The Chronicle
The official newsletter of JL POA

Volume 52 - 3/11/2022
IN THIS ISSUE:

  • Frequently Asked Voters Questions
  • Annual Meeting Reminder
  • Central Gate
  • 3rd Annual Car Show
  • JL Cares
  • Coyotes in JL
  • Save the Date

Frequently Asked Questions on Voting for 2022

Can I drop the envelope off to cast my vote to the POA office?

All envelopes have been pre-addressed and must be returned to Vote-Now LLC with the following address:
Jonathan's Landing Ballot
Vote-Now LLC
P.O. Box 521
Mauldin, SC 29662-0521

(Please make sure to complete and sign the front of the return postage paid envelope so your vote is counted.)

What do I do if I did not get my electronic ballot?

If you signed up for electronic voting and did not get the voting package in your email, check your spam folder first, it would have come in under Jonathan's Landing POA Board elections. If not, notify the POA office and they will assist you.

Can I vote on the day of the annual meeting?

Yes, you may attend the annual meeting and drop your return envelope then. These votes will be sent Fedex to Vote-Now LLC Corporate office in South Carolina, to be certified and tabulated by Vote-Now LLC, who will notify the POA of the results.

Are you required to vote on the amendments?

It is not required. The Board feels these are important amendments that enhance the operation of the community. If you have any questions on any of the amendments, you may call the POA office to get clarification on any of the verbiage.

I signed up to vote on-line, however received a ballot in addition in the mail. What happens if both are turned in?

Rest assured, all votes are being electronically inspected. Vote Now's system, when they are tabulated will prevent multiple votes from being counted for each household.

How will we hear the election results?

The votes from the meeting will be sent to Vote Now and tabulated. We will post the results in the Chronicle as soon as we have them. We would expect the results within 48 hours after the annual meeting.

To view the candidate's bios, go to our website at: jonathanslandingpoa.com under "Resident Info/Election 2022".
Central Gate Project
(by Stu Robinson)

The Capital Reserve & Standards Committee and the JL POA Staff have been working diligently for the past year to manage the implementation of the Capital Reserve Assessment projects to improve the JL infrastructure.

The roadway paving is complete, the north entrance improvement work is almost finished and the irrigation piping, pumps, and controls are approximately 50% complete.
Your team has also been working to plan the best site utilization, design, phasing and construction requirements that would enable the three entrance gates to be renovated for improved access and increased security for JL. Step one was to engage Michael Sanchez of My Land Entitlements to coordinate the potential revisions at the Central Gate necessary to allow a new larger building to be constructed.
This includes appropriate revisions to the entrance and exit roadway and new sidewalks out to ALT A1A. Stephan Claren and his architectural firm was added to our team to coordinate the building layout and design. This team has worked well together to produce an attractive and practical design theme that meets all of the program needs.

The heart of this project is to incorporate an improved central hub for our security operation.
We have submitted our layout plan to the County and are in the “queue” for site plan approval toward the end of March (phase one in the permitting process). The existing Central Gate building will be removed (not structurally practical to renovate) and be replaced by a larger building that will include the upgraded campus security hub.
It will also enable guards to man our entrance (24/7) during an emergency should that need arise. Our consultants have anticipated the time (conservatively) to obtain permits for each project. Mr. Sanchez will be guiding us on the permitting process through the County. The Central Gate, being a new building, will require more time than the “simple” upgrades at the other two. For that reason the construction should start with the South Gate renovation phase in August and the Central Gate construction in September through December.
The final phase will be the North Gate in January. This allows the outdated security hub currently at the North Gate to be up and running in its new Central Gate home before temporarily closing.

During this period there would always be two gates in full operation. As you know, these projects are challenging during this period of supply chain disruption, long material lead times, permitting coordination, and contractor competitiveness. These issues continue to be a major focus of the committee to best meet the needs of all of Jonathan’s Landing.   
JL CARES News and Activities
 
Volunteers packed over 100 boxes for the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach Program on 2/7/2022.
JL Cares volunteers prepared “We Care” boxes to send to our deployed soldiers. 16 volunteers split into two teams of eight and packed 100 boxes in two shifts. JL Cares donated $2500 to FSO and JL members and volunteers donated another $2100 plus supplies to support operations and future mailings.
The Forgotten Soldiers Outreach program started in 2003 and is now a nationally recognized organized program. Service members receiving "We Care" packages appreciate the much-needed items, as well as letters of encouragement. To learn how you can lend a hand and make a difference check out: About Us - Forgotten Soldiers Outreach on the website www.forgottensoldiers.org/about-us or on YOUTUBE at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_VOb66WZOo to see a video of the soldiers receiving these packages.
  
Looking for Volunteers for the Nature Conservancy Beach Clean-Up
on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM. The clean-up will be held at the Nature Conservancy’s Blowing Rock Preserve located on Jupiter Island in Hobe Sound. Enjoy a self-guided evening stroll in the outdoors through the trails and beaches of Blowing Rocks Preserve to collect debris that has been washed ashore or left behind. Up to 25 JL volunteers will be instructed by preserve staff upon arrival and given collection supplies. If you are interested in attending, contact John Hutchinson at: jbhutch60@gmail.com.
 
Are you good at painting houses? JL Cares will be holding a House Painting project on Saturday, March 19th at 8:00 AM. Come out and help us paint and beautify the exterior of a home of an elderly Jupiter resident. You will be amazed how a home can be transformed in 4 to 5 hours by our JL Cares volunteers! If you would like to participate, please contact Mike Lampos: postlamp2@aol.com.

COYOTE SIGHTINGS IN JONATHAN'S LANDING

Please click here to view Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Website
regarding Coyotes in Florida
SAVE THE DATE


3rd ANNUAL CAR SHOW - (Marina Parking Lot) Thurs, Mar 17th - 9:00 - 11:00 AM

ANNUAL MEETING - (Grace Immanuel Church) Tues, Mar 22nd - 10:00 AM

Do you have questions about anything happening at the JL POA or ideas for articles?
Email us at staff@jlpoa.com and we will respond within 48 hrs.