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Resolution No. 99 -0 4 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA SUPPORTING FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF KENNEDY GROVES PROPERTY BORDERING THE PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 as the first national wildlife refuge of the United States, is located in unincorporated Indian River County; and WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was established as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds, and continues to serve as a nesting area for such birds as the brown pelican, common egret, snowy egret, reddish egret, great blue heron, little blue heron, tri -color heron, black -crowned night heron, white ibis, double -crested cormorant, anhinga, and oystercatcher; and WHEREAS, Florida's population growth and conversion of land for development continue to encroach on our natural systems; and WHEREAS, federal acquisition of the herein described three parcels, totaling approximately 86 acres of land bordering the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, would provide an important buffer to protect the Refuge from land development encroachment; and WHEREAS, Indian River County's Land Acquisition Advisory Committee has identified the overall Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Buffer project on its priority list of environmental land acquisitions; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners hereby supports federal acquisition of the herein described property to serve as a buffer to the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, and urges Congress to allocate monies from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the purchase. Said property is legally described as: Tax Parcel No. 04-31-39-00000-0060-00001.0 Gov. Lot 6, less the S. 660 0 of the E. 673.86 0, & also including Gov. Lot 1 of Sec. 9, Twp 31 S., Rge 39 E. & also less the portion desc. in OR Bk 1076 Pg 1945 & less that portion of said parcel desc. In OR Bk 1111 Pgs 2153-2155 & Pgs 2970 & 2973 Tax Parcel No. 04-31-39-00000-0060-00002.0 S. 660 ft of the E. 673.86. Ft of Gov Lot 6, less portion desc. In OR Bk 1111 Pgs 2153 & 2970 Tax Parcel No. 10-31-39-00000-0090-00001.0 Lots 9 & 10 Less Rds (OR Bk 448 pp 772) Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption. THE RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams , the motion was seconded by Commissioner G i nn , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Ay e Commissioner Fran B. Adams A y e Commissioner John W. Tippin Ay e Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ay e Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge A y e The Chairman declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 19th day of January, 1999. BOARD OF • UNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN '1 VER COUNT FLORIDA 13y nneth R. Macht, Chairman