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Our Village Voice
VOL. 33 NO. 8 www.seabreezepublications.com AUGUST 2022
Commissioner’s Update Bill’s Box
State Sets New Building Safety The county or the local government having jurisdiction By Bill Thompson
will notify building associations in writing of the inspection
Standards requirements, and the associations must distribute the results Editor’s Note: I was
of the inspections to each owner. Associations are required to thinking about this funny
By Commissioner Maria identify all structures on their property that are three stories man and just could not
Marino or higher in a report to the State Division of Corporations. resist copying some of
During this year’s Florida Additionally, the law mandates associations to complete a his quotes. With reference
Legislative Special Session, structural integrity reserve study by Dec. 31, 2024, and every to his choice of words,
important new building 10 years thereafter. punctuation and phrasing,
construction standards The structural integrity reserve study must include a review keep in mind he was a
became state law. This has of the structural integrity and safety of the building related to product of the 1930s,
been a priority for state and the roof, primary structural members, floor, foundation, fire a country “boy” from Oklahoma and spoke and wrote
local governments in the protection, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing, and windows. just as he talked. He loved jabbing at both Republicans
wake of the tragic Surfside, The new law prohibits any waiver or reduction of reserves for and Democrats and had the attention of common folks,
Fla., condominium building required building elements in the study. national politicians, and entertainers.
collapse one year ago. Palm Beach County building officials are working with Will Rogers’ Quotes About Life
Florida Statutes 553.899 now requires milestone the League of Cities on a countywide ordinance that will Here a few years ago we were so afraid that the poor
inspections after 30 years for every structure three stories or include the new Florida Building Code provisions along with people were liable to take a drink, that now we’re fixed
more, and for buildings within three miles of a coastline, at timelines and penalties regarding compliance. The ordinance so they can’t even get something to eat.
25 years, then every 10 years thereafter. If a building has a will set the schedule for commencement of repairs to occur *****
certificate of occupancy issued on or before July 1, 1992, the within 365 days of receipt of a report of substantial structural Be it pestilence, war, or famine, the rich get richer and
initial milestone inspection must occur before Dec. 31, 2024. deterioration. poor get poorer.
Milestone inspections consist of two phases. The first The Florida Building Commission will work with the *****
phase is a cursory visual examination by a licensed architect State Fire Marshal and report back with comprehensive This country has gotten where it is in spite of politics,
or engineer. If the visual examination finds evidence of structural and life safety standards for all buildings and not by the aid of it. That we have carried as much political
“substantial structural deterioration,” which is defined as structures statewide that are three stories or more in height bunk as we have and still survived shows we are a super
structural distress that negatively affects a building’s general by Dec. 31, 2023. nation.
structural condition and integrity, then a more extensive second These are critical considerations in protecting public safety *****
phase inspection is required. The second phase may include and our quality of life, as well as our property values. I am Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
destructive investigation. Substantial structural deterioration encouraged by the passage of this law by the Legislature and *****
does not necessarily include surface imperfections, cracks, I look forward to finalizing the local ordinance to implement Half our life is spent trying to find something to do
distortion, sagging, deflections, misalignment, signs of the new standards. with the time we have rushed through life trying to save.
leakage, or peeling of finishes unless the inspecting engineer or As always, if I can assist you, please contact me at (561) *****
architect determines it is a sign of a more significant problem. 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@pbcgov.org. There are three kinds of men: The ones that learns by
reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of
Northern Notes them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
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Algae In The Waterways And How Fresh-water That’s one thing about Republican Presidents. They
never went in much for plans. They only had one plan. It
You Can Minimize Its Growth algae, also called says “Boys, my head is turned. Just get it while you can.”
p h y t op l a nk t o n ,
By Katie Roundtree, vary in shape and Bill’s Box on page 5
Director of Finance and color, and are found
Administration, Northern in a large range
Palm Beach County of habitats, such REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
Improvement District as ponds, lakes,
The term “algae” is reservoirs, and IMMEDIATELY
generally used to refer to a streams. They are a natural and essential part of the TO THE JUPITER POLICE
wide variety of different and ecosystem. In these habitats, the phytoplankton are the base DEPARTMENT
dissimilar photosynthetic of the aquatic food chain. Small fresh-water crustaceans (561) 799-4445
organisms, generally and other small animals consume the phytoplankton and
microscopic. Depending on in turn are consumed by larger animals. Use 911 for emergencies only.
the species, algae can inhabit Under certain conditions, several species of true algae as well Lock car doors. Do not leave valuables in the car.
fresh or salt water. In modern taxonomic systems, algae as the cyanobacteria are capable of causing various nuisance
are usually assigned to one of six divisions. The misnamed effects in fresh water, such as excessive accumulations of foams,
blue-green algae are often grouped with algae because of scums, and discoloration of the water. When the numbers of
the chloroplasts contained within the cells. However, these algae in a lake or a river increase explosively, an algal “bloom”
organisms are actually photosynthetic bacteria assigned to is the result. Lakes, ponds, and slow-moving canals are most
the group cyanobacteria. susceptible to blooms.
Algal blooms are natural
occurrences, and may occur
with regularity (e.g., every
summer), depending on
weather and water conditions.
The likelihood of a bloom Aug. 23
depends on local conditions
and characteristics of the
particular body of water.
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