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The Village NEWSLETTER 1VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM NORTH PALM BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL David B. Norris Edward M. Eissey, Ph.D. William Manuel Darryl C. Aubrey T. R. Hernacki, P.E. Village Council members may be contacted through the office of the Village Clerk at 841-3355 or by email at npbclerk(village-npb.org VILLAGE DEPARTMENTS Village Manager Village Clerk Finance Community Develop. Public Works Recreation Anchorage Park Community Center Osborne Park Library Public Safety: Non Emergency Emergency Country Club Administration Golf Shop Pool Tennis Restaurant 841-3380 841-3355 841-3360 841-3365 691-3440 841-3388 841-3386 841-3389 841-3387 841-3383 848-2525 911 841-3359 691-3420 691-3433 691-3427 626-6515 691-3430 Inside this issues Village Council/Village Clerk Library Public Safety Country Club Events Country Club Calendar Community Development Public Works Recreation Bulletin Board 9 9 10-11 11-12 2-3 4-5 5&8 6 BEACH, .ARIL 2007 501 US HWY #1, NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE Village Council 2nd & 4th Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Code Enforcement Board 1st Monday, on call, 6:30 p.m. Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeal on call Country Club Advisory Board 2nd Monday, monthly, 7:00 p.m. Library Advisory Board 4th Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission 1st Tuesday, monthly, 6:30 p.m. Recreation Advisory Board 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Waterways Board next to last Tuesday, in odd months, 4:00 p.m. Zoning Board of Adjustment on call 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'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. HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL & PARADE Saturday, April 21, 2007 0, it • Property Tax Reform Bulletin - see page 2 • Recreation Annual Egg Hunts - April 6th & 7th - see page 10 • Military Unit Adoption Volunteer Activities - see page 3 • U. S. Highway 1 Closing - Saturday 21, 2007 10:30 AM until the parade ends (no later than 12:30 PM) -see page 8 • Heritage Festival/Parade - April 21st - see page 11 • Arbor Day Observance - Lakeside Park, Friday April 27, 2007 - see page 3 & 9 • "Ask the Village" a new feature in the newsletter - see page 5 7 • "Operation Safe Kids" April 27, 2007 at 3:30 PM - see page 4 • Country Club Public Meeting , April 23, 2007 - see page 12 • AARP Tax Aid - The service is free of charge. - See page 12 Visit us on our Web Site: http://www.village-npb.org E-mail: publicinfordvillage-npb.org PAGE 2 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 Village of North Palm Beach Property Tax Reform — Informational Bulletin March 16, 2007 The Village of North Palm Beach along with the Florida League of Cities is actively engaged in the property tax reform debate. We all agree that property taxes are too high and need to be re- duced now. However, the solution proposed by the legislature will not work and could be devastat- ing to the Village and all other municipalities. The proposal by the legislature would reduce the Village's Property Revenue by an estimated 5.4 million dollars. That is 45% of our Property Tax revenue. The consequence of that taxable revenue loss reduces the overall revenue to the Village by 28%. That 28% across the board cut would most assuredly cripple all service delivery departments like Police, Fire/Rescue, Sanitation, Public Works, the Library and Parks & Recreation. Examples of those cuts should this legislative proposal be approved are: • The Police force would be reduced from 32 Officers to 23, a loss of 9 Officers. This at a time that the Nation is experiencing an upswing in crone for the first tune in years. Especially crimes of violence. • Fire / Paramedic Service would be reduced from 20 to 14 a loss of 6 Fire / Rescue personnel, resulting in the Village no longer being compliant with Level of Service mandates. • Public Works would be impacted with the loss of 13 fulltime workers, most assuredly dimin- ishing the level of sanitation collection service currently beingprovided by the Village. • Parks and Recreation will be forced to cut their staffing by 4 fulltime and 11 part-time employees. • Library staff will be reduced by 2 fulltime and 2 part-time workers. • Community Development which has a limited staff to begin with will feel the cuts by 3 posi- tions. • Administrative Services (Finance, Human Resources & Managers office) would need to cut 3 positions as well. As you can see this Tax Reform proposal can and will have significant impacts upon us here in the Village. It will have similar impacts on all municipalities. I implore all Village residents to stay informed and join me in opposing reform measures that remove local controls of our taxing reve- nue structure, and to contact your state representative and senate to express your opposition. For the good of the Village, we must not let the pending proposal survive Thank you again for the support you have given over the years to this Council and to the Village as a whole. We are truly "The Best Place to Live Under the Sun" Warmest Regards, David B. Norris, Mayor Village of North Palm Beach THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER PAGE 3 APRIL 2007 VILLAGE COUNCIL NEWS Council Members for 2007-2008: The following individuals were sworn