News Briefs

+ Vision Plan now available on town’s website
The town’s Vision Plan is now available at the town’s website, longboatkey.org. The plan was adopted last April after a subcommittee worked for months on revisions. The 21-page document will be reviewed semiannually.

+ Town looks into changing stoplight timing
The town is looking into the timing of the stoplight at Gulf of Mexico Drive and Longboat Key Club Road after receiving at least two complaints from citizens. According to an email from Town Manager David Bullock, the town has considered adjusting the traffic signal timing with the expectation that it will result in better traffic flow. The town has an adjustment scheduled in the near future, which, according to Bullock’s email, could result in better flow but would be unlikely to cause dramatic improvements.

+ Longboat firefighters to hold open house
Longboat Key Fire Rescue will hold an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the North Fire Station, 5490 Gulf of Mexico Drive. The event will feature an 11:30 a.m. vehicle-extraction demonstration using the jaws of life and tours of the fire house and Manatee County Bloodmobile in addition to food, drink and activities for all. For information, call 316-1944.

Meetings & Agendas
• Town Commission Regular Meeting — 7 p.m. Monday, April 2
• Code Enforcement Board Meeting — 10 a.m. Monday, April 9
• Goals & Objectives Workshop — 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 11
• Planning & Zoning Board Regular Meeting — 9 a.m. Tuesday, April 17
• Town Commission Regular Workshop — 2 p.m. Thursday, April 19