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Resolution No. 94 -66 - <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />SUPPORTING FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF THE "KENNEDY TRACT" <br />BORDERING THE PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE. <br />WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, <br />established by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1903 as the first <br />national wildlife refuge of the United States, is located in <br />unincorporated Indian River County; and <br />WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was <br />established as a preserve and breeding ground for native birds, and <br />continues to serve as a nesting area for such birds as the brown <br />pelican, common egret, snowy egret, reddish egret, great blue <br />heron, little blue heron, tri -color heron, black -crowned night <br />heron, white ibis, glossy ibis, double -crested cormorant, anhinga, <br />and oyster catcher; and <br />WHEREAS, Florida's population growth and conversion of land <br />for development continue to encroach on our natural systems; and <br />WHEREAS, federal acquisition of the herein described "Kennedy <br />Tract", approximately 90 acres of land bordering the Pelican Island <br />National Wildlife Refuge, would provide an important buffer to <br />protect the Refuge from land development encroachment; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: <br />Section 1. That the Indian River County Board of County <br />Commissioners hereby supports federal acquisition of the "Kennedy <br />Tract" to serve as a buffer to the Pelican Island National Wildlife <br />Refuge. Said Kennedy Tract is legally described as: <br />Tax Parcel No. 04-31-39-00000-0060-00001.0 <br />Government Lot 6, less the south 660 feet of the east <br />673.86 feet, and also including Government Lot 1 of <br />Section 9, Township 31 South, Range 39 East <br />Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective <br />immediately upon adoption. <br />THE RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner <br />Macht , the motion was seconded by <br />Commissioner Eggert , and upon being put to a vote, the <br />vote was as follows: <br />Commissioner John W. Tippin Ave <br />Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Ave <br />Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye <br />Commissioner Richard N. Bird Ave <br />Commissioner Fran B. Adams Ave <br />The Chairman declared the resolution duly passed and adopted <br />this 24 day of May <br />est: <br />JeC� y K r Barton . <br />\u\ri\kennedY.ioe` <br />1994. <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, LORIDA <br />By 1T C <br />ohn W. Tip <br />Chairman <br />ImAn Alva Cn Apvrved Date <br />Admin. lir <br />Legal O — - <br />F3udgol <br />Filsli Mpg. ��� <br />