text: Town of Palm Beach, Florida Annual Report and Calendar Mayor and Town Council Jack McDonald Richard M. Kleid, Denis P. Coleman, Mayor President President Pro Tem Government Activities: Mayor 2005 Government Activities: Council Government Activities: Council - Present; Council member, 1995- President 2007-present; Council member, 2005-2006; Council 2005; President of Council, 2000- President Pro Tem 2006-2007; President 2006-2007; Council 2001; Alternate Member, Treasure Council member, 2005-2006; President Pro Tem 2007-present; U.S. Coast Regional Planning Council, Chairperson of the Planning and Counsul General to Bermuda 2002 1997; Airport Noise Commission, Zoning Commission 2003-2005 - 2004 1997-2000; U.S. Army, 1970-1972. Member of the Planning and Zoning Community and Personal Activities: Community and Personal Activities: Past President, Commission 1999-2003; St. Edward Catholic Church; Palm Beach Fellowship Citizens' Association of Palm Beach, 1987; Graduate, Community and Personal Activities: Member, Palm of Christians and Jews; The Norton Museum of Art; Leadership of Palm Beach County, 1987; Leading Man Beach Civic Association; Citizens' Association of The Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin of the Year, Palm Beach County, 1986. Palm Beach, Chairperson of Tyler's Island Committee; Counties; Palm Beach Civic Association; The Society of Professional Experience: Real Estate Attorney, private Volunteer attorney, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach the Four Arts. practice, 1985-present; President, Acre Realty, 1976- County; Alumni interviewer, Columbia College; Professional Experience: Executive, The Bear Stearns 1985; American Invsco Realty, 1972-1976. Director, Beach Point Condominium Association. Cos.; Chairman, Covenant House Education: J.D., Nova University; B.A., Northwestern Professional Experience: Eastern Regional Real Estate Education: BSBA, Georgetown University; MTS, John University. Counsel; Assistant Secretary, J.C. Penney Company, Paul II Institute for studies of Marriage and Family Term Expires: February, 2009 Inc.; Fellow, American College of Real Estate Lawyers; Term Expires: February, 2009 Contributing Editor, Shopping Center World and Real Estate Development Manual; Lecturer, Graduate School of Law, University of Miami; Lecturer, International Council of Shopping Centers Education: Horace Mann School, Columbia College AB; Columbia Law School J.D.; New York University Graduate School of Law, LL.M (Taxation). Term Expires: February, 2008 Town Council Committees Administrative and Personnel Finance and Taxation Ordinances, Rules and Standards Public Safety Public Works Richard M. Kleid, Chair Denis P. Coleman, Chair Gail Coniglio, Chair William J. Brooks, Chair Susan Markin, Chair Denis P. Coleman William J. Brooks Richard M. Kleid Susan Markin Gail Coniglio Mayor and Town Council William J. Brooks Gail Coniglio Susan Markin Government Activities: President Government Activities: Council Government Activities: Council of Council, 2002-2004 & 2005 member, 2007-present, Member Member, 2006-present, Member of -2006; Council member, 2000- and Chair of Recreation Advisory Planning and Zoning Commission, present; Judicial Nominations Commission, 1999-2005, Member of 2003-2006. Commission, 15th District, 1999- Landmarks Preservation Commission, Community and Personal Activities: 2001. 2005-2007, Member of Seaview Park 2001-2003, Board Chair/Board Community and Personal Activities: Commission, 1987-1999. of Trustees – Cheshire Academy Vice Chairman of Palm Beach Community and Personal Activities: – Cheshire, Conn., 1998-2000, Vice Fellowship of Christians and Jews; 2003-present, Trustee, Red Feather Chair/Board of Trustees – Cheshire Member of Boston College President's Circle. Chair - Palm Beach United Way; 1982-present, Guild, Academy, 1994-1997, Board of Trustees – Cheshire Professional Experience: Television Consultant to the Lector, Choir, St. Edward's Church; 1985-present, Chair, Academy. 1998 to present, Board Advisor, International Florida Association of Broadcasters, 1999 to present; Volunteer Liason - Hope Rural School; 1982-present, Women's Air and Space Museum, Cleveland, Ohio. General Manager, WPTV West Palm Beach, 1981-1999; Member - Palm Beach Crime Watch; 2002-present, 2006, Chairperson of the Women's Interclub Golf Vice President of the E.W. Scripps Co., 1980-1999. Member - Palm Beach Civic Association. League (Trump International, Falls, High Ridge, Palm Education: M.A., Boston College; B.A., Oblate College Professional Experience: Bradley's Saloon and Cucina Beach CC, Banyan, Boca Rio), Graduate of Palm Beach (Washington, D.C.). Dell Arte - Vice President, First Bank of the Palm Citizens' Police Academy and Palm Beach Citizen's Fire Term Expires: February, 2008 Beaches - Director, Bradley's Properties - Vice President, Academy. Registered Nurse in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Professional Experience: IBM - Sales and Marketing Florida. Executive, Wang Laboratories – Director of Staff and Education: Associate in Arts Degree - Nursing, Operations, East Coast and Director of Marketing and Baltimore, MD, James Madison College, Harrisonburg, Support, Midwest. VA, Florida Conference of Banking. Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Bowling Green Term Expires: February, 2009 State University. Term Expires: February, 2008 Allen S. Wyett Town staff and elected officials express their gratitude to Allen Wyett, a loyal and dedicated elected official, who served the Town as a Councilman for twelve years, completing his final term in February of 2007. Mr. Wyett was first elected in February 1995. He was re-elected five times without opposition. In 2004, he was selected by his fellow Council members to serve a term as Town Council President. During his tenure on the Town Council, the Town significantly expanded the beach protection program, undertook a major drainage improvement program, changed the state law to allow emergency angioplasty to be performed at Good Samaritan Medical Center, and addressed a myriad of other issues important to the health, safety, and welfare of Town citizens. Councilman Wyett, thank you again for your many years of service. Previous Annual Reports SERVICE T E A M W O R K COMMITMENT Town of Palm Beach, Florida Comprehensive Annual Financial Report Award for Outstanding Achievement Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2003 TOWN OF PALM BEACH, FLORIDA ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004 The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has given an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting to the Town of Palm Beach, Florida for its Popular Annual Financial Report for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. The Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting is a prestigious national award recognizing conformance with the highest standards for preparation of state and local government popular reports. In order to receive an Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting, a government unit must publish a Popular Annual Financial Report, whose contents conform to program standards of creativity, presenta- tion, understandability and reader appeal. An Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting is valid for a period of one year only. The Town of Palm Beach, Florida has received a Popular Award for the last five consecutive years (fiscal years ended 2001-2005.) We believe our current report continues to conform to the Popular Annual Financial Reporting require- ments, and we are submitting it to GFOA. Message from the Town Manager March 2007 Town Officials as of March 23, 2007 We are pleased to present you, the citizens of Palm Beach, We hope you will view this document as a starting point, with the Town's Annual Report. recognizing that the information in this report has been Mayor summarized to meet our space constraints. For more com- Jack McDonald Although we were fortunate in the calendar year 2006 not to experience a hurricane here in Palm Beach, fiscal year plete information on any topic related to your Town govern- ment, please visit our website at www.townofpalmbeach. Town Council 2006 was significantly affected by the response to and com , stop in to see us at Town Hall or another Town facil- Richard M. Kleid, President recovery from Hurricane Wilma, which passed through our ity, or call or write at your convenience. Telephone num- Denis P. Coleman, President Pro Tem area in late October of 2005. In fact, we are now about bers for each of the Town's departments and other major William J. Brooks half way through FY2007 and have to go all the way back service providers are included on the back cover. Gail Coniglio to FY2003 to find a fiscal year that was unaffected by the Susan Markin hurricanes that directly impacted Palm Beach in 2004 and In addition, the Town publishes a variety of award winning 2005. While we are hopeful that 2007 will be another quiet financial documents each year. You can stop by the Finance Town Manager hurricane season, we know that may not be the case and we Department to pick up a copy (either a bound paper version Peter B. Elwell are better prepared than ever before to address the extraor- or on CD) of the Town's budget, Long Range Financial Plan, dinary physical and organizational challenges posed by Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, and Recreation Town Attorney severe storms. Enterprise Fund Business Plan or you can review any of John C. Randolph Another item of great significance in FY2006 was the record those documents on the Town's website. They really are amount of beach protection work that was completed during "award winning", as the Town has been recognized by the Senior Management Team the first few months of 2006. This work included renour- Government Finance Officers' Association for the high Thomas G. Bradford, Deputy Town Manager ishment of the Mid-Town beach, restoration of the Reach 7 quality of these publications both for informing the deci- Sarah E. Hannah, Assistant Town Manager beach (at and south of Phipps Ocean Park), and restoration sions made by Town officials and for clearly conveying William Amador, Acting Fire-Rescue Chief of the dune throughout Reaches 7 and 8. information to the public. Jay Boodheshwar, Recreation Director The Town remains in strong financial condition. In addi- All of our efforts to communicate with Town residents are H. Paul Brazil, Public Works Director tion to having more than adequate current year cash flow, intended to provide you with enough easy-to-access infor- Veronica Close, Director of Planning, Zoning & Building our fund balances are healthy and our debt levels are low. mation to know what is happening in your