NEXT STATED MEETING September 22, 2012

-The City of Galveston will hold a general and special election on Saturday, May 12, 2012, to elect a Mayor at-large and City Council Members from each of the island’s six districts. Qualified voters will also consider 17 proposed amendments to The City Charter. Early voting begins Monday, April 30, 2012, at the Galveston County Courthouse located at 722 Moody, Galveston,TX.

Early Voting – Polling Hours:

   Monday, April 30 – Saturday, May 5: 8am – 5pm

   Sunday, May 6: Polls are closed

   Monday, May 7 and Tuesday, May 8: 7am – 7pm

The Galveston City Council adopted redistricting Plan R revised in October 2011. Current voting district maps are available online for reference, http://www.cityofgalveston.org/city_council/default.cfm. An online voter guide is also available, http://www.cityofgalveston.org/city_council/elections_result.cfm. For more information regarding the upcoming election and new voting districts please contact the City Secretary’s Office by calling (409) 797-3510.

-There is nothing wrong about fighting your tax appraisal when it comes in. Start early and go the workshops offered by Cheryl Johnson.

-They are having turtle seminars and turtle patrols. You see a turtle laying eggs, hold the turtle there until the turtle tagging team gets there. They tag them and track them all over the gulf. The following are links about turtle programs and information:

http://www.ridleyturtles.org/

http://www.tamug.edu/stferl/turtle/index.htm

Submitting a permit application to the City of Galveston is now just a few clicks away. The City’s new e-permitting web tool allows the public convenient, 24/7 access to permit information, tracking, and submission. The online launch is part of the City’s efforts to improve and streamline its permitting process. Go to https://eportal.cityofgalveston.org/

Matt and Tanya Nguyen have a webcam set up at the end of Vista. You can visit it at http://vistabreeze.dyndns.org , username: palmbeach {no password} you must use Internet Explorer.

Turtle season has begun. The nesting season is April to July in Texas with a 6- to 8-week incubation until October. If you spot a turtle nesting, contact NOAA and document which way the turtle is facing (to the Gulf or landward, etc.). Do not touch the turtle or the nest. Sea turtles are endangered and threatened species and only permitted individuals can handle the turtles. There could be a fine up to $20,000 and possible jail time.

If a sea turtle is spotted, please call immediately 1-866-TURTLE5 or 409 771 2872, Attention Shanna Kethan.

Texas Parks and Wildlife have hummingbird kits. Go to: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/texas_nature_trackers/hummingbird_roundup/

A discussion was held about dues. We are dues paying members of the West Galveston Island Property

Owners Association and the yearly dues to that organization are a drain on our limited funds.

   It was moved and seconded and voted on to increase the voluntary dues to the Palm Beach Civic Club to $50.00 dollars per year starting 1/2013 and due by 5/31/2013. Anyone who wanted to start their $50 now is welcome. W.G.I.P.O. with Jerry Mohn is a powerful and useful organization representing the interests of home owners on the west end.

We have revised our bylaws. To see the current bylaws click on File Cabinet at the top of this page and once in file cabinet click on palm beach civic club by-laws. 

  Golf Cart Registration Reminder

Good Afternoon West Enders! Golf Cart Registration through the City of Galveston is required to legally operate your golf cart on a public roadway. We have made registration as easy as possible. It is imperative that you properly register your golf Cart and follow the guidelines established by ordinance. We STRICLY ENFORCE Golf Cart violations !!! I have attached the website link below for your convenience. You can now mail the form back so you do not have to come to the station in person.

http://www.galvestonpolice.net/official/?page_id=224

THE WEST ISLE OFFICERS THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT

Lt. Henry Porretto

West Isle Commander   

Our new Palm Beach subdivision sign. See more pics in photos above

Galveston Voter Registration Information

All houses are required to be hooked to the city sewer lines by Oct. 23, 2009

Plumbers in Palm Beach doing sewer taps  :

Par Plumbing 281-932-4105

Sand Co Plumbing 832-741-3757

Kinsmen 832-512-9427

All About Plumbing 713-516-7326

Sewer taps will require a $310 city tap fee, pump out septic tanks and fill with sand

If you have never gotten an email from the palm beach civic club, send us your email address by way of the contact up in the top right of this page - it will save us postage

Yearly dues are voluntary  $25.00/year. That will increase on 1/2013 to $50/year. Make check out to Palm Beach Civic Club and send to 4215 Surf Drive, Galveston Tx  77554

        President: Melanie Perry

Vice President: Jim King                               

        Secretary: Russell Hooper

       Treasurer: Lance Osborn

Board Members:

                                    Alan Rochford (Las Palmas)

                                    Al Roach (Vista)

                                    Gordon Perry (Surf)

                                    Sarah Holm (Oleander) 

                                    North Side of 3005 - Open