BCbythesea…received a postcard from the Florida Department of Community Affairs…

Seems they keep abreast of posts that involve their office…smart!…

One fascinating part of having a site is how far and wide it stretches…with links…and responses…such as this…where any subject that pertains to them is sent to them to be aware of…I have seen it before with subjects and companies….hotels…cities…museums…etc….this is a first with government…

The Dept. sent this writer a heads- up about the recent Commission approval to amend the Comprehensive Plan …2008-1….and that a public notice that would be in the 11/3/08 Sentinel public notices…

Public Notices…11/3/08…Sentinel…full text at Town Hall…

State of Florida

Department of Community Affairs

Notice of Intent

To Find The Town of LBTS Comprehensive Plan Amendment

In Compliance Docket No. 08-1ER-NOI-0612-(A)-(I)

The Department gives notice of its intent to find the Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan of the Town of LBTS adopted by Ordinance 2008-01 on Sept. 12,2008, IN COMPLIANCE pursuant to sections 163.3184, 163.3187 and 163.3189, F.S.

The adopted Town of LBTS Comprehensive Plan Amendment and the Department’s objections,Recommendations,and Comments Report (if any) are available for public inspection M-F Town Hall…

BCbythesea….has a request in to Town Hall if there is any input from the Consumer Affairs Dept.

more to come…

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Sentinel Public Notice 11/1/08

Full Text available at Town Hall…

The Town of LBTS…Notice of Public Hearing

Variance Review and Approval

Buena Vista Oceanside LLC property owners and Frank R. Zokaites the property owner’s Rep.

located within the RM-25 zoning district at 4312 El Mar Drive…aka lot 4 block 4 …LBTS plat..

seeking a variance from the provision of the Town’s Code of Ordinances sec. 30-2421 and 30-242 to develop a single family home as redevelopment of a lot 60 feet wide or less.

the applicant is seeking approval to construct his home in the setbacks outlined in section 30-242 instead of 30-241 which reduce the front and side setbacks.

the Board of Adjustment will meet on Nov. 19,2008 11 am Jarvis Hall…and the Town Commission on Dec. 16,2008 7 pm …Jarvis Hall…

Both are televise…open to the public…public may speak…

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Public Notices…10/4/08..SunSentinel

Town of LBTS…full text available at city hall

Notice of Public Hearing

Ordinances…a repeat of the ordinances 2008-19 to 2008-24 having to do with fee structures for application fees and changes in who is in charge of recommendations…final decisions…for appeals…variances…

a look at the 9/12/08 LBTS agendas/meetings category will show the ordinances…

a follow-up later this week of the 10/14/08 agenda will show any amendments made to the ordinances covered at the commission meeting…

One item previously posted by this writer…Scoops category …the $350 fee for a variance..was passed by the full commission on March 11,2008… 5-0 for all types of property…at this base fee…Resolution 2008-03…with the following minutes inclusion of this exchange…

“Commissioner Silverstone thought the Commission voted to reduce fees for simple variances. He added the THIS VERSION RELATED TO COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL VARIANCES. MANAGER COLON SAID THE COMMISSION APPROVED ALL TYPES OF PROPERTY. She added anything over $453 (was changed to $350 at final vote…the only change made according to the minutes) such as review by an outside source would be an additional cost to the requester.

At the 9/12/08 meeting the Manager was representing two different base fees…$350 residential/$900 commercial…

It is this writer’s opinion that single base fee for all types of properties should be adhered to for variances and should extend to any kind of application fee for any department…

The Manager should be called on this insertion if it has not been amended in this new ordinance agenda item..

more to come…

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Public Notices 9/27/08…Sentinel…

Full text..LBTS Town Development Department…

1. LBTS Development Division

Notice Of Public Hearing…Variance Review & Approval

“Pleased be advised that Commercial A1A LLC owners of Wings beachwear and Art sign Company “…

http://www.wingsbeachwear.com/store_locator_list.php

“are seeking a a variance in the provision of the Town’s Zoning code chapter 30 to erect 2 non-conforming signs. sign 2 on the SE corner of the building proposed letter size to be 36inches (allowed 18″)…proposed sq. footage 59.79 feet (allowed 32 sq. feet max.)…sign 3 on the west side of the building proposed square feet of sign 34.41 sq. feet (not permitted …does not front a street…18′ max. allowed).”..

