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whom thcv •ptgdu d in 1993. In last months meeting of thaTemple Crest Civlc-0ub iln-Tampa. loiiidtab and members also voiced support of Senator. -Eia�ir hVilatim _ actias� to cu a the. pmblem:. T ase against. chis 81I1 just .want to continue to talke hmateitd and -business values from atiizctta and that lsvitottg and Mm-.jolu;aorG --Cov�rttmatt idols report thta planet . 11<ill. ooxtld W +aibcr to is • •*+� �_ :- - lfuttuiE t+ugdright Of vinyt That -is a icamtacm sight, naw aaly a few db vd _ �: _.. gwiiers foot shat bW *kdIt othtts pay nathn'out of theftpmperty valura::said Mrs., ,jahnPon.**At leaat now everyone pays equanY thangh gu, taus, not just: & fewabuwd 4 2etc who. haver paid ixopesty WxrA on all their land juat_lik a those rwho. have -no TIrm 1036 eascment..Senttte. Hill 2410 must be passed she aaid. . Public Works Director Jim Davis advised that if the Murphy Act revisions pass, all Murphy Act rights-of-way will expire 7/1/97. Some of this right-of-way has structures in it and if all rights- of-way are abandoned, the County will need to acquire monumental amounts of right-of-way. ON MOTION by Commissioner Macht, SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board unanimously adopted Resolution 97-32 to the Legislature of the State of Florida in favor of retaining The Murphy Act. RESOLUTION NO. 97-32 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN FAVOR OF RETAINING THE MURPHY ACT. WHEREAS, Senate and House Bills have been filed with the Legislature of the State of Florida, which would in fact repeal the Murphy Act, which has been in effect since 1937; and WHEREAS, the right of way protected by the Murphy Act has enabled Florida counties and cities to construct and improve better and safer roadways for the protection of all of the residents of Florida, and, if local governments can no longer rely on Murphy Act rights of way and must instead purchase the same rights of way, the ability of local governments to provide safe roadways will be severely impaired; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that Indian River County respectfully requests that the Legislature of the State of Florida retain the Murphy Act as it has been for the last 60 years. The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Macht, and the motion was seconded by Commissioner Ginn, and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Aye Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Aye Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 15th day of April, 1997. Attest: Jeffre .B on, Clerk 0_XIi BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA APRIL 159 1997 57 By arolyn K4:�. Chairman