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RESOLUTION 2008 - 033 <br /> A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , <br /> FLORIDA , IN OPPOSITION OF SENATE BILL 2406 <br /> PROHIBITING LOCAL REGULATION OF LIMESTONE <br /> AND LIME ROCK MINING . <br /> WHEREAS , limestone and lime rock are important elements needed for <br /> concrete and road bases ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the mining of limestone and lime rock frequently takes place <br /> for a period of twenty years or more and is conducted in several stages ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the mining of limestone and lime rock can severely impact <br /> local roads , traffic and adjoining land uses ; and <br /> WHEREAS , there are significant safety considerations in the siting of <br /> mines and determining haul routes as active mines are visited by hundreds of <br /> dump trucks and rock hauling semi trucks each day ; and <br /> WHEREAS , the mining of limestone and lime rock can have a severe and <br /> permanent impact on the surrounding environment , and <br /> WHEREAS , because of the impacts to the local community and local <br /> environment , decisions concerning the permitting of limestone and lime rock <br /> mines should be made at a local level , <br /> NOW , THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY , FLORIDA that : <br /> 1 . The Board is opposed to Senate Bill 2406 , <br /> 2 , The Board is opposed to State preemption of limestone and lime <br /> rock mining regulation . <br /> 3 . The Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners is directed to <br /> send certified copies of this resolution to our local Legislative <br /> delegation , the Governor, the President of the State Senate and the <br /> Speaker of the House . <br /> This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Davis , <br /> and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Wheeler , and upon being <br /> put to a vote , the vote was as follows : <br />