Thursday, November 9, 2023

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Bayside Park Concert Series 

starts this Sunday 4-7 PM

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New STOP signs in, damaged utility boxes out

Starting the week of November 13

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 Bay Oaks Fun Days on November 20-22

Don't forget to register, deadline is next week

Field Trips will be to the following locations

• 11/20: Lakes Park

• 11/21: Sun Splash

• 11/22: Lakes Park

To register, visit our website

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Free beach tram to start November 16

The tram will run about every 35 minutes, seven days a week, from the FMB Library to Bowditch Point Park. Service begins at 9:30 a.m. daily at the library. The last tram leaves Bowditch Point Park at approximately 10:35 p.m. daily. For all of Lee Tran’s public transportation options, visit https://www.leegov.com/leetran/go-leetran

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 “Neighborhood Services" is the name of the new department that includes BASE, Code

Neighborhood Services will be divided into two areas of operation: Community and Compliance.

 The management structure of the newly reconfigured department is as follows:

• Led by Environmental Projects Manager Chadd Chustz
• BASE employee Tom Yozzo is taking charge of Neighborhood Services/Community
• Code Compliance Manager Vinny Berta is heading up Neighborhood Services/Compliance.

Their roles and procedures have been redefined and a new policy direction is underway. 

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Company contracted to help with permitting and building services

To increase service delivery to property owners who are rebuilding after Hurricane Ian, the Town has contracted with Jacobs Project Management Company for permitting, inspections, and building plan reviews. 

“Contracting these services brings more personnel in-house to help raise the bar to give the community what it needs to build back faster,” said Town Manager Andy Hyatt. “The first inspector from Jacobs performed 27 inspections his first day on the job which was just a day after the contract was signed.”

Jacobs is providing several personnel, some full-time and some as needed, which will include a chief building official and three permit technicians. These personnel will work with the current 13 Town staff who are permit and zoning technicians, planners, a floodplain manager, an inspector, and administrative support in the Community Development Department. 

Steve Poposki, former Community Development Director, has been promoted to Town Engineer. Poposki is also a certified Building Official and Electrical Inspector and will continue to support building services as needed. Frankie Kropacek is the Town’s Director of Operations and Compliance and will continue to oversee the Community Development Department. 

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Town Hall will be CLOSED on Friday, 

November 10, in Observance of Veterans Day