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VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH, 501 US HWY #1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408
NORTH PALM BEACH PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE
VILLAGE COUNCIL Village Council ..........................................................2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
David B. Norris, Mayor Audit Committee on call
Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D., Vice Mayor Code Enforcement Board 1st Monday, on call, 6:30 p.m.
William Manuel, President ProTem Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeal on call
Manny Grinn, Councilman Country Club Advisory Board ....................................2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m.
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman Library Advisory Board 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m.
Village Council members may be Planning Commission ...................................................1st Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p. m.
contacted through the office of the Pension Boards on call
Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at Recreation Advisory Board 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m.
npbclerk@village-npb.org Waterways Board next to last Tuesday, monthly, 4:00 p.m.
Zoning Board of Adjustment on call
VILLAGEDEPARTMENTS All meetings are held at the~ZZageHal~S01US.HighwayOne
Village Council agendas, and minutes of Village Council meetings, are available on the
Village's web site (http://www.village-npb.org).
Village Manager 8~1-3 X80 ------
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Conununit~ Center 8~ l- ~ 389 IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Osborne Park 8~ l-> ;87
Libra» 8~ I - ~ •8 ~ Due to Nicklaus "Signature" Golf Course renovation,
village Historian 8~ I - ~ :7 I the Village of North Palm Beach
Public Safct~- will not be able to hold a fireworks display on July 4th.
Non Emcrgcnc~ 8~8-2,2~
Emer~~enc~ 91 I • Holiday Closings -The following offices will be closed Tuesday July 4th, Village
Counti~ Club 8~1->>~9 Hall, Library, Recreation, Public Services (including Sanitation), Public Safety
AdminisU~ation G91-~~2(1 Records Office (Police, Fire, EMS -Open) and Country Club Administration Office.
Driving Range G2(~-O7 ~2
Golf Shop (,9l- 3 3 Country Club Schedule of Events for July 4th, 2006
Pool ~>9l-
~~27 . Noon - 8:00 PM Pool Open - Sl/per person
Tennis <>2<~-(>~ I ~ . 4:00 PM Swimming Pool Games & Activites
Restaurant <>`)1- 3(1 • 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Poolside BB
Q (lobster, steak, etc)
See page 6 for more information
Inside this issue:
• Holiday Refuse Collection Schedule -See page 8
Village Council/Village Clerk 2 & s
• North Palm Beach Night at Roger Dean Stadium -Saturday, July 8th at 6:00 PM -
ManagerMessage 2 Free admission tickets -See page 6 for coupon
Library 3 • John S. Atwater Public Safety Building Dedication -North Palm Beach Department
Recreation 3 & 6 of Public Safety, July 13, 2006, 6:00 P.M. -see page 8
Country Club Events 4 • 2006 National Night Out -August 1, 2006 -Block parties from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
Country Club Calendar 5 For more information call Officer Heavey at 841-3300. -See page 4 & 7
Public Services 7
Public Safety 4 & 7
Bulletin Board g Visit us on our Web Site: http://www.village-npb.org E-mail: publicinfo@village-npb.org
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN Village Manager's Message 841-3380
Mark Bates, Village Manager
Ordinance 2006-OS -Amends Subsection 1, Statement of mbates@village-npb.org
Intent, of Section 45-35.1, Planned Unit Development, of
Article III of Appendix C, Zoning, to provide fora Com-
mercial Planned Unit Development Consisting of 1.0 or Happy 4th of July! With our golf course renova-
more acres that has an underlying zoning of C-lA District tion in full swing (sorry for the pun!) the Village will be
Ordinance 2006-06 -Amends Subsection A, Uses Per- unable to celebrate with our fireworks extravaganza at the
miffed, of Section 45-32, C-lA Limited Commercial Dis- Country Club this year. The renovation is well underway
trict, of Article III of Appendix C, Zoning, to add aper- across the breadth of our entire course. The vast construc-
mitted use of Multiple-Family Dwelling Structures as a tion area poses risk and safety concerns that would not al-
component of a Commercial Planned Unit Development low the Village to conduct a fireworks show. We re fo-
cused toward the grand opening of our new Nicklaus
Resolution 2006-22 - 2nd Amendment, Interlocal Agree- "Signature" course in November... and look forward to an
ment for Northlake Boulevard Task Force, adding the even greater 4th of July celebration next year.
