Sewalls Pointer Stuff

Witham Airport

"Ops' take off & landings continue to decline. reason?*

* fuel cost.

THE FOLLOWING RECOMENDATIONS BY FDOT ARE TO BE IMPLEMENTED: FDOT SAYS THE FOLLOWING CHANGES WILL IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW SOUTH BOUND ON NORTH S.PT. RD, TO WEST BOUND A1A. WAIT TIME REDUCED BY 4.2 SECONDS SOUTH BOUND NORTH SPT RD. WESTERLY.
AS PER "VISION MEETING" @ LANGFORD SAT. MAY 10, 08

Florida Department of Transportation

CHARLIE CRIST GOVERNOR STEPHANIE C. KOPELOUSOS SECRETARY

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS - DISTRICT 4
3400 West Commercial Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309

(954) 777-4350

January 10, 2008

Bob Kellogg Town Manager

Town of Sewall's Point

1 S. Sewall's Point Rd. Sewall's Point, Florida 34996

Dear Mr. Kellogg:

Subject: State Section 89040; State Road AlA at Sewall's Point Road Sewall's Point Southbound to Westbound Free Flow Right Turn Lane

The purpose of this letter is to notify the town of the results of the Department's intersection analysis at the subject intersection.

We have analyzed the intersection operations and determined that the southbound to westbound free flow right turn lane should be removed, along with the triangular island and the flexible delineator posts. The westbound right turn lane should be changed to allow shared throughs and right turn movements. The above changes will help the intersection operate more efficiently and reduce traffic queues at the intersection.

We will begin the intersection design soon and I anticipate construction to begin in October 2008.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (954) 777-4376.

Watering Restrictions - WATER TWO (2) DAYS A WEEK:

Sent: Thursday, April 10, 2008 1:47 PM

Subject: Irrigation information - compliments of : Gary Gleichman
Treasure Coast Irrigation and Landscape LLC
7900 S.E. Bridge Rd.
Hobe Sound, Fl. 33455
Office # 772-546-4535
Fax # 772-546-4598
Cell # 772- 263-1177

Here is the press release on recommendations from yesterday. Today’s release has not been sent out yet. With the exception of the Lake Okeechobee Service Area and Lake O Communities, it was approved as you see below. The Governing Board voted to approve with an effective date of April 18, 2008.

Odd addresses: Wednesdays and Saturdays – 12 a.m.-10 a.m. OR 4 p.m to 11:59 p.m.

Even addresses: Thursdays and Sundays – 12 am-10 am OR 4 pm-11:59 pm

April 9, 2008

CONTACT:

Randy Smith

South Florida Water Management District

Office: (561) 682-6197 Cellular: (561) 389-3386

Julie Huber

South Florida Water Management District

Office: (561) 682-2115 Cellular: (561) 718-4232

Water Resource Improvements May Change Water Restrictions

District Staff to Recommend Twice-Weekly Lawn Irrigation

West Palm Beach, FL – With South Florida’s water resources showing signs of recovery following a multi-year rainfall deficit, staff at the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) is recommending an adjustment to water restrictions that would allow twice-weekly landscape irrigation throughout much of South Florida. The District’s Governing Board will consider and vote on these recommendations tomorrow. If approved, the changes would become effective April 18.

“These recommendations are based solely on improved resource conditions,” said SFWMD Executive Director Carol Ann Wehle. “Recent rainfall combined with our proactive water management decisions and widespread participation in conservation efforts have collectively brought us to this much anticipated point.”

Above-average rainfall in February, March and early April has raised surface and groundwater levels in most areas of the District’s 16 counties. At 10.50 feet above sea level this morning, Lake Okeechobee ’s water level continues to make modest gains and is expected to continue an upward trend. Levels today are four inches higher than on this date last year.

Water levels in the three Everglades Water Conservation Areas in western Palm Beach , Broward and Miami-Dade counties are near or above their optimum levels for this time of year and nearly a foot higher than this time last year.

Groundwater levels are also in good shape and are higher now than this time last year, with the exception of a few wells in Lee and Collier counties that remain low. Water levels in the Kissimmee River are at their regulation, or optimum, levels and higher than this time last year.

