10-2012 NewsletterNORTH PALM BEACHNORTH PALM BEACH
OCTOBER 2012OCTOBER 2012
“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 / Historian
A Message from the Village Manager
561-841-3380
As many of you heard, we had a very serious accident with one of our Jitneys
in late July. One of our long time employees was seriously hurt. I wish I could
tell you that it was the first such occurrence, but in years past there have been
other instances in which Jitney drivers were seriously injured. This brings to
light the question of whether the use of these Jitneys is the best approach for
picking up our trash. Before I go any further, let me emphasize that I have no
intention of changing the manner or frequency of trash pickups in the village.
I know that this is a treasured service that must remain as it is currently
provided. However, if we spend some time evaluating how we accomplish
this task, we might be able to find an approach that is as effective, but not as dangerous to village staff.
To that end, we have asked our worker’s compensation carrier to provide a technical expert in work processes and
safety to assist in evaluating the way we pick up our trash. That investigation is going on at this time and it is our
hope that this safety review will result in a new approach that will be a marked improvement from the standpoint of
both safety and efficiency. If we discover a better approach we will pilot test it to determine if it is feasible and that
pilot testing will also include input from our residents. I will keep you posted as more information is available.
Here are some other items in process at this time:
♦ Street Lights and Sidewalks--We are in process of placing a contract for street lights and sidewalks for Lorraine
Court, Conroy Drive, and Honey Road. These are the last streets in the village requiring street lights and
sidewalks. Plans are to award the contract in late September or early October but hold construction in
abeyance until after the holidays. Work will begin in January with a four month construction schedule
anticipated. Key to this effort will be coordination with each homeowner to assure the best possible placement
of the sidewalks and the street lights in front of their home.
♦ Anchorage Park—We are continuing to evaluate concepts for improving the layout of our boat and RV storage
areas. Our intent is to minimize the impact on the green space in this park. Several layout options are being
considered and the proposed option will be fully vetted with the cognizant advisory boards, the public, and the
council. We hope to have a concept approved by the Council in October.
♦ The Budget—We have completed our work on the 2012-2013 budget. It is a very tight budget
that meets operational needs and also allows us to tap programmed capital improvement
funds for much needed upgrades in equipment and infrastructure. The budget uses a
millage rate of 6.9723 which is the same millage rate as the current year. As a
result, there will be no increase in Village taxes.. Additionally, our reserves remain un-
touched ($10.68 million) and are regarded by a nationwide municipal financial benchmark
(GFOA) as excellent at 61% of annual expenses.
Faces and Names in North Palm: In 1967, Arlette Griner was named ‘Woman of the
Year’ by the Junior Woman’s Club of North Palm Beach. Arlette served as the editor of the
club’s monthly newspaper, as well as head of the US Savings Stamp sales program at the
elementary school, and chairwoman of the rummage sale and summer auction. Arlette also modeled
for the annual fashion show in November of that year. She even served as the Historian for the
Woman’s Club! What a busy young woman—and truly deserving of her award. For this and
other charming memories, visit the Historian, Rosa Godshall-Holden, at the NPB Library.
www.village-npb.org Village Clerk—Pg. 3
Village Clerk
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
We are only six weeks from shipping our Holiday “Care Packages” to over 1,000 men and women serving in
Afghanistan. There are four ways YOU can help:
1. Donate cash, no amount is too small. 100% of these funds will help purchase needed items or pay for
shipping. Drop your contributions at the Clerk’s Office or send it to Support Our Troops, USA, Inc., P.O. Box
14211, North Palm Beach, FL 33408.
2. Donate items we send. We particularly need new CD’s or DVD’s, holiday decorations, and at least 5,000
cards and letters, which are most cherished of all items we send. For additional items, check our website,
www.supportourtroops-usa.com. You can drop your donations at the Clerk’s Office or in the lobby of the
Public Safety building.
3. Donate to or purchase goods at the Support Our Troops Yard Sale sponsored by Southern Self Storage.
The yard sale will be held on October 20th from 8am to noon at the Southern Self Storage
location on Northlake Blvd. Donations can be dropped at Southern Self Storage during
normal business hours.
