HomeMy Public PortalAboutMarch 2000COMMISSIONERS
WILLIAM F. KOCH, JR., Mayor
JOAN K. ORTHWEIN, Vice Mayor
FRED B. DEVITT III
ROBERT W. HOPKINS II
WILLIAM A. LYNCH
March 2000
Dear Town Residents:
CENSUS 2000
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA
Telephone
(561)276.5116
Fax
(561)737 -01 Be
Town Manager
KRISTIN KERN GARRISON
Town Clerk
RITA L. TAYLOR
In April, the Bureau of the Census will conduct its official 2000 U.S. Census Count. A Census is
conducted every 10 years and is used for many important purposes, including the determination of
each municipality's proportionate share of revenue from the State of Florida. Each person not
overlooked by the Census is Gulf Stream means greater possible financial benefits from Florida
Revenue Sharing.
This month you will receive a form in the mail from the Census Bureau asking that your household be
counted in the 2000 Census. When this form is completed it should be returned in the envelope
provided. If you do not receive this form by March 20, 2000, please call the local Census office
(561)495 -0179. During the months from April to June, census takers will visit homes that did not return
the Census forms. After the completion of the census and by April 1, 2001, the State of Florida will
receive redistricting counts that they will use for the next ten years.
You should consider yourself a Florida resident if:
• You claim a Palm Beach County homestead exemption; or
• You drive with a Florida driver's license; or
• You register your car in Florida; or
• You register to vote in Florida.
Your cooperation with the 2000 Census could be of great benefit to the Town of Gulf Stream
Drainage Engineering Studies Update
As reported in the last newsletter, the Town Commission hired an engineering firm to assist us in
evaluating potential drainage improvements. As of this date the following progress has been made:
• The Commission authorized initiation of the permitting process for the storage pond, pump station
and generator at the south end of the Little Club property. An application for a South Florida
Water Management District permit will be submitted in April. The project is currently in the
design stage' and this process will take several months.
• A new flap gate (to help prevent back up onto streets during high tide at Polo and Banyan) was
approved by the Town Commission on February 11, 2000, and is scheduled for installation in mid -
March.
• A project to interconnect the Gulf Stream School's drainage system with the Town's system has
been authorized by the Town Commission. This project is intended to improve the drainage along
Gulf Stream Road adjacent to the school. The School has agreed to cost share this project and the
work will be completed during Spring break.
• The engineers have studied the area north of Golfview and east of Polo and have determined that
the problems experienced are directly related to topography; it is one of the lowest lying areas
south of Lakeview. The engineers are currently preparing cost estimates for evaluation of design
options and will report back to the Commission.
• The Commission authorized the preparation of detailed aerial topographic maps to aid in the
development of other drainage improvements.
Please call Town Hall if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
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William F. Koch, Jr., Mayor -�
FOR THE TOWN COMMISSION
TOWN OF GULF STREAM
100 SEA ROAD
GULF STREAM, FL 33483
PLANNING TO REPAINT?
The Town has adopted an approved color palette. If you are planning a new paint color or
other exterior work, please contact Town Hall to learn about approved colors and other
design guidelines.
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included) must be registered to do work in the Town. If you are hiring a contractor (for
example, to do lawn work or make improvements to your home) please ask them to
register at Town Hall if they are not currently on file. Occupational registration is designed
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