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Council leans toward green-space memorial for former mayor; will consult family before final design
Summary
Council reviewed two memorial designs honoring former Mayor Mary Hinton, favored a semicircular town-green option, directed staff to check the family's preference and return with construction drawings; staff and the town attorney also highlighted the recent passing of longtime planner Sam Shannon.
The Town of Jupiter council on Tuesday reviewed two design options for a memorial to honor former Mayor Mary Hinton, expressed a preference for a semicircular memorial in the town green and asked staff to consult Hinton's family before finalizing design and construction documents.
Roger Lehi (staff member) presented two options prepared by Song and Associates: Option A, a semicircle feature in the town green with room for dedicated plaques, and Option B, a precast panel mounted on the exterior northeast wall of the council chamber. Lehi gave staff cost estimates of roughly $30,000 for the semicircle option and about $18,000 for the precast panel and said construction could begin in March 2025 once working drawings are complete.
Council members voiced support for both designs but urged staff to seek the family's views. Councilor Delaney said he preferred Option A and added he would "defer to the family" on a final choice; Vice Mayor Sundstrom and Councilor May also said they favored asking the family before committing to a design. Mayor Kresge recorded council consensus to have staff contact the family and return with the preferred option and construction documents.
Separately, Town Attorney Baird used his report to highlight the recent passing of Sam Shannon, the town's former community development director, and described Shannon's role in the town's planning, the Abacoa development order and creation of the community redevelopment agency that funded Riverwalk. Baird said Shannon's contributions "are huge and they are significant and they will live on," and council members suggested staff consider a recognition for Shannon's service.
Town Manager Kitzaro also briefed the council on staffing: Mike Hoffman recently joined as senior director of community services and will lead playground initiatives and the parks and recreation master plan; Kitzaro highlighted that about one-third of the town workforce has 20 or more years of service.
Council gave staff direction rather than taking a formal vote: staff will contact the family, then return to the council with working drawings and a recommendation on the memorial location and design.
