NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

PR Raintree, LLC and Greener Pastures Too, LLC v. Village of Wellington et al.; Case No. 2020-CA-005235 and Long Road Farm, LLC and Long’s Stable, LLC v. Village of Wellington; Case No. 2022-CA-000723

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and outside counsel Jeffrey Hochman, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 1st day of May, 2023.

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Monday, May 8, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc.; Case No. 2019-CA-001617

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and outside counsel Jonathan Chane, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 1st day of May, 2023.

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN WITH FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM

Pursuant to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 24 CFR Part 91, et al, Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs, it is required that the Village of Wellington submit an annual update (Annual Action Plan) of its Fiscal Year 2022-23 to 2026-27 Consolidated Plan. The Annual Action Plan consists of a description of all activities that will be undertaken in FY 2023-2024 (10/01/2023 through 9/30/2024) to address priority needs. On February 27, 2023 HUD allocated an available amount of $299,783 for the Village of Wellington. The projected allocation of $299,783 is subject to final HUD appropriation. 

Proposed Use of Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024)

Housing Rehabilitation Program                                                             $185,520

Planning and Administration                                                                   $59,263

Youth Programs                                                                                       $20,000

Senior Transportation                                                                              $25,000

Housing Rehabilitation Administration                                                  $10,000

                                                                                                     Total    $299,783

Notice of Annual Action Plan Availability and Public Hearing

Regulations require that Annual Action Plans be submitted by August 16 of each year. It is also required that the Village of Wellington, before Wellington Council adoption of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan, make the Plan available to citizens, agencies, and other interested parties for their review and comment for a period of 30 days. In compliance with the above requirements, the Village of Wellington hereby informs the community that the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment from May 2, 2023 to June 2, 2023. Persons that would like to review the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan need to submit their request to Grants@wellingtonfl.gov and a copy of the requested document will be emailed to the requestor. All comments regarding the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan need to be emailed to Grants@wellingtonfl.gov by 5:00pm on June 2, 2023.

An additional opportunity to comment on the Action Plan will be provided at a public hearing to be held at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, May 15, 2023 in the Council Chambers at Village Hall at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414. Alternatively, those unable to attend the public meeting may email written comments to the Planning, Zoning, and Building Department at Grants@wellingtonfl.gov prior to the meeting. 

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, all persons requiring a special accommodation to participate in this meeting due to a disability, physical impairment or English language deficiency, should contact the Village of Wellington Planning, Zoning and Building Department at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 or via telephone at (561) 753-2435 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting so that reasonable accommodation can be provided. This document may be requested in an alternate format by contacting the Planning, Zoning and Building Department at (561) 753-2435.

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

            Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc.; Case No. 2019-CA-001617

And

            Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc.; Case No. 2014-CA-013530

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen,   Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and outside counsel, Jonathan Chane, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 3^rd day of April, 2023.

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.   The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

PR Raintree, LLC and Greener Pastures Too, LLC v. Village of Wellington et al.; Case No. 2020-CA-005235 and Long Road Farm v. Village of Wellington; Case No. 2022-CA-000723

and

Brefrank, Inc. v. Village of Wellington; Case No. 2021-CA-009574

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and outside counsel Jeffrey Hochman, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 21st day of March, 2023.

AMENDED NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.   The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

            Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc.; Case No. 2019-CA-001617

And

            Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc.; Case No. 2014-CA-013530

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen,   Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and outside counsel, Jonathan Chane, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 28th day of March, 2023.

Village of Wellington

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program

Notice of Funding Availability

And Notice of Meeting

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91.15, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grantees are required to submit an Annual Action Plan for the CDBG program to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 16 for each program year. The Annual Action Plan identifies the specific use of CDBG grant funds by eligible grant activity.  On March 10, 2023, HUD provided projected Fiscal Year 2023-24 CDBG allocation by mail, with a projected allocation of $299,783 for the Village of Wellington. The projected allocation is subject to final HUD appropriation.

The Village of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning, and Building Department hereby announces that it will be accepting public input and comment for the CDBG program. The CDBG program was established by Congress through the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, to provide local governments and residents with the funds needed to work in a comprehensive manner toward the improvement of low and moderate-income neighborhoods. Eligible non-profit organizations and other interested agencies are invited to provide citizen participation for activities which would benefit low and moderate-income residents or eligible special needs populations. Aid the prevention or elimination of slums or blight, or meet an urgent community development need. Eligible activities include, among others, at risk youth services, capital improvements, neighborhood improvement, housing, economic development and public services.

