Port de Mer

For those residents that will be leaving for an extended period of time we ask you to please remove all items on your balcony and please close your shutters if applicable. Remember that with the COVD-19 protocol is that AKAM Management will not allow staff to enter units.

The latest predictions call for an above average season:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/04/02/hurricane-forecast-2020-eight-hurricanes-predicted-form/5110828002/

By Order of Broward County, Beaches (public & private) & Recreational Amenities are Closed as of April 4, 2020

Also, landlords, please remember to forward this to your tenants. Thank you.

By the Order of Broward County (EO-20-05), effective immediately,

All beaches (Public and Private) are closed.

Also, all recreational amenities including pools, gyms, clubhouses, and community rooms located in family buildings such as condos, townhomes etc. are closed. 

Emergency Order 20-05
https://www.broward.org/CoronaVirus/Documents/EmergencyOrder20-05.pdf
Executive Order 20-90
https://www.flgov.com/wp-content/uploads/orders/2020/EO_20-90.pdf

Effective Immediately! per Mayor Tarrant’s email 4/4/2020 all Broward Pools closed!

P.S. from the Port de Mer board: Landlords, please remember to forward this to your tenants. Thank you.

Effective Friday April 3, 2020 at noon:

Towing is being reactivated and guests must obtain visitor passes to be prominently displayed on the rear view mirror or dashboard of any car without PDM identification i.e. green sticker on rear window, transponder on windshield, or hangtag transponder. If an owner or resident is unexpectedly arriving with a rental car, and does not have a hangtag transponder, please notify the office or a board member (if the office is closed) with the details of the rental car.

Signage is posted on both sides of our property advising that towing is in effect. The number is shown and residents are asked to cooperate by using guest passes as necessary. Please do not give out guest passes if you are not in residence.

Landlords, please forward this message to your tenants.

PDM, Board of Directors

PORT DE MER- COMMON AREA CLOSED effective 3/30/2020

We are asking for each homeowner to cooperate with the temporary situation that we are all enduring. The necessary actions have been taken to protect the safety and wellbeing of our Port de Mer residents. We are all faced with a dangerous health issue but we will get through it and be back to normal as quickly as possible.

For now: Social Distancing is of Utmost Importance

The Beach is closed.

The pools are closed.

Social Rooms are closed.

Grills may be used at your own risk. Please wipe them down after each use and be sure the gas is turned off.

Please do not invite outside guests to Port de Mer.

If you see people on the beach, they are trespassing and you should call the police.
“Beach Closed” signs will be in place later today.

These restrictions in place will be reviewed by the Board of Directors every 14 days.

Board of Directors, Port de Mer

Florida Department of Health Updates New COVID-19 Cases, Announces Two New Deaths Related to COVID-19, Evening Update (3/28/2020 as of 9 PM)

To keep Florida residents and visitors safe, informed and aware about the status of the virus, The Florida Department of Health has launched a COVID-19 dashboard that will be updated twice daily. Today, as of 6 p.m., there are 4,038 total** Florida cases.

Two people have died who tested positive for COVID-19 in Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties.

New Florida cases include:

• 275 additional positive COVID-19 cases (269 Florida residents and 6 non-Florida residents) reported to the Florida Department of Health.
• There are currently 3,877 positive cases in Florida residents and 161 positive cases in non-Florida residents.

Click here for full details.

The State of Florida is responding to COVID-19. In an effort to keep Florida residents and visitors safe and aware regarding the status of the virus, the Florida Department of Health will issue this update every day, seven days per week.

Governor Ron DeSantis is in constant communication with Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees as the State of Florida continues to monitor and respond to the threat of COVID-19.

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis held a briefing via live stream with Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez, Emergency Management Director Jared Moskowitz and State Surgeon General Dr. Scott Rivkees where he announced additional efforts to respond to COVID-19.

Click below for complete details:
https://floridadisaster.org/news-media/news/20200328-the-state-of-florida-issues-covid-19-updates/

March 28, 2020

To All Residents

It is with extreme disappointment and apologies to those who have followed the suggestions of Government Officials and the Department of Health for Social Distancing. However due to the arrogance of others who have total disregard for our Port de Mer property, that the Board of Directors has unanimously voted to close the Beach, Pool and Social Rooms until further notice. This closure will be effective immediately and the beach gate will be locked this evening.