in on March 22, 2007 as members of the Village Council for a two year teem: Group 2: Thomas R. Hernacki Group 4: David B. Norris COUNCIL ACTION NEWS Ordinance 2007-03 NPB Amendments to Florida Building Code Resolution 2007-15 Contract w/Delray Garden Center for Northlake Blvd. Land- scape Resolution 2007-16 Approves Collective Bargaining Agreement PBA Resolution 2007-17 Approves Collective Bargaining Agreement IAFF Resolution 2007-18 Approves Collective Bargaining Agreement FPE Resolution 2007-19 Modification of the Vacation Accrual Schedule Resolution 2007-20 Agreement with MUNIS for software renewal Resolution 2007-21 Budget Amendment Buttonwood Drainage Project Resolution 2007-22 Street Overlay Paving Contract with Charles S. Whiteside, Inc. Resolution 2007-23 Laserfiche Document Imaging System Purchase Resolution 2007-24 Budget Amendment Country Club Equipment Lease Resolution 2007-25 LRM, Inc. to perform US Highway 1 Corridor Study Resolution 2007-26 Grant Management Services Agreement with RMPK Resolution 2007-27 Library Advisory Board Appointments Resolution 2007-28 Planning Services Agreement with LRM for Annexation Area Study Resolution 2007-29 SFRN Proposal for Earnan River Permit Renewal Resolution 2007-30 Lease Agreement with GE Modular Space for Temporary Ten- nis Building Resolution 2007-31 Sidewalk Replacement Contract with Charles S. Whiteside, Inc. Support Your I� Local Businesses) VILLAGE BOARDS: Village Boards were created to advise the Council on present and future activities of the Village. Cur- rently, an HVAC Contractor is needed for the Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals. Annual appointments to all Village Boards and Committees will be made in April. Positions with teens expiring 4/30/07 are as follows (the Council may ap- point new members or re -appoint incumbents, at its discretion): Audit Committee Code Enforcement Board Construction Board Country Club Advisory Board Library Advisory Board Police & Fire Pension Board Planning Commission Recreation Advisory Board Waterways Board Zoning Board of Adjustment 3 Members, 2 Alternates 3 Members 3 Members, 2 Alternates 3 Members 2 Members, 2 Alternates 1 Member 3 Members, 2 Alternates 2 Members, 2 Alternates 2 Members, 2 Alternates 1 Member, 2 Alternates Applications are available online at http://www.village-npb.org/ boards.htm or through the Clerk's office at 841-3355. Appoint- ees will serve for a period of 1 - 3 years, depending upon the Board. Deadline for applications is Friday, 4/13/07. All appli- cants will be contacted for an interview with the Village Council. MILITARY UNIT ADOPTION VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES North Palm Beach has adopted the Headquarters Unit of the 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry (Light), 3rd Brigade, 25th Infantry Divi- sion, presently stationed in Iraq. DONATIONS: Donation boxes are located at Village municipal buildings. The Village of North Palm Beach has set up a bank account for monetary donations. Please make your check pay- able to: Village of North Palm Beach Support Our Troops and mail or bring to the Clerk's Office at 501 US Highway One, North Palm Beach, FL 33408 ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE The first Arbor Day was declared on April 10, 1872 by Julius Sterling Morton (1832-1902) in Nebraska. Morton was a journalist and politician who hailed from Michigan. As a member of Nebraska's State Board of Agriculture he was able to propose a special day dedicated to tree planting and the awareness of the importance of trees. More than one million trees were planted on Nebraska's first Ar- bor Day. A second Arbor Day was declared in 1884 and in 1885 Nebraska made it an annual legal holiday. In 1970 President Richard Nixon proclaimed the last Friday in April as National Arbor Day. All 50 states currently celebrate Arbor Day. Individual states have adopted varying dates to keep in line with local climates. The Cabbage Palmetto is the state tree. The Mayor will proclaim the observance of Arbor Day in North Palm Beach on Friday, April 27, 2007 at 10:00 AM. The Vil- lage will be planting a Callophylum Tree (common name Beautyleaf) at Lakeside Park in observance of Arbor Day. Please contact the Village Manager's Office at 841-3380 or Pub- lic Works at 691-3440 for details on the planting ceremony if you wish to attend. THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER PAGE 4 APRIL 2007 LIBRARY NEWS 303 Anchorage Drive North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 841-3383 APRIL IN THE LIBRARY THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS MYTH Wednesday, April 18th at 2 p.m. The 143rd anniversary of the most memorable speech, The Gettys- burg Address, will be the topic of the program on Wednesday, April 18 at 2:00 p.m. in the Obert Meeting Room of the Library. Bob Schenkls, a member of the Civil War Roundtable, will shed light on this document by providing background of the Civil War, the events leading up to the Address, and expose the myths of the Address. It has been translated into 29 languages. At the conclu- sion of the program, the audience will participate by reading The Gettysburg Address in unison. Plan to join us for a moving pro- gram. (This program is re -scheduled from November as Mr. Schenkls had a death in the family.) MYSTERY NIGHT, MAY 19, 2007 CHECK YOUR MAY NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INFORMATION