The CDBG Program is administered by the Planning, Zoning, and Building Department, 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414. All public input for CDBG funding must be submitted in accordance with Wellington’s Citizen Participation Plan. CDBG Program information can be found at wellingtonfl.gov/grants, emailing information requests to grants@wellingtonfl.gov or by calling the Planning, Zoning, and Building Department Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 561-791-4000.

Notice of Meeting

As part of the CDBG planning process for fiscal year 2023-2024 the Planning, Zoning, and Building Department will hold a meeting for residents of the Village of Wellington, interest agencies and other parties. The purpose of the meeting is to:

• Review current CDBG activities;
• Discuss the CDBG application process;
• Discuss proposed needs and priorities for the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan;
• Receive input from the community regarding housing and non-housing community development needs that should be considered in deciding how CDBG funds should be spent. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023 at 4 p.m. in the Village Hall at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414

Alternatively, those unable to attend may email written comments to the Planning, Zoning, and Building Department at grants@wellingtonfl.gov prior to the meeting. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting, because of a disability or physical impairment, or persons with limited English language proficiency should contact the Planning, Zoning, and Building Department (561) 753-2435 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting.

Publish: March 28^th, 2023

NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNFICANT IMPACT AND 

NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS

Friday, March 3, 2023

Village of Wellington

12300 Forest Hill Blvd

Wellington, FL 33414

561-791-4000 

These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the Village of Wellington.

REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS

On or about March 21, 2023, the Village of Wellington will submit a request to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for the release of Community Development Block Grant CARES (CDBG-CV) funds under Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations, part 200 and 24 C.F.R. §570 of the CARES-ACT, to undertake a project known as Wellington Boys and Girls Club Expansion for the purpose to expand the existing Boys and Girls Club facility located at 1080 Wellington Trace, Wellington, Florida 33414, by installing 2,900 Square Feet (SF) of covered patio in the amount of $130,288.00 CARES-ACT funding and additional local government funding of approximately $78,000.00.

FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT

The Village of Wellington has determined that the project will have no significant impact on the human environment.   Therefore, an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) is not required.  Additional project information is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on file at Village Hall at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington FL 33414, and may be examined or copied weekdays 8:00A.M to 5:00P.M.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on the ERR to the Wellington Planning and Zoning Division.  All comments received by March 20, 2023, will be considered by the Village of Wellington prior to authorizing submission of a request for release of funds.  Comments should specify which Notice they are addressing.

ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION

The Village of Wellington certifies to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity that Anne Gerwig, in her capacity as Mayor, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied.  State of Florida’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the Village of Wellington to use Program funds.

OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity will accept objections to its release of funds and the Village of Wellington’s certification for a period of fifteen days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the Village of Wellington; (b) the Village of Wellington has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Florida Department of Economic Opportunity; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality.  Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Department of Economic Opportunity at 107 East Madison Street-MSC 400, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-6508.  Potential objectors should contact Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to verify the actual last day of the objection period.

Anne Gerwig, Mayor

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON  NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

SCOTT’S PLACE PARK

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements for Scott’s Place Park.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $1,500,000 grant application for the Land and Water Conservation Fund Program to help finance improvements at the park.  The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location.

Day:   Monday

Date:  December 19, 2022

Time:  10:30 am

Location: Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414, Room 1E/1F

NOTICE OF TIME CHANGE FOR THE REGULAR WELLINGTON VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING              

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that due to impending Subtropical Storm Nicole, the November 9, 2022 Regular Wellington Village Council Meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m.  (instead of 7:00 p.m.) in the Council Chambers at the Wellington Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL. 

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL                 

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in: 

Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo; Case No. 2014CA013530 

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and Outside Counsel, Claudio Riedi, Esquire. 

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.                                                                                                             

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk 

Dated this 19^th day of October, 2022.

 NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL                                            

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 4:30 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.   The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in: 

Village of Wellington v. Pine Tree Water Control District; Case No. 2021CA005867 

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and Outside Counsel, Jeffrey Hochman, Esquire. 

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.                                                                                                         

                                                                                    Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk 

Dated this 3^rd day of October, 2022.

While this is a public meeting, there will be no opportunity for public comment at this workshop.  Public comment will be taken if / when the applications proceed to formal committee meetings and, ultimately, the Village Council.  This workshop will be recorded and posted to the Village website for viewing.  

