The JL POA Chronicle
Volume 29 - 10/09/20
In This Issue:
  • Super Spooktacular
  • What are King Tides
  • Long Range Planning Committee
  • Why are Mangroves Important
  • Operational Briefs
  • Zoom Book Club
  • Zoom Meetings
  • Concrete curing
  • ADT - Sign Up Now
  • Town of Jupiter Announcement
What are
King Tides?

South Florida high tides, which usually start to occur in September, are also known as king tides. Typically lasting at least through November, king tides are the result of a combination of factors. These include a slower Gulf Stream current, warmer waters, lunar alignment, and sea level rise.

Throw in a new moon and the winds of an off-shore hurricane, and nuisance flooding is the inevitable result. As seen in the above photo, king tides are currently affecting JL. Flooding has also occurred on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach, with about a foot of water accumulating in several areas.

To learn more about king tides and what measures you can take to help mitigate their effects, please visit: https://discover.pbcgov.org/resilience/Pages/King-Tides.aspx. 

The Long-Range Planning Committee
is seeking two new members. 

This committee is chartered with the development and updating of a 5-year plan that focuses on maintaining and enhancing the POA controlled assets.  

The two primary tasks of the committee are:
  1. Coordinating with other JLPOA committees to ensure action plans are aligned with the goals in the Strategic Plan.
  2. Analyzing new resident feedback from surveys, Town Halls, etc. and making recommendations for modifications to the JL Board of Directors.

Ideal qualifications would be experience in strategic planning and/or experience with conducting feedback sessions and short on-line surveys. 

If you are interested in joining this committee please send a short bio outlining your qualifications to admin@jlpoa.com by 4:00 p.m. Friday, October 23rd.
Why are Mangroves Important?

Mangroves are tropical trees that grow in marshes or tidal shores, distinguished by their interlocking, above-ground roots. Jonathan's Landing is home to a number of different species of mangroves.

Mangroves provide habitat for various species of wildlife. They also stabilize shorelines and provide protection from storms, as well as protect water quality and serve as food web support for fish.

Because of their importance to maintaining a healthy ecosystem, mangroves are protected by the 1996 Mangrove Preservation and Trimming Act. Homeowners must abide by the cutting and trimming guidelines, or risk facing hefty fines and legal consequences from Palm Beach County.
Operational Briefs

  1. Barrow Island Bridge North Bulkhead – Work on a deteriorating bulkhead is scheduled to start the week of 10/12/20.
  2. Barrow Island North Gazebo Repairs – Structural repairs are complete. Painting will begin after pressure treated lumber cures a minimum of 30 days.
  3. Area Near Cape Pointe's East Entrance Drainage – Two additional 50 linear feet lengths of exfiltration trench were added to existing drainage, essentially doubling its capacity to drain the intersection.
  4. Passages East Columns – Two new columns to replace the ones that fell are in process of being replaced. 
Zoom Book Club
Are you looking for a fun, safe, and mentally stimulating activity to join in?

How about a Zoom Book Club? You would engage in lively book discussions with other JL residents, from the comfort of your own home.     

The JL POA is looking to gauge the level of interest in such a pastime. The book chosen to read first can be decided by the club members at the first meeting.

If you’re interested in forming and participating in a virtual book club, please contact admin@jlpoa.com with your name and email. We will let you know in the next Chronicle if and when it will start.
ZOOM MEETINGS

As a way to remain safe during Covid-19, all JL POA Board and committee meetings are being held via Zoom. All meetings are listed on the POA website. To join a meeting, simply follow the few steps below:

1.     Log on to the JL website: www.jonathanslandingpoa.com
2.     Click on the Meetings and Events tab
3.     Click on the meeting you wish to attend
4.     Click on the “Join Zoom Meeting” link
5. Click on Join with Computer and Audio

(This will take you directly into the meeting you have chosen.)

Please note that if you are using Zoom for the first time, you will be asked to click on “Download Zoom” before you can join the meeting.

Zoom meetings are an easy and effective way for the JL community to stay connected and informed while protecting our health. So don’t miss out – Zoom on in!
Concrete “Discoloration”

After several JL promenades were recently repaved with new concrete, the POA received some comments and questions about the “blue” color of the repaved sections. Please be assured that there is nothing wrong with the concrete and it was not tinted.

The concrete currently in use for JL promenades is a regular concrete mix with fiber-mesh reinforcing. Unlike the wire mesh concrete formerly used in JL, the new fiber-mesh-reinforced concrete is much stronger long term. The integral fiber mesh also minimizes the possibility of large cracks forming, which was the case with a lot of the concrete we recently replaced.

Concrete requires a certain amount of time to “cure” (to completely dry). The temporary blue color is a result of the chemical reactions during the curing process. This usually occurs within 48 hours of concrete placement, and can last a week to 10 days depending on placement and environmental conditions (like shade from wooden fencing and vegetation). Once the concrete has completely dried it will, of course, be the normal concrete color. 
It has come to our attention that a number of residences may have owner installed sensors or devices that may not be connected to ADT monitoring. 
 
If a member has a smoke or fire detector that was not installed or tested by ADT, it is recommended that a test be performed to ensure that the sensor or device is working and connected to ADT monitoring.
 
Members can contact Security at (561)747-1141
option 3, to speak with an officer to assist with the test.

If you have not already done so, please call 1-800-878-7806 to set up your ADT conversion for your home today.
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Thursday, November 19th
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

JL Golf Cart Drive-In
(More details coming soon)
Town of Jupiter Announcement

The Town of Jupiter has just notified us that on Wednesday 10/14/20 from 9:00 am thru 11:00 am they will be replacing the backflow unit at 17450 S Alt A1A #101 device #A116377, which is located near the Shoppes of Jonathan's Landing.

They informed us that you may experience water issues during that time.