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+ Economic Summit to reconvene May 13
The third day of Flagler County’s Economic Summit came to a close Friday, March 18, at the Agricultural Extension Center, with a near hour-long forum on when to schedule a fourth meeting. No budget or funding issues were discussed.
It was a day of conceptualizing and impatience, with more than 60 representatives — elected and nonelected — from each municipality in attendance. Summit Facilitator Don Upton, president of Fairfield Index Inc., advised that the Flagler County “family” (summit attendees) continue working together.
For nearly 27 hours of facilitation, the county paid Upton a total of $21,000.
Representatives will reconvene Friday, May 13, to discuss outlines and cost analyses with their respective project groups.
+ County approves Malacompra trail
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners on March 21, unanimously approved plans to improve Malacompra Greenway Trail.
The newly formed Flagler County chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association will help the county monitor the trail and conserve environmentally sensitive lands. For the past 30 years, the property has been scattered with homeless people, dirt bikes and man-made structures for thrill-seeking bicyclists.
+ Public Meetings
Palm Coast City Council — the next workshop is 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at City Marketplace.
Flagler County Board of County Commissioners — the next workshop is 9 a.m. Monday, April 4, at the Emergency Operations Center.
Flagler County School Board — the next regular meeting is 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, at the Government Services Building.
+ Beach Village roommates arrested for open house party
Deputies arrived Thursday March 17, in response to a noise complaint, at Beach Village Apartments. They left the scene with roommates Brandon Millman and Justin Plummer under arrest for throwing a house party at which alcoholic beverages or drugs were being consumed by minors.
According to the report, Millman and Plummer did not “take reasonable steps to prevent the possession or consumption of the alcoholic beverage or drug.” They were transported to the Flagler County Inmate Facility without incident.
+ Grand theft on Columbian Lane results in arrest
Flagler County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ricky Pogue II Thursday, March 17, on two counts of burglary of an unoccupied conveyance and one count of grand theft. Pogue, who was arrested at 11B Columbian Lane, had active prior warrants and was brought into custody with a combined $10,000 bail.
+ City battery recycling reaches one ton
Palm Coast began an initiative, in July 2009, to collect and recycle used batteries. Since then, thousands of batteries have been collected, weighing about one ton — “a milestone that brings pride to Palm Coast,” according to the planning division.
Collection boxes can be found at 10 locations: all fire stations, city offices, Frieda Zamba Pool, Palm Coast Community Center and the utility department.
+ Holland Dog Park reopens with ceremony March 29
Renovations were completed this month at the dog park in James Holland Park, including new concrete walkways and pads from the entrance to the park, gazebo and water stations, a new double-gated entrance and more convenient handicapped parking. The mayor and City Council will introduce the improved pooch park 8 a.m. Tuesday, March 29, at 18 Florida Park Drive.
+ Kiwanis Club donates $5,000 to Carver Gym
The Kiwanis Club of Flagler County/Palm Coast presented a $5,000 check to the Flagler County Board of County Commissioners Monday, March 21, and became the first organization to donate money for George Washington Carver Community Center, formerly known as Carver Gym.
“It needs to be funded,” said Dick Conkling, treasurer.
“(The Kiwanis Club) is the first one to step up to the plate and really show that this can be a community project,” Commissioner Barbara Revels said. “We hope that your example can put others on that course, as well.”
Conkin said the club has budgeted more than $90,000 to benefit the children of Flagler County.
Revels said the $5,000 will be used for identification card systems to help track who is using what at the center.
+ Resurfacing on Colbert Lane completed
The resurfacing of parts of Colbert Lane, near Grand Haven, has been completed. Striping will begin in 30 days.