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

TOWN CENTER – PHASE II

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to the Town Center Phase II Project. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $200,000 grant application for the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the 
 Town Center. The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location:

Day:     Wednesday

Date:   August 10, 2022

Time:   10:00 am

Location:   Village of Wellington Municipal Complex, Room 1E/1F, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414  

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

PRIMROSE PARK

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to Primrose Park. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $50,000 grant application for the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the park. The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location:

Day:     Wednesday

Date:   August 10, 2022

Time:   9:30 am

Location:   Village of Wellington Municipal Complex, Room 1E/1F, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414  

 NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL      

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 5:30 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.   The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in: 

Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo; Case No. 2014CA013530 

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and Outside Counsel, Claudio Riedi, Esquire. 

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.                                                                                                          

 Chevelle D. Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

 Dated this 28^TH day of July, 2022

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

PRIMROSE PARK

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to Primrose Park. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a project grant application for the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the park. The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location:

Day:  Wednesday

Date:  July 13, 2022

Time:   10:00 am

Location:  Wellington Municipal Complex, Room 1E/1F, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

TOWN CENTER – PHASE II

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to the Town Center Phase II Project. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a project grant application for the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the Town Center. The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location:

Day:  Wednesday

Date:  July 13, 2022

Time:   9:30 am

Location:  Wellington Municipal Complex, Room 1E/1F, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Monday, June 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

PR Raintree LLC and Greener Pastures Too, LLC v. Glen Fleischer and Karen Long Dwight v. Village of Wellington and Acme Improvement District; Case No. 2020CA005235

And

Long Road Farm, LLC v. Long’s Stable, LLC, Village of Wellington and Acme Improvement District; Case No. 2022CA000723

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and Outside Counsel, Jeffrey Hochman, Esquire.

 A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 7th day of June, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE 

WELLINGTON, FLORIDA 

RESOLUTION NO. R2022-20

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETNG 

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT  

Wellington is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (Public Law 93-383, as amended).

Consistent with the Citizen Participation requirements at 24 CFR Part 91.105 and the Citizen Participation Plan developed by Wellington, a public meeting will be held to receive citizen comment on community needs and to discuss eligible uses of CDBG funding expected to be received by Wellington during the five year period beginning October 1, 2022 and ending September 30, 2027.  

The public meeting will take place at 5:00 pm on Thursday June 2, 2022 and will be at Wellington Village Hall located at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate. For additional information on the public meeting please contact the Wellington Planning Department at 561 753-2435.

Wellington Planning Department staff will also present information on Wellington’s use of CDBG funding received in prior years at the June 2nd public meeting.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, all persons requiring a special accommodation to participate in this meeting due to a disability, physical impairment or English language deficiency, should contact the Wellington Planning, Zoning and Building Department at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414 or via telephone at 561 753-2435 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting in order for reasonable accommodations to be provided. 

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

Section 24 Addition

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements for the Section 24 Addition. The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $400,000 application for a Recreational Trails Program Grant to help finance improvements to the facility. The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location.

Day: Wednesday

Date: March 9, 2022

Time: 9:30 am

Location: Village Hall, Wellington Municipal Complex, Room 1E/1F

Rebuild Florida Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington is offering citizens the opportunity to comment on the proposed grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program’s competitive solicitation issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) to address unmet infrastructure needs related to the protection of critical facilities. The projects identified below are being considered for application. The program does not require matching funds from the Village. 

Project No. 1 – Neighborhood Drainage; Funding Request: $3,293,296

The project will improve stormwater facilities in several residential areas throughout the Village. These areas include Lakeside Shores, Eastwood, Greenview Shores Neighborhoods.  

Project No. 2 – Water Treatment Plant Hardening; Funding Request: $2,350,000

The project will harden the Village’s Water Treatment by improving the capability of the facility to treat water and installing a back-up generator to prevent power loss. 

Date:  Wednesday, September 14, 2021

Time:  10:00 am

Location: Village of Wellington, Room 1E/1F

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The required comment period begins on September 7, 2021, and ends on September 16, 2021. All comments must be submitted to tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov and received no later than close of business on September 16, 2021, to be included with the application package that will be submitted to the State of Florida. 

Spanish

Por la presente se notifica que Village of Wellington ofrece a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de comentar sobre la solicitud de subvención propuesta para la solicitud competitiva del Programa de infraestructura general de reconstrucción de Florida emitida por el Departamento de Oportunidades Económicas de Florida (DEO). Este programa está financiado por la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario - Mitigación (CDBG-MIT) del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU. (HUD) para abordar las necesidades de infraestructura insatisfechas relacionadas con la protección de instalaciones críticas. Los proyectos identificados a continuación están siendo considerados para su aplicación. El programa no requiere fondos de contrapartida del Village.

