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02-2008 Newsletter' ~;~ - The V i 11 a g e ~'~~~~A~~ ~~. ;~ ~~14~~ N E VU S L E T T E R ~®®~ ~.~ VILLAGN: OF NORTH PALM BEAC11, 501 US HWY #1, NOR'1'll PALM BN;ACH, FL 33408 NORTH PALM BEACH PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE VILLAGE COUNCIL Village Council ..........................................................2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Edward M. Eisscy...........Ph.D., Mayor Code Enforcement Board ................................................. Ist Monday, on call, 6:30 p.m. William Manuel ................ Vice Mayor Construction Board of Adjustment & Appcil ........................................................on call David B. Norris.......Presidcnt Pro Tcm Country Club Advisory Board ....................................2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D....Councilman Library Advisory Board ................................................4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. T. R. Hcrnacki, P.E..........Councilman Planning Commission ................................................... 1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Village Council members may be Recreation Advisory Board .........................................2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. contacted through the office of the Waterways Board .................................. next to last Tuesday, in odd months, 4:00 p.m. Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at Zoning Board of Adjushnent .....................................................................on call npbclerk(a?villagc-npb.org A!l meetings are held at the Village hall, 501 U. S. Highway One VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS Village Council agendas, and minutes of Village Council meetings, arc available on the Village's web sic (http://www.villagc-npb.org). Agendas arc posted the Monday prior to the Council meeting, and arc also available at Village Hall or at the meeting. Villa e Mana er 841-3380 g g ............ Village Clerk ................... 841-3355 ~ Candidate Qualifying for Village Elections -Sce page 3 Finance ............................ 841-3360 ~' (La version en espanol en la paging 3) ~, Public Services ................ 691-3440 ~'~ Recreation ....................... 841-3388 ~~ • Voter Absentee Ballot and Registration Information -See page 3 Anchorage Park............ 84]-3386 (La version en espanol en la paging 3) ~ Community Center ....... 841-3389 Osborne Park ................ 841-3387 • Puppy Love Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1:00 pm. You and your "best friend" can enjoy an Library ............................ 841-3383 ~ afternoon of contests and fun by the Bark Park at Anchorage Park, 603 Anchorage Dr. Village Historian........... 841-3371 '~ See more details on Page 10.] '~, Public Safety: Non Emergency............ 848-2525 JOY FIELDING -will be speaking in the Obcrt Meeting Room of the Library at 7 ~; Emergency ................ 91 I p.m. on March 12, 2008. Joy is a resident of Palm Beach and is the author of 17 Country Club .................. 841-3359 books such as Sce Jana Run, PuE~pet, Lost and Grand Avenue. See additional details Administration .............. 691-3420 ~ on Page8.~ Driving Range ................. 626-0732 Golf Shop ..................... 691-3433 ~ The annual Heritage Festival is coming! This year's event will be held on Saturday, Pool ............................. 691-3427 ~ March 15! The parade will be Saturday morning starting at 11:00. It t-avcls from ~, Tennis ........................... 626-6515 Village Hall north I mile to the Country Club. The Heritage Festival is held on the Restaurant ..................... 691-3430 driving range of the NPB Country Club from noon- 7:00 pm. [Sec more details on Page 10.E Inside ~~~~ ~~~~~ ^ LISA UNDER to speak at Friends' Luncheon The Friends of the Libra annual ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~" ~ ` 2 '`'~ . ry author luncheon will be Monda February 18, 2008 at the F,mbass Suites Hotel. Y~ Y See Page 8 for additional information. ~tn~ ,~<, ~` l~r 5 & g ~ ~ • Holiday Closings -The following offices will be closed in observance of President's " ~ _ ~ Day, Monday, February 18, 2008: Village Hall, Community Development, Library, _ ~-~ ~" Recreation, Country Club Administration, Public Works (including Sanitation), and ~:~ - ~ t g ~z~ - Public Safety Records Office (Police, Fire, EMS -OPEN). „f, °' _ 8-9 • Water Restrictions -Sec Page 2 for guidelines. ~" 9 _ ~~~ ~~'~° 10-11 • Holiday Refuse Collection -President's Day, sec Page 12. "`~ ~ ~a ~~~..~. , ~ . ~" ~ 12 Visit us on our Wcb Sitc: htt //www.villa e n b.or ~ E-mail: ublicinfo n)villa e n b.or p~ g - P €, p C g - P g éÕØçÔÑÑÜÖØ ïøæêñøééøë V N P B, 501 US H #1, N P B, FL 33408 ILLAGEOFORTHALMEACHWYORTHALMEACH NORTH PALM BEACH PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE VILLAGE COUNCIL Village Council2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. .......................................................... Code Enforcement Board.................................................1st Monday, on call, 6:30 p.m. Edward M. Eissey...........Ph.D., Mayor Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeal........................................................on call William Manuel................Vice Mayor Country Club Advisory Board ....................................2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. David