Some residents have totally ignored our appeal for No Guests at the beach and as a result there are cars illegally parked, large groups of people and most rules being broken.

This is a regrettable but necessary action. The Corona Virus is a deadly airborne virus and when others would dare to threaten our wellbeing, it is our responsibility to protect the residents of Port de Mer.

Board of Directors, Port de Mer

Click here for the full announcement

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Members of the Press
FROM:            Helen Aguirre Ferré, Director of Communications, Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE:             March 27, 2020
RE:                   Executive Orders 20-86 and 20-87

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Good evening:

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-86, directing all persons who enter the State of Florida from an area with substantial community spread, to include the State of Louisiana, inclusive of those entering the State of Florida by roadways, to isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida or the duration of the person’s presence in the State of Florida, whichever is shorter.

The Governor also issued Executive Order 20-87, ordering all parties engaged in rental of vacation rental properties to suspend vacation rental operations. Vacation rentals are prohibited from making new reservations or bookings and shall not accept new guests for check-in for the duration of this order.

PDF copies of the Executive Orders are attached to this email and provided below.

Sincerely,

Helen Aguirre Ferré
Director of Communications
Governor Ron DeSantis

STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-86

(Emergency Management – COVID-19 –Additional Requirements of Certain Individuals Traveling to Florida)

WHEREAS, Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a severe acute respiratory illness that can spread among humans through respiratory transmission and presents with symptoms similar to those of influenza; and

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order number 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer declared a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 24, 2020, I issued Executive Order number 20-82 directing all persons from an area with substantial community spread who enter the State of Florida to isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days; and

WHEREAS, as Governor, I am responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this state and its people by this emergency.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (1)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take immediate effect:

Section 1.

• I hereby direct all persons who enter the State of Florida from an area with substantial community spread, to include the State of Louisiana, inclusive of those entering the State of Florida by roadways, to isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida or the duration of the person’s presence in the State of Florida, whichever is shorter.  This section shall not apply to persons performing military, emergency, health or infrastructure response, or persons involved in any commercial activity.  This Order shall take effect immediately and apply retroactively to all persons who have entered Florida after being in any area with substantial community spread.  All persons isolating or quarantining under this Section shall be responsible for all costs associated with their isolation or quarantine, including transportation, lodging, food, medical care and any other expenses to sustain the person during the period of isolation or quarantine.
• I hereby direct all persons covered under Section 1(A) of this Order to inform any individual in Florida with whom they have had direct physical contact in the past 21 days that they traveled from an area with substantial community spread.
• I direct the establishment of appropriate checkpoints on the roadways for those persons and vehicles entering the State of Florida and to require those persons to provide information, including in a written form, regarding the origin of their travel and on the address of their location of isolation or quarantine for a period of 14 days.  I further direct the Florida Department of Transportation to facilitate locations for appropriate checkpoints, including at welcome centers and rest stops, and to facilitate the placement of road signs and advisories to provide information on this Order and to direct traffic to the appropriate checkpoint.
• Pursuant to sections 252.36(5)(b) and 252.47, Florida Statutes, the Florida Highway Patrol and County Sheriffs are directed to assist with the establishment of appropriate checkpoints, the flow of traffic to those checkpoints and any enforcement actions.

Section 2.  Failure to follow Section 1 of this Order is a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to section 252.50, Florida Statutes, and is punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, a fine not to exceed $500, or both.

Section 3.

• Pursuant to section 252.47, Florida Statutes, I hereby direct all state, county and local law enforcement authorities to enforce this Order.  Any law enforcement authority that interacts with a person in violation of Section 1(A) of this Order shall immediately report the individual, along with personal identifying and contact information, to the Florida Department of Health.
• Pursuant to section 381.0012(5), Florida Statutes, “it shall be the duty of every state and county attorney, sheriff, police officer, and other appropriate city and county officials upon the request to assist the Department of Health” in enforcing any isolation or quarantine, state health law and order of the Department of Health issued pursuant to this Order.

