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Spring 1999 Newsletter
Thank you to the AlA Historic Highway Committee
During last summer, more than 500 trees and other plant materials were planted in the Town's two -
mile AIA right -of -way. The overall design was carefully reviewed and recommended by the Town's
Historic Highway Committee and approved by the Department of Transportation. The project, which
was fully funded through a federal grant, creates a variety of canopied sections over the roadway, from
a dense pine canopy to an open curved palm canopy effect. Although the plants have minimal water
and maintenance needs, the project's ultimate success will rely on adjacent residents' voluntary care of
these materials, especially during drought conditions. Maintenance guidelines have been prepared by
the project landscape architect and these are available at Town Hall.
As a next step, the Town will be pursuing the replacement of metal street signs with coquina - finish
ground level signs along AIA. The tree supports will be removed in June.
The Town Commission greatly appreciates the Historic Highway Committee and the many supportive
and interested Town residents who have made this historic project possible.
Historic Highway Committee Members
Cynthia Neeves, Chairman Jean Breazeale, Vice Chairman Kim Tiernan, Secretary
George Kagan Charles Russell
Civic Association Generosity
At its Annual meeting on March 29, 1999, The Gulf Stream Civic Association, Inc., voted to make a
very generous donation of two defibrillators to the Town. The defibrillators will be kept in the police
squad cars and all Town Police Officers will receive training in the proper use of these important life
saving devices. As such, this equipment will improve response time in the incidence of cardiac arrest.
The Town Commission greatly appreciates the generosity of the Civic Association.
Flood Insurance Savings... Good News
This spring the Town applied for a Community Rating System (CRS) classification in order to reduce
our residents' future flood insurance costs. We were recently informed that we qualified for two levels.
For each level the Town achieves, residents in Flood Hazard Areas will benefit from 5% increments in
flood insurance savings. In order to qualify for enhanced ratings, the Town staff has improved its
stormwater maintenance procedures and will be updating Town ordinances pertaining to drainage, in
addition to a number of other activities. The rate reductions should be in effect by next year.
Flood Zone Information
As a public service, the Town of Gulf Stream provides the following information upon request:
Whether a property is in or out of the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) as shown on the current
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) of the Town.
Additional flood insurance data, such as the FIRM Zone and the base flood elevation or depth, if
shown on the FIRM of the Town.
Call 276 -5116 or visit Town Hall during normal hours (9 AM to 4 PM) to obtain this information.
COMMUNITY REMINDERS
• In order to preserve our unique community character, the Town adopted Design Guidelines in 1995
that address exterior aspects of your home. If you are planning any exterior changes (such as a
new paint color, major landscaping work, or yard accoutrements including mailboxes), please
contact Town Hall to determine what requirements may apply.
• All workers hired to conduct services for your property (employees and deliveries not included)
must be registered to do work in the Town. If you are hiring a contractor (for example, to do lawn
f work or make improvements to your home) please ask them to register at Town Hall if they are not
S£f currently on file. Occupational registration is designed to ensure workers are properly licensed and
insured, and enhances the-safety-of our community.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
Pursuant to Section 403.7049, Florida State Statutes and Rule 17 -1708, Florida Administrative Code,
the Town of Gulf Stream, Palm Beach County, Florida discloses the following full costs of Solid
Waste Management for residential and non - residential users during the 1997 -1998 fiscal year:
Residential Collection Service 1997-1998
Residential Backdoor Collection Per Month $14.37
Residential Backdoor Recycling Per Month 5.36
Residential Disposal Per Month 12.58
AVERAGE TOTAL COST PER RESIDENTIAL UNIT PER MONTH $32.31
Collection Service
Multi - Family Collection Per Cubic Yard $3.64
Multi- Family Disposal Per Cubic Yard 2.10
AVERAGE TOTAL COST PER CUBIC YARD $5.74
Should you have any questions regarding solid waste management or other municipal operations of the
Town of Gulf Stream, please contact Administration at 100 Sea Road, Town of Gulf Stream, Florida
during the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
Garbage Collection Schedule
Barrier Island
As of September 1, 1998, the barrier island collection schedule was revised as follows:
• Garbage Pick -up: Wednesday and Saturday
• Recycling: Saturday
(The point of collection continues to be the back door or just outside the garage)*
• Bulk Trash and Vegetation Pick -up: Thursday
(Billed to homeowner at $6 per cubic yard, curbside pick -up)
West of the Intracoastal Waterway
The collection schedule for the Place Au Soleil Subdivision remains the same:
• Garbage Pick -up: Monday and Thursday
• Recycling: Thursday
(The point of collection continues to be the back door or just outside the garage)*
• Bulk Trash and Vegetation Pick -up: Thursday
(Billed to homeowner at $6 per cubic yard, curbside pick -up)
*Please do not leave garbage at the street.
Collection services are provided by BFI (561) 278 -1717, and our franchise agreement (through
the year 2003) prohibits other hauling services from conducting business in Town.
Town Commission News
All incumbent Town Commissioners will serve another three -year term, until March 2002. The
current Commission Members are:
Mayor William Koch, Jr.
Vice Mayor Joan Orthwein
Commissioner Fred "Fritz" Devitt III
Commissioner Robert Hopkins H
Commissioner William Lynch