Page 2 - PGA Community News - July '19

Page 2, PGA C.A.N.! July 2019 July 2019

Editorial Board PGA POA Jottings from page 1 do your homework and get verification of coverage.

Trees
PGA National was designed with a lot of native plant Please also remember that Article XII of the Amended
Editor: James A. Cioffi material and a natural look whereas some of the surrounding & Restated By-Laws of PGA POA require Architectural
james@jcclaw.com communities were designed with a more formal (squared/ Review Committee (“ARC”) approval for any and all
Feature Writers: Dawn Levinstein, POA boxed hedges and plantings). A qualified arborist will tell exterior work “even if not permanently affixed”. You can
Commissioner Hal R. Valeche you that trees should not be “topped” or shaped into lollipops. read the section at www.pga-poa.com under “Documents &
O’Neal Bardin Jr. Please be aware that “hat racking” (ie: removal of all green and Forms” heading. It says, in summary, no building or other

Contributing leaving just the branches so the tree looks like a hat rack) is not structure, improvement, addition of any nature (including but
Reporter: Don Kiselewski permitted by PGA POA or the City of Palm Beach Gardens. not limited to fences, walls, statues, benches and other site
As you prepare for storm season, please hire qualified tree furniture, planters, exterior lighting, swales, asphalting, or
Your editors strongly believe that the number trimmers and do not let them ‘hat rack’ any trees. Owners can other improvements or changes of any kind) may be placed,
of people who do become involved with any be fined or required to replace trees when they are hat-racked altered, removed or relocated on any unit or the common
news medium directly reflects on that medium’s but more importantly, trimming trees in this manner is actually areas without the prior written approval of the POA ARC.
excellence, versatility and broad viewpoint. detrimental to the tree and weakens the new branches making The POA Board strongly suggests that you call Lori Moody
Therefore, we invite PGA residents to contribute them more susceptible to storm damage. the POA ARC/Compliance Administrator at the POA office
articles or current, timely news items and/or
“Letters to the Editors.” Hiring Contractors (561) 627-2800, to discuss any planned work. She is very
Articles/letters are subject to editing and editors’ Regardless of what type of work you are planning, always helpful and always willing to assist with the application
right to publish. Submission must include writer’s get a Certificate of Insurance from your contractor to verify process. The Committee meets monthly on the 3rd Thursday
name, address and telephone number. Unsigned articles that they have general liability and workers compensation and applications must be submitted one week before the
/letters will not be published. Opposing views to article coverage. Owners of their own business or those that don’t meeting so be sure to time your work so that you aren’t
viewpoints contained in this paper are welcome. employ others may have a state exemption for workers comp delaying projects waiting for approval.
Articles do not necessarily represent the viewpoint coverage. If you hire someone with an exemption for workers Summer
of the C.A.N.! organization. Submissions should comp, and they injure themselves (or bring in other workers It is a hot one so bring water when walking (and don’t
be mailed or delivered by the tenth of each month who are injured) at your property, your property insurance forget to bring water for your pet: they walk in a fur coat!).
for the following month’s publication (example: by may end up covering them. It is therefore suggested that you Wishing you a safe and happy month!
January 10 for February publication) to:
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Drainage Information From

Northern Palm Beach County Improvement District

Why do some yards flood after large quantities of rain? The simple answer is according
Handyman for all to most approved drainage designs, some water is meant to be temporarily stored in public

your home projects recreational areas, yard swale and streets. The excess surface water slowly drains to community
and repairs lakes or on-site ponds via street and yard drainage grates and/or via swales, ditches and canals.
The more complex answer is that each yard is different. Some yards have drainage swale areas.
These are areas that are sloped to catch water and filter out pollutants as water is absorbed into
Interior & Exterior the ground. Some yards direct water to the community drainage system as run-off with very
Serving Palm Beach County since 1979
little water retained in the yard. Familiarize yourself with how your yard was built to determine
(561) 747-2959 Office how water drains from your home.
References Available
Call Dennis (561) 301-7528 Cell

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