UCO REPORTER - JULY 2018 EDITION - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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PEYTON McARTHUR TO RUN FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2

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In Palm Beach County, Democratic Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Peyton McArthur waited until  16 minutes before noon to file papers at the county elections office to run for the open District 2 county commission seat. The seat is now held by term-limited Democrat Paulette Burdick, for whom McArthur works as a senior aide.

Burdick said she is “absolutely” endorsing McArthur over the three other Democrats running for the District 2 seat.
Republicans did not field a candidate in District 2

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After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from the University of Florida, McArthur spent eight years in Washington, D.C. as an analyst with the Federal Election Commission and six years in Tallahassee as publisher of the “Florida Monitor,” a non-partisan political newsletter. In 1989, he returned to Palm Beach County where he served as the senior aide to a County Commissioner and the Clerk of Court.

In 2004, McArthur accepted a position with the Port of Palm Beach as Director of Human Resources, which included governmental affairs and labor relations for the Port of Palm Beach. After six years with the Port of Palm Beach, he returned to county government at the request of County Commissioner Paulette Burdick to serve as her senior aide.

An active supporter of the community, McArthur has served on the Port’s Board since January 2015.

Good luck Peyton!!!

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Dave Israel

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SATURDAY DANCE WILL NOT CHANGE TO FRIDAY

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Dave Israel

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Does anyone know why my bar code stopped working at west gate? Guard said they are having a problem with some bar codes. When will this be fixed?

TRANSIENT RENTALS IN CENTURY VILLAGE OFFERED ON AIRBnB - KNOW THE RISK

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We in UCO have been researching an unfortunate turn of events namely the appearance in our Village of AirBnB hosts. So, to start, what is AirBnB?

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AirBnB is a business wherein a homeowner provides space in their home, such as the bedroom, to a transient renter who for the most part is a tourist in transit.

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A few questions arise immediately:

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1)  Do your Documents require the unit owner to be present with their “guests”? – The majority do.

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2)   Do your Documents allow the conducting of a business from your unit? -  No

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3)   Does our Association Insurance policy cover the new risk profile of an Association which has been converted to a Motel/Hotel?  - No

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4)   Have these transient renters been investigated through the UCO Investigations process? -  No

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5)  ) Have these transients, about which you know nothing, been approved for occupancy by the Boards of Directors. - probably not

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6)  Do your Documents prohibit sub-letting of any portion of the unit? - Yes

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Ok, I think you are getting the idea, not to mention such issues as are the Taxes; such as the Tourist Development (bed tax) on short term rentals and of course Federal taxes being paid?

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Well, the bottom line from UCOs point of view is that we have discovered two units in CV being advertised on the AirBnB Web Site and believe it or not; one of these units is occupied by a renter, in which case the unit owner may not even be aware of what use their unit is being offered – A renter renting from a renter.

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Both of these entrepreneurial units offer to bring these transients to the Clubhouse, so they may purchase guest passes, giving them full access to the Rec. Facility.

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We in UCO are working with Attorneys to develop countermeasures to this “Collaborative Economy” trend, one idea is to deny the units listed on any such Transient home sharing site any sort of guest pass whatsoever.

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Finally, I ask all to resist the lure of “easy money” – Keep our Century Village purely Residential.

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Dave Israel

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BROADBAND COMMITTEE - JUNE 13, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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Dave Israel

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BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE - JUNE 13, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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Dave Israel

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SENIORS VS CRIME - NOTICE OF CHANGE OF OFFICE HOURS

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Dave Israel

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NOTICE OF WATER UTILITIES OUTAGE, AND BOIL WATER ALERT - JUNE 13, 2018

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NOTICE TO:

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SUSSEX, CAMBRIDGE, CANTERBURY

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Dave Israel

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OFFICER'S COMMITTEE - MAY 24, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

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Dave Israel

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NOTICE OF COP 2018 SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE

