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The Charlotte E-News is distributed by the Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners. If you have any questions or comments please direct them to the Communications & Marketing Department ENEWS@charlottecountyfl.com or call 623-1092. HOT TOPICS Keep Charlotte Beautiful - Report Illegal Dumping - Illegal dumping a serious offense and Charlotte County will prosecute anyone found to be disposing of trash and waste in unpermitted areas. Those found guilty can have their vehicles confiscated, be fined or could be convicted of a felony. Charlotte County has two full time employees assigned to police illegal dumping, a Code Enforcement Officer and a Deputy with the Sheriff's Department. Since July 2005 five offenders have been arrested, three vehicles have been impounded and 68 violators have been forced to clean up 734 cubic yards of debris. How can you help? Charlotte County has established an illegal dumping hotline. Report illegal dumping by calling toll free: CALL 1-866-Y-DUMP-CC (1-866-938-6722) or fill out a form on-line. Murdock Village Attracts Interested Developers - Murdock Village is a redevelopment package comprised of 1,200 acres, of which 870 are being offered for development. The goal is to encourage a high-tech, energy efficient and environmentally friendly mix of residential, retail commercial, public and recreational development. At this time 20 firms have expressed interest in the project and have picked up proposal packets. You can view the details on-line. The first pre-submittal meeting on January 17 resulted in a standing room only crowd at the County Administrative Complex. The second pre-submittal meeting will be held on February 3, 9:00 a.m. These meetings give developers an opportunity to ask questions of staff and request clarification of the proposal documents. The developers must submit their proposals for Murdock Village to the County Purchasing Department on February 23. Oral presentations to the Board of County Commissioners is scheduled for March 24, with a public hearing scheduled for April 4. Citizens Academy Scheduled for March - Want to know how government works or find out where your money goes? Then sign up for the next Citizens Academy class and get a behind the scenes look at how government operates. You will have an opportunity to ask questions of commissioners, the county administrator and department directors. Visit individual departments and speak with knowledgeable staff members. Learn more about your community! Applications are now being taken for the March session, which runs each Wednesday, March 1 through March 29, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Download an application form or learn more about the program at the County website: Citizens Academy. Korean Major League Baseball Comes to Charlotte County - The marketing slogan for the Charlotte County Visitor’s Bureau reads “Take Advantage of Our Good Nature,” and that’s exactly what sixty-seven Major League Korean Baseball players intend to do for the next month as The first game will be held on February 18, A Tree-Mendous Give Away - Charlotte County experienced a significant loss of tree canopy as a result of Hurricane Charley. To assist in re-establishing our tree inventory, the County Extension Service has received a grant ($120,348) from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services that is enabling them to offer 6,500 county residents two free trees. The selection includes native Florida trees, shade trees as well as flowering trees, ranging from 3 to 5 feet tall. The grant requires that "adoptive" homeowners attend a 1 hour workshop to learn how to care for their trees. Various dates are available, but you must sign up in advance. More information and order forms are on the County website: TREE-MENDOUS Giveaway!
COMMUNITY EVENTS Florida Frontier Days - Don't miss an opportunity to learn about our Florida pioneers. Bayshore Live Oak Park in Charlotte Harbor will be the location of frontier fun and games for the entire family. View pioneer trades at work, participate in hands-on crafts and enjoy entertainment as well as old fashioned Florida hospitality. Bring the kids and join the fun on Thursday & Friday, February 9 & 10, 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 11, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for kids 12 and under. For more information call the Charlotte County Historical Center at 629-7278. Concerts at the Beach - The music of Sunset Sounds continues. Join us on the rear deck of the Port Charlotte Beach Recreation Center, 4500 Harbor Blvd., as local artists perform a variety of sounds including jazz, swing, Latin and pop. Featured dates for the concerts are February 5, March 12 and April 9. Concerts begin at 4:00 p.m. and continue until sunset. Bring your lawn chair and relax with a gorgeous view of the harbor. The concerts are free, but there is a .50 per hour fee for parking or an annual pass may be purchased. Please note that if you have a state issued handicap permit, you may park for free at any Charlotte County Park. For further information call 941-627-1628. MEETINGS The Board of County Commissioners will hold their next regular meeting on February 14, 2006 at 9:00 a.m. To view the agenda for the Board meetings click here: http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/agenda.asp. The meetings can also be viewed live on CCTV20, (Comcast Channel 20) or can be viewed via live stream on our website http://www.charlottecountyfl.com/cctv/cctvlive.asp A variety of government meetings are archived for on-demand viewing. Check out our inventory here: On Demand Video Charlotte County has dozens of official meetings and activities each month. For an itemized listing click here: Meeting Calendars Please recommend the Charlotte County E-News to your friends and business associates. To either subscribe or unsubscribe click here: Charlotte County E-News Subscription Services. |
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