The Board of Adjustment will hear this on Wed. October 15, 2008 ..11am…Jarvis Hall…televised…public welcome…public may comment

The Commission will hear this on Tuesday November 10,2008…7 pm …Jarvis Hall…public may comment..

BCbythesea…Wings is asking for 2 larger non-conforming signs for their remodel of Mack’s Groves…

2. LBTS Developmental Division

Notice of Public Hearing For Appeal & Review

“Please be advised H.A. L.F. Ventures Ocean Development of Florida LLC property owners or agents of the property located at 4601 El Mar Drive”

http://www.coralkeyinn.com/

“The applicant is appealing Mr. Frank Rabinowitz letter dated July 14,2008 as it relates to the interpretation of section 30-123(g) of the Town’s code of ordinances that pertains to the effective period of site plan approval.”

The Board Of Adjustment will hear this on Wed. Oct.15, 2008 ,,,11am..Jarvis Hall…televised …public welcome…public comments allowed…

The Commission will hear this on Tues. Nov. 10,2008…7 pm…Jarvis Hall…public may comment…

BCbythesea…Michael Arker is asking to appeal former Development Director Frank Rabinowitz’s denial of a site plan extension…most likely due to it being extended before and the repeal of the Overlay Districts…

3.LBTS Developmental Division

Notice of Public Hearing for Site Plan Approval

“Please be advised that Architect Anthony Chiaravolloti of Arcom Architectural Communications Group, Inc. agent for Joann Sellitti and John and Sylvia Fazi property owners”… for RM-25 zoning district property 4128 El Mar Drive…”site plan submission for review and approval of proposed modification of elevations to the original approved site plan to include 1) a height increase 16″ to replace the existing damaged roof and framing totaling 20 feet and 4 inches…2) existing covered passageway between the second floor units will be enclosed and a new staircase installed to provide a safe and secure entry to the second floor…3) the connection of the balconies reducing the number of individual balconies from four to two…4) reconstruction of the rear balcony and removal of stairs”…

http://www.fl-motels-review.com/?n=seaward+apartments&id=407383&t=hotel

The Planning and Zoning Board will hear this on Wed.October 15,2008…6:30 pm…Jarvis Hall..televised…public welcome…public comments allowed…

The Commission will hear this on Tues. Nov. 10, 2008…7pm…Jarvis Hall…public comments allowed…

BCbythesea…the Seaward Hotel on the beach….

ruling to be posted after each meeting…

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Sun Sentinel…published LBTS Budget…9/22/08

full budget online…http://www.lauderdalebythesea-fl.gov/

ESTIMATED REVENUES…

Millage 3.9990….per $1000

Ad Valorem Taxes….$8,077,919.00

Fire assessment… General Fund…$1,000,485.00

Utility Taxes….. General Fund..$829,223.00

Franchise Fees….General Fund…$772,933.00

Intergovernmental Revenue….General Fund…$1,144,989.00/Capital Improvement Fund…$176,548.00

License/Permits….General Fund… $142,527.00

Charges for Service….General Fund …$136,668.00/Parking Improvement Fund…$424,112.00/Sewer Enterprise Fund…$1,018,118.00

Fines & Forfeitures….General Fund….$190,679.00/Parking Improvement Fund…$120,762.00

FUN FINANCE CATEGORIES………

“Miscellaneous Revenues”….$406.512.00… General Fund/$13,762.00…. Special Revenue Fund./$7,669.00 ….Parking Improvement Fund/29,795.00 ….Sewer Enterprise Fund/$29,079.00 ….. Capital Improvement Fund

“Other Financing Sources”….$165.645.00 …. General Fund/$2.199.599.00 … Capital Improvement Fund

TOTALS…

General Fund….$12,867.00

Special Revenue Fund…$17,327.00

Parking Improvement Fund….$552543.00

Sewer Enterprise Fund….$1,236,895.00

Capital Improvement Fund…$3,080,038.00

Memorandum Total for all…$17,754,443.00

EXPENDITURES/EXPENSES…

General Government…General …$3,279.541/Capital Improvement…$215,261.00

Public Safety….General….$5,039,575.00/Special Revenue….$17,327.00

Physical Environment…..General…$312,788.00/Sewer Enterprise ….$1,236,895.00/Capital Improvement…$218,300.00

Transportation….General….$186,042.00/Parking Improvement….$386.898.00/Capital Improvement ….$210,000.00

AND MORE….FUN FINANCE CATEGORIES…

“Culture and Recreation”…..General….$458,406.00/Capital Improvement….$459,060.00

“Economic Environment”….General….$1,391,689.00/Capital Improvement….$387,835.00

“Other Financing Uses/Transfers”….General….$2,199,599.00/ Capital Improvements….$1,589,582.00

Reserves….0…zilch…nada….HUH?…..

