APWA Central FL Branch Spring/April 2013 Newsletter

Special points of
interest:
• Upcoming Events
Page 2

• Give Kids the Spring Edition April 2013
World
Page 6 with a theme of "Because of Public
Chairman’s Message
Works.”

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• Trade Show
Page 14
Amy is accepting all proclamations to
• Project Corner show at the annual Chapter Meeting
Page 16 appy daylight savings to and Trade Show being held in Jack-
our APWA family. As the days get sonville, FL from April 22-26, 2013.
• Awards and Schol- longer, it provides opportunity to en- Hope to see you there.
arship Meeting joy the outdoors, hopefully recreation-
Page 21 al and hobby related. I want to keep this short so you'll
read the remainder of the newsletter.
Inside this issue: We recently held our Awards and I don't want to give away all the good
2013-2014 CFB 2 Scholarship Meeting at the Great Out- things in my message. We look for-
Officers doors Resort. This was an excellent ward to a great year with additional
event where we raised over $3,000 to volunteering, membership, and net-
ASHE Transporta- 3
tion Summit
donate to the Chapter for scholar- working to keep the Public Works
ships. We all appreciate the sponsors community informed and innovated
Elia Twigg— 4 who generously contributed to this by providing the
Fellowship Prg
cause. We also recognized the Mem- service expecta-
E-Week Awards 8 ber of the Year, Project of the Year, tions sought by
Meet Gregory Kern 9
Consultant of the Year and Vendor/ those we work for.
Contractor of the Year. In addition,
Helsinki Trip— 10 members of the Executive Board re- Mike McCabe, PE,
Bill Burns ceived recognition for their work vol- Central Florida
unteering their time to the Branch to Branch Chairman
New Members 1st 24 make it the best. Public Works Division
Quarter 2013
Mgr. City of Palm Bay
National Public 25 Don't forget May 19-25, 2013 is AP-
Words Week WA National Public Works Week
Announcements 25

CONTACT The Central Florida Branch includes the counties of
Christiane Nelson
(Universal Engineering) Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole and Volusia.
Newsletter Editor
CMNelson
@universalengineering.com

APWA Central Florida Branch

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SAVE THE DATE 2013!!
April 22-26 Florida Chapter Annual Meeting and Trade Show—Jacksonville, FL
Page 14-15 Conference hotel: The Hyatt Regency Riverfront/ Trade Show: Osborn Convention Center

April 25 Florida Chapter Young Professionals Networking Event—Jacksonville, FL
Page 15 Fionn MacCool’s at Jacksonville Landing

May 11 Give Kids the World Landscaping Day
May 15: FES Joint Legislative Meeting,
Orlando, FL—exact time and loca-
May 19-25 “Because of Public Works” tion to be announced soon
Page 25 National Public Works Week

June 20 Stormwater Rule Update- Panel Presentation (Part 2) / Joint with ASCE Water Resources
Sheraton Orlando Downtown, 400 W. Livingston Street, Orlando FL / 12-1:30pm

Introducing Your 2013/2014 Central Florida Branch Officers
Chair Chair-Elect Vice Chair

Mike McCabe, PE Matt LaChance Amanda Millirons
Public Works Division Mgr. Project Manager Public Works Division Mgr.
City of Palm Bay VHB Orlando City of Palm Bay

District Representative Secretary Treasurer

Amy Blaida, MPA Angela Lawrence Althea Parrish
Project Coordinator Operations Coordinator Utility Coordinator
RS&H Orlando Atkins City of Sanford

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ASHE Central Florida Presents—On the Road to Regionalism
In Partnership with MetroPlan Orlando and TeamFL

ASHE Central Florida held the Inaugural Annual E-Week Transportation Summit Meeting-
On the Road to Regionalism. The Meeting featured an excellent team of Speakers and Panel-
ists including Moderator Shelly Lauten, Former President of My Region.org. The speakers Dr.
Catherine Ross, GA Tech/Director-Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development and
Joe Milazzo, Executive Director Raleigh Durham Regional Transportation Alliance covered
topics on regionalism including the concept, method and geography of a Mega Region and uti-
lizing regionalism to enhance transportation. The Panelists included Harry Barley, Executive
Director—MetroPlan Orlando; Wayne Rich, Team Florida; Leigh Matustik, Central Florida
MPO Chair; and Bob Dallari, Seminole County Commissioner. Key questions were directed
to the audience using live polling via texting such as “At What Level should Transportation be
funded?” There was a social media contest for Tweeting and posting on Facebook during the
meeting as well. At the end of the session a Kindle Fire was awarded to ne of the social me-
dia users, and Greg Kern of APWA was the winner!!!

