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Mayor Jim Koretsky read the proclamation recognizing Code Compliance staff for enforcing building, zoning, housing, fire-safety and environmental codes and encouraging residents to express appreciation. Chris Ailes, the town’s Code Compliance Manager, accepted the proclamation and thanked the council for their support.

\"Mayor, town council, town manager, thank you for your continued support of our division. We couldn't do this without the support and the welcoming atmosphere that this council and the town manager presents for us,\" Ailes said. \"We're honored to serve the residents of Jupiter. We're honored to feel as appreciated as we do by the town, And we will continue to serve with respect and dignity.\"

During public comments, resident Brett Leone praised the Jupiter Police Department for its response to a recent incident in Abacoa and noted a dedication at the police department building honoring the town's first police chief, Chief Mayo. \"Their response and handling of that situation was second to none,\" Leone said, adding that the police presence helped ensure a peaceful outcome.

Multiple council members reiterated their appreciation for Code Compliance and police staff. In his report, the town manager also recognized Code Compliance for handling complex situations professionally. Councilors said the departments’ work improves neighborhoods and public safety.

Leone also urged the council to study lighting at key intersections in Abacoa to improve pedestrian safety; he cited dark intersections on routes he uses frequently. The council did not take formal action on the lighting request during the meeting; it was raised as a public-comment item.

Background: The proclamation follows the statewide observance the Florida Association of Code Enforcement recommended for June. Town staff and councilors noted recent beautification and enforcement efforts as evidence of code compliance impact.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town Council Meeting- June 3","oneSentenceSummary","The council presented a proclamation honoring code compliance officers and several councilors and members of the public lauded the Jupiter Police Department for its response to recent incidents in Abacoa; Town Manager and Code Compliance staff accepted the proclamation.","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},6216961,"Dan Geisinger sworn in to Jupiter Town Council",125,3173000,3298000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650452-8b13a787eb2005313ed8b04c311b937e&start=3173&end=3298","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650452-8b13a787eb2005313ed8b04c311b937e/thumbnail_3173000.jpg","/articles/6216961/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Dan-Geisinger-sworn-in-to-Jupiter-Town-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216961-665cb69ff814d328c9d0bc03a142b7a8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148824&Signature=SFx7OlZAln1F55Y0fDz1iIQOmxc2r5NUioDPgAVezpVwXlLU-AUtDu23IfzWzCqARS~0S5Bbp2A5UYBbYT14O4wrmdUT7Xm64mZXo-Ui6g8lk-sP9UD~ZIYx4WGQmLqx-pczD8CerJoZGJIwJQ5Cv2SNDY8HpYJpA4kI7kOaJQAT~35ToovDjyCnRQ2doxG74I5RK06-uZUHAbk6AkqmPKPMT9IfaUWSbodKIihr3lc6BKjS0vnPaRWuyMqnA9ete3YGMoLjASmlSj6yYvBCsjg1CwlUNJs3JRFOVl5csD2M6ESIP31A8Z9goorCvYO46MC7ccrCw6JLwygU02lS~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Dan Geisinger was sworn in as a member of the Jupiter Town Council at the start of the June 3 meeting.

Town Attorney Baird administered the oath of office while Geisinger placed his right hand up and repeated the pledge: \"I, Dan Geisinger, do solemnly swear ... that I will support, protect, and defend the Constitution and government of the United States and the State of Florida ... and faithfully perform the duties of the office which I am now about to enter. So help me God.\" After the oath, Geisinger thanked the council and his family.

\"I really appreciate the opportunity to serve the town of Jupiter and hopefully my presence on the council will be for the betterment of the town,\" Geisinger said, and singled out his wife by name for support.

The mayor and staff paused the agenda briefly to allow family photos and signature of official documents. The meeting then continued with the scheduled items.","Dan Geisinger took the oath of office and was formally installed as a Jupiter council member at the June 3 meeting. Family and councilors attended the ceremonial swearing-in.",{"_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},6216966,"Resident warns town webcams at Synquets Park could endanger people fleeing domestic violence",120,5897000,6017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650452-8b13a787eb2005313ed8b04c311b937e&start=5897&end=6017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650452-8b13a787eb2005313ed8b04c311b937e/thumbnail_5897000.jpg","/articles/6216966/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Resident-warns-town-webcams-at-Synquets-Park-could-endanger-people-fleeing-domestic-violence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216966-9cea117885ef732910c54771c67f1935/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148824&Signature=H80rMpO-Is1NWfV2yVeqRgQpTxExZTjo~gdv0FUyD5Vrwtvc~fLA51Bm6YHZbCxQ6bZgL~0abN2tgqsN3kh84dVYh8vJBNipSB1aTb7BHllzTAdY4MxOAqLTGqBr0nDLyNCxqviu6OgDDDDytPnS23GHYvBp1KD3o87ms1qlUNZnNJSxtx1kB0-0eo-F08W-3rwcauu1JEEs5KLsO9WAR50dMHksp0pBgIJN~P30M07ol4mN77ALVBTS8aeZJvzUFojBgj3Y13U75t68wlcbKeqINDtHi~urA71NxRId~-XtRqAuZry8lDAm3fvKPYvYAwbSRciFFshrDYfDHT8~5A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Jupiter resident told the Town Council she is concerned that publicly viewable webcams at Synquets Park could put visitors at risk, including people fleeing domestic violence.

