Police employee of the year — At the Feb. 23 Lantana Town Council meeting, Police Chief Sean Scheller presented his department’s employee of the year award to executive assistant Karen Dipolito.
Dipolito has worked for the Police Department for 27 years. Scheller said she is always willing to accept additional duties and responsibilities. He said she is an invaluable member of the department and keeps him on his toes.
Beach charrette coming — Residents are encouraged to attend the Beach Master Plan Charrette at noon March 14 in the council chambers at 500 Greynolds Circle.
Mayor Karen Lythgoe said council members may attend but will want to remain quiet because this meeting is all about hearing from residents.
Beach parking dispute — Mayor Lythgoe, at the Feb. 23 meeting, said she’s been hearing complaints from residents regarding beach parking. “They are decal holders who are finding many of the decal parking spots occupied by others,” she said.
Those parking in decal spots without a sticker will be ticketed, even if they have paid for parking, according to Nicole Dritz, director of development services.
Lythgoe said others were complaining about how full the parking lot was, even though there weren’t many people at the beach. On social media, people are suggesting town leaders are getting money from Eau Palm Beach, the resort next door, to allow people who work or visit the hotel to park there.
“That is not happening,” she said.
Town Manager Brian Raducci said the lot was for public parking and folks wouldn’t have to go to the beach to use it.
— Mary Thurwachter
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