HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Council 060685CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR METING
s CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
JUNE 6, 1985
The Regular Meeting of the City Council of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, was
called to order by Mayor Linda Monroe, at 8:00 P.M., in the Assembly Room at
the Municipal Complex, 10500 North Military Trail, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida;
and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL: The roll was called by the City Clerk and present were: Mayor Monroe, Vice
Mayor Kiselewski, Councilman Martino, Councilman Aldred, and Councilman Feeney.
City Manager John Orr and Attorney William Brant were also in attendance.
MINUTES: The minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 16, 1985, were unanimously approved by
the Council, as amended; and the minutes of the Workshop Meeting of May 23, 1985,
were unanimously aproved by the Council, as written.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Mayor Monroe announced that the City's Planning & Zoning Commission and Fire
Department would be meeting at 7 :30 P.M., on Tuesday, June 11, 1985; and that a
meeting of the City's Beautification & Environmental Committee will convene at
7 :30 P.M., on Tuesday, June I2, 1985.
PROCLAMATION: Mayor Monroe read a proclamation proclaiming June 14, 1985, "Flag Day ".
PRESENTATION OF PLAQUES OF APPRECIATION TO MESSRS. PETER BERGEL & SCOTT MOORES FOR TEN YEARS'
SERVICE TO PALM BEACH GARDENS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Mayor Monroe presented a plaque to Mr. Peter Bergel in appreciation of his ten
years of dedicated and conscientious service, as a volunteer, to our Fire
Department. Mr. Scott Moores was not in attendance to receive a plaque of the
like.
Mayor Monroe noted that Mrs. Kathy Arrants and Mrs. Marilyn Brent, members of
our Fire Department's Auxiliary, recently became President and Second Vice
President, respectively, of the State Firemen's Auxiliary.
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RESOLUTIONS: By the concurrence of the Council, the Mayor read, in full, Resolution 20, 1985,
P.E "UTION 20, recognizing the Palm Beach Gardens High School "Lady Gators" for becoming 1985
Class 4A State Softball Champions in Tampa, Florida, on May 10th.
Mayor Monroe presented a framed original of Resolution 20, 1985, to each member
of the softball team, and Mr. John Logan, Assistant Coach, as they were intro-
duced by the Head Coach, Mr. Carlos Garcia.
ITEMS BY THE CITY MANAGER:
RESIGNATION OF The City Manager reported that he had received and accepted a Letter of Resig-
POLICE CHIEF
EDWARD nation, dated June 4, 1985, from Police Chief Edward F. Himmelsbach. The members
HIS RCH
of the Council were not objectionable to the City Manager's recommendation he take
immediate steps to find a replacement.
TEMPORARY Per the recommendation of the City Manager, a motion was unanimously adopted by
EMPLOYMENT OF
rn ,N STUDENT the Council he be authorized to employ an intern student graduating from Boston
College, under a Work Study Program, from mid -June to mid - August, for a cost to
the City of no greater than $1,000 - the monies to be taken from Account 02 -59.10
(Council Contingency)
ENCOURAGING The City Manager reported that he is planning to, on Friday, June 14, 1985, be
E-XPAN= OF
TURNPIKE in Tallahassee before the State Department of Transportation to discuss their
INTERCHANGE
increasing the capacity of the Turnpike Interchange on PGA Boulevard.
ITEMS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:
COUNCILMAN Councilman Martino acknowledged receipt of form communications from residents
MARTINO
of P.B.G. Estates Plat #4, suggesting certain roadway improvements be made with
the realization of "The Gardens" Mall.
Vl— MAYOR A Resolution expressing concern to the Palm Beach County Commission re: billboards
KISELEWSKI
located within unincorporated lands in northern Palm Beach County will be con-
sidered for adoption by the Council at their Regular Meeting of June 20, 1965.
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MAYOR MONROE Mayor Monroe referenced her letter to the residents on the front page of the
City's latest "Newsletter "; and suggested that the local commercial newspapers
consider clarifying that the regularly- scheduled Council Meetings for the months
of June, July, and August, will take place the 1st and 3rd Thursdays only.