\"For a victim of domestic violence to be televised for anyone to see, to know where she is, to know where her dog is in a place she might frequent ... I think [it] really puts that person at risk,\" Lianne Laubach said during the meeting's public-comment period. Laubach identified herself as a resident who uses the park with her children and said a Deputy Chief from the police department had reached out to address some of her questions.

Laubach said the stated goals for the webcams — showing park activity and highlighting the park’s appearance — were outweighed by safety risks. She suggested alternatives, including limiting who can view the live feeds or using software that reports only activity levels rather than broadcasting live images.

\"It could put people at risk if people are watching and they learn the patterns of the people attending this park,\" Laubach said. She also warned such feeds could make it easier for criminals to map residents’ walking patterns or, in extreme cases, enable targeting by active shooters.

Town staff did not provide a policy response on the record during Laubach's remarks. Laubach recommended restricting public access to the camera feeds or using monitored systems or analytics software that indicates only levels of activity.

Background: Laubach said she and her children frequently walk in the areas she referenced and that public accessibility to webcam feeds could reveal routines and proximity to homes. She noted one local person she understands to be fleeing domestic violence who uses the park with a dog and said making that activity broadly viewable could reveal the person’s location.

No formal action was taken during the meeting; the comment was heard during the non-agenda public-comment portion of the June 3 council meeting.","A resident told the council she fears publicly accessible park webcams could expose the locations and patterns of vulnerable people, including victims of domestic violence, and urged the town to limit access or consider alternatives.",{"_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},6216971,"Jupiter council approves using CDBG funds to buy brush truck for Synquets-area fire station",7400,3613000,11013000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3650452-8b13a787eb2005313ed8b04c311b937e&start=3613&end=11013","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3650452-8b13a787eb2005313ed8b04c311b937e/thumbnail_3613000.jpg","/articles/6216971/Jupiter/Palm-Beach-County/Florida/Jupiter-council-approves-using-CDBG-funds-to-buy-brush-truck-for-Synquets-area-fire-station","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6216971-110a1fe2a2b14869aed670608431b6c9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148824&Signature=hFyN7RWruzLYUfB-pwWdC1c19COlJrafKTQKE~57qeBnwlayxX6NyN-NmhF9Ez40YkNFJ9CnGpEDY~3wqHLg9mPLjXLC1x46Jrw03I6opA-ArOsLYlcsLpt4ZVfn8ZTEfHAU3TR2AdL4tauKIlP7qPr1EFFwjwjN-q6P0e67Jco2jkjrCk4OWhr7bCp6wSSeLkg2sKvyo2JHLDv-pv~6LT8dTunDldrMZxz~4e4pgIgKb6MPhJgKBllGKNaUzHT8u3eSF5oNZGHg6iFsDLNHVNjAqxd7YC9bGrGdp-piKiToGbgTyztam6WccaUfTT14vsSCsaZwJDNhGdVtsCaNXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jupiter Town Council voted to approve use of Community Development Block Grant funds to buy a brush truck and related equipment for the new Synquets-area fire station and to outfit that station with protective gear.

The approval moves previously unspent CDBG money toward public-safety equipment after town staff said a federally mandated spending deadline left them with limited options. Satu Oksanen with Neighborhood Services told the council the town receives about $250,000–$300,000 annually through the CDBG program and that roughly $100,000 became available after design work for an unrelated project was completed in-house.

“CDBG is a federal grant, and we are lucky to receive about now $300,000 annually,” Oksanen said during the council discussion, explaining the program’s purpose and the source of the funds. She told councilors the town calculated that 24% of the station’s service area meets HUD’s low- and moderate-income criteria, and that percentage was applied to the eligible portion of the equipment purchase.

Deputy Chief of Logistics Kevin Martin explained the timing and operational rationale for the truck: “We were able to secure this brush truck, at 2025 prices. We don't have to wait till 2028, 2029. They're holding it for us. We're ready to purchase it along with all the equipment needed, to function a full brush truck.” Martin said the vehicle could be available within a month and that traditionally there are long wait times for such apparatus.

Town staff said the town purchases the equipment up front and then requests reimbursement through the CDBG process; Oksanen noted the federal review and reimbursement requirements. Oksanen also told councilors the federal rule includes an annual review and that the town faced an August 2 expenditure deadline for older line items.

Councilors placed the item on the consent agenda for approval after Q&A with staff. The motion passed; council members signaled unanimous approval on the record. The minutes and the meeting audio do not record individual roll-call votes for this item.

The approved purchase also includes self-contained breathing apparatus and other protective equipment that will be housed at the Synquets-area station, officials said. Fire staff said the station’s location was selected using prior consultant data showing higher call volumes for the area designated to receive the brush truck.

Background: The CDBG program is administered at the federal level by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and provides communities funding for activities that benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Jupiter has operated its own CDBG program since 2012 and staff said the town typically budgets several projects each year against the grant allocation.

Next steps: With council approval, staff said they will finalize the purchase and proceed with procurement and reimbursement paperwork under the CDBG grant agreement.","The council approved use of Community Development Block Grant funds to purchase a brush truck and related equipment for the new Synquets (SynQuest) fire station to address public-safety needs and meet a federal expenditure deadline.","actionData","errors"]

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