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Transcript of APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter February 2013-2(1).pdf
President rsquos MessagePresident rsquos MessagePresident rsquos Message
Inside this issue
Quarterly Membership
Competition
5
Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
6
Whatrsquos Happening in the
Districts
7
Elia Twigg Receives Jen-nings Randolph Fellowship
9
APWA 2013 Annual Meet-
ing and Trade Show
10
APWA 2013 Congress 15
Free On-Demand Public
Works Presentations
16
Wow 2012 came and went And it turned out to be a great year for the Florida Chapter By any measure 2012
was a success Whether it was the increased attendance at our Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Tampa our new Membership Drive the Public Works Director Roundtables more Young Professional Events greater engagement with other Associations and State Legislators outreach aimed at Public Works Directors the new Marketing Plan or even the surplus in our budget and increases in every Membership metric Florida is
on Fire In an effort to maintain the momentum the Executive Committee and I have been working hard to build on
2012 Letrsquos delve shall we
Membership ndash It takes a village and itrsquos been first on our proverbial list all year We need your help though and wersquore willing to provide some incentives for it (hello iPad Mini) We arenrsquot expecting you to run out there with no guidance and ask the average passer by to join APWA The Chapter has supplied a list of notable Cities and Counties who are currently not APWA members and we encourage you to reach out to bring them into the organization We also provide a list of private companies who are members So if you see someone who is noticeably absent give them a membership packet they are available on our website It could be your lucky day come April in Jacksonville (see membership drive info) Remember this is the premier Public Works organization in the State and Country It covers the entire gamut of disciplines and
therefore is the most beneficial Public Works organization to belong to
Education ndash If you like to hone your craft we are your one-stop learning shop Between the Public Works Institute and the Donald C Stone program Click Listen and Learn or Accreditation APWA is committed to Public Works Education Of course there is no better place to get up to speed than at the Annual Meeting and Trade Show A full docket of technical sessions awaits you in Jacksonville but itrsquos by no means the only location learning will take place April 22nd - 26th Exhibitors galore will pack the Prime Osborn Center and offer plenty of innovation to help Public Works Professionals excel In addition wersquoll be offering plenty of networking opportunities which will prove to be both fun and informative The take away is ldquoAPWA has Talentrdquo
Leadership ndash starts at the top and I have spent significant time making sure that we
(Continued on page 3)
Chris Evers Florida Chapter
President 20122013
February 2013 Edition
1
wwwAPWAFloridacom
APWA Florida Reporter
2
Meet Your 2012-2013 APWA Florida Chapter Officers
APWA Florida Reporter
Althea Parrish
Secretary
RetiredmdashCity of Sanford
parrishasanfordflgov
Rick Keeney
Treasurer
City of Punta Gorda
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Doug Layton
House Delegate
douglaytonathomehotmailcom
Meet Your 2012-2013 APWA Florida Chapter Officers
Chris Evers
President
Evers Infrastructure Group LLC
chriseversigcom
Kim Kirby
Past President
apwakimyahoocom
2
Dale Haas
President-Elect
City of Sarasota
president-electapwafloridaorg
Russell Ketchem
Vice President
City of Pompano Beach
Russellketchemcopbflcom
All You Need to know About APWA Membership
As of Feb-ruary 26 2013 the Florida Chapter of APWA has 1385 members which is an increase of 24 since the end of November 2012
APWA is offering a Never Been a Member special for only $82 for the first year of membership
APWA has enhanced its member benefits How you ask
APWA is offering its new live public works webcasts (CLLs) a collection of archived
APWA public works webcasts (CLLs) select e‐books and podcasts at no charge to its
members
All Members now have access to the library
Please contact Membership Chair Amy Blaida amyblaidarsandhcom or (813) 468-4576 for membership questions
The Florida Chapter has a
Quarterly Membership
Competition
(see more details on page 5)
All You Need to know About APWA Membership
APWA Florida Reporter
3
President rsquos Message continuedPresident rsquos Message continuedPresident rsquos Message continued
engage the leaders in the Public Works Profession For most public agencies that would be the Public Works Director At the 2012 Annual Meeting and Trade Show the Florida Chapter introduced the Public Works Director Roundtable This year in Jacksonville marks Year Two and wersquove got great things in store The Roundtable program is exclusively designed for Directors of any City or County in Florida no matter the size You donrsquot even have to be a member of APWA to participate Itrsquos not just once a year either in 2012 four Districts held Roundtables and in 2013 we hope to reach all eleven This means there will be a Roundtable near YOU sometime over the next year Wersquove gotten great feedback from Directors and worked hard to implement some of their suggestions One of which is our 2013 benchmarking initiative highlighted later in this newsletter The Florida Public Works Snapshot Survey was conceived during my nearly 100 meetings with Directors from across the state over the last five months I want to thank Chas Jordan and Brian Usher from the City of Largo for helping to assemble the Survey and encourage all Directors to participate
Branding ndash is another area we have bolstered of late At our January Executive Committee Meeting the board unanimously approved the 2013 marketing plan and was treated to the unveiling of our latest marketing materials Special thanks goes out to the Chapterrsquos Branding and Social Media Committee and to England Thims amp Miller who graciously offered to help redesign our Social Media sites digital media and promo materials The results were fantastic and I look forward to hearing feedback from you in Jacksonville The Florida Chapterrsquos marketing plan focusrsquo primarily on two areas How can we be better advocates for Public Works and how can we more effectively market APWA as the premier association for Public Works Professionals I venture to guess yoursquoll be noticing all of the cool new Branch Logos Chapter promo materials Gold Public Works Director pins and delegate gifts at the Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Jacksonville
