I have no particular lead in message for this month’s newsletter.   So, I will jump right into the Commission meeting and projects status report.

January Commission Meeting: 

• The first part of the meeting was a closed “ Litigation Shade Meeting” to give the Town Attorney advice regarding litigation expenditures and settlement strategy with regards to the legal action brought against the Town by the Lake Drive and Inlet Corporation, also known as the Anchorage.  After the  Litigation Shade Meeting, Vice Mayor McCranels made the motion to delegate authority to retain litigation counsel to Commissioners Tyler and Larcher. Motion seconded by Commissioner Tyler. Motion carried 4-1, Commissioner Kortenhaus opposed.

•  A 120-day extension of the Town contract with Riviera Beach for EMS service was approved by a 5-0 vote. The Town is now active exploring options for EMS services, including negotiating a new contract with Riviera Beach.

• The yearly contract for Medical Director Services with Keehn Medical Services was renewed. The vote for renewal was 5-0.

• A contract for Lobbying service relating to the Inlet Dredging project was sign with Ms. Allison B. Dudley. Ms. Dudley will help the Town obtain a $1Million appropriation to help funding the Dredging of the boating channel that runs along the Town's Lake Worth shoreline. A $3.5 million dollar FIND grant has also been approved for this project. Local Marinas will also contribute to the funding of this project. NO TOWN FUNDS WILL BE USED IN THIS DREDGING PROJECT.

• The remainders of the Commission meeting was the usual department reports. They can be read on the Town website.  

Town Infrastructure Projects:

• Undergrounding Project: As you all know all that remains to be done is to convert all remaining AT&T customers to the new all-fiber service. To this end, AT&T has assigned a special engineering contact to work with the Town. This gentleman is helping us finish the conversions on the north end of Town. In the north half of town, we have six houses and 12 MDUs to convert. In south half of town, we do not yet have a count, as the conversion process has just begun. The larger Condos on the southside of Inlet Way are the most challenging, each requires a customized solution. The goal remains to get all AT&T customers concerted by the end of summer.

• The watermain replacement project has now reached the intersection of Atlantic and Inlet Way. There have been fewer hinderances and obstructions on Inlet, less groundwater, few conflicting utilities. Once the pipe runs have been completed on Inlet, the contactors will water test the new lines. If all goes well, they will then return to Island Road and begin to connect the service lines in the rear of the houses. They will then work their way south to Inlet. On Inlet they will connect the service lines to the house and condos on the southside of the road.   So, as you can see, we have a ways to go before completion of the project. And, yes there is going to be more dug up roads and more dust. The project is projected to end in mid-May.

• Road Paving Project: Engineering plans are nearing 50% completion. A geotechnical engineer is now doing core sampling in areas where the road surfaces are particularly bad. Once this is finished the engineering plant will be finished and a project specification will be prepared. This should all be completed by end of February or mid March. We are aiming to do the road paving in late summer, most likely August or September.

ENJOY THE GREAT WEATHER!

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT:

Community Risk Reduction:

As part of our ongoing Community Risk Reduction initiatives, the PBSFD is coordinating with the POA to provide the following presentation and hands-on training opportunities for our residents this winter / spring:

• Home Fire Extinguisher Selection, Use and Maintenance
• Community CPR / AED / Basic First Aid

Dates will be provided as soon as they are confirmed.

FIRE DEPARTMENT: 

Professional Development:

• For the past several weeks, your PBSFD members have been participating in their annual refresher training on Hi-Rise Firefighting Operations. The training includes strategy and tactics for addressing incidents in these types of structures, building construction considerations, alarm systems, standpipe and sprinkler systems, and elevator emergencies among the many sub-topics. We are fortunate to be able to utilize the fire training facility and tower at Palm Beach Gardens to perform practical evolutions for Hi-Rise firefighting. This near-by resource permits the majority of our members to train together while also maintaining a crew in Town to respond to emergencies. The training is repeated the following week to allow for those who were working on the previous-week’s shift to receive the same instruction and benefit.

• On March 1, 2023, six PBSFD members will attend a conference in West Palm Beach that focuses on emergency response and operations in tall and large buildings, both under construction and occupied. The information gained through this train-the-trainer format will be used to develop and provide advanced training to the entire department.

EMS Transport Services:

The Town is operating on an extension of the EMS (Ambulance) Transport service agreement with the City of Riviera Beach while negotiations are underway to renew the Intra-Local Agreement.  We are exploring a range of options to provide quality, economical EMS transport with no disruptions in service.

Save The Dates:

• Annual PBSFD Volunteer Firefighters Association Cookout – February 26, 2023
• St. Patrick’s Day Parade – March 11, 2023

From the Town Clerk’s Office

Palm Beach Shores is having an election this year! 

THE 2023 UNIFORM MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS ELECTION DAY IS MARCH 14, 2023



The polls are open on Election Day from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.

We have three candidates and two seats, so we make sure you come out and VOTE! 

The candidates are; Janet Kortenhaus (Incumbent) Tracy Larcher (Incumbent) and Mark Ward.  

Helpful information:

Registered Voters living within Palm Beach Shores are eligible to vote in this election.

