South Palm Park Association
General Meeting Minutes
Monday, 9 March 2020
The Beach Club, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460
I. Call to order
II. Meeting Attendees - Executive Board
a. Cheryl Rashkin President
c. Lewis Makepeace Treasurer
d. Absent: Shari Cornutt Secretary
Block Board Members
Vacant – 5th
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Greg Richter – 12th
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Vacant – 6th
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Bob Rashkin – 13th
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Bill (Lynn) Foley – 7th
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Chris Ide – 14th
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Bill (Bonnie) Robeson– 8th
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Marcia (Lucio) Barrerra – 15th
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Vacant – 9th
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Art Broughton – 16th
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Vacant – 10th
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Vacant – 17th
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Absent - Chris Diserio – 11th
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Lucy Richter – 18th
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Director at Large – Ted Johnson
Guests: Brendan Lynch, Chair CRA, Daniel Eilola and Theresa Miller, Lake Worth Playhouse
● Self-Introductions
● 50/50 Raffle tonight
IV. Approval of Minutes
Feb Board and General Meeting Minutes tabled until April
IV. Treasurer’s Report – Lewis Makepeace
Treasurer’s Report for March 2020 reviewed and approved.
Starting Balance
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$3,222.78
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Total Deposits
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$ 417.00
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Disbursements
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$ 51.35
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Ending Balance Nov ‘19
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$3,588.43
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Deposits: Dues $160, Yard Sale $193, 50/50 Raffle $64
Current and Upcoming Activity:
● 2020 Dues collection ($10 individual, $20 household)
Petty Cash for Feb 2020:
● Balance - $131.21
VI. Committees:
Social Committee: Nathalie Makepeace
● Garage Sale – many attendees, great event that brought in extra money for neighborhood
● Spring Social, Full Moon, Movie – April 11, 5pm, need help coordinating games, pot luck w/beverages provided, not open to other neighborhoods
● Full Moon – restart in May
Communications – Ted Johnson ‘Director at Large’
● Facebook – send invites for approval
● send photos for FB and Website to Ted and Lucio
Home/Yard of the Month – Chair – Theresa Deveaux & Art Broughton
● 1421 South Palmway
● Guest Speakers – Daniel Eilola and Theresa Miller, Lake Worth Playhouse
o Tickets given away at the meeting
o History of Playhouse and Theatre including noted awards
o Production schedule and explanation for upcoming productions and info regarding the different types of programs and specials available at the Playhouse
o Literature available
o Raising awareness, asking for volunteers
o More info at lakeworthplayhouse.org or at the theatre downtown
o Tickets generally $25 to $40
o Ted & Lucio will add the info provided to our website and FB page
● Guest Speaker – Brendan Lynch, Chair CRA
o Our neighbor at 920 S. Lakeside, previously on Lake Worth Playhouse Board, on CRA Board
o CRA started 1989 operates on tax funding
o District is along 6th and 10th Avenues, Downtown and most of Dixie Hwy, our neighborhood is not part of the CRA District
o 1989 capped property values of District with tremendous growth
o Budget 3 million, some from county, some from city – used to address plight/slum areas & leverage activity – developers are discouraged but might see the future, incentives are used to attract them, grants used or bank financing that is paid quickly
o Acquire abandoned properties
o Great board & staff – work closely with the city, Tom is on the board & Chip was previously
o Projects – Starbucks, Market Rate Apartment projects (N. Dixie), Dixie Hwy Diet project – long term
o S. Federal concerns – difficult to amend the district in order to work in that area, Tallahasee not helpful, go to the CRA to discuss changes in district – will be a lengthy process but is pursuable – concerns from neighbors regarding S. Federal – are there other means available since the CRA engagement is a lengthy project? Herman suggested to City Manager to incentivize our area. Approach the city and Sustainability Director for help – not a board. Properties are being leased at this time except for Common Grounds. May be able to have a voluntary board to address this. Can the City help cover S. Federal? Put pressure on city, in turn they will put pressure on PBSO. Try nuisance ordinances with the city
o Gulfstream is a big project and requires a large investor, CRA is involved, will be issue on the ballot
o Parking Garage – RFP is out for the parcels (L & M in Downtown Jewel) – attempt to bring in developer for a garage, not enough taxes coming in to the city, more residential downtown and the garage will help
o Apartment project near Matthews with parking garage
o Suggestion to develop 6th & 10th with artwork – CRA could take this on with the city, city would need to acquire property, shuffleboard area is part of that so is encouraging
o CRA meetings are open – next on Wed – on city website, recorded. Ted will pull website link to our page.
o Historic preservation board fight – thanks for help to Brendan – house bought 2009, wife & children sick so moved out because of mold. Building new house at higher level. Flood zone is issue for all of us.
o Material left for the meeting
● Discussion Items –
o Crime Report – Chris Disario attended but not at the meeting to report on it, update next month
o Need Block Directors for 500, 1000, 1700 blocks. 600 and 900 volunteers accepted during meeting!
o Vacation Rentals – Anthony spoke to the fact that code enforcement is issuing citations and attempting to ban the rentals, question as to legality, pulling owners together to rectify with the city and make the rentals better this week. Linda spoke to issues with vacation rentals. City will need to try to stop the issues within the law. Will take issues offline.
● 50/50 Raffle – Total $92 / $46 was won by the Rashkin’s, donated back to SPPNA
IX. Good of the order
● NAPC – next week, need volunteers
● Taste of Lake Worth Beach – Sold all but 12 tickets, great success!
● St Patrick’s Day Parade – Mar 15, 1pm – participants welcome
● Gay Pride Parade – let Cheryl know if you want to save a spot
● Ballot Initiatives - Greg reported 3 initiatives on the upcoming ballot, signs available for Gulfstream to help encourage voting ‘Yes’, info given on the developers, ballot is front/back
● Commissioner Update – Parking Garage project info, more info and encouragement to vote on the incentives for the city even though the main voting is for the national primary, no meeting on the 17th, workshop on the 19th
● Celebrity Bar Tender Event – benefits the NAPC, Fri 13 at the Rock – Rich and the Mayor pouring!
● Raft Race – Americana Likes the Beach is the theme, Greg & Lewis, cash prize for logo $100 & $50, Cheryl will send info on the logo competition
● Flolfing – March 21, Downtown Jewel, info on website
X. Next General Meeting
Monday, Apr 13, 2020
XI. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM
Submitted by:
Shari Cornutt, SPPA Secretary
