WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS REPORT 7/15/05 - City of Punta Gorda

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Police Department • Police offer Holiday Travel Tips - The Department wishes each and every member of our community a safe and happy holiday season. Here are some travel tips for driving in your car while you travel to see your families during the holiday season: Check the inside and around your vehicle prior to entering and be aware of your surroundings before exiting your vehicle. Don’t pick up hitchhikers. Keep doors locked & windows rolled at all times. When parking, utilize the alarm. Don’t let the gas indicator fall below ¼ of a tank. Plan your route and check a map before you start out. Park in a well-lit heavily traveled area. Try not to park next to a van, as you could be pulled in through the sliding door. Don’t leave valuables in plain sight. Lock purses, briefcases, laptops, etc. in the trunk. Keep a cell phone with you and charged at all times. Be aware of people in the area. Watch for suspicious activities and behaviors, call the police if you see a crime or feel like you’re in danger. Leave the area. If you find your vehicle has been broken into, call the police immediately. Don’t enter the vehicle; get to a safe place to await police arrival. • Members of command staff met with Charlotte Correctional Institution (CCI) officials concerning mutual aid assistance, specifically capabilities of the CCI bloodhound team. While CCI recently assisted the City in apprehended a fleeing felon, the bloodhound team can also be summoned for missing children, alzheimer patients, etc. PGPD and CCI have established a very positive working relationship and this commitment will continue in the future. • The Buffalo Bills Backers donated $400 to Do the Right Thing of Charlotte County Inc. The check presentation took place at Boomers in Port Charlotte during halftime of the Bills-Miami Dolphins game on Sunday. The club also donated to Toys for Tots, For the Love of Kids, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Pop Warner, and Special Olympics. If you would like to nominate a child for doing the right thing forms are available at the Punta Gorda Police Department, 1410 Tamiami Trail, and at all Charlotte County schools. Nominations also can be submitted online at the Police Department’s website, www.puntagordapolice.com. Click on Do the Right Thing and scroll down. • Marine Unit led the Saturday Before Christmas Boat Parade through the outer rim canal from the basin at Bal Harbor and Albatross ending in the basin at Colony Point and Via Paloma. The parade, which lasted approximately two and half hours, had 21 vessels participate. The Marine Unit also led the Burnt Store Isles Boat Club Lighted Boat Parade through the BSI canal system on Wednesday. The parade, which lasted approximately one and half hours, had 9 vessels participate. Fire Department • Off duty and volunteer personnel utilizing the antique fire engine (aka Santa’s Sleigh) participated in the Good Shepherd Day School Christmas Celebration. • The Punta Gorda Red Hats collected donations which were distributed by the department to the Peace River Baptist Church and USMC Toys for Tots. Over $250 in Publix gift cards as well as several children’s gifts, games, etc. were delivered. - 4 -
Utilities Department • With the assistance of Procurement, the department was able to purchase a 400 KW generator from South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) at a fraction of the price of a new unit. Although used, this generator is in excellent condition and has very low hours of prior use. It will primarily be used to power the Bal Harbor pump station during an extended power outage and has the capacity to run the large pumps at the station which will satisfy peak demands. The generator was inspected by our mechanics and a load test was completed during their inspection. It performed flawlessly. Water Treatment Plant • Plant Operations: December 2009 Rainfall – 4.55” compared to December 2010 Rainfall – .90”. Currently the treated water has 19 Grains of Total Hardness. Hardness is a measurement of the calcium and magnesium ions naturally occurring in the raw water. At the current level the City’s water is considered “very hard”. • Reservoir Information: Current Reservoir Level – 5.32’; Record High for Dec 20 – 6.46’; Record Low for Dec 20 – 4.98’; and 40 Year Average for Dec 20 – 5.18’. Wastewater Treatment Plant • Florida Rural Water tested the accuracy of the plant flow meters and only found one meter to be of concern. This is an annual requirement at both the water and wastewater plants and typically costs $200 per flow meter. However, Florida Rural Water provides the service for its members at no charge and if found within limits no additional work is required by an outside contractor. This service would normally cost the City about $1,500 per year. Main Street Punta Gorda • The 3rd Annual Wreaths Around Main Street, sponsored by Extra Space Storage, was another success. This year’s theme was “Florida Christmas” and a total of 23 wreaths were entered by area businesses and auctioned off to the ighest bidders. First Place was awarded to Spago Day Spa for garnering the highest silent auction bid and will receive free ads in HarborStyle Magazine and The Sun Newspaper. During the December 16, Thursday Night Gallery Walk the wreaths were displayed in the Artisans Atelier at Herald Court Center for all to enjoy. Music was provided by the Cooper Street Children’s Choir who did an excellent job – all that work for cookies and punch! - 5 -
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