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VOL. 30 NO. 7 FAX 561-624-9088 • E-MAIL canpga@yahoo.com JULY 2020

PGA POA Jottings

By Dawn Levinstein, NOTE: As of July 1, the cost of barcodes was increased Improvement District is overseeing the project and they
PGA POA to $10 each. Last year when the supplier increased the cost, anticipate the work will be completed in approximately 30 days.
I hope everyone is doing the POA absorbed it but the price has gone up again so the STORM SEASON: I can’t use the “H” Word but storm
well. We are all leaning to Board had to increase the purchase price to cover the cost season started June 1. Remember that only certain types of
work remotely and the PGA of each barcode. window protection can be closed for the whole season. If
POA staff thanks you for your ASSESSMENTS: The annual assessment to PGA POA you want to change your windows to Impact Glass or install
patience and understanding. I was due July 1. The cost is again $740 per residential lot. any type of storm protection, POA ARC approval is needed.
just have a couple important Notices were mailed on June 1 so if you did not get the bill, Call Lori at 561-627-2800 or go to www.pga-poa.com for
updates this month to share please contact the POA at (561) 627-2800 to get a duplicate. information and procedures to get approval to install shutters,
with you so I promise to be Many of the seasonal residents are still in Florida and the panels or impact glass.
brief. (Yes, I know I always package was sent to your official mailing address so give GENERAL INFO: SALES and LEASE APPLICATION
say that but seriously!): us a call if you need a duplicate. The Board of Governors FORMS; ARC APPROVAL FORMS FOR EXTERIOR
BARCODES: As most of you know, there is a new recognizes that many property owners are in a difficult CHANGES; DIRECTONS FOR GETTING A FISHING
procedure for getting a barcode for your vehicle. Instructions situation due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. If there is LICENSE; HOW TO REACH YOUR HOA/CONDO
are at www.pga-poa.com but in summary you must drop off any reason you cannot pay your assessment immediately MANAGEMENT COMPANY AND OTHER GENERAL
a COPY of your vehicle registration and the fee payable to please contact me at (561) 627-2800. INFORMATION AND THE ANSWERS TO MANY
PGA POA. Do not give us your original registration; you PAVING: As you know, Ryder Cup Blvd is presently being QUESTIONS CAN BE FOUND ON THE PGA POA
won’t get it back. Also, please remember to put a phone paved and by the time you receive this, Coventry Lane paving WEBSITE: www.pga-poa.com
number on the paperwork when you drop it off so we can will begin. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation See, this article wasn’t too long, was it? Just one more
call you to come by when we are able to attach the barcode. with the flagmen and delays. Northern Palm Beach County thing; and it’s important: Stay Safe!
Commissioner’s Update

Emergency Management – commissioners, the courts, constitutional officers, the school response systems, improving outreach for the special needs
Keeping Our Community Safe board, our state and federal legislative delegation, and to the shelter application process, expanding emergency information
municipalities.
outlets in multiple languages, increasing shelter staffing and
And Resilient Emergency Management plans include responses to three expanding on our recovery plans.
main categories of hazards: natural – severe weather, floods, Nearly 5,300 county personnel are enlisted upon activation
By Commissioner Hal Valeche agricultural pests and diseases, fires, communicable diseases; to man the emergency operations center, provide public
Most of us likely equate technological – transportation, hazardous materials, nuclear information, work shelters, and inspect and respond to
emergency management with power plant, dike failure; and, human caused – domestic damages in recovery efforts, and our employees have truly
our annual hurricane season, security, workplace/school violence and mass migration. stepped up to the plate, while handling responsibilities to
and that has definitely been The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season was above average and protect their own families.
a major focus of this county 2020 is forecast to be similar, with a projected 16 named storms, This year, the challenge has doubled with addressing hurricane
division within the Department eight hurricanes and four hurricanes greater than a category 3. season accompanied by a pandemic, and shelter staffing and
of Public Safety. This year, we With oceans warming, the intensity of hurricanes is facilities may need to increase further due to COVID-19.
have gained a painful lesson increasing. Last year, Hurricane Dorian, a category 5 and the Emergency Management has analyzed this scenario to develop
in another natural hazard, the fourth named storm of the 2019 season, made landfall on Sept. 1 complementary strategies. This includes evaluating the decision
pandemic. in Elbow Cay, Bahamas with maximum sustained winds of 185 process for evacuation; developing contingency plans for
While the event of a mph. Dorian impacted the outer islands of the Northern Bahamas congregate and non-congregate shelter options; providing
hurricane from advisories, warnings, landfall and recovery and devastated Grand Bahama Island and its surrounding islands. additional screening and sanitizing efforts at all shelters;
may require the activation of our Emergency Operations Center After two days, it turned north, sparing Palm Beach County of enhancing spacing and more frequent cleaning of shelters;
(EOC) for a period of a few weeks, the COVID-19 emergency its hurricane force winds, with only the outer bands brushing evaluating staffing levels and available resources; and enhancing
has spanned months, with ongoing long-term prevention, testing South Florida. shelter capacity for the special needs population and pet shelters.
and recovery efforts that will take us into an unknown future with In the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, 900 evacuees arrived The Board of County Commissioners plays an important
this new virus. in Palm Beach County via the Paradise Cruise Line, needing role to reinforce the EOC actions and priorities. We assist
Palm Beach County’s Executive Policy Group (EPG) housing and services. Those who did not have local family or with federal declarations and work with lawmakers to activate
leads the EOC Activation Organization through the County friends were taken to a triage shelter at the PBC Therapeutic FEMA programs, and advocate for federal assistance and
Administrator, Verdenia Baker, who also serves as incident Center in John Prince Park. From there, evacuees transitioned reimbursement. We also disseminate public information to keep
commander. The EPG includes the county mayor, county to temporary shelters. We assisted 155 evacuees. our residents advised and prepared to take protective actions.
administration senior staff, public safety director, county Many Palm Beach County residents and businesses have As we do each year, we cannot stress enough the importance
attorney, emergency management director, sheriff, fire rescue relationships, properties and business partners in the Bahamas, of planning for disasters and we encourage all businesses and
administrator, and the Florida Department of Health Palm and there was a strong push to help our neighbors in the Bahamas residents to make this a priority. It may surprise you to know
Beach County director. They also serve as liaisons to the county recover. Many citizens, businesses, churches, municipalities that 60 percent of households lack disaster readiness. Everyone
and nonprofit organizations has a duty to be prepared. You need to know if you live in an
mobilized in response. County evacuation area, and if so, where you will evacuate to within the
departments and agencies county. If you are not in an evacuation area, you are encouraged
participated by conducting to shutter and shelter in place. Make a kit, and keep it stocked.
a relief donation drive Consider what arrangements you need to make for your pets or
contributing 14 truckloads loved ones with special needs. You can find a wealth of helpful
and 500 pallets of supplies to information at www.ReadyPBC.org.
the effort. As always, if there is any way I can assist you, please contact
Emergency Management me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at hvaleche@pbcgov.org.
has continued to plan and Remember, wash your hands, physically distance, and be safe
improve its emergency and prepared.