Mayor Monroe noted that certain addresses within the City will have a new zip
code (i.e., 33418 for all those west of N. Military Trail), effective July 1,
1985.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
MR. STEWART Mr. Stewart Barr of 4271 Althea Way, Mr. Larry Baronoff of 3569 Cosmos Street,
RRARRY
. Mr. Mary Root of 3638 Cosmos Street, and Mrs. Marcie Castro of 413 Riverside
MRS.
U/1,M0 Drive, PBG, addressed the Council referencing the City Manager's May 31, 1985,
termination of Police Chief Edward F. Himmelsbach, which was rescinded upon
his acceptance of the Chief's letter of resignation received and dated June 4,
1985. These individuals made various statements ranging from defending the
ex -Chief to alleging corruption and inefficiency within the Police Department
as a whole. An investigation of the lower ranking officers of the department
was strongly suggested.
Vice Mayor Kiselewski challenged Mrs. Castro's statement that he, as a Council
member was aware of the existence, in the Police Department, of the list of items
she alleged. (Ref: Exhibit "A")
The City Manager suggested that citizens who believe they have evidence of wrong-
doing within the Police Department report them to the State Attorney's office for
their consideration of an investigation.
MRS. JEANNE Mrs. Jeanne Yeend of the "Rainwood East" Planned Unit Department (alkla "Town
YE'
-- Oaks ") addressed the Council presenting a petition from residents of the duplex/
townhouse project, requesting that the drainage canal that runs immediately north
of the Alamanda Elementary School be preserved as a natural conservation easement.
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ORDINANCES: During the Council's discussions on their consideration of the March 28, 1985,
OP-- 'ANCE 5, draft of Ordinance 5, 1985, providing for "Fair Share Contribution for Road
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Improvements" by developers of new projects within the City, clerical errors were
corrected and amendments were made, as follows:
1. The word "and" inserted in the stead of the first "or" in the second line of
Sub - paragraph (6) (b) of Section 3.
2. The word "not" inserted between the words "shall" and "limit" in the first
line of Sub - paragraph (7) of Section 3.
J. The last line of Sub - paragraph B. of Section 5. was made into a new paragraph,
followed by an additional paragraph "The two zones are hereby designated for
the purpose of this Ordinance. Said zones being from the right -of -way center
line east of Military Trail and from the right -of -way center line west of
Military Trail; provided, however, upon accumulation of monies from developers
within either zone, those funds may be allocated for improvements of Military
Trail right -of- way."
4. The first line of the formulas for "Residential " and "Non - Residential" in Sub-
paragraph C. 2. b. of Section 5. were revised to read: "External Trips ; 2* X
Cost to construct 1 lane for 1 mile = 6,000 =" and "External Trips = 2* X Cost
to construct 1 lane for 112 mile = 6,000 =", respectively.
5. The chart outlined in Sub - paragraph C. 3. b. Non Residential: of Section 5.
was amended to include "General Industrial ", as per the last line of the chart
for Shopping Centers on the following page.
6. The chart for Shopping Centers in Sub- paragraph C. 3. b. was amended by the
deletion of the line for "General Industrial ".
7. The area ",Palm Beach County," was inserted between the words "City" and "and"
in the fifth line of Sub - paragraph D. of Section 5.
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8. The word "due" was changed to read "payable" in the first line of Sub-
paragraph A. of Section 6.
9. The word "returned" was replaced with "refunded, less accumulated interest,"
in the first line of Sub - paragraph C. of Section 8.
10. The second /last line of Sub - paragraph C. of Section 8. was amended to read
"The present owner must petition the City Council for the refund within 90
days from the date the building permit was issued. ".
11. The fourth line of Sub - paragraph B. 2. of Section 9. was amended to read:
"cost estimate and recommenation of the City Engineer, and approval of the
City Manager, to construct more than two ".
12. The parentheses around Sub - paragraph B. of Section 10. were deleted.
13. Sub- paragraph A. of Section 12. was deleted; and Sub paragraph B. became
Sub- paragraph A.
Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open on the Council's consideration of
Ordinance 5, 1985, which was duly advertised May 22, 1985.
