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         Deadline for the November  Town Of Jupiter News


                   Issue is Oct. 10

                      Mail or email to:                  By Jim Kuretski, Mayor,                           rate, to do its part to limit governmental cost increase burdens
                                                                                                           to its residents and local businesses.
                                                         Town of Jupiter
          Bill Thompson, 18583 Lake Bend Drive           Fiscal Year 2023 Budget                             The second and final public hearing to adopt the Town Fiscal
                billthompsonsoj@gmail.com                  The Town Council has                            Year 2023 budgets and ad valorem tax rate is planned for Sept. 22.
                                                         collaboratively worked with                       This date is after the copy deadline for this month’s newsletter,
                                                         our town manager and staff                        so the adopted ad valorem tax rate is not reported herein.
            The Shores of Jupiter                        over the summer, to develop                       Brightline Train Service – Public Safety Improvements And
                                                                                                           Application For Quiet Zone
                                                         and establish operating and
                       website:                          capital budgets and the                             Brightline passenger train service from South Florida to
                                                                                                           Orlando is scheduled to begin in 2023 with speeds through
                                                         associated town operating
         www.theshoresofjupiter.org                      ad valorem tax rate for the                       Jupiter of up to 110 mph. This was poorly planned without any
                                                         upcoming fiscal year which                        pedestrian safety fencing between roadway crossings.
                                                         begins on Oct. 1. This year’s budget planning efforts were     I championed efforts to secure commitments from Brightline
                                                         particularly challenging due to the high rate of inflation   (including FDOT and Federal Government RAISE grant
                                                         that local governments, businesses, and residents have been   funding) to install pedestrian safety fencing along all sections
        Disclaimer                                       experiencing.                                     of railway corridor through Jupiter where residents/pedestrians
          Copy appearing herewith may not be the viewpoint     The town was fortunate to have its overall real estate tax   have historically and frequently travelled across. This was an
        of The Shores Board of Directors or its newsletter editor.   base increase by more than 13 percent, mostly attributable to   imperative to save human lives.
        Nor should responsibility be assigned for accuracy or   property resales that occurred last year. The property resale     Brightline is planning to begin construction of the pedestrian
        validity or articles contributed by residents or other   events, typically resulted in very significant increases in the   safety fencing in the fourth quarter of 2022.
        articles chosen by the publisher or the editor.  taxable property valuations for those properties.    Town staff will prepare an application for a Quiet Zone
                                                           I have been advocating to apply a portion of the increase in   designation in first quarter of 2023. The application cannot be
                                                         tax base to enable a corresponding reduction in the town’s ad   submitted until after Brightline has satisfactorily completed
             Realtime Property Management                valorem tax rate. This would help reduce the town operating   operational testing of its high-speed passenger train service.
                   of South Florida LLC                  ad valorem tax assessment for every property in Jupiter versus   Passport To Jupiter
                                                         that if the ad valorem tax millage rate remains unchanged.     Lastly, Jupiter residents and visitors are invited to visit the
         Beth White, RPA, LCAM, President/CEO            Some Town Councilors have been reluctant to support any   app store on your phone devices and download a copy of the
         bwhite@realtimepm.com • (561) 763-0086          reduction in ad valorem tax rates based upon concerns about   “Passport To Jupiter.” This new “Passport To Jupiter” app should
                                                                                                           be used to learn about, explore and visit many of the uniquely
                                                         inflationary pressures continuing into 2023. While I share that
              140 Intracoastal Drive, Ste. 403           concern, I believe that the town should lower its ad valorem tax   Jupiter places and landmarks in our town.
                     Jupiter, FL 33477
                                                           Helping Unmotivated Teens

