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Patricia NortheyPatricia NortheyPatricia NortheyPatricia Northey

Volusia County Council District 5

COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE COUNTY COUNCIL UPDATE

OCTOBER 2013

WHILE IT MIGHT BE FRIGHT NIGHT IN WASHINGTON, YOUR LOCAL VOLUSIA

COUNTY GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO FUNCTION. YOUR TRASH WILL BE

PICKED UP, EMERGENCY CALLS FOR SERVICE ARE BEING ANSWERED, AND

PERMITS CAN STILL BE PULLED. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES TO

REBUILD OUR LOCAL ECONOMY ARE ONGOING. WE ARE OPEN FOR

BUSINESS AND OUR BUDGET IS BALANCED.

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Libraries offer Affordable Care Act

workshops

If you can afford health insurance, you’re required to have it by 2014. Many will qualify for financial assistance to pay for coverage. Where do you start?

Three Volusia County public libraries will offer free workshops to help you navigate the new Health Insurance Marketplace, which was created by the Affordable Care Act.

The Deltona Regional Library, 2150 Eustace Ave., is planning three programs:

• 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11 • 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 • 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26

The DeLand Regional Library, 130 E. Howry Ave., will host these programs:

• 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 9, 16 and 23 • 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30

The Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, will offer programs at:

• 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 • 1:30 to 4 p.m. Thursdays, Nov. 7 and 14

PARK YOUR CAR AT THE DEBARY STATION AND HOP ON A TRAIN AND TRAVEL TO

POINTS SOUTH. WORK ON YOUR

COMPUTER OR FOLLOW UP ON

THOSE UNRETURNED TELEPHONE

CALLS YOU MEANT TO TAKE CARE

OF THE DAY BEFORE. GET AN

EARLY START ON THE DAY OR

JUST RELAX AND READ THE PAPER

AS YOU TRAVEL TO WORK. THIS

WILL BE A GREAT WAY TO TRAVEL

IN THE REGION!

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PHASE I WILL FEATURE SEVEN LOCOMOTIVES, FIVE COACHES (PASSENGERS

ONLY) AND NINE CAB CARS THAT WILL MAKE UP VARIOUS TRAINS. A TRAIN

WILL CONSIST OF AN ENGINE, A COACH IN THE MIDDLE, AND A CAB CAR AT THE

END. THESE TRAINS CAN BE ADDED ON, IF THERE IS A NEED TO HOOK UP MORE

CARS, BASED ON RIDERSHIP.

THE ENGINEER CAN ACTUALLY DRIVE THE ENTIRE TRAIN FROM THE CAB CAR. SO,

LET’S SAY THE TRAIN LEAVES DEBARY HEADING TO SAND LAKE ROAD—WITH

STOPS IN BETWEEN. RATHER THAN TURN THE TRAIN AROUND, WHICH WOULD

REQUIRE A TURN STYLE AND TIME, THE ENGINEER GETS OUT OF THE ENGINE,

WALKS BACK TO THE CAB CAR, PRESSES THE CONTROLS, AND THE TRAIN HEADS

NORTH. TO PEOPLE WATCHING, IT WILL SEEM LIKE THE TRAIN IS GOING

BACKWARDS, WE CALL IT PUSH-PULL TECHNOLOGY.

EACH CAB CAR CAN SEAT 103 PEOPLE, IF BIKES AND WHEEL CHAIRS ARE

INCLUDED; 132 SEATED PASSENGERS W/O BIKES AND WHEEL CHAIRS; CAPACITY

IS 337—THAT’S COUNTING PEOPLE SEATED AND WALL TO WALL, STANDING

ROOM ONLY. THE CAB CARS WILL HAVE RESTROOMS ON BOARD, SO WILL THE

COACHES.

AND WHILE WE WILL BE SENDING OUR COMMUTERS OUTBOUND, WE WILL ALSO

BE WORKING TO CAPTURE VISITORS FROM POINTS SOUTH OF US AND THE

TOURIST RICH ORLANDO MARKET. THE DEBARY STATION WILL BECOME THE

STARTING POINT FOR LOW IMPACT NATURE BASED TOURISM IN WEST

VOLUSIA. FROM THE DEBARY STATION, OUR VISITORS WILL BE ABLE TO JUMP

ON OUR SHOWCASE TRAIL SYSTEM AND VISIT THE ARRAY OF ECHO

ADVENTURES THAT AWAIT THEM.

Check out the progress being made on the Ft. Florida Station in

DeBary. We will be ready for the trains to roll into the station.