Section 4.  To the extent necessary, the exceptions of this Executive Order are applicable to Executive Order 20-80, Section 1(A) and 20-82, Section 1(A).

Section 5. This Executive Order shall expire upon the expiration of Executive Order
20-52, including any extensions, or upon an Executive Order lifting the isolation or quarantine after advice from the State Health Officer and Surgeon General.

STATE OF FLORIDA
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 20-87
(Emergency Management – COVID-19 – Vacation Rental Closures)

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-51 directing the Florida Department of Health to issue a Public Health Emergency; and

WHEREAS, on March 1, 2020, the State Surgeon General and State Health Officer declared a Public Health Emergency exists in the State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 9, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-52 declaring a state of emergency for the entire State of Florida as a result of COVID-19; and

WHEREAS, on March 16, 2020, President Donald J. Trump and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued the “15 Days to Slow the Spread” guidance advising individuals to adopt far-reaching social distancing measures; and

WHEREAS, the CDC has cautioned against non-essential travel within the United States; and

WHEREAS, Florida is experiencing an increase in individuals fleeing to Florida from out-of-state locations where “shelter-in-place” orders are being implemented and/or community spread exists; and

WHEREAS, many cases of COVID-19 in Florida have resulted from individuals coming into the State of Florida from international travel and other states, posing great risk to Florida residents; and

WHEREAS, vacation rentals and third-party platforms advertising vacation rentals in Florida present attractive lodging destinations for individuals coming into Florida; and

WHEREAS, as Governor, I am responsible for meeting the dangers presented to this state and its people by this emergency.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RON DESANTIS, as Governor of Florida, by virtue of the authority vested in me by Article IV, Section (1)(a) of the Florida Constitution, Chapter 252, Florida Statutes, and all other applicable laws, promulgate the following Executive Order to take immediate effect:

Section 1.        Vacation Rentals

I hereby order all parties engaged in rental of vacation rental properties, as defined in section 509.242(1)(c), Florida Statutes, to suspend vacation rental operations.  Vacation rentals are prohibited from making new reservations or bookings and shall not accept new guests for check-in for the duration of this order.  This directive shall include the:

• Rental of any house, condominium, cooperative, or dwelling unit that is also a transient public lodging establishment, as defined under Section 509.013(4)(a), Florida Statutes; and
  • Which is rented for periods of less than 30 days or 1 calendar month, whichever is less; or
  • Which is advertised or held out to the public as a place regularly rented to guests; or
  • Which is otherwise regulated by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“DBPR”) as a vacation rental pursuant to section 509.241, Florida Statutes.
• This directive shall not include the following:
  • Hotels, motels, inns, resorts, non-transient public lodging establishments, or time share projects; or
  • Long-term rentals; or
  • Rental stays where guests are currently staying in a vacation rental or have previously booked a stay and are schedule to check-in no later than March 28, 2020; or
  • Rentals to persons performing military, emergency, governmental, health or infrastructure response, or travelers engaged in non-vacation commercial activities.

Section 2.        Violations of the Order

• DBPR shall supplement this directive with guidance or directives as necessary to implement the order and shall take steps necessary to inspect licensed properties or third-party platforms whereby Florida vacation rentals may be advertised.
• DBPR shall revoke the vacation rental license of any party that violates this order or otherwise advertises vacation rental opportunities during the duration of this order; and
• DBPR shall alert the state authorities to evidence of violations or attempts to violate this order; and
• Parties that violate this order or attempt to violate the order through advertising or other means of solicitation may be charged with a second-degree misdemeanor, punishable as provided in Sections 775.082 or 775.083, Fla. Stat.

Section 3.        This Executive Order shall expire in 14 days unless extended by subsequent order.

Broward County Emergency Order Revised

Late yesterday afternoon, March 26th, Broward County issued Emergency Order No. 20-03: “Shelter in Place: Safer at Home.” Today, a revised version of this Order was submitted by the 31 City/Town Managers in Broward County. The Town of Hillsboro Beach will be observing the revised Order as submitted by the Broward County City Managers Association. All public spaces are impacted by this Order, including public right-of-ways such as A1A. (Click here to view entire Order.)

