>> GOOD EVENING. THE TIME IS NOW 7:00 PM.
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I'LL CALL TO ORDER THE TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF TUESDAY OCTOBER 7TH.WE'LL BEGIN WITH AN INVOCATION, FOLLOWED BY A MOMENT OF SILENCE AND THEN A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.
FOR ALL THOSE THAT ARE ABLE, PLEASE JOIN ME IN STANDING.
>> LET US PRAY. ALMIGHTY GOD, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY.
WE ASK FOR YOUR BLESSINGS THIS EVENING.
MY PEACE, RESPECT, AND WISDOM, SHAPE OUR DISCUSSIONS SO THAT WHAT WE DO SERVES THE COMMON GOOD. AMEN.
>> WE WILL NOW PAUSE FOR A MOMENT OF SILENCE.
>> PLEASE JOIN ME IN THE PLEDGE.
ALLEGIANCE] MAY WE HAVE THE ROLL CALL, PLEASE?
[1. Declaring October 6-10, 2025, as "Customer Service Week." #]
I HAVE A PROCLAMATION, WHICH I WILL BE PRESENTING TO KELLIE DOHERTY WITH THE BUILDING OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATOR, AND WE'RE GOING TO BE PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 6TH THROUGH 10TH, 2025 AS CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK.WHEREAS IN 1992, THE CONGRESS PROCLAIMED THAT CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK BE CELEBRATED NATIONALLY DURING THE FIRST FULL WEEK IN OCTOBER AND WHEREAS CUSTOMER SERVICE IS AT THE HEART OF EVERYTHING WE DO AS A TOWN, ENSURING RESIDENTS, BUSINESSES, AND VISITORS HAVE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAMS, SERVICES, AND RESOURCES THAT MAKE JUPITER AN OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY.
WHEREAS, THE TOWN OF JUPITER'S DEDICATED CUSTOMER SERVICE PROFESSIONALS EXEMPLIFY EXCELLENCE EACH DAY BY PROVIDING RELIABLE, RESPONSIVE, AND COURTEOUS ASSISTANCE ACROSS MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS, AND WHEREAS THE TOWN OF JUPITER'S CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF ACROSS MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS ARE OFTEN THE PUBLIC'S FIRST POINT OF CONTACT WITH RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES, AND WHEREAS THE UTILITIES, CUSTOMER SERVICE AND FIELD REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN HELPING RESIDENTS, MANAGE THEIR WATER SERVICE, ANSWERING QUESTIONS, RESOLVING CONCERNS, AND UPHOLDING JUPITER'S REPUTATION FOR PROVIDING SAFE, AWARD WINNING, DRINKING WATER.
WHEREAS, THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT SPECIALISTS ASSISTS HOMEOWNERS, CONTRACTORS, AND DEVELOPERS WITH NAVIGATING PERMITTING, AND INSPECTION PROCESSES.
WHEREAS THE PARKS AND RECREATION STAFF SUPPORTS RESIDENTS BY CONNECTING THEM WITH RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND FACILITIES THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, FOSTER COMMUNITY PRIDE, AND ENRICH THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO CALL JUPITER HOME.
WHEREAS, CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE ESSENTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF THESE TEAMS WHO EMBODY THE TOWN'S VALUES OF PROFESSIONALISM, RESPECT, AND SERVICE.
NOW, THEREFORE, I JIM KURETSKI, MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF JUPITER DO HEREBY PROCLAIM OCTOBER 6TH THROUGH 10TH, 2025 AS CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK IN THE TOWN OF JUPITER AND EXTEND OUR GRATITUDE TO THE TOWN'S CUSTOMER SERVICE TEAM MEMBERS WHO SERVE OUR COMMUNITY WITH DEDICATION, CARE, AND EXCELLENCE.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I HAVE HERE ON TO SET IN MY HAND AND SEAL THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER 2025.
[APPLAUSE] [INAUDIBLE] [APPLAUSE]
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR KURETSKI, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
ON BEHALF OF THE BUILDING, UTILITIES, AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS.
I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR THIS PROCLAMATION, RECOGNIZING CUSTOMER SERVICE APPRECIATION WEEK.