Town of Lake Park
Resolution 2006-23 -Bank of America Loan for Golf Through the summer our management team will be
working to prepare and finalize the Village budget plans
Course Renovation for the coming year. Continuing improvements being dis-
Resolution 2006-24 -Quality Grassing Services Agree- cussed and planned include:
ment for Golf Course Renovation
Resolution 2006-25 -Appoints Councilman Charles ' Annual street paving/overlay program
O'Meilia to Audit Committee • Continue neighborhood sidewalk repair program
• Improvement and replacement of Parks playground
Resolution 2006-26 -Agreement with RWTS for Tennis equipment, facilities and security
Pro Shop Merchandising • Improved neighborhood lighting and street landscaping
Resolution 2006-27 -Urban & Community Forestry Provide a further reduction to our Village's 6.8 mil
Grant Application for Anchorage Park property tax rate
Resolution 2006-28 -FIND Grant Application for Lake-
side Park With the challenges presented by rising energy
costs, spikes in property insurance rates, and increasing
Resolution 2006-29 -Appoints Advisory Board Members personnel & employee benefit costs, our Village's budget
Resolution 2006-30 -Adopts National Incident Manage- Plans will certainly live up to a friend's comment to me:
ment System principles and policies "May you live in interesting times."
Resolution 2006-31 -Urban & Community Forestry I hope you will join us for dedication of the Public
Grant Memorandum of Agreement Safety Building to our former Public Safety Director and
Resolution 2006-32 -Authorizing application and execu- lifelong resident Mr. John Atwater. The dedication will be
tion of a grant from FDOT for funding a program to fa- held on Thursday, July 13th' at 6:00 p.m. at the Public
cilitate the construction of walkways, bike paths, and Safety complex at 560 U.S. Highway L Mr. Atwater was
boardwalks at Anchorage Park and other projects an armed forces pilot, FBI agent, Village Public Safety
Director (twice) and a man dedicated to both his family
and our Village.
We also want to let folks know that our Library
recently enabled intemet access into its reference cata-
Support your logues. This allows residents to search for and reserve
LUCaI books from the comfort of your home... just by clicking on
our new Village web-site (w«-«-.villa~e-npb.or~).
Businesses
All the Best!
Mark Bates, Village Manager
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LIBRARY NEWS 841-3383 Recreation Department 841-3386
303 Anchorage Drive 603 Anchorage Drive
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408
JULY AT THE LIBRARY Tai Chi classes -John Cook will instruct Tai Chi Chuan and
The Library will be closed Qi Gong on Friday mornings in the Anchorage Exercise room at
Tuesday, July 4t" for Independence Day. 9:30 am. The cost is $15/class or $50/5 weeks. John is a Certi-
fied Advanced Instructor of Inner Chi Tai Chi Chuan and Taoist
Yoga (Qi Gong) with over 10 years of experience sharing his
practice with those seeking skillful means. For more information
call 841-3386.
Scrapbooking -Are you into scrapbookingbut can't seem to
BEST BARGAIN IN TOWN! A FREE Library Card lets you get to it at home? We have a group meeting to work on their
check out: books, DVD's, music CD's, audio books, and maga- scrapbooks at the Anchorage Park Activities Building on the 3~d
zines. Stop by the Library and use our computers. We have Saturday of the month from 11:00 - 4:00. Feel free to join
wireless Internet service, too! Library hours are: Monday- them. The cost is $2/person.
Thursday, 10-8, Friday and Saturday, 10-6, and Sunday 1-5.
Bus Tours -Upcoming day trips offered by the Recreation
DUSTIN HOFFMAN COMEDY Department are listed below. Recreation Specialist, Bill Egan,
July 22 at 2:00 p.m. will be organizing and conducting this exciting assortment of
Join us in the Obert Meeting Room fora trips. For more details, contact Bill at 841-3389.
"large screen" comedy and popcorn.
