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Holiday Food Drive Town Of Jupiter News

This month kicks off the Palm Beach County Property By Ilan Kaufer, Jupiter Vice Mayor
Appraiser’s Office’s annual Holiday Food Drive. The
special food-raising campaign is in its 22nd year.
Last year, nearly a ton of food and more than $3,500 Happy November, Public Comment And Concerns
was collected and donated to Extended Hands Community I hope everyone had a fun The council asked the Town attorney to research a third-
Outreach and The Glades Initiative. and safe Halloween. With party firm that could look into concerns raised during public
The Property Appraiser’s Office encourages and supports Thanksgiving coming up now comment. Comments were raised concerning issues between
employee community service throughout Palm Beach is a great time to think about Town management and Town personnel, and it’s important these
County. Our employees are dedicated to giving back to the what we are thankful for. be looked at by an independent reviewer.
community that we serve. This year particularly I want Bicycle And Pedestrian Safety And Traffic Strategic Plan
to thank all the wonderful The Town Council received an update on bicycle and
members of our community pedestrian safety and an update to the traffic strategic plan and
who have kept us safe and listened to resident comments and concerns about how to plan
healthy during a challenging for the future.
year. I also want to thank all Building Height Standards And Bonus Program
our local veterans as we celebrate their bravery and sacrifice on The council reviewed the building height standards and
Veterans Day. Please find below a few recent council updates. planned unit development height limits. Proposed changes
Town Budget to the height standards were sent to the Planning and Zoning
The Town Council approved the budget for the 2021/22 Commission and the council is expected to review their comments
fiscal year. The town’s millage (tax rate) will remain level and make a decision on the issue in the next couple months.
and there is continued investment in our infrastructure and Thank you for keeping up to date on these activities. Please
some new community projects related to playgrounds and make sure to follow me on social media on Facebook at www.
pickleball courts, among other items of interest. There was facebook.com/kauferfl and on Twitter @CouncilorKaufer for
also discussion concerning police department staffing and I more frequent updates. If you have any comments, questions,
will continue to advocate that we fill all budget positions. Feel or concerns about these initiatives or any other Town matters,
free to write in with any budget-related questions or any issue. please email me at ilank@jupiter.fl.us.

Holiday Office Closures “Service is our number one priority”

The Palm Beach County 561-743-0070
Property Appraiser’s Office www.palmspoolservices.com
(including our five service centers)
will be closed on the following
days in the month of November:
Thursday, Nov. 11
– Veterans Day
Thursday, Nov. 25
– Thanksgiving Day
Friday, Nov. 26
– Floating Holiday

Palm Beach

Expires 11/30/21.
County Fire State Licensed & Insured

Rescue Serving Palm Beach County CPC # 1457468 • LPG#30099

Fire Safety Tips

We have been very fortunate to have not been directly
impacted by any hurricanes, at least to this point. Remember
that hurricane season continues until Nov. 30, but hurricanes
have formed in December, so please continue to be storm aware
and have a plan in place.
Thanksgiving plans are likely on the minds of many
residents. To ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable dinner,
please keep a few things in mind:
Since the turkey may be in the oven for several hours, make
sure to start with a freshly cleaned oven. The long-term buildup
of heat can cause a fire if there is a lot of grease, drippings and
splatter from previous use.
If using a deep-fryer, always use it outdoors away from
anything that may ignite in a flareup, and never have the deep-
fryer sitting on a wooden deck. Also, never place a frozen
turkey into the hot oil. For a reference of what can go wrong,
do an Internet search of the hazards of deep-frying a turkey.
Typically, there are many fires resulting in serious injuries and
damage each year. Keep an extra watchful eye on children
around the fryers.
Having live candles on the table always adds to the charm
of a festive setting but can present their own set of hazards if
not attended to and extinguished properly. Part of the clearing-
the-table process should be to extinguish the candles first.
As with all activities, safety should be the top priority
to make sure we all stay safe and healthy. However, should
an unexpected incident, whether fire or medical in nature
occur, don’t hesitate to dial 9-1-1. Delaying the call can
have significantly dire consequences.
Steen Eriksson,
Professional Firefighters and
Paramedics of Palm Beach County,
IAFF Local 2928
HOAN@IAFF2928.com