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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
Tuesday, Aug 5th, 2008
6:00 PM*
*Budget Workshop To
Follow Conclusion Of
This Meeting (tentative) |
CODE ENFORCEMENT
HEARING:
Thursday, Aug 7th, 2008
2:00 PM
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING:
Tuesday, Aug 19th, 2008
6:00 PM*
*Budget Workshop To
Follow Conclusion Of
This Meeting (tentative) |
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Palm Beach AutoFest 2008
Coming This Fall To Mangonia Park? |
07/02/2008 - If Tahrie Anderson has his way, Palm Beach
AutoFest 2008 will become a public event to be held on
a Saturday, September 6th, in the parking lot of the Palm
Beach Jai-Alai Fronton (1415 W 45th St).
Anderson came before the Town Council on July 1st, 2008
and outlined his proposal for the event which will include
several categories of custom cars, trucks and alternative
fuel vehicles. Additional plans for the proposed event call
for musical entertainment, food, beverages and awards
presentations for each class and/or custom vehicle category.
Upon hearing Anderson's information concerning the
proposed event, the general consensus of the Town Council
was positive. Palm Beach County District-7 Commissioner
Addie L. Greene was in attendance at the meeting and gave
her initial endorsement as well. In addition to exhibiting
custom cars and trucks of all makes and styles, Anderson
informed the Town Council that the purpose of the proposed
event is to raise funds for recreational activities in Mangonia
Park, the Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Palm Beach
County Urban League Guild's Male Empowerment Task Force.
Although specific details and site arrangements still have to
be worked out, Anderson expressed confidence in the fact
that he could bring the event from the planning stages to
reality by the aforementioned event date.
"It will be alot of work between now and then", says
Anderson. "But I believe I can do it."
Persons interested in volunteering, becoming a vendor,
exihibitor, or participant should contact Mr. Tahrie Anderson
at (561) 294-8290. We'll release further updates on this
story and propsed event as they become available. | |
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| Town Council Approves Name Dedication(s)
of Municipal Park, Town Hall, etc.
07/02/2008 - On Tuesday evening at their regular meeting,
the Mangonia Park Town Council voted on a proposal by
Vice-Mayor Mark K. Trueblood to have various town
properties, buildings and public venues officially named
after notable persons who have been responsible for the
improvement of the town in matters such as raising financial
funds and awarding of grants for public facilities, civic duty
and contributions to the citizens of the community.
The Town Council approved the renaming of 53rd Street Park
as "Addie L. Greene Park", as recommended by Mayor William
H. Albury, III, due to her continual contributions in the
improvement of our community. The Palm Beach County
District-7 Commissioner worked with Town Manager Lee
Leffingwell and obtained county funding for upgrades to the
park on 53rd Street as well as the beautification of the east
and west entrances to the Bryn Mahr residential homes area.
Town Council members went on to mention several other areas
in which Ms. Greene has assisted the town during her tenure as
both a Town Councilwoman and a State Representative.
Vice-Mayor Trueblood proposed that the picnic area at the town's
park be named after local community and political activist, Willie J.
Thomas, a resident of Mangonia Hills for over 30 years.
"Mr. Thomas' contribution to the residents of this community,
serving as our own Paul Revere at times, is unmeasurable",
said the Vice-Mayor.
The Town Council approved the area to be named the "Willie
J. Thomas Picnic Grounds".
Further name dedication approval was given concerning the
renaming of the Town Hall as the "Mangonia Park Municipal
Center", which would include the name dedication(s) of the
"Earl L. Mixon Administrative Office" and the "William H.
Albury, III Council Chambers".
Mr. Mixon, who passed away this past April, was a former
Town Council member in the early to late 1980's. His "welcoming"
personality and dedication to various civic projects was cited
as reasons for his public recognition. Albury, the current Mayor,
has been a member of the Town Council for over a decade, and
has been "very" instrumental in the financial oversight and
recovery of the town.
Said Vice-Mayor Trueblood, "If not for the constant past efforts
of both Mayor Albury and the former Vice-Mayor, Councilman
McConnell, our town may not have been in a position to remain
an incorporated municipality".
Other facilities at the newly named Addie L. Greene Park were
renamed as well. The pavillion is now known as the "Clarence
L. McConnell Pavillion". So named after current and longtime
Councilman Clarence "Shorty" McConnell. The field was dedicated
to the name of former Major League Baseball Player and Hall of
Famer, Jackie Robinson ("Jackie Robinson Youth Ball Field"). The
basketball courts were dedicated to former area high school
basketball coach, Floyd Andrews (Roosevelt, North Shore, Twin
Lakes and Palm Beach Lakes), for his contribution to our area
youth during his coaching tenure that spanned 31 years from
1967 to 1998 ("Floyd Andrews Basketball Courts"). Coach Andrews
eventually retired from teaching at the conclusion of the 2003
school year at Palm Beach Lakes in West Palm Beach.
"Not too many people outside of our town are aware of the
contributions and accomplishments of both Mr. Thomas and
Councilman McConnell", said Vice-Mayor Trueblood. "But, I
can assure you that each one of those men were deserving
of some kind of public recognition for the civic efforts and
their personal dedication to our community."
"Coach Andrews in my opinion is underappreciated for his
contribution to not only our community, but to the high school
coaching profession as well", added the Vice-Mayor. "Here's a
man who won over 400 games and numerous district, regional,
and state championships during his high school career and he
isn't even in the FHSAA Hall Of Fame! What's wrong that picture? |
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2008 HURRICANCE SEASON INFORMATION: |
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| 2008 HURRICANE GUIDE (in .pdf file format) |
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| NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER |
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| F.E.M.A. / Dept of HOMELAND SECURITY |
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2008 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Town Hall Will Be Closed On The Following Dates:
New Year's Day,
JANUARY 1st (Tuesday)
Martin Lutrher King's Birthday,
JANUARY 21st (Monday)
Memorial Day,
MAY 26th (Monday)
Independence Day,
JULY 4th (Friday)
Labor Day,
SEPTEMBER 1st (Monday)
Veteran's Day,
NOVEMBER 11th (Monday)
Thanksgiving "Break",
NOVEMBER 27th (Thursday) &
NOVEMBER 28th (Friday)
Christmas "Break",
DECEMBER 25th (Thursday) &
DECEMBER 26th (Friday)
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