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From The Manager
Community Association Annual Meeting
Hurricane Season Starts June 1 To Nov. 30
All Village Association Directors Invited Open to all residents who would like to attend.
By April Narine, LCAM, General Manager As we approach the beginning of the hurricane season in June, we urge you to take proactive steps to ensure your safety and preparedness. 1. Emergency Kit: Please assemble a kit that includes essential items such as water, nonperishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, and important documents.
2. Stay Informed: Monitor local weather reports and follow guidance from local authorities. Make sure to have a reliable method to receive alerts. 3. Prepare Your Home: Secure outdoor items, reinforce windows and doors, and ensure your property is ready to withstand strong winds. Official Palm Beach County Hurricane Planning Guides are available in our office for pick up. Your safety is our top priority. Let’s work together to stay safe this hurricane season.
From The Desk Of Commissioner Marci Woodward A Message From Marci First and foremost, my heartfelt condolences go out to the Stark family following the tragic plane crash that occurred in Boca Raton on Friday, April 11. Please know you remain in my thoughts during this incredibly difficult time. Minutes after I learned of the crash, I received a call from Executive Director Dave Dech of the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority (SFRTA), informing me—as chair of SFRTA’s board—that a plane had landed on Tri-Rail’s tracks just south of the Glades Road overpass. His team had already been dispatched to assess damages. As with any situation like this, information was fluid and rapidly changing. One thing was certain: there were fatalities, and the area would be closed for many hours, if not days. My next call was to County Administrator Verdenia Baker, who initiated a partial activation of our Emergency Operations Center to aid the city and partner agencies with needed support. I then spoke with Mayor Scott Singer, who was already in route to the scene. The next several hours, although heartbreaking, showed the best of our community coming together. The City of
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Boca Raton’s first responders quickly contained the fire and secured the scene without needing additional backup. While Military Trail and the train tracks for Tri-Rail and Amtrak remained closed, Glades Road was reopened later the same day once deemed safe. The FAA and NTSB would determine the next steps. While the scene remained closed, we needed to transport Tri-Rail passengers between the Boca Raton and Deerfield Beach stations. A “bus bridge” was created with the assistance of Palm Beach County’s Palm Tran and Broward County Transit. After navigating Friday evening’s rush hour, the rest of the weekend was managed with Tri-Rail’s buses. Multiple press releases were issued, encouraging riders to find alternative routes between Palm Beach and Broward counties. In anticipation of the closure continuing into Monday, I had a phone call with Dave Kerner, former Palm Beach County Commissioner and current director of the Florida Highway Patrol, requesting FHP support during morning and evening rush hours for the bus bridge should the investigation extend into the following week. He was willing to help in any way necessary. Our Palm Beach International Airport director was in contact with the Boca Raton Airport Authority to offer assistance for diverted air traffic. Road, rail, and air traffic were all closed in the area, but the network of support in Palm Beach County was fully activated for this unprecedented event. The NTSB released the scene midday on Saturday. Military Trail, being a county road, was inspected and cleared by our engineering department. Tri-Rail employees worked diligently to examine the train tracks, signal crossings, and surrounding areas for damage. The City of Boca Raton had staff on hand to manage the scene From The Desk Of on page 5
Tuesday, June 10th, 2025 Location: Edgewater at Boca Pointe Auditorium 23315 Blue Water Cir. Boca Raton 9:30am Registration, 10am Meeting Begins AGENDA Year End BPCA Audit Results Al Romano, Hacker & Romano CPA BPCA Board Elections Village Presidents will elect BPCA Directors For Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 And 6 AT Large Directors “State of the Association” Address BPCA Chairman/President Robert Cornell If you would like to run for an AT Large position, Please contact our office (561) 395-7551. We ask that all attendees RSVP the BPCA Management office.
The BPCA Management office will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day.
Please Help We are all so fortunate to live at Boca Pointe. However, there are many who are struggling to just get by. The homeless in our area have a constant need of clothing. Please consider donating any used clothing to those less fortunate. The only requirement is that the clothes are clean and placed in a bag (no loose items). All clothing collected will be donated to local homeless shelters and programs. All clothing can be dropped off at the Boca Pointe Community Association Office at 6909 SW 18th Street, suite A120. Thank you for your generosity and care for those in need.