B. Norris.......President Pro Tem Library Advisory Board................................................4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D....Councilman T. R. Hernacki, P.E..........Councilman Planning Commission...................................................1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Recreation Advisory Board..........................................2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Village Council members may be Waterways Board..................................next to last Tuesday, in odd months, 4:00 p.m. contacted through the office of the ..................................................................... Zoning Board of Adjustmenton call Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at npbclerk@village-npb.org All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 501 U. S. Highway One Village Council agendas, and minutes of Village Council meetings, are available on the VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS Village’s web site (http://www.village-npb.org). Agendas are posted the Monday prior to the Council meeting, and are also available at Village Hall or at the meeting. Village Manager ............ 841-3380 Candidate Qualifying for Village Elections - See page 3 Village Clerk................... 841-3355 (La versión en español en la pagina 3) Finance............................ 841-3360 Public Services................ 691-3440 Voter Absentee Ballot and Registration Information - See page 3 Recreation....................... 841-3388 (La versión en español en la pagina 3) Anchorage Park............ 841-3386 Community Center....... 841-3389 Puppy Love Saturday, Feb. 9 at 1:00 pm. You and your “best friend” can enjoy an Osborne Park................ 841-3387 afternoon of contests and fun by the Bark Park at Anchorage Park, 603 Anchorage Dr. Library............................ 841-3383 [See more details on Page 10.] Village Historian........... 841-3371 Public Safety: Non Emergency............ 848-2525 JOY FIELDING - 7 will be speaking in the Obert Meeting Room of the Library at Emergency ................ 911 p.m. on March 12, 2008 . Joy is a resident of Palm Beach and is the author of 17 Country Club.................. 841-3359 [See additional details books such as See Jane Run, Puppet, Lost and Grand Avenue. Administration.............. 691-3420 on Page 8.] Driving Range................. 626-0732 Golf Shop..................... 691-3433 Heritage Festival Saturday, The annual is coming! This year’s event will be held on Pool ............................. 691-3427 March 15 ! The parade will be Saturday morning starting at 11:00. It travels from Tennis........................... 626-6515 Village Hall north 1 mile to the Country Club. The Heritage Festival is held on the Restaurant..................... 691-3430 [See more details on driving range of the NPB Country Club from noon- 7:00 pm. Page 10.] ðëõúùêöõëõëëéùË LISA UNGER to speak at Friends’ Luncheon. The Friends of the Library annual February 18, 2008 author luncheon will be Monday, at the Embassy Suites Hotel. 2 Managers Message [See Page 8 for additional information.] Village Council / Village 3-5 Clerk Holiday Closings - The following offices will be closed in observance of President’s 5 & 8 Public Safety Day, Monday, February 18, 2008: Village Hall, Community Development, Library, 6-7 Calendar of Events Recreation, Country Club Administration, Public Works (including Sanitation), and Public Safety Records Office (Police, Fire, EMS - OPEN). 8 Community Development 8-9 Library Water Restrictions - See Page 2 for guidelines. 9 Country Club Events Holiday Refuse Collection - President’s Day, see Page 12. 10-11 Recreation Visit us on our Web Site: http://www.village-npb.org E-mail: publicinfo@village-npb.org 12 Bulletin Board VILLAGE MANAGER’S MESSAGE 841-3380 °®·²¬»®ô ½®»¿¬»¼ ¬¸»» ½±³·½ ª¿´»²¬·²» ¬¸¿¬ ©»®» Jimmy Knight, Village Manager °®·²¬»¼ ±² ½¸»¿° °¿°»® ·² ½®«¼» ½±´±®ò Ø· ³»ó jknight@village-npb.org ¿¹» ³¿¼» º«² ±º ±´¼ ³¿·¼ô ¬»¿½¸»®ô ¿²¼ ±¬¸»®ò Ý±³·½ ¼»·¹² ¼±²» ·² ïèéð ¾§ ¬¸» ß³»®·½¿² ½¿®ó çÜÑØÏÉÔÏØiÊùÜÄ þ°»²²§ ¼®»¿¼ó ¬±±²·¬ Ý¸¿®´» Ø±©¿®¼ ©»®» ½¿´´»¼ º«´þ óó¿ °»®º»½¬ ²¿³» º±® ¬¸»³ ¾»½¿«» ¬¸»§ ±´¼ º±® ò ò ò Ñ®·¹·² ±º ¬¸» Ü¿§ ±º Ô±ª» ¿ °»²²§ ¿²¼ ¬¸» ¼»·¹² ©»®» ¼®»¿¼º«´ò Ì¸» ±®·¹·² ±º Ê¿´»²¬·²»ù Ü¿§ ¿®» ¸®±«¼»¼ ·² ³§ó Ì¸» ¬®¿¼·¬·±² ±º Ê¿´»²¬·²»ù ½¿®¼ ¼·¼ ²±¬ ¾»½±³» ¬»®§ò Ì¸» º±´´±©·²¹ · ¿³±²¹ ¬¸» ¬¸»±®·» «»¼ ¾§ ©·¼»°®»¿¼ ·² ¬¸» Ë²·¬»¼ Í¬¿¬»ô ¸±©»ª»®ô «²¬·´ ¬¸» ½¸±´¿® ¬± »¨°´¿·² ¸±© Ú»¾®«¿®§ ïì ¾»½¿³» §²ó ïèëðô ©¸»² Û¬¸»® ßò Ø±©´¿²¼ô ¿ Ó±«²¬ Ø±´§±µ» ±²§³±« ©·¬¸ ®±³¿²½»æ ¹®¿¼«¿¬» ¿²¼ ²¿¬·ª» ±º É±®½»¬»®ô Ó¿òô ¾»¹¿² Î±³¿² Ú»¿¬ ±º Ô«°»®½¿´·¿ ó Ì¸· ¿²½·»²¬ ½»´»¾®¿ó ³¿ó°®±¼«½·²¹ ¬¸»³ò Ø»® º¿¬¸»®ô ¿ ¬¿¬·±²»® ·² ¬·±²ô ©¸·½¸ ¸±²±®»¼ Ö«²±ô ¯«»»² ±º ¬¸» Î±³¿² ¹±¼ É±®½»¬»®ô Óßô ·³°±®¬»¼ ª¿´»²¬·²» »ª»®§ §»¿® º®±³ ¿²¼ ¹±¼¼»» ¿²¼ ¹±¼¼» ±º ©±³»² ¿²¼ ³¿®®·¿¹»ô Û²¹´¿²¼ò Û¬¸»®ô ¸±©»ª»®ô ¼»½·¼»¼ ¬± ½®»¿¬» ¸»® ±©² ©¿ ¸»´¼ ±² Ú»¾®«¿®§ ïìô ¬¸» ¼¿§ ¾»º±®» ¬¸» º»¿¬ ª¿´»²¬·²» ³»¿¹»ò ß®±«²¼ ïèíð ¸» ¾»¹¿² ·³°±®¬ó ¾»¹¿²ò Ü«®·²¹ º»¬·ª¿´ ¬·³»ô ©±³»² ©±«´¼ ©®·¬» ´±ª» ·²¹ ´¿½»ô º·²» °¿°»®ô ¿²¼ ±¬¸»® «°°´·» º±® ¸»® ª¿´ó ´»¬¬»®ô ¿´± µ²±©² ¿ ¾·´´»¬ô ¿²¼ ´»¿ª» ¬¸»³ ·² ¿ »²¬·²»ò Í¸» »³°´±§»¼ »ª»®¿´ ¿·¬¿²¬ ¿²¼ ¸»® ´¿®¹» «®²ò Ì¸» ³»² ±º Î±³» ©±«´¼ ¬¸»² ¼®¿© ¿ ²±¬» ¾®±¬¸»® ¸»´°»¼ ³¿®µ»¬ ¸»® þÉ±®½»¬»®þ ª¿´»²¬·²»ò º®±³ ¬¸» «®² ¿²¼ ¿®¼»²¬´§ °«®«» ¬¸» ©±³¿² ©¸± ß ±²» ±º ±«® º·®¬ «½½»º«´ ËòÍò ½¿®»»® ©±³»² ¸»® ©®±¬» ¬¸» ³»¿¹» ¬¸»§ ¸¿¼ ½¸±»²ò ¿´» ¿³±«²¬»¼ ¬± ¿¾±«¬ ¿ ¸«²¼®»¼ ¬¸±«¿²¼ ¼±´´¿® ¿²²«¿´´§óó²±¬ ¾¿¼ º±® ¬¸» ïèíðùò Ì±¼¿§ô ±º ½±«®»ô ò ò ò ß³»®·½¿² Ê¿´»²¬·²» ¬¸» ¸±´·¼¿§ ¸¿ ¾»½±³» ¿ ¾±±³·²¹ ½±³³»®½·¿´ «½ó ßº¬»® ïéîíô ß³»®·½¿² ª¿´»²¬·²» ¾»¹¿² ¬± ¹®±© ©·¬¸ ½»ò ¬¸» ·³°±®¬ º®±³ Û²¹´¿²¼ ±º ª¿´»²¬·²» þ©®·¬»®òþ ß õÜÍÍÄçÜÑØÏÉÔÏØiÊùÜÄ ÿ ©®·¬»® ©¿ ¿ ¾±±µ´»¬ ½±²¬¿·²·²¹ ¿ ª¿¬ ¿®®¿§ ±º Ö·³³§ Õ²·¹¸¬ô Ê·´´¿¹» Ó¿²¿¹»® ª»®» ¿²¼ ³»¿¹» ©¸·½¸ ½±«´¼ ¾» ½±°·»¼ ±²¬± ¹·´¬ó»¼¹»¼ ´»¬¬»® °¿°»® ±® ±¬¸»® ¼»½±®¿¬·ª» ¸»»¬ò Ñ²» °±°«´¿® ©®·¬»® ½±²¬¿·²»¼ ²±¬ ±²´§ þ¾» ³§ ª¿´»²ó ¬·²»þ ¬§°» ª»®» º±® ³»² ¬± »²¼ô ¾«¬ ¿´± ¿½½»°ó ¬¿²½» ±® þ¿²©»®þ ©¸·½¸ ©±³»² ½±«´¼ ®»¬«®²ò Ø»®» · ¿² »¨¿³°´»æ WATER RESTRICTIONS Ê¿´»²¬·²» ß ¸±®¬ ¬·³» ·²½» × ¼¿²½ù¼ ©·¬¸ §±«ô ß²¼ º®±³ ¬¸¿¬ ¸±«® ´±ªù¼ §±« ¬®«»å As a reminder . . . Ç±«® °´»¿·²¹ º±®³ô §±«® ½¸¿®³·²¹ ¿·®ô Ó·¹¸¬ ©·¬¸ ¿ º¿¾´ù¼ ¹®¿½» ½±³°¿®»å . . . water restrictions went into effect on January 15, 2008, al- Ç±«® ¿½½»²¬ô ± ³»´±¼·±« ©»»¬ô OkeechobeeSt. LucieMartinPalm lowing residents in ,,, Í¬·´´ ±² ³§ »¿® ¼±» »»³ ¬± ¾»¿¬å BeachBrowardMiami-DadeMonroeHendry Glades ,,,,and ß²¼ ù¬· ¬¸» º·®¬ ©·¸ ±º ³§ ´·º»ô counties to irrigate one day a week. Residents may choose from Ì± ©·² ³§ Ü»´·¿ º±® ¿ ©·º»å one of two “watering windows” on their designated irrigation Ü»·¹²ô ³§ ©»»¬ ³¿·¼ô ¿ ´·²» ¬± »²¼ô day using the following guidelines: ß²¼ ³¿§ ´±ª»ù ¿·²¬ ³§ °´»¿ ¼»º»²¼ò ß²©»® less than 5 acres On properties in size, residents with odd annumbered address (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) Ç±«® Ê¿´»²¬·²» · ª»®§ µ·²¼ô Mondays lawn watering is permitted on from 4 a.m. Ò±® ¼·¼ ¿ ½±±´ ®»½»°¬·±² º·²¼å OR to 8 a.m. from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ç±«® ½±³°¿²§ ¹¿ª» ³» ¼»´·¹¸¬ô É¸»² × ¼¿²½»¼ ©·¬¸ §±« ¬ù±¬¸»® ²·¹¸¬å less than 5 acres On properties in size, residents with Ì¸»² ³«¬«¿´´§ ©» ¼·¼ ·²½´·²»ô even * annumbered address (ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) Ñ«® ¸»¿®¬ ¬± ´±ª»ô ³§ Ê¿´»²¬·²»ò Thursdays lawn watering is permitted on from 4 a.m. OR to 8 a.m. from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Ú®±³ ¬¸»² ±²ô Ê¿´»²¬·²» ¾»½¿³» ´» ¿®¬·¬·½ ¿²¼ ±ª»® ±®²¿³»²¬»¼ò Ü«®·²¹ ¬¸» Ù¿§ Ò·²»¬·» ¬¸»§ ©»®» Vehicle washing is not restricted. When washing a car, park it ¿¼±®²»¼ ©·¬¸ ¹¿®·¸ °«² ¹´¿ô ³±¬¸»®ó±ºó°»¿®´ô over a non-paved or porous surface to limit water runoff, and ·³·¬¿¬·±² ¶»©»´ô ±® ·´µ º®·²¹»ò Ð®±±º ±º ¬¸» ´» ¿¬ó always attach an automatic shut-off nozzle to your hose. Limit ¬®¿½¬·ª»ô ½¸»¿°ó´±±µ·²¹ ª¿´»²¬·²» · »»² ·² ¬¸» boat rinsing to 15 minutes after is has been in salt water. þª·²»¹¿® ª¿´»²¬·²»òþ Ö±¸² Ó½Ô¿«¹¸´·²ô ¿ Ò»© Ç±®µ VILLAGE CLERK NEWS CANDIDATE QUALIFYING FOR MARCH 11, 2008 VILLAGE ELECTION: The qualifying period for candidates for the Vil- lage Council will be from the last Tuesday in January (noon, January 29, 2008) to the second Tuesday in February (noon, February 12, 2008). Qualifying is for the Village Election, which will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2008. There will be three seats up for election on the Village Council this year. These seats are currently held by: Group 1 – Edward Eissey Group 3 – Darryl Aubrey Group 5 – Bill Manuel We want to remind all interested candidates to contact the Village Clerk’s office as early as possible. There are many state laws regulating campaign activities for municipal elections with which you should be familiar. Candidates must file the appointment of their Campaign Treasurer and Campaign Depository with the Village Clerk before opening the campaign bank account and before collecting or spending money. A candidate must pay for all election expenses, including the filing fee of $10.00 and a $90.00 elec- tion assessment (1% of the salary of the office sought) with a check drawn on the Campaign Depository. It would be advisable to start preparation for filing as soon as you have made your decision to become a candidate. VOTER REGISTRATION: The registration books for the March Election will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 11, 2008. We would like to advise voters registered in Palm Beach County that if they move, they must vote at their new precinct, at which time they can change their address at the polls, or if they have sufficient time prior to the election, they should write to the Super- visor of Elections Office, 240 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33406, notifying that office of their new address. The Supervisor of Elections will mail a new voter registration card showing the new precinct. ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Voters who will be away on Election Day, as well as those who are unable to go to the polls due to ill- ness or disability, may have an absentee ballot mailed to them. Absentee ballots are available only from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections. Requests for absentee ballots may be done by phone, by mail, or by completing the application online (www.pbcelections.org). PALM BEACH COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Main Office North County Courthouse Branch 240 So. Military Trail 3188 PGA Boulevard West Palm Beach , FL 33406 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 CANDIDATOS QUE CALIFICAN PARA LAS ELECCIONES 11 DE MARZO DEL 2008 DEL PUEBLO: El periodo de califi- cación para candidatos para el Consejo del Pueblo será desde el último martes de enero (medio día del 29 de enero de 2008) hasta el segundo martes de febrero (medio día del 12 de febrero de 2008). La calificación es para las Elecciones del Pueblo, que se llevarán a cabo el