Page 18 - Jupiter Spotlight - March '21

Page 18, Jupiter Spotlight
Town Of Jupiter News

By Ilan Kaufer, Sustainability Plan and allow the town to receive public input on the issue
Jupiter Vice Mayor The council agreed with my proposal that the town from all stakeholders to determine whether the council
I hope your March formalize a sustainability plan for town operations and should consider revisions to those codes.
is off to a great start. I look forward to the input from residents, businesses, Historic Preservation
I have continued to the environmental task force, and our town staff as we The council agreed with my concerns that we need
advocate to our county establish a sustainability plan for the first time in town to review the history presentation grant program and
and state leaders that we history. historical preservation goals. I believe this is a good time
need increased access to Local Business Input to review our historic preservation programs and see how
COVID-19 vaccines and Following discussion of my proposal to create a we can improve our policies to achieve what our residents
that the process for getting pathway for small local business owners to provide envision in terms of historic preservation in an efficient
appointments needs to be more feedback to the town, the council agreed to have an and cost-effective manner.
monitored diligently to independent entity look at current and future challenges Art In Public Places
ensure that access is being provided on a fair and equitable facing our local business, interview local business The council agreed that there is a need to reevaluate
basis. I am grateful to everyone for their patience during owners, and provide recommendations on options the the scope and vision of art in our community and I
this time, and it is my hope that everyone who wants to town could consider to improve our codes, programs, anticipate we will have an agenda item to discuss how
be vaccinated will have that opportunity soon. and interaction with local business owners. the Art Committee can help the town generate a clearer
Please find below some items of interest that I have Medical Marijuana Dispensaries and well-defined vision for art in public places.
been working on over the last month. No final decision was made concerning whether the Reduce Flooding In Known Areas
2021 Strategic Initiatives Update council will review the existing ban on medical marijuana The town will continue to evaluate how to most
Last month, I laid out my proposed strategic initiatives dispensaries. I will be bringing this issue up again and efficiently and effectively improve infrastructure to
for 2021. In early February, the council finalized the will request that the issue be placed on a council agenda eliminate flooding in areas known to create unsafe
2021 strategic plan and I have included updates on so that we can hear from the public and vote on the issue. conditions during rainfall events.
several items below. I am happy to let you know that my Over 70 percent of Jupiter voters supported the Florida Paid Family Leave
colleagues on the council agreed with the majority of my medical marijuana constitutional amendment in 2016 Unfortunately, my colleagues on the council did not
proposals and we have created a robust 2021 plan. and this remains an important issue, especially for our support evaluating a specific benefit for paid family
community members suffering from medical conditions military deployment, parental, and bereavement leave
such as, but not limited to: PTSD, cancer, and end-of-life for town employees. This is an issue that I continue to
illnesses. believe is important from both a moral and employment
Building Heights competitiveness standpoint for the town, and despite
Following concerns over the years related to building another year of setback, I will continue to be an advocate
heights in Jupiter, Councilor Cameron May proposed a on this issue.
review of existing zoning codes related to building height As always please contact me with any comments
allowances. I support this evaluation and believe it will
or questions on town matters at ilank@jupiter.fl.us
Vine Trivia allow the council and public to have a clear illustration of and follow me on Facebook at www.facebook.com/
Councilorkaufer or on twitter @Councilorkaufer.
what is allowed in the town under current zoning codes,
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Red wine should be served
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to clarify … not room
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2. What color grapes are used to make white wine?
Red grapes!
3. How many grapes does it take to make a bottle
of wine?
On average it takes 736 grapes to make one bottle.
4. How many bubbles in a bottle of Champagne?
Almost 58 million!
5. Is the practice of walking on grapes (think I Love
Lucy) still used in wine making?
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end port wines.
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Standard serving sizes of all alcohol beverages – beer,
wine, and liquor – are equal in alcohol strength and effect
on the body.
7. What type of wine has the lowest calories?
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cut calories somewhere else!
8. What happens to red and white wine as they age?
Red wine gets lighter in color and white wine gets
darker in color.
9. How much pressure is there in a bottle of
Champagne?
The pressure in a bottle of champagne is 90
pounds per square inch, about three times that in your
automobile tire.
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