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IMPORTANT STORM NUMBERS FOR MOUNT DORA, EUSTIS & TAVARES

10/6/2016

Keep these numbers handy during Hurricane Matthew:

Lake County's 24-hour Citizens Information Line: 352-253-9999
Mount Dora Citizens' Information Line: 352-253-9999
Mount Dora Police Non-Emergency Line: 352-735-7130 (water sewer emergency, fallen tree blocking traffic, etc)
Eustis Police Non-Emergency Line: 352-357-4121 (water sewer emergency, fallen tree blocking traffic, etc)

REPORT POWER OUTAGES:
Duke/Progress Energy customers: 800-228-8485 or online at www.progress-energy.com
City of Mount Dora utility customers: 352-735-7141
SECO customers: 800-7326141 or online at www.secostormcenter.com

LAKE COUNTY SHELTERS

All Lake County shelters are pet friendly and are currently open in the following locations:

Astatula Elementary, 13925 Florida Ave., Astatula
Leesburg Elementary, 2229 South St., Leesburg — special-needs
Round Lake Elementary, 31333 Round Lake Road, Mount Dora
Spring Creek Elementary, 44440 Spring Creek Road, Paisley
Treadway Elementary, 10619 Treadway School Road, Leesburg
Umatilla Elementary, 401 Lake St., Umatilla — special-needs
Villages Elementary, 695 Rolling Acres Road, Lady Lake — special-needs

SUPPLIES TO BRING TO SHELTERS
·    Prescriptions and emergency medications
·   Foods that meet unusual dietary requirements
· Important personal documents (insurance policies, birth certificates)
· Extra clothing, pillows, blankets, sleeping bags, hygiene supplies and other comfort items
·   Supplies needed for children and infants, such as diapers, formula and toys
· Special items for family members who are elderly or disabled
·  Chargers for any electronic devices you bring with you
·  Books, games and other ways to entertain your family and yourself

PETS AT SHELTERS
·   Pets must be brought to shelters in a carrier that is marked with the owner’s name, address and two phone numbers. Owners must have documentation of up-to-date rabies vaccinations for their pets. Owners are responsible for taking care of their pets. It is recommended pet owners bring minimal pet supplies, such as food and water, to a county public shelter.
·  Pet friendly emergency shelters are open only to domestic pets only. No livestock will be admitted. For livestock, it is recommended to safely mark animals and leave them in pastures.

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SANDBAGS

For low-lying areas prone to flooding, Lake County is offering self-serve sandbags at four Lake County Fire Rescue Stations. Residents must bring their own shovels and are allowed up to 20 bags of sand per household. Sand is available based on a limited supplySandbags are available at the following locations until 8pm on Thursday:
Eustis Fire Station #22, 100 W. Norton Ave., Eustis
Fire Station 10 - 23023 State Road 40, Astor
Fire Station 14 - 42700 State Road 19, Altoona
Fire Station 53 - 2505 Spring Lake Road, Fruitland Park
Fire Station 110 - 6234 County Road 561, Clermont

TRANSPORTATION

All Lake County Connection paratransit trips have been canceled for Thursday and Friday. LakeXpress fixed route bus service will be suspended once sustained winds reach 37 MPH. LakeXpress will not operate on Friday.

To sign up for the latest emergency notifications, visit www.alertlake.com.

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HURRICANE THREAT ELEVATED IN LAKE COUNTY. PUBLIC SCHOOLS CLOSE THURSDAY & fRIDAY

10/5/2016

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Central Florida, including Lake County, is now under a Hurricane Warning. As residents heed the warning, provisions including bottled water, bread and D batteries were already scarce or sold out in local groceries stores before noon today.

“Lake County personnel and first responders are actively preparing for the serious threat that Hurricane Matthew could pose to Lake County,“ said Lake County Chairman Sean Parks. “Now is the time for residents to finalize their emergency plans, which include not only having a family communication plan, but also having enough supplies, such as food, water, and medication, for the entire family for up to three days.”

Residents should also get cash sufficient cash as ATM
and credit card machines are inoperable during power outages. Gasoline may be in short supply after the storm, so ensuring vehicles have a full tank of gas is prudent.

In anticipation that significant rainfall and damaging winds could impact the county later this week, officials declared a local state of emergency for Lake County. The emergency operations team made storm preparation plans that include using many public schools as safety shelters. To accommodate that need, schools will be closed on Thursday and Friday this week. Students will make up lost instructional time on Nov. 21 and Nov. 22.

The forecasted track shows Hurricane Matthew approaching East Central Florida beginning Thursday, with the possibility of producing damaging tropical storm force winds and rain, flooding, tornadoes, downed trees and power lines and power outages. Residents should prepare for possible disruption of services to public transit offered through LakeXpress and Lake County Connection.

For low-lying areas prone to flooding, Lake County is offering sandbags at four Lake County Fire Rescue stations. Residents must bring their own shovels, and are allowed to take 20 bags of sand per household. Pickup hours are 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. at the following locations:

Fire Station 10
23023 State Road 40
Astor Fire Station 14
42700 State Road 19
AltoonaFire Station 53
2505 Spring Lake Road
Fruitland Park Fire Station 110
6234 County Road 561 Clermont

Residents may call 352-253-9999, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., for up-to-date emergency information.. To sign up for the latest emergency notifications, visit www.alertlake.com.

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EUSTIS LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE "mow to own" program

10/3/2016

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The City of Eustis will kick off "Mow to Own", a new program aimed at reducing the number of City-owned, vacant lots by allowing acquisition of property through routine maintenance instead of a cash purchase.

The "Mow to Own" program commits applicants to maintain vacant, City-owned property for two years after which the property is conveyed to the applicant. The properties will be visited regularly by Eustis Code Enforcement to ensure compliance. Eligible participants of the program include adjacent owner-occupants, non-profit organizations and any other interested parties.

“The City of Eustis owns numerous, vacant properties throughout the City that are available for sale or transfer and it’s our desire to see these properties developed or incorporated into neighboring yards,” said City Manager Ron Neibert. “This unique program will allow these properties to return to the tax roll and will reduce the number of properties that our Public Works Department must mow, thereby reducing some of the City’s maintenance expenses.”

Interested parties may visit the city’s website here for a list and map of the Eustis' surplus properties and the "Mow to Own" application.

“The properties that we’ve identified as "Mow to Own" eligible are generally smaller properties, less than a half an acre in size, and are located mostly in residential neighborhoods,” said Lori Barnes, Development Services Director.

There is a non-refundable application fee of $100 per property to cover administrative and legal fees. Sealed envelopes labeled “Property Bid,” including the completed application, bid sheet and deposit, must be received by the Development Services Department located in City Hall at 4 N. Grove St. by November 2 at 2 p.m.

For more information please contact City of Eustis Development Services at (352) 483-5460.

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