On March 21, 2011 a Strategic Planning Workshop was held and well attended with over 80 people present for the discussions. The following is a very brief synopsis of the topics discussed.

 1. The number of homes for sale in the Village and how the Village, the Country Club and others can coordinate efforts to address this issue.

2. Community appearance was discussed at length with the main focus directed at strengthening and enforcement of Ordinance 79.

3. The Village Square shopping center was seen as something very important to the Village’s tax base and there was discussion on the need to make sure Publix stays and that the shopping center is either renovated or rebuilt.

4. A review of the Village Charter was discussed with the suggestion that it be reviewed and corrected or changed as needed. A Charter review committee may need to be convened. The Sunshine Law was brought up briefly.

5. Infrastructure improvements were discussed with a general consensus that for the most part we need to maintain what we have and correct as needed.

6. The Raborn farm was a topic discussed at great length with a number of suggestions such as Villas and other housing options that might attract new members and also supply our older residents with an option of not owning a large home.

7.Security was discussed briefly regarding checking entrants ID and improving our feel of “presence”.

On behalf of the Council we want to thank you all for your participation in the meeting. Your input was thoughtful, insightful, and vital to the success of any future programs we undertake. The Village Council has worked on developing short-term and long-term goals from the information derived from the meeting.  We look forward to developing the appropriate strategies to deal with these items of concern for the betterment of your community.