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         Editorial Board                                Commissioner’s Update from page 1                  Representative and Senator on these and other statewide

                                                        • Short-Term Vacation Rentals
                                                           We strongly support legislation to repeal the state   issues of importance to you. Your voter registration card
         Editor:       James A. Cioffi                  preemption of the regulation of short-term/vacation rental   will indicate in which Florida House and Senate districts
                       james@jcclaw.com                 properties to allow local governments to regulate these   you reside. Here are the State elected officials representing
         Feature Writers:  Dawn Levinstein, POA         properties to protect the health and welfare of residents,   North County:
                       Commissioner Hal R. Valeche      visitors and businesses. Unfortunately, a bill (SB 1128)
                       O’Neal Bardin Jr.                has been proposed which could unravel any form of local   Representative Rick Roth, Delegation Chair

         Contributing                                   vacation rental oversight and regulation. This bill, if passed,   District 85, (561) 625-5176; rick.roth@myfloridahouse.gov
         Reporter:     Don Kiselewski                   would have the effect of preempting inspection, licensing
                                                        and occupancy limits to the state. This is particularly   Representative Mike Caruso
            Your editors strongly believe that the number   concerning, as it pertains to commercial uses in residential   District 89, (561) 750-2396; mike.caruso@myfloridahouse.gov
         of  people  who  do  become  involved  with  any   neighborhoods. Several constituents in District 1 have
         news medium directly reflects on that medium’s   complained to me about the operation of short-term rentals   Senator Gayle Harrell
         excellence,  versatility  and  broad  viewpoint.   in their communities that have created nuisances, including   District 25, (772) 221-4019; Harrell.gayle.web@flsenate.gov
         Therefore, we invite PGA residents to contribute   excessive traffic, parking concerns, noise, and possible
         articles  or  current,  timely  news  items  and/or
         “Letters to the Editors.”                      criminal activity. Some short-term rental operators are   Senator Bobby Powell
            Articles/letters are subject to editing and editors’   suspected of illegally converting single-family homes into   District 30, (561) 650-6880; Powell.bobby.web@flsenate.gov
         right to publish. Submission must include writer’s   multi-family units. We think local regulation is essential to
         name, address and telephone number. Unsigned articles   protecting the integrity of our established neighborhoods      As always, you are welcome to contact me at (561)
         /letters will not be published. Opposing views to article   and preserving our quality of life.   355-2201, or by email at hvaleche@pbcgov.org. My staff
         viewpoints contained in this paper are welcome.      I urge you to make your opinions known to your State   and I are happy to assist you.
         Articles do not necessarily represent the viewpoint
         of the C.A.N.! organization. Submissions should
         be mailed or delivered by the tenth of each month
         for the following month’s publication (example: by
         January 10 for February publication) to:               Reminder From The POA/ARC
            C.A.N.! Editors
            Post Office Box 33436
            Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33420 or
            Contact the publisher for additional information      POA documents require that all residents apply for POA and
         regarding submissions, fax (561) 627-9088 or e-mail   HOA approval prior to making any changes to the exterior of
         canpga@yahoo.com.                                   your home, including but not limited to tree removal or planting,
            Let’s hear from you.                             new landscaping, painting, roofing, additions or construction,
                                                             fencing, hurricane shutters, impact glass, play equipment,
                                                             garage door replacement or any other change, you must contact
                                                             the PGA POA Architectural Review Committee for approval.
                                                             Information and forms are available at www.pga-poa.com under
                                                             the “Documents & Forms” heading or call 627-2800.
                                                                                                        Thank you,
                                                                                                       Jack Hughes,
                                                                                                    Chairman, POA ARC







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