* * * * * * Never Forget U.C.O. A Visit to the 9 -11- 01 Science Museum Stories on Page B3 Story Pages B12–B13 * * * REPORTER * * * VOL. 32 ISSUE 8 • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • SEPTEMBER 2013 And The Beat Goes On UCO REPORTERBY NICHOLAS MA AND JOY VESTAL Section B VOL. 32 ISSUE 8 • OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF UNITED CIVIC ORGANIZATION OF CENTURY VILLAGE, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA • SEPTEMBER 2013 Photo by Howie Silver Photo by Howie Silver Delegates Roberta Fromkin and Ed Grossman present opposing views on A motion to restore term limits for all UCO officers fails to get the required Term Limits. votes to change the by-laws. Do you realize that in a few Assembly, there was a vote on a along with hazards that may arise weeks from the time you read this motion to transfer money from the during development. The lawsuit INSIDE edition of the paper it will be Fall 2013 budget to fight Reflection Bay, challenging the approval to build (Sept. 22)? It really does seem that the proposed development of the on the land is still under review by Delegate Minutes ............................... A2 the days are going by faster all the golf course adjacent to our Village, a judge, and the weight of all these President’s Report .............................. A3 time! The Village in the meantime but it fell short of sufficient votes. issues are hanging delicately above UCO Monthly Meetings ....................... A3 is still moving forward. So let’s More and more residents fear that everyone’s head. In the meantime, Letters to Editor .............................. A4-5 review what’s taken place so far this the developer will push forward the beat goes on, and the beat goes on. VP Reports ......................................... A6 When To Call 9-1-1 ............................. A8 year in the Village and some new with his development plans on the Delegates are getting tired Labor Day: Did You Know? ................. A13 initiatives that will be undertaken. of listening to the same things Recreation ....................................... A15 As you can see, yes, the beat goes on repeatedly, departing in the middle Entertainment ................................. A23 and the beat goes on…. of debates and refusing to vote. Natural Beauty of Century Village ..... A24 The delegates continue to represent September However, despite these tumbles, we the members of their associations at still surge forward in our affairs. The SECTION B the Delegate Assembly meetings, and Delegate Meeting beat goes on, and the beat goes on. UCO continues to flow smoothly in We continue to have new bright Never Forget 9/11 .............................. B1 its affairs. Recently we voted on term change! ideas from our many intelligent, Observing Jewish High Holy Days ........ B2 limits reform, twice, first removing capable volunteers. We are Remembering 9/11 ............................ B3 term limits for all UCO officers undertaking new endeavors, Services ..........................................B4-5 and then resisted the attempts of a New Date: like improving Channel 63 and Political ..........................................B7-8 minority opposition to re-implement Wednesday, bringing Wi-Fi coverage to the National Grandparents Day ................. B9 term limits. Most likely they will whole Village. We have also Hastings Fitness Schedule ................ B10 continue to try again. Nevertheless, September 4, 2013 welcomed a new CAM, (read his A Visit to The Science Museum ..... B12-13 the beat goes on, and the beat goes on. biography in this paper). Also, Organization News ...................... B15-16 Around The Bases ............................. B18 PBSO and UCO are collaborating at 9:30am in the following pages there are Bus Schedule ................................... B21 diligently to protect the well-being features on the upcoming Jewish Classified Ads ................................... B22 of CV residents. UCO has increased High Holy Days including recipes UCO Committes and Their Chairs ....... B22 security around the Village to and a Kosher Conservative bakery Out and About in Century Village ...... B24 further protect us all. PBSO will golf course and open a Pandora’s where you can buy many luscious attend to any crime alerts and Box of issues for the Village. With treats, Labor Day and memories of Email articles & comments: [email protected] swiftly deal with any reports. You his “temporary construction 9/11 (We Will Always Remember) Read recent back issues at: will read advice on safety measures fence,” members of the Pro-Active and other stories accompanied by http://ucoreporter.blogspot.com/ and when and where to call when Committee and other opponents beautiful pictures. you have a problem. Assuredly, the of the golf course development And the beat goes on, yes, the beat beat goes