4/15/1981 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

RESOLUTION NO. 81-22 WHEREAS, the County of Indian River represents a unique and important part of the headwaters of the St. Johns River in the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, the waters of the western portion of Indian River County are important to the livelihood of over thirty percent of the inhabitants of this County; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of Commissioners, on April 15, 1981, unanimously voted to recommend D. VICTOR KNIGHT, JR. to the St. Johns River Water Management District Board to replace JOHN TRIPSON; and WHEREAS, D. VICTOR KNIGHT, JR.'s diligent work on the St. Johns River Water Management District Advisory Committee pro- vided him with the proper background for this position; and WHEREAS, D. VICTOR KNIGHT, JR.'s position as Chairman of the Indian River Citrus League's Water & Land Management Com- mittee further establishes a base and understanding of the problems of the St. Johns River; and WHEREAS, D. VICTOR KNIGHT, JR.'s long, personal experience and understanding of the marsh and the river and its fluctua- tions, combined with his other work on the River, make -him an excellent nomination to replace JOHN TRIPSON; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of Commissioners acknowledges the fact that multiple other organizations have voiced their support for D. VICTOR KNIGHT, JR.; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Indian River County Board of Commissioners unanimously recommend to the Governor of the State of Florida D. VICTOR KNIGHT, JR, to replace JOHN TRIPSON as a member of the St. Johns River Water Management District Board. Said Resolution shall become effective as of the 15thday of April , 1981. ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN AVER COUNTY, FLORIDA 0 r v YRrRICK B. L S, Chairman Freda Wright,r ' .. BOOK 46 PAGE 2,37