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VOL. 33 NO. 1 www.seabreezepublications.com JANUARY 2025

Chairman’s Corner Director Of

Dear Boca Pointe As Florida law requires and guided by experienced
legal counsel, the Board of Directors has formed an
Homeowners, Organizing Committee under Florida Statute §720.495. Security
As I mentioned in
last month’s Viewpointe, In several weeks, you will receive a package in the mail
in Florida community containing Boca Pointe’s existing governing documents Be A Good Neighbor
associations must and a form allowing your written consent to revitalize
periodically preserve and, them. Your written consent will enable us to preserve what By Ebenson Bristol
if necessary, revitalize their we have.
governing documents. The Board of Directors endorses this vital effort and While being friendly
At Boca Pointe, we must appreciates your cooperation and support for the good of and social is great, it’s
complete the process of our community. also important to respect
revitalizing our Boca Pointe Happy New Year!!! people’s privacy and
Covenants, Articles of Incorporation, and Bylaws, which are Bob Cornell, President and Chairman personal boundaries.
essential and govern our everyday operations. Boca Pointe Community Association.  Here’s 5 tips on how to
be a good neighbor:
From The Desk Of when you see a neighbor
1. Wave or say Hi

2. Follow all HOA or
Commissioner Marci Woodward Condo guidelines

3. Be mindful of your noise
4. Don’t worry if not all of your neighbors want to get
A Message from Marci environmentally sensitive lands gives me cause to to know you because some people aren’t as extroverted
celebrate the county’s commitment to protecting publicly or open to socializing, and it’s important to respect that
I visited family over the owned lands as much as possible. 5. Even if you get the impression that some of your
recent Thanksgiving break We’ve held several meetings and workshops to discuss neighbors would prefer to keep to themselves, being
and saw my campaign the role of code enforcement in the county. These meetings friendly is essential to maintaining a positive environment
mailer still hanging on are usually contentious, as there are always two sides to in your neighborhood. 
my mother’s refrigerator. every story. While striking a balance between personal and
It got me thinking about property rights is difficult, this board has tackled a few
what I initially wanted to disputes with a willingness to listen to all sides and strive
accomplish in this position for peaceful resolutions. We renamed code enforcement to
and the new priorities I’ve “code compliance” and are preparing for our officers to
discovered along the way. wear body cameras while on calls to enhance transparency.
The budget is still a Our labor force has been and remains a top priority.
major task, and it has I joined the CareerSource board as soon as possible and
continued to grow. Although I wouldn’t necessarily call have met with business and economic leaders to address
it an accomplishment, we, as a board, have moved several the issues. Our most recent unemployment numbers for
capital projects forward that were either postponed, Palm Beach County are 3.5%. We have under 28,000 The Board of Directors and the
deferred, or delayed for several years. One such project people unemployed and at least 33,000 posted jobs staff of the Boca Pointe Community
I am most pleased to push forward is our Animal Care & available, with nearly 800,000 people employed. There
Control facility. If you’ve visited, you know we have work is no industry without a shortage of available workers. Association would like to wish all
to do in renovation and expansion, including facility-wide We are working diligently not only to attract talent to our of our residents a very Happy New
air conditioning. We also have planned expansions and area but also to keep our homegrown talent here locally.
renovations for the Governmental Center, South County Expanding the horizons of our young people to see career Year!! May it be filled with Love,
Complex, Green Cay, Concourse B, and the Consolidated opportunities that do not require a four-year degree is also Peace, Good Health and Prosperity!!
Rental Car Facility at Palm Beach International Airport! gaining traction. Happy 2025!! 
Protecting agriculture in Palm Beach County remains One of my new top priorities, which emerged after I
a challenge due to the development pressure we face, took office, is transportation. I have to admit that my regular
but denying the Ag Reserve land swap was, for me, a commute from Boca Raton to my office in West Palm
significant step in the right direction. We will continue Beach quickly made this a priority. I joined the Tri-Rail and
to have projects brought to us as farmers seek to sell began exploring ways to help. It has been a steep learning curve Please Help
Transportation Planning Agency boards immediately and
to developers and will remain challenged to make the
right decisions. Our recent vote to enter into agreements to understand the multi-jurisdictional nature of our system,
with a third-party conservation group to protect our the long timelines for road projects, the restrictive nature We are all so fortunate to live at Boca Pointe. However,
of our funding sources, there are many who are struggling to just get by. The
the limited options when homeless in our area have a constant need of clothing.
approving developments, Please consider donating any used clothing to those less
and the complex land fortunate. The only requirement is that the clothes are clean
use and comprehensive and placed in a bag (no loose items). All clothing collected
changes that have shaped will be donated to local homeless shelters and programs. All
our current system. clothing can be dropped off at the Boca Pointe Community
I am thrilled to announce Association Office at 6909 SW 18th Street, suite A120.
that our board unanimously Thank you for your generosity and care for those
in need. 
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