TOTAL APPROPRIATED EXPENDITURES AND RESERVES….same as above totals….$17,754,443.00

LIGHTHOUSE POINT…Sentinel…9/21/08

General Fund…3.2822

voted Fund…0.2320

ESTIMATED REVENUES…

Millage…3.282

Ad valorem $6,590.187

TOTAL BUDGET…LIGHTHOUSE POINT….$14,849,052…LBTS…$17,754,443.00

ESTIMATED REVENUES….COMPARED….

Lighthouse Point….General Fund…$11,822,702…( includes capital lease proceeds)….LBTS….$12,867,640.00

Lighthouse Point….Special Revenue….$2,553.969……..LBTS…..$17,327.00

Lighthouse Point has no Parking Improvement Fund….LBTS does….$552,543.00

Lighthouse Point…..Debt Service…$472,381….LBTS…has no Debt Service category….

Lighthouse Point ….has no Sewer Enterprise Fund….LBTS does…$1,236,895.00

Lighthouse Point has no Capital Improvement Fund……LBTS does…$2,199,599.00

EXPENDITURES….COMPARED….

Lighthouse Point General Government Service….$1,373.540….LBTS…$3,279,541.0

Lighthouse Point Public Safety…with their own fire/police….$7,657.078…..LBTS with VFD/AMR/BSO police….$5,056,902.00

Lighthouse Point Physical Environment…$3,785,491…..LBTS….$1,767,983.00

Lighthouse Point Transportation….$51,722….LBTS….$782,940.0

Lighthouse Point “Culture and Recreation”….$904.285…..LBTS….$917,466.00

Lighthouse Point does not have….”Economic Environment” category……LBTS does…$1,779,524.00

Lighthouse Point Debt Service….$706.381 & Transfers Out…$299.156….LBTS…”Other Financing/Transfers”….$3,954,826.00

Lighthouse Point has reserves….$71,399….LBTS…has 0…zilch…nada…

BCbythesea…still imploring…. LBTS Commissioners/Administrators/Staff …Take a field trip to Lighthouse Point!…..

Final Budget …Lighthouse Point 9/24/08…..LBTS….9/25/08…5:01 pm…Jarvis Hall…public comment is welcome…televised…online..

more to come….

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P & Z meeting…for the 1st time with the new board…since the election…9/17/08..6:30 pm Jarvis Hall….televised…open to the public….

What’s on their agenda….the public notice below…and…possibly….Overlay Districts?……

Sentinel…..8/30/08…full text in paper…Town Hall…

Town of Lauderdale By The Sea

Development Division

Notice of Public Hearing for Site Plan Review & Approval

Please be advised that Forest Milzow, President of Ocean Terrace Beachside Condominium Assoc. Inc. …the property Rep. of the property located within Rm-25 zoning district at 4556 El Mar Drive has applied for a site plan review and approval ….

The property suffered water damage in 2006. The applicant seeks to rebuild 2 rear units that were damaged…..and to modify a the original approved site plan by increasing the height of the building by 4 ft. 6 inches…resulting in a height of 24 ft. 10 inches….

The public may speak or make comments in written form to Town Hall….

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE WATER….

2 Public Notices…pertaining to our water….

Sentinel…8/30/08…full text in paper…

BCbythesea…a big portion of the revised LBTS Comprehensive Plan ….

Public Hearing…

Broward County Comprehensive Plan

Notice of Changes To Text

Broward County poposes text amendments to the 1989 Broward county Comprehensive Plan…

The Broward County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments…Tues. 9/9/08….2 pm…Rm 422 Governmental Bldg. 115 S Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale

Public comment is welcome…

Item 1 Amendment 08-1-T2

Public Hearing on Amendment to the Broward county Comp. Plan Potable Water Element Volume 2.