EVERY DAY, OUR TEAMS WORK HARD OFTEN BEHIND THE SCENES
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TO SERVE OUR RESIDENTS AND KEEP OUR COMMUNITY RUNNING SMOOTHLY.WHETHER IT'S ANSWERING QUESTIONS, SOLVING PROBLEMS, MAINTAINING ESSENTIAL SERVICES, OR CREATING SPACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN CONNECT, OUR GOAL IS ALWAYS THE SAME, TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT SERVICE WITH PRIDE AND CARE.
WE TRULY APPRECIATE THIS RECOGNITION.
IT'S A REMINDER THAT EVERY INTERACTION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, HELPS STRENGTHEN THE TRUST BETWEEN STAFF AND THE COMMUNITY THAT WE SERVE.
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEDICATION OF THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THIS TOWN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, VISIT, AND WORK.
>> NOW WE MOVE ON TO CITIZEN COMMENTS.
[CITIZEN COMMENTS]
THIS IS FOR NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND ARE LIMITED TO THREE MINUTES.ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK, IS ASKED TO STATE HIS OR HER NAME AND ADDRESS FOR THE RECORD PRIOR TO ADDRESSING TOWN COUNCIL.
COUNCIL WILL NOT DISCUSS THESE ITEMS THIS EVENING.
ANY ISSUES WILL BE REFERRED TO STAFF FOR FOLLOW UP, AND REPORT WILL BE FORWARDED TO THE TOWN COUNCIL AND CITIZENS WILL BE CONTACTED.
WITH THAT, I BELIEVE WE HAVE SOME CITIZEN COMMENTS?
>> YES, SIR. WE HAVE TWO SPEAKERS, BRENDA [INAUDIBLE] FOLLOWED BY CONSTANCE HOLMES.
>> GOOD EVENING, MAYOR KURETSKI AND COUNCIL MEMBERS.
MY NAME IS BRENDA [INAUDIBLE] AND I MOVED HERE TWO YEARS AGO TO BE WITH MY FAMILY HERE IN FLORIDA.
I CURRENTLY LIVE IN THE BLUFFS SOUTH OVER INDIANTOWN BRIDGE.
I'M HERE THIS EVENING TO TALK ABOUT A NEW PARK THAT I WOULD LIKE TO BE, HERE IN JUPITER IF POSSIBLE.
I CREATED THIS PARK FROM MY HEART BECAUSE WHEN I WAS YOUNGER, I NEVER GOT TO BE WITH MY REAL FAMILY.
I WAS PUT IN FOSTER CARE AT THE AGE OF 2-18.
I DON'T HAVE ANY MEMORIES, UNFORTUNATELY, OF BEING AT A PARK WITH A FAMILY MEMBER, MAKING MEMORIES AND BEING ABLE TO MAKE A LEGACY OF MY FAMILY.
I NAMED THIS PARK LEGACY PARK, AND IT CAME DIRECTLY FROM MY HEART.
I WANTED TO CREATE A PARK THAT WAS A PLACE WHERE FAMILY MEMBERS COULD GO FROM AGE 1-101.
EVERYTHING IN THE PARK WOULD BE SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR THOSE AGES.
IT SEEMS LIKE A LOT OF PLACES HAVE PARKS WHERE YOU HAVE A SPORTS PARK AND A DIFFERENT PLAYGROUND AND A RECREATION PARK, BUT MY PARK ENCOMPASSES ALL OF THOSE IN ONE PARK.
I'VE GIVEN YOU A HANDOUT, AND ON PAGE 1 OF THAT HANDOUT IS THE GRAND CENTER OF THE PARK.
IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK AND IT HAS A GRAND GATE CALLED LEGACY PARK, AND I WANTED IT TO BE GRAND BECAUSE I WANT PEOPLE TO COME AND BE PART OF THE PARK AND FEEL WELCOME.
I'VE GOT TO LOOK AT MY TIME, SORRY.
THEN WHEN THEY'RE THERE, THEY CAN FEEL INCLUDED BECAUSE THE CIRCLE OF THE CROWN MEANS EVERYONE INCLUDED AND WELCOME.
OF COURSE, THE CROWN ITSELF REPRESENTS PASSING THE CROWN AND A SCEPTER FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION.