As I wind down my term Irsquod like to say what a tremendous honor it has been serving the members of the Florida Chapter as your President Itrsquos the home stretch and Irsquom working hard to wrap up a number of the efforts we have undertaken on your behalf Enjoy the newsletter and I encourage you to get involved with the Florida Chapter
Chris Evers APWA FL Chapter President
(Continued from page 1)
Our Community Support
Video is now up on our YouTube
Channel Check it and other videorsquos out herehellip
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=tAhUZGG2VYw
APWA Florida Reporter
4
Chris Evers presents Ed Torres
Public Works Director from the
City of Altamonte Springs with his
APWA Public Works Director Pin
National Public Works WeekNational Public Works Week May 19May 19--25 201325 2013
APWA Florida Reporter
5
APWA Florida Reporter
APWA Florida wants to APWA Florida wants to know about Your Departmentknow about Your Department
Early this year the Florida Chapter contacted all of the Public Works Directors in the state to help them with a very daunting task quantifying the value of Public Works in Florida As we continue to try to find ways to market Public Works to elected officials and lawmakers as well as to our citizens the leadership of
the chapter found that solid data was neces-sary to give these folks the facts This data
needs to include budget information person-nel numbers responsibilities and much
much more This brought about the develop-ment of the first Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
This survey asks for these basic types of in-formation from every department in Flori-
da Questions such as official responsibili-ties budget trends survey delivery methods
and more are all included It is hoped that with this data a Public Works Director can
gauge his readiness and service abilities ver-sus other agencies of similar size It is
hoped that legislators and elected officials can see the economic need for public works and its value collectively to the state and our communities Finally we intend to show our
members the need to have quality profes-sionals in the field of Public Works due to the
need for its success as a part of our cities and counties
We ask that every Public Works Director or their designee submit the necessary data to our survey to make it as thorough and accurate as possible If you need a link to access
the survey to fill out your communities information please email either Chris Evers at presi-dentapwafloridaorg or Chas Jordan at adminapwafloridaorg We thank you for your
participation and your interest in finding the value in Floridas Public Works
6
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
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12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
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15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
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2
Meet Your 2012-2013 APWA Florida Chapter Officers
APWA Florida Reporter
Althea Parrish
Secretary
RetiredmdashCity of Sanford
parrishasanfordflgov
Rick Keeney
Treasurer
City of Punta Gorda
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Doug Layton
House Delegate
douglaytonathomehotmailcom
Meet Your 2012-2013 APWA Florida Chapter Officers
Chris Evers
President
Evers Infrastructure Group LLC
chriseversigcom
Kim Kirby
Past President
apwakimyahoocom
2
Dale Haas
President-Elect
City of Sarasota
president-electapwafloridaorg
Russell Ketchem
Vice President
City of Pompano Beach
Russellketchemcopbflcom
All You Need to know About APWA Membership
As of Feb-ruary 26 2013 the Florida Chapter of APWA has 1385 members which is an increase of 24 since the end of November 2012
APWA is offering a Never Been a Member special for only $82 for the first year of membership
APWA has enhanced its member benefits How you ask
APWA is offering its new live public works webcasts (CLLs) a collection of archived
APWA public works webcasts (CLLs) select e‐books and podcasts at no charge to its
members
All Members now have access to the library
Please contact Membership Chair Amy Blaida amyblaidarsandhcom or (813) 468-4576 for membership questions
The Florida Chapter has a
Quarterly Membership
Competition
(see more details on page 5)
All You Need to know About APWA Membership
APWA Florida Reporter
3
President rsquos Message continuedPresident rsquos Message continuedPresident rsquos Message continued
engage the leaders in the Public Works Profession For most public agencies that would be the Public Works Director At the 2012 Annual Meeting and Trade Show the Florida Chapter introduced the Public Works Director Roundtable This year in Jacksonville marks Year Two and wersquove got great things in store The Roundtable program is exclusively designed for Directors of any City or County in Florida no matter the size You donrsquot even have to be a member of APWA to participate Itrsquos not just once a year either in 2012 four Districts held Roundtables and in 2013 we hope to reach all eleven This means there will be a Roundtable near YOU sometime over the next year Wersquove gotten great feedback from Directors and worked hard to implement some of their suggestions One of which is our 2013 benchmarking initiative highlighted later in this newsletter The Florida Public Works Snapshot Survey was conceived during my nearly 100 meetings with Directors from across the state over the last five months I want to thank Chas Jordan and Brian Usher from the City of Largo for helping to assemble the Survey and encourage all Directors to participate
Branding ndash is another area we have bolstered of late At our January Executive Committee Meeting the board unanimously approved the 2013 marketing plan and was treated to the unveiling of our latest marketing materials Special thanks goes out to the Chapterrsquos Branding and Social Media Committee and to England Thims amp Miller who graciously offered to help redesign our Social Media sites digital media and promo materials The results were fantastic and I look forward to hearing feedback from you in Jacksonville The Florida Chapterrsquos marketing plan focusrsquo primarily on two areas How can we be better advocates for Public Works and how can we more effectively market APWA as the premier association for Public Works Professionals I venture to guess yoursquoll be noticing all of the cool new Branch Logos Chapter promo materials Gold Public Works Director pins and delegate gifts at the Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Jacksonville
As I wind down my term Irsquod like to say what a tremendous honor it has been serving the members of the Florida Chapter as your President Itrsquos the home stretch and Irsquom working hard to wrap up a number of the efforts we have undertaken on your behalf Enjoy the newsletter and I encourage you to get involved with the Florida Chapter