The purpose of this Order is to protect the health and well-being of our residents, as well as to minimize contact in an effort to limit the community spread of COVID-19. Individuals are to avoid all public areas with exceptions relating only to Essential Businesses, seeking food, healthcare, or emergency assistance, caring for those in need, or attending religious activities (as long as social distancing requirements are observed).

Bottom line: Stay home unless you absolutely have to go out for one of the reasons cited as exceptions to the Order.

Social Distancing Concerns

A number of residents have contacted Town officials and staff asking about the “rules” relating to the use of pool areas at condominium buildings. According to the Town Attorney, as private property owners, each condominium community has jurisdiction over the use of their common areas as defined by their by-laws. The Town Attorney has also advised that private property includes the private beach area, and as such, the Governor’s restriction relating to beaches does not apply.

“In an abundance of caution,” many condo boards/associations have closed their common areas – gyms, pools, rec rooms, etc. The reason for this, particularly with regard to pool areas, is that voluntary social distancing is not happening, as some people continue to congregate the same as always. This ruins it for those who would like to use the pool for positive health benefits and who are willing to practice social distancing.

Bottom line: Condominium boards/associations have the ultimate decision-making authority with regard to common areas, including pools.

Bottom line: Practice social distancing with everything you do.

Staying Informed and Upbeat

With mandates being adopted at all levels of government, it is difficult to stay current with the most recent information. A good rule of thumb is to observe the most restrictive constraints possible. That said, our mental outlooks will dictate how well we weather this crisis. We can be thankful it is not like a hurricane where utility services are interrupted leaving us without air-conditioning, television, refrigeration, etc. We can be thankful there is no food shortage (only toilet paper and paper towels!). We can be thankful we are not being asked to make huge sacrifices like past generations during wartime. This crisis has forced us to slow our pace and make our homes the center of our existence. There’s something to be said for that.

Bottom line: To put it into perspective, our grandparents were called to war; we are being called to sit on our couches and watch Netflix . . . We can do this!

Stay well,

Deb Tarrant
Mayor

 TO ALL RESIDENTS                                  March 27, 2020

At this trying time our primary goal is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the Residents and Employees living and working in our community.

Broward County has issued a “shelter in place” order.  We at Port de Mer are blessed with a beautiful place to shelter and the Board of Directors will continue to try to keep our beach, pool and social rooms open.  However this decision is contingent upon everyone cooperating with the social distancing rule of staying six (6) feet apart.

Weekends tend to be problematic. Therefore, we must at this time, insist that there be NO GUESTS invited to the beach, pool or social rooms.  This is for the protection of our entire community. If you see strangers on our property including the beach, please call the Hillsboro Beach Police 954 427-6600.

Be assured that we are thinking about our entire Port de Mer Family during this difficult time of uncertainty.  PLEASE help us try to keep our residents and outside space open and safe.

Broward County orders everyone to stay home effective 12:01 am Friday 3/27/2020
https://www.sun-sentinel.com/coronavirus/fl-ne-coronavirus-broward-county-stay-home-order-20200326-kdtc4h7qlrbixh5oxjfws7jdpi-story.html

https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/03/26/broward-county-issues-shelter-in-place-order/

The two janitorial women decided to leave Port de Mer this morning. Residents on each floor have been kind enough to step up to help out and sanitize touched surfaces on their respect floors and stairwells.

We have taken immediate action to contract with a new vendor ASI Janitorial Service effective Thursday March 26, 2020. Two people will be here tomorrow at 8 AM, Colleen and Elucier will be escorting them around to see our building configuration and cleaning requirements.

ASI is a company that has been in business for 40 years servicing more than 120 properties in Dade and Broward Counties. ASI is contracted by other properties along Hillsboro Mile including OPAL Towers who spoke very highly of the service provided.

Most sincere thanks to all who have stepped up and volunteered this past week. Many others were also willing to help and the feeling of community is alive and thriving.

Respectfully,
PDM Board of Directors