Proyecto No. 1 - Drenaje del vecindario; Solicitud de financiamiento: $ 3,293,296

El proyecto mejorará las instalaciones de aguas pluviales en varias áreas residenciales de la Villa. Estas áreas incluyen los vecindarios de Lakeside Shores, Eastwood, Greenview Shores.

Proyecto No. 2 - Endurecimiento de la planta de tratamiento de agua; Solicitud de financiamiento: $ 2,350,000

El proyecto fortalecerá el tratamiento de agua de la aldea al mejorar la capacidad de la instalación para tratar el agua e instalar un generador de respaldo para evitar la pérdida de energía.

Fecha: miércoles 14 de septiembre de 2021

Hora: 10:00 am

Ubicación: Village of Wellington, Room 1E / 1F

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El período de comentarios requerido comienza el 7 de septiembre de 2021 y finaliza el 16 de septiembre de 2021. Todos los comentarios deben enviarse a tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov y recibirse a más tardar el cierre de operaciones el 16 de septiembre de 2021, para ser incluidos en la solicitud. paquete que se enviará al estado de Florida.

Creole

Avi sa a bay Vilaj Wellington ap ofri sitwayen yo opòtinite pou yo fè kòmantè sou aplikasyon sibvansyon yo pwopoze a pou Rekonstwi Florid Pwogram Enfrastrikti Jeneral la nan konpetisyon demand ki soti nan Florid Depatman Opòtinite Ekonomik (DEO). Pwogram sa a finanse pa Depatman Lojman ak Devlopman Iben Etazini (HUD) Devlopman Kominotè blòk Grant - Kontwol Dega (CDBG-MIT) pou adrese bezwen enfrastrikti ki pa asosye ak pwoteksyon enstalasyon kritik yo. Pwojè yo idantifye anba a yo ap konsidere pou aplikasyon an. Pwogram nan pa egzije pou jwenn lajan nan Vilaj la.

Pwojè No 1 - Katye Drenaj; Demann Finansman: $ 3,293,296

Pwojè a pral amelyore enstalasyon dlo lapli nan plizyè zòn rezidansyèl nan tout Vilaj la. Zòn sa yo gen ladan Lakeside Shores, Eastwood, Greenview Shores Katye yo.

Pwojè No 2 - Plant tretman dlo vin di; Demann Finansman: $ 2,350,000

Pwojè a pral redi Tretman Dlo Vilaj la nan amelyore kapasite etablisman an pou trete dlo epi enstale yon dèlko back-up pou anpeche pèt kouran.

Dat: Mèkredi 14 septanm 2021

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Peryòd kòmantè obligatwa a kòmanse 7 septanm 2021, epi li fini 16 septanm 2021. Tout kòmantè yo dwe soumèt bay tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov epi yo dwe resevwa pa pita pase fèmen nan biznis sou 16 septanm 2021, yo dwe enkli nan aplikasyon an. pake ki pral soumèt bay Eta Florid.

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

Field of Dreams Park

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to the Field of Dreams Park project.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $50,000 grant application for the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the Park.   The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location:

Day:  Tuesday

Date:  August 31, 2021

Time:  10:30 am

Location:  Room 1E/1F, Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

Staimford Park

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements to the Staimford Park project.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $50,000 grant application for the Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the Park.   The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location:

Day:  Tuesday

Date:  August 31, 2021

Time:  10:00 am

Location:  Room 1E/1F, Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL  33414

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL                                                

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at 6:00 PM or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

 Village of Wellington v. Pine Tree Water Control District; Case No. 2021-CA-005867

 The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, and Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch.

 A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk 

Dated this 17th day of August, 2021.

Rebuild Florida Public Notice

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington is offering citizens the opportunity to comment on the proposed grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program’s competitive solicitation issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO). This program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) to address unmet infrastructure needs related to the protection of critical facilities. The project will consist of mitigation activities at Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd.  These activities include reconstruction of the roadways to provide improved access during an emergency. The Village is requesting $3,517,000. The program does not require matching funds from the Town. 

The comment period begins on August 18, 2021 and ends on September 1, 2021. All comments must be submitted to tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov and received no later than close of business September 1, 2021 to be included with the application package that will be submitted to the State of Florida. 