Mr. Lew Lauder addressed the Council on behalf of the Palm Beach County Home
Builders and Contractors Association, voicing objection to the "retroactive"
clause considered for inclusion in Section 13. at the Regular Meeting of May
16, 1985 and Workshop Meeting of May 23, 1985. He was advised that this
provision was no longer under consideration, as it, if included, would only
apply to one project.
Mr. Vincent J. Pappalardo of Pappalardo Construction Company, and Mr. Carl
Sabatello of Sabatello Development Company addressed the Council not,
necessarily, objecting to the intent of Ordinance 5, 1985; but rather, recom-
mending a concerted effort be made toward easing off impact fees.
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During the Public Hearing, and after a five - minute recess, a new Section 10.
was inserted, which read:
"Section 10. Applicability to future DRIs & PUDs Not Under DRIB
A. All Developments of Regional Impact shall comply with the requirements
hereof.
B. All Planned Unit Developments not part of a Development of Regional
Impact, as a minimum, shall comply with the requirements hereof."
The numbering of the previous Sections 10, 11, 12, and 13 were revised
accordingly.
Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk, with the assistance of the
City Attorney, read Ordinance 5, 1985, on second and final reading, by title,
and the new Sections 8 and 10. Ordinance 5, 1985, was unanimously adopted by the
Council.
ORDINANCE 11, Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing open, which was duly advertised May 20,
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1985, and held on the intent of Ordinance 11, 1985, providing for the zoning of
lands contained in phases of the multi - family section of the "Sandtree" PUD that
remain uncompleted.
Mr. Douglas Algeri of 801 Sandtree Drive, PBG, addressed the Council expessing
concern re: the appearance and safety of the area used for storage of
vehicles and construction materials to the rear of his townhouse unit in
"Sandtree ". He was advised that the passage of Ordinance 11, 1985, will
enable Code Enforcement at this site.
Mr. Philip Clare of 414 Sandtree Drive, PBG, addressed the Council endorsing
their passage of Ordinance 11, 1985.
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Mayor Monroe declared the Public Hearing closed.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on
second and final reading, Ordinance 11, 19815. Ordinance 11, 1985, was unani-
mously adopted by the Council.
ORDINANCE 14, Attorney Larry Smith, authorized agent, addressed the Council pursuant to their
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consideration of first reading of Ordinance 14, 1985, In response to his
inquiry, Councilman Kiselewski advised he was not in favor of the shed
currently located close to the rear property line of the project remaining
as is.
By a unanimous vote of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, on first
reading, Ordinance 14, 1985. Ordinance 14, 1985, will be further workshopped by
the Council at their meeting of June 20, 1985. A Public Hearing and the Council's
consideration of adoption of Ordinance 14, 1985, will take place at the Regular
Meeting of July 18, 1985.
ORDINANCE 16, By a unanimous vote of the Council,
278. the City Clerk read, by title only, on
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first reading, Ordinance 16, 1985. A duly advertised Public Hearing and the
Council's consideration of adoption of Ordinance 16, 1985, will take place at
the Regular Meeting of June 20, 1985.
RESOLUTIONS: By the concurrence of the Council, the City Clerk read, by title only, Resolution
RESOLUTION 22, 22, 1985, requesting permission of the Palm Beach County Commission to rezone
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lands under consideration for annexation via Ordinance 14, 1985. By a vote of
four ayes and one nay, with Mayor Monroe voting in the negative, Resolution
22, 1985, was adopted. Mayor Monroe advised that she did not feel confortable
requesting the County Commission to grant permission for a zoning classification
v that has not been approved by the City.
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,!*TITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS:
Rt—,)EN TS OF Mayor Monroe acknowledged receipt of form communications from residents
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"GARDEN WOODS" of P.B.G. Estates Plat ", suggesting certain roadway improvements be made
With the realization of "The Gardens" Mall.
RRONEOUS Councilman Aldred noted that the "Satter" Development Company is erroneously
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�Y "SATTER" advertising that their project, "Woods Edge" at 7540 Military Trail, is in the
City. Attorney Brant will follow up on this.
DJOURN ENT: With no further business, the meeting adjourned at 11 :45 P.M..