THERE'S ALSO A MOSAIC WALL THAT GOES AROUND THE BUILDING THAT FLOWS AROUND THE WHOLE CENTER OF THE GATE, AND THAT WILL ENCOMPASS ALL THE DIFFERENT ELEMENTS FROM THE CULTURAL ELEMENTS IN THE PARK, SUCH AS ART AND MUSIC, EDUCATION, AND SPORTS.
ON PAGE 2, I WANT TO START WITH THE CENTER OF THE PARK.
THERE'S A HUGE PODIUM IN THE MIDDLE WITH A MASSIVE STRUCTURE.
YOU CAN ALWAYS PUT A CROWN ON TOP, OF COURSE, DEPENDING ON LOGISTICS AND LOCATION.
THIS ALLOWS THIS BIG AREA IN THE CENTER TO HAVE SPEAKERS, ARTISTS COME, PEOPLE TO TALK WITH THE CHILDREN, DIFFERENT RECEPTIONS OR JUST ANY EVENT THAT OUR HEARTS DESIRE.
THE WHOLE CENTER IS VERY OPEN AND ROUND.
BY DAY, PEOPLE CAN HAVE PICNICS AND COOKOUTS OR WHATEVER THEY WANT TO DO, LAY AROUND OR SIT ON THE BENCHES AND BE TOGETHER, BUT IT CAN ALSO BE MULTIFACETED.
AGAIN FOR ALL DIFFERENT AGES, I CENTERED THERE.
BEYOND THE MOSAIC WALL ARE SIX DIFFERENT SECTIONS.
>> WRAP IT UP IF YOU WILL, PLEASE.
>> SURE. THOSE ARE THE CULTURAL AREA SEPARATED.
FOR ONE, THERE'S AN AREA CALLED REFLECTION THAT'S FAITH AND FAMILY.
YOU CAN HAVE AN ELDERLY PERSON THERE WITH THEIR GRANDCHILD JUST HAVING SOME PEACE AND QUIET, AND THEN ALL THE OTHER COMPONENTS ARE EITHER EDUCATION, MUSIC, LEARNING, SPORTS.
RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THAT BIG HOLE AREA IS A WALKING TRAIL,
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FITNESS TRAIL OR A TRAIL FOR THE CHILDREN THAT HAS ALL THE DIFFERENT LITTLE THINGS THEY CAN DO JUMPING AND SKIPPING AND HOPPING AND HOPSCOTCH.BEYOND THAT, ANYTHING HAPPENS, WHATEVER, DEPENDING ON THE RESOURCES.
FOR INSTANCE, THE CRAB IN THE LITTLE SEA AREA, IF THIS IS PUT DOWN, SAY IN OLD TOWN, AND WE GO TO OLD TOWN, WE TURN IT INTO A SHIP WITH AN OCTOPUS HANGING OUT, HOLDING A GOLD COIN STUFF FOR THE CHILDREN TO CLIMB ONE.
WITH YOUR CONSIDERATION AND YOUR IDEAS AND SUGGESTIONS, WE COULD PUT THIS TOGETHER AND MAKE IT A BEAUTIFUL PLACE FOR JUPITER FAMILIES TO MAKE MEMORIES WITH THEIR FAMILY AND A LEGACY IN THEIR FAMILY.
>> GOOD EVENING. MY NAME IS CONSTANCE HOLMES.
KELLIE DID NOT PUT ME UP TO THIS, BUT I'M HERE TO GIVE A LITTLE PROCLAMATION OF MY OWN FOR THE TOWN OF JUPITER STAFF.
I WAS NEEDING SOME EXTRA ASSISTANCE.
MAYBE AS A SENIOR, I'M NOT THINKING AS CLEARLY OR I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH TERMS AND ALL THAT.
I NEEDED TO WORK THROUGH SOMETHING WITH THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT AND THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
I COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT KIMBERLY'S ASSISTANCE IN BUILDING AND JACQUELINE'S ASSISTANCE IN FINANCE.
THEY ABSOLUTELY HELD MY HAND AND GOT ME TO WHERE I NEEDED TO BE TO FINISH UP WHAT I WAS WORKING ON.
