- April 28, 2024
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A Holly Hill man exposes himself to kids; Hand Avenue construction still expected to be completed early; holiday bus-schedule changes; and emergency stats.
BY THE OBSERVER STAFF
A 74-year-old man arrested for exposing himself to minors
A 74-year-old Holly Hill man was arrested last week for exposing himself to juveniles at Ormond Beach’s Central Park, 601 Fleming Ave.
James Sweet was charged with lewd and lascivious exhibition by a person 18 years or older to a victim younger than 16, according to reports.
Two minors told police that Sweet was on the fishing dock, and when they started talking with him, he began touching himself over his shorts. The children walked away, but when they came back later, they saw him exposing himself.
One of the juveniles said Sweet had behaved similarly the Saturday prior. Sweet claimed that he was urinating and looked around first to make sure no one was watching.
Report: Hand Avenue, public works update
Construction on Hand Avenue is still expected to be completed ahead of schedule, with most of the paving and utility work expected done by the end of July.
Sidewalks, from Division Avenue to Hand Avenue, are mostly completed. Retaining walls are in still in progress. Next, storm drainage, curb and road work will begin from Center Street to just west of the canal crossing.
Paving from Center Street to the canal crossing is expected done mid-September. The final asphalt lift from Nova Road to U.S. 1, and final punch-out, should be done by mid-October.
Call 407-539‐4515
In the past two weeks, other public works projects either in progress or completed are listed as follows.
Large coquina rocks have been cleared from the north lawn of The Casements, by Austin Outdoor, to prepare for construction of the centennial gazebo. The structure’s foundation has been poured and its posts are in place. Led by Jenkins Brothers Construction, work on the gazebo is expected to be completed within 90 days.
Concrete crews are installing additional walkways leading to the Ormond Replica Garage, at the Birthplace of Speed Park
Urban Forestry removed a dead oak tree on Kenilworth Avenue and a dead bay tree on North Ridgewood Avenue
Maintenance crews trimmed the bushes along the sidewalk, and the right-of-way, on Magnolia Drive, as well as on Division and Old Kings roads.
Be in the loop: bus schedule changes
Votran’s westside bus routes, 22 and 24, and its Volusia/Orlando I-4 Express route, will not be in operation July 4. Route 23 will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Eastside routes 1, 3, 4, 10, 15 and 17 will operate on a Sunday schedule. Buses will operate out of the Intermodal Transfer Facility on S.R. A1A, not the Transfer Plaza. Routes 40 and 41 will operate every two hours.
The first Route 40 southbound trip will depart at 6:41 a.m., from Dunlawton Avenue /U.S. 1. The first Route 41 southbound trip will depart at at 6:55 a.m., from Canal Street/U.S. 1. There will be no buses on Swallowtail Drive for Route 40 to transfer passengers. The Route 40 will meet the Route 4 at Dunlawton Avenue / Church Street to transfer passengers going north. All other routes and New Smyrna Beach Flex service will not operate.
Call 756-7496.
Corrections
Richard and Susan Hildebrand moved to Ormond Beach from Solon, Ohio.
Emergency Stats
The following numbers, for the week of June 28, were supplied by city staff.
Weekly Police Stats:
Calls for Service……….1,609
Arrests……….28
Citations Issued……….93
Reports Written……….152
Traffic Stops……….199
Weekly Fire Operations Stats:
Incidents……….141
EMS……….81
Motor Vehicle Accidents……….9
Fires……….2
Fire Alarms……….4
Public Assists……….45
Hazardous……….0