Seminole Hard Rock & Casino It's a Las Vegas style ca-
CHILDREN' SDEPARTMENT sino in Hollywood, FL. Run by the Seminole Indians, you won't
know if you're in the real Las Vegas or South Florida! Stay cool
all day long too. Minimum need for this trip is 25. $25 Satur-
' day, July 9th, 7:00 am - 11:00 pm
Sterling Gambling Cruise Join us for a fun and hopefully
lucky day at sea on the Sterling. We'll board the ship and head
out to sea via Cape Canaveral. Bus ride to the Cape takes
approx. 2 hr. Dinner stop (on your own) on the way home at
Summer Reading Program 2006 Cracker Barrel. We need 30 people on this trip. $25 Saturday,
There is still time to sign up. Please call the library for more July 23rd, 7:00 am - 9:00 pm
details. 841-3374.
Summer Story Hours Cirque De Soleil Enjoy a circus arts style show, with outland-
All summer story hours are held at 10 AM Ages 4 & 5 join us ish street entertainment under illustrious lights and set to amaz-
on Mondays and ages 6-8 meet on Tuesdays. Both of these are ing music. LaNouba is a world renowned show performed at
drop off programs. Ages 2 & 3 attend at 10:15 a.m. on Wednes- Downtown Disney in Orlando. The van trip is limited to 10/$85
days with a parent. Saturday, July 29th, 2:30-11:00 pm
Kids Express
Ages 9-12 will enjoy this specially designed program on Friday, Kennedy Space Center Experience NASA's Past, Present
July 7~', at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be served. and Future. Nowhere else can you see, touch and hear more
Toddler Time about the working of America's space program. You'll also get
Saturday, July 22"d at 10:15 a.m., parents will enjoy bringing an up-close look at the Space Shuttle Launch facilities that make
their toddlers, birth to 18 months old to this program. Please Kennedy Space Center NASA's gateway to the Universe. Din-
call for more details. ner stop on the return trip is at Cracker Barrel and on your own.
Movie Time $75 Friday, August 4th, 7:30 am - 9:00 pm
Saturday, July 22"d at 11:30 a.m., ages 4-10 join us as we con- Football Fans take notice! The Recreation Department
time to count down the movie decades. This month we will has seats remaining for the October 22"d Dolphins
celebrate the 1980's with afun-filled, all-time favorite movie ame a ainst the Green Ba Packers and the No-
about dogs! ~ember~ 9~' game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Nighty Night The cost is $85/person. Seating is very limited, so
On Thursday, July 27~', at 6 p.m., you will enjoy books, puppets register early! For more details, contact Bill at
and a movie during this drop-off program for ages 4-8. 841-3389.
(Recreation Continued on Page 6)
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Country Club 841-3359 POOL 691-3427
951 US Highway #1
North Palm Beach Florida 33408
JULY POOL HOURS
(Administration Office 561-691-3420)
The North Palm Beach Country Club's Administration Monday -Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Office is open to the public. We welcome and encourage Friday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
everyone to enjoy our Olympic size pool, dining and ten- Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
nis facilities, all available at daily fee rates. Our golf
course will be closed for the Jack Nicklaus "Signature"
Renovation until mid-November 2006. New resident and JULY 4TH POOL HOURS
non-resident golf membership prices are being estab- 10:00 AM -Noon -Members Only
lished. Please check our Village website at: www.village- Noon - 8:00 PM Open to public for $1.00 per person
npb.org_for pictures of the Groundbreaking Ceremony and Pool Games begin at 4:00 PM
other updates during the renovation process. Feel free to WATER AEROBICS
come by the office with any inquires. Have a great sum-
mer! Water aerobics are ongoing and open to all. Classes are held
Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10:15 AM at the Country
Club Pool. Certified instructor is Jean Burge. Cost is $5/class.
2006 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
SWIM LESSONS
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety
would like you to mark your calendar for Three sessions of lessons will be offered for 3 year olds and older.