Water Restriction Recommendations

In response to these improved conditions, District staff is recommending that water restrictions be modified in Broward, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie. Staff recommends that landscape irrigation be permitted on Wednesdays and Saturdays for addresses ending in an odd number (1,3,5,7,9), and Thursdays and Sundays for addresses ending in an even number (0,2,4,6,8) or with no address. Recommendations for specific watering times are still being developed.

The recommendations also include allowing golf courses throughout the District to use 70 percent of their permitted water allocation, an increase of 15 percent. Plant nurseries would be permitted to irrigate for an additional two hours daily. It is being recommended that agricultural water users in the Lake Okeechobee Service Area continue to maintain at a 45 percent reduction in permitted water use allocation.

Osceola and Orange county residents would continue to follow restrictions established by the St. Johns River Water Management District. Polk, Charlotte and Highlands counties residents would continue to follow restrictions established by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

Due to continued local concerns about water resource availability, staff is recommending that once-weekly landscape watering restrictions remain in place for the City of West Palm Beach and its water utility service area as well as in the cities of Dania Beach , Hallandale , Lake Worth and Lantana and portions of unincorporated Lee County , including the Lehigh Acres area.

District staff will present these recommendations to the SFWMD Governing Board tomorrow. The recommended changes are proposed to go into effect on Friday, April 18, with local governments encouraged to begin enforcement on Thursday, May 1. This would give residents sufficient time to become aware of the new restrictions and adjust their sprinkler systems.

Current Restrictions Remain in Place until April 17

In Broward, Glades, Hendry, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties, landscape irrigation is currently permitted on Mondays for addresses ending in an odd number and Thursdays for addresses ending in an even number. Residents and businesses in Lee and Collier counties are limited to one-day-a-week watering during specific "watering windows" directly associated with their unique street address.

Osceola and Orange county residents are required to follow restrictions established by the St. Johns River Water Management District. Polk, Charlotte and Highlands counties residents are required to follow restrictions established by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

For additional information on water shortage conditions, irrigation restrictions or water conservation, call the SFWMD's toll-free Water Shortage Hotline at (800) 662-8876, contact a regional SFWMD service center or visit www.sfwmd.gov/conserve. Helpful water conservation tips also are available at www.savewaterfl.com.

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Florida Department of Transportation

CHARLIE CRIST GOVERNOR STEPHANIE C. KOPELOUSOS SECRETARY

TRAFFIC OPERATIONS - DISTRICT 4
3400 West Commercial Boulevard
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33309

(954) 777-4350

January 10, 2008

Bob Kellogg Town Manager

Town of Sewall's Point

1 S. Sewall's Point Rd. Sewall's Point, Florida 34996

Dear Mr. Kellogg:

Subject: State Section 89040; State Road AlA at Sewall's Point Road Sewall's Point Southbound to Westbound Free Flow Right Turn Lane

The purpose of this letter is to notify the town of the results of the Department's intersection analysis at the subject intersection.

We will begin the intersection design soon and I anticipate construction to begin in October 2008.

If you have any questions, please contact me at (954) 777-4376.

Sincerely, Jonathan M. Overton, P .E.

Assistant District Traffic Operations Engineer

cc: Mark Plass

Jose Guerrero
Rick Mitinger
Marilda Hoover

Lisa Wichser, Martin County Traffic Engineering

Section File www.dot.state.fl.us

Jan., 2008

I was depressed last night so I called Lifeline.

Got a call center in Pakistan.

I told them I was suicidal.

They got all excited and asked if I could drive a truck

Monday Oct. 7, 2007

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Sunday, Sept. 30, 2007

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Fw: History Lesson...
To:Don G. @ flashg36@yahoo.com.	" from "John Niles" <oklunar-jniles@yahoo.com>

Girliemen:

Humans existed as members of small bands of nomadic hunters
and gatherers. They lived on deer in the mountains during the summer
and would go to the coast and live on fish and lobster in winter.
The two most important events in all of history were the invention of
beer and the invention of the wheel. The wheel was invented to get man
to the beer. These were the foundation of modern civilization and
together were the catalyst for the splitting of humanity into two
distinct subgroups: Liberals and Conservatives.

