Code Enforcement provided by Manatee County

Manatee County Code Enforcement #9; Ph# 748-2071

SECTION II. SERVICES AGENCIES TO CONTACT

   B. INSIDE CITY OF PALMETTO

Areas West of 2^nd Avenue

Jackson Park (North of 17^th Street West)

Areas East of 2^nd Avenue West annexed by the City:

1314 2^nd Ave W- E. A. McCray, Jr.

1400 2^nd Ave W-Manatee County School Board

(Lincoln School 305 17^th Street East)

1520 2^nd Ave W-Shirley Johnson.

305 17^th Street W School Board (Lincoln Middle School)

 

• WATER AND SEWER SERVICES City of Palmetto

New Service Ph# 723-4570 Palmetto City Hall-Customer Service

516 8^TH Avenue W. (Palmetto City Hall)

Water Breaks Ph# 723-4580 Palmetto Public Works Department

Sewer Problems Ph# 723-4580 Palmetto Public Works Department

Weekends Ph# 721-2000 Palmetto Police Department

• SANITATION SERVICE (Garbage & Trash) City of Palmetto

New Service Ph# 723-4570 City Hall Customer Service

516 8^th Avenue W. (Palmetto City Hall)

Pickup Schedule Ph# 723-4580 Palmetto Public Works-Sanitation

Pickup problems Ph# 723-4580 Palmetto Public Works-Sanitation

• STREET LIGHTS OUT - Florida Power & Light

Report FPL Pole #

Florida Power & Light 1-800-226-3545 Palmetto Area

 

Mosquito Control Ph# 722-3720

• STANDING WATER/STORM WATER RUNOFF City of Palmetto

Public Works Ph# 723-4580 Ext 106 or 116

Weekends Call Palmetto Police Dept. Ph# 721-2000

The replacement of the culvert in Carr Drain at 12^th Street West is a cooperative project between the City and Manatee County. This work, when complete, will solve many of the problems of Carr Drain.

Area Clean-Up sponsored by Manatee Beautiful was held on March 24, 2001. Clean-Up days will continue to be scheduled.

   C.  OTHER IMPORTANT NUMBERS Phone # (941)

Emergency Calls Only 911

Fire, Police, Sheriff, Ambulance, Fire