Page 4 - The Shores of Jupiter - March '21

Page 4, The Shores
Town Of Jupiter News

By Ilan Kaufer, historic preservation programs and see how we can improve Paid Family Leave
Jupiter Vice Mayor our policies to achieve what our residents envision in terms of Unfortunately, my colleagues on the council did not
I hope your March is historic preservation in an efficient and cost-effective manner. support evaluating a specific benefit for paid family
off to a great start. I have Art In Public Places military deployment, parental, and bereavement leave
continued to advocate to our The council agreed that there is a need to reevaluate the for town employees. This is an issue that I continue to
county and state leaders that scope and vision of art in our community and I anticipate we believe is important from both a moral and employment
we need increased access will have an agenda item to discuss how the Art Committee competitiveness standpoint for the town, and despite another
to COVID-19 vaccines and can help the town generate a clearer and well-defined vision year of setback, I will continue to be an advocate on this
that the process for getting for art in public places. issue.
appointments needs to be Reduce Flooding In Known Areas As always please contact me with any comments or
monitored diligently to The town will continue to evaluate how to most efficiently questions on town matters at ilank@jupiter.fl.us and follow
ensure that access is being and effectively improve infrastructure to eliminate flooding in me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Councilorkaufer or
provided on a fair and equitable basis. I am grateful to areas known to create unsafe conditions during rainfall events. on twitter @Councilorkaufer.
everyone for their patience during this time, and it is my
hope that everyone who wants to be vaccinated will have
that opportunity soon.
Please find below some items of interest that I have been Vine Trivia Uncorked
working on over the last month.
2021 Strategic Initiatives Update
Last month, I laid out my proposed strategic initiatives
for 2021. In early February, the council finalized the 2021
strategic plan and I have included updates on several items By Laura Berrio, 6. What has the highest alcohol content: wine, beer or
below. I am happy to let you know that my colleagues on Freelance Writer/ whiskey?
the council agreed with the majority of my proposals and we Blogger Standard serving sizes of all alcohol beverages – beer,
have created a robust 2021 plan. 1. What temperature wine, and liquor – are equal in alcohol strength and effect
Sustainability Plan should red wine be on the body.
The council agreed with my proposal that the town stored at and served at? 7. What type of wine has the lowest calories?
formalize a sustainability plan for town operations and I Red wine should be Dry and low alcohol content wines are the lowest in
look forward to the input from residents, businesses, the stored at 55 degrees in calories … although I would rather drink what I like and cut
environmental task force, and our town staff as we establish a wine refrigerator or calories somewhere else!
a sustainability plan for the first time in town history. cellar. Red wine should 8. What happens to red and white wine as they age?
Local Business Input be served at room Red wine gets lighter in color and white wine gets darker
Following discussion of my proposal to create a pathway temperature … to clarify in color.
for small local business owners to provide more feedback to … not room temperature here in Florida! Room 9. How much pressure is there in a bottle of
the town, the council agreed to have an independent entity temperature in a nice cool wine cellar …70 degrees. Champagne?
look at current and future challenges facing our local business, 2. What color grapes are used to make white The pressure in a bottle of champagne is 90 pounds per
interview local business owners, and provide recommendations wine? square inch, about three times that in your automobile tire.
on options the town could consider to improve our codes, Red grapes! 10. Are you scared to open a bottle of Champagne?
programs, and interaction with local business owners. 3. How many grapes does it take to make a bottle Now you have a reason to be! How fast does a cork travel
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries of wine? when you open it?
No final decision was made concerning whether the On average it takes 736 grapes to make one bottle. A flying cork can travel up to 50 miles per
council will review the existing ban on medical marijuana 4. How many bubbles in a bottle of Champagne? hour.
dispensaries. I will be bringing this issue up again and will Almost 58 million! ~Cheers
request that the issue be placed on a council agenda so that 5. Is the practice of walking on grapes (think I ~Keep the conversation going and
we can hear from the public and vote on the issue. Over Love Lucy) still used in wine making? the wine flowing!
70 percent of Jupiter voters supported the Florida medical It is! Usually when producing small quantities of Follow the Vine on Instagram @
marijuana constitutional amendment in 2016 and this remains high end port wines. VineVibeUncorked.
an important issue, especially for our community members
suffering from medical conditions such as, but not limited
to: PTSD, cancer, and end-of-life illnesses.
Building Heights
Following concerns over the years related to building
heights in Jupiter, Councilor Cameron May proposed a
review of existing zoning codes related to building height
allowances. I support this evaluation and believe it will allow
the council and public to have a clear illustration of what is
allowed in the town under current zoning codes, and allow the
town to receive public input on the issue from all stakeholders
to determine whether the council should consider revisions
to those codes.
Historic Preservation
The council agreed with my concerns that we need to
review the history presentation grant program and historical 747-PALM
preservation goals. I believe this is a good time to review our
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