COBWRA (Coalition of Boynton West Residential Association)
Update, by Pamela Roe-Johnson
DELEGATES MEETING HIGHLIGHTS • March 23, 2022 • VIA ZOOM
ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
• Commended the legislators who just returned from
Tallahassee for their efforts.
• Reported that the Commission is working on condo and
apartment building inspection and safety standards.
• Explained that steps are being taken to address the issues of increased traffic. She is a proponent of smart
development after infrastructure has been established.
FIRST RESPONDERS’ REPORTS PBSO CAPTAIN SHAWN EASTMAN
• Thanked Lt. Harvey of the K-9 Division for his
presentation to the Safety and Security Committee and
Steve Slade for his leadership as committee chair.
• “Coffee with a Cop” will be held on Thursday, March 24
at 9:30 am at Canyon Town Center Chick-Fil-A.
• Santaluces High School offers a magnet program for PBC students interested in a career in law enforcement.
FIRE RESCUE BATTALION CHIEF PETE HUND
• Reported that Chief Patrick Kennedy will be the new PBC Fire Rescue Administrator, replacing Chief Reginald Duren who is leaving to become an Assistant County Administrator to Verdenia Baker, County Administrator.
SPECIAL GUEST – NIKKI FRIED, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
• The Department encompasses a wide variety of
programs and activities. Some of the services provided include business licensing, consumer complaints, pursuing unfair business practices, gun licensing, implementing laws which impact agriculture, oversees funding of agriculture eligible for federal dollars, helping farmers with best practices for water conservation and pollution, and promotes agricultural products around the world. The agency has a $1.7 billion annual budget and touches the life of every Floridian. For information, or to request a speaker, call 1-800-HELP-FLA.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS – BETH RAPPAPORT
• Dues collection has begun.
• Area development updates :
➢ The park near Hypoluxo and Lyons featuring 18 pickleball courts and several dog runs will break ground late 2023 and completed in summer 2024.
➢ Canyon District Park Phase I is scheduled for completion late June 2022.
➢ Canyon District Park Phase II is scheduled to break ground in summer 2023 and completed in spring 2024.
➢ The Canyon library will break ground summer 2022 and completed summer 2023.
➢ The PBCFR Station at Flavor Pict and Lyons is on target to have the modular facilities, staff, and equipment ready by end of 2022.
➢ Flavor Pict Road from Lyons to 441 is scheduled to connect by the end of 2022.
➢ Flavor Pict Road from Lyons to Hagen is scheduled to connect with an overpass in 2025 or later.
• There will be two online meetings with the School District - April 19, 7 pm regarding the new middle school
Update, by Pamela Roe-Johnson
DELEGATES MEETING HIGHLIGHTS • March 23, 2022 • VIA ZOOM
ELECTED OFFICIALS’ REPORTS COMMISSIONER MARIA SACHS
• Commended the legislators who just returned from
Tallahassee for their efforts.
• Reported that the Commission is working on condo and
apartment building inspection and safety standards.
• Explained that steps are being taken to address the issues of increased traffic. She is a proponent of smart
development after infrastructure has been established.
FIRST RESPONDERS’ REPORTS PBSO CAPTAIN SHAWN EASTMAN
• Thanked Lt. Harvey of the K-9 Division for his
presentation to the Safety and Security Committee and
Steve Slade for his leadership as committee chair.
• “Coffee with a Cop” will be held on Thursday, March 24
at 9:30 am at Canyon Town Center Chick-Fil-A.
• Santaluces High School offers a magnet program for PBC students interested in a career in law enforcement.
FIRE RESCUE BATTALION CHIEF PETE HUND
• Reported that Chief Patrick Kennedy will be the new PBC Fire Rescue Administrator, replacing Chief Reginald Duren who is leaving to become an Assistant County Administrator to Verdenia Baker, County Administrator.
SPECIAL GUEST – NIKKI FRIED, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES
• The Department encompasses a wide variety of
programs and activities. Some of the services provided include business licensing, consumer complaints, pursuing unfair business practices, gun licensing, implementing laws which impact agriculture, oversees funding of agriculture eligible for federal dollars, helping farmers with best practices for water conservation and pollution, and promotes agricultural products around the world. The agency has a $1.7 billion annual budget and touches the life of every Floridian. For information, or to request a speaker, call 1-800-HELP-FLA.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS – BETH RAPPAPORT
• Dues collection has begun.
• Area development updates :
➢ The park near Hypoluxo and Lyons featuring 18 pickleball courts and several dog runs will break ground late 2023 and completed in summer 2024.
➢ Canyon District Park Phase I is scheduled for completion late June 2022.
➢ Canyon District Park Phase II is scheduled to break ground in summer 2023 and completed in spring 2024.
➢ The Canyon library will break ground summer 2022 and completed summer 2023.
➢ The PBCFR Station at Flavor Pict and Lyons is on target to have the modular facilities, staff, and equipment ready by end of 2022.
➢ Flavor Pict Road from Lyons to 441 is scheduled to connect by the end of 2022.
➢ Flavor Pict Road from Lyons to Hagen is scheduled to connect with an overpass in 2025 or later.
• There will be two online meetings with the School District - April 19, 7 pm regarding the new middle school