Chris Evers APWA FL Chapter President
(Continued from page 1)
Our Community Support
Video is now up on our YouTube
Channel Check it and other videorsquos out herehellip
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=tAhUZGG2VYw
APWA Florida Reporter
4
Chris Evers presents Ed Torres
Public Works Director from the
City of Altamonte Springs with his
APWA Public Works Director Pin
National Public Works WeekNational Public Works Week May 19May 19--25 201325 2013
APWA Florida Reporter
5
APWA Florida Reporter
APWA Florida wants to APWA Florida wants to know about Your Departmentknow about Your Department
Early this year the Florida Chapter contacted all of the Public Works Directors in the state to help them with a very daunting task quantifying the value of Public Works in Florida As we continue to try to find ways to market Public Works to elected officials and lawmakers as well as to our citizens the leadership of
the chapter found that solid data was neces-sary to give these folks the facts This data
needs to include budget information person-nel numbers responsibilities and much
much more This brought about the develop-ment of the first Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
This survey asks for these basic types of in-formation from every department in Flori-
da Questions such as official responsibili-ties budget trends survey delivery methods
and more are all included It is hoped that with this data a Public Works Director can
gauge his readiness and service abilities ver-sus other agencies of similar size It is
hoped that legislators and elected officials can see the economic need for public works and its value collectively to the state and our communities Finally we intend to show our
members the need to have quality profes-sionals in the field of Public Works due to the
need for its success as a part of our cities and counties
We ask that every Public Works Director or their designee submit the necessary data to our survey to make it as thorough and accurate as possible If you need a link to access
the survey to fill out your communities information please email either Chris Evers at presi-dentapwafloridaorg or Chas Jordan at adminapwafloridaorg We thank you for your
participation and your interest in finding the value in Floridas Public Works
6
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
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12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
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13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
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15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
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3
President rsquos Message continuedPresident rsquos Message continuedPresident rsquos Message continued
engage the leaders in the Public Works Profession For most public agencies that would be the Public Works Director At the 2012 Annual Meeting and Trade Show the Florida Chapter introduced the Public Works Director Roundtable This year in Jacksonville marks Year Two and wersquove got great things in store The Roundtable program is exclusively designed for Directors of any City or County in Florida no matter the size You donrsquot even have to be a member of APWA to participate Itrsquos not just once a year either in 2012 four Districts held Roundtables and in 2013 we hope to reach all eleven This means there will be a Roundtable near YOU sometime over the next year Wersquove gotten great feedback from Directors and worked hard to implement some of their suggestions One of which is our 2013 benchmarking initiative highlighted later in this newsletter The Florida Public Works Snapshot Survey was conceived during my nearly 100 meetings with Directors from across the state over the last five months I want to thank Chas Jordan and Brian Usher from the City of Largo for helping to assemble the Survey and encourage all Directors to participate
Branding ndash is another area we have bolstered of late At our January Executive Committee Meeting the board unanimously approved the 2013 marketing plan and was treated to the unveiling of our latest marketing materials Special thanks goes out to the Chapterrsquos Branding and Social Media Committee and to England Thims amp Miller who graciously offered to help redesign our Social Media sites digital media and promo materials The results were fantastic and I look forward to hearing feedback from you in Jacksonville The Florida Chapterrsquos marketing plan focusrsquo primarily on two areas How can we be better advocates for Public Works and how can we more effectively market APWA as the premier association for Public Works Professionals I venture to guess yoursquoll be noticing all of the cool new Branch Logos Chapter promo materials Gold Public Works Director pins and delegate gifts at the Annual Meeting and Trade Show in Jacksonville
As I wind down my term Irsquod like to say what a tremendous honor it has been serving the members of the Florida Chapter as your President Itrsquos the home stretch and Irsquom working hard to wrap up a number of the efforts we have undertaken on your behalf Enjoy the newsletter and I encourage you to get involved with the Florida Chapter
Chris Evers APWA FL Chapter President
(Continued from page 1)
Our Community Support
Video is now up on our YouTube
Channel Check it and other videorsquos out herehellip
httpwwwyoutubecomwatchv=tAhUZGG2VYw
APWA Florida Reporter
4
Chris Evers presents Ed Torres
Public Works Director from the
City of Altamonte Springs with his
APWA Public Works Director Pin
National Public Works WeekNational Public Works Week May 19May 19--25 201325 2013
APWA Florida Reporter
5
APWA Florida Reporter
APWA Florida wants to APWA Florida wants to know about Your Departmentknow about Your Department
Early this year the Florida Chapter contacted all of the Public Works Directors in the state to help them with a very daunting task quantifying the value of Public Works in Florida As we continue to try to find ways to market Public Works to elected officials and lawmakers as well as to our citizens the leadership of
the chapter found that solid data was neces-sary to give these folks the facts This data
needs to include budget information person-nel numbers responsibilities and much
much more This brought about the develop-ment of the first Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
This survey asks for these basic types of in-formation from every department in Flori-
da Questions such as official responsibili-ties budget trends survey delivery methods
and more are all included It is hoped that with this data a Public Works Director can