TREESEARCHERS GENEALOGY CLUB April 17th, 7:00 p.m. The TreeSearchers Genealogy Club will have their April meeting on Tuesday, April 17th, at 7:00 p.m. in the Obert Meeting Room. Plan to attend this informative meeting! The Library now offers three genealogy databases to assist you in your research: Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, and ProQuest Obituaries. Heri- tage Quest and ProQuest Obituaries are able to be accessed at your home through the village website: www.villaee-nnb.ore. If you have any questions, please call Sue at 841-3383. NPB LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED APRIL 21, 2007 DUE TO THE HERITAGE DAY PARADE & FESTIVAL FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY NEWS The North Palm Beach Friends of the Library would like to thank everyone who participated in the Bake Sale, Book Sale, and Author Luncheon. We have had an outstanding year. The officers for 2007/2008 are as follows: Joanne Greener, President Gretchen Zale, Vice -President Carolyn Baruch, Secretary Patty Sullivan, Treasurer CHILDREN'S SERVICES 841-3374 SPRING STORY HOURS continues for ages 4 & 5 on Mon- days, ages 6-8 on Tuesdays, both are drop-off programs begin- ning at 3:30 p.m. Ages 2 & 3 will meet with a parent on Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. Enjoy a new theme each week, filled with stories, puppets, music, a movie and craft. KIDS EXPRESS themselves for a fun -filled, fast -paced hour on Friday, Apri16th at 3:30 p.m.. Ages 9-12 join us for library games and light refreshments. TODDLER TIME is an interactive program for birth to 23 months on Saturday, April 14th at 10:15 a.m. Enjoy music, movement, cuddles, colors and lots more. GAME DAY is a favorite program for ages 6-10. Bring a game or enjoy a variety of games from the library collection. Join us on Thursday, April 19th at 3 p.m. North Palm Beach Public Library Presents "Operation Safe Kids" April 27, 2007 at 3:30 PM The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety and the Village of North Palm Beach Public Library would like to ex- tend an open invitation to all village residents to attend the 1st annual "Operation Safe Kids" program at the North Palm Beach Public Library on April 27, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. (Library continued on Page 5) THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER PAGE 5 APRIL 2007 (Library continued from Page 4) "Operation Safe Kids" "Operation Safe Kids" is designed to provide education and awareness to parents and children about preventable and danger- ous situations. This program was established by the North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety and the Public Library in an effort to keep our communities "kids safe". This assembly style presentation teaches children how to identify potential dangers, protect themselves from abuse, abduction and exploitation through a series of interactive scenarios. The presen- tation empowers children with the information, tools, and sup- port they need to be safe, without frightening them. It teaches them how to use their instincts, intuition, and common sense to make smart choices, not scared reactions when confronted by danger. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety will provide parents with a checklist of simple safety measures, deterrence strategies and solutions to minimize the chances of harm to their children. The information presented is designed to ignite conver- sation and interaction between parents and children regarding the dangers posed by abductors and molesters. The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety and The Village of North Palm Beach Public Library would like to en- courage all residents to attend this powerful and informative presentation. DID YOU KNOW? That in 1982 Jaynes Michener was a visitor to North Palm Beach and our library. He spoke one evening giving "advice to aspiring writers". Even more important, he wrote a history of North Palm Beach. We have the original manuscript! A special invitation - come see Mr. Michener's history of North Palm Beach. We have it framed. We have many interesting pieces of our village's history. Do come and visit Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 10:00 AM till noon. Joan Aubrey, Ed.D. Village Historian PUBLIC SAFETY 560 U. S.. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 848-2525 MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR CHIEF JIMMY KNIGHT The Village plans on implementing a new feature in the monthly newsletter starting this month. The new column will be "Ask the Village". Residents will have the opportunity to have their concerns and/or questions answered each month. The residents may email their questions to nublicinfo (a,village-nnb. org or mail in your questions to the Manager's office. The follow- ing month the Village will answer your concerns/questions. I am excited that we will have this opportunity to serve the resi- dents of the Village in another capacity. On Wednesday evening, March 14, 2007 the Village's second "town hall meeting" was held to discuss the final conceptual plan for the Anchorage Park Irnprovernents. The concept was well received with minor changes and the plan will be presented to the Village Council for approval at a future meeting. If you have any questions please check our website for "Anchorage Park Comments". The