Greg Kern and
his Kindle Fire!

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Elia Twigg
is an APWA Jennings Randolph International
Fellowship Program Recipient
Funded through Eisenhower Institute at Gettysburg College

Congratulations
Elia!!!!


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Give Kids the World
Quarterly Landscape Day
Saturday February 23, 2013
The CFB gathered together again in February to volunteer at the Give Kids
the World Village landscape day. Give Kids the World Village is a 70-acre
nonprofit resort in Kissimmee, Osceola County, Florida. The organization
treats children with life threatening illnesses to a weeklong, cost free fantasy
vacation.

The CFB has adopted three villas and the Gingerbread House to landscape on
a quarterly basis during the GKTW Landscape Days. Arrive between 7:30 and
8:00 am for sign–in and morning refreshments. After the cleanup is done,
stick around for a free lunch and a chance to share your experience with oth-
er volunteers. http://www.gktw.org/ This will change your life – please sign
up today – it just takes a few hours of your time to make a HUGE difference.

Upcoming Dates:
♦ Saturday, May 11, 2013 THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR
♦ Saturday, August 10, 2013 VOLUNTEERS!!!
♦ Saturday, November 9, 2013


E Week Awards Ceremony
Attended by Angela Lawrence, CFB Secretary

New 24/7 online library now available
APWA members are able to participate in live Click, Listen & Learn presentations with-
out a registration fee, access previously recorded Click, Listen & Learn programs at no
charge, access content from past International Public Works Congress and Exposition
sessions at no extra charge, read downloadable versions of select books from the AP-
WA Store at no charge, view select podcasts and track Continuing Education Units and
Professional Development Hour credits without an administrative recording fee.
Members will be able to access this content at any time, making scheduling and the ap-
proval process no longer necessary.
The APWA board approved a dues increase of $15 per member (excluding re-
tired and student members) to fund this new beneϐit. For example, an individu-
al membership will be $164 (up from $149 a year) ago, beginning with the July 1,
2012 membership renewal cycle. However, the cost for just ONE Click, Listen &
Learn program is $175 for members and $300 for non-members. Taking ad-
vantage of just one of the resources in the 24/7 online library more than pays
for the increase in your individual membership.
The renewal cycle will remain the same. As an example, a member whose membership
does not expire until January, will be able to take advantage of the new 24/7 online
resource library for six months without incurring any additional cost.
For more information, contact your Chapter leaders or call APWA at 1-800-848-APWA
(2792).

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APWA Central Florida Branch Membership Chair
Gregory Kern, M.B.A., AICP,
Florida Planning Manager STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates

Greg has 25 years of experience in multi-modal transportation planning in
Florida, with expertise in local and regional planning for bicycle/pedestrian facili-
ties, transit services, and roadway improvements. His clients include FDOT,
several MPOs/TPOs, counties, municipalities, and LYNX. Greg has been
married for over 32 years to his high school sweetheart, has a 29 year old
son who is a minister in Tampa, and a 25 year-old daughter who is a 4th
grade teacher in Seminole County. Raised in Miami, Greg is an avid fisher-
man, typically found kayaking in the north Indian River and the St. Johns Riv-
er. Greg is now serving as the Membership Chair for the Central FL
Branch. So if you are a new member, you will certainly receive a warm welcome from Greg!

SAVE THE DATE!
APWA 2013 Congress will be held in Chicago, IL, August 25-28, 2013
The Best Show in Public Works
August 25–28, 2013
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL
For more than 100 years, the APWA InternaƟonal Public Works Congress & ExposiƟon has drawn thou-
sands of public works professionals from all over the world. If you're like many, you have limited re-
sources for professional development, so you've chosen APWA's Congress as your preferred venue for:
• Outstanding educaƟon sessions that address current public works issues—as well as ongoing chal-
lenges. Choose from more than 125 technical and professional development sessions that will be pre-
sented by your colleagues—who will impart their vital knowledge and experience to you. APWA's educa-
Ɵon sessions are based on the very latest learning models—classroom, interacƟve and "live" learning
labs.
• The chance to see an extensive gathering of exhibitors and The Expo Experience that will showcase
the latest products, services and technologies specific to public works. APWA's exhibit floor encompasses
nearly 90,000 square feet! Special "non-compete" hours allow you to visit the floor—uninterrupted.
OpportuniƟes to network with your peers, hone your leadership abiliƟes and learn new job skills. APWA
offers Congress aƩendees MANY opportuniƟes to meet and mingle with your peers—the Get Acquainted
Party, Awards Ceremony and more! Build lasƟng professional relaƟonships and make a few lifelong
friends at the same Ɵme.

