Council Member Shelley Stanczyk
~District 3~
Proudly Serving the People of Palmetto Bay
Council Updates Special Council Meeting to Set the Maximum Millage Rate will be held on Wednesday July 28, 2010, 7PM at the Deering Estate Visitor Center. The Council will set the maximum tax rate for the Village at this meeting. The Council will then consider the budget and set the final millage rate following Budget Hearings and Budget Meetings to be announced. Please plan to attend these important meetings and participate in the governance of your community. Your opinions, needs and wants for your community are important input to the budget process. http://palmettobay-fl.gov/calendar-7-28-10.htm http://palmettobay-fl.gov/calendar-7-28-10-COW.htm
Congratulations to Our Policing Unit who received the approval for the use of a $44,670 grant at the July Council Meeting. The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant's purpose is to support the purchase of equipment used in community outreach programs. Our Policing Unit provides community programs such as the DARE program and RAD Kids program in our schools as well as Crime Watch programs in our neighborhoods. Congratulations to our Officers for a job well done. Follow the Link for details on the Grant. http://www.miamidade.gov/grants/byrne_jag.asp Hurricane Season is certainly upon us. T.S. Bonnie gave us a little heads up on what to prepare for. The Village has prepared Emergency information to help us prepare. Our Public Works Department also has an information brochure on Hurricane Readiness Tips on safety, clean-up and making the storm a little more comfortable are always welcome.
http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/Village%20Departments/Public%20Works/Public%20Works%20Hurricane%20Preparedness%20Brochure.pdf
SEA TURTLE RELEASE SCHEDULED at t he Marjory Stoneman Douglas Biscayne Nature Center, located at 6767 Crandon Blvd., will host a series of "Sea Turtle Release" events July 23-26, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. The evening will include refreshments, music, an art exhibition, children's activities and environmental education presentations, all leading up to the release of the sea turtles under the light of a full moon. To attend the event, reservations and a Nature Center membership are required. For more information call 305-361-6767, ext. 119, or visit online at www.biscaynenaturecenter.org. Or follow the link Check out the Progress on our New Village Hall - It's already becoming a landmark on US1. The Crowning Moment of the placement of the signature blue dome on our new Village Hall. Our Village Hall will be ready in November to provide better services to our residents. Go to our facebook page or follow the link to catch up on how Village Hall looks today. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=188331&id=80499470744
The crime reports for the past two weeks:
http://palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/Police/Weekly%20Reports%20-%2010/CR-Ending071110.pdf 06/28 - 07/04 Report
Our Green Page is getting more and more traffic. Visit the page for tips and referrals to keep the green growing. http://www.palmettobaygreen.com/ Got a question/concern that can't wait until regular business hours? Call the Duty Officer at 305-506-7965. Or register your concern via GovQA Citizen Action Center. I hope to see you at the next Council Meeting. Don't forget: Shed Amnesty is coming to a close in August 3.
Council Updates from June 28, 2010 Cont'd: Please make water safety part of your summer plans. Summer has arrived with all of the great family fun associated with pools and the beach. Every year children and adult family members suffer injuries or drown in water related activities. Swimming lessons are of paramount importance for children who live in South Florida. Miami Dade County has resources for swimming lessons http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/fun-pool_swim-lessons.asp as well as the YMCAhttp://www.southflorida.com/sfparenting/sfe-sfp-southmiami,0,4679801.story. CPR for Friends & Family is being offered by the Village. Be prepared in case of an emergency. The programis being held on July 7, 10-noon, at the Edward & Arlene Feller Community Room. The Class is provided by a certified CPR instructor, through Baptist Health South Florida. Register with Baptist via e-mail. Miami Metro Zoo celebrates its 30th birthday with great discounts on admission and more. Check it out for summer vacation fun. http://www.miamimetrozoo.com/articles.asp?Id=511&categoryId=1 Palmetto Bay Summer Camps are still registering. Join the fun at Coral Reef and Palmetto Bay Parks. Take a look before it's too late and all the spaces are filled. http://palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/Village%20Departments/Parks%20-%20Rec/SummerCamp/SummerCampCalendar-10.pdf The 4th of July is just around the Corner. The Mangowood traditional Flag Raising Ceremony is Sunday morning at 10:30 - 11:30 AM at the entrance. The Flyover of the F-16's from Homestead Air Force Base is planned during the flag ceremony and is really inspirational. The 4th of July Fireworks at Blackpoint Marina start as dusk approaches. Be part of South-Dade's biggest 4th of July party, at Black Point Park. So come on down -- and get fired up to enjoy our County's Birthday Party. http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/Events/July%204th/Blk%20Pt%204July%202010%20Flyersm%20Final%206-16-10.pdf Reminder: Shed Amnesty Relief expires in August. Sheds have