Amendment is in response to changes to the Fl. Statutes enacted in 2003 and revised in 2005 which requires local governments to amend their Comp Plans to incorporate 10 yr. water supply work plans and ensure coordination between land use and water supply planning. Docs for the amendment also updates the Support Doc. of the Element (Comp Plan Vo. 4)…

Item 2 Amendment 08-1-T4

Public Hearing on Amendment

to the Broward County Comprehensive Plan Drainage and Natural Groundwater Aquifier Recharge Element Vol. 2

BCbythesea…more on the Aquifier…J P Bender…www.flsentry.com

Amendment is in response to changes to the Fl Statutes enacted in 2003…revised in 2005….requiring local governments to amend their Comp Plans to incorporate 10 year water supply work plans and ensure coordination between land use and water supply planning. Docs for the amendment also updates the Support Doc. for Element (Comp Plan Vol. 4)

THE RATES…THE RATES….

Public Notice 8/30/08…full text in paper…

The complete set of said proposed resolution is available for review in the Record Division, Dept. of Finance and Administrative Services. ….

Notice of Intent to Consider

Adoption of a Resolution

Amending Rates

Board of County Commissioners of Broward County ….5:01 pm Tues 9/9/08…Broward Governnetal Bldg. Rm 422 115 S Andrews Ft Lauderdale

A Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida pertaining to Water and Wastewater Services; Amending Section 38;18 Of Chapter 38 Part III, Of The Broward County Administrative Code, To Prescribe A Revised Schedule Of Retail Water and Wastewater Rates, Fees, And Charges; Providing For Severability; Providing For Inclusion In The Administrative Code; And Providing For An Effective Date.

To change the fees on or after 10/1/08….

For specific rates in LBTS…call Town Hall….Broward County…

POMPANO IS GOING TO NOVEMBER ELECTIONS?….

Public Notice 8/31/08

Sentinel….full text in paper…or call Pompano City Hall…

Proposed Amendment #2

Providing for November Elections And Four Year Term Of Office For Mayor

Shall section 6 of the Pompano Beach City Charter be amended to provide for City elections in Nov. concurrent with state and national elections; extending and shortening of elected officials’ terms to accomplish the transition; and extending the term of the office of mayor to four years?

BCbythesea…previous post…on the return to LBTS March elections.by the new Commission…..and this writer’s change of opinion…with the possibility of Pompano joining the other neighboring municipalities …and the success of the Jan. election…the commission should re-address this issue…for cost…and necessity…

The idea of a 4 year Mayor should also be considered…as many are reluctant to run for only a 2 year term…

Proposed Amendment #3

Vice- Mayor To Act As Mayor If Vacancy

Shall section 9 of the Pompano Beach City Charter be amended to provide (1) that the City Commission will not appoint a Mayor if a vacancy in that office occurs within 6 months of a general election and (2) tp provide that the Vice- Mayor shall act as Mayor if vacancy in the office occurs except when the vacancy ids filled by special election.

BCbythesea…regardless of who is the present Vice Mayor…something to think about….for the future…

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SunSentinel…Public Notices 8/28/08…. full text in paper

Advertisement For Bids

Town of Lauderdale-By- The- Sea

Notice of Surplus Property

Bid 08-08-01

September 8,2008

The Town of Lauderdale- By- The-Sea will be accepting sealed bids for the following vehicles:

1. 2001 Ford Explorer

2. 2001 Ford Explorer

3. 1998 Ford F150 Super Cab

Vehicles are being sold in as-is condition and are without warranty.

Arrangements for vehicle inspections can be made by contacting the Municipal Services Director Don Prince at 954-776-0576.

Sealed bids will be accepted by the Town Clerk at Town Hall until 2 pm on September 8,2008. Bids will be opened at 2 pm on September 8,2008.

BCbythesea…hears the vehicles are parked in the front of Town Hall….and the Town will be purchasing electric vehicles for Town staff to use locally…

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MORE COMPARISONS TO LBTS… ( Fire assessment….$130 Residential)…see public notices category…

TOWN OF SOUTHWEST RANCHES…

Residential….$296

Non- Residential…per sq. ft…

Commercial…$0.48

Industrial/Warehouse…..$0.48

Institutional…..$0.12

Building Lots per lot….$96.00

Acreage…per acre….$51.74

Waste annual…Residential…$562.00

TOWN OF DAVIE….

Waste…$295.29 per dwelling…

Total annual solid waste assessment revenue collected within Davie…$6,481,000,00.

CITY OF COOPER CITY….