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MAYOR MONROE
V CE MAYOR KISELEWSKI
" i CITY CLERK
COUNCILMAN ALDRED
COUNCILMAN MARTINO
C6U IL?MAN FEENEY
EXHIBIT "A"
My name is Marcie Castro and I'm representing the men in blue and you
people here. My address is 213 Riverside Drive, Palm Beach Gardens.
What I have to say , but I feel that it's time that the City Council
members heard what the City, the people and your men in blue who cannot
— speak for themselves for fear of losing their jobs. Therefore, a
couple of them have asked me to speak for them and I said I would.
Mr. Orr, I came here tonight as a citizen of Palm Beach Gardens for
the past 12 years and for your men in blue fear of losing
their jobs. I feel it my duty to them to say what has to be said
Your police department has been in shambles for some time. It
is now that the whole thing is coming out. I don't a
secret to this Council that you have known about the internal problems
of the police department to one of your Council mem-
bers on a few occasions, and his reply was that he would check into this.
We the residents of Palm Beach Gardens are tired of promises that
something will be done. Your police officers are being harrassed,
being followed and watching everything that they say. in
the City to checking potholes in the streets, checking street signs
and numerous other jobs. This is not what they were paid for. We
want to know what happened to the man that was hired to do this job.
has to watch everything that he said because that his
office may be being bugged. wires in his ceiling that have
been ripped out and replaced and I know no one knows . We are not here
tonight not only to justify whether the chief has done something wrong,
but we are here to make as not for the citizens
interest in this town be fired. We are about to open up
many years ago. The people in Palm Beach Gardens are tired of
reading in the paper about cars and maybe once in a while a
car stolen, for there are many other things that have happened in this
town have and will know. it is time the citizens know
the truth and and your men in blue can back . We are
tired of a certain number of people running this town that are not
doing their job. the golf capital of the world. You
have built swimming pools, you have the finest recreation that money
can buy and why do we not have the finest police force that money can
buy. What good is all this if your 100,000 miles on
them with bald tires. Cars that won't start if they had to
upkeep of these vehicles. We are here to stick up for those officers
that are here to protect
matter is brought into the open, and yet they sit back keeping their
mouth shut " I feel that we owe it to them to
clean house if need be to make sure that we have the finest
all this beauty surrounding us with corruption
going on in your police department. be able to
defend what is right. They are human beings crying out for our help
here and now. I will turn till we accomplish
what we have to. I am about to read facts and matter of records
. I implore you, the City Council, to investigate
these facts and to act . Fact #1: Recent law
suits brought on by police officers that were in the City
all lost or settled out of court because of poor
investigation being done. police officers working
up to last year with an illegal pension plan. A the
Holiday Inn of Palm Beach Gardens called a detective bureau and
informed them of a room the detective bureau sealed the
room and did not follow up on any leads for three days. By then the
leads were dried was received
from a murder victim's mother living in Tampa. She asked the D- Bureau
and refused to let the detective go and follow up on
the leads which may have resulted in solving something
in this town in the past couple of years where the money was recovered
but was never turned in. One of your police captains was in
this matter and was finally able to turn the whole amount in. One of
your captains in the police department in a short period
of time. It was after complaint from other officers that
their lockers were broken into. After this same captain
was observed carrying out by the handfull folders and records from the
police department for a one week period. We want to know what was in
them that had to be taken out of the file cabinets in the department.
One that people can see and another one that they can't
It is also a known fact that drugs run rampant in this City. Last year
observed 17 -21 high school children entering a house within a
one hour period. She hired to look into this matter
and notified the high school. The high school called up the detective
bureau who is still employed with the Palm Beach Gardens
Police Department. His reply was that if
It is also a known fact that some of your police officers at the top
of your department prostitution ring at the Holiday Inn and
Sheraton Inn. I myself have been approached on a few occasions to
— join the ring. It is also a known fact that there was a heavy betting
operation going on in one of the local clubs and is there
and one of your captains that now held the rank of lieutenant many
years ago was busted from lieutenant to police officer.