Spanish

Por la presente se notifica que Village of Wellington ofrece a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de comentar sobre la solicitud de subvención propuesta para la solicitud competitiva del Programa de infraestructura general de reconstrucción de Florida emitida por el Departamento de Oportunidades Económicas de Florida (DEO). Este programa está financiado por la Subvención en Bloque para el Desarrollo Comunitario - Mitigación (CDBG-MIT) del Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Urbano de los EE. UU. (HUD) para abordar las necesidades de infraestructura insatisfechas relacionadas con la protección de instalaciones críticas. El proyecto consistirá en actividades de mitigación en Pierson Road y South Shore Blvd. Estas actividades incluyen la reconstrucción de las carreteras para proporcionar un mejor acceso durante una emergencia. The Village solicita $ 3,517,000. El programa no requiere fondos de contrapartida de la Ciudad.

El período de comentarios comienza el 18 de agosto de 2021 y finaliza el 1 de septiembre de 2021. Todos los comentarios deben enviarse a tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov y recibirse a más tardar el cierre de operaciones el 1 de septiembre de 2021 para que se incluyan en el paquete de solicitud que se enviará. presentado al Estado de Florida.

Creole

Avi sa a bay Vilaj Wellington ap ofri sitwayen yo opòtinite pou yo fè kòmantè sou aplikasyon sibvansyon yo pwopoze a pou Rekonstwi Florid Pwogram Enfrastrikti Jeneral la nan konpetisyon demand ki soti nan Florid Depatman Opòtinite Ekonomik (DEO). Pwogram sa a finanse pa Depatman Lojman ak Devlopman Iben Etazini (HUD) Devlopman Kominotè blòk Grant - Kontwol Dega (CDBG-MIT) pou adrese bezwen enfrastrikti ki pa asosye ak pwoteksyon enstalasyon kritik yo. Pwojè a ap konpoze de aktivite alèjman nan Pierson Road ak South Shore Blvd. Aktivite sa yo gen ladan rekonstriksyon nan wout yo bay aksè amelyore pandan yon ijans. Vilaj la ap mande $ 3,517,000. Pwogram nan pa mande pou matche lajan nan vil la.

Peryòd la kòmantè kòmanse sou Out 18, 2021 epi li fini sou Sèptanm 1, 2021. Tout kòmantè yo dwe soumèt nan tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov ak resevwa pa pita pase fèmen nan biznis, 1 septanm 2021 yo dwe enkli nan pake aplikasyon an ki pral soumèt bay Eta Florid.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

The Village of Wellington is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (Public Law 93-383, as amended).

Consistent with the Citizen Participation requirements at 24 CFR Part 91.105 and the Citizen Participation Plan adopted by the Village of Wellington, the Village encourages citizens to comment on its Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan.

The public comment period will commence on July 1, 2021 and end on July 13, 2021. Copies of the FY 2021/2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan are available in the Community Services Department Offices at the Village of Wellington Municipal Complex, 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.    Citizens are encouraged to comment on the FY 2021/2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan by submitting written comments to the Planning, Zoning and Building Department at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, 33414 or to jfackrell@wellingtonfl.gov .

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment on the FY 2021/2022 CDBG Annual Action Plan at the July 13, 2021 Village Council meeting located at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington FL 33414. Interested parties are encouraged to attend and participate. For additional information on the public meeting please contact Jim Fackrell at (561) 753-2435.

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, all persons requiring a special accommodation to participate in this meeting due to a disability, physical impairment or English language deficiency, should contact the Village of Wellington Planning, Zoning and Building Department  at 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 or via telephone at (561) 753-2435 at least five calendar days prior to the meeting so that reasonable accommodation can be provided. This document may be requested in an alternate format by contacting the Community Services Department at (561) 753-2435.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT

The Village of Wellington is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (Public Law 93-383, as amended).

Consistent with the Citizen Participation requirements at 24 CFR Part 91.105 and the Citizen Participation Plan developed by the Village of Wellington, the Village will substantially amend its approved Consolidated Plan and One Year Action Plan when it proposes:

1. To make a change in the allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution funds:
2. To carry out an activity using funds from any program covered by the Consolidated Plan (including program income), not previously described in the Annual Action Plan;
3. To change the original intent and purpose of an activity which is no longer applicable;
4. The costs associated with a change in the scope of an activity increase of decrease by fifty-one percent (51%);
5. The location of an activity changes to the extent that it does not serve the target population as originally described in the Consolidated Plan.