martes, 11 de marzo de 2008. Habrá tres escaños en el Consejo del Pueblo para las elecciones de este año. Actualmente, en estos escaños están: Grupo 1 – Edward Eissey Grupo 3 – Darryl Aubrey Grupo 5 – Bill Manuel Quisiéramos recordar a todos los candidatos interesados que se comuniquen con la oficina de la Secretaría del Pueblo lo más pronto posible. Existen muchas leyes estatales que regulan las actividades de campañas para elecciones municipales que usted debe conocer. Los candidatos deben presentar el nombramiento de su Tesorero de Campaña y su Depositario de Campaña ante la Secretaría del Pue- blo antes de abrir la cuenta bancaria para la campaña y antes de recolectar o gastar dinero. El candidato tendrá que pagar todos los gas- tos de las elecciones, incluyendo la cuota de presentación de $10.00 y una tarifa de elección de $90.00 (1% del sueldo del puesto desea- do) con un cheque girado del Depositario de Campaña. Se le aconseja que empiece los preparativos para la presentación tan pronto tome la decisión de ser candidato. INSCRIPCION DE VOTANTES: Los libros de inscripción para las Elecciones de marzo se cerrarán a las 5:00 p.m. el lunes 11 de febrero de 2008. Quisiéramos informar a los votantes inscritos en el Condado de Palm Beach que si se mudan, deberán votar en su dis- trito electoral nuevo y podrán cambiar su dirección en las urnas, o si tienen suficiente tiempo antes de las elecciones, deben escribir y notificarle su nueva dirección a la Oficina de el Supervisor de Elecciones en 240 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. El Supervisor de Elecciones le enviará por correo una tarjeta electoral nueva con su distrito electoral nuevo. BALOTAS DE AUSENTE: A aquellos votantes que estarán fuera el Día de las Elecciones, al igual que a aquellos que no puedan asis- tir a las urnas debido a enfermedad o discapacidad, se les podrá mandar por correo una balota de ausente. Las balotas de ausente es- tarán disponibles sólo por medio de el Supervisor de Elecciones del Condado de Palm Beach. Las balotas de ausente se pueden solici- tar por teléfono, por correo, o al llenar la solicitud en línea (www.pbcelections.org). SUPERVISOR DE ELECCIONES DEL CONDADO DE PALM BEACH Oficina Principal Sucursal del Juzgado del Norte del Condado 240 S. Military Trail 3188 PGA Boulevard West Palm Beach, Florida 33406 Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410 656-6200 624-6556 (Village Clerk News Continued from Page 3) . A hard copy of the entire Code of Ordinances and hard copies of POLL WORKERS all Ordinances and Resolutions are available in the Village Clerk’s Office for review during regular office hours. If you Poll Workers perform a have any questions regarding any current agenda backup, please vital service to their call the Clerk’s office at (561)841-3355 or email the Village community as an impor- clerk at npbclerk@village-npb.org tant part of the elections process. The Village Clerk and the Palm Beach County Supervi- sor of Elections are al- ways seeking to recruit additional poll workers for municipal and general elections. To become a poll worker you must be a registered voter in Palm Beach County, fill out a poll worker application for the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elec- tions, attend an orientation class, and complete a minimum of 3 to 7 hours of training prior to each election, depending on which position is filled. AARP TAX AID Precinct Clerk: In charge of all operations at the precinct Free tax preparation service will be available in the North Palm and has added responsibilities prior to election day such as Beach Village Hall Council Chambers 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on picking up supplies the day before an election and inspect- Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday beginning February 4, 2008 ing the polling place. through April 15, 2008. Assistant Clerk: Assists the Clerk and shares his/her duties as needed and substitutes if the Clerk is unable to serve. Taxpayers should bring 2007 tax forms, W-2’s, 1099’s and other tax information along with their 2006 tax return. Taxpayers are Inspectors: Processes and assists voters in casting their bal- also asked to bring proper ID. lots. Precinct Deputy: Maintains peace and good order on the outside of the polling location. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION Precinct Advisor: Utilizes the laptop to retrieve and verify voter information. The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office administers all property tax exemptions. In order to qualify for the 2008 For more information on these paid positions, please contact Homestead Exemption you must file your application at one of the Supervisor of Elections at 656-6200, visit the website at the County Property Appraiser's Offices by 3/1/2008. The Prop- www.pbcelections.org or call the Village Clerk’s office at 841- erty Appraiser has an office at the North County Courthouse, 3355. 