If you have a valid Martin County Library System card you can now access Library reference databases from home. Go to the library page, choose Electronic Reference and SearchBank. Research databases include General Business, Magazine Index, Health Reference and Books In Print. Impact Fees review underway Impact fees, one-time fees on construction which help fund public facilities, are currently being reviewed by the Impact Fee Review Team, a working group composed of County staff and includes Sheriff's Department, School District and Library representatives, and the Citizen Impact Fee Review Task Force composed of ten citizens of various backgrounds appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. The Citizen's Task Force provides input to the Board regarding impact fee policy issues.
Interested citizens are welcome to attend.
The Citizen's Task Force will be discussing levels of service, use of funds, administrative considerations, calculations, and levels of cost recovery. For more information contact J. Lisle Bozeman at 288-5495. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has issued a permit which will allow the completion of the Bob Graham Beach parking lot and facilities. Planned improvements include restroom facilities, showers, and also parking for 80 vehicles. Four dune cross-overs will allow access to the beach along almost 800' of shoreline.