Village's 8th annual Heritage Festival and Parade will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2007. The parade will start at the Village Hall parking lot and proceed north on U.S. Highway 1 and terminate at the North Palm Beach Country Club driving range. The driving range will be closed that afternoon and the area will be cordoned off. A variety of food and beverages will be offered as well as the different clildren's activities such as adult/children' s carnival rides, games, a midway and live bands. Scan the rest of the newsletter for other events on that weekend such as golf tournament, open swim times, and evening pool - side activities. It is designed for the whole family to have a great time: one of the great side benefits of the Heritage Day Festival and Parade is the ability to visit with your friends and neighbors for an afternoon. Look forward to seeing you there! NNNNNNN 1 PAGE 6 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 Country Club 951 US Highway #1 North Palm Beach, Florida 33408 (Administration Office 561-691-3420) The North Palm Beach Country Club is open to the public. We welcome and encourage everyone to stop by and check out all of our amenities. We are a complete recreation facility offering daily fees, so feel free to enjoy a magnificent day of golf, a vigorous match of tennis, a refreshing dip in our Olympic size pool or an exquisite dining experience. We offer discounts to our Village residents with a valid resident card. To purchase your resident card, stop by the Administration office. Proof of residency (deed, tax bill, or 12 month lease agreement and photo identification) is required at time of issuance. GOLF 691-3433 "From the Golf Shop" Heritage Pro -Am Golf Tournament Saturday, April 21, 2007 Mark your calendar! April 21st the North Palm Beach Country Club will be hosting a Pro -AM. This years event will be in conjunction with the Heritage Day Festival. The tournament is open to men and women, members, residents, and non- _ —G� residents, all players must have a handicap. The event will consist of 4-player teams: 1-professional and 3 amateurs, amateurs will sign up individually and will be placed on a team according to their handicap, each team will have an A, B and C player plus the professional. The format will be a 1, 2, 3 best ball. Hole #1 will be a 1 best ball of the foursome, Hole #2 will be a 2 best ball and Hole #3 will be a 3 best ball of the four- some. All professionals will be selected by the golf shop and drawn randomly onto their respective teams. We would like to make this an annual event. The PRO -AM will be a lot of fun!! Call the golf shop to sign up for this special event. We look for- ward to hearing from you! Mike Gray Head Golf Professional DRIVING RANGE HOURS OF OPERATION Monday - 9:00 a.rn. to 8:30 p.rn. Tuesday - Sunday - 7:00 a.rn. to 8:30 p.rn. LIGHTS OUT AT 9:00 p.m. Interested in learning the game of golf or improving the one that you have? Call our golf professional at 691-3433. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE GOLF PRO SHOP POOL 691-3427 APRIL POOL HOURS CLOSED MONDAYS Tuesday - Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM April 21, 2007 Heritage Day Free Open Swim Noon - 11:00 PM WATER AEROBICS Water aerobics are ongoing and open to all. Classes are held Wednesday and Friday at 12:15 - 1:15 PM at the Country Club Pool. Certified instructor is Jean Burge. Cost is $5/class. PLEASE SEE PAGE 10 FOR ADDITIONAL POOL EVENTS TENNIS 626-6515 GET READY FOR SOME FUN IN THE SUN!!! SUMMER TENNIS CAMP JUNE 11 - AUGUST 10 Check out our iunior and adult proarams! JUNIOR TENNIS Tiny Tots (4-6) Tuesday/Thursday 3:30 PM-4:00 PM Future Stars (7-9) Tuesday/Thursday 4:00 PM-5:00 PM Grand Slam/Challengers (10-18) Monday/Wednesday 3:30 PM-5:00 PM JUNIOR TENNIS TOURNAMENTS 1st Saturday of each month 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. SUMMER CAMP Drills, Games, Pizza and Fun! ! ! ! (Check Pro -Shop for Times and Dates) ADULT TENNIS *Monthly Themed Mixer (Check Pro -Shop for Times and Dates) Beginner's/Intermediate Weekend Drill Saturday 9-10:30 AM NEW! Beginner/Intermediate Drill Friday 9-10:30 AM L r North Palm Beach Country Club COUNTRY CLUB A R - Dinner 00 `r Passover Begins M 0 01 -69 PP Italian Buffet - $15.95 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 Chef's Choice Dinner 11AM-7PM ti R - Dinner 12 COUNCIL MEETING 7:30 PM 13 9 CCAB MEETING 7:00PM 10 Lobster Dinner 0 Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 Liver & Onions -$10.95 1:00 & 3:00 PM 9:00-10:30 AM For Reservations Ca11 691-3430 Cr, b Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 Italian Buffet - $15.95 N 0 R ti Q N ai 4 Chef's Choice Dinner 11AM-7PM N O N O oo E $12.95 & $18.95 Braised Short Ribs - $15.95 Restaurant Hours Happy Hour 11 AM - 7 PM For Reservations Call 691-3430 O W o 0 o Y o 0 1.4 0 0 0 01 O a - a 0 0. a o ra o r, s , 0 ra w, _ o © ' rn o v a Oci Liver & Onions - $10.95 Chef's Choice Dinner 11AM-7PM and Homemade 1\Ie Ch PAGE 8 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 PUBLIC SAFETY 560 U. S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 848-2525 US HIGHWAY 1 CLOSING SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007 U. S. Highway 1 will be closed to all traf- fic from Golfview Road to Northlake Boulevard in order to facilitate the Heri- tage Day Parade on April 21, 2007. The closure will last