Congress Overview
APWA's Congress features more than 125 technical and professional development sessions presented by
your colleagues and industry vendors. There's no beƩer way to learn than from those who are "in the
know." You can earn CEUs and PDHs that will add value to the informaƟon you learn onsite. The Expo
Experience—keeping in line with the impressive size of our host site—will be the BEST ever!


Let the collaboration begin:
APWA lands in Helsinki
By: Bill Burns, Ph.D., P.E., AICP

I stumbled into some dumb luck or perhaps it was serendipity. I
was perusing the APWA Central Florida Branch Chapter newslet-
ter last year and a particular page caught my attention. It en-
couraged APWA members to apply for a $1000 APWA scholarship
to attend the International Federation of Municipal Engineers (IFME) 17th World Congress on Mu-
nicipal Engineering conference in Helsinki, Finland (June 4 -11). The opportunity to receive a par-
tially paid trip to a city I never thought of visiting, was enough for me to check out Helsinki on
Google Earth. I then researched IFME and read how this organization integrates Municipal profes-
sionals from around the world to learn from one another. As I thought about Finland, I remem-
bered watching the 1972 Olympics on ABC’s Wide World of Sports as a kid - seeing a lanky beard-
ed Finn, whose name was Lasse Viren, glide by all of the other runners in the field, including the
American favorite Steve Prefontaine, to snatch the gold medal in the 5000 meter race. I remem-
bered seeing a sea of beautifully simple Finland flags – a stark blue Nordic cross positioned left of
center upon a white background, waving exuberantly throughout Olympic Stadium.

I submitted my application and to my delight, Ms. Gail Clark of APWA National informed me via
email, that I had been selected to attend the IFME conference. Awesome! And the APWA Central
Florida Branch Chapter said they would match National’s scholarship. I was on my way! My flight
on Lufthansa whisked me from Orlando to Frankfurt flight (8.5 hrs) where I connected to Helsinki
(2.5 hrs). If you have a fondness for German beer, Lufthansa is for you, as Warsteiner beer
(brewed in accordance with Reinheitsgebot - the German Beer Purity law of 1516 – using only wa-
ter, barley, and hops) is served free throughout the entire flight! After arriving at the Helsinki-
Vantaa Airport and advancing the time on my watch by seven hours, I hopped on Bus No. 615 (4
Euros) to Central Railway Station, in the heart of downtown Helsinki (Finnair also runs a bus be-
tween the airport and the railway station). From the railway station I walked 10 minutes to the
Hostel Academica (62 Euros per night) where I had a single room with a private bath and kitchen.
This place was absolutely perfect – very clean, affordable, great staff and yes, older people are
allowed to stay there too! In fact, I wasn’t the only conference attendee staying there.

The hostel also had a sauna and one small indoor pool, but don’t think you’ll be swimming laps in
it – the water was freezing – it’s there to provide a quick cool off after a hot sauna! When entering
the sauna, avoid sitting on the bench too close to the hot coals. Unbeknownst to me on my Hel-
sinki travels, there is an unofficial etiquette of the Finnish sauna which typically calls for the most
senior experienced sauna participant to dip the ladle in the bucket full of cold water (positioned by
the coal bed) and quickly flick it upon the hot coals at regular intervals (about 7 minutes) neces-
sary to maintain consistent heat and vapor. Two full ladles applied in a rhythmic procession was
the norm that I observed previously and each splash of water from the ladle onto the coals emit-
ted a sound like thinly diced beef fajitas dancing on a hot skillet. You know the sound if you like
Mexican food. I decided to use the sauna facilities at the Olympic Swimming Complex (Helsinki
hosted the 1952 Summer Olympics). After swimming laps in this historic pool, I showered and en-
tered one of the several saunas housed in the locker room underneath the stadium. I tried to look
like a Finnish Sauna veteran, but the swim suit (not a slinky Speedo) that I had swam with and
my awkwardness in seeking to understand the sauna routine, surely revealed me as a foreigner!

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As I took a seat towards the back on the top bench besides the coals, I realized I was somewhat
stuck as others entered after me and took seats on the bench below. It was steamy hot, especially
on the top. Finns rarely make eye contact with people they don’t know. The senior sauna man pro-
ceeded to apply two ladles, and then a third and a fourth! I looked at him shouting (in my mind)
“ok that’s enough – you’re killing me, I thought two ladles was the max in Finland!!” After he gently
placed the empty ladle back in the water bucket, he slowly tilted his head in my direction, but would
not look - I knew it; me, the sauna rookie had received his initiation.

