APWA Florida Chapter Newsletter February 2013-2(1).pdf

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President’s Message President’s Message President’s Message Inside this issue: Quarterly Membership Competition 5 Florida Public Works Snap- shot Survey 6 What’s 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 aendance at our Annual Meeng and Trade Show in Tampa, our new Membership Drive, the Public Works Director Roundtables, more Young Professional Events, greater engagement with other Associaons and State Legislators, outreach aimed at Public Works Directors, the new Markeng 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 Execuve Commiee and I have been working hard to build on 2012. Let’s delve shall we? Membership – It takes a village and it’s been first on our proverbial list all year. We need your help though and we’re willing to provide some incenves for it (hello iPad Mini)! We aren’t expecng 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 Cies and Counes who are currently not APWA members and we encourage you to reach out to bring them into the organizaon! We also provide a list of private companies who are members. So if you see someone who is noceably 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 organizaon in the State and Country. It covers the enre gamut of disciplines and therefore is the most beneficial Public Works organizaon to belong to. Educaon – If you like to hone your craſt, we are your one-stop learning shop. Between the Public Works Instute and the Donald C. Stone program, Click, Listen and Learn or Accreditaon, APWA is commied to Public Works Educaon. Of course there is no beer place to get up to speed than at the Annual Meeng and Trade Show. A full docket of technical sessions awaits you in Jacksonville but it’s by no means the only locaon learning will take place April 22 nd - 26 th . Exhibitors galore will pack the Prime Osborn Center and offer plenty of innovaon to help Public Works Professionals excel. In addion we’ll be offering plenty of networking opportunies which will prove to be both fun and informave. The take away is “APWA has Talent”! Leadership – starts at the top and I have spent significant me making sure that we (Continued on page 3) Chris Evers, Florida Chapter President, 2012/2013 February 2013 Edition 1 www.APWAFlorida.com

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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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