Once beer was discovered it required grain and that was the beginning
of agriculture. Neither the glass bottle nor aluminum can were invented
yet, so while our early human ancestors were sitting around waiting for
them to be invented, they just stayed close to the brewery. That's how
villages were formed.

Some men spent their days tracking and killing animals to B-B-Q at
night while they were drinking beer. This was the beginning of what is
known as "the Conservative movement."

Other men who were weaker and less skilled at hunting learned to live
off the Conservatives by showing up for the nightly B-B-Q's and doing
the sewing, fetching, and hair dressing. This was the beginning of the
Liberal movement. Some of these Liberal men eventually evolved into
women. The rest became known as 'girliemen.'

Some noteworthy Liberal achievements include the domestication of cats,
the invention of group therapy and group hugs, and the concept of
democratic voting to decide how to divide the meat and beer that
Conservatives provided.

Over the years Conservatives came to be symbolized by the largest, most
powerful land animal on earth, the elephant. Liberals are symbolized by
the jackass.

Modern Liberals like
imported beer (with lime added), but most prefer white wine or imported
bottled water. They eat raw fish but like their beef well done. Sushi,
tofu, and French food are standard Liberal fare.

Another interesting revolutionary side note about Liberals: most of
their women have higher testosterone levels than their men. Most social
workers, personal injury attorneys, journalists, dreamers in Hollywood,
and group therapists are Liberals. Liberals invented the designated
hitter rule because it wasn't "fair" to make the pitcher also bat.

Conservatives drink domestic beer. They eat red meat and still provide
for their women. Conservatives are big-game hunters, rodeo cowboys,
lumberjacks, construction workers, firemen, medical doctors, police
officers, corporate executives, Marines, athletes, and generally anyone
who works productively. Conservatives who own companies hire other
Conservatives who want to work for a living.

Liberals produce little or nothing. They like to "govern" the producers
and decide what to do with the production. Liberals believe Europeans
are more enlightened than Americans. That is why most of the Liberals
remained in Europe when Conservatives were coming to America. They
crept in after the Wild West was tame and created a business of trying
to get MORE for nothing.

Here ends today's lesson in world history:

It should be noted that a Liberal may have a momentary urge to respond
to the above and a guilt feeling before simply laughing, denying, and
forwarding it. A Conservative will be so convinced of the absolute
truth of this history that it will be forwarded immediately.

Thursday, April 12, 07

President Vincente Fox of Mexico has announced that Mexico will not > participate in the next Summer Olympics. > > He said that, "Anyone who can run, jump, or swim has already left the > country."

Friday March 30, 07

Green River Parkway strikes again

By Jill Taylor- Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Friday, March 30, 2007
JENSEN BEACH — One person died after a vehicle hit a tree along Green River Parkway in Martin County overnight.
Florida Highway Patrol officials got the call at about 2:30 a.m.

Here are the top 5 bestsellers in America for the first nine months of 2006, based on data published by Automotive News.

Twenty-two waterfront property owners in Martin and St. Lucie counties sue federal water managers:
• John Mildenberger and Michele Ruth of Sewall's Point , 8 East High Point Road.
• Robert and Eryn Par'è of Sewall's Point , 61 N. River Rd.

By SUZANNE WENTLEY
suzanne.wentley@scripps.com
November 10, 2006

JENSEN BEACH — Twenty-two waterfront property owners in Martin and St. Lucie counties sued federal water managers Thursday claiming the government took away their right to enjoy the St. Lucie River by polluting it with dirty water from Lake Okeechobee.

Organized by the Rivers Coalition Defense Fund, the property owners — with about 100 other Treasure Coast residents holding protest signs — packed a meeting room at Indian RiverSide Park to announce plans to demand $50 million from the federal government to compensate them for "taken" property.

"We've been fighting for clean water since we moved here in 1990," said Gerry Tafoya, a Port St. Lucie resident and plaintiff in the lawsuit. "I have my grandchildren here. I'd like nothing better than to let them jump in the river and swim. I dream of eating fish from the river. That's just not going to happen. It's sad."

Coalition members stood next to a poster plastered with pictures of fish lesions and signs warning residents away from the river and told the crowd that years of political negotiations with state and federal water managers have failed.

