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L, <br />we do allow the net fishermen to continue, then the money <br />raised should be used for enforcement of fishing regu- <br />lations. <br />Commissioner Lyons explained that signage for pro- <br />tection of the grass flats is proceeding and the Commission <br />has empowered him to look into the possibility of having an <br />auxiliary organization to help with enforcement of regu- <br />lations. In addition, the proposed Resolution recommends <br />that the license fees come back to the County to be used for <br />enforcement purposes. <br />Considerable discussion took place as to what methods <br />might be used to obtain better enforcement. <br />The Chairman CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />The Board unanimously voted to adopt <br />Resolution 83-19 urging the Legislature <br />to adopt a License Fee for Gill Net Fishing <br />in Indian River. <br />RESOLUTION NO. 83-19 <br />s <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />OF JDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE <br />LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO ADOPT <br />LEGISLATION IMPOSING A LICENSE FEE FOR GILL <br />NET FISHING IN THE INDIAN RIVER, THE SEBASTIAN <br />RIVER AND INTMACOASTAL WATERWAY. <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River is a natural resource that <br />provides a livE;lihood for many fishermen and natural habitat for <br />sports fisherm�:n, and <br />WHEREAS, a progressive resource management program for <br />the river is i; the best interest of all the citizens of Indian <br />River County arbd all those who come .in •contact with 'the river by <br />virtue of thein- occupation or hobbies,, and <br />WHER.g;AS, both.the sports fishermen and commercial <br />fishermen of Indian River County•believe that the misuhe of gill <br />nets in the rivers contribute to the disintegration of this <br />valuable resource and the disruption of the balance of nature, <br />and <br />36 <br />MAR z 1983 <br />Kil <br />PACE Q <br />