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12-2008 NewsletterL iiiij on 4, zw� December 2008 Tips for a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season- Page 4 Holiday Events & Activities for the whole family- Pages 7 & 8 Tropical Flutes at the Library- Page 9 RECENT COUNCIL ACTION Ordinance 2008 -13 Millage rate of 6.6977 mils adopted for fiscal year 2008/2009 Ordinance 2008 -14 Operating Budget adopted for fiscal year 2008/2009 Resolution 2008 -63 Contract awarded to D.S. Eakins Construction Corp. for Earman River Pipeline Replacement Project Resolution 2008 -64 Parks Maintenance Agreement with Total Maintenance Building Ser- vices approved Resolution 2008 -65 Tennis Court Maintenance Agree- ment with Mosier Court Mainte- nance approved Resolution 2008 -66 Local Agency Program Agreement with FDOT for Anchorage Park im- provements approved Resolution 2008 -67 Payment to South East Risk Management Assoc. approved Resolution 2008 -68 2nd Amendment to Consultant Ser- vices Agreement with TBE Group to provide demolition and construction phase services for Anchorage Park improvements approved Resolution 2008 -69 Bill of Sale and Easement Deed to Seacoast Utility Authority pertaining to the reclaimed water project ap- proved VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Code Enforcement Board: The Village Council is seeking a resident to fill one vacancy on the Code Enforcement Board. Appointments shall be made based on experi- ence or interest in the fields of zoning and building con- trol. The Code Enforcement Board meets on call at 6:30 p.m. the first Monday of each month. Golf Advisory Board: Two volunteers are needed for po- sitions on the Golf Advisory Board. One volunteer must be a resident golf member of the Country Club and one volunteer must be a non - resident golf member. The Golf Advisory Board meets the second Monday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at Village Hall. The Golf Advisory Board administers, reviews, and interprets NPB Golf Course rules, regulations, policies, and procedures. Village Historian: Are you interested in history? The Vil- lage Council is accepting applications for a resident to serve as Village Historian. The Historian collects and organizes articles, documents, photographs, and other items of historical significance to North Palm Beach. To apply for any of these positions, please complete an Application for Appointment available from the Clerk's office in Village Hall, 501 U.S. Highway 1, by calling 841 -3355 or download the application from the Village website www.villac�e- nr�b.orc� (click on the Boards and Committees link.) Return your application to the Clerk's office. The Vil- lage Council will interview all applicants at an upcoming meeting. Charles O'Meilia, long -time public services director and former councilman known as a stickler for detail and passion for the village, died October 16, 2008. He was 85. Known as Charley to his friends, the Oklahoma native was short in stature but big in spirit for the village where he made his home in 1968. O'Meilia served 26 years as public services director and then 12 years on the village council. Anchorage Park, Osborne Park and the North Palm Beach Community Center were built while he served. "There wasn't a pipe or wire he didn't know about. You couldn't find anyone who put more time or effort into the village than Charles," said former Councilman Don Noel, who served with Mr. O'Meilia from 2000 -2006. While public service director in North Palm Beach, Mr. O'Meilia oversaw everything from the construction of Old Port Cove on U.S. 1 to maintenance of playgrounds at Anchorage and Osborne parks. During his tenure, Mr. O'Meilia was chairman for 13 years of the Southern Building Code Congress, a committee that rewrote hurricane building codes. "He was tough. But he was fair. Nothing got past him," said Mark Hodgkins, village director of the Parks and Recreation. When Mr. O'Meilia retired in 1994, he then served six two -year terms on the village council. When village officials named the public works building on Prosperity Farms Road after him, Mr. O'Meilia was never comfortable with the honor, said Council- man Ed Eissey. "Charley cared not just about things. He cared about people," said Eissey. The flag at Village Hall is at half -staff in honor of Mr. O'Meilia, and will remain until his funeral, said Village Manager Jimmy Knight. "Charles served his country and community with great honor. We are lucky he chose North Palm Beach to be his home," said Knight. *Written by: Bill Dipaolo from the Palm Beach Post www.village-npb.org Three Good Reasons to... Mark Commercial Vehicles • Public Safety! When vehicles are clearly marked, Village Personnel can quickly identify individuals engaged in le- gitimate business activity and confirm proper registration with the