Town govern- William C. Crouse, Human Resources Director These factors, combined with our strong financial policies ment and to meaningfully participate in addressing issues Michael S. Reiter, Chief of Police and track record of conservative financial decision making, that are important to you. We are committed to continu- Jane Struder, Finance Director caused the credit rating agencies to reaffirm the Town's ously improving our organization and service delivery, and AAA bond rating during FY2006. Palm Beach remains we welcome your suggestions about how we can better Report Prepared by the Finance Department one of only three municipalities in Florida to achieve this meet the needs of our community. Town of Palm Beach highest possible rating (which results in the lowest possible 360 South County Road interest rates when the Town borrows money for major Sincerely, Palm Beach, Florida 33480 capital projects). (561) 838-5400 At the request of many residents, we have returned the www.townofpalmbeach.com Annual Report this year to the full calendar format, instead of merely including a calendar of Town meetings and events as one section of the document. This will allow you to hang Peter B. Elwell it on the wall and use it as both an appointment calendar Town Manager and an informational resource throughout the year ahead. The condensed statements present the Town's General Fund only. The purpose of these statements is to provide the citizen with a summarized version of the information contained within the Town's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The Town's accounting policies conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principals (GAAP) as set forth by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board , (GASB). The Town's separately prepared and audited CAFR offers a complete description of the Town's significant accounting policies and other disclosures required by GAAP as well as a more detailed analysis of the Town's financial position. A copy of the CAFR may be obtained from the Finance Department at Town Hall, or from the Town's website www.townofpalmbeach.com. General Fund Balance Sheet General Fund Statement of Revenue, Expenditures Fiscal Years Ended September 30 and Changes in Fund Balance Fiscal Years Ended September 30 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Assets Cash and Investments $27,178,663 $27,248,988 $28,307,309 $23,170,029 $23,839,022 Revenues Receivables 1,403,372 2,451,333 2,819,632 641,644 331,911 Taxes $45,970,639 $41,300,780 $38,247,168 $35,308,100 $32,777,912 Due from Other Funds 48,977 166,493 3,011 256,091 289,838 Licenses and Permits 6,473,831 6,913,397 6,116,488 5,654,137 5,503,582 Inventory 496,439 504,712 467,717 483,966 465,328 Intergovernmental 2,153,286 2,072,960 1,927,469 1,938,501 1,155,058 Prepaid Items 15,552 22,099 15,668 20,992 19,077 Charges for Services 2,487,444 2,097,306 2,054,178 2,560,809 2,227,358 Total Assets $29,143,003 $30,393,625 $31,613,337 $24,572,722 $24,945,176 Fines and Forfeitures 770,067 811,038 1,046,677 863,474 550,323 Investment Earnings 1,902,793 905,025 527,686 583,091 665,828 Liabilities Grant Revenue 2,885,201 3,938,012 2,112,809 52,768 44,608 Accounts Payable 1,143,523 1,105,352 1,793,273 478,835 470,546 Miscellaneous 226,632 191,326 278,227 122,078 223,421 Accrued Liabilities 1,698,283 1,616,628 2,399,600 1,487,832 1,540,168 Total Revenues $62,869,893 $58,229,844 $52,310,702 $47,082,958 $43,148,090 Deferred Revenue 1,911,945 1,667,057 1,125,782 1,176,587 1,259,191 Total Liabilities $4,753,751 $4,419,037 $5,318,655 $3,143,254 $3,269,905 Expenditures General Government 8,236,321 7,661,978 6,528,617 5,558,816 5,958,927 Fund Balance Public Safety 26,199,173 26,673,240 21,263,402 18,541,442 16,984,522 Reserved 1,379,142 1,213,317 2,881,233 918,224 957,644 Physical Environment 11,665,824 8,908,389 8,263,372 7,835,025 6,720,785 Unreserved Transportation 1,185,987 1,041,420 731,445 582,376 993,183 Designated 5,024,146 5,180,847 7,787,602 1,495,277 5,505,210 Culture and Recreation 1,938,137 1,678,681 1,561,430 2,376,941 1,934,764 Undesignated 17,985,964 19,580,424 15,625,847 19,015,967 15,212,417 Non Departmental 2,390,000 2,510,033 4,822,927 2,746,915 2,292,624 Total Equity and Other Credits $24,389,252 25,974,588 $26,294,682 $21,429,468 $21,675,271 Capital Outlay 547,949 162,506 380,102 524,257 1,401,782 Debt Service 94,999 99,102 155,649 179,333 203,337 Total Liabilities and Fund Balance $29,143,003 30,393,625 $31,613,337 $24,572,722 $24,945,176 Total Expenditures $52,258,390 $48,735,349 $43,706,944 $38,345,105 $36,489,924 Other Financing Sources (Uses) The size of a munic- Proceeds from sale of capital assets 0 0 1,964,879 0 0 Operating Transfers In 550,000 555,000 550,000 675,000 675,000 ipality's fund bal- Operating Transfers Out 1 (12,746,839) (10,369,589) (6,253,423) (9,658,656) (9,749,455) 3 5 7 ance can affect its Lease Proceeds 0 0 0 0 140,795 Total Other Financing Sources (Uses) ($12,196,839) ($9,814,589) ($3,738,544) ($8,983,656) ($8,933,660) ability to withstand financial emergen- Net Change 2 ($1,585,336) 4 ($320,094) $4,865,214 6 ($245,803) 8($2,275,494) Fund Balance, Beginning $25,974,588 $26,294,682 $21,429,468 $21,675,271 $23,950,765 cies. It can also Fund Balance, Ending $24,389,252 $25,974,588 $26,294,682 $21,429,468 $21,675,271 be accumulated to Notes: fund capital proj- (1) Includes a one-time transfer appropriated from undesignated General Fund Balance to the Equipment Replacement Fund of ects without hav- $4,205,523. (2) The net operating change from General Fund activities without the aforementioned transfer of $4,205,523 is a positive ing to borrow. The $2,620,187. (3) Includes the following one-time transfers appropriated from undesignated General Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement Town's healthy Fund: $1,000,000 for undergrounding utility lines, $1,171,000 to the Town Hall Facilities Fund for Town Hall Renovations and fund balance has $1,784,377 to the Risk Fund. (4) The net operating change from General Fund activities without the aforementioned transfers of $3,955,377 is a positive helped to fund the cost of three hurricanes in two years, without having to borrow. The Town $3,635,283. (5) Includes a one-time transfer appropriated from undesignated General Fund Balance to the Capital Improvement Fund of maintains AAA ratings with Moody's and Standard & Poor's. $3,900,000 for the North Lake Way Drainage Project. (6) The net operating change from General Fund activities without the aforementioned transfer of $3,900,000 is a positive The Town's policy is to maintain an undesignated fund balance to address ecomonic down- $3,654,197. turns, temporary revenue shortfalls, unpredicted one-time expenditures and for tax-rate sta- (7) Includes a one-time transfer appropriated from Undesignated General Fund Balance to the Equipment Replacement Fund in the amount of $4,386,910. bilization purposes at a minimum level of 25% of budgeted expenditures. The undesignated (8) The net operating change from General Fund activities without the aforementioned transfer of $4,386,910 is a positive $1,892,581. fund balance for fiscal year ending 2006 was $17,985,964 which represents approximately 29% of FY2007 budgeted General Fund operating expenditures. General Fund Revenue Trend Expenditures General Fund Expenditures by Department Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006 $70 $58,784,844 $63,419,893 The Town provides a full range of services. These services $60 $47,757,958 $52,860,702 include police and fire protection, emergency medical Human Resources $50 $43,963,885 services, building permits, sanitation services, recreation 1.07% Finance Town Manager 4.17% $40 activities, the construction and maintenance of streets, 2.73% Millions General Government Planning, Zoning & Building $30 storm water collection system, sanitary sewer collection 5.30% 1.42% Legislative $20 system and other infrastructure improvements. Library Services 0.09% 0.37% Other $10 Departmental expenditures provide for the overall admin- Fire-Rescue 23.29% 14.63% $0 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 istration and management of all governmental functions Fiscal Year and activities of the Town. The monies allocated to each Emergency Response 0.33% department ensure the proper implementation of policies Police Public Works and ordinances adopted by the Town Council in an effi- 23.31% 23.29% cient and effective manner. In addition, the funds allow General Fund Revenues Town staff to respond to citizen requests and needs through Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006 operational activity and programs. General Fund Expenditures by Function Taxes Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006 45,970,639 Public safety expenditures for police, fire-rescue and code 72.5% compliance services, represent 40.3% of total expendi- Non Departmental Capital Outlay $547,949 tures. Interfund transfers represent 19.6% of total expen- $2,390,000 3.7% 0.8% Licenses and permits ditures. Interfund transfers include transfers to the Debt Culture and Recreation Installment Purchase Proceeds 6,473,831 $1,938,137 $94,999 10.2% Service Fund, the Capital Improvement Funds and the 3.0% 0.1% Intergovernmental 2,153,286 Self Insurance Funds. Physical environment expenditures Transportation Interfund Transfers $12,746,839 $1,185,987 Operating transfers in 3.4% Charges for services relating to public works operations represent 17.9% of total 1.8% 19.6% 550,000 0.9% 2,487,444 expenditures. Physical Environment $11,665,824 General Government 3.9% $8,236,321 17.9% Miscellaneous 226,632 Fines and forfeitures 770,067 General Fund expenditures, including operating transfers, 12.7% 0.4% 1.2% totaled $65,005,229 for FY2006 representing an increase Grant revenue Investment earnings 2,885,201 1,902,793 of 9.9% from FY2005. The increase is due to expendi- 4.5% 3.0% Public Safety tures relating to retirement contributions, an improvement $26,199,173 modification to the Equipment Replacement Fund and the 40.3% enhancements made to the fire prevention bureau. General Fund Expenditures by Category Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2006 Revenues General Fund Expenditure Trend General services of the Town are financed through taxes, $70 $59,104,938 $65,005,229 Other 22.36% licenses and permits, intergovernmental revenues and $60 $46,239,379 $48,003,761 $49,960,367 Salary & Wages charges for services. Total revenues in fiscal year 2006 were $50 Capital Outlay 38.81% 2.92% Millions $40 $63,419,893. Commodities $30 3.53% The bulk of the revenues come from taxes, namely property $20 Contractual taxes. Other tax revenue includes utility taxes, franchise $10 13.83% Employee Benefits fees and local option gasoline taxes. $0 