Activities proposed to receive a decrease in CDBG entitlement funding:

Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance……………………………………………………..($71,570)

Activities proposed to receive an increase in CDBG entitlement funding:

Housing Rehabilitation Program…….……………………………………………………………………………………..$71,570

Activities proposed to receive a decrease in CDBG CARES Act funding:

Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance….……………………………………………....($145,000)

Business Assistance………………………………………………………………………….(  $50,000)

Activities to receive an increase in CDBG CARES Act funding:

Youth Programs………………………………………………………………………………………..$145,000

Public Facility Improvements………………………………………………………………………………….$  50,000

 PUBLIC COMMENT: The public comment period will commence on July 1, 2021 and end on July 13, 2021. The above described changes comprise the entire Substantial Amendment to the Village of Wellington’s FY 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan.  A public hearing will be held at the Village Council meeting on July 13, 2021. Copies of this amendment are available at the Village of Wellington Municipal Complex, 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.  

PUBLIC NOTICE

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

FISCAL YEAR 2019/2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT 

The Village of Wellington is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (Public Law 93-383, as amended).

As a recipient of CDBG funds, the Village of Wellington is required to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) describing the uses of CDBG funds received by the Village of Wellington in Fiscal Year (FY) 2019/2020. Consistent with the Citizen Participation requirements at 24 CFR Part 91.105 and the Citizen Participation Plan adopted by the Village of Wellington, the Village encourages citizen comment on its FY 2019/2020 CAPER.

The Village of Wellington will make the FY 2019/2020 CAPER available for public review and comment for a 15 day period prior to submitting this document to the Miami Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  The 15 day public comment period will begin April 23, 2021 and end on May 7, 2021. 

Copies of the FY 2019/2020 CAPER are available at the Village of Wellington Municipal Complex located at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414.  Citizens requiring translation assistance or other reasonable accommodation are encouraged contact the Village of Wellington at 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414 or jfackrell@wellingtonfl.gov .

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2020/2021 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN

The Village of Wellington is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended (Public Law 93-383, as amended).

The Village of Wellington received notification from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity that it eligible to apply for a maximum of $130,288 through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Coronavirus Relief Program.

Allowable activities which may be carried out with CDBG Coronavirus Relief Program funding must meet one of the following national objectives for the program: benefit low-and-moderate income persons, prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or address community development needs with particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health or welfare of the community for which other funding is not available.  Additionally, CDBG Coronavirus Relief Program funding may be used only to cover costs associated with preparing for, responding to, or recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The types of activities that CDBG Funds may be used for include: acquisition, construction, reconstruction, or installation of public works, facilities, and site improvements, the rehabilitation of buildings and improvements, assistance to businesses including special economic development assistance, public services and planning.  

In developing a CDBG application, the Village of Wellington must plan to minimize displacement of persons as a result of the activities. In addition, the Village is required to develop a plan to assist displaced persons, if needed, as a result of the project.

Consistent with the Citizen Participation requirements at 24 CFR Part 91.105 and the Citizen Participation Plan adopted by the Village of Wellington, the Village will conduct a public hearing to receive citizen comment concerning the Village’s economic and community development needs.

The public hearing will be held at Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Boulevard, Wellington, FL 33414 on Tuesday March 9, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Interested parties are encouraged to attend.

Any non-English speaking persons wishing to attend the public hearing should contact Jim Fackrell, Community Grants Coordinator at (561) 753-2435 or by e-mail at jfackrell@wellingtonfl.gov at least five days prior to the hearing and an interpreter will be provided.

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.   The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

 PR Raintree LLC and Greener Pastures Too, LLC v. Glen Fleischer and Karen Long Dwight v. Village of Wellington and Acme Improvement District; Case No. 2020CA005235

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Village Manager, Jim Barnes, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and Outside Counsel, Jeffrey Hochman, Esquire.

 A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.  

 Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

 Dated this 3^rd day of February, 2021

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC INPUT

 Wellington Environmental Preserve (Section 24) 

 The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements for the Wellington Environmental Preserve (Section 24).  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $400,000 application for a RTP Grant to help finance improvements to the facility.  The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time, and location.

Day:  Tuesday

Date:  February 9, 2021

Time:  10:00 am

Location: Wellington Administrative Complex, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL  33414

NOTICE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING INTIATIVES UPDATE SPECIAL  MEETING

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that there will be a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives Update Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 commencing at or about 4:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Wellington Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL.

The purpose of this Special Meeting is for the Wellington Village Council to discuss the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Initiatives.

 If a person decides to appeal the decision of the Village Council with respect to any matter considered at this Special Meeting herein referred, he or she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is based.

 Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans With Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this meeting, because of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the Manager’s Office (561) 791-4000 prior to the meeting.

 Chevelle D. Addie, MMC
 Village Clerk

 Dated this 21^st day of January 2021

JOINT FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL PUBLIC NOTICE 01/20/2021

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Florida Division of Emergency Management have received the following application for Federal grant funding.  Final notice is hereby given of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) consideration to provide funding in the form of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. Funds will be provided in accordance with Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended.

Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), federal actions must be reviewed and evaluated for feasible alternatives and for social, economic, historic, environmental, legal, and safety considerations. Under Executive Order (EO) 11988 and EO 11990 FEMA is required to consider alternatives to and to provide public notice of any proposed actions in or affecting floodplains or wetlands. EO 12898 also requires FEMA to provide the opportunity for public participation in the planning process and to consider potential impacts to minority or low-income populations. 

Funding for the proposed project will be conditional upon compliance with all applicable federal, tribal, state and local laws, regulations, floodplain standards, permit requirements and conditions. 

Applicant:

Village of Wellington 

Project Title:

HMGP-4337-516  Title: Pump Station #2 Hardening 

Location of Proposed Work:

The project is located 6090 140th Avenue S, Wellington, FL. The site is part of Village of Wellington owned property along a drainage canal. No homes will be impacted by the construction of the project. Construction of the project will not impact any residences. 

 Proposed Work and Purpose:

Pump Station No. 2 is vital to moving storm water out of the Village canal system and to prevent flooding that could impact our residents during a large rain or hurricane event. The facility was constructed in the 1970’s and renovated in 1988.  The facility does not meet the current building codes and wind-load requirements. The proposed HMGP project will provide protection for the critical drainage facilities from wind damage. With the mitigation efforts the structure will meet current building codes and wind load requirements to 170 mph. This hardening will allow the facility to operate during and after a major wind event. 

The project will also provide flood protection by improving the existing piping, pumps and other components directly related to moving the stormwater through the facility. The improvements to the pumps and other components such as remote accessed telemetry will improve the amount of stormwater that can be moved. The proposed project will also ensure the facility has a safe and reliable fuel source that can allow the station to move water during and after a significant event.

Project Alternatives:

If no action is taken the Village will continue to operate and maintain the facility as needed. This will include costly repairs and improvements when needed but will not mitigate the existing problems. However, the facility will continue to be vulnerable to damage from a significant wind event.   High speed winds could impact the facility limiting or even interrupting is capability to effectively move water into the canals and provide flood protection for a large portion of the community.

An alternative to the proposed HMGP is removing and replacing the existing facilities in their entirety, this is the most expensive option, primarily due to the cost of the two new two-way hydraulic pumps. In addition to the higher cost, this alternative reduces the capacity of the pump station by approximately 30%. The cost difference between the proposed HMGP project and this course of action is the difference between replacing or reusing the existing two-way box pump. The primary reasons this alternative was not chosen are the cost, reduction in capacity and time needed to construct the new facility.

Comment Period:

Comments are solicited from the public; local, state or federal agencies; and other interested parties in order to consider and evaluate the impacts of the proposed project.  The comments should be made in writing and addressed to the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Bureau of Recovery and Mitigation, 2555 Shumard Oak Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-2100.  These are due within 15 days of this notice.  The State will forward comments to applicable regulatory agencies as needed.  Interested persons may submit comments, obtain more detailed information about the proposed action, or request a copy of the findings by contacting: 

Jonathan Reinsvold PE, Senior Engineer                                                        (561) 791-4052

Village of Wellington                                                                                         jreinsvold@wellingtonfl.gov                              

Cary Helmuth, State Lead Environmental Specialist                                    (850) 815-4514

Florida Division of Emergency Management                                               Cary.Helmuth@em.myflorida.com

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements for Margate Park.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $50,000 grant application for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the park.  The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time and location:

 Margate Park

The Village of Wellington will conduct a public meeting to discuss capital improvements for Margate Park.  The sole purpose of this meeting will be to discuss a $50,000 grant application for the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program to help finance improvements at the park.  The meeting will be conducted at the following date, time and location:

Village of Wellington 

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington is offering citizens the opportunity to make comments on the proposed grant application for the Rebuild Florida General Infrastructure Program competitive solicitation issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block (CDBG) to address unmet infrastructure needs.  The project will consist of mitigation activities at Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd.  These activities include reconstruction of the roadways to provide improved access during an emergency.  The Village is requesting $3,517,500.00. The program does not require matching funds from the Village. 

