Blueway Trail Coalition Meeting: May 10th, 2016

[Take Note: The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council will update the public on the Blueway Trail at the City Commission on Tuesday, July 19th.]

Below the video are excerpts from this meeting (some very pertinent to Lake Worth) posted on the "Chain of Lakes Blueway Trail Project" website:
The meeting was held at the South Florida Water Management District headquarters, from approximately 10:30 am to 11:45 am on May 10, 2016.

Pete Antenucci, Executive Director of the Water Management District, made a brief visit to welcome the Coalition to the District headquarters and to express the willingness of the District to continue participating and assisting in the effort towards making a boat lift adjacent to the S- 155 [Spillway] Control Structure a success.

The following topics were discussed:

Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council:
Kim Delaney outlined the timetable and deliverables that are currently being discussed and negotiated with the Department of Economic Opportunity.
     The Cities of Lake Worth and West Palm Beach were asked to participate by having someone from their respective engineering departments serve as part of a review and selection committee within TCRPC.
Boat Lift Working Group:
Chuck Collins explained the pros and cons of different types of lift apparatus and which would be most appropriate and compatible with the Flood Control Structure.
Fishing Piers:
The fishing piers on the north and south side of the C-51 are currently closed due to disrepair. The prospect of repairing the south side dock for temporary use for fisherman was rejected by the city officials from Lake Worth.
Communications and Community Outreach:
John Studdard from Big Couch Media was introduced and recognized for his willingness to form and lead a new working group which will focus upon the overall communications and social media for the Blueway Trail.
Blueway Trail Connectivity:
Riviera Beach Councilwoman Dawn Pardo agreed to chair a working group whose goal would be to begin linking conceptually the Chain of Lakes to the waterways and greenways between Lake Worth and John D. McArthur State Park.
Misc.:
The City of Lake Worth formally requested a Blueway Trail presentation at an upcoming City Council Meeting.

Attendees:
Dan Clark, City of Lake Clarke Shores
Chuck Collins, MIA PBC
Laura Corry, SFWMD
Lucine Dadrian, SFWMD
Kim Delaney, TCRPC
Felicia Goldstein, Cong. Lois Frankel
Dorothy Gravelin, Town of Cloud Lake
Jeff Green, West Palm Beach
Elaine Higgins, Rep. Dave Kerner
Mark Hightower, WPB Fishing Club
Jim Karas, Keith & Schnars
Delores Key, Lake Worth
Comm. Shanon Materio, West Palm Beach
Jean Mathews, PBC Parks Dpt.
Richard Pinsky, Akerman, LLC
Melissa Santoro, Senator Clemens
Joseph Sophie, PBC Leg Affairs
John Studdard, Big Couch Media Group
Teri Swartz, SFWMD
Mayor Pam Triolo, Lake Worth