Council approved removal of previously approved conditions restricting outdoor amplified music and special events, at the Safari lounge.  

Council approved 1st reading of ordinances before the draft of amendments to Comp Plan is released by Able City East.

Council approved 1st reading of zoning change to allow storage and/or recreational use at former tennis club.

There are plans to make significant improvements to the high school baseball field at Islamorada’s Founders Park.   A survey aims to find out what residents of the Village think about the improvements. At the July 22 Council meeting there was concern that the survey is biased.   Click here to take the survey. You decide.

At the last Parks and Rec meeting, committee members were tasked with addressing just two issues:

1. They voted 7-1, concurring with the Interlocal Agreement signed by Village Manage Ron Saunders with the School Board, with NO details spelled out as to cost, layout or building details.

2. They also voted 7-1 to support artificial turf.

At last week’s council meeting, Village Manager, Ron Saunders, asked council if he could acknowledge the Village preference for artificial turf to the School District so they could move forward with the next step with baseball field plans.

Was the vote legitimate? According to Village regulations, decisions of council must be noticed in the meeting agenda.  Votes, to be valid, must be by motion or resolution according to the Village Charter.  No thumbs up.