18.54% 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Revenue increased $4,635,049 (7.8%) over 2005 due to Fiscal Year improved investment earnings, increased property tax rev- enues and improved collections on EMS transport fees. Property Taxes A typical Palm Beach homeowner with a property assessed at $3,000,000, who has taken the $25,000 homestead exemption would expect to pay $54,747 in property taxes this year. Of that amount, $11,089, or 20.3%, is returned to the Town of Palm Beach. Trend in Millage Rates 5.0000 Total Property Tax Bill For $3,000,000 Home 4.0000 4.0541 4.0529 4.0287 3.9080 $54,747 3.7273 Millage Rate 3.0000 SFWMD FlND 2.0000 $1,776 $115 3.2% 0.2% 1.0000 Child Services Everglades 0.0000 $1,844 $298 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 3.4% 0.5% Fiscal Year Health Care Palm Beach $2,886 $11,089 Trend in Millage Rates - All Taxing Authorities 5.3% 20.3% 25.0000 20.0000 15.0000 Millage Rate 10.0000 5.0000 County 0.0000 School District $13,321 FY2003 FY2004 FY2005 FY2006 FY2007 $23,419 24.3% Fiscal Year 42.8% Everglades Construction Children Services Palm Beach County Health Care District S. Fla Water Management Palm Beach Florida Inland Navigation Palm Beach County Schools $14 Trend in Assessed Values Homestead Exemption/Save Our Homes $12 Every person who has legal title to real property in the State of Florida and who resides thereon and makes it his/her $12,048,770,891 permanent residence as of January 1st is eligible for a homestead exemption. The homestead exemption is a $25,000 annual reduction in the assessed value of the homesteaded property. In addition to the exemption, the homesteaded $10 $10,375,313,831 property would be subject to the "Save Our Homes" (or 3% cap) provision of the State of Florida's Constitution $9,132,547,880 which took effect January 1, 1995. The provision limits the annual increase in the assessment of homesteaded prop- $8 Billions $8,394,664,371 erties to 3% or the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less. For information, or to apply for a homestead exemption, $7,634,262,235 contact the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office at (561) 355-2866. $6 Valuation Adjustment Board Hearing Process $4 The Notice of Proposed Property Tax is mailed in August of each year. If the property owner is not in agreement with the value listed on the notice, he/she may contact the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office at (561) $2 355-2883 or file a petition to lower the assessment with the Palm Beach County Valuation Adjustment Board. Additional information on these matters can be obtained by contacting the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's $0 Office at (561) 355-2883 or by visiting the County's website at www.co/palm-beach.fl.us/propapp. 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Fiscal Year Real Estate Parcels by Type Top Ten Taxpayers The following information reflects the number of parcels and taxable value of real estate by type for fiscal year 2006: The property taxpayers listed below represent the ten largest taxpayers within the Town of Palm Beach: E-file your Taxable Value # of FY2006 Assessed Homestead Exemption Type (in Millions) Parcels Taxpayer Valuation The Palm Beach County Property Vacant Residential $464.3 214 The Breaker's Hotel $210,015,556 Appraiser now offers online filing for Single Family Residential 6,107.4 2,267 Nelson Peltz 66,072,298 homestead exemption applications. File Multi-Family, 10 units or more 64.7 9 J.V. Associates 49,000,000 in the comfort of your own home and beat Condominiums 2,408.5 5,509 Sydell Miller 44,778,796 the March 1st deadline rush. Cooperatives 233.7 1,066 Trump Properties LLC 41,350,000 E-file advantages: Retirement Homes & Misc. 1.2 1 1300 South Ocean Blvd. Trust 40,442,227 • Quick and easy Multi-Family, less than 10 units 95.0 65 Everglades Club, Inc. 34,530,026 • User-friendly instructions Vacant Commercial 7.5 6 Leonard Lauder 35,742,717 • No traffic or parking hassles Improved Commercial 801.2 190 James Clark 37,285,586 • No waiting in line Improved Industrial .6 1 Worth Avenue Associates LTD 30,000,000 The Appraiser's website is www.pbc- Institutional 68.8 34 Total $589,217,206 gov.com/PAPA. Once there, click on Government .7 50 "Exemption E-file" Leasehold Interests .0 2 Town of Palm Beach - Total FY2006 Assessed Valuation Miscellaneous .0 33 $10,253,578,492 Total (1) 10,253.6 9,447 Source: Palm Beach County Property Appraiser (1) The difference between the taxable value and the assessed value above is the value of personal property. Hurricane Seminar The Town of Palm Beach (with sponsorship of Palm Beach Crime Watch) will be holding the annual hurricane seminar for all Palm Beach business owners and residents. The purpose of the seminar is to help our community prepare for hur- ricane season by providing you with important information regarding evacuation, home preparation, personal safety, and basic survival techniques. This year's seminar will be held at 9 a.m. on April 20, 2007 at Bethesda by the Sea Church. A new feature this year is an informational showcase which will consist of booths from the different utility companies and Town departments. The booths will be open before the seminar and immediately afterwards for you to learn additional information about hurricane preparation and recovery. With the prediction of heavy storm activity for the next several years, you will not want to miss this important event. All attendees will be automatically entered to win valuable door prizes, but you must be present to win! Countdown to the Centennial The countdown is on...April 17, 2006 marked the 95th anniversary of the Town of Palm Beach and the beginning of preparations for the Town's Centennial on April 17, 2011. At a ceremony in the Town Hall Council Chambers, a spe- cially created countdown clock was unveiled. Police Chief Michael Reiter has been designated as the staff coordinator for the Centennial. The countdown clock was donated by Mr. Leo Albert. Free Closed House Program Whether you are leaving for the summer - or going on a short vacation - Register for the Palm Beach Police Department's Free CLOSED HOUSE program. • Police officers will check your house to insure that it remains secure while you are out of town for the season, on vacation, or away on business. • You will be asked to provide out of town contact information as well as the name and telephone num- ber of a local representative you might have. • You can inform the police department about any people who have your permission to be on your prop- erty in your absence such as house cleaners, pool or yard maintenance, or guests. You can call the police department at any time to update this information. • When you call you may also update your alarm and emergency responder information. Call the Palm Beach Police Department's communications center at (561) 838-5454 and tell the dispatcher you want to register for the free closed house program. april 2007 March 2007 May 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week • April 8th - 14th Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Recreation Summer Camp Resident Registration begins Recreation Spring Break Camp begins (1 week session) Palm Beach Palm Sunday Passover Good Friday Public School 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 Spring Celebration at the Recreation Center - 10:00am 14-16 Mixed Doubles 9:30am Town Championship, Phipps Easter Council meeting Tennis Center 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 28 Parent/Child Round Robin, 2:00pm, Seaview Tennis Center The Town of Palm 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Beach was founded Preservation Enforcement Board on this date in 1911. Commission meeting meeting 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting 29 30 Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 2007 Palm Beach Police Teen Police Academy The Palm Beach Police Department announces the sched- ule for the 2007 TEEN POLICE ACADEMY. The two ses- sions are identical and each lasts for one week. Teens will sign up for only one of the two sessions. This program is offered to teens from 13-15 years of age who live in or attend school in Palm Beach. Only those teens who have never attended a Palm Beach Teen Police Academy may apply. Space is limited to 16 teens per session. Students must be available to attend for the full week and permission must be given for participation in all scheduled activities. The program is modeled after the Citizen Police Academy File of Life and is designed to give young people an overview of the The File of Life program helps members of the Palm Beach Fire-Rescue Department provide services at times when training undertaken by police officers. The program you or a family member may not be able to communicate effectively due to medical reasons or personal injury. includes classroom instruction, exciting hands-on training, Residents with severe medical problems, seniors, and other interested citizens can receive a FREE File of Life packet. field trips and a graduation ceremony. The packet consists of a program door decal, a File of Life information card and a vinyl cardholder for placement on your refrigerator door. There is no charge for participation in the Teen Police Academy which is sponsored by Palm Beach Crime Watch, The File of Life information card has areas to record personal information concerning medical conditions, drug aller- Inc. To request an application, please call Janet Kinsella gies, emergency contact numbers for friends and family members, doctors information, prescription information and at the Palm Beach Police Department by dialing (561) any special circumstances rescue personnel should know. In an emergency, firefighter/paramedic workers responding 838-5467. to your home will look for the File of Life card on your refrigerator door. Your File of Life information will help guide on-scene treatment, notification of your doctor and your family members. Immediate access to this information TEEN POLICE ACADEMY 2007 greatly helps rescue personnel provide the best in quality care. Session #1 Mon – Fri. from 9 am – 4 pm June 4-8, 2007 For more information on this important program or Session #2 Mon – Fri. from 9 am – 4 pm June 11-15, 2007 to receive your File of Life packet, contact Brian Did you Know? Fuller, Division Chief of the Palm Beach Fire-Rescue The police department serious crime clearance rate for Department at (561) 227-6430. 