on, and the beat goes on. have brought up safety concerns goes on…. REMINDER At the August Delegate that might happen with the fence, UCO Office will be closed Labor Day, 9/2/13 MONTHLY BUS SCHEDULE — SEE PAGE B21 MONTHLY BUS SCHEDULE — SEE PAGE B21 MONTHLY BUS SCHEDULE — SEE PAGE B21 MONTHLY BUS SCHEDULE — SEE PAGE B21 PAGE A2 | UCO REPORTER | SEPTEMBER 2013 UCO Delegates Meeting AUGUST 2, 2013 President David Israel called the heavy rain. Drains cannot discharge meeting to order. because water is high in our lakes, He Vice Presidents Phyllis Richland and said buildings should check the unit John Gluszak were absent. numbers on their, wheel stops, He said Ed Grossman recorded meeting. county code says that the numbers on PBSO Capt. Bruckner gave Crime the wheel stops should not correspond Prevention Report. There was a to unit numbers on building. sudden spike in crime. PBSO working Marilyn Pomerantz said there will with Village Security, there were 12 be a Programs and Services meeting, Photo by Howie Silver Auto Burglaries, 8 of the 12 cars were Wednesday, August 7, 10 am at UCO. unlocked. There were 9 Residential, Joy Vestal asked residents to send Delegates at the August 2 Delegates Meeting vote down a motion to 16 traffic tickets were issued. He memories and thoughts of 9/11 to the reinstate term limits for all UCO officers. emphasized that residents are not UCO Reporter for a story that will be in calling 911. He said PBSO needs help September paper. and cooperation; if you see something Vice President Marcia Zaccardy say something. Call 688-3400 or said she wanted to go on record that Emergency 911. she objects to the chain link fence. She Golf Course Motion There was a quorum, 166 delegates wants a wrought iron fence. She said were present. Guests included Rep. she feels the chain link fence is a waste Mark Pafford, Chief Assistant State of money. BY JEANETTE VEGLIA Attorney General’s Office, Brian There was a discussion on an Fernandez; PB County Inspector easement for access to the golf Some issues about the motion for up and would increase and maintain General Sheryl Steckler, Mike course from the Village. There was $30,000.00 for Legal Services that our property values and our quality Edmundson, State Attorney General’s an agreement made between Irwin was made at the Delegate Meeting on of life. Unit Owners would pay only Office, their telephone number is 355- Levy and the Village so our residents August 2, 2013, need to be clarified. A $1.00 per month, per unit or $12.00 7263, and Peyton McArthur, Senior would have access to the golf course. resident may make the same or similar per year, per unit, funding this Administrative Assistant to PB County Waldman had no access from Haverhill motion at the September Delegates budget item in 2014. Commissioner Paulette Burdick. until he was allowed to cut an entrance Meeting. ISN'T THIS SUCH A SMALL Minutes were accepted as written. on Haverhill Road for outside players The proposed $30,000 would come AMOUNT TO KEEP THE OPEN Treasurer’s Report: There will be a and equipment. There were questions from the current 2013 UCO Budget and GREEN SPACE and/or GOLF Finance Committee meeting August on what an easement means. be used to continue with the current COURSE, OUR SAFETY AND 21, 10 am, at UCO. This will be the first Marilyn Gorodetzer Chairperson lawsuit that is actively underway. The QUALITY OF LIFE? Building of the Advisory Committee read a meeting to prepare the 2014 budget. actual costs could be less and any apartment/housing developments There were no questions on the report. motion on term limits. She read the money not used would remain in the cause Air and Water Pollution and Delegate Howie Silver asked why motion voted on at the July meeting UCO Reserves of the 2013 Budget. The many other dangers to life in the some of the walkways at some of the that eliminated term limits for officers. Stratford buildings have not been She said the new motion,to have term UCO Treasurer would pay the attorney community. repaired. He said he was told there was limits for all officers, was voted down responsible for the current lawsuit to This golf course was purchased no money in the budget. Vice-President at the Advisory Committee, Officers keep the Perpetuity Restriction on to be developed, not to keep the land Dom Guarnagia said he would look and Executive Board. She reminded the Green Space adjoining our land in as stated in the Deed, “Restricted into the problem. delegates the motion needed a vote to Century Village, from these funds. in Perpetuity.” The golf course was President’s Report: David Israel pass. (111 votes to pass was needed.). The Golf Course was zoned as a not kept up and it was closed in introduced the new CAM Ted Herrle.. There were 162 delegates present when "Recreation Golf Course in Perpetuity, 2009. The new plan and has been Ted said he has 30 years or more in vote was taken.