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F_ <br />BOOK ?69 <br />Dr. Fallon stressed that many North County residents feel that <br />these signs are an intrusion on their rights, and that the signs <br />should be removed. He added that it was his understanding that the <br />Fish and Wildlife Service plans to place the signs every 1/4 mile. <br />Since the signs have no reflective paint on them, they will create <br />a safety hazard for boaters at night. He urged the Board to write <br />a letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service objecting to the signs. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by <br />Commissioner Adams, to write a strong letter signed <br />by the Chairman and Board members to -the local <br />office of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, with <br />copies to the U.S. Department of the Interior and to <br />our legislators. <br />Under discussion, Commissioner Adams commented that <br />Representative Bacchus is looking forward to receiving a copy of <br />the letter. <br />THE VICE CHAIRMAN CALLED FOR THE QUESTION. <br />It was voted on and carried unanimously (4-0, <br />Chairman Bird being absent). <br />December 14, 1993 <br />Mr. Ron Hight <br />Director <br />Merritt Island Wildlife Refuge <br />P. O. Box 6504 <br />Titusville, Florida 32782 <br />Dear Mr. Hight: <br />The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners wishes <br />to express its strong objection to the recent posting of signs in <br />the Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge. The "NO UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY" <br />signs are not user-friendly and certainly do not reflect the <br />intent of the early lease of the Refuge. <br />If these signs have no meaning or enforcement potential, <br />then we question the use of such non -information. Rather, we <br />would like to encourage the use of informational signage that <br />introduces the Pelican Island Wildlife Refuge to the boating, or <br />otherwise, visiting public. <br />L <br />50 <br />