Over the past year, they have worked with the law firm Marzulla & Marzulla, which filed the Fifth Amendment lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in federal court.

Mary Rawl, executive director of the PURRE Water Coalition from Fort Myers, attended the rally Thursday and said west coast activists are considering joining the lawsuit.

Karl Wickstrom, chairman of the legal task force, estimated the action will cost about a half-million dollars over at least a year — a smaller price tag than originally anticipated because a number of marine biology and water quality experts agreed to testify for free.

The plaintiffs were chosen for a broad geographic representation, their many years of living on the water and their poise, he said.

While there have been previous court attempts to stop discharges from Lake Okeechobee, Wickstrom said this is the first time one has used the concept of "riparian rights" — the idea that waterfront property owners have a right to enjoy the water adjacent to their land.

Polluted lake discharges — which during the summer of 2005 caused widespread neon green algae blooms, wiped out the oyster and sea grass populations and clouded the water — took away the residents' ability to fish, swim, boat and watch wildlife, the lawsuit claims.

Jim Harter, a plaintiff who has lived on the water in Palm City since 1994, said he's watched the fish population decline with each passing year.

"I moved to this area to be on the water, and it's being taken away from me," he said. "It's depressing to look at it and know you can't use it."

• John Mildenberger and Michele Ruth of Sewall's Point , 8 East High Point Road.
• Robert and Eryn Par'è of Sewall's Point , 61 N. River Rd.

• Robert and Carol Baratta of Stuart • Kevin and Patricia Henderson of Stuart

• Brian and Deborah Schmidt of Stuart • Frederick and Kimberly Rutzke of Stuart

• Bud and Majorie Jordan of Stuart • Phil and Gerry Tafoya of Port St. Lucie

• William and Lisa Addeo of Stuart • Mark Connell of Palm City • Robert Pearson of Stuart

Past efforts to use the court system to stop Lake Okeechobee discharges have been unsuccessful:

• In the 1950s, a group called the River League sued what was then called the Flood Control District because the league believed the lake releases would destroy the estuary. Despite donations from the Jupiter Island Club and other organizations, they ran out of money and eventually lost.

• In 1998, the St. Lucie River Legal Defense Fund filed legal action against the state Department of Environmental Protection, alleging that freshwater itself is a pollutant to the brackish estuary, therefore the discharges violated the Clean Water Act. The state settled out of court in 2000 by promising to help pass a rule outlining a healthy salinity range for the estuary, but that never happened.

Charter Amendment - Change Form of Government
The following is the final version of ord. # 329 - Change Form of Government

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SEWALL’S POINT, FLORIDA, SUBMITTING TO REFERENDUM AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE III ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS” AND ARTICLE IV ENTITLED “MAYOR AND TOWN CHIEF OF POLICE” OF THE TOWN CHARTER; PROVIDING FOR THE FORM OF THE TOWN’S GOVERNMENT TO BE COMMISSION-MANAGER; PROVDING THAT A TOWN MANAGER SHALL BE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE TOWN GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE TO THE TOWN COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL TOWN EMPLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR THE TITLE OF THE REFERENDUM BALLOT; PROVIDING FOR ADVERTISING OF THE REFERENDUM; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, a Charter for the Town of Sewall’s Point was created and adopted pursuant to Laws of Florida, Chapter 57-1865; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Fla. Stat. §166.021, the Town has the governmental, corporate and proprietary powers to conduct municipal government; and

WHEREAS, Fla. Stat. §166.021(4), the Town Charter may be amended through the Town’s exercise of its authority, including the amendment of those portions of its Charter which require a referendum, provided a majority of the electors in a referendum affirmatively vote to amend the Charter; and

WHEREAS, Fla. Stat. §166.031, authorizes the governing body of a municipality, by ordinance, to submit to the electors of said municipality proposed amendments to the Charter of the municipality; and

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WHEREAS, Fla. Stat. §100.342 requires that the Town publish two notices in two different newspapers of general circulation in Martin County evidencing the Town’s intention to hold a referendum to determine whether a majority of the qualified electors of the Town approve of the proposed amendments to the Town Charter; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Fla. Stat. §100.342 the first notice shall be published in the fifth week prior to the referendum, and the second notice shall be published in the third week prior to the week in which the election or referendum is to be held; and