from approximately 10:30 AM until the parade ends (no later than 12:30 PM). Northbound traffic on US Highway 1 will be re-routed west along Northlake Boulevard to Prosperity Farms Road to continue north. Southbound traffic will be turned around at Golfview Road and will have to take PGA Boulevard (SR786) west to Prosperity Farms Road to continue south. De- tour signs will be in place to designate these alternate routes of travel. Emergency entrance and exit into areas closed off during the parade has been arranged as follows: East of US Highway 1: to exit, travel the east side service alley north and exit behind the 7-11 located at 924 US Highway 1, continue north until past the barricade at Lakeshore Drive. To enter meet with the Officers at the barricade located at Golfview Road and US Highway 1. Once over Parker Bridge, turn east and access the service alley behind the 7-11. Entrance can then be gained to closed off sections east of US Highway 1. West of US Highway 1: to access areas west of US Highway 1, enter and exit via Lighthouse Drive and Prosperity Farms Road. PROTECTING YOURSELF FROM IDENTITY THEFT Imagine opening your credit card bill and discovering that some- one went on a $5,000.00 shopping spree, Imagine getting a letter from the Courthouse stating that you must pay a traffic ticket that you never received in the first place. In either case, it could mean that you have become a victim of identity theft. Identity Theft occurs when an imposter obtains key pieces of information such as Social Security and Driver's License num- bers to obtain credit, merchandise and services in the name of the victim. The victim is left with a ruined credit history that can be extremely difficult to repair. The criminal may even accumulate traffic tickets or commit serious crimes using your good name. Victims often have no idea that their identity has been compro- mised until creditors begin to inquire about outstanding bills. While it is difficult to prevent identity theft, there are some steps that you can take to help avoid becoming a victim. Share identity information only when necessary. Never give anyone your credit card number unless you initiated the transac- tion. If someone calls you on the phone and asks for your credit card number or social security number, don't give it to them. Social Security numbers should not be provided to anyone other than employers or financial institutions that need them for tax reporting purposes. Secure your mailbox. The second most common way that thieves obtain identity information is through stolen mail. Many thieves raid mailboxes as soon as the postal carrier is through placing the mail into the box. Never place outgoing mail in an unlocked residential mailbox. Secure information on your personal computer. Credit card numbers should not be provided to anyone on the internet unless you initiate the contact. Shred documents containing identity information. Any mail or other papers containing this information should be shredded prior to disposing of it into the trash. This includes credit or debit card receipts, cancelled bank checks and statements, junk mail, and especially pre -approved credit card applications. Promptly review all bank and credit card statements for accu- racy. Report any irregularities to the bank or credit card com- pany immediately. Periodically request copies of your credit report. When someone realizes they have become a victim of identity theft, they should report it to the local police department. As a law-abiding citizen you can do your part to protect yourself by keeping your private information private. If you have any ques- tions regarding Identity Theft contact Officer Williams at 561- 841-3300. PUBLIC SAFETY REMINDERS Sexual Offenders/Sexual Predators The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety would like to inform all our residents that access to registered sexual preda- tor and sexual offender information can be obtained through: • Florida Department of Law Enforcement Internet Website, www.fdle.state.fl.us. This site provides direct access to the State of Florida's sexual predator/offender database. To access the website, click on the sexual predator/offender database link and enter your zip code or Offenders name. • Florida Department of Law Enforcement Telephone Ac- cess, 1-888-357-7332. This telephone number is designed for those without Internet access. Information can be ob- tained by calling this toll free telephone number, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. PAGE 9 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 501 U. S. Highway One North Palm Beach, FL 33408 841-3365 CODE OF THE MONTH Sec. 18-35. Recreational, boating and camping equipment and personal recreational use trailers; parking on residential property restricted. Recreational, boating and camping equipment in the form of travel and camping trailers, boats on trailers, boat trailers, motor homes, personal recreational use trailers including motorcycle and all terrain vehicle trailers and vans, designed and used exclu- sively as temporary living quarters for recreation, for boating, for camping, for travel or for other personal recreational use, may be parked in the side or rear yard, or within completely enclosed garages on sites containing a single family or duplex residence, subject to the following conditions: (1) A maximum of two (2) pieces of such equipment