Village. This includes building construction, swimming pool maintenance, gardening, tree trimming, houseclean- ing and other residential services. • Advertising! A clearly visible company name, ad- dress and phone number can help generate future cus- tomers. • It's the Law! Village code section 17- 33.1(a), marking of commercial vehicles, "It shall be the duty of every per- son doing business within the village to have each and every truck or other vehicle used on a job, painted with or otherwise display the name of the owner along with the business address and telephone number." Holidays and Code Compliance The holiday season is a time of celebration and fellowship for Village residents and businesses alike. During this hec- tic time of year, please keep in mind the following Village codes. Parking: Please park vehicles on paved surfaces whenever possible. This may present a challenge when entertaining guests. Be considerate of pedestrians and other right -of- way traffic by parking in a manner that prevents obstruc- tions in passage or visibility. Sec. 18 -34, 19 -47, 45- 27(e). Recreational vehicles: Keep in mind, when out -of -town guests arrive: A guest of an occupant -owner or occupant - lessee may park this equipment in the front yard for not more than five (5) days in any fourteen -day period. Beyond this time, equipment shall be stored on the side yard (with required screening) or in the rear yard. Sec. 18 -35. Holiday lights and decorations: Our residents express creativity every year with dazzling and unique outdoor light displays throughout the Village. Christmas and Hanukkah decorations may be erected any time after October 15 and must be removed within two (2) weeks following the holi- day. Sec.6- 112(F). The Village Code Compliance division strives to enhance cooperative relationships with residents and businesses by providing information and education to support voluntary compliance with the Village code. BEST PHOTO UNDER THE SUN? Photo submitted by Ed Stebbins. Ed wrote, "This photo is the sunrise looking east across North Lake from my condo on Northlake Court. Living in the Village with morning greetings like this is one of God's great gifts." Do you think the Village of North Palm Beach is the "Best Place to Live Under the Sun ?" Do you have a good quality photo to prove it? The Village of North Palm Beach invites you to sub- mit your best shot depicting our Village. It must be 5 mega pixels or higher resolution, and e- mailed as an attachment in .jpeg, .gif or .tiff format. If your photo is chosen, it will be fea- tured in an upcoming issue of this newsletter. Don't forget to include your full name, a brief description of the people and /or NPB location pictured, and one sentence explaining what the Village of NPB means to you. Please send all of your photo submissions to: villaenewslet- ter village -np .org Thank you and good luck! If You're Out For The Evening....... • Turn on lights and a radio or television to give the appearance that someone is home. • Lock all doors and windows when you leave, even if it is just for a few minutes. • Don't display gifts where they can be seen from outside of the residence. • Tell the members in your Neighborhood Watch Program to keep an "eye" on your property. If You're Shopping....... • Remain alert of your surroundings and park in a well lit area. • Lock the car, close the windows and hide shopping bags and gifts in the trunk. • Avoid carrying large amounts of cash; pay with a check or credit card when possible. • Don't overburden yourself with packages and be extra careful with purses and wallets. Carry a purse close to your body, not dangling by the straps and put a wallet in an inside coat or front pants pocket. • If you are shopping with children, teach them to stay close to you. If they are separated teach them to go to a store clerk, security guard or pre- determined person. If A Stranger Comes To The Door...... • Criminals occasionally pose as couriers delivering gifts. It is not uncommon for people to try to take advan- tage of others generosity during the holidays by going door -to -door for charitable donations when there's no charity involved. • If you do not know the person, don't answer the door. Contact the police department to check them out. • If you are outside and they approach you ask for identification and find out how the funds will be used. If you are not satisfied with the response you are given, don't give. Help a charitable organization you know and like instead. If You're Traveling...... • Get an automatic timer for your lights. • Ask a neighbor to watch your home and occasionally park in your driveway. • Have your mail and newspapers delivery stopped. If it piles up, it is a sure sign that you are gone. • Contact The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety and request a Vacation House Check. The