August 1, 2006 for the The times are either 9:00-9:30 AM or 9:30-10:00 AM and the
sessions dates are:
2006 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Session #2 -Tune 26 -July 7 (Registration Tune 20-June 25)
Session #3 -July 17 -July 27 (Registration July 11-July 16)
This event is the nations largest, annual crime and drug
prevention event and North Palm Beach is taking part! TENNIS 626-6515
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety is
asking ALL residents and business to participate in this JUNIOR SUMMER CAMP
event by organizing block parties, cookouts, and flashlight June 5 -August 11, 2006
walks in addition to turning ALL outdoor lights on and 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM
leaving them on throughout the night! Junior Tennis
4-week Sessions
This event will send a message to criminals letting them Tiny Tots (4-6)
know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 PM-4:00 PM
It is to let CRIMINALS know that we care about our
community and that these are OUR neighborhoods! A Future Stars (7-9)
strong community makes for a safe community. Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 PM-5:00 PM
Grand Slam (10-18)
The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety will Monday/Wednesday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM
visit your neighborhood block party or apartment gather- Junior Tennis Tournaments
ing to discuss crime trends in your area and to answer any 1st Saturday of each month 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
questions. We will offer a K-9 Demonstration, Motor
Unit, Bike Patrol, Police Units, Fire Trucks and Demon- ADULT TENNIS
strations. Monthly Themed Mixer
(Check Pro-Shop for Times and Dates)
Please contact Officer Heavey at 841-3300 to schedule
North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety to stop by Beginner's/Intermediate Weekend Drill 9-10:30 AM
your block party or for any further information about Na- Men's Drill Night -Every Wednesday 6:30-8:00 PM
tional Night Out! NEW! Cardio Tennis (Heart Pumping Tennis Fitness)
Friday 9:00 - 10:00 AM
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Telephone (561) 841-3359
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
COUNTRY CLUB AND RESTAURANT ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC North Palm Beach Country Club, 951 U.S. Highway #1, North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 (561) 841-3359 Email: club@village-npb.org
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ii R- Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
'i AE~PPY 4TA OF ~~i Poolside Barbecue Salad Bar
Every Friday Available Nightly Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM
I JUy~y Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
~~I T -Junior Tennis
'I Tournaments 11 AM - 1 PM
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R -Lunch Menu 11 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch Menu 10 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
R -Breakfast Buffet 9 AM - 2 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM
Lounge 10 AM - 4PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Poolside BBQ 4PM - 8:00 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Poolside Barbecue Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM
Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM T - Men's Night - 6:30-8:00 PM
T - Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:00 AM
9 10 CCAB MEETING 7:00 PM 11 12 13 COUNCII, MEETING 7:30 PM 14 15
R -Lunch Menu 10 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4 PM R - Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
R -Breakfast Buffet 9 AM - 2 PM R - Lunch Menu 11 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM
Lounge 10 AM - 4PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Music & Swimming at Poolside Barbecue
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
T - Men's Night - 6:30-8:00 PM Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
T - Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:00 AM
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R -Lunch Menu 10 AM - 4 PM R-Lunch 10 AM - 4PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
R -Breakfast Buffet 9 AM - 2 PM R - Lunch Menu 11 AM - 4 PM
Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM
Lounge 10 AM - 4PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Poolside Barbecue
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
T - Men's Night - 6:30-8:00 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
T - Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:00 AM
23 R -Breakfast Buffet 9 AM - 2 PM 24 R -Lunch Menu 11 AM - 4 PM 2rJ 26 27 COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 PM 28 29
R - Lunch Menu 10 AM - 4 PM R - Lunch 10 AM - 4PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4 PM R -Lunch 10 AM - 4PM
Lounge 10 AM - 4PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM R Lunch 10 AM - 4 PM
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM Dinner 4PM - 9:30 PM
Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM Poolside Barbecue Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
30 R -Breakfast Buffet 9 AM - 2 PM 31 R -Lunch Menu 11 AM - 4 PM Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM
T - Men's Night - 6:30-8:00 PM Lounge 11 AM -Midnight
Lounge 10 AM - 4PM Dinner - 4PM - 7 PM
T - Cardio Tennis 9:00-10:00 AM
Lounge 11 AM - 8 PM
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Recreation Continued from Page 3
duly 4th Pool Party -The North Palm Beach Pool will be open on Tuesday, July 4~' for a day filled with family fun and activ-
ity. Open hours for members only are 10:00 am -noon. The pool will be open to the public from noon - 8:00 pm at a cost of
$1/person. Dick Cavanah and his staff will be holding the renowned Family Pool Games starting at 4:00 pm. Poolside BBQ avail-
able from 4-8pm. (lobster,steak,etc.) Don't miss out! Call 691-3427 for more details!