This is a Volusia County project and is the 1st phase of Sunrail in

Volusia County. Phase 2 will take the train to DeLand and a study

is expected to be undertaken soon to look at service to Daytona

and our airport. We truly will be a multi model transportation

hub. Want to know all the details? Go to www.sunrail.com. There

you will find schedules, fares, and connecting information.

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Occasionally this newsletter will be bringing you information on new businesses in our

community. In case you had not heard, west Volusia has a new radio voice!

AM 1230 WSBB with transmitter and studios located in New Smyrna Beach has truly become

the voice of Volusia County with a signal up and down the eastern coast of Volusia County. Over

the past several years, residents and business owners in West Volusia have wanted a local radio

station with news, information, and music. In November of 2012 AM 1230 started broadcasting

to West Volusia on AM 1490 adding weather, business and community information pertinent to

all of Volusia County. Also with the addition AM 1230 and AM 1490 became the flagship station

originating Stetson University Football, Basketball and selected Baseball games.

Barb Diegel Vice President of AM 1230 and AM 1490 said, “all of us who are part of the station

are honored to be an information and entertainment outlet for the slightly more than half million

residents of Volusia County.”

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Patricia-Northey-Volusia-

County-Council-Member-District-5/183463818343054 I am regularly posting content on County Council issues to this page. Like the

page to get the most recent Council News.

And on Twitter: www.twitter.com @pnorthey You can find many of our County services on Facebook and twitter as well. You

can also sign up for email notifications from the manager’s office, parks, rec and culture, emergency

management and other important county services @ www.volusia.org

www.marcberniershow.com.

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There are three trails of varying lengths designed for the average hiker. Well marked with places to

rest, you will see beautiful vistas, wildlife, plants, and flowers native to the scrub habitat. Take the

long hike that takes you to one of the highest points in Deltona. It is a stunning view. Lyonia is

especially beautiful in the fall. Check out my Facebook page for more photos of this Florida desert

right here in our backyard.

Environmental specialists lead hikes through Lyonia Preserve at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Monday

and Friday. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, bring water, and be prepared to hike on

unpaved sugar-sand trails. Meet at Lyonia Environmental Center, 2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona.

Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 386-789-7207 , ext. 21028.

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West Volusia West Volusia West Volusia West Volusia AAAAudubon Society is a 501(c)(3)udubon Society is a 501(c)(3)udubon Society is a 501(c)(3)udubon Society is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible.and all donations are tax deductible.and all donations are tax deductible.and all donations are tax deductible.

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ARE YOU A FISHERMAN?

DO YOU DIVE? This program is funded by Volusia County inlet district dollars.

Volusia County Continues Award-winning Marine Wildlife and

Artificial Fishing Reef Program

The highly successful and popular reef construction program continued this summer and 29 artificial reefs have been deployed offshore Volusia County since late May 2013. The program builds marine habitat on the nearshore continental shelf using clean, donated concrete culverts, structures, utility poles, bridge pilings and steel ships and barges. In fact, in the last 3 years the reef program has recycled over 50 million pounds of concrete materials that would have otherwise ended up in our landfills or scrap yards. Once placed on the federally permitted areas on the seafloor Mother Nature does the rest with fish, shrimp, crabs and marine invertebrates almost immediately colonizing the reef structures. The reefs attract and provide habitat for a wide range of marine life including snapper, grouper, sea bass, flounder, manta and sting rays, sharks, sheepshead, cobia, kingfish, amberjack, barracuda, dolphin, sea turtles, crabs, shrimp, octopus, baitfish, tarpon, angelfish, spadefish, hard and soft corals, barnacles, clams, starfish, sponges, sea fans and jellyfish. Reefs support the local and regional marine and boating industries by providing fishing and diving locations on the nearshore area of the continental shelf where no natural reef occurs. This provides easily accessible sites for deep-sea fishing and diving. Reefs improve the quality of life for the residents, visitors and marine life in east central Florida and will naturally function for decades to come.

In 2012 the Florida Association of County Engineers and Road Superintendents awarded Volusia County the "Team Project of the Year" award for interagency cooperation and private sector cost-savings in acquiring, transporting and loading artificial reef materials.