been on a lot of minds lately. Get your shed legal. Several people have come to me lately, because their sheds were found not to be in compliance when they pulled a permit for other work on their homes, i.e., driveways, roofs, fences, doors, etc. This is the opportunity to come into compliance without a lot of hassle and expense. Please take this opportunity. http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/Building-Permits/Shed%20Program.pdf Deering Point held its grand opening this week. Deering Point is the Miami Dade County Park on the C-100 canal (Snowden's for those in the know) that has been under re-construction. The completed Park allows for better access to the water for canoes and kayaks, great parking and a beautiful view. It is immediately adjacent to Palmetto Bay's Thallatta Park and provides convenient parking to visit there as well. Go to the Facebook photo album for a quick tour of the park. By the way, to view Palmetto Bay's photos on Facebook you don't have to be a member but it is a quick load way of viewing pictures instead of on our website. Just trying to make it easier to see our photos especially for those of you on dial-up. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=181866&id=80499470744 Yes, it is campaign season and I am running for Mayor. Yes, it did start early this time around. There are no rules as of yet on when campaigns or signs can start. I do sympathize with the residents who have contacted me about the length of this campaign season and the yard signs. I did try to hold off as long as my committee would let me. However, it is all part of the democratic process that is so important to all of us. The process is what allowed us to elect to incorporate. Signs are a way of showing support. My signs are going up but only after a resident has been contacted and given permission for the sign placement. They are being placed by my sign committee in accordance with the rules established by the Village. When we place a sign we also leave information on the sign rules and contact information if the sign needs service from damage or loss. There has been talk about missing and misplaced signs. I expect that most of the sign loss is from kids fooling around (please discourage this) or yard services. I am attaching the Palmetto Bay Election Official's information letter on campaigns. I know that everyone understands that the signs are just part of the election process that must be respected. http://palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/Village%20Departments/Clerk/SIGNS-long-2.pdf There has been much talk and conversation about the oil spill and what the impacts will be on Florida and the South Dade area. I am providing two links to keep the information flowing. Miami Dade County Mayor Alvarez's Office provides these updates. http://palmettobay-fl.gov/pdfs/County-State%20Departments/Mayors%20Office/Deepwater%20Horizon%20Oil%20Spill.pdfThe Public Service Commission provides this link to its update newsletter on this and other issues such as the FPL lines site plans. http://www.floridapsc.com/. The most recent edition of E-Currents: http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs071/1102365100311/archive/1103473906554.html Please plan to attend and participate in planning the future of Palmetto Bay. Discussion is coming up on more Shed Ordinances, Budget, Art in Public Places, etc. Go to: http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/meetings.htm for all public meeting announcements. Reminder: July 5 Village Hall Closed in honor of Independence Day Need Help from the Village: Quick Solutions via GovQA. Need to report a downed tree? Blocked street drain? Tap into the Citizen Action Center -- or Gov QA -- for fast response -- usually within two business days. Got a question/concern that can't wait until regular business hours? Call the Duty Officer at 305-506-7965. Or register your concern via GovQA Citizen Action Center. Crime & Incidents Reports 06/14 - 06/20 Report Police Emergency: 9-1-1 I hope to see you at the next Council Meeting, July 12, 7PM at the Deering Estate Visitor Center. Don't forget: Shed Amnesty is coming to a close in August. COUNCIL UPDATE, Jan. 13, 2010 -- I hope the New Year has started out in a positive direction for everyone. I love the feel of a clean slate and starting fresh in January of each year. New goals to accomplish and directions to take make the New Year an exciting time for me. True, some of the resolutions may get held over from the past year but there is new hope to be able to check the box, completed. The Palmetto Bay website has a quick glance view in pictures of the past year in our Village. Take a look and then tour the rest of the website. It keeps changing and continues to offer more and more to our residents.
Council Updates from July 25, 2010
Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/07/23/1744042/community-news-briefs.html#ixzz0uhOhBkRC
07/05 - 07/11 Report
Need Help from the Village: Quick Solutions via GovQA Need to report a downed tree? Blocked street drain? Tap into the Citizen Action Center -- or Gov QA -- for fast response -- usually within two business days.
Please do not call this number for Police matters.
Please do not call this number for Police matters.
Look here each Monday (except holidays) for our Crime & Incident Report -- and on the Police page for past reports
06/07 - 06/13 Report
05/31 - 06/06 Report
Village Police: 305-259-1270
Non-Emergency: 305-476-5423
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