The theme of the Congress was stated as: “Sustainable Communities – Plan, Design, Construct and
Maintain….for a better future”. The conference delegates were a mix of engineers, planners, urban
designers, developers and politicians from 26 countries. The IFME is a consortium of fourteen mem-
ber organizations, which includes APWA. Other member organizations that had a strong presence at
the conference were from Finland, Estonia, United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Australia, Sweden,
The Netherlands, South Africa and New Zealand. One of the main objectives of IFME is to spread
best practices through the dissemination of information and knowledge outside traditional national
boundaries, and in today’s global world, the triennial World Congresses afford ideal opportunities for
achieving this. The objectives of IFME mesh well with APWA’s desire to develop and support the
people, agencies, and organizations that plan, build, maintain, and improve our communities and
contribute to a higher and sustainable quality of life.

The Congress could not have been held in a better city as Helsinki was recently named the World
Design Capital of 2012 - a biennial designation by the International Council of Societies of Industrial
Design. The City of Helsinki’s submittal for this designation was entitled “Open Helsinki – Embed-
ding Design into Life”. The conference venue was Finlandia Hall, designed by the world-renown ar-
chitect Alvar Aalto and ideally located in the heart of downtown. The conference addressed six ma-
jor themes through tracts of discourse: Municipal Design and Engineering, Traffic Solutions, Con-
struction and Renovation, Energy Solutions, Urban Planning and Asset Management.

The conference kicked off with very candid remarks from the distinguished Keynote Speaker, Mr.
Carl Haglund, one of Finland’s thirteen members of the European Parliament. His talk was entitled
“The impact of the economic crises on municipalities in Europe - which way forward?” Mr. Haglund
said that twelve years ago the EU forecasted Europe to have the best economy in the world by
2010. However, when economic crises hit Europe in 2008, Europe was not ready and things have
obviously changed. Although he said he was optimistic, he said that demographics don’t favor a Eu-
ropean comeback due to a burgeoning aging population combined with low birth rates, which will
translate into fewer tax dollars and greater demands on government. He said that debt burden is a
real problem in Europe and the western world as
a whole, as 5-10% of many nations’ yearly
budget goes to meet debt obligations, therefore
constraining the ability to deliver needed infra-
structure improvements. Mr. Haglund said that
rational decision making by politicians is neces-
sary versus political decisions. He said that the
level of the “gray” economy (corruption) is sub-
stantial in several EU countries and puts a huge
drain on the EU’s open economy efficiency.


After the first day sessions, the Mayor of Helsinki held a reception for the attendees at beautiful Hel-
sinki City Hall. The second day sessions concluded with a wine party sponsored by SITO held at the
Helsinki Music Center. SITO department directors Tommi and Jenni were wonderful hosts and invited
me to join them and several of their colleagues afterwards for a drink. After a short walk, I settled in
a comfortable chair at the idyllic outdoor Storyville Café and tasted my first Karhu beer, which is a
Finland brewed pilsner. Compared to most basic lagers, I understand Karhu employs more raw ingre-
dients and refrains from using adjunct filler grains of corn and rice which quickly ferment to create
alcohol, but don’t contribute to the beer flavor the way malted barley does. The beer has a strong
hop hearty flavor, but beware, the alcohol content (5.8%) is a higher than most beers. After Wednes-
day’s sessions, a Gala Dinner with a marvelous three course dinner was hosted by the conference
chairperson, Mr. Jorma Vaskelainen, complete with entertainment by a magician. On Thursday, we
hopped on the Tallink Shuttle Star cruise liner (35 Euros round trip) for a two hour trip straight across
the Baltic Sea to Tallinn, Estonia. In Tallinn, we visited the famous Song Festival Grounds where we
were treated to authentic Estonia meal of freshly seasoned fish, buttery potato cakes and a delicious
sweet kraut. Afterwards we visited the Medieval Old Town which has several churches that are over
nine hundred years old. One of the churches contains flat grave stones in the center aisle. One of the
stones noted the date of “1492” as the passing date of the individual. I wondered if Christopher Co-
lumbus was touching foot in the Americas simultaneously with the lowering of the casket into this
grave. The most prominent members not only received the best seats inside the church – glass en-
closed balcony seats (there wasn’t any heating in the churches then) directly up from the front podi-
um - but they also got to be buried in the church building!