I JUST WANTED TO MENTION HOW IMPORTANT THAT SENSITIVITY TO OUR SENIORS WHO DON'T WORK IN FINANCE AND DON'T WORK IN BUILDING AND DON'T ALWAYS UNDERSTAND WHAT IS REQUIRED OF THEM, THAT THEY STEPPED UP AND MADE SURE I GOT THE JOB DONE.
I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO THEM. THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU. ANY MORE? THAT'S IT ON THE PUBLIC?
>> COUNCIL, WE HAVE BEFORE US,
[2. September 18, 2025, Town Council Meeting Minutes.]
THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2025 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.I DON'T SEE ANY CORRECTION ON THE DAIS.
IF THERE ARE NONE, I TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED.
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.
[CONSENT AGENDA]
THIS IS ITEMS 3 THROUGH 8.IS THERE ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC THAT WISH TO PULL A CONSENT AGENDA ITEM?
>> IS THERE ANY MEMBER ON THE DAIS WHISHES TO PULL A CONSENT AGENDA ITEM?
>> I'LL TAKE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE THE AMENDED CONSENT AGENDA CONSISTING OF AGENDA ITEM 3, 7 AND 8.
>> MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
[Items 4 - 6]
PULLED BY COUNCILOR SUNDSTROM.>> I JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS JUST TO UNDERSTAND.
WE'VE GOT THREE VENDORS HERE ALL FOR MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND PHARMACEUTICALS.
I JUST WANT TO UNDERSTAND GIVEN THAT OUR FIRST IMPRESSION OF FIRE RESCUE WAS A THREE YEAR LEAD TIME ON VEHICLES TO TALK ABOUT THE REDUNDANCY HERE.
I IMAGINE IT'S SUPPLY CHAIN REDUNDANCY TO AVOID DELAYS, BUT THERE COULD BE COSTS THERE.
IF THERE ARE ANY DELAYS OR IF THERE'S BEEN ANY CHANGES IN OTHER ITEMS FOR FIRE RESCUE POST COVID.
>> THE POINT OF THE THREE SEPARATE VENDORS.
WE TALKED ABOUT THIS AT LENGTH LEADING UP TO GOING AND USING THESE VENDORS. [NOISE] EXCUSE ME.
NUMBER 1 FOR COST SAVINGS TO BE ABLE TO GET PRICING FROM EACH OF THE VENDOR FOR THE DIFFERENT ITEMS THAT WE'RE GOING TO NEED.
THE OTHER THING IS ALSO AVAILABILITY.
YOU MENTIONED ONE IMPORTANT ASPECT OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN.
SUPPLY CHAINS COULD BE AFFECTED, AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE REDUNDANCY TO BE ABLE TO GET THE ITEMS THAT WE NEED SPECIFICALLY IF IT'S MEDICAL RELATED.
THAT WAS THE OTHER ITEM AND ALSO AVAILABILITY MAINLY FOR PRICING AS WELL.
>> ARE THERE ANY CURRENT DELAYS OR LONG LEAD TIMES ON ANY CATEGORY OF THESE SUPPLIES THAT WE KNOW OF OR ARE THINGS BACK TO NORMAL POST COVID?
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>> TIM IS ON TOP OF THIS STUFF.
THERE ARE A FEW ITEMS THAT ARE THREE MONTH DELIVERY WINDOWS AT THIS POINT.
KNOWING THAT IN ADVANCE, WE'RE ABLE TO PROJECT WHEN WE NEED TO PLACE THOSE ORDERS, AND SOME OF THOSE ORDERS WILL NEED TO BE PLACED PRETTY SOON.
TIM HAS BEEN THROUGH EVERY SINGLE ITEM THAT WE'RE GOING TO BUY.
KEVIN'S BEEN THROUGH EVERY SINGLE ITEM WE'RE GOING TO BUY.
WE KNOW THE TIME FRAMES ON DELIVERED FOR EVERY ONE OF THEM.
>> I WANT TO SNEAK ONE QUESTION IN ON SOMETHING ELSE I WAS THINKING.
SOME OF THESE THINGS, OTHER ITEMS THAT WE'VE JUST APPROVED, CARDIAC MONITORS AND ACCESSORIES.
THERE'S A DATA SHARING ELEMENT TO THAT.