3188 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, open Mon – Fri from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Brief summaries of available exemptions, Did you know . . . as well as the Homestead Exemption Form and instructions are listed on the Property Appraiser’s website at http:// 355-2866 or www.co.palm-beach.fl.us/papa, or you may call 624-6522 (North County location) for more information. Every person who has legal title on January 1 to a residential property . . . that the Village of North Palm Beach Code of Ordinances and lives there permanently qualifies for this exemption. You is available on-line? And that all proposed ordinances and must be a permanent resident of Florida on January 1 of the ini- resolutions may be reviewed in their entirety on the Village’s tial application year. You may apply by mail or in person at any website, prior to Council action? time through the year but the deadline is March 1 of the qualify- ing year. A copy of your deed and proof of residency is re- Before Council meetings, Agendas are available on-line at quired. You may submit a copy of your Florida driver's license, www.village-npb.org listed under Council Meeting Agendas voter's registration, or permanent residency card. Exemptions and Minutes. Current meeting backup documents are linked cannot be transferred. If you sell your home and buy another on the Agenda page and available for your review by 5 p.m. on residence, you must file a new application. Friday of the week prior to the Council meeting. Proposed ordinances are also listed on the web-page under Code of Ordinances, and are noticed in the legal advertising section of the Palm Beach Post as well. All proposed Ordi- nances are available for your review before final vote to enact by the Village Council. Stay informed by checking the Village website at www.village-npb.org (Village Clerk News Continued from Page 4) COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN Ordinance 2007-18 Rezoning a 1.2 acre parcel of land located at 872 U.S. Highway 1 from C-A Commercial Zoning District to the C-1A Limited Commercial Zoning District Ordinance 2007-19 Restricts overnight parking of specified vehicles in residential zoning districts and provides for enforcement Ordinance 2007-20 Provides for the creation of a Golf Advisory Board and dissolves the Country Club Advisory Board Ordinance 2007-21 Increases the annual commercial use property waste disposal fees to reflect increased rates established by the Solid Waste Authority Resolution 2007-106 Electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments for fire protection ser- vices Resolution 2007-107 Electing to use the uniform method of collecting non-ad valorem special assessments for solid waste services Resolution 2007-108 Establishes the duties of the Golf Advisory Board Resolution 2007-109 Approves an amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services with TBE Group, Inc., extending the term and authorizing expanded services for the Anchorage Park redevelopment project Phase I Resolution 2007-110 Accepting the proposal of Total Maintenance Building Services, Inc. for mowing and landscape maintenance of Village properties and authorizes execution of an agreement Resolution 2007-111 Approves the purchase of one Freightliner M2 garbage truck and declares existing garbage truck as surplus and authorizes its disposal Resolution 2007-112 Approves the purchase of one Dodge Durango for Public Works Administration and declares one Chevrolet Blazer as surplus and authorizes its disposal Resolution 2007-113 Approves the purchase of one Dodge Durango and two Chevrolet Colorado pickup trucks for the Building Department and declares one Chevrolet Blazer and two Chevrolet S10 pickup trucks as surplus and authorizes their disposal Resolution 2007-114 Approves the purchase of on Chevrolet Colorado pickup for Code Enforcement and declaring one Chevrolet S10 pickup truck as surplus and authorizes its disposal Resolution 2007-115 Amends the FY 2007-2008 General Fund Budget to identify the receipt of Palm Beach County EMS grant funds, and approves the purchase of EMS training aids Lieutenant Cynthia Hawes , better known as “mom” PUBLIC SAFETY 848-2525 to her co-workers, began her career as a dispatcher in 560 U. S. Highway One 1974 and soon became the department’s first female North Palm Beach, FL 33408 police officer, back when they were paid just $115.00 per week. She was promoted to Sergeant in 1981 and to Lieuten- ant in 1988. She has received numerous awards and certificates A MESSAGE FROM YOUR throughout her career and was nominated for the F.B.I.’s women in law enforcement award in 2006. Thirty four years later she PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR leaves after establishing a great reputation within the department and throughout the community as a kind and compassionate law Thank you to all of the many citizens and Village staff that do- enforcement professional. nated to our department’s “Adopt a Family” program and the “Toys for Tots” program during the holidays. Because of the Fire Lieutenant Joe McKinniss began his career with generosity by so many, we ended up “adopting” five different the department in 1988 as a paramedic and soon be- families this year and were able to supply enough toys to the came certified as a firefighter and police officer as Marines where they had to schedule two different pickups. I well. Joe became one of the department’s first Fire/ was certainly touched to see the looks on the children’s faces as EMS team leaders which lead to his promotion to the rank of they opened their presents and also by the tears that ran down Lieutenant. Joe has had an impact on countless lives, many of the parents face, knowing that this community came together whom would not be here today, had it now been for his trained for a great cause. I am certainly proud to be a part of this com- professionalism. In 2002, he was chosen as the Palm Beach munity and to be able to work with a wonderful