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VOL. 32 NO. 3 FAX 561-624-9088 • E-MAIL canpga@yahoo.com MARCH 2022

PGA POA Jottings

By Dawn Levinstein, will generally leave us alone if we stay away from them. all main roads, is just about complete. All the benches
PGA POA Alligators can stay submerged for quite some time and in Masters Park were replaced last fall and the walking
SPRING IS AROUND they often “patrol” with only their eyes above the water line path is being re-surfaced (probably as you read this). The
THE CORNER so you won’t know they are there even if you’re looking gardens will be re-planted over the next few months. The
They say love is in the for them. It only takes a small splash in the water and a Board and Maintenance Committee are still working out a
air….it’s truly in the water submerged gator can grab whatever it is so please stay away more permanent solution to the path that will accommodate
and it is dangerous. The from the water and the banks. Just because you don’t see runners/joggers (i.e.: not be a hard surface) and that will be
alligators are falling in love the monster doesn’t mean it isn’t there! attractive without costing a small fortune. I know it seems
and can become aggressive I WANT TO PLAY like everything takes forever but jobs in a place the size of
as they start nesting over I believe we are never too old to enjoy our childhood a small city must be done in particular order (like making
the next couple months. so I was excited that the new playground equipment would sure irrigation is perfect before planting) and like the
We recently had a family arrive in March…..then I got the call that it would be July! playgrounds, I’m sure you will be happy with the finished
lose their beloved dog and we don’t want anyone else to Of course, the reason is Covid delays (yawn, tired of that result. Again, thanks for your patience.
experience this: PLEASE!!! Keep your dog (and all pets) one!) but we just have to wait. I can promise that the new ANNUAL MEETING
on a leash at all times. Never, never feed the alligators (or playground equipment in Burwick Park and Marlwood Park The PGA POA Annual meeting will be held at the PGA
any wildlife) and never, ever allow your dogs in the lakes will be worth the wait but it sure seems like it has been a Resort Grand Ballroom on Wednesday, March 16 at 6 p.m.
and canals. We also discourage walking near the water’s lifetime. so if you haven’t already submitted your ballot and voting
edge and if you must do so, remain alert. All the lakes and For those who have waited for the Master Park certificate, please do so now.
canals are connected to the wetland and preserve area on the renovations, I am happy to report that the complete Wishing all of you a happy, and most importantly, a
west side of PGA National so there are plenty of gators who irrigation system overhaul in all POA parks and along HEALTHY Springtime.
Commissioner’s Update

Waste Really Matters advanced waste-to-energy power plant in North America. until hurricane season to prune your yard. Staying on top
While reducing waste going to the landfill, the REF2 of it will save you time, money, and aggravation. If you
By County Commissioner generates 100 megawatts of electricity, enough to power live on a large parcel or have to perform extensive pruning
Maria Marino an estimated 44,000 homes and businesses. Both REFs that will exceed six cubic yards, you must either store the
The Board of County 1 and 2 combined produce enough energy to power excess on your property or hire a company to remove it.
Commissioners serves as nearly 74,000 households. The electricity is sold to FPL, The SWA will provide a removal estimate to you based
the Solid Waste Authority and these revenues help offset the disposal costs to the on a contract rate of $8 per cubic yard.
(SWA) Governing Board. taxpayer, keeping your disposal assessments low. If you live within a municipal boundary, the municipality’s
The SWA is an Integrated With the continued increase in population and contract with your hauler governs the frequency of
Solid Waste Management development in the county, the SWA has kept pace with collection and accumulation allowed. Whether you live
(ISWM) System. Through best practices in methods of waste collection to improve in a city or in the unincorporated area, in a zero-lot-line
this system, the ultimate efficiencies while maintaining a high level of service and home or on a large rural residential parcel, every residential
goal is to reduce the amount protecting the health, safety, and welfare of our residents. property owner pays the same rate for garbage and debris
of waste that goes to landfills The Garbage and Waste Collection Ordinance of Palm disposal services. This is the non-ad valorem assessment
for disposal, while being environmentally responsible and Beach County, Fla., No. 2019-022 regulates garbage at the bottom of your tax bill levied by SWA.
fiscally sound. Elements of the ISWM System include: collection, container requirements and placement, and The authority is committed to transparency and
• Source reduction – Lessening the amount of waste maximum allowable yard waste. accountability for every taxpayer dollar used to provide
that reaches SWA through educational efforts and incentive Yard waste, a matter of particular interest to many waste management services. For example, our recycling
programs. residents, is limited to six cubic yards or less a week in program enables SWA to sell the recycled materials at
• Recycling – Separating materials from the waste the unincorporated areas. This limitation allows the hauler market rate and partner with municipalities as part of the
stream, either at the source or by recovering materials from to service their routes without significant disruption, and Recycling Revenue Share Program. For more information
mixed waste prior to disposal, and turning those products rids the road right-of-way of large mounds of waste that on recycling, visit https://www.swa.org/198/Where-to-
materials into commodities. attracts rodents and vermin, and eliminates impediments Recycle.
• Combustion – Using municipal solid waste as a fuel to visibility and passage over roads, and interruptions to Let me know how I can assist you by contacting my office
source to create renewable energy, while significantly storm water drainage systems. at (561) 355-2201, or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org.
reducing the volume of waste to the landfill. We all know how rapidly
• Landfilling – The final disposal option for anything vegetation grows in South
that cannot be recycled or combusted. Florida and that is why it is
It is no exaggeration to say that SWA facilities are essential that we maintain
state-of-the-art, most notably the Renewable Energy our trees and vegetation on
Facility 2 (REF2), which is the cleanest and most a regular basis. Do not wait