The comment period begins on Thursday, August 13, 2020 and ends on Friday, August 28, 2020. All comments must be submitted to tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov and must be received no later than close of business on August 28, 2020 to be included with the application package submitted to the State of Florida. 

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL
(Meeting to Take Place Using Zoom Video Conferencing) 

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on March 20, 2020, and as extended by Executive Order No. 20-179, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes. 

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The meeting will take place using Zoom Video Conference Technology and the non-attorney-client portions of the meeting may be viewed on the live stream broadcast via the Village of Wellington Website.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to ongoing litigation in:

 PR Raintree LLC and Greener Pastures Too LLC v. Glen Fleischer and Karen Long Wright v. PR Raintree LLC, Greener Pastures Too LLC, Acme Improvement District and Village of Wellington; Case No. 2020CA005235 AH

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Village Manager, Paul Schofield, Village Attorney, Laurie Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch, and Outside Counsel, Jeffrey Hochman, Esquire and Hudson Gill, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.                                                                                                       

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 30th day of July, 2020

AMENDED NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF 
                        THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL                       (Meeting to Take Place Using Zoom Video Conferencing)

Pursuant to Executive Order No. 20-69, issued by the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis on March 20, 2020, municipalities may conduct meetings of their governing boards without having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location, and utilizing communications media technology such as telephonic or video conferencing, as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)2, Florida Statutes.

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The meeting will take place using Zoom Video Conference Technology and the non-attorney-client portions of the meeting may be viewed on the live stream broadcast via the Village of Wellington Website  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc. Case No. 2019-CA-001617

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Village Manager, Paul Schofield, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch, Outside Counsel, Jonathan Chane, Esquire and Outside Counsel, Elliot Kula, Esquire.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation. 

Chevelle D. Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 29th day of June, 2020.

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF

THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Monday, June 15, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc. Case No. 2019-CA-001617

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Village Manager, Paul Schofield, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, and Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.                                                                                                     

Chevelle Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 11^th day of June, 2020.

Village of Wellington

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington is offering citizens the opportunity to make comments on the proposed grant application CDBG-DR competitive solicitation issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block (CDBG) to address unmet infrastructure needs related to improvements deemed necessary after Hurricane Irma.  The project will consist of mitigation activities to the Village of Wellington’s drainage systems at Lakeside Shores, Eastwood, and Greenview Shores, Wellington, FL 33414.  These activities include the replacement and installation of a pipe lining system to provide uninterrupted service during a natural disaster.  The Village is requesting $2,762,507.40.  The program does not require matching funds from the Village.

The comment period begins on Thursday, June 11, 2020 and ends on Thursday June 26, 2020. All comments must be submitted to tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov, and must be received no later than close of business on June 26, 2020 to be included with the application package submitted to the State of Florida.

Village of Wellington

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Wellington is offering citizens the opportunity to make comments on the proposed grant application for Rebuild Florida Critical Facility Funding Program competitive solicitation issued by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block (CDBG) to address unmet infrastructure needs related to protection of critical facilities.  The project will consist of mitigation activities at the Wellington Community Center at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, FL 33414.  These activities include the installation of generators to provide uninterrupted power during an emergency.  The Village is requesting $555,708.00. The program does not require matching funds from the Village.

The comment period begins on Friday, June 5, 2020 and ends on Saturday June 20, 2020. All comments must be submitted to tquickel@wellingtonfl.gov and must be received no later than close of business on June 20, 2020 to be included with the application package submitted to the State of Florida.

NOTICE OF CLOSED ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION OF
                      THE COUNCIL OF VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON                                      

Pursuant to F.S. 286.011(8), notice is hereby given that Village of Wellington, Florida, will hold an attorney-client session on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at the Village of Wellington, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, Florida.  The session will be confined to discussion and strategy sessions related to litigation in:

Village of Wellington v. Palm Beach Polo, Inc. Case No. 2019-CA-001617

The session will be attended by the members of the Village Council:  Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind, Councilman John McGovern, Councilman Michael Drahos, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Village Manager, Paul Schofield, Village Attorney, Laurie S. Cohen, and Assistant Village Attorney, Rachel Bausch and outside legal counsel, Jonathan Chane.

A certified court reporter will be present to ensure that the session is fully transcribed and the transcript will be made public upon the conclusion of the above-cited, ongoing litigation.                                                                

Chevelle D. Addie, MMC, Village Clerk

Dated this 28^th day of May, 2020 

Notice of Regular Wellington Council Meeting