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The 1500 -A E Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060 Friday,Pelican March 22, 2019 - Vol. XXVII, Issue 12 Pompano Beach • Deerfield Beach • Lighthouse Point • Lauderdale-By-The-Sea • Wilton Manors • Oakland Park • Hillsboro Beach • The Galt • Palm Aire Visit Us Online at: PelicanNewspaper.com • 954-783-8700 • Send news to [email protected] Price 10¢ Town’s Ely brings home 8th state championship leadership remains unchanged By Judy Wilson PELICAN STAFF Hillsboro Beach – The town’s elected leadership remained in place this week after a reorganizational meeting held Tuesday. Deb Tarrant was chosen by the commission to serve her fourth consecutive term as mayor. She was nominated by Vice Mayor Irene Kirdahy. Kirdahy, nominated by Commissioner Vicky Feaman, remains vice mayor. See LEADERSHIP on page 9 The Blanche Ely Tigers won their eighth state basketball title March 9. See story on page 24. [Courtesy] Bean & Pepper Jamboree Human trafficking concerns raised City moves to returns in massage parlor discussion restrict medical By Judy Vik Pompano Beach – The celebration marijuana of this city’s agricultural history PELICAN STAFF returns with the Bean & Pepper Oakland Park – Massage parlor regulations and changes to the after dispensaries Jamboree on Sunday, March 31 from hours bar permits are among the “quality of life” laws city officials here are By Judy Wilson 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Sample- considering. McDougald House, 450 NE 10 St. PELICAN STAFF “Lately we’re too often hearing of unlawful activity, including prostitution First started in 1946 at the Pompano and human trafficking at massage parlors,” said Jennifer Frastai, engineering Deerfield Beach – Commissioners Beach Farmer’s Market, the event and community development director. Tuesday increased the distance declined in the 1970s but was As Frastai talked about the issue at the March 6 commission meeting, she between medical marijuana reintroduced 10 years ago. displayed newspaper headlines, including ones about Robert Kraft. The Patriots dispensaries amid a discussion that It features pony rides, petting zoo, owner was arrested last month and charged with soliciting prostitution at a included banning future outlets in massage parlor in Jupiter. this city. Currently there are five See JAMBOREE on page 16 Frastai said staff wants to ensure massage parlors are in the appropriate zone, dispensaries and two more are being have state licenses, pay a business tax, employ only licensed masseuses and that permitted. the owners have not been convicted of certain crimes. Also prohibited would be Commissioner Michael Hudak said, dark, tinted windows. “There is ample opportunity to get Commissioner Tim Lonergan said the ordinance was overdue. medical marijuana. Is there a way to “This is an area where we see human trafficking. Any progress is all good.” ban [more dispensaries]?” Vice Mayor Matthew Sparks and commissioners Michael Carn and Jane Bolin Said Commissioner Ben Preston, also expressed support for the ordinance. “Anyone with medical issues will “Massage parlors keep popping up,” said Sparks. have five [dispensaries]. We don’t Carn said he sees the blinking sign and sandwich board advertising the Pink need 10, we don’t need 15.” See MASSAGE PARLOR on page 7 See DISPENSARIES on page 19 Color 2 The Pelican pelicannewspaper.com Friday, March 22, 2019 Blanche Ely students ‘Keep It Klean’ and make a buck By Michael d’Oliveira PELICAN STAFF Pompano Beach – When most people look at a discarded water bottle, they see garbage. When Paris Prince and Frantz Jules spot the same bottle, they see a business opportunity. The young entrepreneurs, sophomores at Blanche Ely High School, are the founders of Keep It Klean [KIK], which makes bracelets and necklaces out of plastic and paper waste. Paris Prince and Frantz Jules show off their KIK jewelry. [Staff] Each bit of jewelry is made These pieces of jewelry are made out of recycled plastic. [Courtesy] from a cut up piece of plastic and coated with a special awareness to the declaring March 16 “Keep It are proud of Prince and Jules Keep It Klean can be liquid. Bits of paper are used environment,” said Jules, Klean Day.” for starting KIK. “It tells us found on Twitter [@ as decoration. Prince said KIK’s vice president of Although they needed no we’re on the right track with it_klean] and Instagram most of the plastic comes finance. “We’ve been waiting help with their passion for the getting them college ready. [@justkeepkleaning] or from bottles. on adults too long.” environment, Prince and Jules It’s very exciting.” GoFundMe [gofundme.com/f/ So far, Prince and Jules said Vice Mayor Barry Moss did get help with the business More information on keep-it-klean]. KIK has sold 42 units and agreed, calling Paris and Jules side through the Junior generated $200 in sales. The “impressive young people.” Achievement Fellows, a