WE WOULD HAVE MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS, HOSPITAL SYSTEMS. DO ALL FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENTS USE THE SAME SYSTEM? ARE THERE DIFFERENT SYSTEMS WITH DIFFERENT INTERFACES? HOW DOES THAT WORK IN TERMS OF A SEAMLESS RESPONSE?
>> THERE ARE THREE PRIMARY VENDORS THAT SUPPLY THESE TYPE OF DEVICES AND MONITOR DEFIBRILLATOR DEVICES.
THERE'S THREE DIFFERENT VENDORS AND THOSE ARE SPREAD AROUND.
PRIMARILY TWO VENDORS ARE USED MORE THAN THE THIRD.
THE DATA SHARING ISN'T NECESSARILY BETWEEN PROVIDERS.
THE DATA SHARING IS MORE BETWEEN US AND THE HOSPITALS.
THAT DATA SHARING IS AGNOSTIC TO THE VENDOR.
THE ABILITY TO TRANSMIT THAT DATA TO THE HOSPITAL IS BOTH VENDORS CAN DO THE SAME THING.
>> THAT'S ALL I HAD. WITH THAT, IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS.
I ASSUME IT WAS JUST ME. I CAN MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS 4, 5 AND 6.
>> I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE ITEMS 4, 5 AND 6.
ALL IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING AYE.
>> MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVING ON TO REPORTS. TOWN ATTORNEY?
>> I DO NOT HAVE A REPORT. THANK YOU.
[TOWN MANAGER]
>> THANK YOU, MAYOR. JUST A FEW THINGS FROM OUR SIDE.
FIRST OF ALL, ON THE CUSTOMER SERVICE WEEK, I WANT TO THANK THE STAFF FOR THE WORK THAT THEY DO.
THEY'RE JUST TRULY REMARKABLE.
IF YOU'VE EVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH THESE FOLKS INTERACT WITH OUR RESIDENTS AND OTHER AGENCIES, CUSTOMER SERVICES JUST DOESN'T SAY ENOUGH.
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THEIR PROFESSIONALISM, THEIR INTEGRITY, THE FACT THAT THEY CONSTANTLY GO THE EXTRA MILE.
IT WASN'T THAT LONG AGO AT A COUNCIL MEETING.
WE HAD A RESIDENT SPEAKING ABOUT THE FACT THAT SHE HAD INTERACTED WITH OUR STAFF HERE IN THE TOWN HALL AND GOTTEN WHAT SHE THOUGHT WAS ALL THE INFORMATION THAT SHE COULD POSSIBLY GET.
THE STAFF FOUND SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO ASSIST HER WITH HER ISSUE AND ACTUALLY FOLLOWED HER OUT TO THE LOBBY TO TALK ABOUT, HEY, HERE'S SOME OTHER OPTIONS THAT YOU CAN TAKE.
IF YOU REMEMBER, SHE CAME HERE TO ACKNOWLEDGE STAFF BACK THEN AS WELL.
THEN I WOULD POINT TO THE BI-ANNUAL SURVEY THAT WE DO AND THE RESULTS THAT WE GET FROM THAT.
FORTUNATELY, I'M GLAD MOST OF THE STAFF HAS GONE BECAUSE THEY'VE BEEN WORKING ALL DAY.
BUT I JUST WANT TO TAKE A TIME TO SAY, THANK YOU, AND I COULDN'T BE ANY MORE PROUD OF THEM.
I TELL YOU, WORKING WITH STAFF LIKE WE HAVE IS WHAT MAKES THIS JOB THAT I HAVE SO SPECIAL BECAUSE I GET TO WORK WITH THEM EVERY DAY.
I WANTED TO MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE THAT IN MY COMMENTS TONIGHT.
JUST A FEW OTHER THINGS TO FOLLOW UP ON.
OBVIOUSLY, WE'RE ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT PEDESTRIAN BICYCLE SAFETY AND THE JUPITER POLICE DEPARTMENT DOES A REMARKABLE JOB KEEPING UP ON THAT.
AS SUCH, THEY'RE GOING TO CONDUCT A HIGH VISIBILITY ENFORCEMENT CAMPAIGN ALONG INDIANTOWN ROAD FROM NOW THROUGH MAY OF NEXT YEAR.