staff that does County Distinguished Paramedic of the Year and has received more than keep the streets safe and respond to medical and fire numerous accolades throughout his tenure. calls. We will miss both of these outstanding employees that gave so much of their lives to the community they love. We wish them the very best as they begin the next chapter in their lives. Two of the department’s long time employees have decided to retire from the Public Safety Department: (PUBLIC SAFETY Continued on Page 8) { (PUBLIC SAFETY Continued from Page 5) LIBRARY NEWS 841-3383 303 Anchorage Drive Fire Safety Tips North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 Electricity is there to help brew your morning coffee, operate FEBRUARY IN THE LIBRARY your computer, heat your home, and run your television. We use electricity so often that we seldom think about the dangers. CLOSED FEB. 18th FOR PRESIDENTS’ DAY Take a moment to think about how often you depend upon elec- tricity and answer the following questions. Every question you Adult Hours: answer with "no" is an opportunity for you to make your home M-Th: 9:00-7:00, a safer place to live. F-Sat: 9:00-5:00, Are heat producing electrical Sun: 1:00-5:00 appliances unplugged when Childrens Hours: you are not using them? M-Th: 12:00-7:00, Are electrical cords in good Fri: 12:00-5:00, condition, not frayed or Sat: 9:00-5:00, cracked? Sun: 1:00-5:00. Are electrical outlets kept from being overloaded in LISA UNGER TO SPEAK AT your home? FRIENDS LUNCHEON Are electrical cords kept out The Friends of the Library annual author luncheon will be Mon- from beneath furniture and February 18, 2008 day, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 4350 PGA rugs? Boulevard in Palm Beach Gardens at 11:30 a.m. Featured Do all outlets and light speaker for the luncheon will be Lisa Unger, author of two nov- switches work? els,Beautiful Lies and Sliver of Truth. Never use water on an electrical fire, you could get shocked. If the fire is small, turn the power off and use a multi-purpose Tickets can be purchased at the Library. (ABC) dry-chemical extinguisher to put out the fire. If you can't turn the power off, or the fire is large, evacuate your home and dial 9-1-1 from a safe phone. JOY FIELDING AT NPB ON MARCH 12TH 7:00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 841-3365 The North Palm Beach Library is most fortunate to have Joy Fielding speaking in the Obert Meeting Room of the Library at 7 501 U. S. Highway One p.m. on March 12, 2008. Joy is a resident of Palm Beach and is North Palm Beach, FL 33408 the author of 17 books such as See Jane Run, Puppet, Lost and Grand Avenue. Stop by the Library and read one of her books The Village of North Palm Beach Community Development before her visit here. Department welcomes two new members to the Building De- partment Team. BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Jerry Smith who started with the Village on December 1, 2207, comes to us from Wellsville, New York. Jerry is the Chief Building Official overseeing all the Building Department func- tions. Larry Jenkins is the Village’s newest member having started with the Village on December 17, 2007, and hails from South Tuesday, February 19th at 9:30 a.m. Carolina. Larry will be working as a Building Inspector ll, Independence Day by Richard Ford working with all residential and commercial customers. Discussion led by Mary Katherine Flucke All of us at the Building Department thank the residents of North Palm Beach for your patience and understanding through GENEALOGY CLUB MEETING our growing period. We strive to make your visits to Village The TreeSearchers Genealogy Club will hold their February Hall pleasant and always welcome your comments and sugges- th meeting on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:00 p.m. in the Obert tions. Meeting Room at the library. New members are always wel- come. If you have any questions, please call Sue at 841-3383. Sincerely, Chuck Huff Acting Director Community Development (LIBRARY NEWS Continued on Page 9) (LIBRARY NEWS Continued from Page 8) COUNTRY CLUB 691-3420 951 U. S. Highway One North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 “Tip from the Top” CHILDRENS SERVICES Today I would like to spend some time talking about BALL PO- SITION. If there is one item that I see golfers being inconsistent STORY TIMES with it is ball position. We carry 13 clubs, does that mean we Wednesdays in February, at 1:00 p.m., ages 2 need 13 ball positions? I have been told by some students that is and 3 meet; ages 4 through 7 will meet at 3:00 how they play. Ben Hogan might have been good enough to have p.m. to enjoy a new and exciting theme, with 13 ball positions but for the rest of us we might be better served specially chosen, age-appropriate stories, pup- if we only use a couple of ball positions. I do believe as a whole pets, music, exercise, flannel board stories and group we tend to position our ball to far forward in our stance, or crafts. too much towards our front foot. When using your irons or your CARNIVAL hybrids move your ball position more towards the center of your stance, under your sternum. We want to hit our irons with a de- On Monday, February 4th, at 3:00 p.m., ages 6 scending blow, striking down on the ball, this should give us through 10 are invited to play carnival games, more solid or crisp contact. Our driver ball position should be win prizes, enjoy music and create a mask! opposite our left heel to about 