Commission Meeting of May 5, 2020

Lake Worth Beach city commission virtual meeting gets nasty again... here’s the spark that set it off

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It all had to to with Commissioner Robinson's intent of the item placed under New Business on the Snook Islands docks that are owned by the County and the City's  responsibility for all the maintenance with no income from them. We lease the docks and to get out of the obligation, we would have to pay back the county $300,000 for the grants.

The item was denied  in the beginning of the meeting to move it off of New Business to come back for discussion at the next regular meeting. Later in the meeting, it was brought up again. Robinson reiterated his objections with Hardy agreeing to postpone the item until the next meeting but Commissioner Maxwell made a motion to call the question and call the vote which resulted in a 3/2. Robinson then says, "This is a do nothing group!" It had to pass on a super-majority vote according to city attorney. It didn't so that motion failed. Eventually, future discussion of the item passed on a 3/2 vote.

Lake Worth Sailing Club wants to be a Welcoming Committee at Docks

Snook Islands dock debate: Sailing club wants to anchor a welcoming yacht

"Lake Worth Sailing Club began lobbying the city manager to use some part of the Snook Islands' docks. The club would like to anchor a yacht at the dock and serve as a sort of welcoming committee, managing and monitoring visiting boats."

The item, brought forward by Commissioner Robinson, a member of the Sailing Club, was on the Agenda Tuesday night under New Business. Commissioner Amoroso tabled it for six months so that they can study the situation. His motion passed on a 3/2 with Robinson and Hardy dissenting.

Amoroso was on the right side of the vote, again.

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