b. Two Commission Seats for Three Year Terms Each
Comisión dos puestos para tres años cada uno 

c. Candidate Filing Dates run December 22, 2008 through 3:00p.m. on January 16, 2009
Las fechas de la clasificacion del candidate corren el 22 de diciembre de 2008 por 3:00p.m. en el 16 de enero de 2009

• November's email newsletter
• 11/3/08 RTC Action Summary
• Town Manager's Town Update - November
• Budget 08-09

Residents of River Drive, Inlet Cay Drive, Eleuthera Drive, Spanish River Drive, Bimini Cove Drive: paving will be done by Ranger Construction on or around Nov. 20th.  Paving should take about 3 to 4 days.

• November's email newsletter
• 11/3/08 RTC Action Summary
• Town Manager's Town Update - November
• Budget 08-09

Residents of River Drive, Inlet Cay Drive, Eleuthera Drive, Spanish River Drive, Bimini Cove Drive: paving will be done by Ranger Construction on or around Nov. 20th.  Paving should take about 3 to 4 days.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE

The Town of Ocean Ridge will be selling various items at a Public Silent Auction to the highest bidder at 12:10 PM, Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008 at the Town of Ocean Ridge, 6450 North Ocean Blvd., Ocean Ridge FL 33435. 

Terms of sale is cash due at time of bid (no checks or credit will be accepted).  Seller reserves the right to refuse all bids.  All sales are final and no refunds will be made.  Said items will be sold in “AS IS” condition with no guarantees.  Items are available for inspection between 10:00 AM –12:00 Noon, October 18, 2008.

The purchaser will be responsible for removing the items within three (3) days.

Public Sale Items List

Early voting begins October 20.  Click here to see the Palm Beach County early voting sites.

The following is a list of Publix stores and various gas stations with generators.  This list does not guarantee that they will be open and operational after a storm.  Please call the stores/gas stations directly to verify this information.

• Publix Grocery Stores with Generators (Map)
• Publix Grocery Stores with Generators (List)
• Gas Stations with Generators (List)

If you have additional concerns or questions over the weekend please call the police department at 732-8331.

Tropical Storm Fay
Residents: Due to Tropical Storm Fay, South Waste Authority will announce around 5pm Monday whether there will be trash pick-up on Tuesday in Ocean Ridge and surrounding areas.  Please stay tuned to your local television stations for the announcement.  You may also call Waste Management at 561-278-1717 for more current information.

If Town Hall is closed on Tuesday, please advise your contractor that inspections that are scheduled for Tuesday will be moved to Wednesday. 

Ocean Ridge Police Department is open 24 hours a day.  If you need assistance or are seeking information please call ORPD at 561-732-8331.  If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1.

To report a power outage or for information on the status of a power outage, please call FPL at 1-800-4-OUTAGE.

To access information about storm preparation, please visit our website (click link to be taken directly to the Town's Hurricane Information page).  

Other helpful websites:
Palm Beach County Emergency Management
Palm Beach Post Storm Updates
Sun-Sentinel Hurricane Headquarters
NOAA

Town of Ocean Ridge’s Citizen Information Line is 561-738-6735.  This line will be updated after 6pm Monday with more current information. 

Please stay tuned to your local television and radio stations for up-to-date storm information and advisories.

• August Meeting Action Summary
• July Regular Town Commission Meeting Minutes
• July Budget Meeting Minutes
• July Code Enforcement Minutes
• Ordinance 578
• Gomez Children Proclamation
• New Building Permit Fee Schedule (effective Oct. 1)

Town Logo Contest
The Commissioners would appreciate any feedback from the residents on the entries submitted for the Town Logo Contest.  Click here to see all entries submitted.  When submitting feedback to the Town, please refer to the number below the entry.  You may email your comments to oceanridge@comcast.net.

• July 7, 2008 Regular Commission Meeting Action Summary
• Town Manager's July Town Update
• Town Manager's June Town Update
• June 2, 2008 Regular Commission Meeting Minutes
• June 2, 2008 Regular Commission Meeting Summary
• June 3, 2008 Code Enforcement Hearing Minutes

Boynton Beach Fire/Rescue Department Insurance Rating and Alarm Ordinance

Although your Police Department also responds to these calls, Ocean Ridge contracts with the Boynton Beach Fire/Rescue Department to handle fire alarms, smoke conditions, fires, and sick/injured persons.  Two things have occurred recently that the residents of Ocean Ridge should be aware of; namely, BBF/RD’s upgraded insurance rating and their alarm ordinance.