North Palm Beach Night - Saturday, July 8 at 6:OOpm. Join your friends and neighbors for "North Palm Beach Night " at
Roger Dean Stadium. Take the enclosed coupon to any North Palm Beach Recreation Center and receive your free admission tick-
ets to the game. Coupon good for unlimited number of tickets. Take me out to the ballgame
Fall Soccer Registration - Registration for the Fall youth soccer program will be held from July 5 - 29. During this time, the
cost is $50/resident and $60/non-resident. After these dates, the price increases to $60/resident, $70/non resi- =
dent. This ro am is for outh 5 - 13 ears of a e. Pla ers will artici ate in a roximatel one ame and -
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one practice per week once the season begins. Game nights for 5-8 year olds will be on Fridays at the North "-- _
Palm Beach Community Center. 9-13 year olds will have games on Thursday nights and Saturday mornings ~ 7 -,~
at the Community Center and St. Clare's Fields. There will be a draft for the 9-10 year old league as well as ~
the 11-13 year-old league. Practice times determined by the coach. If you are interested in coaching ca11841- --
3389. ~
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Still time to register for the August Soccer Camp: duly 31-Aug. 4, ages 4-18 years ~ `a~~
Ages 4 - 5 yrs 9:00-10:30 Mini Soccer $100
Ages 4 - 5 yrs 10:40-12:10 Mini Soccer $100
Ages 6 - 9 yrs 9:00-12:00 Half-Day Camp $13S (+Non-resident fee if applicable)
Ages 10-18 yrs 6:00-9:00 pm Half-Day Camp $135 includes ball & shirt
#1 Soccer Camp in the United States! Challenger Sports brings us British soccer coaches for this exciting camp program. The
"Challenger Way" focuses on challenging players to improve with maximum participation, maximum touches on
the ball and maximum fun. No line drills, no long speeches and lots of encouragement! All coaches hold a na-
~~,- ~ tional coaching license from Great Britain and are trained specifically for the British Soccer Camp program.
This is a great way to get ready for the upcoming Fall Soccer Program! Contact Adam Magun for
-' more information: 841-3386.
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Wood Bat Softball League -Nick Pomona. is organizing this men's league that will be played on Tuesday and
Thursday nights at Osborne Park Registration deadline is Monday, July 24 with an August 1st start date. Cost is
$395.00/team. If you have a team or an individual interested in playing contact Nick at 841-3389.
Coed Softball League - register now for the fall Coed Softball League. Games are played on Friday nights at Osborne Park.
$150/team. Register at the Anchorage Park Activities Bldg.
Sock Hop In Celebration of the Village's 50th Anniversary -July 22, 7:30 to 10:30 PM at North Palm Beach Community Cen-
ter. Tickets: $5 for adults and $3 for children. The sock hop will feature 50's style music to stroll the night away. For more infor-
mation contact Recreation at 841-3386.
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PUBLIC SERVICES 691-3440 Most of you will just use extension cords to run
645 Prosperity Farms Road specific items. Please use heavy duty outdoor
North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 rated cords and don't overload them with
multistrip plugs.
Generators in the Village of North Palm Beach Generator Location: SILENT KILLER! Every year we
Due to the events of the past hurricane seasons, many residents hear about a tragic death of an entire family from CARBON
of the Village have decided to consider installing a "stand-by" MONOXIDE. Your generator should be located away from
power generator for their homes. As it is with the purchase of any house and you should be aware of both wind direction
any major appliance, a great deal of consideration must be made and exhaust direction.
before choosing to provide your home and family with such a We also want to remind you of the dangers of propane tanks and
potentially dangerous appliance that is supposed to provide for grills. Propane, unlike natural gas, is almost
their safety and welfare. That is why your Building and Code the same weight as our air. Therefore it can
Services Department is working diligently to keep up with the and will pool in low areas or in your house
ever changing environment surrounding the rules that provide kith obvious results. Please remember to
for the proper installation and safe use of permanently installed store propane cylinders outside in well
stand by generators. vented areas and that propane grills, as well
Recent changes in the Codes include the Village's own Ordi- as charcoal grills, by code, must be at least
nance regarding noise. No generator (or other "fixed mechani- 10 feet from any building while in use and
cal equipment") may be operated so as to produce an ambient can not be on a balcony. Both of these grills
noise rating of 55 dB during the day or 50 dB (measured at the give off CARBON MONOXIDE and should NEVER be used
property line,) during nighttime hours (10 PM - 7 AM,) except inside.
during a "declared emergency". Before a generator can be in- If you have any questions on any of these safety issues please
stalled and operated, an application for permit must be submit- contact Chief Armstrong or any of our fire inspectors at 848-
ted and approved by the Building and Code Services Depart- 2525.
ment of the Village.
