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”

Hopes, plans and challenges for 2018, according to municipal leaders

Betty Argue, president of the Board of Supervisors of the Indian Trail Improvement District, is looking forward to working with a new management team and continuing to address residents’ needs in a cost-effective way. “Strategic planning is a necessity,” she said. “Without proper planning, it is difficult to provide consistent direction to staff. As aContinue reading “Hopes, plans and challenges for 2018, according to municipal leaders”

Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee, Day 2

I am sorry for the delay in writing this. Day 2 of Palm Beach County days was January 10th. It was a packed day of meetings (10 to be exact). One of the meetings was with the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection to discuss the balance of funding needed for the Corbett Levy.Continue reading “Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee, Day 2”

ALA hosting community event for residents, businesses and non-profits

The Acreage Landowners Association (ALA) is hosting a FREE community event for all residents, all businesses (large, small and home based) and all non profits. This event will be at Community Park on 140th on Saturday January 27th from 11-3 (set up for businesses begins at 10). This is for our community. Those that signContinue reading “ALA hosting community event for residents, businesses and non-profits”

Hello 2018! May we find peace and solidarity in our community this year!

I am not really one for New Year’s resolutions. Today is no different than any other day, other than it is a new day and new year. I do have plans and goals for 2018, all the ones not accomplished in 2017. I believe we, as a District and community, need to be more vigilantContinue reading “Hello 2018! May we find peace and solidarity in our community this year!”

SR7 Administrative Order

Administrative Judge orders in favor of County and FDOT for SFWMD permitting SR7 extension. Next steps: 1. There will be 15 days for parties to file exceptions to the Administrative Order, April 15th, 2017 is deadline. 2. SFWMD has 90 days from the Administrative Order to issue their Final Order, June 28th, 2017 is deadline.Continue reading “SR7 Administrative Order”

Keith Jordano endorses Betty Argue for ITID Seat 4

“In going forward, everyone who voted for me, agreed with my platform or cares about the future of our community, I ask you to support Betty Argue and Gary Dunkley, as they have this community’s best interest at heart and will work hard for the good of our community. Albert Einstein once said, “The definitionContinue reading “Keith Jordano endorses Betty Argue for ITID Seat 4”

County Approves GL Homes

On Thursday September 22, 2016, the County adopted the GL Homes land use and comprehensive plan text amendments with only one amendment. The one amendment was to remove the additions of Hamlin, Orange and 180th Avenue to the Long-range Thoroughfare Map because there was no notice to ITID and was a last minute change. ItContinue reading “County Approves GL Homes”

GL Homes & ITID

The ITID Agenda on September 14th, included the GL Homes application to the County to increase their land use entitlement, the negotiations with ITID staff and a letter to the County regarding ITID’s position on GL Homes. A summary of some points of the GL Homes application: GL is proposing to become an active unit of ITID.Continue reading “GL Homes & ITID”

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