gauge his readiness and service abilities ver-sus other agencies of similar size It is
hoped that legislators and elected officials can see the economic need for public works and its value collectively to the state and our communities Finally we intend to show our
members the need to have quality profes-sionals in the field of Public Works due to the
need for its success as a part of our cities and counties
We ask that every Public Works Director or their designee submit the necessary data to our survey to make it as thorough and accurate as possible If you need a link to access
the survey to fill out your communities information please email either Chris Evers at presi-dentapwafloridaorg or Chas Jordan at adminapwafloridaorg We thank you for your
participation and your interest in finding the value in Floridas Public Works
6
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
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12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
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13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
4
Chris Evers presents Ed Torres
Public Works Director from the
City of Altamonte Springs with his
APWA Public Works Director Pin
National Public Works WeekNational Public Works Week May 19May 19--25 201325 2013
APWA Florida Reporter
5
APWA Florida Reporter
APWA Florida wants to APWA Florida wants to know about Your Departmentknow about Your Department
Early this year the Florida Chapter contacted all of the Public Works Directors in the state to help them with a very daunting task quantifying the value of Public Works in Florida As we continue to try to find ways to market Public Works to elected officials and lawmakers as well as to our citizens the leadership of
the chapter found that solid data was neces-sary to give these folks the facts This data
needs to include budget information person-nel numbers responsibilities and much
much more This brought about the develop-ment of the first Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
This survey asks for these basic types of in-formation from every department in Flori-
da Questions such as official responsibili-ties budget trends survey delivery methods
and more are all included It is hoped that with this data a Public Works Director can
gauge his readiness and service abilities ver-sus other agencies of similar size It is
hoped that legislators and elected officials can see the economic need for public works and its value collectively to the state and our communities Finally we intend to show our
members the need to have quality profes-sionals in the field of Public Works due to the
need for its success as a part of our cities and counties
We ask that every Public Works Director or their designee submit the necessary data to our survey to make it as thorough and accurate as possible If you need a link to access
the survey to fill out your communities information please email either Chris Evers at presi-dentapwafloridaorg or Chas Jordan at adminapwafloridaorg We thank you for your
participation and your interest in finding the value in Floridas Public Works
6
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
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12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
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13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
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14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
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16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
5
APWA Florida Reporter
APWA Florida wants to APWA Florida wants to know about Your Departmentknow about Your Department
Early this year the Florida Chapter contacted all of the Public Works Directors in the state to help them with a very daunting task quantifying the value of Public Works in Florida As we continue to try to find ways to market Public Works to elected officials and lawmakers as well as to our citizens the leadership of
the chapter found that solid data was neces-sary to give these folks the facts This data
needs to include budget information person-nel numbers responsibilities and much
much more This brought about the develop-ment of the first Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
This survey asks for these basic types of in-formation from every department in Flori-
da Questions such as official responsibili-ties budget trends survey delivery methods
and more are all included It is hoped that with this data a Public Works Director can
gauge his readiness and service abilities ver-sus other agencies of similar size It is
hoped that legislators and elected officials can see the economic need for public works and its value collectively to the state and our communities Finally we intend to show our
members the need to have quality profes-sionals in the field of Public Works due to the
need for its success as a part of our cities and counties
We ask that every Public Works Director or their designee submit the necessary data to our survey to make it as thorough and accurate as possible If you need a link to access
the survey to fill out your communities information please email either Chris Evers at presi-dentapwafloridaorg or Chas Jordan at adminapwafloridaorg We thank you for your
participation and your interest in finding the value in Floridas Public Works
6
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
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9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
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11
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12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
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13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
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14
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15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
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16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
APWA Florida wants to APWA Florida wants to know about Your Departmentknow about Your Department
Early this year the Florida Chapter contacted all of the Public Works Directors in the state to help them with a very daunting task quantifying the value of Public Works in Florida As we continue to try to find ways to market Public Works to elected officials and lawmakers as well as to our citizens the leadership of
the chapter found that solid data was neces-sary to give these folks the facts This data
needs to include budget information person-nel numbers responsibilities and much