2 inches inside the left heel. We want to hit up with a driver or strike the ball with an ascending TODDLER TIME blow. Have you ever popped up a drive? If you have you most Birth to 23 months will enjoy music, move-likely had too much of a descending angle or hit down too much ment, colors, cuddles and lots more! This with your swing. With an iron the ball is sitting on the ground so interactive program introduces toddlers to we strike down to make the ball go up, with the driver the ball is our library and books. Join us Thursday, on a tee and the driver does not have much loft so we swing up thth February 7 and 28 at 1:00 p.m. or strike the ball with a more sweeping blow! Fairway woods will vary a bit, with the higher lofts 7-wood and up position the GAME DAY ball in the center like your irons, with the 3 and 5 woods position the ball one ball inside your driver ball position. Finding your Ages 6 through 12 join us on Thursday, Febru- correct ball position may take some experimenting, you will be a thth ary 7 and 28, at 3:30 p.m. for games. Bring better ball striker when you find your correct ball position. If you one of your favorite games along with a partner, need some help give us a call we would be happy to help. or use one of our board games. Remember there GOOD LUCK!! is always time for Bingo and Twister. Until next time, may every drive be down the middle! VICTORIAN TEA PARTY Mike Gray Head Golf Professional Daughter’s ages 6 through 10 and their mothers are cordially invited to attend our tea party on Saturday, February 9th at 3:00 p.m. Wear you favorite party clothes. Golf instruction is available everyday; if in- Seating is limited. Pre-registration is ad- terested, please call the golf shop to schedule vised. Please R.S.V.P. before Wednesday a lesson. Clinics are also available; please th the 6. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, call the shop for the adult and junior clinics games, prizes a special craft and of course schedule . tea and treats. MOVIE SPECIAL th On Friday, February 15 at 2:30 p.m., ages 8 through 12 are invited to relax and enjoy a movie. If you wish, you may bring your own DRIVING RANGE HOURS refreshment. Briefly tell us what you thought of the movie and your critique may appear on Monday - 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM our DVD hot picks list. Tuesday - 9:00 AM to 8:30 PM KIDS EXPRESS Wednesday - Sunday - 7:00 AM to 8:30 PM On Thursday, February 21st, at 3:30 p.m. ages 8 through 12 join us for a fun-filled, fast-paced, spe- cially designed program of library games. You LIGHTS OUT AT 9:00 p.m. will laugh yourself silly! RECREATION DEPARTMENT 841-3388 603 Anchorage Drive North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 Mark your calendars now! SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008 Heritage Festival Saturday, March 15 The annual is coming! This year’s event will be held on ! The parade will be Saturday morning starting at 11:00. It travels from Village Hall north 1 mile to the Country Club. The Heritage Festival is held on the driving range of the NPB Country Club from noon- 7:00 pm. We’re looking for parade entries: clubs, organized groups, antique cars, floats, etc. We need bands! If your child participates in a school band, please contact your band’s director and ask them if they will march in our parade. The Village is more than willing to make a donation to the school band. We are also looking for festival sponsors. If you or your business would be interested in helping make this festival a fun, family-friendly event, we can use your support! There are various levels of sponsor support. For more details, application forms, etc. please call the Recreation Dept. at 841-3386 or visit the recreation pages of www.village-npb.org. A Day in the Everglades Village Wide Garage Sale We will accept registrations for the April 12 Village-Wide Garage Sale which will be held at the It’s airboats and alligators on this Community Center from 7:00 am - noon. The cost for a single day of exploring the beauty of the space is $15. Spaces are assigned on a first come – first serve Florida Everglades. A guided air- basis. This is a great chance for those of you who live in condos boat ride, a delicious lunch, and a or in communities that do not allow garage sales. Start cleaning park ranger guided boat ride of the 10,000 Islands of the Ever- those closets! Register early. glades will highlight the day. Dinner stop on our return trip is on your own at the Dolphin Mall. Fee: $80 - Feb 22. Fitness Over 50 This exercise group meets on Monday, Strawberry Festival Wednesday and Friday mornings from 9:00-10:00. Class con- sists mainly of stretching. Class instructor, Peg Burklund, just Don’t miss out on this year’s Strawberry Festival in Plant City. th celebrated her 89 birthday and has been teaching the class for Our bus trip on Wednesday, March 5 will take us to the festival over 20 years! That says something for regular exercise! Class for a day of fun, strawberries, music and more. The trip price is always accepting new students! includes the festival, performance by Crystal Gayle, buffet din- ner, and transportation! We plan on having a berry good day! Puppy Love Saturday, Feb. 9 at Fee: $75 – March 7. Contact Bill Egan at 841-3389 for infor- 1:00 pm . You and your “best friend” mation on any trip. can enjoy an afternoon of contests and fun by the Bark Park at Anchorage Park, Computer, Movie Maker 603 Anchorage Dr. Contests include: Learn