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      Commissioner’s Update




      Public Input Improves Our                          matters needing attention.                        correction. To complement our regular maintenance of
                                                                                                           facilities under our purview, your participation helps direct
                                                         Whether it is a traffic
      Community                                          problem, uncollected trash,                       our crews and field representatives to locations needing
                                                         missing street signs, or a                        immediate attention.
      By County Commissioner Maria Marino                blocked  drainage  culvert,                          To give you an idea of how resident input matters,
         If you have ever wondered whether your voice matters,   we appreciate the assistance              the following District 1 projects are progressing or in the
      let me respond with an emphatic yes. Many of our public   residents provide in reporting             process of completion, thanks to information received from
      projects begin through resident input. Your phone calls,   these types of conditions.                the public:
      emails and letters about issues you are experiencing in   With a county in excess of                    • Traffic  counts  taken  at  the  urging  of  neighboring
      the community initiate research, and many times result in   2,300 square miles in area,              residents indicated the need to install a traffic signal at the
      recommendations for improvements.                  county staff cannot possibly                      intersection of Toney Penna Drive and Central Boulevard
         As engaged members of the community, you serve as   provide enough coverage                       in Jupiter.
      the eyes and ears that help alert your county officials to   to drive up and down every street to note items needing     Coral Cove Park resulted in a recommendation to lower the
                                                                                                             • A traffic study performed on Beach Road in the area of
       Town Of Jupiter News                                                                                speed limit and install marked pedestrian crossings. After
                                                                                                           further discussions I held with Parks and Engineering staff,
                                                                                                           we agreed to move forward with additional parallel parking
       By Ilan Kaufer,                                   Public Comment And Concerns                       improvements.
       Jupiter Vice Mayor                                   The council asked the Town attorney to research a      • The  installation  of  a  traffic  signal  at  Northlake
       Happy November,                                   third-party firm that could look into concerns raised   Boulevard and Ancient Tree Drive/Bay Hill Drive in the
          I hope everyone had a fun                      during public comment. Comments were raised       city of Palm Beach Gardens
       and safe Halloween. With                          concerning issues between Town management and Town      • Repair/replacement of sidewalk sections in the Roan
       Thanksgiving coming up                            personnel, and it’s important these be looked at by an   Lane neighborhood in unincorporated Lake Park
       now is a great time to think                      independent reviewer.                                •  Bike  lanes,  funded  under  a  transportation  grant
       about what we are thankful                        Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety And Traffic Strategic Plan  program are in the planning stage for future installation
       for. This year particularly                          The Town Council received an update on bicycle and   along Prosperity Farms Road, between Northlake
       I want to thank all the                           pedestrian safety and an update to the traffic strategic   Boulevard and Donald Ross Road.
       wonderful members of our                          plan and listened to resident comments and concerns      • Enhanced pedestrian crossings at 25 locations along
       community who have kept                           about how to plan for the future.                 A1A/Ocean Drive in Jupiter and Juno Beach will include
       us safe and healthy during a challenging year. I also want   Building Height Standards And Bonus Program  pedestrian-activated flashing lights for safer crossing and to
       to thank all our local veterans as we celebrate their bravery      The council reviewed the building height standards   better to alert drivers. Installation will commence in 2022.
       and sacrifice on Veterans Day. Please find below a few recent   and planned unit development height limits. Proposed      • Neighborhood organizations in Jupiter Farms and Palm
       council updates.                                  changes to the height standards were sent to the Planning   Beach Country Estates participated extensively in the process
       Town Budget                                       and Zoning Commission and the council is expected to   to develop Unified Land Development Code amendments
          The  Town Council approved the budget for the   review their comments and make a decision on the issue   related to community residences for the disabled.
       2021/22 fiscal year. The town’s millage (tax rate) will   in the next couple months.                   • The North County Neighborhood Coalition is working
       remain  level  and there  is  continued investment in our      Thank you for keeping up to date on these activities.   closely with government and transportation officials on
       infrastructure and some new community projects related   Please make sure to follow me on social media on   future improvements along the Beeline Highway and
       to playgrounds and pickleball courts, among other items   Facebook at www.facebook.com/kauferfl and on Twitter   Northlake Boulevard corridors.
       of interest. There was also discussion concerning police   @CouncilorKaufer for more frequent updates. If you      Thank you for helping your county government improve
       department staffing and I will continue to advocate that   have any comments, questions, or concerns about these   our quality of life, and as always, please contact me if I
       we fill all budget positions. Feel free to write in with any   initiatives or any other Town matters, please email me at   can be of assistance to you by calling (561) 355-2201, or
       budget-related questions or any issue.            ilank@jupiter.fl.us.                              by email to mmarino@pbcgov.org.



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