Turkey Point Warning Siren Test Announcement - Friday 1:00 PM

You may hear sirens blaring on Friday - be advised it is a regularly scheduled test.

Please be advised: Friday, December 2 there will be a test of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s warning sirens .  This is a regularly scheduled quarterly siren test.  The sirens test will start at approximately 13:00 (1:00 PM) and lasts about 20 minutes from start to finish.

I am posting this as I have been advised that this regularly held test may result in calls.  Please be advised that this test is a required part of the Turkey Point Nuclear Plant’s alert and notification program.  In the event of a real event, information about the incident and protective action (if necessary) would be communicated via regular media outlets.

Your village, your voice - get engaged - participate in upcoming traffic meetings concerning traffic issues such as speeding, volume/congestion, safety, and cut-through traffic

VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC TRAFFIC MEETINGS

The Village of Palmetto Bay shall host Public Traffic Meetings with the Village’s traffic engineer, Marlin Engineering concerning traffic issues such as speeding, volume/congestion, safety, and cut-through traffic. Although this is not a meeting of the Village Council, Council Members may attend at their option. No official action will be taken. The purpose of these public traffic meetings is to help the traffic engineer continue to develop the Village-wide traffic calming and redirection plan for: 

•District 3 Residents (SW 168 Street extending south to SW 184 Street): Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 08, 2016;

•District 2 Residents (SW 152 Street, excluding all of Royal Harbor Yacht Club and Paradise Point, extending south to SW 168 Street): Meeting to be held on Thursday, December 15, 2016;

•District 1 Residents (SW 136 Street south to SW 152 Street, including all of Royal Harbor Yacht Club and Paradise Point): Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016;

The Public Traffic Meetings for Districts 1, 2, and 3 will be held from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Village of Palmetto Bay Municipal Center, 9705 East Hibiscus Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157.

Any meeting may be opened and continued and, under such circumstances, additional legal notice would not be provided. Any person may contact Village Hall at 305-259-1234 for information. In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needed special accommodation (or if hearing impaired) to participate in this proceeding or to review any documents relative thereto should contact the Village for assistance at 305-259-1234 no later than four (4) days prior to the proceedings.

For more information, please visit: www.palmettobay-fl.gov and/or contact (305) 259-1234.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS event set for February 11, 2017

First call for bands who want to compete and benefit the 2017 Relay for Life!

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD- we are looking for bands to compete in our BATTLE OF THE BANDS event set for February 11, 2017. 

There are two categories: Youth bands 22yrs and under and Adults over 22 yrs. 

Please share and contact me with any questions- eflinn@palmettobay-fl.gov or call (305) 302-3713. Or you can also contact the event chair, Pinecrest Council Member Cheri Ball at cheri_ball@yahoo.com or call her at (305) 215-4617.

The event supports the Relay For Life 2017 for Pinecrest-Palmetto Bay-Cutler Bay.

Palmetto Bay's Unique Abilities Fair / Jonathan's Day - Sat., Dec. 3rd from 10 am to 1 pm

Join us at Coral Reef Park on Saturday for Jonathan's Day. 

What is Jonathan's Day?  Watch the video from "Focus on South Florida", WBFS, MyTV33, Rudabeh Shahbazi, as Jonathan Mirzrachi, the 12 year old namesake of Jonathan's Day, talks about this event with his mother, Melinda Mizrachi, to provide details on the purpose of this wonderful event: Focus On South Florida: Jonathan's Day: The University of Miami and Nova University's 'Center for Autism and Related Disabilities' are on a mission.

You're invited to Palmetto Bay's Unique Abilities Fair -Jonathan's Day, a Day of Community Discovery, Saturday, Dec. 3rd from 10 am to 1 pm at Coral Reef Park.

Jonathan's Day will be a day filled with food, fun, and programming to raise community awareness about children with autism and other vulnerable populations and their families. Read more. RSVP with us today or click here to make a donation!

The University of Miami and Nova University’s “Center for Autism and Related Disabilities” are on a mission — to provide support and assistance to people with autism, and to help families of children diagnosed with the disorder.