at a time shall be permitted on a site. (2) Such parking shall be limited to such equipment owned or leased by the occupant -owner or occupant -lessee of the site con- cerned. Exception: 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. (3) The location for such parked equipment shall be in the rear yard or in the side yard to the rear of a line established by the front building line adjacent to the side yard where the equipment is located: provided, however, that on corner lots such equipment shall not be parked on the side yard which faces a public street. (4) Such equipment shall, at all times, have attached a current vehicle license plate. (5) When parked on the site, such equipment shall not be used for living or sleeping quarters or for housekeeping or storage purposes and shall not have attached thereto any water, sewer, electric or gas service connection. Exception: Guest equipment as defined in subsection (2). (6) Such equipment shall not exceed the maximum length, width, height and weight permitted under applicable provisions of the motor vehicle laws of the State of Florida: provided, how- ever, the maximum length shall not exceed thirty (30) feet and the maximum height shall not exceed ten (10) feet. (7) Such equipment shall be secured so that it will not be a haz- ard or menace during high winds or hurricanes. At least four (4) hurricane ground anchors shall be available at each site for each piece of equipment where such equipment is stored pursuant to this Code. (8) All such equipment, when parked in the side yard, shall be visually screened from the view of properties adjacent to the side yard and street rights -of -way with an opaque wall, fence, gate or hedge to a height of six (6) feet and to the length and width of such equipment. When such equipment is parked in the rear yard of a corner lot, the equipment shall be visually screened from the view of the side street right-of-way. Such walls, gates or fences shall be constructed in accordance with section 45-36(D). (9) The village council finds that, as a matter of fact, recrea- tional and camping equipment is a customary accessory use of the land in R-1 and R-2 zoning districts in the village. (10) Such parked equipment shall not be used in the course of any commercial activity. For this purpose, commercial activity shall include any type of business or activity which is conducted on or off the subject premises. (Code 1970, § 30-1: Ord. No. 26-72, § 1: Ord. No. 11-79, § 1, 6-14-79: Ord. No. 27-93, § 1, 12-9-93: Ord. No. 38-97, § 1, 8- 28-97: Ord. No. 33-99, § 1, 10-28-99) PUBLIC WORKS 645 Prosperity Farms Road North Palm Beach, FL 33408 691-3440 HURRICANE SEASON STARTS JUNE 1 As we all are aware, hurricane season is just a few months away. Now is the time to take care of all your heavy trimming. By being pro -active now, you, the resident, can assist your Public Works Department with the task of getting our village back to normalcy much quicker after a storm hits. Be sure that if you hire a contractor to trim your trees back that they are licensed. This can be confirmed with a quick call to the Community Development Department at 841-3365. The Solid Waste Authority may close the disposal sites anytime after a Hurricane Watch (36-48 hours prior to when hurricane conditions may occur) is in effect. The Solid Waste Authority may give the Village 6-12 hours notice that the disposal sites will be closed. As such, the Village does not have the opportu- nity to announce when collection will absolutely stop. A Hurricane Warning (12-36 hours prior to when hurricane conditions may occur) is not the time to trim trees and clear trash out of storage and outside areas. During Hurricane Watches, residents should not place any additional trash and vegetation out on the street. Residents will be responsible for securing any trash or vegetation left after the Village suspends collection service. The Public Works or Pub- lic Safety Department may contact individual residents to prop- erly secure such materials. ARBOR DAY OBSERVANCE The Mayor will proclaim the observance of Arbor Day in North Palm Beach on Friday, April 27, 2007. The Village will be planting a Callophy- lum Tree (common name Beautyleaf) at Lakeside Park at 10:00 AM in observance of Arbor Day. Please contact the Village Manager's Office at 841-3380 or Public Works at 691-3440 for details on the planting ceremony if you wish to attend. PAGE 10 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 Recreation Department 603 Anchorage Drive North Palm Beach, FL 33408 841-3388 Annual Egg Hunt - Don't miss it and don't be late! Egg Hunt for youth up to 7 years of age will begin promptly at 9:00 am at Lakeside Park on Saturday, April 7. Hunt will be divided into 3 sections, one for clil- = dren under 3 years of age, one for children 4-5 years and one for youth 6-7 years. Parents can help children only in the 3 and under section. Chil- dren should bring their own baskets. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to lead the frenzy and then sit for photo opportunities. Flashlight Egg Hunt - Kids 8-12 can en- joy a night hunt on Friday, April 6 at 8:00 pin %%_.