pieces sell for between $2 and He said it’s up to this new program that teaches students $5. generation to “clean up the how to conceive and manage But the two say making mess my generation made.” their own small business. money is the bonus. Moss, who attended the Cheryl Hodgson-Toeller, On Saturday, in partnership cleanup with Commissioner one of Ely’s assistant with Pompano Beach and the Tom McMahon, read an principals, said she and other Community Redevelopment official city proclamation teachers and administrators Agency, KIK held a street cleanup along Northwest 6 Avenue. It’s the main road that leads to Blanche Ely. “We wanted to make a difference,” said Prince, KIK’s president. “Our goal is to bring THE PELICAN 1500-A East Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060 954-783-8700 PUBLISHER: Anne Siren THE PELICAN (PP 166 • ISSN 2381-716X) is published weekly on Fridays at 1500 E. Atlantic Blvd. Ste. A, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Subscription rates are $13.91 annually. Applications to mail at Periodicals postage rates is pending in Fort Lauderdale. Tel: 954-783-8700 POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Pelican, 1500 East Atlantic Blvd. Ste. A, Pompano Beach, FL 33060. Color Friday, March 22, 2019 pelicannewspaper.com The Pelican 3 Officials seek developer to build another beach garage By Judy Vik of the storm that’s coming,” Officials say it’s regularly are being sought on the site reviewed. PELICAN STAFF Suzette Sibble, assistant city filled to capacity. – perhaps a hotel or grocery “Parking demand is higher manager, told the East CRA “Now the much larger store – to generate revenue to than anticipated, and that is Pompano Beach – More Advisory Committee. Oceanic restaurant is nearing offset the cost of the garage. a good and bad problem,” restaurants, retail shops and A recent parking density completion” and needs 300 “We need to find the right Sibble said. a hotel are on the horizon study shows 700 to 750 more spaces. The city is looking for mix. It’s a partnership. This is Committee member Stephen for this city’s beachfront parking spaces are needed on a developer to build a garage early in the process, and we Purkiss noted that the retail commercial areas. the barrier island. on a lot just east of the Sands want to have public input,” space at Plaza Oceanside [at To handle the customers Owners of the Beach House Resort and south of the fire she said. Atlantic and A1A] sat empty who will most likely follow, restaurant, which opened a station with a road connecting Proposed date for for 10 years. city officials say more parking year ago, chose the location A1A and Riverside Drive. completion of the project is “The city insisted on mixed is needed in the form of a new because the city’s 663-space The developer will be 2021. In the interim, staff use. One business there now, garage. parking garage is right across asked to design, finance and is looking for lots to lease a restaurant, is empty 90 “We’re trying to get ahead the street, Sibble said. maintain the garage, Sibble so employees at beach percent of the time. We should said. Cost of construction is businesses won’t use premium look carefully at the viability estimated at $20 million. parking spaces. of retail.” Consultant Chris Brown A shuttle would be used Purkiss said he could said staff is analyzing two to ferry employees from the see the need for parking possible garage systems: one lots to their jobs. A temporary but cautioned, “Let’s make similar to the pier garage, the parking lot is planned at sure we have a fit on the other an automated operation. Briny and 2 Street. Share- ground when we make these Sibble said private uses riding systems are also being decisions.” The East CRA Advisory Committee meets at 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month. Members of the public can provide input on this and other projects. THE PELICAN 1500-A East Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060 954-783-8700 PUBLISHER: Anne Siren color 4 The Pelican pelicannewspaper.com Friday, March 22, 2019 City increases license plate reader funds amid concerns Mayor to By Michael d’Oliveira the system was originally as one possible location. The Broward Sheriff’s provide PELICAN STAFF signed in 2017 and capped at Zamoski responded that Office is looking for the two $500,000. camera site selection would men identified as the shooters. development Pompano Beach – In an occur after the contract “When are we going to start effort to improve safety, city “Had a security addendum with SiteSecure is looking at putting security updates commissioners approved an finalized. cameras in?” asked Thrower. Pompano Beach additional $500,000 for the system been at “Let’s try not to announce “Had a security system been – Mayor Automatic License Plate that park, you to the criminals where we’re at that park, you could have Rex Hardin will provide updates on redevelopment Recognition system.