 

Community Event - Southwood Middle School PTA will host its 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts at the school in Palmetto Bay on December 9, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 PM

Support Southwood Middle School PTA - and have a great time with your children.

Southwood Middle School PTA will host its 2nd Annual Festival of the Arts at the school in Palmetto Bay on December 9, 2016 from 4:00-7:00 PM. 

Festival of the Arts is an event that showcases Southwood’s fabulous visual and performing arts magnet programs while also providing students and the community with fun entertainment. In addition to the magnet demonstrations, students may enjoy unlimited playtime on many inflatable rides, meet with a variety of community vendors, listen to a professional DJ spin some tunes and rock out with Southwood Middle School’s Rock Band. 

COSTS:  Wristbands will be sold for $15.00 at the school on the day of the event, which covers entrance to the event and unlimited access to all rides and programs. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase.

Please note that elementary school students will not be admitted into the event without a parent or guardian present.  Parents/legal guardians must sign a Participation Waiver, permitting their child/children to participate.

For more information, please send an e-mail to  southwoodptsa@gmail.com or Cindy Medina at cindytheveg@gmail.com.

Thank you Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen for brifing us on the impact of Fidel Casto's death for our community

A historic day for South Florida -

Official release - Nov 26, 2016 - Ros-Lehtinen Comments on Death of Fidel Castro

I appreciate the time set aside by our Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen to personally brief me on the death of Fidel Castro and impact on our community. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen took the time to provide special insight on this day to our daughter Katherine.  You have always remain accessible to your constituents. We are pleased to have you as our member of congress.

 

Castro had and will continue to have a huge impact on our local politics.  This brutal dictator destroyed many families and caused tragedy/turmoil that will never heal for so many throughout the world.  . 
 
Thank you for your time during this historic and busy day Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.  Having grown up here in South Florida, I wish the best for my Cuban-American friends, the entire Cuban-American Community and look forward to the next step toward ultimate liberation of Cuba.

FPL property - "Cutler Plantation" property is now back on the market - seeking $60 million

FPL has put the "Cutler Plantation" property back on the market.  I am sharing this information here for you to review.  This is the old Cutler Plant which as decommissioned a few years ago.

Property located at
6525 SW 152nd Street
Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Should Palmetto Bay seek to buy this property for a park?  Its a big number.  FPL is currently seeking $60,000,000 - that is Sixty Million Dollars.  Note this is only the asking price,  I am sure the final sales price will be much lower. 

Thank you for those who have contacted me concerning this property.  This property has raised significant speculation and discussion. Should/can the Village purchase the property to create another park in the community. I ask that everyone stay informed and engaged on this and other issues that are important to you. I can be reached at eflinn@palmettobay-fl.gov or (305) 302-3713.

CLICK HERE to view the actual online property listing

Turkey Day run - 2016 - Baptist Health Turkey Day Miami 5K/10K

A great day with thousands - THOUSANDS of participants at the Baptist Health Turkey Day 5K/10K run.  Alexandra and I ran once again.  A great warm up for the Thanksgiving feast.

Palmetto Bay resident Desiree Barger won the 10K - Woman's Division.  The second and third place finishers came in 1:53 behind her. That is a very impressive win!  

We had many Palmetto Bay residents participating, many of which participate in our tri-city Old Cutler Run Club, sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida.  

Here are a few photos - again, running the 5K was a great start to a day of feast time with family.  

I am thankful for many things, in part for working with #GetFitPalmettoBay and spending time with friends and family.

Enjoy your Thanksgiving! 

Happy Thanksgiving - 2016

The holiday season is officially upon us!  Have a happy and safe Thanksgiving.

There is much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. Alexandra, Katherine, Meredith and I wish you and your family the happiest of holidays.

Like millions of others across this great country, we will celebrate Thanksgiving, honoring a tradition older than the nation itself. The Continental Congress proclaimed that the "inhabitants of these states" observe a day of Thanksgiving back in 1782.  Ever since then we set this day aside to give thanks for all our blessings, and this year we have many things for which to be thankful.