�_ at Lakeside Park. Be sure to bring a flashlight \�� with fresh batteries and something to stash L your goodies in! This is fun to watch, even if you don't have kids participating! Please — NO children under the age of 8!! They have their own hunt on Saturday. Underwater E22 Hunt - New this year! This program is for teens 13 years and up. Participants must be profi- cient swimmers! You will be diving into the pool to gather eggs from the bottom! This exciting activity will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 7th, no '`_—_ masks ---goggles fine. Bring something to gather your eggs in! Summer Camp Registration: registration for NPB resi- dents for all Summer Camp Programs will be held at the Anchor- age Park Activities Building on Saturday, May 5 at 8:00 am. If you plan on placing your child in the Summer Programs, you will have to be here on this morning for the program will most likely fill by 10:00 am. Non residents can register May 9 & 10 from 9:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. NPB Summer Dav Camp - Recreation Day Camp for youth 7 — 12 years of age runs in 2 week increments from June 4 — July 27. Camp meets at the NPB Community Center, 1200 Prosperity Farm Road. Each day features a trip to a local attrac- tion such as rollerskating, bowling, rapids, etc. Complete sched- ules available at Recreation buildings. $250/session. If you have any questions please call Camp Director Nick Pomona at 841- 3387. Summer Camp 2007 - Counselors Needed - Applica- tions are being accepted for Summer Camp Counselors at North Palm Beach Recreation Department, Anchorage Park Activities Building. Camp starts June 4th through July 27th. You must be 18 years of age or older. If you have any questions please call Nick Pomona at 841-3387. Super Kids Camp - This exciting '/ day program is for youth 3-6 years of age. Youth 3 & 4 years of age meet Tues- day & Thursday 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., $60/session. 5 & 6 year olds meet Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00 a.m. - noon, $120/session. Both programs run in 2-4 week sessions begin- ning the week of June 4 and July 2. Each week features a dif- ferent theme with guests corning in to present fun, exciting and sometimes educational programs. Camp includes story time, crafts, free play, snack and much more. Camp Director is Ma- relen Baylis. Arts `n Motion Camp - A high-energy camp for tots and preschoolers incorporating creative movement, dance, art and music. Ages 3-5 years, Monday -Friday 9:00 a.m.-noon. $125/ week. Session 1: June 18—June 29, Session 2: July 16-July 27 Camp directed by Char -Mar Dance. For more information call 369-1619. Curtains Up Performing Arts Camp - A 2 week camp exploring many aspects of Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip -Hop, Cheerleading, Musical Theater and more. Ages 6 years +, Monday -Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $200/week. Camp di- rected by Char -Mar Dance. For more information call 369- 1619. Marlins vs Phillies - Take me out to the ball game! Join us in the Marlins home opener on Friday night, April 6th. Good seats W: $50/person. Bus will depart from the Community Center at 4:30 p.m. and will return round approximately 10:30 p.m. NORTH PALM BEACH POOL ACTIVITIES Location: 951 US Hwy, 1, North Palm Beach For more information, please call 691-3427 www.npbswiimming org Pool Membership Renewals — due May 1st Lan lanes 12:00 to 3:30 PM Tuesday th a Friday_ 10:00 to 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday Baby Pools The baby pools will reopen in March. NPB Swim Team Monday thru Friday 3:30 to 7:00 PM Ages 9 and up Masters Swimming This is for adults 18 & over, no experience required. Practices are offered 5 times a week. ALL YOUR HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL & PARADE ACTIVITIES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE PAGE 1 1 (Recreation Continued from Page 10) THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 HERITAGE DAY FESTIVAL & PARADE ACTIVITIES FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2007 It's here! The Heritage Parade & Festival is on Saturday April 21st. Don't miss all the excitement! This is a Village event and we hope you will participate with all your family, friends and neighbors! Wrist Band Presales - You can avoid lines at the ticket booths at the Festival by purchasing a wrist band before the event. The wrist bands are $15 and buys unlimited carnival rides. Midway games and food sales will be on a cash basis. Wristbands can be purchased at the Anchorage Park Activities Building during open hours starting April 9th. Parade - The Heritage Parade begins at Village Hall at 11:00 a.m. and travels north on US Highway 1 to the Country Club. This year's parade has more units than in the past. It's not too late to get your scout troop, antique car or float in the parade. Contact the Recreation Department at 841-3386. Start planning where you will park your chair for this thrilling spectacle! Festival - The Festival will be held on the driving range at the Country Club from noon — 7:00 p.m. Enjoy live musical enter- tainment, a carnival midway, rides, plenty of delicious food, games, and something for every- one! Relive those great mo- ments as you 'Stroll' through the 50's, 'Twist & Shout' through the 60's, and have some FUN in the 90's with "The Fabulons" from • noon — 2:00 p.m. "Eclipse" will entertain you with a contemporary mix of your favorites from 2:30-5:00 p.m. From 5:30-7:30 p.m. "The Feeder Band" brings you a variety of tunes from 1960's hits of The Beatles and Mo- town all the way up to songs of the new millennium! The