The charges were from his defacing the badge by engaging in sex
was asked to resign and did so. When the City was working without a
contract he was hired back and reinstated as captain. The high
ranking officers had had numerous complaints of
the same captain. Within the past few years it is a known fact that
failed to make probation or asked to resign. A recent
case was who held the rank of detective there and
did not make probation here. We want to know why. One of your
lieutenants has worked his way up from patrolman to lieutenant in a
short period of time * He has stated to the men
that it would give him great pleasure to be a top
officers have not qualified on the police range which is
Fact, one of your lieutenants has had a hard time recently appre-
hending a suspect because another officer
was called to apprehend the suspect and was asked by the lieutenant to
lie officer on the force now who is being
investigated has not been suspended people
with the head of this being a top City official, how can these people
The City Council and Mr. Orr have known
about these problems going on in this City for sometime and have
failed to correct them. Your police force is 20 years behind the
times. The problem existing . One of
your top City officials has stated that he is headhunting and is
looking for an inspector on the force. Look no
further, you know who we are now . If you
feel that the ex -chief should have been fired then I would think that
you would if need be. We are here to fight
for what we feel is right. You owe an investigation to the citizens
and this town just cause to fire the chief or pressure him
to resign. We feel that there was headhunting
the
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PETITION FOR GOOD ACCESS TO THE SHOPPING MALL "THE GARDENS"
Dear Mayor Vie:
This is a petition concerning the shopping mall "The Gardens ". We
think it is very important to have good access to the Mall and that
the roads should be able to handle a fast flow of traffic,
especially in cases of emergency. If the railroad crossing at PGA
and AIA stays the way it is, there may be problems for emergency
vehicles (police, fire engines) to get to the Mall fast enough,
specially when the railroad crossing is closed. We think it would
be most important to have a PGA overpass at the railroad crossing.
Not only would it be good for emergencies mentioned above, but it
would be a realistic approach to the growing traffic in the years
ahead. It would also cut the whistle blowing each time a train
passes and would help -in keeping the noise level down for the Mall
and nearby habitations.
We think it must be the responsibility of Bankers Land Company and
the Railroad Company to share in the expenses of an overpass at PGA
and AIA. Bankers Land Company is the primary beneficiary of the
Gardens Mall and the Railroad crossing is an interference to the
good flow of traffic on PGA Blvd. (specially in case of
emergency). The train's whistle blowing is also a disturbance do
the area, specially during the night.
Sincerely, J
Name UAVtb CAUmu—
Address: ina g Beech t t V�
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ALL PROJECTS IN THE P.G.A, RESORT COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN
DECLARED EXEMPT: (These are under construction)
1.) PRESTWICK CHASE
2.) DUNBAR WOODS
3.) WINDEMERE
4.) GOLF VILLAS
5.) TENNIS VILLAS
VILLAS OF MARLWOOD
7.) VILLAS OF GLENGARY
8.) ARROW WOOD
9.) MEADOWBROOK
10.) LEXINGTON GREEN
11.) DEVONSHIRE
12.) THE LAKES
13.) APPROXIMATELY 45 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
�UBMI TE�Dy� Maw 23 - 1985
JACK Hr�NSON
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BUILDING OFFICIAL
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PROJECT
MULTIPLYING
FACTOR
AMOUNT
1.)
SABAL RIDGE CONDOS
170 Units
$
34,400.00
2.)
GOLDEN BEAR PLAZA PHASE I
128,000 sq.ft.
$
32,000.00
3.)
PALM BEACH GARDENS SQUARE
170,749 sq.
ft.
$
140,014.00
4.)
SUNNY PLAZA
16,540 sq.
ft.
$
20,675.00
5.)
PGA SAVINGS & LOAN
12,800 sq.
ft.
$
3,200.00
6.)
GIURATO OFFICE BUILDING
4,992.sq.
ft.
$
4,676.00
7.)
WINCHESTER COURTS
44 Units
$
8,800.00
8.)
VISION ONE
24 Units
$
4,800.00
9.)
THE HARBOUR
121,621 sq.
ft.
$
128,918.00
10.)
BEAUMONT PLACE
12 Units
$
3,600.00
11.)
BANK OF PALM BEACH
4,800 sq.
ft.
$
1,200.00
12.)
