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7/12/89(WGCORD)LEGAL(WGC/nhm7 ` �/x <br />RESOLUTION NO. 89- 73 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE PURCHASE OF <br />PROPERTY IN THE VICINITY OF THE NORTH <br />AND SOUTH FORKS OF THE SEBASTIAN RIVER <br />WITH CARL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF <br />CREATING A MANATEE SANCTUARY. <br />WHEREAS, the State of Florida is considering the <br />purchase of property in the vicinity of the north and south <br />forks of the Sebastian River and the C-54 Canal outfall with <br />i <br />CARL funds for the purpose of creating a manatee sanctuary; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, West Indian manatees congregate in <br />significant numbers in the areas of the Sebastian River <br />proposed for the sanctuary; and <br />WHEREAS, manatees are at substantial risk from <br />recreational boat propeller blades; and <br />WHEREAS, the creation of a sanctuary would allow <br />the Imposition of speed restrictions on those portions of <br />the Sebastian River within the manatee sanctuary and thus, <br />afford additional protection to this endangered species, <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of <br />County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida, as <br />follows: <br />1. The above recitals are ratified and affirmed <br />In their entirety. <br />2. The Board of County Commissioners of Indian <br />River County, Florida supports the use of CARL funds for the <br />purchase of areas of the north and south forks of the <br />Sebastian River and In the vicinity of the C-54 Canal <br />outfall for the purpose of establishing a manatee sanctuary <br />area. <br />The foregoing resolution was offered by <br />Commissioner _Scurlock and seconded by Commissioner <br />Bowman ___ and; being put to a vote, the vote was as <br />follows: <br />`i <br />4 <br />4 <br />