2006 was 48.82%, more than twice as high as the national average. May 2007 april 2007 June 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 Emergency Medical Services Week • May 20th - 26th 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 National Police Memorial Week • May 13th - 19th Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 3 4 5 12 Mommy & Me Event at the Colony Hotel 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:00am Recreation Advisory Commission meeting 9:00am Firefighter 9:00am Police Officer 9:00am General 9:30am Town Retirement Board Retirement Board Employee Retirement Council meeting meeting meeting Board meeting 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Armed Forces Mother's Day Commission meeting meeting Day 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day Town offices closed Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Office of Voluntary ID Card Program Emergency Management The Town of Palm Beach Voluntary Identification Card Progam exists to assist employers who wish to confirm the The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) continues identity and criminal history of prospective employees. All to be an integral part of Town operations with the forecast results are reported directly to the prospective employer of increased hurricane action over the next decade and fed- and not to the Palm Beach Police Department. eral requirements to establish and implement a standard- The Voluntary Identification Card Program is provided as a ized approach to incident management. Our Emergency service to residents and the business community. Under the Operation Center (EOC), which was built as part of the new provisions of Florida State Statute 119 (the Public Records central fire station two years ago, has become a state of the Law) an employer may obtain criminal history informa- art facility, which has proved to be an invaluable asset to the tion on an employee. This can be done either by a name Town both during an emergency situation (when it serves check or a fingerprint check of the Florida Department of as our operational headquarters) and during the year (when Law Enforcement's criminal history files. In either case, it is used as a training facility and meeting room). the employer must request the information directly from the State. With the assistance of criminal history checks, con- ducted privately by employers, you can help identify the criminal element who may seek employment with you. Helping Each Other So In case of a hurricane, or other island emergency in which the bridges are closed, this voluntary ID card will also We Can Help You........................ allow your employees access to the island for the purpose of checking on or starting recovery efforts at your business Recently, the Human Resources Department surveyed or home. employees regarding the level of post-hurricane assistance they might require that would allow them to take care of The employee must sign the application and it must be their own immediate needs so they could report to the Town presented in person by the employee. For more infor- to assist in townwide clean up activities. A wide variety mation or to obtain an application, please call the Crime of employee provided services were included in the sur- Scene Unit at (561) 838-5466. Applications may also vey and the response was tremendous. The "Employees be downloaded from the police deparment's website at Helping Employees" booklet was created and distributed www.palmbeachpolice.com. to all Town employees prior to the 2006 hurricane season. The services offered in the booklet range from housing Did you Know? assistance (employees sharing their homes) to providing Brochures covering the topics of hurricane guidelines for food, clothing and supplies and assisting with clean up and construction and generator safety are available to the pub- repair. Fortunately for all, the 2006 season resulted in more lic at both the Planning, Zoning and Building Department employees willing to assist than employees who needed and the Fire-Rescue Department. assistance. June 2007 May 2007 July 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 11 Recreation Summer Camp begins (9 one week sessions) 16 Father & Son Catamaran Fun on The Mariah, Hurricane season 9 a.m. begins 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:30am Town Council meeting Flag Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Father's Day Commission meeting meeting 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 January - December 2007 Old South Ocean Blvd. Re-construction and Seawall Old South Ocean Blvd. Re-construction and Seawall Release Stress and Improve Self Confidence Storm Recovery at the Beach In the wake of Hurricane Wilma, immediate response to The Recreation Department offers a lifetime of recre- damages included reconstruction of the dune system in ational enrichment, athletic, educational and leisure all of Reach 8 and repairs at the Sand Transfer Plant. The opportunities to the residents and visitors of Palm Town received a FEMA grant for $4.214 million for the Beach. The individual benefits of recreational activities, reconstruction of the Mid-Town Beach. The Midtown proj- athletics, and self-enrichment programs are many. Some TOWN OF PALM BEACH RECREATION DEPARTMENT ect was reconstructed in 2006. examples include improved work performance, relief Additionally, the Town constructed a rock revetment to from job stress, increased physical fitness and energy. address storm-related structural issues at the North Ocean Children benefit in general from the outlets of these Boulevard seawall, which protects the roadway adjacent to opportunities in developing a healthy life style and self the Country Club. confidence through lifelong interests in self-enrichment activities, sports, and recreation programs. Ultimately, An application was filed for restoration of the entire shore- these recreational activities enhance the quality of life line of the Town to pre-storm conditions. In response, for the participants and the community. It is a lifestyle FDEP authorized an additional $4.04 million in Hurricane choice that has individual and social significance - an Recovery Funds for use in dune restoration projects in enhancement of the quality of life for the community and Reaches 7 and 8. This work was completed during the residents of Palm Beach. The Recreation Department 2005-06 construction season when the Town was construct- programs serve those aged 2 months through the golden ing the beach restoration project in Reach 7. years. In preparation for rapid response to any future hurricanes, Please visit the Town's website or call the Recreation sand and rock sources have been identified for stabilization Department at 838-5485 for more information about our of dune embankments and threatened structures. many programs. Also, please review this calendar for registration and special event dates. July 2007 June 2007 august 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 National Recreation and Parks Month Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Bradley Park, 6:30-9:00pm Independence Day Doubles Tournament Independence Day 30 Recreation Fall Program Town offices closed Resident Registration 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 begins 9:30am Town Council meeting 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Commission meeting meeting 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting 29 30 31 Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Crime Watch Palm Beach Crime Watch, Inc. is a non-profit corpo- ration founded in 1979 for the purpose of promot- ing citizen participation in crime prevention and rais- ing funds to support the crime prevention programs and services provided by the Palm Beach Police Department. For more than 25 years, Palm Beach Crime Watch has worked with the police department National Night Out to address crime preven- tion issues in the residential and business communities. Against Crime Following the terrorist attacks on our country of September 11, 2001, Palm Beach Crime Watch, Inc. responded to the TUESDAY, AUGUST 7th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. President's challenge to neighborhood watch groups to Royal Poinciana Chapel, Palm Beach incorporate terrorism prevention and education into their National Night Out Against Crime is a nationwide crime existing crime prevention programs. We now operate under prevention awareness program designed to bring citizens a new mission - To Achieve Crime Prevention, Domestic and local law enforcement together in a shared commit- Security and Emergency Preparedness through Community ment to keep our communities safe and crime free. Partnerships. Our services include both Citizen and Teen The Palm Beach Police Department will mount a large dis- Police Academies, Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), play of police vehicles including patrol cars, motorcycles, Neighborhood, Business and Marine Crime Watch, a bi- bicycles, ATV's, police boat, mobile crime scene vehicle monthly Crime Watcher Newsletter, a variety of child safety and bomb trailer with bomb robot. Special Operations programs and much more. Unit equipment and a display of confiscated weapons will For more information about Palm Beach Crime also be on view. The event features free digital finger- Watch go to the Palm Beach Department's website at prints and photos for all children. Displays include resi- www.palmbeachpolice.com or call us at (561) 838-5467. dential security, identity theft, 911 emergency reporting system, Citizen and Teen Police Academies, Volunteers in Police Service and more. Did you Know? The program is free and includes hotdogs, ice cream and You can request a free security survey by calling the popcorn. A balloon artist and strolling magician will pro- Crime Prevention Office at 838-5467. A specially trained vide entertainment. and certified Crime Prevention Practitioner will conduct the survey and provide you with a written report. This For more information, please call (561) 838-5467. survey is available for private residences, condominiums, offices and retail businesses. august 2007 July 2007 septeMber 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 9:00am Firefighter 9:00am Police Officer 9:00am General National Night Out Retirement Board Retirement Board Employee Retirement Against Crime meeting meeting Board meeting 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code 9:30am Town Council Preservation Enforcement Board meeting Commission meeting meeting 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting 26 27 28 29 30 31 Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Palm Beach Police Department's Citizen Police Academy The Citizen Police Academy introduces citizens to the role and responsibilities of the police department. The program demonstrates how the department controls crime through pro-active crime prevention, assertive law enforcement and community-based