program extends periodic checks on residents' homes while they are on vacation. If you are interested contact Officer Williams at 561- 848 -3300. Take a Holiday Inventory The holidays are a good time to update or create your home inventory. Take photographs or make a video of items, list descriptions and serial numbers. If your home is burglarized, having a detailed inventory can help identify stolen items and make insurance claims easier to file. Make sure things like televisions, VCRs, DVD players, stereo equipment, cameras, camcorders, sports equipment, jewelry, computers, home office equip- ment, and power tools are on the list. Remember to check it twice! Do your part to make the holidays a safe and happy time for everybody- except criminals! North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to wish everyone a Safe and Wonderful Holiday. �SFORe 9c�REDP�ATI4� ,n www.village-npb.org A Message from your Fire Department Now that holiday season is in full swing, your Fire Rescue Division wants to remind you to be careful in your choice of decorations. A few simple steps can help you make this time of year safe and en- joyable for everyone. Never leave candles burning unattended. Better yet, use "flameless" candles. Make sure to use the proper light string for the location. Not all light strings or extension cords are rated for outdoor use. Check the ADOPT A FAMILY Your Public Safety Department is holding the 2 "d annual holiday program to adopt a family in need. Our goal is to offer assistance to legiti- mately needy families that live in or are associ- ated with this community. A box will be placed in the lobby of the Public Safety building to col - lect donations. Items collected can be un- opened/unused food, clothing and toys. Thank you for your consideration of this project. To- gether we can make a difference in the lives of those that are less fortunate. If you would like more information or if you would like to find out other ways you can help, please contact Officer Angela Williams at 841 - 3300 or Administrative Coordinator Susanne Crews at 841 -3376. 4 � r iii From the Golf Shop December at the Golf Course December 24th— Close at 4pm December 25th— Closed (including Driving Range) December 31st— Close at 4pm "Another golf season is underway! The North Palm Beach golf staff would like to thank the residents, members and guests for a memo- rable second season and we are looking forward to our third season on your "Nicklaus Signature" course being even better. Please look at the calendar of events in your newsletter to keep you up to date with the events going on at the club. This season we have included t monthly golf events for all to enjoy that will be open for members, residents and guests. Registration will be in the golf shop. We have added ON -LINE tee time registration this season, please take advan- 44 tage of this new technology as it should make getting a tee time eas- ier. If you have any problem with the ON -LINE tee time registration �� '" �� ; £ please call the golf shop so we can help resolve the issue. With the �U4 S4filtw k..� aYhah1W\ arrival of the new season the golf shop is fully stocked with fresh, new merchandise for your shopping pleasure. Take advantage of our holiday sales and remember the only place you can get the North Palm Beach C.C. logo is in our golf shop. When you see your superintendent, Shane Maguire, you might want to pass on a thank you, just to let him know that you recognize his efforts and the nicer conditions of the golf course. Wishing you all a great golf season and a wonderful holiday! Until next time, mge or" Tennis Children's Holiday Camp – December 29, 30, 31, and January 2 "d. Partici- TENNIS pants must register for the entire session with Ron Rainyn, director of Junior COURT HOURS: Development, who will place the children in the appropriate classes based on 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. their age and ability. Courts Close at 8:30 p.m. Age groups, times and prices are as follows: • Little Juniors (4 to 7 yrs.) – 9 to 10 a.m. – $60 members, $70 nonmem- LAST RESERVATION ber residents, or $80 nonmember nonresidents. 