4. Volunteer to help at our donation drives and packing day. The next donation drives are
October 6th, and November 3rd & 4th with the Holiday Packing on November 10th. If you wish
to volunteer call Bob Gebbia at 561-351-8459.
We are a 501C(3) corporation. All donations are tax deductible.
Photo Above: On behalf of the Village Council, Mayor David
Norris proclaimed the month of August as North Palm Beach
Fire Fighter Appreciation Month. The Muscular Dystrophy
Association sponsors “North Palm Beach Fire Fighter
Appreciation Month” in honor of the efforts of our firefighters
and paramedics, who, in addition to their daily service to our
community, volunteer their assistance with MDA’s annual
“Fill the Boot” fundraiser.
The Council was honored to host members
of our Fire Rescue Department, along with
Brandy Miller, MDA Director of Business
Development, and Bill Smith, IAFF Local
2928, for this recognition.
Photo Above: On behalf of the Village
Council, Mayor David Norris presented Scott
Hicks with a Certificate of Appreciation for his
service to the Village as a member of the
Planning Commission. Before his appoint-
ment to the Planning Commission, Scott
served on the Waterways Board.
Photo Above: Vice Mayor Bill Manuel,
President Pro-Tem Darryl Aubrey, Village Man-
ager Ed Green, and Library Director Betty Sam-
mis attended the MacAurthur Park
Summer Literacy Event with guest speaker
Florida’s First Lady, Ann Scott.
Public Safety / Library
561-841-3380 Pg. 4—Election Info. / Public Safety
General Election Date: 11/6/2012
Voter Registration Deadline: 10/9/2012
Where to register:
North Palm Beach Library
303 Anchorage Drive
North Palm Beach FL 33408
841-3383
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
North County Courthouse Branch
3188 PGA Boulevard, PBG, FL 33410
624-6556
Voter Registration Form & Election information is availa-
ble online at www.pbcelections.org, and includes:
• Offices Up For Election
• Announced/Qualified Candidates
• Precinct
• Early Voting
• Polling Places
• Voter Information Lookup
• Voters’ Rights And Responsibilities
The right to vote is one of the most fundamental lib-
erties we enjoy as Americans and it is also one of
our greatest civic responsibilities. Make freedom
count. Register and vote!
2012 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS: Complete
text of the proposed Constitutional Amendments is
available on the Florida Division of Elections website at
http://election.dos.state.fl.us/.
General Fecha de Elección
11/06/2012
Límites de Inscripción para Votar
10/09/2012
Dónde Inscribirse:
North Palm Beach Library
303 Anchorage Drive
North Palm Beach FL 33408
841-3383
Supervisora De Elecciones Del Condado De Palm Beach
Sucursal del Juzgado del Norte del Condado
3188 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens FL 33410
624-6556
Formulario de Inscripción Electoral- En línea:
www.pbcelections.org
Información Electoral está disponible en línea en PBCelections.org,
e incluye:
• Próximos Cargos Electorales
• Candidatos Postulados-Habilitados
• Precinto
• Acerca de la Votación Anticipada
• •Centros de Votación
• Búsqueda De Información Del Votante
• Derechos y Responsabilidades del Votante
El derecho al voto es una de las
libertades fundamentales que
disfrutamos como Americanos, y
es también una de
nuestras mayores
responsabilidades
cívicas. Haga valer la lib-
ertad . ¡Inscríbase y vote!
ELECTION REMINDER
FROM THE NPB POLICE DEPARTMENT
A majority of residential burglaries occur during daytime hours. Burglars are aware that residents are
away from home during this time. Anyone other than a resident observed in the yard, on the porch or
around any home in your neighborhood warrants your attention.
Generally, burglars will attempt to ensure that there is nobody inside a residence before entering. This can be accom-
plished by knocking on the door, calling out a name or peering into a window. Soliciting is a frequently used method.
Backyards provide concealment that is appealing to facilitate an entry. This is where most residential
burglars will enter the home.
