The Village of Palmetto Bay shall be meeting for a regular Council meeting on Monday, July 7, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting shall be held at the Deering Estate Visitor Center, 16701 S.W. 72 Avenue, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. During this meeting, the Village Council will hold a public hearing to consider the following matter:

The following Ordinance shall be heard on second reading:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY, FLORIDA, RELATING TO “PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS”; ADOPTING COUNTY AMENDED PARKS CODE, BY ADOPTING THE CREATION OF ARTICLE III TO REQUIRE CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR ALL PERSONS WORKING OR VOLUNTEERING ON COUNTY PARK PROPERTY; PROHIBITING SEXUAL OFFENDERS, SEXUAL PREDATORS, CERTAIN VIOLENT FELONS, AND CERTAIN CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE TRAFFICKERS AND NON-LEGAL IMMIGRANTS FROM WORKING OR VOLUNTEERING ON PARK PROPERTY OWNED OR OPERATED BY THE VILLAGE OF PALMETTO BAY; PROVIDING AUTHORITY FOR ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL PENALTY; PROVIDING SEVERABILITY, INCLUDING IN THE CODE, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Sponsored by Mayor Eugene P. Flinn, Jr.)

All persons are invited to appear at this meeting, or to be represented by an agent, or to express their views in writing addressed to the Village Council c/o of the Village Clerk, 8950 S.W. 152 Street, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157. The documents pertaining to this public hearing may be inspected at the office of the Village Clerk during regular working hours. Inquiries may be directed to the Clerk at (305) 259-1234. The above items may be continued at this meeting and, under such circumstances, additional legal notice would not be provided. Any person may contact the Village Clerk for information as to the status of this item as a result of the meeting.

Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, if any person decides to appeal any decision by the Village Council with regard to this or any matter, he/she will need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings in made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. This notice does not constitute consent by the Village for the introduction or admission of otherwise inadmissible evidence, nor does it authorizes challenges or appeals not otherwise allowed by law. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, persons needing special accommodation (or 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.

Meighan Rader, CMC
Village Clerk