much more This brought about the develop-ment of the first Florida Public Works Snap-
shot Survey
This survey asks for these basic types of in-formation from every department in Flori-
da Questions such as official responsibili-ties budget trends survey delivery methods
and more are all included It is hoped that with this data a Public Works Director can
gauge his readiness and service abilities ver-sus other agencies of similar size It is
hoped that legislators and elected officials can see the economic need for public works and its value collectively to the state and our communities Finally we intend to show our
members the need to have quality profes-sionals in the field of Public Works due to the
need for its success as a part of our cities and counties
We ask that every Public Works Director or their designee submit the necessary data to our survey to make it as thorough and accurate as possible If you need a link to access
the survey to fill out your communities information please email either Chris Evers at presi-dentapwafloridaorg or Chas Jordan at adminapwafloridaorg We thank you for your
participation and your interest in finding the value in Floridas Public Works
6
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
The Santa Fe Branch of the APWA met on Wednes-day January 16th at the Alachua County Public Works Department at 5620 NW 120th Lane Gainesville FL There were 25 Members in attendance There was a full agenda As the Branchs Sec Treasurer had left Bob Siffert took over duties of Secretary and Thomas Frisbie took over the Treasurers duties The Annual Treasurers report was presented and re-
viewed by the Audit Committee) The new Branch By-laws were ap-proved and signed sent to and approved by National and returned to the Chapter Also approved was the adoption of a new logo
A Membership liaison was selected A nomination committee was selected to look for new officers Next meeting likely on April 17th location to be determined
There was a presentation of the Alachua County Alternative Surface Treatment Program which brought on much discussion
The Emerald Coast Branch last met on December 6 2012 in Crestview Emphasis was placed on develop-ing a Branch Logo and submitting names for awards Since that meeting a logo has been designed and submitted No names or projects have been sub-
mitted for awards The next scheduled meeting of the Emerald Coast Branch will be on March 7 2013 in Crestview at Ryanrsquos located at 3000 S Ferdon Blvd
Mr Jon Mills with Facility Dude will be the guest speaker
The APWA Big Bend Branch is planning an exciting 2013 Our 5th Annual Awards Banquet is planned for March 7th at 630 at the Holiday Inn at 2725 Graves Road in Tallahassee Mr Vincent Long Leon
County Administrator will be our speaker Please join us if you are in the neighborhood The BBB is also starting to plan our 18th Annual APWA Road-E-O to be held Thursday May 23 More details to follow The Big Bend APWA chapter held its first Younger Member Social at Andrewrsquos Bar and Grill in the month of November The event was a joint event with ASCErsquos Younger Members group We had a great turn out and enjoyed great food and getting to know each other For the current younger members of APWA and ASCE the socials are an excel-lent way to relax and meet young engineers in the area The social also introduced the ASCE folks to everything that APWA has to offer We are looking forward to our next event in the spring Meanwhile we continue to hold our monthly lunch meetings the first Thursday of every month at the Golden Corral Buffet amp Grill 1630 N Monroe Street We would love to see you there
APWA Florida Reporter
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts The Florida Chapter of APWA is comprised of 11 Districts Each District is
unique and has its own set of events and meetings held for their members Read below to find out whatrsquos happening in your area
APWA
Florida
Chapter
Districts
On February 20th the Northeast Branch Part-nered with SMPS to host the Annual E-Week Transportation Summit
The CFB Executive Committee met on Sat 216 to dis-cuss upcoming events We have a great year planned APWA CFB served as an Industry Partner for the 221 On
the Road To Regionalism- E-Week Transportation Summit hosted by ASHE and Orlando MetroPlan We spent our 2nd volunteer landscaping day at Give Kids the World property in Kissimmee on 223 Our Annual Scholarship amp Awards Program will be held 320 at The Great OutdoorsPlantation House Restaurant in Titusville We are looking forward to the Chapter Annual Meeting in April FES has invited us to join them again in May for the Annual Legislative Meeting and we will be co-hosting the 2nd Stormwater Panel Update with the ASCE Water Resources Group in June We are very excited to be planning our 1st Annual Rodeo and our 3rd Annual YP Event- both to occur later in 2013 We will also be working very hard to win the upcoming Branch Membership Competition Our TEAM is working very hard to find different ways to provide VALUE to our CFB members and to find different ways to promote PUBLIC WORKS
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green
Jackson County
Alisha K Wetherell
Kimley-Horn and
Associates Inc
Santa Fe Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
Amy Blaida
RSampH
Thomas Frisbie Retired
7
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
Whatrsquos Happening in the Districts
APWA Florida Reporter
8
Happy New year and greetings from the Treasure Coast branch As the new year kicks off we want to let everyone out there in APWA land some of the
events branch held over the course of the holidays One of the newest and (personally) most enjoyable events was our second annual inshore fishing tournaments held on (November 10th) at the Stuart Causeway Proceeds from the event were donated to the Treasure Coast Food Bank which was just in time for the holidays A special thank you to all of the volunteers who made this event a big success Our 14th annual Golf Tournament is scheduled for May 12th at St James Golf Club please come and join us to support scholarships and feeding the home-less
The Suncoast Branch held monthly breakfast meetings during the past quarter with the exception of December when we do not have a meeting Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at the Dutch Heritage
Restaurant starting at 730 AM At each meeting an interesting program of interest to the public works community was featured In October we had a presentation on the I-4 Selmon Connector project in Tampa November brought a program on Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) and the four quality levels of utility depiction The January meeting was about the Panama Canal ndash itrsquos current expansion project and cruising through it today The Suncoast Branch hosted their 15th Annual Schol-arship Golf Scramble on Saturday November 10 2012 at Pelican Pointe Golf amp Country Club in Venice FL A good turnout this year generated $6400 In the last 15 years (1998 ndash 2012) that we have been doing this a total of $95000 has been raised for our scholarship fund As always we extend an invitation to any member or guest inside or outside our district to join us
