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The public land at the north end of the lake, was called "Memorial Park" after the Town lost its first son, Paul Cline, in Vietnam, in 1968. Another young man, Scott Alan Powell, is also honored there after he was killed by a car as he bicycled along delivering newspapers. From the town's beginning, volunteer marshals patrolled it. At first they carried their own weapons, drove their own cars and wore uniforms donated by the West Palm Beach Police Department. By 1960 there was enough activity to warrant buying radios. By 1962, the Town bought its first police car, and in 1963 had its first full-time deputy, John Alge, hired to protect the 498 homes. The volunteers knew just about everyone in the Town and were a friendly group, but that didn't keep them from doing their duties. An excerpt from the January 1968 newspaper reads: "A policeman read a note on the windshield of a car parked in a no parking area: 'I have circled this block for 10 years. If I don't give you a ticket, I will loose (sic) my job. Lead us not into temptation.'" By 1970, there were 2,328 residents. In order to cover our larger population, the police department worked in tandem with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. In the past 5 years our police department has grown and added sophisticated equipment. We now have video cameras in the patrol cars, laptop computers, night vision glasses and a thermal imager. A new speed trailer helps remind residents and visitors to slow down! As we celebrate our 45th anniversary, the town's major undertakings are beautification and parks: the Town Hall Park, Memorial Park and Pine Tree Park which now has heart trial equipment and lights paid for by grant money installed this year. |
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