Please also take the time to remember and help the less fortunate.  Many families and children are doing with less, Take the time to become involved in a local charity, with time, if not a donation. There are many ongoing charities that are looking for donations and volunteers.

The Palmetto Bay Canal Association will be collecting canned foods during its 7th Annual Palmetto Bay Boat Parade scheduled for Saturday, December 10.

Thanksgiving is the busiest traveling season of the year.  Please be aware and be safe.

One of my personal favorite quotes about a holiday:

On Thanksgiving Day all over America, families sit down to dinner at the same moment - halftime.

- (author unknown) 

Very truly yours,

Eugene Flinn, Mayor

Following up - Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market

Great news -

For all dog lovers - I am following through on our prior discussions - live at the Farmer's Market as well as on various Facebook pages, including - Around Palmetto Bay & Palmetto Bay Leadership thru Transparency - the Village Council will be discussing/implementing a policy regarding dogs at the Farmer's Market at the next Village Council meeting. 

Please provide me updates as to your recommendations/concerns on how we allow dogs - some great ideas are temporary dog clean up bags (yes, as opposed to permanent ones). Please provide me other suggestions as well, including more tables (high tops for standing/picnic for sitting) in the market area. Yes, it was a great first day and I look forward to continued growth of the Farmer's Market, both in number of vendors as well as attendees!  So, as requested, how should the Village manage/allow dogs at Palmetto Bay's Farmer's Market.  This will be discussed at our next village council meeting at my request. After all, Dogs [love them (as I do) or dislike them] are a fact of life at all area Farmer's Markets - Pinecrest, South Miami, et.al.  A Farmer's Market without Dogs is like a picnic without ants!

Photos from the event:

Video - CLICK HERE to view my official Facebook LIVE video with the founders of Palmetto Bay's Farmer's Market.  Other photographs/videos/reports regarding this event can be accessed on my Mayor Facebook Page, posted for that date.

 

Please keep your comments and suggestions coming - you can reach me via e-mail at eflinn@palmettobay-fl.gov. 

7th Annual Palmetto Bay Canned Food Drive - oh, and yes, the Boat Parade - Sat., Dec 10, 2016, 5:30 PM

Join your fellow Palmetto Bay friends and residents to help ring in the holiday season.  Its time for the Palmetto Bay Canal Association's canned food drive - and Boat Parade!

All canned foods gathered will support local families. This year’s theme is COMMUNITY!!

 

Join your fellow residents and businesses in supporting our neighbors. Canned food drop-off points can be found at:

 

GC Miami Barbers (184th St.)
Palmetto Bay Village Hall

Parade Participants will meet on their boats at Coral Reef Park at 5:30pm. The parade route will travel south on the canal through Palmetto Bay, passing Bill Sadowski Park and ending in southwest Palmetto Bay.

 

Canned food donations will be accepted at the pedestrian bridge at Coral Reef Park between 4:30 and 5:30pm and by the boats along the parade route.

 

Spectators can enjoy the parade from Coral Reef Park, Bill Sadowski Park, or anywhere along the canal parade route. Gather your family and friends in the beautiful Palmetto Bay outdoors while celebrating the spirit of the holidays.

 

If you wish to enter your boat into the parade, or for additional information, please email Rainer Schael at rainer@rs-env.com or call (305) 799-8533

 

Photos below from past Boat Parade events:

 

 

Welcoming Station 62 to their new (Temporary) home at Old Cutler Road

Station 62 - at least the temporary station - become operation as of "1900" on Wednesday, November 16, 2016.  This temporary station is located adjacent to the permanent home off 142 / Old Cutler Road.  I am pleased to have stopped by to witness this local Palmetto Bay history - a project that commenced back with our original village council and members of our Public Safety Committee as one of Palmetto Bay's original priorities. 

Captain Bond, Mayor Flinn, Comm Levine Cava & team

Thank you Miami-Dade County, MDFR, Mayor Carlos Gimenez and our commissioner Daniella Levine Cava. 