THE CAMPAIGN IS AIMED AT ENSURING THAT MOTORISTS, BICYCLISTS, AND PEDESTRIANS ARE AWARE OF AND COMPLYING WITH THE LAWS.
IT'LL BE A HYBRID BETWEEN EDUCATION, AND SOME OTHER MEANS TO GET PEOPLE'S ATTENTION, CITATIONS OR WHATEVER IS APPROPRIATE.
ALSO, YOU SAW ON THE FRIDAY REPORT DUE TO BEACH EROSION CAUSED BY HIGH TIDES AND OFFSHORE STORMS, THE TOWN HAS BEEN FORCED TO CLOSE FOUR OF OUR BEACH ACCESS POINTS.
THIS INCLUDES ACCESS 45, 47, 48, AND 52.
ENGINEERING AND PUBLIC WORKS ARE WORKING ON PLANS FOR THE REPAIR WORK AT BEACH ACCESS 45 47 AND 52, AND WE'LL HAVE THEM REOPENED AS SOON AS WORK IS COMPLETED.
THE RESTORATION OF ACCESS 48, WILL REQUIRE COORDINATION WITH PALM BEACH COUNTY AS
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THIS WILL REQUIRE A MORE INTENSIVE RESTORATION PROJECT.WE WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED OF OUR PROGRESS AND MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE POSTING THAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHERE WE'RE AT WITH THOSE THINGS.
ALSO, JUST A REMINDER ABOUT SOME EVENTS WE HAVE COMING UP.
THIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9 AT 2:00 PM, THE TOWN WILL JOIN WITH THE EAST COAST GREENWAY ALLIANCE TO DEDICATE A PORTION OF THE RIVER WALK AS PART OF THE EAST COAST GREENWAY.
THE EAST COAST GREENWAY IS A WALKING AND BIKING TRAIL STRETCHING OVER 3,000 MILES FROM MAINE TO FLORIDA.
THIS EVENT WILL BE HELD IN THE U-TIKI PARKING LOT AND WILL BE FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION OF THE JUPITER LIGHTHOUSE.
ON WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15TH, THE TOWN WILL HOST CONNECT WITH COUNCIL AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER FROM 6:00-8:00 PM.
THIS EVENT ALLOWS TOWN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESS OWNERS TO INTERACT WITH COUNCIL MEMBERS IN AN INFORMAL SETTING.
STAFF FROM THE TOWN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, PLANNING AND ZONING DEPARTMENT, BUSINESS COMMUNITY LAISON, AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ALONG WITH FDOT, WE'LL BE ON HAND TO ANSWER QUESTIONS.
THAT'S QUITE A TEAM. WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO ANSWER AT MOST ANY QUESTION THAT COMES OUR WAY.
ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH AT 4:00 PM, THE TOWN WILL UNVEIL THE LOCAL HISTORICAL DESIGNATION MARKER FOR THE ALICE KITCHING-BENTON HOUSE.
THAT PROPERTY IS LOCATED AT 408 CENTER STREET, AND IT'S THE LATEST PROPERTY TO RECEIVE THE LOCAL HISTORICAL SITE DESIGNATION FROM THE TOWN COUNCIL.
THEN FINALLY, FROM FRIDAY OCTOBER 17TH THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH, THE TOWN IS PARTNERING WITH THE PALM BEACH COUNTY NORTH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HOST HARBOURFEST AT THE PLAZA UNDERNEATH THE INDIANTOWN ROAD BRIDGE.
THE EVENT WILL FEATURE LIVE MUSIC, GREAT FOOD AND DRINKS, AND VENDORS FROM AROUND THE AREA.
THOSE WISHING TO ATTEND CAN LEARN MORE AND PURCHASE TICKETS AT JUPITER HARBOUR.
NOW REMEMBER, HARBOUR THERE IS SPELLED H-A-R-B-O-U-R TO GO ALONG WITH HARBOUR SIDE.
IT'S SPELLED WITH THE A U, AND YOU CAN REACH AT JUPITERHARBOURFEST.ORG.
IF ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS OR CAN'T NAVIGATE THAT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT US ON THE TOWN'S WEBSITE.
