Stoplight feud yields peaceful accord – OnGardenshttps://ongardens.org/2021/05/19/bay-hill-estates-stoplight-feud-yields-peaceful-accord/ The above article is the latest update on the Intersection light at Northlake and Bayhill. Below is an excerpt: “After disputing the need for the stoplight since at least 2019, the county caved on May 12. It agreed with City Attorney Max Lohman’s position that the county had cededContinue reading “Northlake Bayhill Update”
Category Archives: City of Westlake
Palm Beach County Traffic Meeting at Seminole Ridge Highschool
For those who were unable to make the meeting last night at Seminole Ridge, I will share my notes (from memory) since I don’t believe there is a recording of the meeting. First I would like to thank our District 6 County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay for hosting another community meeting (in addition to the recentContinue reading “Palm Beach County Traffic Meeting at Seminole Ridge Highschool”
Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Townhall Meeting February 13th
I want to thank Commissioner Melissa McKinlay for hosting the Townhall meeting last night at the Acreage library. Thank you also to all the County staff as well as State Attorney Dave Aaronberg for the information and questions you answered for our Community. While there was an array of interesting information presented last night rangingContinue reading “Commissioner Melissa McKinlay Townhall Meeting February 13th”
City of Westlake – Response from Department of Economic Opportunity
Below is the link to the response from the State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity regarding the City of Westlake’s proposed comprehensive plan. It appears, as I suspected, ITID has not had an opportunity to have input into the impact on our District resources other than speaking at the TCRPC. CTY. WESTLAKE 17-PLAN (P)
State Review of Incorporation of the Acreage
Many have wondered what is happening with incorporation of the Acreage. I have noticed the incorporation group, PLAN has been silent on the issue other than to state that it is not going to be considered by the legislature for this legislative session. In the interest of transparency, attached is the letter sent to PLANContinue reading “State Review of Incorporation of the Acreage”
60th Street – FLU Amendment
The County’s engineering department has requested the BCC initiate an amendment to the Transportation Map, Thoroughfare Right-of-Way Map regarding 60th Street N from 140th Avenue to 120th Avenue. Currently it allows for an 80 ft ROW and they would like to change it to 100ft ROW to allow for a future 5 lane road. ThisContinue reading “60th Street – FLU Amendment”
City of Westlake Proposed Comprehensive Plan
For those of you interested in reading the proposed Comprehensive Plan for the City of Westlake, here it is WL_comprehensive_plan_policy_doc_draft This is the draft of the response from the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, TCRPC staff created prior to the council meeting. There will be modifications based on the recommendations of the council 3J_Westlake_171ER
Last week’s events
Last week Carol Jacobs and I attended the Florida Association of Special Districts Legislative update in Tallahassee. This was a great event to review what is before the legislature this year that impacts special districts, the climate and politics. It appears as though local home rule is still under attack by the legislature, this includesContinue reading “Last week’s events”
