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Councilors agreed the usual striping-priority criteria (striping condition, functional classification, average daily traffic and scheduled repaving) should be expanded to explicitly flag school crosswalks and other locations used by vulnerable pedestrians. The council asked staff to review crosswalks — particularly at elementary and middle schools — and to consider change orders this year if immediate markings are needed rather than waiting a full annual cycle.

In reports, staff said the town has completed 11 pedestrian-activated crosswalks on Main Street and University Boulevard and plans a twelfth location on Longshore Drive in June; staff also identified four additional candidate sites for a proposed Phase 2 in the upcoming capital-improvement program (CIP).

During public comment residents Jennifer Ball and Pat Connors asked whether Sanchez Dog Park could open earlier in the morning to accommodate people who work during the day. Ball also said she had heard a rumor that part of the dog park would be reduced by 20–30 feet; council and staff clarified on the record that the rumor is incorrect and that the park adjustments will result in a net increase in size. Staff said they would research whether earlier opening hours or a gate-access solution is feasible.

Council approved the striping resolution unanimously and asked staff to return with crosswalk-specific recommendations and any cost implications for adding school crosswalks to the current cycle.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Meeting- May 6","oneSentenceSummary","The council approved a resolution for annual street striping and councilors asked staff to add school crosswalks to the striping priority criteria; residents urged earlier opening times for Sanchez Dog Park and staff said the park's footprint will be a net increase after recent adjustments.","taxTitle","Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida","taxId",48505,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245421,"Jupiter proclaims National Drinking Water Week; utilities report water meets state and federal standards amid public questions about refill stations",355,780000,1135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3226487-c509d0d926dd11f16f52a2df0855fd3d&start=780&end=1135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3226487-c509d0d926dd11f16f52a2df0855fd3d/thumbnail_780000.jpg","/articles/6245421/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Jupiter-proclaims-National-Drinking-Water-Week-utilities-report-water-meets-state-and-federal-standards-amid-public-questions-about-refill-stations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245421-7f103e41e9746e07868087d90725f687/orig.mp4?Expires=1775821812&Signature=Ecq9ZdzUAonNUkIpWkqSuHuO-hvTbullT~kUA7jk-~~HUEdLKZ0qcGxJeMbL-lILJ6gB5GINEh8XWIJUlXkYyQW7bGp2BkgyyWaISj9jBUi9LlQDIZhKOEA56e0alljTAJ8AUlklrXUXhwlpwdMNmTfuy06KhJck80GHWxHzD6HkhkQX~3HyTTbUD9FcJCjzG0ttBvl55SfROiZ3htAe3ALAHgC5ycdiMnpBK8Vno4pvfVhNfi17hbuuCnBReJV8lq7Ji0EYiOsSwwd0arM1RJ6sq9~ytQznufcaSPE5beEB~WVb~zE52c-RRpcKD6U1n8F-~HaC7yoCKTmPnrKusA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Jupiter on May 6 proclaimed May 2025 as National Drinking Water Week and recognized the town's utility staff for delivering safe drinking water, the council said.

Amanda Barnes, Director of Utilities, accepted the proclamation and thanked staff for their work. Town staff reported that the town's annual drinking water quality report confirms Jupiter's drinking water “meets and or exceeds all state and federal quality standards,” and printed copies will be distributed in May water bills and are available at Town Hall and the community center.

Staff also presented winners of the town's Drop Savers water-conservation poster contest, an annual program tied to National Drinking Water Week that involves kindergarten through middle-school students; winners from multiple grade divisions were honored at the meeting.

During the public-comment period, resident Eric Weitz raised concerns about a specific beach-access water station (Beach Access No. 46), saying the current unit does not provide a usable drinking fountain and that sand and dog use can foul the bowl. Weitz asked the town to avoid replicating that unit in future installations and offered to advise on better designs. Council and staff acknowledged the comment and indicated the town will review water-station designs and placement.

Separately, several residents urged the council to provide water-refill stations at town events and to encourage reusable containers; staff noted the town's water is safe to drink and said printed water-quality reports and outreach are being deployed as part of the town's public-information efforts.

No formal council action was taken on water-station replacements at this meeting; staff said they will follow up on maintenance and future procurement options for drinking water fixtures and review site-specific concerns raised during public comment.","The council proclaimed May as National Drinking Water Week, the utility director accepted the proclamation and released the annual water quality report that shows Jupiter's drinking water meets or exceeds standards; public commenters raised concerns about some public drinking stations and accessibility at a beach access point.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245426,"County ethics official briefs Jupiter council; mayor raises need to clarify ethics rules for contractors",575,1066000,1641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3226487-c509d0d926dd11f16f52a2df0855fd3d&start=1066&end=1641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3226487-c509d0d926dd11f16f52a2df0855fd3d/thumbnail_1066000.jpg","/articles/6245426/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/County-ethics-official-briefs-Jupiter-council-mayor-raises-need-to-clarify-ethics-rules-for-contractors","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245426-37eae9b9a6ab138b6b605d12698a8a43/orig.mp4?Expires=1775821812&Signature=JecKV6BGb9CKcn4BYVpf0sxj-rP7xOriXtmAgP2XTGws~D4vui5Bkb3JAceAJDSvTnxR0ZFq~mhj-gOsdu-~UQ-cxeoeuENeHXJxpWh3GjKzzPZkwuVHhIAkeSqw6yyb5jJtUCfP3eTTo6lpCX0iovMQkRflQXS92akOkMymZeNUjeYwQURKMXQI4W5LSUmk27oXWqIgBsZ~g3ym2AzqSBjmYSSZ~kGEsJg8EgD4CLVGv10-RZbUjedKuyMbGkTtPaeDSxRyUSfbjvCd3zraLmwHSCC5NU-Txs0gGKGPD71fSsbzftLZonfgAEW3CDOsoUb-oiEA3mtxMNy5pLeszw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Gina Levesque, Intake and Compliance Manager for the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics, told the Jupiter Town Council on May 6 that the commission focuses on prevention as well as enforcement and provides advisory opinions, training, and public resources to promote integrity in public service.