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Dave Israel

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NOTICE OF INVESTIGATIONS CLOSING ONE DAY PER WEEK

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Dave Israel

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Canada as an imminent threat to national security

Imminent Threat to the National Security Law and Legal Definition

From Bloomberg News
U.S. President Donald Trump turned to a Cold War-era law to stem the flow of steel imports, part of a campaign pledge to save American industrial jobs. He may do the same on autos. At issue is a little-used part of 1962 trade legislation sometimes called the "nuclear option" or the "big sledgehammer," which invokes national security to counter cheap imports. Such heavy tools can prompt a furious response from other countries, triggering complaints to the World Trade Organization.

1. What is this weapon?
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 allows the president to adjust imports without a vote by Congress should the Department of Commerce find evidence of a national-security threat from foreign shipments. After Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, a former steel tycoon, declared that such a threat exists in the metals industry, Trump levied tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on imported aluminum. On Wednesday, the U.S. said it’s investigating national-security implications of importing automobiles.

2. What’s the case for trade as a national-security concern?
The U.S. law doesn’t define “national security,” so the president has wide latitude to determine a threat. Advocates of the Section 232 action on steel, for instance, said a weakened U.S. steel industry would be less ready to build tanks and other weaponry should a military crisis arise. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis, in a memo to Ross, concurred that imports of steel and aluminum “based on unfair trading practices” do "impair the national security." But he added that the military’s requirements for steel and aluminum "each only represent about 3 percent of U.S. production," so those trading practices don’t have an effect on meeting "national defense requirements."

To affirm that Canada is an imminent security threat to the USA is insulting and untethered to the truth.

But perhaps we are a threat. So I am seeking your views, opinions and suggestions on the following:

Are canadians still welcomed in Florida?
Do we need to take special precautions against potential had hoc defenders of the land ?  Really troubling.
Should we back-up in our parking spots so as to hide our plates?
Should we hush our voices when we speak French, or Canadian english, heh?

This is an all time low in our mutual relationship. Much to worry about.

I speak for myself and don't purport to represent anyone else.

Teenagers using pools

Can you tell me the rules re: (well-behaved) teenagers using the pools and if allowed, do they have to be accompanied by their grandparent at all times.  Thanks.
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Your Blogmeister replys.
Hi Roz F,
The following from CENREC VP and manager of the REC. Facility Eva Rachesky:
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Eva Rachesky	9:26 PM (45 minutes ago)
to Marge, Noreen, me

 

Hi David,

 

GUESTS UNDER THE AGE OF 16 MAY USE THE GUEST SWIMMING POOL, SHUFFLEBOARD COURTS AND PICNIC ISLAND ONLY AND THEY MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT.  WHETHER THEY ARE WELL BEHAVED DOES NOT AFFORD THEM THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING WITHOUT SAID  ACCOMPANYING ADULT…PARENT(S) / GRANDPARENT(S).

 

Eva Rachesky

Vice President

W.P.R.F., Inc.

200 Century Boulevard

West Palm Beach, FL  33417

561-640-3120 opt# 5

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I hope that answers your question.

 

Dave Israel

DELEGATE ASSEMBLY - JUNE 1, 2018 - LIVE IN CYBERSPACE

DA-6-1-18- Part 1 from David B. Israel on Vimeo.
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Connie Kurtz, Gay Rights Advocate, Dies at 81

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/01/obituaries/connie-kurtz-gay-rights-leader-dies-at-81.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fnyregion&action=click&contentCollection=nyregion&region=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

MARK FRIEDMAN-Esq. - SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

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Attorney Mark Friedman, whom many of us know and work with, from the BECKER law firm (formerly known as Becker & Poliakoff), has been certified by the Florida Bar in Condominium and Planned Development Law.  He is now recognized by the Florida Bar as a Board Certified Specialist in the area of Condominium Law.  Out of the 126 lawyers that received the certification in this specialty 22 of them are with BECKER.  Congratulations. 

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Dave Israel

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