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Home My Public Portal AboutDecember 1993, Ltr from Comm. Kathleen WallaceKATHLEEN SMITH WALLACE 12oo NORTH OCEAN BOULEVARD GULF STREAM. FL 33483 December, 1993 Dear friend and neighbor, I would like to thank you for your interest in "Our Town" and take this opportunity to give you a Gulf Stream update. Our reliable Gulf Stream police force is highly qualified, ready to serve, and doing an excellent job. There is certainly no need for alarm, but a "crime watch" effort here could increase the police department's effectiveness. We will soon be organizing "block captains" who will meet with Chief Schultz to establish a network with each of our residents to encourage crime prevention through awareness. Don't forget to call 911 for emergencies and 243-7800 to request a Gulf Stream police officer at any other time. Some residents have expressed concern that the existing speed limit of 30 mph may be excessive in neighborhoods with children. The police are planning to make a recommendation to the Commission, but in the interim, let's all please make a special effort to drive with care and caution. Jeanne Breazeale should be nominated for sainthood for her continuing efforts to save and restore our Australian pines. The Historic Highway Committee and Town staff have prepared a Resolution to the Florida Legislature requesting permission to replant these important historic trees. Jeanne's very informative report is available in Town Hall for those who wanted to know everything about the species Casuarina equisetifolia but were afraid to ask. The Town has been approached to consider annexation of properties to the north of Gulf Stream. A workshop meeting will be held on Thursday, January 20th, 1994 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the many factors that must be considered before a decision can be made. This date was chosen in an effort to make the meeting available when most residents are likely to be in town and able to attend. A summary report of the area and the issues pertinent to the Town will be available in Town Hall by late December. The Commission recently strengthened ordinances to require that construction and lawn maintenance contractors not be permitted to work outdoors on Saturdays from December 1 to May 1. In addition, disruptive activities such as pile driving are prohibited entirely during that period.' Water is a precious commodity. Please remember to conserve whenever possible. Single family homeowners, especially, should water lawns only when necessary. Look into installation of moisture meters that turn the system off when there has been sufficient rainfall, or contact Town Hall for additional tips and information.* Decisions, or lack of them, by the Federal government regarding Haitian "boat people" do have a direct effect on our town, county and state. We have had a number of these illegal aliens arrive on our beaches in the past few months. They have not resisted arrest and have been promptly taken into custody. After Immigration officials photograph and "process" them, however, they are released and disappear into our communities. All taxpayers are affected. I encourage you to contact Congressman E. Clay Shaw, Jr. to express your opinion or to obtain further information. His local office is 305-522-1800, the address is 1512 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 101, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33301. Your thoughts and opinions on all issues are important to good government and are always welcome. Mark the following dates on your calendars: Friday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 29 at 9:00 a.m. Friday, January 14, 1994 at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, January 20, 1994 at 4:00 p.m Wednesday, January 26 at 9:00 a.m. Town Commission Architectural Review & Planning Board Town Commission Special Annexation Workshop Architectural Review & Planning Board In memory of Franklin P. O'Brien and the antics of Little Willie that accompanied O'Bie's Gulf Stream Civic Association newsletters, I close with: LITTLE WILLIE, MEAN AS HELL STUFFED HIS SISTER DOWN THE WELL MOTHER CRIED, WHILE DRAWING WATER IT'S TOUGH THESE DAYS, TO RAISE A DAUGHTER Kathleen S. Wallace Commissioner *For additional information, contact Town Hall at 276-5116.