WHEREAS, the Town Commission deems it to be appropriate for the good governance of the Town to conduct a referendum on the question of whether the form of the government of the Town shall be specifically identified as a Commission – Manager form of government.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF SEWALL=S POINT, FLORIDA:

Section 1. A referendum is hereby called for and shall be held in the Town of Sewall’s Point on the 7th day of November, 2006 to determine whether or not a majority of the electors voting in said referendum support any of the proposed amendments to the Town Charter, as shown in Section 2 and 3 of Ordinance No. 329 a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. The ballot title which is the subject of this referendum by which the proposed Charter amendments are commonly referred to or spoken of shall be captioned as: “Town of Sewall’s Point Charter Amendment”.

Section 3. Polling locations or places shall be determined by the Supervisor of Elections of Martin County, Florida, and all qualified electors of the Town of Sewall’s Point who vote in said referendum shall vote at said designated polling places. The polls shall be opened on the date of said referendum regarding the proposed Amendment from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on the

Section 4. The Town Clerk shall prepare and give notice of the proposed Charter Amendments by causing during the third and fifth weeks preceding the week in which the referendum to consider the proposed Charter Amendment is to be held. The first publication shall take place at least thirty (30) days before the date fixed for the election or referendum to consider the proposed Charter Amendments in the Stuart News and The Palm Beach Post, both of which are newspapers of general circulation within the Town. The Town Clerk shall secure from the publisher of said newspapers an appropriate affidavit of proof that said notices have been duly published, as herein set forth and said affidavit shall be part of the record of the Town Commission.

SHALL ARTICLE III OF THE TOWN CHARTER ENTITLED “MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION AND OFFICERS” AND ARTICLE IV, ENTITLED “MAYOR AND TOWN CHIEF OF POLICE” BE AMENDED SUCH THAT THE TOWN’S FORM OF GOVERNMENT SHALL BE COMMISSION – MANAGER AND PROVIDING THAT A TOWN MANAGER SHALL BE THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBLE TO THE TOWN COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL TOWN EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE CHARTER AND TOWN ORDINANCES?

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Section 6. In the event a majority of electors, voting in the referendum vote affirmatively to amend Articles III and IV then said articles shall be amended as follows:

The form of government shall be known as the Commissioner – Manager Plan. Pursuant to its provisions and subject only to the limitations imposed by the state constitution and by this Charter, all powers of the Town shall be vested in an elective council hereinafter referred to as “the Commission” which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint a Town Manager, who shall execute the laws and administer the day-to-day governance of the Town as prescribed by this Charter, or by the Town’s Code of Ordinances; if the manner is not prescribed, then in such manner as may be prescribed by the Town Commission.

That the legislative authority of the Town shall be vested in the Commission. The Commission shall be composed of five members elected at large. The term of office of each commissioner shall be four years, or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The Commission shall elect annually one of is members to the office of Mayor, whose duties shall include:

2. Act as head of the Town government for all ceremonial purposes and recognized by the Governor for purposes of military law.

3. Signing deeds, negotiable notes and bonds, evidences of indebtedness or other instruments in writing to which the Town shall be a party when authorized to do so by the Town Commission, except that the Commission may delegate the power to the Town Manager.

The Commission also shall elect annually one of its members to the office of Vice-Mayor whose duty shall be to assume the duties of the Mayor during his absence or disability.

All powers of the Town and the determination of matters of policy shall be vested in the Town Commission. The Town Commission shall have the power, among other powers to:

4. Develop long-term goals and policies which would be designed for the betterment of the Town and its residents.

6. Authorize the issuance of bonds in accordance with the constitution and laws of the State.

Inquire into the conduct of any department of the Town and make investigations as to municipal affairs.

Neither the Commission nor any of its members shall direct or request the appointment of any person to, or their removal from, employment by the Town Manager or by any of his subordinates, or in any manner take part in the appointment or removal of employees under the direct responsibility of the Town Manager except as otherwise expressly provided by this Charter. The Commission and its members shall deal solely through the Town Manager and neither the Commission, nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the Town Manager either publicly or privately.