PGA PLAZA (ADDITION)
32,940 sq.
ft.
$
41,175.00
13.)
PGA CONCOURSE
34,500 sq.
ft.
$
8,625.00
14.)
GARDENS MEDICAL PA�K - (PHASE I)
26,800 sq.
ft.
$
25,112.00
15.)
MEADOWS (50 Lots) -
$
$,750.00
16.)
THE TOWERS
64,896 sq.
ft.
$
16,225.00
17.)
EIGHT SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
$
2,400.00
PROJPf TS TMPAC £ED BY RFTRnAC'.TTVF
PROVTSTONR
OF
ORDTNAT\lrR Nn_ 5 -- 1 9RF _ (PERMTTS
NOT TgSTTED
RTIT HAVE
RECEIVRD SPR OR PUD APPROVALSI
1.)
COUNTY MARKET SHOPPES
97,596 sq.
ft.
$
121,995.00
2.)
PROSPERITY GARDENS
89,500 sq.
ft.
$
22,375.00
3.)
GOLDEN BEAR PLAZA (PHASE II & III)
256,000 sq.
ft.
$
64,000.00
4.)
GARDENS MALL
(Negotiated)
5.)
PROSPERITY OAKS
(288 Units
& 120 beds)$
57,644.00
6.)
GARDENS PROFESSIONAL ARTS
27,358 sq.
ft.
$
25,636.00
7.)
GARDENS MEDICAL PARK - PHASE II &
III
53,600 sq.
ft.
$
50,223.00
8.)
SANDTREE PLAZA
27,000 sq.
ft.
$
6,750.00
9.)
GARDENS HOSPITAL EXPANSION
(Negotiated)
10.)
SANDTREE
44 Units left
to go
$
8,800.00
11.)
27 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
$
8,100.00
ALL PROJECTS IN THE P.G.A, RESORT COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN
DECLARED EXEMPT: (These are under construction)
1.) PRESTWICK CHASE
2.) DUNBAR WOODS
3.) WINDEMERE
4.) GOLF VILLAS
5.) TENNIS VILLAS
VILLAS OF MARLWOOD
7.) VILLAS OF GLENGARY
8.) ARROW WOOD
9.) MEADOWBROOK
10.) LEXINGTON GREEN
11.) DEVONSHIRE
12.) THE LAKES
13.) APPROXIMATELY 45 SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
�UBMI TE�Dy� Maw 23 - 1985
JACK Hr�NSON
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BUILDING OFFICIAL
My name is Jeanne Yeend and I reside in Town Oaks, Palm Beach Gardens,
corner of Burns and Prosperity Farms Road. I am spokesperson for the
23 families who own property on the drainage canal that runs immediately
North of the Allamanda school. It runs from behind Sandalwood Estates
accross Allamanda Road to Prosperity Farms Roaaand drains into what is
known as Prosperity Harbor. Along the South bank of this canal there
is a lush, dense area of natural Florida vegetation. We have observed
anhinga, little blue herons, iimpkin, great white egrets, sand cranes,
ibis, terns, gallinules, little green herons, etc., some of whom are
nesting. Of the garden birds�ve have seen black birds, red winged black
birds, boattail grackles, blue jays, oreoles, cardinals, painted
buntings, woodpeckers and more. Also a red fox and an otter have been
spotted. In the canal there are numerous fish and turtles.
This small area that adjoins the Allamanda school property is a
veritable oasis in what is otherwise rapidly becoming closely populated.
We request the council to preserve this parcel of land as a natural
conservation easement.
We would in the meantime appreciate the posting of signs on both
Allamanda and Prosperity Farms Roads prohibiting motorized vehicles
from disturbing the peace and eliminate the dumping of trash.
We invite the members of this council to view for themselves the simple
beauty of what is in reality only a drainage dithh and perhaps send a
clean up crew to rid it of the flotsam and jetsam accumulated at the
Allamanda road bridge.
Now that there is such an alarming increase in population in Florida,
especially in Palm Beach county, it is imperative to preserve every
unspoiled stretch of nature that is not crucial to development. It
enhances so much the value of our existance, it is part of what life
is all about. f'
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