All Fire Departments are rated by the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) on a scale of 1-10; with 1 being the best.  Last month, BBF/RD’s rating rose from a 4 to a 2.  This is of significance to every homeowner in Town because property insurance premiums are based on the ISO rating.  You are encouraged to contact your insurance company to let them know of this change and you may find that your premium will be lowered.

Those of you who have a monitored fire alarm system have probably received a letter from BBF/RD regarding Boynton’s Alarm Ordinance.  We have received many phone calls asking if the letter and the cost for the alarm permit outlined therein are legitimate.  The answer is Yes!  A part of the contract between the municipalities required that Ocean Ridge comply with all related Boynton Beach ordinances.  Therefore, you are responsible for this one time fee.

6/2-9/9 Woolbright Bridge closed for repairs.  Please use Ocean Avenue.

·        Town Of Ocean Ridge Hurricane Information

·        Hurricane Preparedness Week May 25-31

·        Hurricane Preparedness Guides (2008)

·        Hurricane Preparedness Letter from Police Chief Hillery
Please note that Woolbright Bridge will not be an evacuation route while bridge is undergoing repairs from June-Sept.  Please use Ocean Avenue.

Hand-watering with one hose fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed for 10 minutes per day for landscape stress relief and to prevent plant die-off.  Additional watering days and times are allocated for the establishment of new lawns and landscapes.

No restrictions apply to other outside water uses, such as for car and boat washing, pressure cleaning of paved surfaces, decorative fountains and water-based recreation (e.g. swimming pools, water slides.)

(1)   The location, number, wattage, elevation, orientation, fixture cut sheets, photometric illustrations and all type(s) of proposed artificial light sources. Artificial light sources shall include, but are not limited to, floodlights, spotlights, temporary security lights, those used on balconies, walkways, recreation areas, roadways, parking lots, dune crossovers, decks, boardwalks and signs.

(2)   Protective/mitigative measures to minimize lighting impacts on sea turtles, including measures to prevent direct and indirect illumination of areas seaward of the crest of the dune.

(3)   Window tinting specifications for all windows and doors within line of sight of the beach including percentage of visible light transmittance, which must be 45 percent or less.

(4)   Streetlights shall be located so that their illumination will travel away from the protected area. Such lights shall be equipped with shades or shields that will, to the extent practical, prevent back-lighting and render such lights not visible from the beach. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, the town manager may authorize an exception where documented criminal activity has occurred within one year of its administration, or where public safety requires.

(5)   Lights at parks or other public beach access points shall be properly positioned or shielded, or, to the extent the lights are determined by the town not to be necessary for public safety purposes, shall not be utilized during the period from March 1 to October 31 of each year.

Boaters Beware of Migrating Manatees
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission offers the following steps to avoid harming the endangered manatee:

Stay in marked channels
Wear polarized sunglasses to improve vision
Obey posted boat speed zones
Use poles, paddles, or trolling motors when close to manatees

For more information, visit myfwc.com/manatee

The town's dredging project will operate 24 hours a day starting Feb. 15.

The project helps prevent erosion by moving sand from the north end of town near the Boynton Inlet to the south end.

The Department of Environmental Resources Management requested extending the project's hours beyond dusk, because it wants to move as much as possible before the turtle nesting season begins in March, when they will have to stop dredging.

The Town Commission allowed the department to continue with the project at Monday's meeting, on the condition that the bulldozing will stop if it disturbs residents.

Residents can contact Town Hall at 561-732-2635 if the bulldozing work becomes bothersome.

(source: Sun-Sentinel.com)

12/10/07
 

2008 Municipal Election
Elección Municipal 2008 

a. Proclamation for Election held on February 12, 2008
Proclamación para elección sostenida el 12 de febrero de 2008 

b. Two Commission Seats for Three Year Terms Each
Comisión dos puestos para tres años cada uno 

c. Candidate Filing Dates run December 21, 2007 through 3:00p.m. on January 18, 2008
Las fechas de la clasificacion del candidate corren el 21 de diciembre de 2007 por 3:00p.m. en el de enero de 2008.

Sample Ballot: English Spanish