My pleasure to welcome station 62 to the temp home on Old Cutler Road

Feel free to click on the "Fire Station" Label to view previous posts concerning the fire service efforts in our Palmetto Bay. 

Vice Mayor Runoff Election update - sample ballot - polling places listed - status of mail-in ballots

I am passing on this update on the 2016 Vice Mayor Runoff Election.

Pease note that effective today (11/15/2016), all Vote-By-Mail ballots have begun mail delivery by the Miami Dade Elections Department.

 

The Elections page of the Village website has been updated to include the following for the Run-Off scheduled for Tuesday, November 22, 2016:

 

·        Sample Ballot;

·        Polling Locations/Precincts;

·        Canvassing Board Schedule.  

 

For more information, please feel free to check out the page directly: http://www.palmettobay-fl.gov/content/election-2016#General Information

 

Here are the polling places for this Nov 22 runoff - note the same precincts as usual:

 

Sample ballot as follows:

 

Palmetto Bay Farmer's Market is coming - Opening November 20th! Every Sunday from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

Finally, the long-awaited Farmer's Market has arrived - and this time to Coral Reef Park.  Please come on out, enjoy beautiful Coral Reef Park and support your local farmers, gardeners, artisans and others!

More information will be posted.  Please support Palmetto Bay's own open air "Farmer's Market" located at Coral Reef Park.

Holy Rosary - St. Richard's (HRSR) Catholic Church and School - hosting 3rd annual INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND ART FESTIVAL - Nov 19th

Come on out with your family and enjoy this wonderful community event.

Holy Rosary - St. Richard's (HRSR) Catholic Church and School will be hosting the Third annual INTERNATIONAL FOOD AND ART FESTIVAL on November 19, from 9 AM to 6 PM. 

There will be international cuisines from Around the World, arts and crafts, specialty vendors, children's fun alley, music, fun rides, pony rides, and much, much more!!!!

Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Band/Orchestra, Chatonettes, Color Guard - Please come out, buy your tree, and support the Music Department.

Support your local High School - Miami Palmetto Senior High School's Christmas Tree lot opens this Friday, November 18th at their usual location - Suniland Park (Corner of US1 and 128th Street in Pinecrest)

Hours are Monday through Friday, 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Saturday and Sunday, 10:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Sales benefit the Miami Palmetto Senior High School, Band/Orchestra, Chatonettes, Color Guard - Please come out, buy your tree, and support the Music Department.

Don't forget your coupons - I will e-mail you a .PDF of this coupon flyer for you to download and present at time of purchase if you e-mail me at eugeneflinn@bellsouth.net .

 

Happy Veterans Day 2016 - Thank you to those (and their families) who have served our country.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank all US Military veterans for their service to our country. This Friday, everyone should take a moment to honor those who have preserved our freedom and protected all of our rights, including the right to vote. Veterans Day is a holiday honoring living military veterans. It is a Federal and State holiday observed by all states.

President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on November 11, 1919. Other countries today also still recognize November 11th as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in honor of the Armistice treaty which ended WWI. The U.S Congress amended this act on November 8, 1954, making this holiday Veterans Day as we know it today. 

Military dot com list ways that you can celebrate and educate your children about Veterans Day:  http://www.military.com/veterans-day/celebrate-veterans-day.html

History dot com offers a wealth of information about Veteran’s Day:  http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/veterans-day-facts

Thank you to every man and women who has served our county as a member of our armed forces.  2016 has been big in Palmetto Bay for our Veterans - but we are working to make EVERY year as big for our Veterans.

Palmetto Bay's Veteran Park - with a very special guest: Work has continued on our Veterans Park - not only have we had an official visit from Hershel Woodrow (”Woody”) Williams, who is the last surviving Medal of Honor recipient from Iwo Jima, as the honored guest speaker at our October 15, dedication of Palmetto Bay's Veterans Park and the First Gold Star Family Memorial Monument dedication where I officially proclaimed the day, October 15, 2016, as Hershel Woodrow "Woody" Williams Day in Palmetto Bay. 