THAT'S MY REPORT, MAYOR. THANK YOU.
[TOWN COUNCIL — LIAISON REPORTS AND COMMENTS]
ALWAYS THANKING OUR STAFF AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
IT CAN'T GET ANY BETTER BECAUSE IT'S ALMOST PERFECT. THEY'RE GREAT. THANK YOU ALL.
>> I WANT TO JUST CONGRATULATE OUTGOING POLICE CHIEF MIKE BARBERA, 29 YEAR CAREER.
WE HAD A NICE EVENT FOR HIM LAST WEEK IN THIS SAME ROOM AND THE PLACE WAS PACKED WITH HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES FROM ALL OVER.
IT WAS JUST A REALLY NICE CELEBRATION OF HIS CAREER.
HE GOT A LOT OF LITTLE AWARDS AND GIFTS AND TOKENS AND THE MOST IMPRESSIVE ONE WAS A SHADOW BOX, AND IT SHOWED ALL THE BADGES.
DID I HEAR THAT CORRECTLY? HE HIT EVERY DISTINCTION IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT?
>> YOU GOT THAT CORRECT. RIGHT.
>> JUST AN AMAZING CAREER AND I WISH HIM THE BEST FOR HIM AND HIS FAMILY, AND I KNOW HE HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE AND HE'LL BE MISSED.
ALSO, IN REGARDS TO ANOTHER HISTORIC DESIGNATION.
MY WIFE AND I WERE IN CHARLESTON OVER THE WEEKEND FOR OUR ANNIVERSARY, AND THERE'S ADAPTIVE REUSE EVERYWHERE.
THE MORE WE CAN DO WITH THAT, IT'S JUST A GREAT WAY TO PRESERVE ANY HISTORIC STRUCTURES WE HAVE IN TOWN AND JUST IN LINE WITH THE SIMS HOUSE AND THIS ONE COMING UP.
IT'S JUST A GREAT WAY TO GO TO PRESERVE OUR HERITAGE.
>> I WANT TO SECOND WHAT YOU SAID ABOUT CHIEF BARBERA.
I HAD FAMILY VISITING FROM OUT OF STATE INCLUDING YOUNG CHILDREN THAT SAT THROUGH THAT HOUR LONG RETIREMENT SERVICE, AND THEY LOVED IT.
THEY SAID IT WAS THE FUNNIEST THING I'VE EVER BEEN TO BECAUSE OF ALL THE HUMOR INVOLVED WITH CHIEF BARBERA AND HOW THAT DIFFUSED AND HOW HE LED THROUGH HUMOR.
I THOUGHT THEY GOT A REALLY GOOD IMPRESSION OF THE TOWN AND IT WAS A WONDERFUL SERVICE.
I DO WANT TO CALL OUT FOR THOSE RESIDENTS WHO MAY NOT KNOW.
ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, WE HAD A DIVE TEAM LOOK AT A NUMBER OF ANCHORED VESSELS AND DO UNDERWATER INSPECTIONS AND IDENTIFIED 13 THAT HAD BARNACLES AND HAD NO INDEPENDENT MEANS OF PROPULSION.
WARNINGS WERE SENT TO THE OWNERS AND I'M SO PLEASED TO SEE THIS PROACTIVE BEHAVIOR AND REACHING OUT TO THE OWNERS.
WE SAY WE'RE ON TOP OF IT, WE'RE ON TOP OF IT.
THIS CAME IN THE WEEKLY UPDATE AND I WAS JUST SO DELIGHTED TO SEE IT, AND I WANTED TO MAKE SURE EVERYONE KNEW THAT, SO WELL DONE. THAT'S ALL FOR ME.
>> COUNCILOR, IF I COULD, MAYOR, THAT WAS A STRONG INITIATIVE FROM OUR INTERIM CHIEF OF POLICE,
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DON HENNESSY, AND HAS REALLY TAKEN THE LEAD ON THAT, SO KUDOS TO HIM AND THE TEAM FOR PUTTING THAT FORWARD.>> THAT'S GREAT. THANKS FOR SHARING THAT FOR THE PUBLIC TO HEAR.
THAT'S GREAT. THE TIME IS NOW 7:25 AND WE'LL ADJOURN THE MEETING.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.