It was fortuitous timing that the IFME Helsinki Sustainability conference was held just prior to APWA’s
2012 Conference on Sustainability in Public Works, held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Having grown up
in Pittsburgh, I know firsthand how Pittsburgh has reinvented itself from a smoky industrial town into
a world class high tech city, complete with beautiful riverfront parks, market places and bicycle trails.
Helsinki, like Pittsburgh and many cities around the world, has embarked on transforming their for-
mer industrial and harbor areas into traditional urban communities. The Helsinki region is home to
over a million people, which represents almost one-fifth of the total population of Finland. Helsinki is
on the cusp of undergoing the largest change to its built environment in its history. Mr. Kyösti
Oasmaa, City of Helsinki Urban Projects Director, who I had the opportunity to converse with, is at
the helm of this transformation. Mr. Oasmaa presently supervises ten major urban projects within
three major harbor areas, which will provide housing for about one hundred thousand people and
jobs for tens of thousands at full build out. The project is called “Helsinki Horizon 2030” (Google this
for the report). As of the late 1980’s, much of Helsinki’s shoreline was occupied by cargo port indus-
trial operations and warehouses that was old and needed to be rebuilt. But instead of doing so in
these valuable shoreline areas, the City worked with the private entities to relocate these industrial
operations to a newly constructed harbor in Vuosaari. The City of Helsinki will invest 100 million Eu-
ros, most of it borrowed money, in roadway, bicycle, pedestrian and park infrastructure within the
new waterfront districts. Finland has a lot of good things going for it as it was recently selected as the
world’s top country by
Newsweek magazine and has
the world’s leading educational
system. Helsinki sees itself as
knowledge based hub and they
are working to further their
ability to deliver knowledge
services to the rest of the
world. king Event with ASCE’s
(American Society of Civil Engi-
neers) Younger Member Forum in
Orlando. West Coast Branch host-
ed a networking event last month in Tampa. All events were well attended by a diverse group including: consult-

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I walked most of urban Helsinki and I noticed that most Finns appeared to be physically fit.
There were a plethora of utilitarian bicyclists (use of the bicycle for purposeful travel) and pe-
destrians. As destination travel by walking or biking appears integral to the lives of many Finns,
this may partially explain their apparent fitness. The urban landscape of Helsinki and the compli-
mentary well designed walkways and bikeways which thoughtfully connect a mixed use built en-
vironment, enable Finns to reach their destinations using human powered means (walking or
biking). Unlike in North America, which has developed a roadway network which provides sepa-
ration between pedestrians and automobiles, but typically does not provide separation for
bikeways, Helsinki provides a three tier system of roadways which also provides separation for
bicyclists. In North America, most people are too afraid to ride in a bicycle lane three feet from
automobiles if the traffic speeds and volumes are high. In June 2012, the City Helsinki complet-
ed a major bicycle thoroughfare from the proposed redeveloped port areas into the heart of the
City. This exclusive bicycle “freeway”, constructed within a former railroad viaduct, was con-
structed prior to the building de-
velopment phase. This bicycle free-
way provides the most efficient
means of travel from the pro-
posed redeveloped port areas
into the city core. It is a straight
shot – no stop signs, no traffic
lights, and no au- tomobile acci-
dents or backups and it enables
healthy utilitarian exercise and per-
haps also serves to foster social
capital.

Some of the must see places in Hel-
sinki are the Rail- way Station, the
Senate Square, the Market Place,
the Uspenski Ca- thedral and The
Esplanade. The church in the
rock or 'Temppeliaukio
church' is the top tourist attraction. I would also recommend visiting Cafe Ursula which enjoys a
serene setting, nestled between Kaivopuisto Park and the Gulf of Finland, providing a great view
of the water and Harakka Island. This is one of the classic coffee houses in Helsinki. All of these
places are within walking distance of one another.

If you travel to Helsinki in June, bring your coat and carry a rain poncho in your pack and dress
in layers as temperatures may swing sharply without much notice from the low 70’s into the low
50’s. July is Finland’s warmest month and from what I understand practically everyone is on va-
cation then. Bring something to cover your eyes for sleeping in the summer months as it doesn’t
get semi dark until about midnight and the sun rises around 3:15 AM! The electric current in
Finland is 220 V / 50 Hz via the two-pin plug system, standard throughout Europe. Before leav-
ing, buy an adapter on line and leave your electric razor at home as certain electrical motors
made for 120 V will burn up.