Cars driving slowly through your neighborhood or those that are parked on your street that you have not seen before
are also important to be aware of. A stranger talking on a cell phone could be the method he or she is using to
contact a driver in the area and tell him or her that it is safe to pick them up.
If you are not sure that a person belongs in your neighborhood, call to report it. You will be asked
for a physical description of involved individuals and license plate and vehicle information. This will
assist police officers with the location of the suspicious persons as they attempt to leave your
neighborhood. Call 911 to report crimes in progress which include suspicious activity. It could be
that you are observing the activity just prior to the crime-this is a reason to call 911. Your call could
make the difference in preventing a crime or facilitating the arrest of a suspect.
Parks & Recreation / Library—Pg. 5 www.village-npb.org
Touch-A-Truck
This fun, community event gives children of all ages an
opportunity to touch, explore and see their favorite
trucks or equipment on wheels. The dump trucks, fire
trucks, tractors, police cars, motorcycles and many oth-
er types of vehicles will be on display. Look at, climb
on and explore the inner workings of big rigs! We are
pleased to be offering a horn free hour from 10am-
11am for children with special needs and sensitive
ears. This is a free event that will be held at the NPB
Community Center on Sat., Oct. 6th from 10am – 1pm.
Movies in the Park
All movies are PG rated and free! Bring your lawn
chairs and blankets and join us at Anchorage Park.
• Oct. 13th at 7:30 pm – “Bee Movie”
• Nov. 17th at 7:00 pm – “Babe”
Businesses interested in sponsoring one of these mov-
ies should call the Rec. Dept. at 841-3386. This is a
great opportunity to advertise to your local community!
5K Ghost Run
Registering now for the 5K
Ghost Run to be held on
Sat., Oct. 20th. The 5 kilo-
meter (3.1 mile) certified
course begins and ends at
Anchorage Park. Anyone
between the ages of 7
and 90 yrs is eligible for participation
in this event. In addition to the 5K, we will be holding a
Spooky Sprint for youths 3-6 yrs, and a 1K Goblin Run
for youth 7-10 years of age. The school with the most
entrants will get an award too! Pre-registration fee is
$20/person at www.active.com. The first 200 entrants
are guaranteed a t-shirt. Call 841-3386 for more info.
Monday, October 29th, 10am – 6pm
Tuesday, October 30th, 12pm – 6pm
Thursday, November 1st, 12pm – 6pm
Monday, November 5th, 10am – 6pm
PBC Elections Dept. will hold Poll Worker Training in the library on the following dates and times:
Monday, October 15th, 10am – 6pm
Wednesday, October 17th, 10am – 6pm
Tuesday, October 23rd, 12pm – 6pm
Thursday, October 25th, 12pm – 6pm
Contact: Cindy Lugo, poll Worker Coordinator, (561) 656-6200
Monday, Oct. 8th, 10am
Meeting of the NPB Book Club: Lord of Misrule, by
Jaimy Gordon. Summary: in the early 1970s, trainer
Tommy Hansel attempts a horse racing scam at a small
backwoods track in West Virginia, but
nothing goes according to his plan
when the horses refuse to cooperate
and nearly everyone at the track
seems to know his scheme. 2010 Na-
tional Book Award.
Halloween Haunted Hunt—Kids under the
age of 9 wear your costumes
while you search Anchorage
Park for candy and prizes!
Bring something to put your
candy in. Hunt begins at
6:00pm on Fri., Oct. 26th
Spooktacular All-Nighter
We had more than 30 fami-
lies participate last year!
This is an outdoor camping
adventure, close to home! Held on Fri.,
Oct. 26th from 8pm–8am! The cost is $25/family. All
youth must be attended by an adult and all adults must be
accompanied by youth. You bring the tents, sleeping bags,
lamps, chairs, etc. We will provide the ghost stories, scary
movies, a campfire, hotdogs, marshmallows, and light
breakfast. Call 841-3386 for details.