The Southwest Florida Branch was honored to host the National Solid Waste Committee as they visited South-west Florida on February 21st The committee held
their business meeting at the Lee County Waste To Energy Plant and took a tour of the plant prior to joining members of the Branch Execu-tive Committee for a social hour We as a branch were thrilled to welcome such a diverse and interesting group of Public Works profes-sionals to our area and we now feel like we have extended our family to across the nation
The South Florida Branch held there quarterly meeting on February 15th
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR)
Nicole Monahan Hole Montes
Cheech DeCelles
City of Plantation
The Gold Coast Branch (Joseph Kroll ndash President Si-mon Coleman ndash Vice President Ramana Kari ndash Treas-urer Jason Lee ndash Secretary) had our most recent meeting on Wednesday January 23rd in Royal Palm
Beach and our last board meeting on Monday February 4th The main discussion points of the meeting involved finding ways to continue increasing membership and focusing on the Public Works depart-ments in many of our Palm Beach County neighboring municipalities which are currently not active in the Association We also discussed the revisions in our rate structure for the 2013 sponsorship pro-gram The change was made to a corporate form of sponsorship in lieu of the host city finding sponsors for meetings
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
The West Coast Branch continues to have board meetings across its seven districts On 111412 the board met at the Bartow Municipal Airport where after
the meeting the board made a field trip to the Ergon Emulsion Mixing Plant On 1913 the board held its meeting at the Zephyrhills City Hall On 12812 the West Coast Branch held its annual Ed Burkett Scholarship Golf Tournament at Heritage Harbor Golf Course in Lutz Florida There were 14 teams that participated plus many vendors that sponsored the tournament The branch grossed $6000 that would go into the Ed Burkett Scholarship Funds Scholarships will be given out at the Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon on March 13 to be held at the Tampa Palms Golf and Country Club The West Coast Branch also held two tech-nical sessions ldquoOn Site Lunch and Learn Microsurface Pavement Applica-tionrdquo at the City of Tampa 10812 and ldquoLeadership vs Management - One in the Same of a Horse of a Different Colorrdquo held in the Town of Bel-leair on 121212
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
9
E l ia Twigg P E the Pub l ic Works D irec tor for the C i t y o f Pa lm Ba y in F lorida
s ince January 2 012 was one o f the rec ip ients o f the
2 013 Jenn ings Rando lph Fe l lows hip for Aus tra l ia
While in Australia Mrs Twigg will attend the Institute of Public Works Engi-neering Australia (IPWEA) International Public Works Conference in Darwin Australia where she will begin her study of collaborating with other Public Works Professionals to learn how other professionals around the world reach out to their communities and advocate Public Works She plans to con-tinue her study tour in Sydney and the surrounding area
Mrs Twigg notes that Public Works is the essential service for local govern-ment that often times goes unrecognized Her goal is to collaborate with other public works leaders nationally and internationally in changing that mindset of the general public and to continue her awareness campaign in the City of Palm Bay
Mrs Twigg graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelorrsquos degree in 2002 and her Mas-terrsquos degree in 2012 both in Civil Engineering She began her career as a Project Engineer in 2002 in a small engineering firm where she did land development design and then went to work for the City of Palm Bay in 2005 as the Right-of-way Services Manager within the Public Works Department In 2006 she was promoted to a Division Manager where she managed the operations (maintenance construc-tion and traffic operations) and did traffic engineering She also obtained her professional engineering license that same year In 2011 she was reassigned to a Project Manager where she managed all of the large capital projects then was promoted to Public Works Director in January 2012 Mrs Twigg is married with two young children and her hobbies include going to the gym playing soccer boating traveling and spending time with her family
Upon her return to the City of Palm Bay Mrs Twigg will continue her outreach campaign and will share her experiences through presentations to the City Council her APWA Chapter and the public works community and with other local organizations and homeowners groups She is excited for this opportunity and is looking forward to the collaborations with other Public Works professionals from around the world
APWA was invited by Florida Governor Rick Scott to attend a
major Transportation announcement Pictured with the
Governor from right to left is Florida Chapter President Chris Evers Southwest Florida Branch
Chair Amy Davies and Branch Members at Large Jim Burch and
Johnny Limbaugh
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
10
Mark your calendar for Friday April 26 2013 - 900 to 1100 in Jacksonville APWA will be providing FL Chapter Branch Officer Training during the APWA 2013 Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Do you sometimes wonder what is your role as an APWA Branch Officer As part of the Florida Annual Meeting and Trade
Show we are holding a short session to help answer some of your questions Well cover such topics as
How is APWA organized What is the difference between National APWA Florida Chapter and my Branch
Am I a member of all three Who do I contact if I have a question
What is an Executive Committee What can the APWA websites do for my Branch
How can I increase my Branch membership and meeting attendance What are other Branches doing How can I join another Branch
How does APWA help me attain CEUPDH credits
We hope to bring you simple information so you feel more comfortable in your role and find out where you can go for help
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
REGISTER NOWREGISTER NOW
If you have any questions talk with your District Director or contact me
Doug Layton Florida Chapter Delegate 904-646-9068
wwwapwafloridaconferencecomwwwapwafloridaconferencecom
