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01-2013 NewsletterNORTH PALM BEACHNORTH PALM BEACH JANUARY 2013JANUARY 2013 “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” “The Best Place to Live Under the Sun” The Village Of The Village Of Pg. 2—Village Manager / Historian Village Manager / Community News A Message from the Village Manager 561-841-3380 Three Good Reasons To Keep Sidewalks Clean • Safety. A moldy or mildewed pavement surface can become a slipping hazard for pedestrians traveling our village sidewalks. These conditions can grow at a rapid pace without regular maintenance. Pressure washing is an effective way to eliminate buildup. A mixture of oxygen bleach and water may also be used for removal of stubborn stains and mold. • Appearance. Maintaining sidewalks and other paved areas in an attractive, neat condition enhances the community image overall for residents and visitors alike. •It’s the Law. The adjacent property owner is responsible for the maintenance of sidewalks, per the village code Chapter 15-2 Section 305.15. Accessory Structures. Regular maintenance should include evaluation for and elimination of discoloration and conditions that may pose a hazard. To learn more about the Village Code of Ordinances please visit www.village-npb.org or call 841-3367. A Message from the Chief of Police While economic downturns have certainly impacted property crimes this year, your Police Department is diligently working to address residential burglaries and your quality of life concerns in our neighborhoods. Re-deployment of staff to neighbor- hood, residential patrol, from traffic enforcement is critical to our success and our goal of reducing/preventing crime in our community. Our partnership with code enforcement and our establishment of the “Transitional Neighborhood Team” to address community decline which causes crime to increase is well underway. Preliminary data from the Transitional Neighborhood Team effort indicates that April to November 2012, the team has made 106 arrests, most notably for drug related offenses and public order crimes. Our goal ultimately, is to firmly re-establish the Village as a community which both prevents crime through commu- nity partnerships, prevention strategies and thorough investigative methods; making the Village less attractive to criminals. Community policing and crime prevention along with increased presence in the community is the key to crime reduction. Citizen involvement in that crime prevention is critical. Please, call us early and often to avoid being a victim. I hope you all had a great holiday season. It is always exciting to look forward to a new year with new challenges. We have many interesting opportunities this year. Now that we have a strategic plan drafted for the organization, we can use that road map to advance important projects. Many near term projects deal with addressing operational issues that have been on the back burner due to funding constraints. We are working on a complete review of our salary and compensation approach and comparing it with the South Florida market. We will use that study to make adjustments in our employee compensation planning. We also need to continue our evaluation of every Village facility from a safety standpoint to assure that these facilities are up to code and safe for residents and employees. We have several capital projects that we will be pursuing including improvements to Anchorage Park, a new Veterans Memorial by the Library, and a host of small improvements in facilities throughout the Village. Then there are some programmatic things we want to accomplish including working with our new Business Advisory Board to find ways to attract new businesses and assist our current ones in an effort to foster the economic vitality in our community. We also want to commission a series of focus groups with residents to determine what you feel are important objectives for the Village in the future. Of course, we have on the horizon, the development of a budget for 2013/14. The good news is that our reserves have been steadily increasing over the past few years and we have been able to direct some of those reserves to capital projects and equipment. We hope that trend will continue. Rest assured that staff and Council will continue to be very prudent in the use of Village financial resources. www.village-npb.org Village Clerk—Pg. 3 Village Clerk / Council Municipal Elections are by