7:00 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. • Junior Development (8 to 17 yrs.) – 10 to 12 a.m. – $80 members, $90 nonmember residents, or $100 nonmember nonresidents. Advanced reservations are • Junior Excellence (10 to 17 yrs.) – 10 to 12 a.m. – $90 members, $100 required for 7 a.m. & 7 p.m. nonmember residents, or $110 nonmember nonresidents. OFFICE HOURS: A.C.E Junior Tennis Academy – Registration is underway and ongoing. Monday – Friday Prices will be prorated if registration occurs in the middle of a session. This closed from 1 pm to 3 pm program is designed for children ages 4 to 17. All classes are after school and children are evaluated by staff and then placed in an appropriate class When the office is closed courts based on their age and ability. will be open; until 8:30 pm Mon. -Thurs Ongoing drop -in programs include intermediate adult clinics Fri. & Sat. at 9:00 a.m. Simply call the office (626 -6515) if interested in any of the follow- Friday ing: women's doubles— Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. and Thursdays 6:30 p.m., men's doubles— Monday, Wednesday, or Friday 8:00 a.m. and Mondays at 6:30 Saturday p.m. Call for complete details and registration for any of the following events and activities: • USTA men's and women's teams • PBC Seniors men's and women's teams • PBCWTA women's teams (B -3, B -1, and A -3) • MIXED DOUBLES ROUND ROBIN – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12t ", 6:30 P.M. 7:30 -1 3:00 - 8 7:30 47. 3:00 - 6:00pm ` 2:30pm 7:30 -1 Upcoming Events & Activities... Village of North Palm Beach Pool Tree Lighting Ceremony The NPB Elementary Chorus and the Bell Choir, under the direction of Tammy Rawles, return to entertain the audience. Refreshments to follow. Pool Hours: Location: Village Hall Monday- CLOSED Wednesday, December 3, 7:00pm Tuesday- Friday 12:00 to 6:OOPM Saturday 10:00 to 6:OOPM Holiday Boat Parade Sunday 12:00 to 6:OOPM Great viewing from Lakeside Park or the Country Club. Parade begins from Peanut Island at 6:00pm. For more details, visit www.pbboatparade.com. Location: Intercoastal Waterway Holiday Hours: Saturday, December 6 Wednesday December 24- 12:00 to 4:OOPM Christmas Cabaret Thursday December 25- CLOSED The variety show is presented by our very own Coquettes, a Senior dance Friday December 26- 12:00 to troupe. There is no charge, but please call 841 -3386 to RSVP your seat! 4:OOPM Bring your friends and neighbors for a thoroughly entertaining holiday Wednesday December 31- 12:00 to show! 4:OOPM Location: Osborne Park, 715 Prosperity Farm Rd. Thursday, December 11, 10:30am ' Holiday Cookie Exchange Shelly Kahn is hosting a Holiday cookie exchange. Participants will bring 3 dozen of your special ry cookie and copies of the recipe. Registration fee is $5 /family to cover refreshments and favors. We ask that you pre- register at 841 -3386. Location: Anchorage Park, Activities Bldg. Thursday, December 11th, 7:00pm Parent's Night Out Parents of special needs children are invited to take advantage of this. A great opportunity to get your shopping done without the kids! You can register one special needs child and a sibling (if needed) for $35. Evening in- cludes a children's meal, organized games /activity, movie time and a snack. This program is offered by local certified ESE instructors. Pre - registration is required. °g °$ Location: Osborne Park Saturday, December 13th, 7:00- 10:00pm Santa's Ho Ho Hotline Complete a form (at Rec. Centers, library or on website) and Santa will per- sonally call your child on one of the following evenings. December 15th -17th Santa's Jolly Trolley Rides Kids can sit on Santa's lap and let him know if they've been good this year and what they would like him to bring on Christmas Eve. Afterwards, the whole family can ride on Santa's Trolley, singing carols and looking at holi- day lights. The rides will last approx 15 minutes and 3 trolleys run continu- ously. The cost is $1 /person or $3 /family. Location: Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. Friday, December 19th, 6:30- 8:30pm Holiday Home Decoratin Contest The Trolley will travel the streets of North Palm filled with holiday revel- ers and carolers in search of homes Santa's Visits Santa will ride on a fire truck through the streets of North Palm Beach. Saturday, December 20th, 1 0:00am— approx. 2:00pm Wrap it Up I The Recreation Dept. is opening its doors to those who need to get out of the house to get those gifts wrapped. We'll provide the scissors, tape, music and refreshments - you bring the paper, boxes, gifts, rib- bons and bows! Wednesday evening from 6:00- 9:00 (Dec. 3, 10, 17) and Fridays 1:00-7:00 (Dec. 5, 12) and Dec. 22 noon — 9:00, Dec. 23 noon — 5:00. Santa's Mailbox Located outside the Village Library for you to post those letters to Santa. Please don't drop your library books in this mailbox — Santa does not want gifts! Location: Library December 1st- 23rd Mus*qarten Classes starting in January for children ages 12 mos. to 6 yrs. Children learn melody, rhythm, pitch, and music fundamentals through singing, dancing, playing simple instruments and more. Go to u sJkg to view the curriculum and en- tire benefits list. Call 841-3386 to RSVP your place in the free class. Space is limited, so call today! Demo class by Susan Fonger Location: Anchorage Park Activities Bldg. Wednesday, December 10th, 6:30pm January ActivitV Schedule Available now! Classes to be included: various Youth Dance classes, Gymnastics, Cheerleading, Clay Play, Musikgarten, Special Needs Camp, Table