The Town Commission shall meet at least once every decade to consider whether amendment of the Charter would be in the best interests of the Town. The Town Commission may appoint a Charter Review Board of residents to advise the Town Commission on such Charter amendment. The Commission shall submit to the electors proposed amendments of the Charter in a manner in accordance with State laws.

For the purpose of systematically handling the Town’s legal affairs, the Commission shall appoint, by a majority of its membership, a Town Attorney who shall serve at the

pleasure of the Town Commission. The compensation of the Town Attorney shall be determined by the Town Commission.

Section 1. Town Manager The Town Commission by a majority of its membership shall appoint a Town Manager who shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Commission. The compensation and benefits of the Town Manager shall be determined by the Town Commission.

Section 2. Town Manager’s Duties and Responsibilities. –Powers generally

pleasure of the Town Commission. The compensation of the Town Attorney shall be determined by the Town Commission.

Generally – The Town Manager shall have the power to hire, demote, suspend or terminate any employee of the Town. The Town Manager shall have general administration and supervision over all Town employees and over the Town’s administrative affairs.

1. Prepare an annual budget and submit it to the Commission for approval and adoption and be responsible for its execution.

2. In conjunction with the budget process, shall submit a five-year capital improvement plan to the Commission for approval and adoption.

3. Submit to the Commission a monthly report showing the condition of all funds, and to prepare and submit annually to the Commission and make available to the public a complete report on the financial and administrative activities of the town for the preceding year.

4. Submit annually to the Commission recommendations for wage and benefit plans for Town staff for approval by the Commission.

5. Recommend to the Commission any legislation for adoption or repeal thereof.

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1. Attend all Commission meetings and shall have the right to take part in discussions but not to vote, and to attend other Town meetings as directed.

2. Ensure that all laws, rules, regulations and provisions of this Charter and acts of the Commission, subject to enforcement by the Manager are faithfully executed.

3. Act as a representative for the Town with other municipalities, counties and state agencies.

4. Purchase all appropriate materials, supplies or equipment for which funds are provided for in the budget, but may not purchase any item which exceeds the budgetary appropriation until the Commission has increased the appropriation.

5. Consolidate or combine offices, departments or positions which are under his jurisdiction.

6. With regard to all public monies to be disbursed by check, review and sign such checks, which checks shall also require the signature of the Mayor, or in his absence, another member of the Commission.

Section 3. The returns of the referendum shall be canvassed in the manner provided by law and said returns shall be certified to the Town Commission which shall declare the result thereof: Upon canvassing the returns of the referendum, the result of such referendum shall be recorded in the minutes of the Town Commission in the manner prescribed by law.

THE TOWN COMMISSION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ALL TOWN EMPLOYEES PURSUANT TO THE CHARTER AND TOWN ORDINANCES?

New old WTC photos not seen by public, clk it.
http://www.zombietime.com/wtc_9-13-2001/

Saturday, Oct. 14-06

Was the Sheriff at Mondays Republican Club luncheon, Monday Oct. 9th.? "Who was Mysterious ( very pretty) "Martin County Sheriff". Featured speaker was Joe Negron & the Club was celebrating his birthday as a fundraiser.

At the writers table was Mr.. & Mrs. Patrick LaConte, Michael Carellii prominent Stuart Eye Opthasomething, & next to him an unfamiliar but very attractive Martin County Deputy/clerk? Directly across from me.

I did not recognize "her", key Word "her". Never saw her at a RC luncheon. I noticed a brass name tag on her collar while I was "lusting" ooops sorry "Jimmy C.", staring, I was trying to read her brass name plate & wondering if she had 'cuffs", and got as far as "Martin County Sheriff's Dept." She caught me, and slowly released the pin clasp while covering the name with her "bird" finger!, and slid the name plate off her collar, into her purse, giving me several quick glances in the process.

I had intended to get to her after the speeches and small talk a little, retrieve her name and maybe a phone number. Boy was I dream-in, by the time the speeches were over, she was no where to be found! I wanted to ask why she was there. Sheriff said he wasn't supporting Joe Negron because Joe pulled the big $ plug on his "Boot Camp". Guess he sent her there to see if anything was to be said about the Sheriff, it wasn't, Joe has to much class but the writer will here. We say thanks Joe!

