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7/99reso.bridge0k RESOLUTION NO. 99-65 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN OPPOSITION TO GRANTING ANY PERMITS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGES FROM THE TOWN OF INDIAN RIVER SHORES TO CERTAIN ISLANDS IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON -- PUBLIC NOTICE 10-99. WHEREAS, Indian River County has a substantial investment in the natural resources, water quality, and recreational uses of the Indian River Lagoon; and WHEREAS, there exist approximately six islands in the Lagoon which are not developed within the boundaries of the incorporated Town of Indian River Shores; and WHEREAS, an application has been filed by a land developer for the construction of a bridge from the barrier island to the nearest of the six islands, with two additional bridges to join the second and third islands, so that a residential community can be built on the three islands; and WHEREAS, the bridge from the barrier island to the innermost island would severely restrict and impact in an adverse manner the long standing right enjoyed by the public of Indian River County, and, in fact, of the State of Florida, to use this waterway as a boating passage; and WHEREAS, the additional two bridges and planned residential docks will restrict, prohibit, and destroy the right of the boating public to sail or motor through the island system; and WHEREAS, the channels between the mainland and the islands have been navigable since records have been kept; and WHEREAS, the County government is not involved in litigation with the developer and is, therefore, free to express its feelings concerning protecting the rights of all the citizens of Indian River County, including those of the Town of Indian River Shores and of the City of Vero Beach, and of all the boating population of the State of Florida; and WHEREAS, granting these permits would be against the public interest; and WHEREAS, ownership to the bottom lands under the proposed bridge routes is in the State of Florida from conveyance from the United States Government of sovereignty lands when Florida became a State, and reaffirmed by a Legislative Act of 1917;