Finns are generally reserved, however they’re very courteous and helpful when engaged. My ex-
perience was that pretty much everyone younger than about forty years of age spoke excellent
English. Helsinki is a wonderful city and perhaps serendipity will strike for you too - if so, don’t
delay, go visit the Finns and sip their culture! Kiitos! (“Thank you” – Finnish)

APWA Central Florida

SAVE THE DATE!!!
APWA FL Chapter Annual
Meeting & Trade Show

Conference Agenda

Monday, April 22
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm APWA Northeast Branch Golf Tournament - Deer Creek Golf
Course
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm Jacksonville Port Tour (Transportation provided from the Hyatt)

Tuesday, April 23
7:30 am - 5:00 pm Registration Open - Convention Center
8:00 am - 8:45 am 1st Timers Session - Convention Center
9:00 am - 5:00 pm Rodeo Set-Up - Convention Center
9:00 am - 12:15 pm Technical Sessions - Convention Center
12:30 pm - 2:15 pm Opening Session Luncheon (Keynote Speaker, Richard Hadden) -
Convention Center
2:30 pm - 4:45 pm Technical Sessions - Convention Center
2:45 pm - 4:45 pm Executive Committee Meeting - Hyatt Regency
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm President's Reception (Food, Drinks & Entertainment) - Hyatt Regency

Wednesday, April 24
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In (Bulk Space Only) - Convention Center
9:00 am - 10:00 am General Session (Guest Speaker, Casey Jones) - Convention Center
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Rodeo (Lunch & Awards) - Convention Center
9:30 am - 4:30 pm St. Augustine Tour (Guests & Spouses Only - Minimum of 20 People
Required)
10:15 am - 11:15 am Technical Sessions - Convention Center
11:30 am - 1:00 pm Lunch @ Rodeo ($12.00 per lunch ticket) - Convention Center
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm Exhibitor Move-In (10' x 10' Booth Space) - Convention Center
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Technical Sessions - Convention Center
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Celebrity Night @ Florida Theatre (Food, Drinks & Entertainment) -
Florida Theatre

Thursday, April 25
8:00 am - 10:00 am Client Connection Roundtables (Vendors with PW Directors) -
Convention Center
8:30 am - 9:00 am Exhibitor Pre-Con Meeting - Convention Center

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Thursday, April 25 Continued
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Exhibit Show Open - Convention Center
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch with Exhibitors - Convention Center
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Exhibitor Showcase Demonstrations - Convention Center
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Young Professionals Expo - Convention Center
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Public Works Director Roundtable - Convention Center
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Exhibitor Move-Out - Convention Center
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Young Professionals Networking Reception (35 & Under) - Fionn
MacCool's

Friday, April 26
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Registration Open - Hyatt Regency
9:00 am - 11:00 am Branch Training - Hyatt Regency
10:00 am - 11:00 am Technical Sessions - Hyatt Regency
10:30 am - 11:15 am Scholarship Recipient Networking - Hyatt Regency
11:30 am - 2:00 pm Awards / Scholarship Luncheon - Hyatt Regency

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Project Corner

Troutman-Clermont Utility Relocation and Road
Realignment Project
By: Mike McCabe, Public Works Division Manager
City of Palm Bay

The Troutman-Clermont Utility Relocation and
Road Realignment Project, within the City of
Palm Bay, started on March 1st 2013. A $5.3 mil-
lion bid submittal was awarded to Don Luchetti
Construction, Inc. Roadway design was with In-
frastructure Engineers, Inc., and utility relocation
design was with BRPH Architects-Engineers, Inc.
Palm Bay Public Works is managing the project.

This project is funded through the Federal Economic Development Agency, State Department of Eco-
nomic Opportunity Division of Strategic Business Development, and Harris Corporation, a private
company.

Construction of the project is in conjunction with the Harris Corporation’s new High Technology Cen-
ter, a 450,000 square foot building, which when completed will modernize and consolidate the Harris
Corporation campus.
The City of Palm Bay’s portion of the project involves vacating Troutman Boulevard and extending
Clearmont Street to align with the remaining portion of Troutman Boulevard. The vacated portion of
roadway requires a vast majority of utility relocation.

Clearmont Street, a multilane divided roadway with open drainage system, is being upgraded to an ur-
ban multilane divided roadway with closed drainage system. The new roadway includes sidewalks, land-
scaping, and irrigation. The new Stormwater management system will provide treatment and attenua-

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Project Corner

Regional Trail Linked to 500th Anniversary of
de Soto’s Landing in Florida
By: Gregory Kern,
Florida Planning Manager STV/Ralph Whitehead Associates

Let’s slow down a little for a moment. Recall how the early settlers of Central Florida lived and trav-
eled; how communities interacted via rail lines and pathways. The State of Florida is reconnecting
these historic linkages through the designation and development of a regional multi-use trail system.
Florida has identified a 260-mile trail system known as the St. Johns River to the Sea Loop, traversing
across five counties along the eastern coast. Trail partners hope to complete the loop by 2013, to tie
their celebration with the 500th Anniversary commemoration of the landing of Hernando de Soto in
Florida. Consisting of off-roadway paved multi-use paths, on-road bicycle facilities, and designated
roadway paths, the trail will link St. Augustine, America’s oldest city, with Titusville, home to NASA’s
launch facilities.