group, at-large and non- partisan (no districts, no party affiliation) 2013 Municipal Election Date: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Polls are open from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm Village Council Seats Open to Election Group 2 (currently held by Doug Bush) Group 4 (currently held by David B. Norris) Candidate Qualifying Period Opens: Noon, Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Closes: Noon, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 A candidate may announce his or her candidacy pri- or to qualifying by filing Form DS-DE 9, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Cam- paign Depository with the Village Clerk. After filing Form DS-DE 9 with the Village Clerk and opening the campaign account, candidates may begin accepting contributions and making campaign expenditures; however, candidates must still qualify by filing the appropriate forms with the Village Clerk during the qualifying period, in order to be listed on the ballot. Candidate Qualifying Fees: Qualifying Fee: $10.00 State Election Assessment: 90.00 Total $100.00 Candidate Qualifications: Village resi- dent and registered voter For more info, see “Becoming a Candidate” on Elec- tions page at www.village-npb.org Elecciones de Village de North Palm Beach Las Elecciones Municipales son por grupo, generales e inde- pendientes (sin distrito ni afiliación a un partido) Fecha de Elección Municipal de 2013: martes, 12 de mar- zo de 2013 Los centros de votación abren de 7:00 am a 7:00 pm Escaños del Consejo de Village Abiertos para Elección Grupo 2 (ocupado actualmente por Doug Bush) Grupo 4 (ocupado actualmente por David B. Norris) Período de Calificación de Candidatos Abre : al mediodía del martes 29 de enero de 2013 Cierra: al mediodía del martes 12 de febrero de 2013 El candidato puede anunciar su candidatura previo a la califi- cación con la presentación del Formulario DS-DE 9, Appoint- ment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository, (Nombramiento del Tesorero de la Campaña y Nombramiento del Depositario de la Campaña), ante el Se- cretario de Village. Después de presentar el Formulario DS- DE 9 ante el Secretario de Village y luego de la apertura de una cuenta para la campaña, los candidatos pueden empe- zar a recibir contribuciones y a efectuar gastos de campaña; sin embargo, para figurar en la papeleta, los candidatos aun tienen que calificarse con la presentación de los formularios debidos ante el Secretario de Village durante el periodo de calificación. Cuotas de calificación de candidatura: Cuota de calificación $10.00 Tasa del Estado por Elección 90.00 Total $100.00 Calificaciones para Candidatura: Residente de Village y elector inscrito Para más información, vea “Becoming a Candida- te” (Convirtiéndose en Candidato) en la página de eleccio- nes en el sitio www.village-npb.org Volunteer Tax-Aide Counselors Needed for Northern Palm Beach County! The AARP Tax-Aide program needs volunteer counselors to help sen- ior citizens and low/moderate income individuals prepare their 2012 tax returns. Volunteers work one day each week for four hours during tax season (February – April 15.) Training begins in January; computer skills are required. For more information Call the Clerk’s office at 841- 3355, email theld@village-npb.org or check out the AARP tax-aide website at www.aarp.org/taxaide. VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH ELECTIONS 561-841-3380 Pg. 4—Public Safety / Library Public Safety / Library Fire Safety with Home Oxygen Therapy Oxygen; it is all around us. It is easy for us to take this common element for granted. But for many, it is a drug, supplemented for certain lung problems. More and more people are using oxygen therapy outside the hospital, permitting them to lead productive lives. The body takes in oxygen and releases carbon dioxide. If this process does not happen properly due to illness or disease, the person might need supplemental oxygen. Oxygen is Not Flammable Unlike many other gases and chemicals, oxygen is not flammable. It is classified as an accelerator, meaning that if there is a fire and the oxygen is higher than normal, the fire will burn vigorously. The more oxygen, the larger the fire and the faster it will spread. We are use to seeing fires burn in an atmosphere containing about 21 percent oxygen. This is the atmosphere in which most materials are tested for safety, such as the covering of the chair or a