neer does not have to go before the Property and Rights-of-Way Committee for decisions made concerning public right of way. Poinciana Park Civic Ass'n is demanding that the median be returned to its previous grassy state and Mr. Forman is demanding reimbursement of the $8,500 since he had a valid permit.  Commissioner Hutchinson will be meeting with interested parties on this matter and will try to reach a compromise.
For more information, Poinciana Park has provided additional information at http://www.graphicwitness.com/median.
Bill Saunders, Sailboat Bend resident and board member of the Historic Preservation Board, posted on the SBCA email site, "I cannot believe the emails and media articles over paved parking where citizens have been parking for years, abusing the grass, turning the area to mud in the rain, and helping the median become unsightly.
I am presuming that Mr. Forman gifted the city $8,000.00 to have the city public works dept. execute the paving for approved parking on public property for the use of anyone wishing to park there. Any other scenario might be deemed inappropriate."
Commissioner Hutchinson responded to emails from those concerned, "The church was given a legal permit which meant they were within their rights to create the parking

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of all nine outdated fire stations will be rebuilt and one station will be added to best protect the eastern part of Fort Lauderdale. Now that's what I call a good deal! Please, if you need more information about the bond and the other ballot questions concerning the city I am very willing to talk to you. I can be reached at (954) 828-5004. 
Our plans to restore the old Southside School building are coming along really well. The archeological study is almost done and the bid to demolish the two back buildings that are not historic is complete. If you are one of the alumni of the school, please call Pam Brown at (954) 828-5005 so that we build a really strong supporters list. Watch this space for more Southside news in the near future. 
The next Commission meeting has been rescheduled to November 1^st  to accommodate the Presidential election therefore my pre-agenda meeting planned for the same evening has been cancelled. If you need help with city issues during the coming month, please call my office at (954) 828-5004.

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According to Commissioner Hutchinson, the failure to provide notice to the neighborhood does not currently apply to City property, which is a glitch in the system that she has asked to be corrected.  The City Engi