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Our Village Voice

VOL. 36 NO. 2 www.seabreezepublications.com FEBRUARY 2025

Town Of Jupiter News Bill’s Box

By Jim Kuretski, Mayor, One of the new strategic initiatives that I identified
Town of Jupiter relates to historic preservation. We should continue By Bill Thompson
The Town Council on-going efforts to collaboratively work with the Suni This Is It
works with our town Sands property owner to respect and preserve the unique When the to-do list
manager, staff and others to archeological and historical nature of portions of this is complete, I tend to
address issues affecting our unique site. lay down for a nap. This
residents and businesses. Specific action plans are being developed for each of apply to anyone out
The following provides strategic initiative item. Funding needs are then addressed there?
a summary of actions during the town’s annual budget process as well as The past, present and
and achievements since those of other governmental agencies with associated future. I was refreshing
last month’s community accountabilities. Action plan assignments are made to my mind on Stoicism and
newspaper report: town staff and Town Council members to collaboratively came upon one aspect to mention. A stoic is not just about
Strategic Plan 2025-2027 work to achieve the desired outcomes and results. a person who seems non-reactive. It is about a person
The Town Council began work in January 2025 on the U.S. 1 Bridge who looks back in his life and enjoys the memories but
annual update of the Town of Jupiter’s Strategic Plan. The first two lanes of the under construction, realizes a return to yesteryear is not possible and he can do
New strategic initiatives have been identified as well as replacement/new U.S. 1 bridge were placed into service on nothing about the way it was. The present is now. A time
key next steps to take on multiyear strategic initiatives December 31, 2024. The remaining two lanes are expected to plan and work toward improving conditions, culture,
that were already in the overall strategic plan. to be placed into service during the second quarter, attitudes and developing for the future. The future is not
There will continue to be significant efforts to bring 2025. The new bridge is taller and will therefore require yet … down the road a bit. Maybe present-day planning
to fruition a number of traffic mitigation solutions for much less openings for boat traffic. The pedestrian and can help shape a peaceful and productive future. But
the western portion of Indiantown Road. These roadway bicyclist facilities on the new bridge represent exceptional that is being hopeful. What the stoic can influence is the
capacity improvement project solutions are being enhancements for public use, as the old bridge had no present. He may be seen as uncaring about the first and
implemented in phases spanning years due to FDOT such provisions. last stages of time, but he is simply being realistic.
and Town of Jupiter funding constraints. We will also be Jupiter’s Centennial Celebrations Recent Past
reactivating a project to implement traffic signalization Our Town of Jupiter reaches 100 years of existence on Halloween is fun to trick or treaters and grownups.
improvements along the western portion of Indiantown February 9, 2025. We have planned for an entire year of It seemed a little quiet in 2024? Thanksgiving. A day of
Road including use of new technologies and equipment. celebrations and community events. Find the complete family and gratitude. Gathering of family and friends
This will require collaborative efforts by our town along schedule of events at the town’s website at Jupiter.fl.us/ accented by roasted turkey and all the fixings. A time of
with FDOT and Palm Beach County. Palm Beach County Centennial. love and laughter. Christmas lights and color. Our HOA
has overall accountability for managing traffic signalization Stay tuned. improves our lighting even more each year. Our entrance
throughout most of the county, including Jupiter. way was magnificent. Wish it could stay that way all year.
But to most that might seem excessive. And the light bill
Northern Notes would soar.

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Easements On Your Property

By Katie Roundtree,
Director of Finance and
Administration, Northern
Palm Beach County
Improvement District
If you own property in
Florida, you may come
across the term “easement.”
An easement can influence
how you use your property,
and the rights associated
with it. These legal
agreements are often present in areas where the Northern
Palm Beach County Improvement District has facilities
and maintenance responsibilities. Easements are essential
for allowing the district to access locations where it does
not have ownership rights, particularly near its facilities, of being charged with trespassing. For instance, a water
preserves, or waterways. management maintenance easement may exist between
An easement is a legal arrangement that permits another two homes, designating an area where the easement holder REPORT SUSPICIOUS
party to use a specified portion of property for a particular can travel to access something on the other side. Another
purpose. It does not grant ownership of the property; rather, example is a flowage easement, which allows water to ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY
it allows the user to utilize the property without the risk flow from one location through a body of water owned
by someone else. A common TO THE JUPITER POLICE
easement in this context
is a water management DEPARTMENT
easement, usually covering
areas where pipes, used for (561) 799-4445
stormwater management,
may be buried. Use 911 for emergencies only.
Once both parties agree Lock car doors. Do not leave
to the terms of an easement,
valuables in the car.
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