The installation of a generator is controlled by many state and VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH
federal codes and also by the manufacturers own regulations "COMBAT AUTOMOBILE THEFT"
and requirements. By calling the Building and Code Services
Department, our qualified staff will assist you in understanding C.A.T
the entire process that will lead to the proper installation and The "Combat Auto Theft" program is a vehicle registration program
Safe Operation Of your Stand by generator with the North Palm Beach Department Of Public Safety in which you
receive a yellow decal to affix in the bottom left corner of the rear wind-
shield.
PUBLIC SAFETY 848-2525
The "Combat Auto Theft" decal affixed to the window of your vehicle
$60 U. S. Highway Orie indicates to Law enforcement that this vehicle is not normally operated
North Palm Beach, FL 33408 between the hours of 1:00 AM and 5:00 AM.
If a Law Enforcement Officer observes a person operating your vehicle
WARNING. during those hours, he/she will reasonably suspect that your vehicle has
been stolen. This Suspicion will constitute the cause for the Law En-
LIFE SAFETY ISSUES?, forcement Officer to stop the vehicle and its occupants.
The North Palm Beach F1re & EMS department wants to re- If you would like to participate in this program please contact Officer
mend all Village residents and business Owners about generator Heavey with the North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety (561)
use and safety after a storm. There has been a massive increase 841-3300 or stop by the Public Safety Building.
in portable generator sales in our area since last year's storms. 2006 National Night Out
Our concern is three (3) fold:
• Gasoline storage: Please use only DOT ap- There is still time to make plans for
proved gas cans and store in a safe, well venti- National Night Out,
lated area. If you are keeping them in your Tuesday August 1, 2006 from 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
garage or car port they should be in a UL Gather your Neighbors for an evening of fun and food. Celebrate
listed flammable liquids cabinet. with your neighbors and other neighborhoods throughout North
• Generator set up: DO NOT try to wire your generator Pahn Beach and GIVE CRIME A GOING AWAY PARTY!
into your breaker or fuse box, this can cause a back feed
into the line and get someone electrocuted. There are sys- To register your party or block party, contact Officer Heavey at
terns that can be installed by an electrician and to code that 841-3300 before July 21, 2006. You can request a visit from K9,
can allow a properly rated generator to power your house. Police and/or Fire personnel.
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VOLUNTEER NEEDED-HVAC CONTRACTOR NEEDED FOR CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT & AP-
PEALS: A volunteer is needed for one vacancy on the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals. This position must be
filled by an HVAC Contractor. Applicants are not required to be residents of the Village. The Construction Board of Adjustment &
Appeals meets on call, as needed, to consider variances of the technical codes and to hear appeals of decisions and interpretations of
the building official. Applications are available from the Village Clerk's office in the Village Hall, 501 U.S. Highway One, by call-
ing 841-3355, or online at www.village-npb.org. Open until filled.
2006 ELECTION: A Primary Election will be held Tuesday, September 5, 2006, and a General Electrion will be held Tuesday,
November 7, 2006, to elect officials for federal, state, and county offices. Voter Registration books close 29 days before each elec-
tion. Voter registration books will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, August 7th for the Primary Election and on Monday, October 9th for
the General Election. Voter Registration applications are available in Village hall, the Village Clerk's Office, and the Library, or
you may clll the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections at 656-6200, or visit the website at www.pbcelections.org.
, ~-~ ,-~~~~, John S. Atwater
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HOLIDAY REFUSE COLLECTION ~ Building Dedication
JULY FOURTH
Monday, Juiy 3 Garbage on~y North Palm Beach
Tuesday, July 4 No Collection Department of Public Safety
Wednesday, July 5 Garbage & Trash
Thursday, July 6 Recycling & Vegetation July 13, 2006
6:00 P.M.
Friday, July 7 Garbage Only
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