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VOL. 30 NO. 10 FAX 561-624-9088 • E-MAIL canpga@yahoo.com OCTOBER 2020

PGA POA Jottings

By Dawn Levinstein, it and get us the new vehicle information. The barcodes TURNPIKE
PGA Property are designed to fail if re-stuck but every once in a while, There are plans to widen the turnpike between now and
Owners Association they continue to work. Please don’t attach barcodes to any 2025. The POA Board of Governors have sent a letter to
HOW ARE YOU? vehicle that was not registered with PGA POA. The proper the city and the Florida Dept. of Transportation to request
First things first: I registration of vehicles and the ability to contact you via a wall along the turnpike between Northlake Blvd and PGA
sincerely hope everyone phone or email is important. Please go to www.pga-poa. Blvd. For the past 20 plus years that I’ve managed your
is staying healthy and com for the directions to get a new barcode. community, I have heard a number of complaints about the
abiding by social distancing A phone call or an email is all it usually takes to update noise with the existing lanes. Your Board feels it is very
and mask requirements. your contact information. Please call us at 561-627-2800 important that this be addressed. I will, of course, keep you
Hopefully we can all look between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through updated.
back on this some day and Friday or email JoAnnP@LangManagement.com with the If you want to see the presentation made to the City of
smile (and be able to SEE updates. Don’t forget to give us your PGA address when Palm Beach Gardens in August, you can view it (and other
the smile and not have it hidden by a mask!). Wishing all you call or email so we update the correct property! City Council Meetings) on the city’s website. If you go to
of you good health. ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS www.pbgfl.com then hover your mouse over “Government”
WHO ARE YOU? The PGA POA annual meeting will be held in February at the top, and you’ll see “City Council” and immediately
PGA POA has just finished replacement of all of the - we hope! ANYONE INTERESTED IN SERVING ON under it, “Duties & Responsibilities.” When you click
security cameras at the gates. The technology has improved THE POA BOARD SHOULD MAIL, FAX OR DELIVER on Duties & Responsibilities, on the right side you’ll see
but since the “bad guys” can read this too, I won’t go into A BRIEF NOTE PROVIDING YOUR NAME, CONTACT “Watch Live meeting” and “Watch on-line” then you can
details. It is, however, absolutely critical that the POA’s INFO AND QUALIFICATIONS SO THE NOMINATING select the August 6 video.
database have the correct information for your vehicle(s) COMMITTEE CAN CONTACT YOU. The POA office is in THANK YOU
as well as accurate email and phone contact information the LA Fitness Plaza (7100 Fairway Drive #29, PB Gardens, A big thank you to all the owners who have spent their
for the property owners. FL 33418). There is a mail slot in the bottom of the door at time off from work by making improvements to their
Also, regarding your vehicle(s): If you got a new #28 – look for the big arrows - if you want to drop off your homes (with ARC approval of course!). Also, thanks for
license plate when it came time to renew, it is important letter. You can also fax the information to (561) 622-6324. your patience during the paving of Ryder Cup and the on-
that you call the POA with the new tag number. If you got Four board members will be elected this year to serve going Squire Golf Course renovations. Lots of activity in
a new vehicle and the dealership was able to “re-stick” a two year term on the PGA POA Board of Governors. If the community so please watch your speed (always) and
your barcode on the new vehicle, you will need to replace you’re interested, please let us know. stay alert.
Commissioner’s Update

It Has Been An Honor decisions on land use, zoning applications, contracts and and a major tourism draw. Of our 46 miles of Atlantic
During my two terms in office, in addition to making
coastline, Palm Beach County has 31 miles of critically
To Serve You community needs, I have focused my efforts on projects eroded beaches subject to constant wind, waves, tides
and programs that I believe add value to our quality of and seasonal hurricanes and tropical storms. We continue
By Commissioner life. These areas of focus have included our environmental to combat this erosion through dune restoration, inlet
Hal Valeche resources, parks and waterfront access facilities, transit, sand transfer, sand renourishment, and the installation
As I reflect on the past rail and roadway systems, and economic development. of supporting structures. I am grateful to have had the
eight years as your District With nearly 28,000 acres of preserved natural areas, opportunity to work with our environmental resource
1 County Commissioner, I Northern Palm Beach County enjoys huge swaths of open managers to support funding from state and federal
want to express my deepest green space that sustain a critical habitat for endangered partners as well as from tourism bed taxes for beach
appreciation to all of you for species of flora and fauna. Additionally, many natural renourishment projects along Jupiter Beach, Carlin Park,
allowing me the honor of areas function as wetlands to filter and replenish water Juno Beach and Singer Island to combat the long-term
serving you. This has been that flows to the Loxahatchee River, a portion of which erosion resulting in significant loss of beach frontage.
one of the most rewarding holds the National Wild and Scenic designation. As One of my goals when I took office was to maintain and
experiences of my life, and the Commission’s representative on the Loxahatchee enhance our parks and recreation facilities. This included
it has given me a greater River Management Coordinating Council, I have had creating greater opportunities for waterfront access for our
understanding of what people value in Palm Beach County. the pleasure of working with local, state and federal boating community. Among the projects completed were
Whether it was serving as a pilot in the U.S. Navy, or officials and agencies, river users and landowners, to boat ramp, parking and facilities improvements to Burt
elected office in county, city and special district arenas, I support restoration efforts to benefit this watershed. Reynolds Park in Jupiter, Bert Winters Park near Juno
have found no greater calling than to serve the public. This These projects will increase flood control and water Beach, and the newly constructed Waterway Park next to
privilege comes with a great sense of responsibility and I supply benefits on a wider scale, and additionally improve Jonathan’s Landing at the base of the Indiantown Road
hope that when you have sought my assistance with an issue, conditions in interconnected water resources such as the Bridge.
you came away from the experience knowing that I and my Lake Worth Lagoon.
staff did our best to help you and that we heard you. Beaches are one of our most treasured resources Commissioner’s Update on page 2