            The Shores Of Jupiter Homeowners
                      Association Inc.                     By Jim Forgan, Ph.D.,                             Depression in teens is real and anxiety and depression
              Board Of Directors, Committee                Licensed School                                 often co-occur. These are mental health issues that do
                                                           Psychologist                                    not go away on their own and can appear as your teen
        Board Of Directors:                                  Unmotivated, lazy,                            being agitated, unmotivated, disinterested, flippant,
        David Lindley, President ................................. 743-5522  not applying himself,         argumentative, withdrawn, and experimenting to fill an
        Art Cummings, Vice President........................ 743-0047  and not working to his              unmet void. If you suspect your teen has depression or
        Bill Thompson, Secretary ............................... 762-1832  potential  were  words  a       anxiety, seek treatment. We offer testing to rule out other
        Barry Parker, Treasurer ............................785-320-1745   mom used to describe her        problems and determine the true issue. Alternatively, you
        Emily O’Mahoney, Director ........................... 747-9048  16-year-old son as we              can talk to your medical provider.
        Andrea Peralta, Director ................................. 748-3463  discussed her concerns.         Counselors offer support to teens willing to participate
        Brian Martin, Director .................................... 448-6998  This  1 1th grade            in the process. A type of effective counseling is cognitive
        Architectural Control Committee:                   adolescent seemed to be                         behavioral therapy. This goal oriented counseling helps
        Andrea Paralta, Chair ...................................... 748-3463  a lost soul since he did not care about school grades,   your teen reframe negative thinking and change thought
        Emily O’Mahoney, Vice Chair ........................ 747-9048  was defiant at home, and was pushing others away. Mom   processes which, in turn, change behavior. Counselors
        Brian Martin  ................................................... 448-6998  was concerned about him and as she put it, “He doesn’t   are available at psychologytoday.com or sfacc.net. If your
        Compliance Committee:                              even realize how much he’s messing up now and how   teen is open to reading a self-help type of book check out
        Art Cummings, Chair ...................................... 743-0047  much it will come back to haunt him later.” We decided   the book, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change
        Lakes And Parks Committee:                         to test him to help give her direction and determine if   Your Life…And Maybe The World or Anxiety Relief for
        David Lindley, Chair ....................................... 743-5522  his struggles were due to an underlying disorder or   Teens by Regine Galanti.
        Landscaping And Irrigation Committee:              something else. Testing revealed no learning disabilities,     If you have an unmotivated teen, call our office as
        Emily O’Mahoney, Chair ................................ 747-9048  but the teen was depressed which was causing him not   we test children ages 5.5 through college for dyslexia,
        Crimewatch Committee:                              to care about now or later. Based on this information,   ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety, and other processing
        Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832  mom obtained the right help for her son.  disorders. Visit JimForgan.com or call (561) 625-4125.
        Welcoming Committee:
        Barry Parker, Co-Chair ............................785-320-1745
        Kristi Parker, Co-Chair ...................................................
        Sylke Lopez                                        Commissioner’s Update from page 1               and your association or neighborhood group would like
        Infrastructure                                                                                     a presentation on code enforcement and typical issues
        David Lindley, Chair ....................................... 743-5522  inspections for a particular improvement. If the owner   that arise, let me know, and I can arrange for a speaker.
        Communications and Newsletter Editor:              demonstrates they are making an effort to comply, the     Since violations run with the land, when you are
        Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832   division will allow reasonable time for completion of   buying a property, it is important for you to work with
        Events & Social Media Committee:                   the necessary steps.                            your realtor and the seller to verify that all structures
        Barry Parker, Co-Chair ............................785-320-1745     If you live in a homeowners or property owners   and improvements have the required permits and
        Kristi Parker, Co-Chair ...................................................  association, your management company will likely   inspections. It may save you a lot of aggravation later.
        Francesca Brown                                    handle the process to correct problems on properties that     As always, if there is any way I can assist you, please
        Tracey Lavoll                                      are out of compliance with your bylaws. Additionally, if   contact me at (561) 355-2201 or by email at mmarino@
        Sylke Lopez                                        your community is located in the unincorporated area   pbcgov.org.
        Anais Maristany-Diaz
        Dena Martin
        Realtime Property Management of South Florida LLC:
        Beth White ...................................................... 763-0086
          bwhite@realtimepm.com












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