Residential…

Single Family….$83.72

Multi-Family….$79.54

Travel Trailer Lots…$79.54

Non- Residential…….greater than 1,999-500,000…per sq. ft….

Commercial …$158.25- $78,973.85

Industrial/Warehouse….$8.88- $4,584.62

Institutional….$325.36- $162,902.04

CITY OF COCONUT CREEK…

Residential…

Single Family….$123.47

Multi-Family….$111.13

Mobile Home….$61.74

Non- Residential  greater than 1999 -500,000 sq. ft….

Commercial $621- $310,750.15…

Industrial/Warehouse….$85.06- $ 42,662.09….

Institutional…..$ 621.25- $ 310.750.15

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PUBLIC WORKSHOPS

OFFSHORE ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PROGRAMS

MINERAL MANAGEMENT SERIVCE (MMS)

DRAFT PROPOSED RULE FOR DEVELOPING OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

ALTERNATIVE ENERGY RESOURCES

( OFFSHORE WIND, WAVE, AND OCEAN CURRENT)

WED. 8/27/08

Courtyard by Marriott Ft. Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port

Room…Marlin & Manatee

400 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach ,Fl. 33004

Call…954-342-8333…for directions to hotel…

9 am- 12 pm….

http://www.mms.gov/offshore/AlternativeEnergy/2008CalendarofEvents.htm

public comments not accepted at workshop….can submit through federal online comment system...www.regulations.gov

type in “MMS Alternative Energy Proposed Rule”…in comment tab search box…

Document: MMS-2008-OMM-0012-0001 click on “submit a comment”….can mail comments also…address online…

phone 703-787-1300

must be in by 9/8/08

www.alternative@mms.gov

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, MINERALS, MANAGEMENT SERVICE

UPDATE…NY Times…

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/25/business/25gas.html?th&emc=th

UPDATE….

http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4442

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WITH AN ABUNDANCE OF MUNICIPALITIES PUBLISHING TODAY….IT MUST BE….

Fire Assessment Friday….

First one from Wed…

CORAL SPRINGS….

Residential…

single home….$104.25

Multi-Family….$136.46

Non- Residential….per sq. ft….100 sq. ft.-400,000 sq. ft…

Commercial….$17.41…

Industrial/Warehouse…..$2.78…..

Institutional……..$22.47

Back to Friday…Fire Assessments…local section SunSentinel….8/22/08

LBTS…(published today….page 4B)…

Residential…..$130

Non-Residential….

greater than 1,999….$249-$9,971 …not greater than 40,000….

CITY OF OAKLAND PARK….(page 2B)…

Residential….$149

Non-Residential….sq. ft..greater than 1,999-not greater than 100,000

Commercial…$293- $29,330

Industrial/Warehouse….$36- $3,538

Institutional……$273- $27,284

CITY OF WESTON….( page 5B)….

Residential…

Single Family…$357.46

Multi-Family….$369.02

Non-Residential….sq. ft…greater than 1,999-300,000

Commercial/Office….$974.67

Warehouse….$515.55

CITY OF WILTON MANORS…(page 6B)….

Residential…. $96.30

Non-Residential….per sq. ft-100,000

Commercial….$22.31

Industrial……$1.59

Institutional….$6.42

Government…..$17.01

Nursing Home….$84.96

CITY OF LAUDERHILL…(page 11B)….

Residential….$250

Non-Residential….sq. ft,…greater than 1,999-not greater than 50,000

Commercial….$261-$13,041

Industrial/Warehouse….$69- $3,444

Institutional……$246- $12,296

Nursing Homes….$261- $13,041

CITY OF SUNRISE…. (page 13B)….

Residential…..$139.50

Non-Residential….greater than 1,999-not greater than 50,000

Commercial….$245- $12,22

Industrial/Warehouse….$57- $2,841

Institutional….$601- $30,003

CITY OF POMPANO BEACH….(page 14B)….

Residential….$75

Non-Residential…per sq. ft….not greater than 150,000

Commercial….$0.19

Industrial/Warehouse….$0.11

Institutional….$0.24

Waste Assessments….(Garbage)…Annual Charges….

LBTS not published yet….

Coral Springs……Residential….$243

Oakland Park….assessment computed by multiplying the number of dwellings units on each parcel by the rate of assessment…rate…$401.28

Weston….Residential…$276.05

Lauderhill….Residential….$466.56

Multi-Family….$929.27

Commercial…….$2,609.69

more to come……

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