policing. The Citizen Police Academy is not intended to make citizens into police officers, but to provide an opportunity for individuals who live and work in Palm Beach to become familiar with the day-to-day opera- tions of the police department. Classes are held on six consecutive afternoons, one day per week. An optional 7th week is offered so that participants can be certified in CPR. Participants are expected to take part in patrol car and marine unit "ride-alongs" as well as a "sit-in" with the police department's communications center. Weekly topics include: History of the Palm Beach Police Department; Officer Selection and Training; Road Patrol Function; Crime Scene and Evidence Collection; Criminal Investigations; Traffic/DUI Enforcement; Narcotics, Firearms, Use of Deadly Force and Constitutional Law. Each ses- sion includes hands-on activities and demonstrations. By participating in the Citizen Police Academy, citizens gain an understanding of the operations, mission and vision of the Palm Beach Police Department. Interested persons may request applications for the following scheduled programs. Class #12 Wed. afternoons from 1 – 5 pm Oct. 3 – November 7, 2007 Class #13 Wed. afternoons from 1 – 5 pm Feb. 6 – March 12, 2008 Contact Janet Kinsella at (561) 838-5467 or download the application from the police department's website at www. palmbeachpolice.com Practicing for Your Protection A mass casualty incident, level 2 drill was held on September 18-20, 2006 at Mar-a-Lago. The scenario consisted of a vehicle driver who suffered a stroke and crashed into a dozen bystanders gathered on the outside foyer to the ball- room. The goal was to control a potentially chaotic incident in a professional and organized manner, working together as one team. The focus of the exercise was safety, unified command, scene security, communications, preservation of evidence, investigation, triage, treatment, and transport. Participants included the Palm Beach Fire-Rescue, Police and dispatch, Mar-a-Lago security, TraumaHawk, and 15 to 20 victims. septeMber 2007 august 2007 OctOber 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 26 27 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 4 Recreation Youth Flag Football begins 10 Recreation Fall Session begins (12 weeks) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Labor Day Town offices closed 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9:00am Recreation 9:30am Town Advisory Council meeting Commission meeting Rosh Hashanah 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Commission meeting meeting Yom Kippur 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 9:00am Architectural Review Commission 30 meeting Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Golf Course Receives National Recognition Protect Your Family from Fire Hole number four at the Palm Beach Par 3 was ranked second in the nation by Ocean Home Magazine. "Proof positive Palm Beach Fire-Rescue recommends that you install at that beauty can come in small packages: the short course - a favorite hideout of movie stars and business moguls - fea- least one smoke detector on every level of your home tures a quartet of holes along the ocean, including this signature design. Sudden gusts off the Atlantic can send a shot and attic. Even better is one in every bedroom. Smoke well off mark and into any one of the four protective bunkers." detectors are designed to wake you up if a fire starts Golf Range Magazine awarded recognition to the Palm Beach Par 3 as one of the Top 12 short courses in the country while you are sleeping. Be sure your smoke alarms are based on "Excellence in course design, community involvement and an ongoing commitment to growing the game of near bedrooms and other sleeping areas of your home. golf." This is the third year in a row that the Par 3 has received this honor! Regardless of the size of your house or apartment there should be no less than two smoke detectors in every The Palm Beach Golf Course is a scenic and challenging eighteen hole course with holes ranging in length from 100 home. to 240 yards. Four of the holes border the Atlantic Ocean and three run along the Intracoastal Waterway. The Par 3 is staffed with PGA professionals. Private lessons and group clinics are available throughout the year. Visit the website Test www.golfontheocean.com or call (561) 547-0598 for more information. When was the last time you heard your smoke detector? Battery-operated alarms should be tested once a month to make certain they are working. A good guide is to test your batteries every month at the same time you change your a/c filters. Change Batteries Replace your batteries in your smoke detector at least once a year. Palm Beach Fire Rescue recommends that you vaccuum the vents on your detector and replace the batteries when you change your clocks for daylight sav- ings time, either in the fall or the spring. Replacement Replace your smoke alarm every ten years. After ten years, your smoke detector will have been working con- secutively for 87,000 hours. No other appliance in your home works this long. If you don not know how old your smoke detector is, or if the detector is ten years or older, replace the alarm as soon as possible. Did You Know? Smoke detectors and batteries are available at all 3 fire stations in the Town. This service is provided at no cost to the public due to our dedication to fire prevention through early detection. OctOber 2007 septeMber 2007 nOveMber 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 Fire Prevention Week • October 7th - 13th Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 Family Golf Outing, Palm Beach Golf Course, 9:00am 30 Halloween Happenings Event at the Recreation Center, 6:30pm 31 Halloween Doubles 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Round Robin, Phipps Tennis Center 9:30am Town Columbus Day Council meeting 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Commission meeting meeting 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting 28 29 30 31 Halloween Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Stay Informed with Register@ The Town of Palm Beach has continued to make strides in 2006, not only keeping our residents as informed as possible when it comes to Town information and ser- vices, but also expanding the opportunities for Town offi- cials to hear from our residents. In the spring, the Town Manager's office introduced "register@" an email ser- vice that our residents and business owners can enroll in to receive information regarding important Town issues. Enrolling is easy. Interested residents can either sign up through the Town's website at www.townofpalmbeach.com or call (561) 838-5410. The types of items on which you can receive information are news releases, Council agendas and actions, recreational activities, pending zoning applica- tions, emergency information, etc. We encourage all those who want to stay informed about their government and the use of their tax dollars to enroll today! In addition, we have been making changes to the website in our ongoing effort to make it a vital tool for Town residents, business owners and guests. We continue to add more useful information such as important Town studies, pending zoning applica- tions and the Town's 5-Year Paving Plan. We have also changed the design and layout of the website to make it more user-friendly. If you have not visited the site or it has been awhile since you visited, check it out today. There is a wealth of information available to you. New Software Over the past two years, the Town's information systems staff has been working closely with all Town departments to analyze, review, research and implement a 5-year Town Wide Software Systems Plan. In February 2007, the Town Council approved the purchase of Tyler Technologies' Eden software product for the Town's financial, payroll and plan- ning, zoning and building applications. The research for this system has taken place over the past 12 months and is scheduled to be implemented over the next two years. This software system will enhance many Town operations and will provide several new and improved web based services to the community. nOveMber 2007 OctOber 2007 DeceMber 2007 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 3 3-4 Junior Singles Championship, Seaview Tennis Center 5 Recreation Winter Camp Resident Registration begins 6 Recreation Youth Soccer 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 begins Daylight Savings Time 30 Senior Singles ends Championship, Phipps Tennis Center Change battery 9:00am Police Officer 9:00am General in smoke Retirement Board Employee Retirement detector Election Day meeting Board meeting 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 9:00am Recreation Advisory Commission meeting Town offices closed 9:00am Firefighter 2:00pm Code 9:00am Architectural in observance of 9:30am Town Retirement Board Enforcement Board Review Commission Veterans Day Veterans Day Council meeting meeting meeting meeting 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9:00am Landmarks Preservation Thanksgiving Commission meeting Town offices closed Town offices closed 25 26 27 28 29 30 Hurricane season ends Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 This Holiday Season . . . Quiet Please - Make Safety A Part Of Your Celebration Season in Session The Palm Beach social season is now in full swing. As you gather with family and friends for the holidays, make safety During the five months of December through April, the a part of your celebration. Being a designated driver ensures that the party ends safely. As a host you should plan to Town restricts construction and landscape work to protect include non-alcoholic beverages. Have a reliable bartender at your party to help reduce the risk of excessive alcohol the quality of life that our residents enjoy. Guidelines for consumption. Always serve lots of food when guests are drinking. Whether you are out with friends or playing host, be permissable work and times are below: prepared to offer a ride or arrange for a safe ride home for friends who shouldn't drive. Construction: The Palm Beach Police Department is ready to help because one death or injury from drunk driving is one too many. If • Only quiet work (interior and/or exterior) may start you are anywhere in Palm Beach and find that you have had too much to drink, don't get behind the wheel. Take a taxi or at 8:00 a.m. ask a non-drinking friend for a ride. If you are in the Town of Palm Beach and can't find a safe ride home, call the Palm • All construction work may start at 9:00 a.m. Beach Police Department at 838-5454 and an officer will pick you up and take you to your Palm Beach address. If you • Stop work at 5:00 p.m. live out of town, we