FRIDAY VOLUME 3, ISSUE 5 FAST FACTS WATER RESOURCES NEWS Scheduling Your Spring Sprinkling Daylight Saving Time Irrigation Schedule You know you need to reset your clocks for Daylight Saving Time, but do you know you also need to reset your irrigation controller? On Sunday, March 11 we all set our clocks forward one hour because of the change to Daylight Saving Time. March 11 also marks the change to the spring and summer irrigation schedule. During Daylight Saving Time, March 11 through November 3, the irrigation restrictions change to allow outside irrigation no more than twice a week. Homes with even-numbered addresses can irrigate on Thursdays and Sundays. Homes with oddnumbered addresses can irrigate on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Businesses can irrigate on Tuesdays and Fridays. The irrigation restrictions apply whether you are using reclaimed water, well water, or city water. Make sure you are ready for spring by both adjusting your controller to reflect the correct irrigation days and by giving your sprinkler system a check-up. Take a few minutes to test just how your sprinkler system is operating. Flip the switch and step outside and check to see just where the water is going. Watering the road and sidewalk won t make your yard greener, it only wastes water. Sprinklers directed towards driveways, streets, or sidewalks send water down the storm drains and into our local rivers, not onto your lawn. Walk around your entire lawn and check your sprinkler heads. A broken sprinkler head won t put water where you need it, so replace any broken heads immediately. While checking sprinkler heads, make sure that all the heads in any one zone match. Mismatched heads mean you are putting out different amounts of water and leads to dead spots and overspray. Plants and turf should be in separate zones since they have very different watering needs. Sprinkler heads designed for large open areas should not be used for plant beds. Water from a sprinkler head that is angled in a high arc will end up evaporating instead of landing on your lawn. Micro-irrigation heads or drip irrigation should be used in plant beds to ensure water reaches the roots. If your sprinkler system is operating correctly, your lawn should not need to be irrigated more than twice a week to remain healthy. According to Maureen Phillips, Titusville Water Conservation & Public Outreach Manager, property owners who take the time to perform a simple spring checkup of their sprinkler system and reset their controller will waste less water through runoff and evaporation. Taking the time to observe and maintain your sprinkler system will increase your system s efficiency, which will reduce your water use and improve the health of your yard. For questions on the irrigation restrictions or information on how to create an attractive water-saving yard, contact the Titusville Conservation Office at 321-567-3865 or visit the Water Resources Department s Conservation Program pages at www.titusville.com.
CITY CLERK NEWS UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS Regular City Council Meetings: Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for Regular Council Meeting Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. for Special Recognitions & Presentations Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. for Regular Council Meeting Meeting agendas are uploaded on the City website approximately five days prior to the meetings at www.titusville.com. City Council meetings are held in the Council chamber on the second floor of City Hall, 555 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796. The public may call or visit the City Clerk s Office for more information. Phone 321-567-3686. Board and Commission Volunteer Opportunities Titusville City Clerk s Office The City of Titusville has a variety of boards, commissions, and committees that discuss and make important recommendations or undertake special activities specific to the purpose of each board. The City s boards and its volunteer board members serve a critically important role in their service to the community and the function of City government. The application and detailed Information on each of the City s boards, upcoming appointments, and current board vacancies can be viewed by visiting www.titusville.com and the City Clerk s Office. For more information contact the City Clerk s Office at 321-567-3686 or visit us at City Hall, 555 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (excluding holidays).
POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS Last week, Titusville Police Department sworn members completed required less-lethal training to include Taser, Chemical Agent, ASP Baton, Defensive Tactics and Response to Resistance training for 2018. Completing this block of training ensures we remain in compliance with certain annual and biennial accreditation standards. Three of our FDLE Certified Instructors worked together to create a new lesson plan and interactive training segment. This training encompassed a classroom portion as well as hands on proficiency and scenario based training using our department s less-lethal weapon options.
The Titusville Police Department held their annual 2017 Awards Ceremony on Friday evening, March 2 nd 2018, at the Valiant Air Command Warbird Museum. The Titusville Police Department s 2017 Award Winners are as follows: Officer of the Year, Officer Tyler Glenn. Detective of the Year, Detective Mitch Slack. Supervisor of the Year, Sergeant John Cruz. 911 Public Safety Telecommunicator of the Year, 911 PST Kimberly Adair. Civilian Employee of the Year, Records Clerk Lisa Marie Morrison. Jack H. Schnell Traffic Safety Officer of the Year, Officer Jason Sanchez. Outstanding Rookie of the Year, Officer Frances Santiago. School Crossing Guard of the Year, Garry Coleman. Volunteer of the Year, Chaplain Shelby Davis. Community Watch Volunteer of the Year, Albert Therriault.
The Community Watch Unit and Titusville Police Officers assisted with the Mardi Gras festivities throughout downtown and Sand Point Park. Sergeant John Cruz hosted an ACTIVE SHOOTER presentation and training to the staff of Launch Credit Union.
Titusville Police assisted in patrol and traffic control for the We re Blazing Trails event which officially opened the cycling trails for over 400 enthusiastic cyclists in Florida s newest trail town, TITUSVILLE!
COMMUNITY RELATIONS NEWS Community Relations produced three videos highlighting the We re Blazing Trails Community Cycle Fun Day which occurred Feb. 23 24. The videos can be viewed by going to the city s website at Titusville.com/BlazingTrails. Feb 23 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Feb 24 Community Cycle Fun Day Recap Two-Day Event Recap FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS