Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Cymonie Rowe agreed with the Town and dismissed the Goldmacher lawsuit which challenged the undergrounding referendum ballot language. In her judgment, the Honorable Rowe found that the ballot language for the undergrounding bond referendum was valid and the Town is permitted to issue bonds as approved to fund the […]
The Undergrounding of Utilities Project Team has completed 98% of the master planning process with the project designs for Phase 1 north and south nearly complete. The Master Plan has been presented to both the Civic Association and Citizens’ Association as well numerous community, professional and neighborhood organizations. The Underground Utilities Task Force voted to […]
Earlier today, Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Cymonie Rowe agreed with the Town and dismissed the Goldmacher lawsuit which challenged the undergrounding referendum ballot language. In her judgment, the Honorable Rowe found that the ballot language for the undergrounding bond referendum was valid and the Town is permitted to issue bonds as approved to […]
Captain Ann-Marie Taylor of the Palm Beach Police Department provided a report on how the police department is working to minimize traffic impacts in Town. The Police Department works with Public Works as well as individual construction companies on coordinating road closures and a street by street traffic plan during construction projects. Utilizing a series […]
Working with FPL the Town has been able to adjust the design plan for the south end to eliminate two switch cabinets. As a result, $54,000 was saved and two switch cabinets were removed from the project. FPL is pursuing additional cost saving measures with the Town and is willing to work with the appropriate […]
The Neighborhood Alliance of Palm Beach (NAPB) asked the Town of Palm Beach the questions listed below about the Undergrounding of Utilities Project. To ensure residents have accurate information about the undergrounding project, the Underground Utilities Task Force reviewed the questions, corrected inaccuracies and requested the answers be provided to NAPB as well as all Town residents. The answers to the questions asked by NAPB […]
The Town Council voted to add Nicki McDonald to the Underground Utilities Task Force, filling the seat vacated by Mr. Wilbur Ross. Ms. McDonald is President of the Board of the Lake Towers Condominium Association and recently oversaw an undergrounding of utilities project for her condo and adjacent homes.
The Town has requested cost reduction credits from FPL due to multiple public safety issues with overhead lines and differences in cost calculations between the Town and FPL. FPL has agreed with some of the Town’s requests. Cost savings could range anywhere from $3.3 million to $6 million per FPL. The Town is working with FPL […]
The Town of Palm Beach continues to meet with residents and community groups to talk about the Undergrounding of Utilities Project. Town Manager Tom Bradford made a presentation to the Garden Club of Palm Beach and the Greater South County Road Association during their annual “Talk with the Town” forum. Great conversation, good questions and […]