In 2010, the East Central Regional Rail Trail preliminary design and NEPA-compliant alternatives eval-
uation study was completed for a 46-mile section of former FEC railway in south Volusia and north
Brevard Counties. Abandoned in the 1960’s, this railway constructed in the 1890’s was a key corri-
dor for the shipment of logs, turpentine, and supplies. It also served as the only link between numer-
ous rural communities. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection purchased the right-of-
way in 2006, representing the largest corridor purchase in the State’s history. The NEPA study and
preliminary engineering effort was managed by Gregory Kern, now with STV / Ralph Whitehead As-
sociates and based in Orlando.

In 2011, Brevard County and the City of Titusville proposed an extension of this trail from downtown
Titusville eastward across the Indian River to the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, located di-
rectly adjacent to Kennedy Space Center’s Spaceport. The proposed trail corridor would proceed
northward, linking to the City of Edgewater, and the northern terminus of the original East Central
Regional Rail Trail. In Spring of 2012, The Florida Department of Transportation in coordination
with the Voluisa TPO and the Space Coast TPO (Brevard County) contracted with a consultant team
to conduct the NEPA environmental analysis, development and evaluation of alternatives, and the de-
velopment of preliminary plans. The length of this corridor is approximately 32 miles.

This 35-mile long PD&E Study is a component of the 260-mile St. Johns River to the Sea Loop Trail,
which traverses through five counties. The Titusville to Edgewater Trail will connect to the 53-mile
long East Central Regional Rail Trail (ECRRT) in Titusville (Brevard County) and in Edgewater
(Volusia County). The Titusville to Edgewater Trail will connect historic downtown Titusville with
the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, traverse through Kennedy Space Center property, and
terminate in the City of Edgewater’s Community Redevelopment Area.


Project Corner—Project of the Year

Central Florida Branch Project of the Year
City of Tavares Alleyway Improvement Project
accepted by Chris Thompson, Public Works Director

Following city staff meetings, focus group meetings and public workshops, a Downtown
Tavares Redevelopment Master Plan for our CRA District was adopted by City Council in
2007. One objective contained in this comprehensive plan was for alleyway improvement.
Our city alleyways were in very poor condition consisting of narrow rutted dirt travel lanes with
considerable encroachments, making vehicle travel challenging in many areas. The Public
Works Department gained Council approval to move forward with one section of alley im-
provement as a test project. A design using a pervious brick paving system was decided up-
on. This design would be both functional and aesthetically pleasing. This system is also per-
meable, making approval for storm water permitting very easy to secure. Presently, Tavares
has improved 9 blocks of dirt alleyways using the pervious brick paver design. 7 ½ additional
blocks are being designed and will be constructed as funding becomes available. This alley-
way improvement project has been well received by the residents and functions very well for
garbage and recycling collection.

Spring 2013 Page 21

Scholarship and Awards Meeting
Awards, Certificates of Appreciation, and 2012-2013 Officers

Member of the Year Consultant of the Year
Dave Derrick Amy Blaida as Branch Universal Engineering Sciences, Inc.
Public Works Director Chair 2012/2013 accepted by Christiane Nelson,
City of Kissimmee
Assistant Construction Services

Mike McCabe Amanda Millirons
Chair-Elect 2012/2013 Secretary 2012/2013
City of Palm Bay

Althea Parrish
Angela Lawrence Treasurer 2012/2013
Secretary RS&H
Dec 2012—March 2013

Awards Not Pictured; Vendor of the Year—Cutler Repaving
Matt LaChance—Vice Chair 2012/2013


March 20, 2013
Golf Outing and Dinner

Scholarship Donations
Raised $3,200 in
funding!!!!!

Spring 2013 Page 23


Anniversaries
Congratulations
APWA Members!

Becky Ares, Retired, City of
Orlando, receiving her 25-
year Anniversary Pin
(anniversary fell in 2012).
Ron Ribaric, Retired, Orange
County, receiving his 15-year
Anniversary Pin (anniversary fell
in 2012).

