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For the Record
By DAVE SHELTON
Article published on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006 |
City hires new managers
LARGO – Three new top-level managers have been hired by the city for key administrative positions.
Assistant City Manager Henry Schubert announced that Jonathan Evans has been named the new assistant to the city manager. The former recreation director in Celebration and St. Cloud will work in the city’s office of management and budget.
Recreation, Parks and Arts Director Joan Byrne announced that Heather Graves has been promoted to Marketing and Communications Manager in the revitalized department that promotes the city and its services. Graves has worked in that department for three years.
Irvin Kety, Dunedin’s water director has accepted the position of Largo’s Environmental Services Director and will begin Nov. 1, according to Assistant City Manager Mac Craig.
City sewer treatment plant has more capacity
City Commissioners recently asked how close the septic treatment plant on the east side of the city was to nearing its licensed capacity.
Environmental Services Director Joe Carlini has now reported that it is operating daily at about 70 percent of its capacity. He said it is treating about 12.5 million gallons per day with its licensed capacity at 18 million gallons a day.
The question was raised by Commissioners Andy Guyette and Vice Mayor Harriet Crozier.
Largo declared ‘Heart Ready City’
The American Heart Association has named Largo a “Heart Ready City” for its efforts to reduce fatal heart attacks.
Fire Rescue Chief Jeff Bullock explained Largo was recognized for providing “Enhanced 911” telephone dispatch that gives dispatchers the address of all callers; for providing CPR courses and training in the use of defibrillators for the public; for the promotion of defibrillators throughout the city as well as in some police cars and all paramedic vehicles.
Defibrillators send an electric shock to the heart to restore normal heart rhythm during a heart attack.
Bullock said the heart association estimates that 930 people die of heart attacks every day in the U.S. before they reach the hospital. He said the association estimates that wider availability of defibrillators could save 50,000 lives every year.
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Article published on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006
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