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VOL. 29 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2021
From The Manager
By Kathleen O’Donovan, Third violations by any vehicle registered to a residence community and the Florida Homeowners Association
General Manager in any calendar year will result in the suspension of all Act and the fines and penalties adopted by the BPCA
automatic gate entrance devices for that residence for Board of Directors. While the process is informal, the
In April of 2017, in ninety (90) days. Access will be granted through guest committee does ask residents and others who come to
response to complaints lanes only. meet with it to remember to address the facts concerning
from homeowners the Residents will be responsible for speeding fines the violation. The committee does not make, change or
Voting Members of the of their guests as defined in the Boca Pointe Master selectively enforce the rules of the community, nor does
Bo c a Poi n t e Ma st e r Documents. it decide what methods BPCA, Sub-Associations or our
Association adopted a A Grievance Committee has been established to Security Officers should use, or how much time they
Resolution permitting uphold or vacate any fines that have been levied by the should spend on the enforcement of these rules.
fines for speeding on the Board of Directors under this Resolution. The function of The Board of Directors of BPCA along with the Access
roadways of Boca Pointe. the Grievance committee is to afford residents and others Control Committee, and the Sub-Association Presidents,
The Resolution has been in full effect since 2019. The who receive violations notices, the opportunity to present appreciate your support and urge you to comply with the
Resolution states: evidence or reasons as to why they believe the violation BPCA homeowner documents and updated amendments.
The speed limits on BPCA roadways are as follows: was improperly issued or should not be enforced. This Please understand that our mission is to preserve the
30 mph Boca Pointe Drive is an informal process, where five (5) resident members quality of our community and security of our residents,
25 mph Via de Sonrisa del Norte of the committee meet with the recipient of the violation guests and properties within Boca Pointe. We encourage
20 mph Promenade Drive notice via Zoom, listen to the case, ask questions, and you all to drive safely.
The fining schedule will be as follows per calendar then decide whether a violation did occur, and/or if there
year for 1st and 2nd violations: were unusual or extreme circumstances that warrant either
$ 50 6 - 20 mph over speed limit voiding the violation notice or upholding the fine.
$ 100 more than 21 over the limit The committee operates based on the rules of the
Traffic Hawk And Road Safety
By Justin Mocha, Director of Security are collectively doing so at lower speeds. Vehicles travelling things when serious accidents do occur, whether it is on our
> 41MPH on Boca Pointe Drive, for example, have gone roads or not. The month of June, unfortunately, saw two such
Road Safety has been one of the primary focuses of from a somewhat frequent occurrence to relatively rare. accidents take place on Powerline Road and SW 18th Street
our Access Control Committee in the recent past. This has A reduction in vehicle speed is directly correlated with within Boca Pointe borders. One of these accidents sadly
resulted in the deployment of Traffic Hawk and its associated a reduction in vehicle related accidents, injuries and deaths. resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. The other resulted in
processes. We have been keeping speed data for years, now, Drivers who are actively mindful of their speed are less likely damage to an FPL light pole that required extensive repairs.
and have large sample sizes to analyze in order to determine to be engaging in other causative behaviors like distracted As motorists, cyclists and pedestrians we all have a part to
the program’s effectiveness. driving, or aggressive driving. These drivers are also more play when it comes to reducing the likelihood of accidents
Speeding percentage has been reduced drastically likely to be observant of their surroundings, more likely to like this occurring. This purpose is at the core of the Traffic
from 2018 to 2021 (pre and post Traffic Hawk). During notice pedestrians and cyclists or dangerous road conditions Hawk program and all traffic calming solutions.
most hours of the day, we see an average of at least 50% such as potholes or debris. Please observe the speed limits on Boca Pointe roads,
reduction in speeding, and the vehicles which are speeding We should all be reminded of the importance of these drive safely and observantly, and it will go a long way.
From The Desk Of Vice Mayor Weinroth Please Help
Within days following At the July board meeting, the Board of County
the disaster in Surfside, Commissioners (Board) directed staff to continue to evaluate Prior to COVID, Boca Pointe residents were
Palm Beach County officials the safety of certain building types in the unincorporated donating their unused, extra clothing to the homeless.
formed a working group area of Palm Beach County. They also requested staff draft The homeless shelters are now able to accept clothing
consisting of the League a letter to condominium boards encouraging them to assess again. Please bring any clean, unused clothing that you
of Cities, county and the structural integrity of their buildings. would like to donate. The drop off location is at the
municipal building officials, The county has no current reinspection requirement; BPCA office located at 6909 SW 18th St., Suite A120 in
fire marshals and engineers however, its code enforcement officials respond to the Boardwalk shopping plaza. Due to the generosity of
to evaluate reinspection complaints and alerts of potential unsafe building conditions Boca Pointe residents, many homeless have been given
options for tall buildings when brought to their attention. very much needed clothes. Let’s continue helping those
including timelines, building less fortunate. Thank you!!
height and location. From The Desk Of on page 2
Watch Your Speed!
Speeding fines were suspended due to COVID-19 but
have resumed. Fine schedule: 6-20 mph over the limit
$50 and more than 21 mph over the limit $100. Please
obey the posted speed limit signs and drive safely!