Levesque described the commission's independence, its authority to issue advisory opinions, and its role in educating more than 12,000 public officials, employees and advisory board members across Palm Beach County. She also noted the commission can impose penalties, including fines, but that its primary goal is prevention through training and guidance.

Later in the meeting Mayor Jim Kuretsky reported he had followed up on questions raised during public comment and said the county code of ethics contains an exclusion that treats some government-related entities differently than private contractors. The mayor said that practice and certain advisory opinions have created confusion when a town or county contractor is involved, and he said the issue merits further review to determine whether code language or opinion-letter practice should be changed.

Levesque pointed attendees to public resources including advisory opinions, gift forms, and voting conflict forms available on the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics website and encouraged officials to “ask first, act later” when they have questions about conflicts.

The council did not vote on any changes to the county code during the meeting; the mayor said he is initiating conversations about potential clarifications and, if necessary, changes either at the county level or through a town-level code of ethics that could be more stringent than the county standard.","Gina Levesque of the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics reviewed the commission's role in oversight and education; later in the meeting the mayor and council discussed possible changes to ethics code language and opinion-letter practice to address contractor status and perceived gaps.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6245429,"Jupiter council extends town manager contract to four years, sets $300,000 base salary",260,1179000,1439000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3226487-c509d0d926dd11f16f52a2df0855fd3d&start=1179&end=1439","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3226487-c509d0d926dd11f16f52a2df0855fd3d/thumbnail_1179000.jpg","/articles/6245429/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Jupiter-council-extends-town-manager-contract-to-four-years-sets-300000-base-salary","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6245429-b034096d64a8cc99b5ce8014967de7c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775821812&Signature=UehPHfrdI84HTsHy150boo1~EpmRsIoks1wJ~tGOl-61ZOQabvODOiy4NUnBJt1cYGc0LGb6gTXMcRlNGOYjgxi2e4rxlhfxJQk4E06M-~cMymj6s5tgKu9talZp1fWIdT1wa4Y9q3oRxC8QY~V0LDH4enOTuBkxIMCQ-1rYP240zO4Z5TvC9paSjrOGJ1QWhYbrlycNS9S4O7zVWLCseaQbZ1vV0QMKTUpsJ7Br9SfhLbPvJa7GE8KyHiP6-fAmTjvZkCSaSeiVP6~4EwRNrLsnp1wIUe855oTxXQHdGekX7v4-lO2cJQ5JWWQYS10wYwhFBrNbbtzt2JWjOCHyxw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jupiter’s Town Council on May 6 approved an amendment to Town Manager Frank Kitzrow’s employment agreement that extends the contract term to four years and sets a base annual salary of $300,000.

Council members said the change recognizes Kitzrow’s tenure and ongoing responsibilities, and the amendment also removes a sentence in Section 14 of the contract that councilors found unnecessary. The motion passed unanimously.

Mayor Jim Kuretsky, who brought the item forward, told the council he had previously been authorized to provide a letter of intent to extend the contract and that the amendment was intended to consolidate changes now rather than wait until the manager’s annual performance review in June. “I was authorized to provide a letter of our intent to extend the contract,” the mayor said during the discussion.

Councilors debated whether to raise base pay now or rely more on year-end performance bonuses. Several members said they favored increasing the base salary in recognition of the manager’s leadership and the town’s current workload, with the option of smaller annual bonuses tied to future evaluations. The council also agreed there should be a formal reminder and calendar scheduling for the manager’s annual performance review, which the council said should be completed by June 1 each year; staff (Human Resources) was directed to notify council in the spring about the upcoming evaluation deadline.

The resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the amended agreement (Resolution 64-25 as amended) passed on a unanimous vote of the council members present. The amendment includes: a four-year term, a $300,000 base salary, and removal of the second sentence in Section 14 per the council’s action tonight.

The contract language also now specifies the base salary is “subject to any adjustment approved by the council,” making future annual salary changes a formal council decision rather than an administrative detail.

No other alterations to compensation structure were adopted beyond the single base-salary adjustment and the term extension. The council recorded the approval as a formal action and the mayor was authorized to execute the contract on the town’s behalf.

Details to note from the meeting record: the council discussed benchmarking against other municipalities, differing sizes and utility structures in peer towns, and the timing of contract renewals relative to municipal budget cycles. Councilors emphasized retaining experienced executive leadership and flagged the difficulty and expense of recruiting a replacement should the town need one in the near term.

The amendment takes effect upon execution; the council expects to complete the town manager’s regular performance review in advance of the next fiscal-year decisions and to consider any annual salary adjustments at that time.","The Town of Jupiter approved an amended employment contract for Town Manager Frank Kitzrow that extends the term to four years and sets his base salary at $300,000; council also struck a sentence in Section 14 and directed staff on evaluation scheduling.","actionData","errors"]

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