BCC Briefs

At the June 8, 2010, Board of County Commissioners meeting, the board took the following action:

Legislative Affairs – received a final report on key local bills and funding priorities and appropriations approved during the 2010 Florida Legislative Session; also recognized outgoing Rep. Mary Brandenburg and Rep. Carl Domino, and PBC Delegation Chair Rep. Maria Sachs.

Inspector General – approved a four-year contract with Sheryl G. Steckler to become Palm Beach County’s first inspector general. The starting salary is $150,000 per year with benefits similar to those of other county employees.

Economic Development – approved tax credits and job growth incentives totaling $31,000 for UTC Fire & Security, Inc. The city of Boca Raton will match the amount. UTCFS is constructing a 30,000-square-foot research and development and test facility to develop environmentally friendly, resource-efficient fire protection systems, creating 22 new jobs and retaining 111 existing jobs.

Boys & Girls Clubs – approved an agreement to donate an 11.8-acre portion of the county’s Haverhill Linear Park property to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The land, located near Drexel Road south of Belvedere Road, will be used to construct a clubhouse facility.

Land Donation – approved two land conveyances adjacent to Boca Rio Road in Boca Raton: a 5-acre parcel for construction and operation of a Humane Society animal shelter and pet cemetery, and a 13.76-acre parcel for expansion of The Haven, which provides staffed residential behavioral health and education program for at-risk children.

Environmental Resources Management – postponed accepting a cash buyout of $85,000 for termination of a .99-acre conservation easement at the Whiteside Industrial Park.

Street Lights – approved an alternate design standard to allow for reduced illumination on county-owned rural-residential roads at the discretion of the county engineer.