Recognizing Purple Heart Awardees:  see my prior post of  August 12, 2016, Recognizing our Purple Heart Awardees. Palmetto Bay is now a Purple Heart City!  This special day was made even more special in Palmetto Bay as we became a recognized "Purple Heart City" -

 We have a special "Thank You" set for 2016 Veterans Day - A special breakfast for Veterans and their families hosted by Palmer Trinity School.

Thank you Veterans - the Men & Women who have served - and thank you for their support group - their parents, siblings and extended family - their own spouses and children.

Runoff election update - No Early Voting - Order your mail-in ballot no later than 5 PM, Wed, Nov. 16

Update - please note that the Village of Palmetto Bay will not have early voting for the run-off, but instead residents can vote in person on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 7 am to 7 pm. The list of precincts and a copy of the Master Ballot will be posted once it becomes available by the Elections Department. The Village website will also be updated to include this updated information.

 

For those residents that would like to vote-by-mail, the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is: Wednesday, November 16, 2016 – 5:00 pm. All vote-by-mail requests must be made by the deadline date and time.

 

To request your Vote-by-Mail Ballot, please visit: http://www.miamidade.gov/elections/vote-by-mail.asp.

 

For more information, please feel free to call the Elections Department - Voter Services at (305) 499-8571 and/or email Vanessa Ramirez at nessa@miamidade.gov.

Runoff Election to decide Palmetto Bay Vice Mayor position - Runoff set for Tuesday, November 22, 2016

No candidate for Vice Mayor received 50% + 1 at the General Election.  That means the Vice Mayor seat will be determined on November 22, 2016.  I am posting important information for those who normally vote by mail, or are planning on going out of town during this election.  Note that I have no confirmation at this time as to any early Voting.  I will update with that information once received. 
 

There is no need to take any action if you are currently registered to receive mail in ballots through 2018.  Those on the list will automatically receive their mail in ballots.
 
You can contact the Elections Department to determine your status or to request a mail in ballot.  Any registered voter eligible to vote may request a vote by mail ballot online. (Link takes you to the official Miami-Dade County Elections website)

A vote by mail ballot can also be requested by email, fax, telephone or in writing at the following:
Email: votebymail@miamidade.gov
Fax: 305-499-8401
Telephone: 305-499-8444
TTY Number: 305-499-8480

Mail:
Supervisor of Elections
Attn: Vote by Mail Ballot Section
PO BOX 521250
MIAMI, FL 33152

Notice: Vote by mail ballots mailed to an address other than the one on file in the Florida Voter Registration System require a written request signed by the voter.

Vote by Mail Ballot Request form  (English & Spanish)
Vote by Mail Ballot Request form  (English & Creole)

Additionally, you may present in person at the Elections Department a picture identification with a signature, or authorize a designee to pick up the ballot on the day prior to Election Day.

The deadline to request a vote by mail ballot is 5 p.m. on the sixth calendar day prior to the election.

Veterans Breakfast - hosted by/at Palmer Trinity School, Friday, Nov 11 - 8:30-10:30 AM

The Annual Veterans Day Breakfast is coming Friday, November 11th.

This event is open to veterans and their families. Please contact the Parks & Rec. Department at 305-259-1234 to RSVP!

Palmetto Bay / Palmetto HS Color Run 2016 - rain dampened the turnout, but not the spirit of those who attended.

We hope to have dry skies for the 2017 Color Run - the late afternoon rain certainly put a damper on the walk up registrations (and turned more than a few pre-registereds) away.  Another day of colorful fun for those who braved the weather.  And yes, Alex and I were not the only one there who had participated in both running events of Saturday, Nov 5.

A great event. #GetFitPalmettoBay for a great cause. It takes a village!

I am posting a few photos to see what you may have missed.  

(Photos above - Palmetto Bay Council Member Larissa Siegel Lara
and husband Pablo working one of the color stations)

(Above - Palmetto HS PTSA officials at start of race announcements)