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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-018 <br />WHEREAS, the amendments to Chapter 381 may serve a valid purpose where <br />regular inspections of septic tanks near environmentally sensitive areas such as <br />Florida's natural springs, would be an important health, safety and welfare issue. <br />However, a blanket approach to requiring inspection and possible pump -out of all <br />systems across the state every five years would be unduly burdensome upon the public <br />as a whole, especially given the current economic conditions facing Florida's <br />homeowners; and <br />WHEREAS, the amendments to Chapter 381 F.S. were to take effect on January <br />1, 2011; and <br />WHEREAS, the legislature met in special session in November 2010 and <br />enacted Chapter 2010-2A, Laws of Florida, which delayed enforcement of the septic <br />tank inspection program until July 1, 2011; and <br />WHEREAS, the policy of Indian River County as stated in the Future Land Use <br />Element of the Comprehensive Plan is to provide public education programs on the <br />proper use, inspection and maintenance of septic tanks, believing that in a democratic <br />society, whenever possible, education is to be preferred to regulation. <br />NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that: <br />1. The Board of County Commissioners voices its opposition to the five year <br />inspection and evaluation cycle of septic tanks and possible pump -out of a <br />system as mandated by Chapter 2010-205, Laws of Florida, now codified <br />in Chapter 381 F.S. <br />2. The Board of County Commissioners encourages the legislative <br />delegation of Indian River County to repeal those sections of Chapter <br />2010-205 that mandate a state wide inspection and maintenance program <br />for septic tanks in the State of Florida. <br />This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner 01 Bryan and <br />the motion was seconded by Commissioner Flescher and upon being put to a <br />vote, the vote was as follows: <br />Chairman Bob Solari Aye <br />Vice Chairman Gary C. Wheeler Aye <br />Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Abstained <br />Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher Aye_ <br />Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan Ave <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this <br />15 day of March , 2011. <br />K <br />