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VOL. 30 NO. 6                                    FAX 561-624-9088 • E-MAIL canpga@yahoo.com                                            JUNE 2020

      PGA POA Jottings




      By Dawn Levinstein,                                   In this article is information regarding the paving of Ryder   to send an email “blast” to their residents so be sure your
      PGA POA                                            Cup Blvd and other important changes that are taking place.   management office has your email address on file.
         Hi Everyone -  We’ve                            If everyone continues to abide by the necessary restrictions      BARCODES: If your barcode is working you do not
      missed you!  This has                              and maintains their patience, we can prevent this pandemic   need to get a new one but if you are a new owner or tenant;
      been a stressful time for                          from becoming a paindemic (sorry; just trying to maintain   if you have a new car; or if your barcode has failed and needs
      everyone and we would first                        my silly, warped sense of humor).                 replacement, the following procedures must be followed to
      like to thank you for your                            PGA POA OFFICE: The official re-opening date has   get a barcode. Only approved renters and PGA owners may
      patience and understanding                         not yet been determined but when it occurs, anyone entering   receive barcodes and the vehicle must be registered to the
      with the ‘social distancing’                       the PGA POA office will be required to wear a face mask of   property owner or approved tenant. For the past 10+ years,
      requirements and our                               some type (or a bandana/handkerchief if you don’t have a   the price of each barcode has been $5.00 but beginning July
      inability to meet with you in                      mask). Social Distancing rules will remain in effect for your   1  the cost will increase to $10.00 each to cover the POA’s
                                                                                                            st
      person. The POA staff has                          protection and ours. A Plexiglas shield has been installed at   purchase price. To get a barcode:
      been in the office every day working to ensure that your   the front reception area and yellow lines are marked on the      1. Make a copy of your vehicle registration (note: do NOT
      community continues to be maintained and to ensure that   floor for everyone to maintain social distancing. We sincerely   give us the original registration; you will not get it back)
      ARC, sale and lease applications are all processed in a timely   appreciate your understanding and cooperation while we      2. Submit a check or money order payable to PGA POA
      manner but the office remains closed.              continue to work together for our mutual health and safety.  in the amount of $5.00 (note: if your submittal is received on
         We especially appreciate your understanding regarding      PAVING RYDER CUP BLVD: Northern Palm Beach   or after July 1, 2020, the cost will be $10.00 to PGA POA).
      the postponement of issuing new barcodes; the Board of   County Improvement District (“NPBCID”) maintains the      3. Be sure to include a note with your PGA Address and
      Governors did not make the decision lightly. With businesses   main roads in PGA National. Sometime during the month   a phone number where you can be reached.
      being closed and directives to stay at home, we hope this   of June (or possibly early July) they will be paving Ryder      Upon staff’s receipt of the above three items at the
      was not too much of an inconvenience. The good news is   Cup Blvd. They will mill (scrape down) the surface of the   POA Office (7100 Fairway Drive #29 in the LA Fitness
      that the POA is now issuing barcodes for those who comply   road then install a new lift (or layer) of asphalt. In an effort   Plaza either via mail or by dropping the items through
      with the below restrictions. If your barcode is working you   to give you as much advance notice as possible, we are   the mail slot in the bottom of the door) we will enter all
      do not need a new one.                             mentioning it here but we do not yet have specific details.   required data in the computer and call you to let you
         Please monitor www.pga-poa.com for updates and info   Signs will be posted prior to the commencement of the job   know when you can stop by for your barcode. When you
      on when the POA office will re-open. When that occurs, we   and flagmen will assist with traffic once the work begins.   are notified and arrive for the barcode to be attached,
      respectfully request that anyone coming into the office abide   As soon as the POA has information, we will contact each
      by the below restrictions.                         association President and Property Manager and ask them   PGA POA Jottings on page 2
      Commissioner’s Update




      During Challenging Times,                            we will have to closely monitor this virus as more of our     is displayed and motorists must always yield to oncoming
                                                           Our return to normalcy will be a gradual process and
                                                                                                             • Permissive Only – only a solid circular green indication
      The Work Continues                                 businesses and venues reopen, so that we can thwart a major   traffic and pedestrians before completing the left turn; and,
                                                         recurrence.                                          • Protected/Permissive – comprised of two parts: a
      By Commissioner                                       Your county government is dedicated to preserving   “protected” left-turn phase initiated by a green arrow signal
      Hal Valeche                                        our quality of life and providing assistance to those most   indication where oncoming traffic must stop and it is safe
         Let me begin by saying                          vulnerable. During this emergency, our departments have   to turn left, followed by a “permissive” part during which a
      thank you. As we are truly                         continued to provide services to the public and I am proud   solid circular green signal is displayed and left turning traffic
      grateful to those who serve                        of  their efforts. Among  our many programs, roadway   must yield to oncoming traffic.
      on the front lines of this                         projects have continued, including milling and resurfacing      During the FYA display, drivers turning left must yield
      emergency, I also want to                          improvements on the following road segments:      to oncoming traffic and/or pedestrians in the crosswalk.
      thank everyone who has                                • Prosperity Farms Road, from Northlake Boulevard to   National research has shown that after a short learning
      had to sacrifice businesses,                       Hood Road                                         period, FYA is more easily understood by motorists and helps
      employment, and many of                               • Donald Ross Road, from I-95 to Alternate A1A  improve the safety at signalized intersections for motorists
      the normal activities of life in                      • Central Boulevard from Donald Ross Road to Indian   and pedestrians. It also offers motorists more opportunities
      Palm Beach County to help                          Creek Parkway                                     to make left turns which help reduce wait times and allows
      fight the spread of COVID-19. I know that this has been      In addition, County Engineering has completed the first   for additional traffic signal timing options to enhance traffic
      hard, and I imagine that residents of our county – myself   implementation phase of the Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA)   signal synchronization.
      included – recall the stories of our parents and grandparents   left turn signal indicators at intersections in South County.      Palm Beach County will be mailing a Tip Card to
      who endured great hardship for a common purpose. Many   The FYA traffic signal has been used nationwide for over   residents within the project implementation area. For more
      families have suffered tremendous loss, and your adherence   10 years, including more than 100 locations in Florida. This   information, please visit the Traffic Division’s website, http://
      to recommended precautions and wearing masks in stores and   has become the standard for all new and modified signals   discover.pbcgov.org/engineering/traffic/Pages/default.aspx.
      public places shows consideration for your fellow citizens.  in the county. Recently installed signals at intersections      As always, if there is any way I can assist you, please
                                                                                 along Donald Ross Road and   contact me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at hvaleche@
                                                                                 Hood Road in the Town of   pbcgov.org. Remember, wash  your hands, physically
                                                                                 Jupiter and the Palm Beach   distance, and be safe.
                                                                                 Gardens area will include
                                                                                 FYA implementation starting
                                                                                 in mid-May through July.
                                                                                   The FYA signal indication
                                                                                 will replace the traditional
                                                                                 solid circular green indication
                                                                                 for the following two left-
                                                                                 turn signal types:
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