APWA Florida Reporter
11
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
11
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
12
2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show2013 APWA FL Chapter Annual Meeting amp Trade Show
Conference AgendaConference Agenda
Monday April 22
1200 pm - 600 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf Course
130 pm - 330 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hy-att)
Tuesday - April 23
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am ndash 845 am T1 - 1st Timers Session
900 am ndash 500 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1000 am T2 - A Singular Sensation Lessons from Gainesvilles Depot Trail Pedestrian Overpass T3 - Marriage of Design-Build and Trenchless Technologies for a Major 6700 Foot Crossing of St Johns River for JEArsquos Total Water Management Plan T4 - Working with Generations X and Y How to Lead the Next Generation in Public Works T5 - Storm Pipe Post-Installation Inspecting Am I Inspecting or Neglecting
1015 am ndash 1115 am
T6 - Melbourne Street Bridge Replacement - Partnership Bridging a Community T7 - Continuous Simulation Hydrologic Modeling to Support Landfill Design and Permitting T8 - Optimizing Maintenance and Operations Using Internal and External Resources
T9 - Perry Harvey Park - ldquoJazzing Up Public Facilitiesrdquo
1115 am ndash 1215 pm T10 - Sustainable Pavements - Green Thinking for Black Roads
T11 - Advances in Riprap Technology T12 - Using Technology and Best Business Practices to Make the Best Use of Resources and Save Public Dollars T13 - Award Winning Management of Public Trees
1230 pm - 215 pm
Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker Richard Had-den) - Convention Center
230 pm ndash 330 pm
T14 - Signal Retiming Improvements in St Johns County T15 - I Can Water T16 - Addressing Pavement Asset Management T17 - Damage Prevention and Safety The 5-Steps to Safer Digging - Sunshine 811
245 pm - 445 pm
Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency 345 pm ndash 445 pm T18 - Pavement Management amp Reconstruction - ldquoCritical Quality Controlrdquo
T19 - Remediation of Chlorinated Solvents in Groundwater (in Jacksonville Florida)
T20 - Bottom Line Leadership
530 pm - 700 pm Presidents Reception (Food Drinks amp Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency
Wednesday - April 24
730 am - 500 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
900 am - 1000 am General Session (Guest Speaker Casey Jones) - Convention Center
900 am - 330 pm
Rodeo (Lunch amp Awards) - Convention Center
930 am - 430 pm St Augustine Tour (Guests amp Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People Required)
1015 am ndash 1115 am W1 - Experience a Florida Scenic Highway W2 - Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course Renovation The Green Goes Far Beyond the Fairways
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
13
W3 - Mobile Asset Collection and Asset Management An Albuquerque Street Sign Inventory Case Study W4 - Bioremediation of a High-Concentration Chlorinated Solvents Mixture with Groundwater Circulation Establishing Optimal Conditions and Addressing Low pH
100 pm - 600 pm
Exhibitor Move-In (10 x 10 Booth Space) - Convention Center 100 pm ndash 200 pm
W5 - MUTCD Sign Retroreflectivity Made Easy W6 - Siesta Key Beach Low Impact Development (LID) Design Approach
W7 - Connect with Your Community by Advocating Public Works
W8 - Making Your Solid Waste Collection Program More Re-sponsive to Changing Economics
215 pm ndash 315 pm
W9 - Full Depth Reclamation in Florida - A Contractors Up-date W10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling - Not Every Bore is Boring
W11 - Span of Control Can Impact Public Works Efficiency
W12 - Behind the Green Door Truth or Consequences - Sus-tainability for the Public Works Professional
330 pm ndash 430 pm
W13 - Special Micro-Surfacing Applications
W14 - Water Main Pipebursting - Another Tool in the Toolbox W15 - Preparedness Planning A Key to Your Success in Disas-ter ResponseRecovery W16 - Groundwater Modification Stabilizing the Foundations of Public Works Projects
600 pm - 800 pm Celebrity Night Florida Theatre (Food Drinks amp Entertain-ment) - Florida Theatre
Thursday April 25
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
800 am - 1000 am
Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) - Convention Center
830 am - 900 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center
900 am - 400 pm
Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center 1030 am - 1200 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 1230 pm - 130 pm
Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center 200 pm - 330 pm
Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center 300 pm - 600 pm
Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center 330 pm - 530 pm
Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center 400 pm - 800 pm
Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center 800 pm - 1000 pm
Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 amp Under) - Fionn MacCools
Friday - April 26
730 am - 400 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
900 am ndash 1100 am
F1 ndash Branch Training 1000 am ndash 1100 am
F2 - Traffic Paint 101 F3 - Calculating Nutrient Removal Associated with Mainte-nance Activities F4 - Our Urban Future in a Competitive and Changing Global Environment Reflections on Sustainable Endeavors in Helsin-ki Prague Vienna Budapest Pittsburgh and Orlando
F5 - Traffic Signal Mast Arm Inspections (TSMArsquos)
1030 am - 1115 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
1130 am - 200 pm
Awards Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
14
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
15
SAVE THE DATESAVE THE DATE
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago IL August 25-28 2013
The Best Show in Public WorksmdashAugust 25ndash28 2013 McCormick Place Chicago IL
For more than 100 years the APWA International Public Works Congress amp Exposition has drawn thousands of public works professionals from all over the world If youre like many you have limited resources for pro-
fessional development so youve chosen APWAs Congress as your preferred venue for
Outstanding education sessions that address current public works issuesmdashas well as ongoing challenges
The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience
Opportunities to network with your peers hone your leadership abilities and learn new job skills
APWAs Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by your colleagues and industry vendors Theres no better way to learn than from those who are in the know You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the information you learn onsite The Expo Experiencemdash
