THIS WEEK IN PALM BEACH
CIVIC ASSOCIATION VIDEO
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Mid-Term Elections
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Amendment 1 and What it Means to Palm Beach County: Tax Cut or Hike?
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Todd Bonlarron
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Some see it as a tax cut. Others see it as a tax hike or shift. That's how Todd Bonlarron, Palm Beach County's assistant administrator, spells out Amendment 1 on the November ballot. Come See Todd at the Civic Association Election Forum to hear about this amendment and others that are on the ballot.
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Civic Association Voters Guide
Has Been
Mailed to Members
The Civic Association has mailed the Midterm Election Voters Guide to members. If you would like to receive a printed copy of the guide, join us today!
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'Are you There?' Palm Beachers Calling for Better Wireless Service
When John and Diane Sculley want to talk on their cell phones, the North End residents often have to drive around the island looking for a spot where service is strong enough to make a call. Wireless service in their North Ocean Boulevard home has deteriorated so badly in recent months that it is either "unreliable or unusable," John Sculley said Tuesday.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Changes to Memorial Park, Fountain in Palm Beach Clear First Hurdle
Two years after the Town Council set it aside, the Centennial Commission's Bill Bone has revived a contentious plan to add steps to the south wall of the historic Mizner Memorial Fountain and 21 parallel parking spaces on the east and west sides of the memorial park.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Proposed Parking Lot at Day Academy Stirs Debate in Palm Beach
A proposal for a new parking lot for teachers at Palm Beach Day Academy stirred nearly two hours of discussion at this month's Palm Beach Town Council meeting, but no resolution.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Breakers' Golf Course
Makeover Progresses
Sprinklers watered the newly planted grass at the Breakers Ocean Course on Friday. Breakers officials said the once renovations at the course are complete, the turf will completely be replaced by salt-tolerant grass, suited to the course's seaside location, while the greens will remain TifEagle Bermuda grass.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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What New Features are Proposed for Re-Do of Historic Palm Beach Hotel?
A major renovation to the historic Bradley Park Hotel on Sunset Avenue would move the main entrance and add a "splash pool" in the front courtyard, according to plans that will be reviewed Wednesday by the Palm Beach Landmarks Preservation Commission.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Town Council to Appoint Member(s) to the Shore Protection Board
The Town of Palm Beach is seeking applicants to fill three (3) regular member positions on the Shore Protection Board. There are two (2) current regular members whose first terms will expire on December 1, 2018 and are eligible to re-apply. There is one (1) current regular member position whose final term will expire on December 1, 2018.
Read More (Town of Palm Beach)
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To view the summary of actions taken at October's Town Council meetings, please click on the applicable link below.
October 9, 2018
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561-655-0820
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Palm Beach Town Council to Consider Banning this Common Hedge
This year's severe whitefly infestation is driving the town to strike back at the tiny white bugs that devour Palm Beach's prized hedges. The Town Council is expected to consider a ban on planting ficus benjamina with the aim of reducing whitefly infestation.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Mar-a-Lago Club Seeks Palm Beach Approval for Dock
Mar-a-Lago's Club is asking for town permission to build a dock on the Lake Worth Lagoon at the northwest corner of the property. The "accessory dock" is being requested for security reasons, said Harvey Oyer, the West Palm Beach lawyer representing the club in its application.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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CIVIC ASSOCIATION
DIRECTORS IN THE NEWS
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The Huge Social Impact of Learning to Love Books | James Patterson
"We will save thousands of lives in Florida if we can get kids to read at grade level," says James Patterson, author and Civic Association Director.
James Patterson's writing career is characterized by a single mission: to prove to everyone, from children to adults, that there is no such thing as a person who "doesn't like to read," only people who haven't found the right book. He's given over a million books to schoolkids and over forty million dollars to support education, and endowed over five thousand college scholarships for teachers.
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Former Palm Beach Council President Returns to Zoning Board
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Richard Kleid |
Only seven months after he stepped down from the Town Council, Richard Kleid, a Civic Association Director, will be returning to Town Hall as a zoning commissioner. The Town Council appointed Kleid Tuesday to a three-year term as a regular member of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Monday, October 22, 9:00 AM
Civic Association Election Forum,
Co-Sponsored by the Citizens' Association
Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea
Wednesday, October 24, 9:00 AM
Architectural Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
Friday, November 2, 8:00 AM
A Cup of Joe with Bo
Undergrounding Phase 1 - South
South Fire Rescue Station, 2185 S. Ocean Blvd.
Monday, November 5, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Coffee with the Crew
Undergrounding Phase 1 - North
Annie's Dock - North Ocean Blvd and East Inlet Drive
Wednesday, November 7, 9:00 AM
Recreation Advisory Commission Meeting
Town Council Chambers
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TOWN EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION
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Examination of Employee Benefits Moves Forward
The town is marching ahead with a study of how its employee pay and benefits compares to that of other municipalities. The Town Council on Tuesday approved a contract with Evergreen Solutions to conduct the survey over the next four months, at a cost of $32,500 to $40,000.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Palm Beach Expands Deferred Retirement Program for Employees
Hit hard by high employee turnover, the town will expand a deferred retirement program so it can keep veteran employees longer and avoid an "experience gap" in key posts. The Town Council approved on Tuesday an ordinance allowing employees to participate in the program, known as DROP, for up to eight years instead of five, the current limit.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Flagler Bridge Taken Over by FDOT
By: R. Michael Brown, Civic Association Communications Director
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) took over the Flagler Memorial Bridge from the contractor on October 4 because it had gone 60 days without a malfunction.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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Beaches Open - Red Tide Threat Still A Possibility
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Help for Algae Issue: Lake O Reservoir Wins U.S. Senate Approval
A reservoir to hold Lake Okeechobee overflow and spare northern estuaries from harmful discharges won approval in the U.S. Senate this week with the passage of a sweeping water act.
Read More (Palm Beach Daily News)
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Live Longer and Healthier Through Genetic Testing
By Dr. Earl J. Campazzi, Jr. Civic Association Healthcare Committee Member
Genetic testing is a rapidly growing medical field which can lead to early cancer diagnosis, detection of rare and common diseases and even assist with the selection of the appropriate
medication.
Read More (Civic Association News)
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N. Atlantic & Gulf Become Quieter
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South Florida Biotech Companies, Entrepreneurs Win Big at BioFlorida Conference
The event, organized by the state industry association for biotech, took place Oct. 14-16 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Among the winners were a Boca Raton company that is making inroads in women's health products and a Jupiter scientist who founded Scripps Florida's largest spinoff.
Read More (Sun-Sentinel)
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Everglades Restoration Must Deal with
Rising Ocean
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Everglades Oil Drilling Fight Resumes
A fight over oil drilling in the Everglades resumed Tuesday, when a Miami family that owns thousands of acres in western Broward County appealed the state's rejection of its application for an exploratory well.
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Construction & Traffic Highlights for the Week of 10/22/18
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Palm Beach Recreation Department
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Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce
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