rides, midway games and food continue all afternoon and evening until 7:00 p.m. Activity moves poolside from 7:00-11:00 p.m. for more music, dancing, swimming, food and fun! Business Expo - local businesses will be displaying in the Business Expo Area from noon — 6:00 p.m. Be sure to visit this area to see local businesses that support Village events. Heritage Pro -Am Golf Tournament - L �� / Don't miss out on this Pro -Ain tournament! There will be 4-player teams: 1 professional and 3 ama- teurs. The club will provide the professionals, you get the other 3! Regular golf fees apply, plus a $25.00 entry fee. Call the club at 691-3433 for details. Free Open Swim - The newly renovated North Patin Beach Pool will be open to all on Heritage Day from noon — 11:00 p.m. Drop by to see the beautiful ler new pool deck! r Village Green Restaurant - While at the festival, if you don't feel like festival food, please plan on eating in the Village Green Restaurant. They always have something delicious cook- ing! Snackbar will be open poolside throughout the day. Call 841-3386 for more information on any Heritage Day activity. BULLETIN BOARD REMINDERS VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR AUDIT COM- MITTEE: One volunteer is needed to serve on the Audit Committee. Volunteers must be Village residents with educa- tional and/or practical experience in the fields of finance or business. The primary responsibility of the Audit Committee shall be to oversee and monitor the independent audits of the Village's financial statements from the selection of the inde- pendent auditors to the resolution of audit findings. Addition- ally, the Audit Committee shall facilitate communication be- tween the Village Manager's office, the independent auditors and the Village Council, serve as an advisor to the Village Council, and present, on an annual basis, a written report to the Village Council which shall show how the committee has dis- charged its duties and met its responsibilities, and include its findings as to the independent audits of the Village's financial statements. Applications are available from the Village Clerk's office in the Village Hall, 501 U.S. Highway 1, on-line at www.village-npb.org at the Advisory Board link or by calling 841-3355. "Ask the Village" a new feature in the monthly newsletter starting this month. The new column will give residents the opportunity to have their concerns and/or questions answered each month. Email your questions to publicinfo(avillage- npb.org or mail your questions to the Village Manager's office at 501 U S Highway 1, North Patin Beach, FL 33408. "Operation Safe Kids" first annual program at the North Patin Beach Public Library on Friday, April 27, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. presented by North Patin Beach Department of Public Safety and North Patin Beach Public Library. This program is designed to provide education and awareness to parents and children about preventable and dangerous situations. Please join us for a powerful and informative presentation. PAGE 12 THE VILLAGE NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007 BULLETIN BOARD continued Traffic Oriented Policing (TOP) The North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety is com- mitted to the safety of its citizens. A Safe Community is a community that promotes traffic safety and injury prevention. TOP is a program which requires members of the community and law enforcement to work together to reduce traffic prob- lems in North Palm Beach. It uses an approach to involve resi- dents in addressing traffic problems and safety concerns in the village. We would like your help to determine specific areas of concern. Please contact Officer Williams at 841-3300 or email us at traffic(�i,village-npb.ore. You can remain anony- mous. AARP TAX AID: Free tax preparation service will be available in the North Palm Beach Village Hall Council Cham- bers 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday through April 16, 2007. Tax payers should bring 2006 tax forms, W-2's, 1099's and other tax information along with their 2005 tax return. Tax payers are also asked to bring proper ID. VILLAGE NEWSLETTER 501 U.S. HIGHWAY 1 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 North Palm Beach Department of Public Safety Thank You The North Patin Beach Department of Public Safety would like to thank everyone that attended the "Tip a Cop for a Cause" fund- raiser held at the Village Green Restaurant on March 14, 2007. Law Enforcement Officers partnered with the wait staff to serve customers and all donations ("Tips") given to the police officers are to benefit the Special Olympics. The outcome and support for this event was nothing short of amazing? Together, we raised $1,231.00 for the athletes of Special Olympics Florida. COUNTRY CLUB PUBLIC MEETING Country Club Director Mickey Neal along with Adam Shepherd, Tennis Professional will host an open public meeting at the North Patin Beach Country Club Restaurant at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 23, 2007. We encourage all tennis members to attend, we will be discussing the plans for a new permanent tennis facility. We look forward to receiving feedback from members and resi- dents regarding improving our tennis amenity. ************** ECRWSS POSTAL PATRON NORTH PALM BEACH, FL 33408 PRSRT STD U S POSTAGE PAID WEST PALM BCH, FL PERMIT NO. 18