Deadline to register – Monday, February 13, 2023

• Deadline to request that a VBM ballot be mailed to you - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, 2023
• Deadline to return VBM Ballot - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023
• Early Voting - Not available

Voters who are already registered are encouraged to verify and, if needed, update their voter registration. This can be done several ways:

• Online at RegistertoVoteFlorida.gov, have your FL Driver License or ID handy!
• In person at any of the four Supervisor of Elections offices, Monday through Friday from 8:30 am until 5:00 pm.
• By mail. Forms are available in person at any of the four offices or online at www.votepalmbeach.gov. Mailed forms must be completed and postmarked by February 13, 2023. Read More

I hate starting negatively, but I must remind everyone to lock our cars. What we call creepers are those who come into town and just check car doors. They do not break anything-just; open doors and see what they can find. Lately, they have found a handgun, cash, and other items. Last week our night deputies observed two (20 individuals acting suspiciously. They continued to watch them on the town’s cameras that stream to our patrol cars.

Eventually, the two juveniles were arrested for loitering and prowling, and they were given a juvenile notice to appear and released to their parents. A follow-up investigation by our day shift deputies found that items were taken from a car on Bamboo. We upgraded the charges and attempted to serve the individual at his home or school, but he was at neither. A juvenile warrant has been filed.

This is going on all through the county. Another theft that we have not been hit with is; newer cars where the key fob is left inside, and the side mirrors stay out. Bad guys (girls) know this, go right to the car and take the car or whatever is inside.

Another negative to report is that phone scams are still going strong. This one for over 30 thousand dollars in our town involved the; ‘Dad, I’m in jail and need bail money’ with excessive crying. In my case, it would have been call your mother, CLICK.  Luckily, the stars aligned, and the brokerage bank could stop the payment just before the bad guys could cash it.

All kidding aside, the callers are that good! When you think you would not fall for it, you do.

So…Getting to some better stuff. Deputy Clayton was awarded a medal from Sheriff Bradshaw for her work on a standoff at the old Channel House in June before it closed. I had written her up for a commendation. She diffused a situation in which the person with the knife refused to drop it even after the taser had been deployed twice. Deputy Clayton continued to speak with him during the 11-hour standoff. He eventually dropped the knife and was taken into custody without injury to anyone.

The Property Owners Association will be having the Annual Winterfest on February 4. We will have the Annual Fire Department /PBSO chili Cook-off during the event. Two years ago, we won. Last year we did not (they cheated). FYI, I control the town cameras and the license plate readers, please do not read into this, but I hope you vote for us!

The Fire Department will have its Annual BBQ on February 26. They have added a feature of Dunk the Fire Chief (PBSO sergeant) and Public Works Director. I got 50 bucks ready for Alan welch to go down. Hope to see you there.

If you can, please join us for a “Conversation with a Deputy.” Otherwise known as “Coffee With A Cop.” It will be at the Sailfish Marina on February 16 at 10 AM at the Tiki Hut (south side). Sailfish Marina has provided the location and pastries; Marriott Ocean Pointe has provided the donuts to fulfill the cop/deputy stereotype of food of the day!

Many of the Deputies that call Palm Beach Shores home will be there, along with the Marine Unit, their cool boat, and PBSO Command Staff. I will be there but closer to the donuts.

That’s all for now, but as usual, we are here when you need us.

Sergeant Steve Langevin

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

Town of Palm Beach Shores.

Reminder: As per Town Code (Sec. 38.5. – Location and preparation of yard trash), please do not place any vegetative yard trash including but not limited to shrubbery, hedge and tree trimmings in the street and/or parkway area. All tree trimmings, palm fronds and shrub cuttings need to be limited to one pile measuring no more than approximately four feet wide by four feet tall. If your going beyond this allowed amount please have your landscapers remove the yard debris. 

Also a reminder, as per Florida Statute 162.21, effective July 1, 2021, anyone submitting a code violation report must provide their name and address. We cannot investigate anonymous complaints. 

Thank you,

Orlando Rodriguez

Code Enforcement Officer

Building Department Clerk

CRS Coordinator

Grants Coordinator

Floodplain Coordinator

TOWN HALL MEETINGS - 2023

(Visit our Town of Palm Beach Shores Website and connect to our virtual meetings.

DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING

FEBRUARY 1, 2023 @ 2:00 P.M 



COMMISSION WORKSHOP/BOARD MEETING

FEBRUARY 13, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 @ 7:00 P.M.

PLANNING AND ZONING MEETING

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 @ 6:30 P.M.

2022-2023

Beach Parking Passes are available for purchase in Town Hall. Parking Passes expires on June 30th

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We had a great turnout for the EC garden party at the town fountain. 

The EC members replaced 2 colorful red fire spike bushes, filled in some gaps and added 2 fragrant sweet almond plants.

The crew also pulled out weeds, sprouting palm seeds and snake plants.

In addition we raked and watered with a borrowed hose from a friendly neighbor at 300 Bamboo Road.

EC members at the fountain garden party: Myra, Cindy, Dave, Donna, Julie, Rick, Carol, Ray, Vic, Penny (and Elaina took the picture.)

Donna Ward

Environmental Committee Chair

Please note that wrist bands, not tickets, will be given at the door. Prepaying saves you $5 a person and your name will be on an attendee list at the door to receive your wrist band. This event, (formerly Chowder Fest), is the POA’s main fundraiser for the year. We look forward to seeing you this coming Saturday.

Click Here To Read The Schedule

The Bookmobile is Available!

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