keeping in line with the impressive size of our host sitemdashwill be the BEST ever
APWA Florida Reporter
16
Free On-Demand Public Works Education
PASS IT ON The APWA Members Library has more than 500+ hours of on-demand
public works education currently available at no additional cost to members
Never been an APWA member Join today for only $82
Visit the APWA Members Library Today
Drive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and DriveDrive Responsiblyhellip Donrsquot Text and Drive
Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
APWA Florida Reporter
16
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Photo courtesy of John Dunton City of Port St Lucie
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
District I
Emerald Coast Branch
Al Green Jackson County
2828 Owens St Marianna FL 32446 8504829629 agreenjacksoncountyflcom
District II
Big Bend Branch
Alisha Wetherell
Kimley-Horn amp Assoc
1725 Hermitage Blvd
Tallahassee FL 32308
8505533500
Alishawetherellkimley-
horncom
District III
Santa Fe Branch
Thomas Frisbie
1004 NW 10th Avenue
Gainesville FL 32601
3522841922
thomasfrisbie911gmailcom
District IV
Northeast Branch
Joey Duncan
Tetra Tech
8640 Philips Hwy
Jacksonville FL 32256
9046366125
joeyduncantetratechcom
District V
Central Florida Branch
Amy Blaida
RSampH
1000 Legion Place Ste 800
Orlando FL 32801
8134684576
Amyblaidarsandhcom
District VI
West Coast Branch
Robert Nowak
City of Largo
PO Box 296
Largo FL 33779
7275876718
rnowaklargocom
District VII
Treasure Coast Branch
John Dunton
City of Port St Lucie
450 SW Thornhill Drive
Port St Lucie FL 34984
7723444035
jduntoncityofpslcom
District VIII
Suncoast Branch
Thomas Wilcox
Retired (HDR Inc)
tjwilcoxverizonnet
District IX
Southwest Branch
Nicole Monahan
Hole Montes
6200 Whiskey Creek Drive
Fort Myers FL 33919
2399851201
NicoleMonahanHMengcom
District X
Gold Coast Branch
Jamie Brown
City of Lake Worth
1749 3rd Ave South
Lake Worth FL 33460
5617194280
jbrownlakeworthorg
District XI
South Florida Branch
Frank ldquoCheechrdquo DeCelles
City of Plantation
750 NW 91st Avenue
Plantation FL 33324
9544522537
fdecellesplantationorg
Association Alliance
Jim Myers 4077707064
jimmyerstlpengcom
Auditing
Paul Moore
407688-5106
moorepsanfordflgov
Awards ndash Chapter and National
Don Jacobovitz 3863290344
donjacobovitzputnam-flcom
By-Laws
Tom Pugh
2399400580
thom_pughyahoocom
Budget Rick Keeney
941575-5050
rkeeneycipunta-gordaflus
Ch Annual MeetingTrade Show
Dale Haas
9413652200 ext 6260
president-electapwafloridaorg
Congress Annual Dinner
Tim Mooney
9545453535
tmooneyashbrittcom
Diversity
Maria Fernandez-Porrata
3054777575 mfporratamarlinengineeringcom
Education and Training (PW Academies PW Institute PW
Accreditation Outreach)
Rohland Bryant
727-893-2500 x1083
bryantropcsborg
Finance
Chad Shoultz
3219523438
shoulcpalmbayfloridaorg
Government Affairs George Recktenwald
3862576017
grecktenwaldcovolusiaflus
Historical
Jon Yarbrough
8508915300 jonyarbroughtalgovcom
International Affairs
Herb Raybourn
4078282250
hraybournrcidorg
Marketing amp Social Media
Chas Jordan 7275876740 ext 4302
cjordanlargocom
Member of the Year
Cheech DeCelles 9544522536
fdecellesplantationorg
Membership (Recruitment amp Retention Records amp
Young Professionals)
Amy Blaida
8134684576 amyblaidarsandhcom
Newsletter
Brandi Allegood
8134698440
brandiallegoodrsandhcom
Nominating
Karen Johnson 9419241365 ext 62473
kdjohn33verizonnet
Past Presidentrsquos Council
Ron Ribaric
4076711509 rfribaricyahoocom
Public Works Week
Carsey Patrick
8506061400
patrickcleoncountyflgov
Scholarship
Russell Ketchem
9545457011 russellketchemcopbflcom
Scholarship Trust
Kim Kirby
8503331771
apwakimyahoocom
Sustainability
Sam May 9549728126
smaymargateflcom
Technical Committee Task Force (Emergency Management Leadership
Water Resources Facilities and
Grounds Fleet Services Engineering
and Technology Solid Waste Transpor-
tation and Utility amp Public ROW)
Robert Garland
8137539602
rgarlandgreeley-hansencom
Website and Event Insurance
Tracy Quintana
9415755050 tquintanapgordaus
APWA FL Chapter 20122013 District Representatives APWA FL Chapter 20122013 Committee Chairs
APWA Florida Reporter
17
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18
Become a Member and
Be the Voice for
Public Works
Did you know that APWA National offers a Hard-ship (free) Membership for 6 months (and up to a year) for those members who have been laid off from their job in the field of public works Contact APWA National Member-ship for more information at (800) 848-APWA or membershipapwanet
Did you know that APWA offers a special rate for those who have never been a member of $82 for the 1st year httpwwwapwanetmembershipnever-been-a-member
Are you aware that AP-WA offers group mem-berships for both public agencies and private cor-
porations Are you a student You can join APWA at a discounted rate httpwwwapwanetmembershipTypes-of-Membership
Please direct any membership inquiries regarding the FL Chapter to Amy Blaida Membership Chair amyblaidarsandhcom or 813-468-4576
All About Membership
Current FL Membership Status
As of February 26 2013 membership toted 1385 We welcome
all new members Membership dues are collected annually based
on the month a member joins
Florida Chapter APWA Membership
Current Status by Branch
Big Bend 55 Central 266
Emerald Coast 26 Gold Coast 73
Northeast 100 Santa Fe 71
South Florida 205 Southwest 126
Sun Coast 142 Treasure Coast 33
West Coast 288 Out of State 0
Important info regarding any CHANGE
to your Membership Status
If you have changed jobs positions or have new contact
information please make these changes online
1 Simply go to wwwapwanet
2 Click on ldquoSign Onrdquo
3 Log in using your APWA User Name and Password
4 Click on ldquoMember Toolsrdquo then ldquoUpdate Contact In-
formationrdquo and make your changes
Please feel free to contact Amy Blaida Chair of the FL
Chapter Membership Committee if you need any assis-
tance at (813) 468-4576 or amyblaidarsandhcom
The American Public Works Association exists to develop and support the people agencies and organizations that
plan build maintain and improve our communities Working together APWA and its membership contribute to a higher
and sustainable quality of life
APWA
Mission
Statement
APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter
Editor
Brandi Allegood
RSampH
(813) 469-8440
BrandiAllegoodrsandhcom
facebookcomAPWAFloridaChapter
Twitter APWAFlorida
youtubecomuserAPWAFlorida
linkdinAPWAFlorida
APWA National Website
wwwapwanet
APWA Florida Chapter Website
httpfloridaapwanet
Public Works Institute
httpwww2apwaneteducationinstitutesDISPLAY=INDIVIDUALS
APWA Emerging Leaders Academy
httpwww2apwanetemergingleaders
APWA Florida Reporter
18