bed. But when oxygen is flowing near such material, it becomes more susceptible to burning. Burns There is an increasing number of burns each year caused by the use of home oxygen therapy. Most common cause of burns with oxygen therapy in homes: • Cigarette smoking while using oxygen (70%) • Cooking while using oxygen (30%) • Oxygen usually involved nasal cannula use • Burns occurred most often to the nose and face (90%) • Inhalation burns (30%) Simple guidelines should be stressed when oxygen therapy is being used in the home: • There must be no smoking where oxygen is being used by anyone, especially the one receiving therapy. Warn visitors to not smoke when you are using oxygen. Put up “No Smoking” signs in your home. In a restaurant, ask to be put in the no smoking area. • The oxygen source must be kept at least 10 feet from an open flame, gas stove pilot lights, or wood burning stoves. • Use water-based lubricants on your lips or nostrils. Don’t use an oil-based product. • Avoid using extension cords if possible. Set-up: Sun. - Tues., January 27th – 29th Sale: Wed. – Sun., January 30th – February 3rd Volunteers are needed to help set-up and sell. Please let us know how you can help us. Sign-up sheet at the circu- lation desk. Donate Your Books, Magazines, DVD’s & CD’s. If you are unable to bring them in, call the library and leave a message for “The Friends of the Library”. We will arrange a time that is convenient for you and a volunteer will pick up your donations. Call 841-3383 for details. NEW! KNIT AND CROCHET Monday, Jan. 7th &14th at 1–4 PM • Bring a project and knit or crochet with other crafters in a friendly library setting. • Consult our library books or search online for ideas. • Basic knitting and crochet skills required. Lunch Box Travel Film Series: • Jan. 2 Cuba • Jan. 9 Turkey • Jan. 16 Holland • Jan. 23 Scotland • Jan. 30 No Film – Book Sale Library Events & Programs Parks & Recreation—Pg. 5 www.village-npb.org Parks & Recreation Registration for January Activities—Winter Activity Schedules are available now and registration has begun! We offer SPD Fitness, Zumba, Tai Chi, Coquettes Dance, Jazzercise, Ballroom Dance, Bel- lydance, Country Line Dance, Fitness Over 50, Table Tennis, and more! New ballet class for youth 7-12 years! Most classes begin the week of Jan. 7th. Register early to assure your place and get started on those New Year’s Resolutions! www.village-npb.org (dept-parks & rec- activi- ty registration) Pickle ball – Tues. nights from 6– 9pm and on Thurs. from 10am – 1pm at the Community Center starting Feb. 12th. This is a great indoor game that is a little tennis, a little racquetball. Get some exercise and have tons of fun at the same time! For more info., call Mary at 841- 3389 after 2pm. NPB 3rd Open Car Show and Chili Cook-off— The 3rd annual open car/truck show at Anchorage Park is on Jan. 27th. Advanced vehicle registration is $15.00 and the first 50 entry's are guaranteed a show t- shirt. On-site registration from 9am-noon will be $20.00. From noon – 4pm the public can enjoy food, drink, chili, music, looking at beautiful cars/trucks and voting for their favorite chili! Fee to sample chili is $5/ person. If you have a classic car, we hope you will participate in the show. Applications available on recreation pages of www.village- npb.org. or at a recreation center. If you cook up a mean batch of chili, enter the cook-off! Puppy Love - Sat., Feb. 16th at 1:00 pm. You and your “best friend” can enjoy an afternoon of contests and fun by the Bark Park at Anchor- age Park, 603 Anchorage Dr. Contests include: Best Valentine Attire, Best Tail Wagger, Best Trick, Best Singing Dog, Smallest Dog, Largest Dog, and Best Kisser. You don’t need a dog to attend this event! Sev- eral organizations will have adoptable dogs on hand! Village-Wide Garage Sale – Start cleaning out the closets and getting ready for the March 9th garage sale. This humungous sale will be held at the NPB Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Fm. Rd. from 7am – noon. Spaces are available for $21.30. Reserve your space early! KFT (Kids Field Trips) Camp - When school is out, the fun is on at NPB Recreation. Join Bill and the staff as we take off on a fun-filled, all- day bus trip. This is for youth 9-15 yrs. January 21st, Monday - Epcot - $65.00 February 18th, Monday – Brevard Zoo - $45.00 February 19th, Tuesday – Islands of Adventure - $75.00 For more information on any Recreation Activities