Sorry for the short notice ! We just received approval to use the ITID office. Meeting tomorrow 8/9/2022 6-8 pm to discuss the process of the right to vote and the pros and cons of incorporation. All residents of our area are welcome.
13476 61st St N West Palm Beach, Fl
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Meeting – 7/18/2022 – Public Hearing on Residents’ Concerns regarding Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning / Code Enforcement Decisions
Public Hearing on Residents’ Concerns regarding Palm Beach County
Planning and Zoning / Code Enforcement Decisions
Representative Roth held a productive hearing on June 22nd where a multitude of
grievances with Planning and Zoning were discussed. Due to the outpouring of
serious concerning stories, Representative Roth wants to expand the reach of
these proceedings to include all residential community members, particularly
those zoned Ag / Residential, who may have similar issues. This follow up
meeting will be a General Public meeting where anyone may attend. If you have
had problems with actions taken by Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning or
Code Enforcement, please attend and invite any neighbors who have had similar
issues.
Monday, July 18th
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension, Clayton E. Hutcheson Complex
Exhibit Hall A and B
559 North Military Trail
West Palm Beach, Fl. 33415
Anyone wishing to speak should RSVP by email, and attend in person. We request
contact information and the nature of the complaint, in one paragraph. We will
prepare a list of people speaking in order of registration.
The meeting will be available online via Zoom for anyone who can’t attend in
person. RSVP to the email listed below with the same information for pre-screening
and registration.
People attending the meeting will be asked to provide name, address, cell phone, and
email when they sign in. Anyone wishing to speak will need to fill out a comment
card.
People that are pre-registered will speak first, followed by in-person comment cards,
and then anyone online, if time allows.
For those people attending in person and wishing to speak, please contact Sheila to register.
Sheila.jackson@myfloridahouse.gov
For those people attending via Zoom, please contact Jon Carter.
Joncarterusa@gmail.com
Pros and Cons of Self-Government (Incorporation) 7-3-2022
Hello all!
We hope you had a safe and happy 4th of July! Please find attached the link to the updated Pros & Cons as well as frequently asked questions and answers for your review. Please let us know if you have any questions, we are always available to assist.
Best regards,
Bob Morgan
Freedom BBQ – Saturday July 2nd, 4-8 pm.
Please join us for our first annual Freedom BBQ hosted by the Acreage Landowners Association, Acreage Athletic League and the Citizens Group.
Free hamburgers, hotdogs and pulled pork. Donations welcome.
There will be music and karaoke. There will be a Punt, Pass, Kick contest for the kids hosted by the AAL. Free American Flag for the first 100 guests.
There will be registrations for Acreage Athletic programs. VoteLox will be available to provide information on the Pros and Cons of incorporation and answer any questions. The Acreage Landowners Association will be available to discuss community issues.
We are also inviting all candidates, for ITID, Board of County Commissioners, School District 6, State Representatives and Senate candidates to discuss how they stand on issues that directly affect our community.
Please RSVP “Going”, with number of people, if possible so we can get an approximate headcount. We hope you will join us!
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Palm Beach County Zoning Meeting – 5-26-2022 (discusses commercial vehicles in our community)
Hello neighbors!
The PBC BCC held a zoning meeting today which included a discussion of the possibility of an ordinance change that would allow commercial vehicles larger that 12,500 lbs (class 6 and above) to be parked on our properties. Up until today, the thought was that the BCC removed those rights in 2019 and learned that the changes made back then, applied only to commercial vehicles 12,500 lbs or less. Even with the back and forth discussions with the County, ITID, and The ALA, it was assumed this also included semi trucks. Our communications specifically mentioned semi truck rules being restored, but were never corrected until todays meeting. The ALA apologies for any misinformation that was broadcast in error regarding this ordinance change.
Today, Commissioner Melissa McKinlay brought the discussion back to the table to see what options could be taken in order to allow an ordinance change to permit these vehicles on our land. One option was an overlay that would cover our area, something that was adamantly denied on several occasions in the past, ‘the rules need to apply to the whole county, not just to some, to monitor this would be confusing’ was a comment made when the overlay was requested. Another option, which may be part of any other finalized decisions, is to obtain permits requesting permission, the same as what landscaping companies are now required to do to store their vehicles on their property. It was then brought up that another route would be for The Acreage/Loxahatchee to incorporate, therefore allowing the local municipality & residents to create the codes that would suit our lifestyle.
The BCC needs information from ITID within 90 days in order to have something completed by the time the elections are complete, as Ms. McKinlay is on her last term. We need as many residents as possible to email the county commissioners BCC-AllCommissioners@pbcgov.org (be sure to include the bcc- portion of the email address) with your thoughts, as well as attend the meetings when this comes up for discussion or a vote. We will attempt to inform the community here, our FB page as well as some of the local groups. Unfortunately, Ms. McKinlay’s staff did not publicize this meeting until Tuesday, so planning to be at the meeting was a bit difficult with such short notice. She did apologize for the late announcement and stated she will do better on future dates. Thank you Ms. McKinlay for bringing this back for discussion.
If you wish to watch the meeting, here is the link. Fast forward to 3:01:50 for the beginning of this discussion. It is quite informative and good information for our residents.
Meeting Video: https://discover.pbcgov.org/countycommissioners/Pages/bcc-meeting-videos.aspx?videoid=bcc/2022/20220526-bcc-zoning-mtg
Community meeting 5/19/2022 Re: Self-governance and the right to vote
Community meeting 5/19/2022 Re: Self-governance and the right to vote
Acreage Community Library (behind Publix)
15801 Orange Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470-3443, United States
Time: 6PM – 8PM
Duration: 2 hr
Duration: 2 hr
Public
Please join us for an open discussion regarding self governance and the pros and cons
Postponed! Community meeting for 5/9 has been posponed
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS MEETING WILL NEED TO BE PUSHED OUT TO ANOTHER DATE. WE WILL INFORM YOU WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Regards,
VoteLox.Com
POSTPONED!! – Community meeting scheduled for 5/x/2022 @ 6PM-8PM
DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS MEETING WILL NEED TO BE PUSHED OUT TO ANOTHER DATE. WE WILL INFORM YOU WHEN WE ARE ABLE TO RESCHEDULE IT. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Mark your calendars! Please join us on May 9th, 2022, 6PM – 8PM, at the Acreage Library behind Publix for an informational meeting on the possible referendum to vote on incorporating our community. Learn the facts about the feasibility study that was done and the charter created to protect and preserve our community, the reason we all came here.
PLEASE NOTE! You do not need to be on time. We’d like that you attend whenever you can make it. Q & A will be ongoing throughout the meeting. We hope to see you there! Be sure to bring your questions, concerns and constructive criticism.
Address: 15801 Orange Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470
Meeting minutes for 04/04/2022
Lou began the meeting introducing himself, Bob, and Elizabeth.
Lou asked who in the audience was aware of the referendum process.
Briefly reviewed the process and spoke on the presentation.
We spoke about the pressing issue of property taxes . Residents with a value under 300k will likely see a slight decrease, while newer owners may see an increase. ITID taxes will be reduced by approximately 75 percent as they will only handle drainage . Other services / taxes shift to municipality. These numbers are approximations.
Betty Argue clarified the role of ITID and how we are currently taxed.
There is a tax calculator individuals can use to estimate per millage and will be made available to the public once final numbers are received from Census and other entities.
ITID can become dependent, or dissolved by a referendum,  after the bonds are paid in 2031.
Lou noted the feasibility study was conservative in revenue projections, and the company is obtaining more data from the state now that the census is in. The study will be edited to reflect that as well as address some other state concerns.
In light of 1,0000s of violations for barns coops toys etc . We discussed codes.
County codes were discussed and that we can make our own as a municipality provided that the code is not a state law, regarding safety and well-being, such as building codes.
The municipality zoning is in the hands of the municipality.
Resident suggested we provide testimonials from those who have been violated for what has always been permitted, or from those who didn’t want to fight and left / are leaving the area because of it.
We discussed community outreach regarding our right to vote to decide our future.
Forming committees for fundraising to advertise and edit Feasibility Study, Codes, ULDC, etc. as a guide for the potential board, if the vote is approved.
We need community assistance to help spread the word of the process and those who are against and spending large sums to stop our right to vote, specifically surrounding communities.
Residents asked we simplify our responses.
We discussed the reality of annexation and especially to our north and center and how moves are being made to do so. Investors would benefit from annexation thanks to different zoning than we currently have.
We discussed the importance of having representatives (supervisors) who live in the boundary and all vote at large for the community’s best interests.
The next meeting will be held on May 9th, 2022 at the Acreage Library behind Publix at 6PM. You do not have to be there on time to be involved to to ask questions. The meetings are open forum style. We hope that our community will become more involved no matter your current stance. We welcome all views and concerns in regards to the possibility of self-government. It’s yours to decide what our future holds!
Community meeting schedued for 4/4/2022 @ 6PM-8PM
Mark your calendars! Please join us on April 4th, 2022, 6PM – 8PM, at the Acreage Library behind Publix for an informational meeting on the possible referendum to vote on incorporating our community. Learn the facts about the feasibility study that was done and the charter created to protect and preserve our community, the reason we all came here.
PLEASE NOTE! You do not need to be on time. We’d like that you attend whenever you can make it. Q&A will be ongoing throughout the meeting. We hope to see you there! Be sure to bring your questions, concerns and constructive criticism.
Address: 15801 Orange Blvd, Loxahatchee, FL 33470