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F'"_ <br />MAR 101982 49 pAtEilo <br />RESOLUTION <br />WHEREAS, the Town of Orchid, Indian River County, Florida, has <br />specifically reviewed the United States Department of Interior Draft <br />Map dated January, 1982, delineating the undeveloped coastal barrier <br />designated as "Vero Beach Unit P-10, Indian River County, Florida", <br />and <br />WHEREAS, it appears from the review of the aforementioned map <br />that the Town of Orchid is designated as coastal barriers to be <br />covered and included within the provisions of said map draft, and <br />WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Orchid, after due <br />consideration of all factors considers its lands to be a developed <br />area and would like to express and note the following: <br />1. That there was a United States Post Office established on <br />August 27, 1887 and remained active until 1925. A school house was <br />built in 1915 and served the community for ten years. The first <br />orange groves planted for commercial harvest were planted in 1890 <br />and in 1902 the first commercial plantings of grapefruit were esta- <br />blished; and since that time in 1902, all available land suitable <br />for commercial agricultural use has been in a developed state. <br />2. In 1965 the community of Orchid applied for and was granted <br />a Town Charter to preserve the character, beauty and charm which the <br />original settlors found in the area. Responsible decisions and <br />actions are certainly in evidence to this day exemplifying the careful <br />and judicious planning and development of the Town of Orchid while <br />preserving its distinctive natural beauty. <br />3. In the seventeen years since the Town of Orchid's incorpora- <br />tion, never has the Town accepted or received Federal or State <br />revenue-sharing monies nor has any Federal or State revenue monies <br />been expended for flood relief. <br />4. The Town Council chose not toIimplement the Federal flood <br />insurance map for the Town of Orchid due to the experiences of the <br />past ninety-five (95) years of never having to evacuate the island <br />due to flood, high water or overwash. <br />5. That the Town of Orchid is rural in nature and extensive <br />portions of the Town have been developed into citrus groves which <br />are presently cultivated and maintained, and grove maintenance <br />