The Sheriff has to much power and spends to much of our tax money on his fleet of stuff. That's not unusual in Martin County, just take a look at the Parks dept. & Fire - Rescue. Seems Commissioners not willing to say enough is enough when it comes to Sheriff, Parks, & Fire. The 10%er 3 years in a row is an outrage! The more you grow your department, the more dollars you make, both ways the taxpayers get screwed! Always wondering why fire rescue answers a first aid call with a ladder truck that barely fits on your street and wont in your driveway! Commission Chair's dumb "heart attack" remark aside.

Commissioner Weberman almost got there last meeting when he pulled an Agenda item on pay increases! Then backed off after the pale, squirming rep. started explaining about 'compression". Later on that one. In short it's a new government employee term to get more of your tax dollars.! New to this writer anyway, obviously not new to the benefactors.

Thursday Oct. 5-06

I had to save the post here as when I try to publish it on "comments" it kicks it back to to bad words? " crappola", "pissed off". Need to change the cuss word parameters. Just in case here it is.

After Town Meeting Comm. Busha was heard to say " Men are like........ Lava Lamps .... Fun to look at, but not very bright".

While we differ with her on several issues she usually is well prepared, to wit" her commentary on police benefits in the "Point" and comps on real estate taxes in surrounding communities. Her un-willingness to let go of pet projects and spending our tax dollars unnecessarily bothers many. To wit the "tree Grant" crappola. We were already ripped off at the start of this program and we told them so, i.e. wrong consultant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our (Sewall's Point) Chief of police not the only one in law enforcement to do stupid "stuff': To wit:

Palm Beach Post:

Judge apologizes, gets reprimand for viewing porn in chambers

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A judge who repeatedly viewed pornography on the computer in his chambers apologized Friday after receiving a public reprimand from the Florida Supreme Court for violating judicial ethics.

Circuit Judge Brandt C. Downey III of Clearwater told the high court he was "sorry" after Chief Justice R. Fred Lewis called his conduct "truly shocking" and an embarrassment to his friends, his family, the judiciary and the citizens of Florida.

"I am embarrassed to sit in the middle chair this morning," Lewis told Downey as he stood alone before the seven justices. "To have a judge compelled to come before this court because of the type of behavior just stipulated constitutes true tarnish."

The Supreme Court accepted an agreement in which Downey, 60, admitted accessing pornographic Internet sites from 2002 through 2005.

The deal also requires Downey, who has served 21 years on the bench, to retire when his term expires Jan. 1, receive counseling, never again seek re-election or reappointment and not do any post-retirement work as a senior judge.

"I acknowledge that my actions were inappropriate," Downey told the justices. "I beg everyone's forgiveness."

Downey said he has told family and friends he was sorry and, as also required by the agreement, signed letters of resignation and public apology.

He added that he believes God has forgiven him. He said his family and friends also have forgiven him and urged him to seek re-election, but he declined to avoid further embarrassment and publicity, Downey said.

Lewis called the high court's acceptance of the agreement "almost a deal with the devil" because Downey will be allowed to stay on the bench until his term ends. During that time, though, his computer use will be restricted.

In the settlement, Downey also denied allegations that he failed to share a juror's note with lawyers and that his conduct toward two female lawyers was inappropriate. Lewis described the latter allegation during the reprimand.

In one instance Downey allegedly showed inordinate interest in a young state attorney, asking her to approach the bench to tell her that she "looked nice today."

He also was accused of asking another female lawyer to approach the bench for personal conversation and sending her an e-mail saying "it was nice seeing u in court looking so pretty."

Lewis also said court personnel were exposed to the pornography on his computer and he kept accessing the sites even after technicians had warned him they contained viruses that could infect the entire courthouse computer system.

"The unacceptable behavior in which you engaged presents a picture of someone who simply does not understand the rudimentary bounds of judicial decorum or just doesn't care," Lewis told Downey.

By SUZANNE WENTLEY suzanne.wentley@scripps.com November 10, 2006

Message preview" click "View & Post Commnets", not sure this got there.

By SUZANNE WENTLEY
suzanne.wentley@scripps.com
November 10, 2006