how to make a movie from your Best Valentine Attire, Best Tail Wagger, digital photos using Microsoft Movie Best Trick, Best Singing Dog, Smallest Maker. Bill Egan will teach you how to Dog, Largest Dog, and Best Kisser. A take saved photos, video clips and music fun-filled afternoon for all! For more and create a movie that you can save to a information, please call 841-3386. CD or DVD to share with friends. A great way to summarize a recent vacation or a North Palm Beach Idol Contest Looking for good singers! special event in your life! You will need If you think you can sing, now is your chance to show it off. We your own laptop computer with the Microsoft Windows Movie Saturday, Feb. are hosting a North Palm Beach Idol Contest on Maker program for this class. Fee: $50/4wk starting 2/14 from 23 . You must pre-register in order to participate. Age groups 6:30-9:00- AAB are 10 yr. and under, 11-19 yrs and 20+ yrs. Winners in each age group will perform on stage at the Heritage Festival on March Table Tennis 15. Contact the Recreation Dept for applications. Let Ping Zhang teach you to play table tennis like an Olympian!You will learn many moves such as the fore- Girl’s Softball Call Adam at 841-3389 (after 2:00) to find hand counter hit, the push, the no spin serve, topspin serve, a block against a loop and maybe a loop against a drive! Fee: $55/availability in Girl’s Softball league that starts mid February. mo starting 2/5 from 7:30-9:00 at Osborne Park.This league is for girls 5-12 years of age. Tennis Center (RECREATION Continued from Page 10) 626-6515 Fishing Buddy Delray Beach International Tennis Championships Looking for someone to go fishing with? We are compiling a list of people who would like to meet other people for fish- ing. If you are interested in getting your name on the list, please call 841-3386 or email your information to recrea- tion@village-npb.org. We will need name, phone, email ad- dress, if you have a boat, if you want inshore or offshore part- ners or both and when you are generally available for fishing. Join us for the Delray Beach International Tennis Champion- ships. The Bryan Brothers, James Blake, and Tommy Haas will Village Players Tuesday, February be participating. We will be attending on th 12 during the day session. These tickets will include 3 matches Village Players will present "Graceland" and "Asleep on the on center court and 6 on the outer courts. Tickets are $24.00 and Wind". These two, one-act plays by Ellen Byron will be di- transportation will be additional. For the women of our club the rected by Annette Jenkins. Performances will be held the North event will be hosting Ladies’ Day Luncheons. These are sched- Palm Beach Community Center on: th Wednesday, February 13 and Thursday, February uled for th 14 at 11 a.m. The tickets are $55.00 and include the lunch and March 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, at 8:00 PM, and a reserved seat for the day session. The package also includes March 9, 16, 23 Matinee shows at 2:30 PM. two bottles of wine per table, pro player appearances, and prizes. The luncheons sold out last year so register today in the office. Auditions for "I Never Sang for My Father", a play by Robert We have two certified professionals and they are Anderson and directed by Mike Harabin will be held on Sun- always available to help you improve your game. day, March 9 at 7 PM at the NPB Community Center and on Private and group lessons may be scheduled. Tuesday, March 11 at Anchorage Park at 8 PM. There are Call the Pro Shop to make an appoint- roles for 3 women and 8 men, ages 30 to 65. The show dates ment (626-6515). are May 16, 17,18, 23,24, 25, 30, 31 and on June 1, 2008. For more information on the Village Players call Annette Jenkins at 626-4208. Junior & Adult Clinics Adult clinics are held on Friday and Saturday mornings from Pool 9:30 to 11:00 (beginner to intermediate). Junior clinics include 691-3427 Tiny Tots (ages 4-6) and Future Stars (ages 7-9) and are sched- uled for Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons. The Grand Slam Located at the N.P.B. Country Club and Challenger clinics (ages 10-16) are held on Mondays and/or 951 US Hwy 1, North Palm Beach Wednesdays. February General Pool Hours Closed Monday Junior Tennis Tournament Tuesday thru Friday 12:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 to 6:00 PM Our monthly tournament will Sunday 12:00 to 6:00 PM nd be held Saturday, February 2 Holiday hours may vary and will be posted. for ages 10 to 16 from noon to 2 p.m. This is a fun event and Lap lanes includes pizza and drinks for a 12:00 to 3:30 PM Tuesday thru Friday fee of $17.50. 10:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday Valentine’s Day Mixed Doubles Round Robin th Saturday, February 9. Play will begin at 4:00 p.m. and refresh- Diving Boards ments will be included (members - $5, non-member residents Saturday 12:00 to 4:00 PM $15, and nonmember non-residents $20). Sunday 1:30 to 4:00 PM President’s HOLIDAY Refuse Collection êÈÍÍÎËÉäÎÈË Monday Feb. 18No Collection (President’s Day) ñÎÚÜÑ Tuesday Feb. 19 Garbage Only ûÈÊÔÏØÊÊØÊ Wednesday Feb. 20 Trash & Vegetation Thursday Feb. 21 Recycle/Trash & Vegetation Friday Feb. 22 Garbage Only VILLAGE NEWSLETTER PRSRT STD U S POSTAGE 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 PAID NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 WEST PALM BCH, FL PERMIT NO. 18 ************** ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408