Jim Arsenault, City Engineer, City of Steven Jones, BRPH, receiving
Kissimmee, receiving his 5-year An- his 5-year Anniversary Pin.
niversary Pin (anniversary fell in
2012).


Welcome to all of our NEW
Central Florida Branch Members who
joined APWA in
Jan/Feb 2013!!

Member Employer City Join Date

Mr. Louis Cianfrogana Sign Recovery Services Orlando 1/28/2013

Ms. Kathy A. Gantz Palm Bay Public Works Department Palm Bay 1/23/2013
Southeastern Surveying & Mapping
Mr. Brian R. Garvey, PE Corporation Orlando 1/22/2013

Mr. Barry W. Greeno Sign Recovery Services Orlando 1/28/2013

Mr. Ricky Johnson City of Sanford Sanford 1/31/2013
Southeastern Surveying & Mapping
Mr. Gary B. Krick, PSM Corporation Orlando 1/22/2013

Mr. David Patrick Rich, CPII City of Palm Bay Public Works Palm Bay 1/29/2013
Mr. Steve Shenutt City of Orlando Orlando 1/7/2013

Mrs. Abby Still HSA Engineers & Scientists Altamonte Springs 1/28/2013

Mr. Edward Alan Ambler City of Casselberry Casselberry 2/28/2013

Ms. Mary J. Anderson City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Billy C. Barnes City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Ms. Kynah Cockroft City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Chip Davin IMAGINiT Technologies Maitland 2/12/2013

Mr. Travis Dixon City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Ms. Elizabeth A. Dwyer City of Sanford Sanford 2/19/2013
Mr. James E. Franklin City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Tim Gunther, MBA PowerDMS Orlando 2/11/2013
Mr. Chris G. Kucera City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Paul E. Riley City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Michael L. Silvey City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Mitchell A. Thomas City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Mr. Rob Wilson Dominica Recreation Products Longwood 2/28/2013
Mr. Ken R. Wolf City of Port Orange Port Orange 2/12/2013

Spring 2013 Page 25

2013 National Public Works Week theme "Because of Public Works..."
May 19-25, 2013

Since 1960, APWA has sponsored National Public Works Week. Across North America, our more than
28,000 members in the US and Canada use this week to energize and educate the public on the im-
portance of the contribution of public works to their daily lives: planning, building, managing and operat-
ing the heart of our local communities and building the quality of life.

APWA has selected “Because of Public Works...” as its theme for 2013’s National Public Works Week,
which will be celebrated May 19-25. The theme is about the quality of life brought to communities
around the world. We are able to have clean water, safe streets and neighborhoods, efficient traffic and
safe clean communities "Because of Public Works..."

Announcements—Watch out for Upcoming Information!
Dave Derrick with the City of Kissimmee is organizing the Central Florida
Branch’s first ever Equipment Rodeo!!

Christiane Nelson with Universal Engineering is setting up an Awards Commit-
tee to revamp the CFB’s awards and take applications for next year! Contact
Christiane if you are interested in being on the Committee at
cmnelson@unviersalengineering.com

APWA 2013-2014 Central FL Branch
Officers & Executive Committee
Chairman: Mike McCabe District Amy Blaida
mccabm@palmbayflorida.org Representative: amy.blaida@rsandh.com
Chair-Elect: Matt LaChance Vice Chair: Amanda Millirons
Mlachance@VHB.com milla@palmbayflorida.org
Secretary: Angela Lawrence Treasurer: Althea Parrish
Angela.Lawrence@atkinsglobal.com parrisha@sanfordfl.gov
Volunteer Chair: Chris Thompson Membership Chair: Greg Kern
cthompson@tavares.org Gregory.Kern@stvinc.com
Awards and Christiane Nelson Scholarship Chair: Paul Moore
Newsletter Chair: cmnelson@universalengineering.com paul.moore@sanfordfl.gov
Rodeo Chair: Dave Derrick EC Member: Scott Martin
Dderrick@kissimmee.org smartin@volusia.org
EC Member: Rick Howard EC Member: Herb Raybourn
richard.howard@cityoforlando.net hraybourn@rcid.org
EC Member: Mark Juliano
mjuliano@hollyhillfl.org

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JOIN APWA FOR $85 (regularly $169)!
FIRST-TIME MEMBER SPECIAL OFFER!

The American Public Works Association is offering a $85 one-year Individual Member-
ship to industry professionals who have never been an APWA national association
member.

The American Public Works Association is an international educational and professional asso-
ciation of public agencies, private sector companies, and individuals dedicated to providing
high quality public works goods and services. APWA is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization,
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APWA Central FL Branch Spring/April 2013 Newsletter

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