KFT (Kids Field Trips) Camp—When school is out, the
fun is on at NPB Recreation. Join Bill and the staff as we
get on the bus for a fun-filled, all-day bus trip. For more
info. call 841-3386. Ages 9-15yr
• October 19th – Thriller Boat Ride - $45.00
• November 6th – Monkey Jungle - $40.00
FSU vs. Miami Hurricanes—The Rec. Dept. will be taking
a group to Miami on Sat., Oct. 20th. This trip is sure to sell
out quickly, so don’t delay in reserving seats! Game time
TBA. $85 fee includes: admission ticket, luxury bus ride,
sub-n-soda tailgate party, and more!
Arts & Crafts Fall Festival – Sat., Nov. 3rd from 9am-
4pm at the NPB Community Center. Booths will be lo-
cated both indoors and outdoors. Crafters – a few open-
ings still remain for the show, so if you are interested in
participating as a crafter call 841-3386.
LIBRARY EVENTS
Saturday, Oct. 13th, 2:30pm
Reading and Book Signing by Ken Pelham, author of Brig-
ands Key, “an edge-of-your-seat roller coaster ride through
murder, vengeance, and secrets best left undisturbed.”
This novel by Pelham, a first-place winner of the Florida
Writers Association’s Royal Palm Literary Awards and a
resident of Maitland, FL, takes place off the coast of
Florida and revolves around a mystery, a category 5
hurricane, and a lethal plague. For fans of mystery,
suspense, thrillers, and adventure stories.
Parks & Recreation / Library
PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES PARKS & RECREATION ACTIVITIES
Pg. 6—Country Club
Country Club
Welcome back to those who have been away for the summer! We are looking forward to a
fantastic season here at North Palm Beach Country Club and hope to see you often. Since we
are beginning another season, now is the perfect time to focus on the fundamentals of our golf
games. Keep the following full swing fundamentals in mind and I know your season will be off
to a great start.
Full Swing
1. Alignment - The feet, knees, hips and shoulders should all be parallel to the target line. You
can practice this by laying a club or alignment stick on the ground and checking your position.
2. Ball position – We would like the ball position to be in the center of your body for the
wedges and progressively move forward with each club. The ball should be played off of the
instep of your lead foot with your driver. This can be checked by putting a club or alignment stick even with
the ball and perpendicular to the target line.
3. Balance – To ensure good balance throughout the swing try to focus on holding your finish position. If this is
difficult to do while hitting balls, start with practice swings and no golf ball.
Keep these fundamentals in mind during your next round or practice session and you will be off to a great start
for this season.
For more information about the golf course and upcoming events please visit our website at www.NPBCC.org or
call the golf shop at (561) 691-3433.
Comprehensive Tennis Programming
Tennis programming for everyone!
1. Advanced-Intermediate-Beginner
2. Adults-Seniors-Juniors
3. Weekdays-Weekends-Evenings
4. Competitive-Instructional-Social-Fitness
Evening and Weekend Programming
Working players welcome!
1. Monday Evening - Men’s Drill & Play; Working
Women’s Workout
2. Wednesday Evening: Mixed Evening Workout
3. Saturday Morning: Intermediate & Advanced Clinic
4. Sunday Morning: Intermediate & Advanced Clinic;
New Player Clinic
Junior Tennis Academy
All ages and level welcome!
1. Classes: Mon., Tues., Wed., Sat.
2. Match Play: Friday
3. Age: 4-17
4. Level: Beginner-Intermediate-
Advanced
5. Monthly Junior Tournaments-
Second Saturday of each
month. Match play is a vital part in
your junior players develop-
ment. That is why we offer 5 dif-
ferent levels of match play: for the
first time player through the com-
petitive experienced tournament
level player
Thursday, October 25, 2012
at the NPB Country Club
Tournament includes 18 holes or 9 holes
One par 3 hole on the course will be designated as a prize
“Hole-in-one” contest worth $10,000
The “Putting Contest” worth $5,000
Happy Hour from 4-6pm
Barbecue—$23.50 per person
Email Joe Coschignano at fcjc11@att.net or call 351-7082 for additional information.
NPB Yacht Club Golf Tournament & Barbecue Outing
To benefit Honor Flight Southeast Florida
561-841-3380
NPB TENNIS ACTIVITIES
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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
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, October 11, 2012, 7:30 pm
Thursday, October 25, 2012, 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*