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Brought greetings to the Volusia County Hispanic Chamber Viva Volusia Festival; Chaired

Healthy Start Executive Board Meeting; Attended TPO Executive Board and General

Membership meeting; Participated in DeBary Life Song

community conversation; Toured all Volusia sites placed on the

DEP surplus list; Attended the River of Lakes Heritage Corridor

meeting; enjoyed a sneak peak on the

SunRail ride from DeLand to Kississimmee;

attended A Fabulous Affair Benefitting

women in Volusia; Spoke to the Orange

County Legislative Delegation on behalf

of the St. Johns River Alliance;

Presented a proclamation to

Executive Director Lynn Sinnott for

20 years of service to Easter Seals;

Attended Daytona State College 2013

Annual Gala honoring Lisa France Kennedy; Attended

September VCOG meeting; Participated in the City of

Edgewater’s Trails and Economic Development Workshop; participated in the Florida

Greenways and Trail Council Meeting; did the monthly WNDB Radio Show the

Volusianaires; attended the 2nd Florida National Scenic Trail Symposium and the 2013

Florida Outdoor Recreation Summit; Attended the DeBary, Deltona, Orange City Rotary

Annual Hops and Wine Tasting.

Lynn Sinnott (r) honored for her

years of service.

Saundra and Charlie

Gray sneak peak ride

Connie Bernal (r) site manager

UCF Bus. Incubator

Lake George DEP

Surplus Site

DeBary, Deltona, Orange City

Rotary Hops and Vine Fundraiser

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PLACES PLACES PLACES PLACES TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!TO GO AND THINGS TO DO!TO GO AND THINGS TO DO! We are blessed to live here in Volusia County. The weather is We are blessed to live here in Volusia County. The weather is We are blessed to live here in Volusia County. The weather is We are blessed to live here in Volusia County. The weather is

perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our perfect this time of year. Now is the time to get out and explore our

county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going county. There is so much to do right here at home. Begin by going

on line and check out our county won line and check out our county won line and check out our county won line and check out our county web site. eb site. eb site. eb site. www.volusia.orgwww.volusia.orgwww.volusia.orgwww.volusia.org. . . . You You You You

can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails, can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails, can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails, can use the drop down menu to explore our beaches, our trails,

parks, libraries and historical places.parks, libraries and historical places.parks, libraries and historical places.parks, libraries and historical places.

NEW LISTING

October 19th: The good folks of the Enterprise Preservation Society will be hosting the

13th ANNUAL OLD ENTERPRISE FESTIVAL. Mariner’s Cove Park on the banks of the

St. Johns River in Enterprise

NEW LISTING

October 20th: Lace up those sneakers & join us for the PINK FEET 10K/5K ROAD RACE

at DeBary Hall Historic Site, located at 198 Sunrise Blvd. in DeBary! Florida Hospital and

the Historic DeBary Hall have joined forces again this year to bring you a memorable

scenic 5k or 10k through the neighborhoods of DeBary starting and finishing at the

Historic DeBary Hall. Go to https://www.raceit.com/register/?event=22140 to register

for this fun event.

NEW LISTING

October 26th: DELEON SPRINGS FALL FESTIVAL: at the Porter House along Highway

17-92, from 9am -4pm

NEW LISTING

November 2th: The 7TH ANNUAL RIVER CITY RUN sponsored

by the Rotary Club of DeBary-Deltona-Orange City: start time is

8:00 A.M., but get there at 7:30 A.M. See more at:

www.altavistasports.com

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NEW LISTING

November 2nd: Florida and the U-Boats: Torpedoes, Saboteurs, and the Hooligan

Navy. Learn how German submarines attacked merchant ships from New York to New

Orleans close enough that people onshore could see them burning; how German spies on

PonteVedra Beach buried explosives and equipment meant to blow up Florida rail lines; and

how a German U-Boat captain was honored in Jacksonville almost 50 years after sinking a

tanker offshore. Lani Friend narrates as historical re-enactor Larry French brings to

life Kapitänleutnant Reinhard Hardegen, ace U-Boat commander who wreaked havoc from

New York to Florida during the "American Hunting Season" of 1942. 2PM FREE

NEW LISTING

SAVE THE DATE:

November 30th: City of DeBary Tree Lighting ceremony. More info to follow

Our trails are calling you!

Please note: This is a monthly newsletter, written and edited by yours truly, updating you on what is happening in District 5 and in the

County. This is a public record and is intended for broad distribution. It may be shared. Please feel free to email me on any issue that

you have a concern. My email address for official county business is pnorthey@volusia.org. My cell phone is 386-717-0505 Or you

can reach my assistant at the numbers O) 386-943-7026; F) 386-943-7028: Photo credits: Reef fish & barge by Joe Nolin; Trail

bridge by Michele McFall-Conte. SunRail Train by FDOT Other photos provided by Pat Northey

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