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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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