Cinco Bayou

Be Part of Your Town’s Government

Ever thought of being Mayor or a Councilmember? Now’s your chance to get involved! The Town Council is currently accepting applications to fill vacancies that will occur in the positions of Mayor and one Councilmember. Applicants must be registered voters and residents of Cinco Bayou. Terms are for two years and will begin April 2008. 

The Town Council meets monthly on the second Thursday at 6 pm, In addition the Town Council is responsible for setting yearly budgets, evaluating and modifying the town’s code of ordinances, reviewing variance requests, plus more. 

If you are interested please submit a letter of intent together with a resume to Town of Cinco Bayou Town Council, 10 Yacht Club Drive, Cinco Bayou FL 32548 by April 1, 2008. Appointments will be made on April 10, 2008 at the regularly scheduled council meeting.

Ref. Cinco Bayou code of ordinances 2-31, 2-34; 2-35).

Volunteers Sought

Can you believe it was more than 50 years that Cinco Bayou was incorporated as a Town? It all happened on July 3, 1950. Times sure have changed. We’ve got more businesses than cows now, but the small town feel is still there.

The Town Council is asking for volunteers to put together a celebration to mark the town’s next big anniversary. We need a great idea and a committed organizer to pull it all together. Some ideas so far have been a festival featuring local artisans and food tasting from local restaurants. Or how about a boat parade? Fireworks? Fish fry? Antique car show? We’d love to hear your input.

If you are interested in heading up the celebration committee please call Nell Webb at 833-3405 by April 1, 2008.

From your Town Manager, Nell Webb.

We are already into the second month of the New Year.  How time flies.  In the past few months the Town has had several changes.  The town was approved for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $600,000.00 for Commercial Revitalization along the Eglin Corridor.  The engineers have done the survey work and are working on the design work.  The project should take about two years to complete. 

The town has purchased a commercial generator as part of our Disaster Preparedness Plan.  The town hall will be used as a distribution center after a disaster. 

The town has completed the Evaluation Appraisal Report of the town’s Comprehensive Plan as required by the Florida Department of Community Affairs and submitted it for approval.

The town council has directed the town’s Engineer to design a plan to replace and extend the existing seawall in Frances Park to prevent continued erosion of the shoreline and to prevent the loss of the large pine trees along the shore.  Request for RFQ’s will be noticed in the local newspaper after council approval.  This project should be completed before the hurricane season starts.

The town’s millage rate was reduced from 2.3000 mills per $1,000 of property value to 2.0639 mills per $1,000 of property value.  The audit for 2006/2007 fiscal year is complete and the town is reported in a good sound financial condition and in compliance with State and Federal requirements.

SEA WAY BOAT LAUNCH

Residents pick up your free Sea Way Boat Launch decal at Town Hall. Current boat registration, trailer registration and proof of residency required. Non-resident decals are $100 per year (Oct. 1 – Sept. 30) or daily launch passes $5.

If you have any questions, please call Monika at 833-3405.

If you have news that you would like to put on web site, call Monika at Town Hall at 833-3405.