Tennis, Bellydancing, Beg. Computer, Budget Gourmet Cook- ing, Florida Fish & Seafood Cooking, Oil/Acrylic, Sew- ing, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Yoga and more! Visit the Recreation pages of www.villag, p for a com- plete schedule or stop by a Recreation center. Village Players Auditions are being held for the following plays on the following dates: "The Sunshine Boys" by Neil Simon- Dec.7, 14; "Towards Zero" by Agatha Christie- Feb. 15, 22: "Cinderella" by Lynn Stevens- April 26, May 3. For more information call 622-5784. Location: Community Center at 7:00p www.village-npb.org DECEMBER IN THE LIBRARY The Library will be closed December 24 -25, 2008 NORTH PALM BEACH BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Meets at 10:00am Obert Meeting Room at the Library December 16, 2008 Blood & Thunder by Hampton Sides TROPICAL FLUTES AT THE LIBRARY Friday, December 12, 2008 6:00 pm Enjoy a free Musical Evening with the Tropical Flutes com- January 20, 2009 prised of various flute types including piccolos, ;C flutes, alto & Like You'd Understand Anyway by Jim Shepard bass. Refreshments will be available for purchase. February 17, 2009 A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini March 17, 2009 Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson EDDIE CONDON: (THE COMMONDORE YEARS) Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 2:00 pm Bill Myers will be lecturing and sharing the music of Eddie Condon, jazz banjo- ist, guitarist and bandleader. The NPB Library is please to welcome Bill Myers. NEW CHILDREN'S AREA (Under Construction) Please come by the Library to see our new special area for children with many new DVDS, music CDS, audio book CDS, and books for children. Parents can now browse in the adult area while their children are close by se- lecting fun items to see, hear, and read. Going away for a family weekend? Check our new family audio books. As we are continuously updating this area, we invite you to please continue to visit and see the progress. 110 BAKE SALE Saturday, December 6th Calling all volunteer bakers! Sign up at the Library. SURFING SENIORS (COMPUTER HELP) Tyler and Jake Gildan will be available on Saturdays from 9 -11 a.m. at the Library. Patrons may use the Library computers or bring their laptops. BOOK SALE January 22, 23 & 24, 2009 Time to clean off your bookshelves and bring your books, DVDS, CDS to the Library. Country Club Administration 691 -3421 Golf Shop 691 -3433 Pool 691 -3427 Tennis 626 -6515 Restaurant 691 -3430 Community Development 841 -3365 Finance 841 -3360 Library 841 -3383 Public Safety: Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 pm Emergency 911 Non - Emergency 848 -2525 Public Works 691 -3440 Recreation 841 -3388 Anchorage Park 841 -3386 Community Center 841 -3389 Village Clerk's Office 841 -3355 Village Historian 841 -3371 Village Manager's Office 904 -2122 Advisory Board Meeting Schedule *ermanent Garbage Pickup Schedule Mondays- Garbage only Tuesdays- Trash, Bulk Items & Construction Board of Adjustment . .............................on Vegetation Wednesdays - Garbage only Thursdays - Trash, Bulk Items, Vegetation 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 pm & Recycling Fridays - Garbage only Audit Committee .................... ............................... on call Code Enforcement Board ........ ............................... 1st Monday, on call, 6:30 pm Construction Board of Adjustment . .............................on call Golf Advisory Board .................... ............................2nd Monday, monthly, 5:00 pm Library Advisory Board ........... ............................... 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00 pm Pension Board - General Employees ............................on call Pension Board - Police & Fire ....... .............................on call Planning Commission ................. ............................1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 pm Recreation Advisory Board ........... ............................2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 pm Waterways oard .......next to last Tuesday, monthly, (except June, Aug, & Dec), 4:00 pm Zoning Board of Adjustment ........ .............................on call 1i VILLAGE NEWSLETTER 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 * * * * * * * * * * * * ** ECRWSS r POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 Please ti�1x �/ba Recycle NORTH PALM BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL Village Council members may be contacted through the office of the Village Clerk at 841 -3355 or by email at npbclerk'd- villa2e- npb.or2 All meetings are held at the Village Hall 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach All meetings are open to the public. 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