Page 2 - The Shores of Jupiter - December '22

Page 2, The Shores

Deadline for the January Town Of Jupiter News
Issue is Dec. 9

Mail or email to: Decision: Fire/Rescue Service
Bill Thompson, 18583 Lake Bend Drive Provider
billthompsonsoj@gmail.com
By Jim Kuretski,
Mayor, Town of Jupiter
The Shores of Jupiter Jupiter has contracted with
Palm Beach County (PBC)
website: for fire/rescue services for the
past 15 years. The contract
www.theshoresofjupiter.org obligated the town to pay
PBC for fire/rescue services
based upon actual costs plus
overheads markup, with We were shocked and disappointed that PBC would even
annual cost adjustments. consider such skyrocketed annual increases in tax assessments
Disclaimer This contract worked well for fire/rescue services to Jupiter.
Copy appearing herewith may not be the viewpoint and was fair to both parties. Costs were collected through North Palm Beach County municipalities such as Palm
of The Shores Board of Directors or its newsletter editor. annual ad valorem tax assessments on real estate property Beach Gardens, Tequesta and North Palm Beach have their
Nor should responsibility be assigned for accuracy or through the Taxing Authority: “Jupiter Fire MSTU.” own municipal fire departments. The Jupiter Town Council
validity or articles contributed by residents or other Jupiter property owners should look at the 2022 Real Estate authorized Town Manager Frank Kitzerow to initiate a study
articles chosen by the publisher or the editor. Property Tax Bill, received in mailboxes in early November, of alternative fire/rescue service providers including the
to understand how much each of you currently pays for these possibility of creating a new Town of Jupiter Fire Department.
fire/rescue services. Since PBC learned about this in-progress study, it submitted
Realtime Property Management Earlier this year, PBC notified Jupiter of its intent to a second proposal with reduced costs for the opportunity to
of South Florida LLC increase its annual bills by 21.5 percent per year for the continue providing fire/rescue services to the Town of Jupiter.
next five-year period. This would mean that in 2028, Jupiter The attached graph illustrates historical costs and future
Beth White, RPA, LCAM, President/CEO property owners would have to pay 234 percent of the costs for the various fire/rescue service provider alternatives
bwhite@realtimepm.com • (561) 763-0086 expected costs under the current contract’s actual cost plus that are now under consideration.
markup basis. These skyrocketed costs are/were intended to
The town manager was directed on Nov. 1 to continue
140 Intracoastal Drive, Ste. 403 be used by PBC to subsidize costs for fire/rescue services to the alternatives study; as well as dialogue with PBC about a
Jupiter, FL 33477 unincorporated rural areas wherein such costs are inherently potential third and lower cost proposal.
much higher. Stay tuned.

The Shores Of Jupiter Homeowners Northern Notes from page 1 food encourages them to stay in one place. Additionally,
Association Inc. feeding any wild animal can cause it to lose its natural fear
Board Of Directors, Committee An adult male wild turkey is thick-bodied and larger of people and lead to them becoming pushy or aggressive
than a female. The skin on its featherless head is pinkish-red to get more food. Not only can human-fed turkeys become
Board Of Directors: with red caruncles (wattles) on its throat and neck. It has a aggressive toward the hands that feed them, but they may
David Lindley, President ................................. 743-5522 dark beard on its breast and dark brown or bronze iridescent also scratch and peck cars, leave droppings in undesired
Art Cummings, Vice President........................ 743-0047 feathers. Males, called “gobblers,” have elaborate tail feathers areas, and tear up landscaping.
Bill Thompson, Secretary ............................... 762-1832 used during mating. They also have spurs on their strong feet, One last fact about turkeys, the story about Benjamin
Barry Parker, Treasurer ............................785-320-1745 beards, and “snoods” that hang over their beaks. Franklin wanting the National Bird to be a turkey is just a
John Hornyak, Director ............................561-512-2237 The female, or “hen,” is slimmer and duller looking than myth. This false story began due to a letter Franklin wrote to
Sal Greco, Director ..................................561-602-6397 the male, with a blue-gray head and neck that lacks the his daughter. In the letter, Franklin wrote, “For my own part I
Brian Martin, Director .................................... 448-6998 prominent red caruncles of males. Females usually do not wish the bald eagle had not been chosen as the representative
Architectural Control Committee: have a beard, but if one is present, it is thinner and smaller of our country.” He felt that the “Bald Eagle ... is a bird of
Brian Martin, Co-Chair .................................. 448-6998 than the males. bad moral character. He does not get his living honestly …
Sal Greco, Co-Chair .................................561-602-6397 An adolescent male is called a “jake,” and an adolescent [he] is too lazy to fish for himself.” (Bald eagles sometimes
John Hornyak ...........................................561-512-2237 female is called a “jenny.” A baby turkey of either gender is steal the fish from other birds rather than fish for themselves.)
Compliance Committee: called a “poult.” Wild turkey hens in Florida typically begin Franklin wrote that in comparison to the bald eagle, the
Art Cummings, Chair ...................................... 743-0047 nesting in late March or early April. The female builds a turkey is “a much more respectable bird, and withal a true
Lakes And Parks Committee: shallow nest on the ground where she lays an average of 9 original native of America ... he is besides, though a little
David Lindley, Chair ....................................... 743-5522 to 11 eggs. It takes approximately 12 to 13 days to lay the vain and silly, a bird of courage.” So, although Benjamin
Landscaping And Irrigation Committee: entire clutch of eggs and another 25 to 26 days of continuous Franklin defended the honor of the turkey against the bald
Emily O’Mahoney, Chair ................................ 747-9048 incubation for them to hatch. Newly hatched wild turkeys, eagle, he did not propose it becoming one of America’s most
Crimewatch Committee: called poults, are highly mobile and can feed themselves important symbols.
Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832 soon after hatching. Poults are flightless until they are about NPDES tip: Please pick up after your pet. When pet
Welcoming Committee: two weeks old. After two weeks, the chicks can fly up to trees waste is washed into lakes or canals the waste decays, using
John Hornyak, Chair ................................561-512-2237 to roost to escape predators, including coyotes, raccoons, up oxygen and sometimes releasing ammonia. Low oxygen
Sylke Lopez owls, snakes, bobcats, eagles, foxes and hawks. levels and ammonia combined with warm temperatures can
Infrastructure Turkeys are large animals (males can stand 3½ feet tall) kill fish. Pet waste also contains nutrients that encourage
David Lindley, Chair ....................................... 743-5522 with powerful wings and sharp spurs on their legs. If wild weed and algae growth. Overly fertile water becomes cloudy
Communications and Newsletter Editor: turkeys visit your yard, it is essential to allow them to stay and green – unattractive for boating and fishing. Perhaps
Bill Thompson, Chair ...................................... 762-1832 wild by not feeding them. Wild turkeys need to move about most importantly, pet waste carries diseases which make
Events & Social Media Committee: large tracts of land looking for food and providing them with water unsafe.
Barry Parker, Co-Chair ............................785-320-1745
Kristi Parker, Co-Chair ...................................................
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