please contact the department at 841-3386. The annual Anchorage Park camp- out will be held Friday, Jan 18th. This overnight campout goes from 7:00pm – 8:00am! The cost is $20/ family. All youth must be attended by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a youth. You bring the tents, sleeping bags, lamps, chairs, hot dog sticks, etc. We will provide the scary stories, movies, a campfire, hotdogs, marshmallows, and a breakfast snacks . You might want to set your tent up in the afternoon when you can see. This will be great fun! We hope you will participate! Call 841-3386 for more details. A l lAll --N i g h t e r N i g h t e r C a m pCamp --ou tout Mark your calendars now! The annual Heritage Festival will be held on Saturday, April 27th at Anchorage Park from noon – 7:00pm! Call 841-3386 for more details and sponsorship opportuni- ties. H e r i t a g e F e s t i va l H e r i t a g e F e s t i va l & P a r a d e& P a r a d e Pg. 6—Country Club Country Club 561-841-3380 Happy New Year! Season is here and the weather is perfect! This is the time of year to come out and play or practice on our fantastic Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course which has received a number of accolades over the past few seasons. In addition to having a variety of membership op- tions, the golf facilities are always open to the public. We offer golf instruction by a number of skilled PGA Professionals as well as weekly hour long junior golf clinics. Junior golfers are always welcome at North Palm Beach Country Club and the weekly clinics are held on Saturdays at 1:00pm. We wish you a great start to the New Year and hope to see you soon and often at the North Palm Beach Country Club. For more information please visit our website at www.npbcc.org or call the golf shop at 691-3433. You can also find us on Face- book at www.facebook.com/ NorthPalmBeachCountryClub. Support Your Local Businesses—Pg. 9 www.village-npb.org VILLAGE NEWSLETTER 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 ************** ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 Please Recycle Advisory Board Meeting Schedule Audit Committee ………………………………………...on call Business Advisory Board ………………………………………TBD Code Enforcement Special Magistrate ………….………..on call Construction Board of Adjustment……………………….on call Golf Advisory Board …………..2nd Monday, monthly, 6:30pm Library Advisory Board ………..4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:00pm Pension Board - General Employees……………………..on call Pension Board - Police & Fire …………………………...on call Planning Commission …………..1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30pm Recreation Advisory Board ……..2nd Tuesday, monthly,7:30pm Waterways Board ……………next to last Tuesday, monthly,4:00pm Zoning Board of Adjustment …………………………………on call Regular Garbage Pickup Schedule Mondays - Garbage only Tuesdays - Trash, Bulk Items & Vegetation Wednesdays - Garbage only Thursdays - Trash, Bulk Items, Vegetation & Recycling Fridays - Garbage only Holiday Garbage Pickup Schedule Mon., Dec. 31st— Garbage Tues., Jan. 1st—NO COLLECTION Wed., Jan. 2nd—Trash & Bulk Items/ Vegetation Thurs., Jan. 3rd—All recycling Fri., Jan. 4th—Garbage Mon., Jan. 21st—NO COLLECTION Tues., Jan. 22nd—Garbage Wed., Jan. 23rd—Trash & Bulk Items/ Vegetation Thurs., Jan. 24th—All recycling Fri., Jan. 25th—Garbage Country Club Golf Shop 691-3433 Pool 691-3427 Tennis 691-3425 Restaurant 691-3430 Community Development 841-3365 Finance 841-3360 Library 841-3383 Public Safety: Emergency 911 Non-Emergency 848-2525 Public Works 691-3440 Recreation 841-3386 Anchorage Park 841-3386 Community Center 841-3389 Village Clerk’s Office 841-3355 Village Historian 841-3371 Village Manager’s Office 904-2122 Directory Upcoming Council Meetings Thursday, January 10, 2013, 7:30 pm Thursday, January 24, 2013, 7:30 pm Village Hall 501 U.S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 841-3380 www.village-npb.org Village Hall Hours: M-F, 8am-5pm Village of North Palm Beach Village Council David B. Norris Mayor William L. Manuel Vice Mayor Darryl C. Aubrey, Sc. D. President Pro Tem Robert A. Gebbia Councilman Doug Bush Councilman Ed Green Village Manager Melissa Teal, CMC Village Clerk Village Council members can be contacted through the office of the Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at council@village-npb.org *All meetings are held at the Village Hall, 501 US Highway One and are open to the public*