- December 26, 2024
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What kind of roof should the historic Pilgrims Rest Church have?
That’s a question the Ormond Beach Historic Landmark Preservation Board had to consider during its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20. This came after the City Commission rejected a bid in October to replace the roof for the church building at Bailey Riverbridge Garden. The city had budgeted $45,000 to replace the roof — which was damaged after Hurricanes Ian and Nicole last year — but the bid received came in at over $110,000 over budget.
Still, the board felt the church should have a cedar roof, or lookalike, to maintain its historic character, as the church dates back to the 1870s.
“To me, it looks more authentic,” board member Bill Denny said. “Somebody just riding by it, doesn’t know much about it — it just looks like an older piece of architecture and this makes it look that way.”
The roof was last replaced in 2008.
“It’s in rough shape,” City Engineer Alex Schumann said at the board meeting. “The blue tarps have been on there for a while.”
The board was presented with four roof material options to recommend to the City Commission: Cedar shake, composite cedar shake (made from polyurethane), metal or asphalt shingles.
City Senior Planner Becky Weedo said it is believed that the original roof on the church was made out of wood, and then when it was moved to Pilgrims Rest Cemetery off Granada Boulevard in 1906, it had a metal roof.
When the city restored the church after moving it to Bailey Riverbridge Garden in 1988, the city opted for a cedar shake roof.
Staff determined a metal roof be historically appropriate for the building, but the board had concerns about its long-term maintenance.
If the commission decides against a cedar shake roof, the board said a composite cedar shake roof would be preferred over the other two options.
There will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Thursday, Nov. 23, in the city of Ormond Beach due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
Thursday’s routes will be picked up on Friday, Nov. 24. For residents whose garbage and/or recycling is picked up on Fridays, the collection date will be changed to Saturday, Nov. 25. The yard waste schedule remains unchanged.
Live in unincorporated Volusia County? Your make-up day for Thursday’s garbage, recycling, bulk waste or yard collection will be Saturday, Nov. 25. Friday’s collection routes will remain unchanged.
Ormond Beach City Hall and all non-emergency facilities will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 and Friday, Nov. 24, in observance of Thanksgiving.
MetroNet, a fiber optic company headquartered in Indiana, announced in 2022 that it would bring its service to homes and businesses in Ormond Beach, and residents should expect access to fiber optic internet soon, if they don’t have it already.
“Service installation in Ormond Beach began this past summer, and as we continue construction throughout the area, more residents and businesses will gain access to service,” said Bill Gilliam, MetroNet Florida general manager.
The city will hold its 32nd annual Home for the Holidays Parade, themed “A Groovy Christmas,” at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9.
The parade will begin after a tree lighting ceremony at 6 p.m. to take place at City Hall’s David Hood Plaza, according to the city’s website. The parade will begin at Division Avenue and Yonge Street, moving north until the intersection with West Granada Boulevard, where the parade will turn east. Then, the parade will turn right on South Beach Street before concluding in front of City Hall.
West Granada Boulevard will be closed to motor vehicle traffic from Beach Street to U.S. 1 starting at 5:45 p.m. The parking lot behind City Hall and the Ormond Beach Library at 30 S. Beach St. will also be closed.
Other closures include: Division Avenue from U.S. 1 to South Ridgewood Avenue, starting at 4:30 p.m.; South Beach Street between West Granada Boulevard and Tomoka Avenue at 5 p.m.; U.S. 1 between Hand Avenue and Granada Boulevard at 5:45 p.m.; and South Beach Street north of Division at 6:30 p.m.