will call a family member or friend or arrange for a taxi to take you home safely. • Above work allowed Monday thru Friday • Saturdays: Only quiet interior work allowed (no exterior construction work allowed). Working hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. • Work not allowed Sundays and Town observed legal holidays. • Worth Avenue - no work permitted (allowed only during May through October) Landscape: • Monday through Friday > Only quiet work from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (no machines or loud noises allowed until 9:00 a.m.) > All landscaping work may start at 9:00 a.m. (lawnmowers, gas trimmers, blowers, etc.) > Stop all landscape work at 5:00 p.m. • Saturdays > Start work at 9:00 a.m. > Stop work by 5:00 p.m. > Leafblowers allowed 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. only > Landscape maintenance only. No large scale landscape installation allowed • Work not allowed Sundays and legal holidays Quiet Work - Defined as work which cannot be heard from the public right-of-way or from a neighboring property line. • Leaf blowers shall not exceed 65dBA at 50ft. DeceMber 2007 nOveMber 2007 January 20071 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 1-2 Senior Singles Championship, Phipps Tennis Center 3 Recreation Winter Program Resident Registration begins 7 Holiday Doubles Mixer, 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Seaview Tennis Center Hanukkah 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9:00am Town Council meeting 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code 9:00am Architectural Preservation Enforcement Board Review Commission Commission meeting meeting meeting 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 Christmas Eve Town offices closed New Year's Eve Town offices Christmas Day 30 31 closed Town offices closed Kwanzaa Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Recreation Department's Future is Bright! Members of the Recreation Department team actively participated in a departmental self-assessment in the spring of 2006. The completion of this employee driven assessment provided a variety of recommendations for improvement. Not only was overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Recreation Department addressed, a collective vision for the future was developed. Some of the highlights included: • Departmental reorganization • Integration of the Town Docks • Implementation of Action Planning (annual goal setting initiative) • Implementation of a formal budget monitoring program • Achievement of national accreditation from the Commission for Accreditation of Parks and Recreation Agencies Mobile Eyes • (CAPRA) Enhanced recreation programs and events What is Mobile Crime Watch? • Physical improvements to recreational facilities A program for town employees who... Each of these initiatives has immediate and future impact on the Recreation Department. From complete/substantially complete items (reorganization and integration of docks) to long term ongoing items (CAPRA and improvement proj- • Work outside in the community ects), the team approach has already yielded positive benefits. The Recreation Department has implemented action • Can communicate via radio or cellular phone planning and budget monitoring, already initiated steps necessary for achieving accreditation, reached out to the teen What is the goal of Mobile Crime Watch? community, and been very active in the planning process for a variety of improvement projects - Seaview Park Tennis To encourage reporting of... Center, Seaview Park multipurpose field, the Recreation Center, Palm Beach Par 3 Golf Course, and Lake Drive Park (Marina). • Suspicious persons • Suspicious activities • As they occur • As they are witnessed by the town employee What is the benefit of Mobile Crime Watch? The additional eyes and ears of town employees will help prevent crime in our community. What is Suspicious Activity? Suspicious activity cannot be clearly defined but, relies on individuals to be aware of their surround- ings and to trust their insticts. Often it is a situation that seems "out of place" in the context of what you observe on a daily basis. In All Emergencies Dial 9-1-1 • If you witness a crime in progress • If what you see causes you to believe a crime is about to take place, or has just taken place • If you witness an accident • If you encounter someone who requires imme- diate medical assistance. January 2008 unDefineD 2007 february 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 3 4 5 7 Recreation Winter Session begins 19 Parent vs Child Round Robin, Seaview Tennis Center New Year's Day 26-27 Town offices closed Mens and Womens 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Doubles Championship 9:00am Recreation 9:30am Town Advisory Council meeting Commission meeting 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Commission meeting meeting 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Martin Luther 9:00am Architectural King, Jr. Day Review Commission Town offices closed meeting 27 28 29 30 31 Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Life Saving Tools Millions of americans suffer life-threatening medical emer- gencies each year. Standard treatment requires administer- ing IV drugs and fluids to these patients. Unfortunately, paramedics are unable to start IVs on more than 6 million patients annually. Traditional IV access is challenging or impossible in many seriously injured victims because the peripheral veins collapse when patients go into shock. As a result, thousands of patients die needlessly. The medi- cal community has long recognized the bone marrow or intraosseous space acts as a non-collapsible vein, through which any drug or fluid can be rapidly and safely adminis- tered. Currently, intraosseous access is used for emergency venous access in small children, whose bones are soft enough to permit manual insertion of intraosseous needles. Because adult bones are much harder than the bones of chil- dren, a new needle to gain access in adults had to be devel- oped. Palm Beach Fire-Rescue utilizes the EZ-IO system to provide a solution to easy IO access in patients of all ages with needles customized to their specific weight. With the EZ-IO, paramedics no longer have to worry about time con- suming and often exasperating IV access. Paramedics can now concentrate on the more important aspects of airway management, arrhythmias, fluid resuscitation, wound man- agement and scene time. Additionally, the American Heart Association recently announced revised guidelines for Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) that now recom- mend IO as the first alternative to IV in adult cardiac arrest patients. For the first time in ACLS history, intraosseous vascular access for adults has been given Class IIa status, thereby recommending use of IO infusion as the alternative of choice and confirming the scientific validity and safety of the IO route. This important change declares IO access Fall in "Love" a safe and effective route for accessing the central vascular Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, in its 2006 Sport system. Participation report, revealed that tennis is the only "traditional" sport which experienced growth in participation over the last 6 years, with an increase of +8%. Locally, this trend has been validated, as our two Town tennis facilities have experienced significant increases in play, 24% since 2004! The Recreation Department is well underway in building and renovating tennis facilities, with soft-court surfaces, to meet these needs. Our tennis program provides private lessons, group clinics, tournaments, special events, league competition, and daily play for children and adults year-round. For those who play frequently, annual passes are available. Please call the Seaview Tennis Center at (561) 838-5404, or Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Facility at (561) 227-6450 for more information. Also, please review the calendar for registration dates, tournaments, and special events. february 2008 January 2008 March 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Activities 1 2 4 Recreation Spring Break Camp Resident Registration begins 8 Daddy Daughter Date Night, 7:00pm at the Colony Hotel 18 Recreation Spring 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Program Resident Registration begins 22-25 Mens and Womens 9:00am General Singles Championship Employee Retirement Ash Wednesday Board meeting 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 9:00am Police Officer 9:00am Firefighter Retirement Board 9:30am Town Retirement Board meeting Council meeting meeting Valentine's Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Presidents' Day Preservation Enforcement Board Town offices closed Commission meeting meeting 24 25 26 27 28 29 9:00am Architectural Review Commission meeting Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Planning, Zoning and Building How Are We Doing? in the Digital Universe Town of Palm Beach Planning, Zoning & Building Department The employee that assisted you today was: _____________________________ We have revamped the Town's webpage (www.townofpalmbeach.com) to What service(s) were you seeking? make it easier for users to find what they need. And, yes, we pulled necessary Planning Building Permits Zoning Construction Inspections ARCOM/Landmarks Comm. Code Compliance permits! Current and past zoning applications (variance, special exception Occupational Licenses Records Division Other: _____________________________________________________________ and site plan review) can now be viewed on the site by address. Because this Rate your contact... information is placed on the website at least two weeks earlier than notices Please rate your contact with our employee representative from 1 to 5, 1 being unsatisfactory and 5 being outstanding. 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Was our representative courteous and are mailed, you can find information faster by checking the website. Plus, you professional? 1 2 3 4 5 N/A Was the information you received accurate and may save yourself a trip. 