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BY LINDA S. Hmmrmay
Waste collectors will be doing more than ter Springs has one of the highest par-
picking up trash in Winter Springs,they will ticipation rates in the County for this annual
become eyes and ears for possible emergency event.
situations throughout the City Al Crump,a McLemore received approval from the
representative of Brown-Ferris Industries,told commission to enter into a contract with Rob-
the commission Monday that BF!has a pro- ertOri,Public Resources ManagementGrrtnp,
gram titled"True Blue Looking Out For You," Inc.,to prepare an emergency interim progres-
--referring to the blue sanitation trucks-- sive conservation rate for Master Irrigation
tough which BFI employees are constantly Meter Accounts and to review billing and
on the lookout as they drive through the van- customer service policies and procedures.
ous cities in the Central Florida area. The commission wants customers who have
Winter Springs Police Chief Dan Ken been over-billed to receive a refund, not a
says this is a most welcomed addition to the credit, and for these who have been under-
City."This program is a good compliment for billedto receive a bill for the balance to be
other programs were starting—all within the paid. "I chose Robert Ori for two reasons,"
Neighborhood Watch theme,"he said. said McLemore."He is well knownstate-wide
Crump said drivers and other employees for performing superlatively and he is a resi-
keep an eye out for any type of problem that dent of Tuscawilla and has a personal inter-
could arise on a daily basis,i.e.:crime,fire, est in this as well,"he added.
medical or other type of police emergency. Public Works employee, Elise "Cuz"
Crump says his employees cover miles every Estep was presented a plaque by McLemore
day that would be impossible for City offs- and Partyka and thanked for 10 years of ser-
cials to travel.They are in and out of neigh- vice to the City'Estep is retiring."We're not
bor hoods and may happen upon a situation happy that you're leaving,we're happy that
that needs immediate atteobon. Kerr explained, you will have more time to relax,"Partyka said.
"We also work with cable television and else- MeLemore told Estep to"Drop by and see us
tric company employees who are trained to anytime."
look out for crime.They call their dispatcher Partyka read a news release stating In-
who in turn calls police or fire dispatch with din Trails Middle School has received na-
the City "It works very well. They become tioml recognition front Time Wainer Cable in
our ears and eyes,"he added. the CNN Stmt-A-(Political)Partyprepam The
In other business, City employees re- school will receive SS00 in cash ands special
etivedpraise for their partkipation in the April awards program will be held at 2:30 p.m.on
18 blood drive. Fifty-seven pints of blood Friday,May 16,honoring the school.
were donated to the Central Florida Blood The regularly scheduled commission
Bank.Mayor Paul Partyka read a thank you meeting for May 26 will be canceled in obser-
letter to employees from the blood bank, warm ofMemorial Day.The next meeting will
thanking them for"giving others the gift of held at 6:30 p.m.June 9 in the commission
life." City Manager Ron McLemore said Win chambers.For more information,call City Hall
at 327-1800.