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Name: _______________________________________________________________ Phone number: _______________________________________________________ Mail card or fax to (561) 835-4638 www.townofpalmbeach.com When in Doubt, Turn it Out To protect endangered sea turtles which nest on local Refuse Collection beaches and the hatchlings which come from those All single family residences receive five-day service for Yard Trash Collection nests, the Town Council adopted an ordinance requir- garbage collection. Four days of garbage and one day of ing all oceanfront property owners to ensure that their Day Area recycling are collected on the following schedule: lights are not visible from the beach at anytime from Monday No Collection Garbage collection Mon, Wed-Fri, Recycling Tues March 1st through October 31st. Artifical lighting con- Tuesday Inlet Drive to Bahama Lane fuses the sea turtle hatchlings causing them to veer • Inlet Drive to List Road • Via Marila to Chateaux Drive Wednesday Country Club Road to Royal off course from their intended destination, directly to Poinciana Way the Atlantic Ocean. It is believed that the resulting Garbage collection Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Recycling Wed disorientation of sea turtle hatchlings from artifical Thursday Whitehall Way to Via Marina • Sanford to Seabreeze Avenue lighting sources is a major cause of the decline of sea Friday Island Road to south town limits Garbage collection Mon-Wed, Fri, Recyling Thurs turtle populations worldwide. • November 1st through April 30th trash may be set out • Seaspray Avenue to Via Marina (includes Middle one day in advance of scheduled pickup To comply with the "lights out" policy, oceanfront Road) • May 1st through October 31st trash may be set out up property owners are requested to shield or redirect • Island Road to south town limits to three days in advance of scheduled pickup any lights illuminating any area of the beach or water that may be used by nesting sea turtles. Some lim- Each commercial establishment receives garbage collection More than 18,000 tons of yard trash was collected and ited use of low pressure sodium lights or yellow "bug daily from Monday through Friday and may also receive taken to a Town vegetative waste compost site; and more lights" may not be a threat to turtles. A code compli- recycling service. Restaurants are serviced seven days per than 1,000 cubic yards of street sweepings were removed ance officer should be contacted at (561) 838-5454 week. This year, sanitation and recycling crews collected from town streets via street sweeping equipment. before allowing such lights to be illuminated. over 10,700 tons of garbage and 1,750 tons of recycling. All garbage and recycling materials are disposed of at the The rule of thumb is "when in doubt, turn it out." Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority. March 2008 february 2008 april 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 Lights out for sea turtles 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 9:00am Recreation 9:30am Town council Advisory Commission meeting Meeting 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Palm Sunday St. Patrick's Day Commission meeting meeting Good Friday 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 Easter 30 31 Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Life Safety Training The following community education programs are available through the Palm Beach Fire Department's Fire Prevention and Life Safety Division. Call (561) 227-6440 to find out how to receive this training for yourself and your loved ones. • CPR, AED and First Aid • Kitchen Fire Safety • Business Fire Safety • Home Safety Program • Fire Extinguisher Training • Poison Intervention • Fall Prevention In addition to these educational programs, the Fire Prevention and Life Safety Division also offer the follow- ing : • Fire Setter Intervention • Career Day Opportunities • High Rise Fire and EMS • Blood Pressure Screenings • Citizen Fire Academy including activies like: > Ride in aerial tower bucket > Fire station tour > Smoke maze with thermal cameras > Vehicle rescue with jaws of life > CPR and AED training > Fire prevention and hurricane preparation Town Marina — A Slip Above the Rest! > Trumahawk helicopter landing The Marina, commonly referred to as the Town Docks, is the only public marina in Palm Beach, and has been a destina- tion for upscale yacht owners looking to avail themselves to the beauty and status of Palm Beach since the 1920's! The Town Docks is the second largest mega yacht (100 feet or longer) facility in south Florida and the largest in Palm Beach County. The Marina has three main piers with a total of 88 slips. The slips range in length from 50 feet to 262 feet. Slips are leased annually, seasonally, or daily. Also part of the marina property, there are three buildings, containing electrical terminals, heads, showers, and a lounge and office space. The Dock Master is responsible for supervision and safety of the facility. Clean Marina Program The Town Docks earned a 10% credit on state submerged land lease fees by continuing to remain in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (FDEP) Clean Marina Program. The value of this credit is $7,400 and the Docks are inspected annually by the FDEP for adherence to their Best Management Practice Standards. The Town Docks staff is happy with the credit, but very proud of their adherence to such high standards, safety, and environmental practices. For additional information about the Town Docks call 838-5463. april 2008 March 2008 May 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 9:30am Town Council meeting 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9:00am Landmarks 2:00pm Code Preservation Enforcement Board Commission meeting meeting Passover 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 eMplOyee recOgnitiOn Employees of the Month Fire-Rescue Police Public Works All other January Jill Bassford Jennifer Sandman Scott Howell Kris Kittisupt February Dale Corbin Joseph Guelli Kevin Thompson Anne Boyles Mario Reyes March Mark Bradshaw Christine Cunningham Jennifer Bell Rose Carnicelli April Liz Nowacki La'Mont Lee Joe Brown Mary McQuaig May Craig Stanfield Michael Bates Reggie Chappelle Pat Gayle-Gordon Laddie Murrell Carl Young June Bruce Dash Todd MacLaughlin Leander Brown Pat Gayle-Gordon Jack Zisholtz Nick Gerry July Roger Lane Joseph Guelli Dave Kyzar Mike Olbrych Belinda Hardy was selected as the Town's 2006 Employee August Jimmy Duane Luis Sanchez Gervin Turnbull David Donta of the Year. Belinda has served the Town for 21 years. She Gerry Vazquez was hired April 22, 1985, as a Secretary for Fire-Rescue September Keith Golden Michael Bates Dennis Meadows Chris Cartrett and was promoted to Administrative Secretary a year later. She has been an Office Manager for the Fire-Rescue October Don Taylor Mark Neilsen Samuel Kearney Anne Boyles Department since 1999. November Christine Brexel Bryan Wilkins Samuel Kearney Amy Wood Belinda has consistently received outstanding job perfor- December Roy Bowe Allen Dicks Dwayne Taylor Mike Olbrych mance evaluations from the three fire chiefs that she has Dawn Smith worked for, Chief V. Ken Elmore from 1985-2000, Chief Kent Koelz from 2001-2004 and Chief Edward J. Moran The employees of the Town of Palm Beach commit to from 2005-2007. In her department's nomination, she was and are guided by the following values: called, "the heart and soul of the Palm Beach Fire-Rescue • Respect for everyone Department." • Highest ethical standards Belinda has worked on the Town's Vision and Values • Cooperation and teamwork Committee, which drafted the Vision and Values Statement • Commitment to quality Call to Duty that guides the conduct and service of all Town employ- • Spirit of innovation ees. Belinda exemplifies the seven values expressed in The Town welcomed home Firefighter • Open, timely communication the Vision Statement, especially: Respect for Everyone, Andrew Garrett after a one year deploy- • Personal responsibility and accountability Cooperation and Teamwork and Commitment to Quality. ment in Iraq with the Army Reserve. This is a commitment by the employees of the Town of She is most comfortable working with and for others to Palm Beach. Our success as a team is dependent upon Best wishes for a safe return were then meet the needs of town residents, officials and employees. our actions being consistent with the vision and values given to Firefighter Rob Locy as he Belinda has continued to devote herself to teamwork and we profess. We accept the challenge. We are proud of left to begin his deployment in Bagdad excellence. Her extra efforts, dedication and contributions what we do. with the Marine Corps Reserve. to the Fire-Rescue Department are very highly valued and "Always Exceptional!" well-appreciated. May 2008 april 2008 June 2008 S M T W T F S S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 2:00pm Code 9:30am Town Council Enforcement Board Mother's Day meeting meeting 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9:00am Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day Town offices closed Emergencies 911 • Police 838-5454 • Fire-Rescue 838-5420 • Town Hall 838-5400 • Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 • Town Manager 838-5410 Planning, Zoning & Building 838-5430 (automated) 838-5431 (operator) • Public Works 838-5440 • Recreation 838-5485 Flood Hazard Information The Town of Palm Beach has been verified as a Class 7 in You can insure your home with flood insurance up to These areas include Fishermans Island, Pelican Isle, and the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), Community $250,000 for the building and $100,000 for your contents. Bingham Isle. Protecting these areas increases water qual- Rating System (CRS) under the direction of the Federal For non-residential buildings you can insure up to $500,000 ity and provides storage volume for the floodplain. Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). This means for the building and $500,000 for your contents. Map Determinations: The Town provides map determina- residents who reside in a Special Flood Hazard Area Retrofitting: For information on retrofitting (elevating, and tions to let you know if your are in a flood hazard area and (SFHA) will receive a 15% discount on their flood insur- barriers - floodwalls/berms) or floodproofing (sand bag- if you are required by Federal Law to carry flood insur- ance premium and residents who reside in a Non-SFHA ging, and floodway openings) your structure to reduce the ance. Contact Planning, Zoning and Building at (561) will receive a 5% discount. Many people do not realize impact of flooding, contact Planning, Zoning and Building 838-5432. To obtain copies of elevation certificates, con- that their homeowner's insurance policy does not cover at (561) 838-5433. tact the Planning, Zoning and Building Records Division losses due to flooding. The following information will at (561) 835-4615. Only elevation certificates issued after Floodplain development permit requirements: All develop- address areas to help protect you and reduce loss of value 9/30/91 are available. ments under construction need permits. Contact Planning, to your property as a result of flood. Zoning and Building at 360 S. County Road or call (561) Site Visits: Upon request, the property owner will be pro- What is a Flood? Flood is defined in the Standard Flood 838-5432 prior to any construction activities or to report vided with a review of potential flooding, drainage and Insurance Policy, in part, as: A general and temporary con- illegal floodplain development. sewer problems. For information, contact Public Works at dition of partial or complete inundation of two or more (561) 838-5400. Substantial Improvement Requirements: The National acres of normally dry land area or of two or more proper- Flood Insurance Program ties (at least one of which is your property) from overflow requires that if the cost of of inland or tidal waters, from unusual and rapid accumula- reconstruction, rehabilita- tion or runoff of surface waters from any source, or from tion, additional, or other mudflow. improvements to a build- Flood Hazard: A flood hazard can occur when tropical ing equals or exceeds 50% storms, hurricanes, high tides or other heavy rainstorms of the building's market are imminent. value, then the building Flood Warning System: Palm Beach County depends on must meet the same con- the National Weather Service (NWS) for flood recognition. struction requirements as Stay tuned to local TV stations Channel 5-WPTV, Channel a new building. 12-WPEC, Channel 25-WPBF, Channel 29-WFLX or local Drainage system mainte- radio stations (WRMF 97.9 FM, WJNO 1040 AM) known nance: It is illegal for any to have an active news bureau for information. The evacu- direct or indirect entry of ation routes will be either the Flagler Memorial Bridge, any solid, liquid or gaseous Royal Park Bridge, Southern Blvd. Bridge/Post Memorial matter to enter the drain- Causeway and the Lake Worth Bridge. age system. We inspect Flood Safety: If you are advised to evacuate, turn off utili- the drainage system and ties at the main switches or valves. Disconnect electrical remove blockages that are appliances, but do not touch any electrical equipment if found or reported. Report you are wet or standing in water. any problems to Public Flood Insurance: Flooding is not covered by normal hom- Works at (561) 838-5440. eowners' insurance but flood insurance is available in the Natural and Beneficial community through the National Flood Insurance Program. functions: Certain areas There is a 30 day waiting period. New policies will not be in Palm Beach provide written once a storm is approaching. For additional infor- a natural and beneficial mation about flood coverage visit www.fema.gov/nfip. function to the floodplain. bOarDs anD cOMMissiOns Public Employees Relations Commission (MINI-PERC) Architectural Commission (ARCOM) Investment Advisory Committee Helen Hoffman, Chair Alec Flamm Morgan Dix Wheelock, Chair Michael F. Andrews, Ph.D., Chair Peter Graves Nikita Zukov, Vice Chair Edward L. Hennessy, Jr., Vice Chair William P. Feldkamp Stephen L. Brown William J. Strawbridge, Jr. William John Mikus Recreation Advisory Commission Leslie C. Diver Bernard R. Panfel Michael Spaziani, Chair Thomas M. Youchak Milissa Agnello, Vice Chair Jeffery W. Smith Landmarks Preservation Commission Michael Andrews Kenn Karakul, Alternate Member Timothy Coffield Samuel M. Boykin, Alternate Member Eugene Pandula, Chair Danielle Hickox Mark Bennett, Alternate Member William Lee Hanley Jr., Vice Chair Kenneth Schechet Patrick Segraves, Secretary Stuart Shulman Eileen L. Bresnan Building Board of Adjustments and Robert T. Eigelberger Joseph Della-Giustina, Alternate Member Henry P. Jamison IV, Alternate Member Appeals Charles S. Roberts Rita Taca, Alternate Member Ames Bennett, Architect, Chair Hazel Rubin John Nora Jr., General Contractor, Vice Chair Dudley L. Moore Jr., Alternate Member Wallace Rogers, Alternate, Member General Employees Retirement Board of Jeffery W. Smith, Architect James B. Williams, Plumbing Contractor D. Imogene Willis, Alternate Member Trustees Scott Sloane, General Contractor James A. Karman Vance Carpenter, Electrical Contractor Medical Care Commission Robert Garvy Sanford J. Klion, Engineer Jonathan Luscomb, Employee Member Dr. Michael Dennis, Chair Timothy Benitz, General Contractor, Alternate Member Brett Madison, Employee Member Robert Friedman, Vice Chair John C. Cassidy Jr., Air Conditioning Contractor, Alternate Peter B. Elwell, Town Manager Richard Furlaud Member Norman P. Goldblum Michael Stein Police Officers Retirement Board of Code Enforcement Board Dr. Norman Traverse Trustees Timothy Hoffman, Chair Richard A. Raffo, Vice Chair Planning and Zoning Commission James McCartney Wearn Joel P. Koeppel Raymond W. Snow Harrison M. Robertson, Chair C. Gerald Goldsmith Larry Ochstein Lowry M. Bell Jr., Secretary Chris Proscia, Employee Member Catherine M. Duemler Elizabeth S. Murphy Michael Lynch, Employee Member Martin I. Klein John Schuler Harris S. Fried, Alternate Member Alan S. Golboro Madelyn Greenberg, Alternate Member William M. Guttman Firefighters Retirement Board of Trustees Leslie A. Shaw R. Keith Elliott Walter Anthony Dowell, Alternate Member Richard Krock Eugene Lawrence, Alternate Member Vacant Floyd L. Wideman Jr., Alternate Member Michael Hayes, Employee Member John Cuomo, Employee Member Rosters as of March 28, 2007 The Public Works Department administers the National PRSRT STD Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program U S Postage PAID for the Town. This program seeks to improve the quality of WEST Palm storm water runoff that makes its way into the Lake Worth Bch FL Lagoon. We request that all citizens be aware that only Permit NO. 1828 storm water should be allowed to run into the town's catch basins and collection system. No chemicals or motor oil of any type should be disposed of in any of the storm drains. Please call (561) 838-5454 to report any violations. TOWN OF PALM BEACH TELEPHONE DIRECTORY TOWN HALL OPERATOR General Information 838-5400 Town's Cable Complaint Hotline 838-5413 Finance Department 838-5444 Purchasing Division 838-5406 Fire-Rescue Department Emergency Only 911 Administration 838-5420 Human Resources Department 838-5450 Mayor & Town Council 838-5414 Planning, Zoning & Building Dept. 838-5430 Police Department Emergency Only 911 Non-Emergency Calls 838-5454 Administration 838-5460 Beach Patrol Mid-Town Beach 838-5483 Phipps Ocean Park 585-9203 Public Works Department Administration 838-5440 After Hours 838-5454 Recreation Department Recreation Center/Administration 838-5485 Par 3 Golf Course 547-0598 Phipps Ocean Park Tennis Facility 227-6450 Seaview Park Tennis Center 838-5404 Town Docks (Dockmaster) 838-5463 Town Clerk 838-5416 Town Manager 838-5410 Information Systems 838-5449 Risk Management 838-5496


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21 Comments
1. shayan (Posts: 148; Member since: 09 Sep 2010)
what does the last do? Why should we inject our self with a NFC chip?
2. refillable (Posts: 652; Member since: 10 Mar 2014)
So that you'll look cool, and modern... Just kidding, The only probable usage I can think of is for health and position tracking. You know, you'll find your friends/family/partner easier with this.
4. Finalflash (Posts: 1872; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
Negative, it is largely the same as the ring just inside you.
7. refillable (Posts: 652; Member since: 10 Mar 2014)
Since it's inside the body it might do some stuff not possible with other external NFC gadgets. But whatever anyways, my post is a joke afterall.
3. tech2 (Posts: 2333; Member since: 26 Oct 2012)
You can play a cruel practical joke on someone.
For e.g. Set the NFC to automatically turn-off of the phone whenever a phone is used in that range so that person won't ever be able to run a phone ever AGAIN !!!
12. StraightEdgeNexus (Posts: 3584; Member since: 14 Feb 2014)
That 3rd one is so nerdy, like a 007 gadget.
16. Reluctant_Human (Posts: 864; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
That's so evil, it's brilliant!
6. Scott93274 (Posts: 1294; Member since: 06 Aug 2013)
I have actually seen something like this in a documentary. Some people have them injected to store personal data like medical records, though some rich folk are using them to validate their identity at super exclusive night clubs. The whole idea is stupid, but some people like it.
20. mbloomer04 (Posts: 2; Member since: 31 Oct 2014)
I use mine to unlock my phone when I pick it up.
but also occasionally use it to send people overly convoluted URLs without having to use 3rd party apps like facebook, email or sms when they may not want to share details for the sake of one link etc its also quicker just to copy it to my tag and pick up their phone or tablet
5. maxmppower (Posts: 48; Member since: 16 Aug 2013)
The Ring is the best one
10. PBXtech (Posts: 980; Member since: 21 Oct 2013)
And library, but I like the ring concept as well.
15. RandomUsername (Posts: 525; Member since: 29 Oct 2013)
One ring to unlock them all...
8. StraightEdgeNexus (Posts: 3584; Member since: 14 Feb 2014)
What phone is that Nick T. In that #3 one.
9. ninjajoe96 (Posts: 5; Member since: 22 Nov 2013)
Hi StraightEdgeNexus, I think its a Google/Samsung Nexus S :)
11. StraightEdgeNexus (Posts: 3584; Member since: 14 Feb 2014)
Thanks mate, i had a bit idea that it was a nexus, just looks strikingly similiar to moto x. :-)
13. Nick_T (Posts: 146; Member since: 27 May 2011)
Reminds me of a galaxy nexus, although it could be a generic dummy of some kind or a stock photo. Either way, that screen image is most likely simulated and a fake reflection has been added in photoshop.
14. fzacek (Posts: 2094; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)
What I don't like about NFC is that the phone needs to be unlocked in order to use it...
18. FatherThyme (Posts: 1; Member since: 20 May 2014)
how would the ring work then?
i'm sure it works around that, no?
19. fzacek (Posts: 2094; Member since: 26 Jan 2014)
I don't think so. Security reasons...
21. mbloomer04 (Posts: 2; Member since: 31 Oct 2014)
If your device is rooted the Xposed Module "NFC LockScreenOff Enabler" allows you to set nfc to be on when either whenever the screen is on (locked or not) or even when the screen is off
it also allows tags you specify to unlock your device
17. walnuttt (Posts: 96; Member since: 11 Apr 2014)
laziness at its best


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Not everything is online, yet. I happen to live witin driving distance of a NARA Banch, there are about a dozen across the country. If you feel comfortable telling me county and state where you live (you can even email me direct) I will check chart to see if one is near you. Some libraries with large genealogy collections have the complete set of microfilmed census, 1790 thru 1920, also.
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