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RESOLUTION NO. 97- 129 <br />A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, <br />TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN <br />SUPPORT OF CLAM LEASES OF STATE LANDS TO <br />SUPPORT THE NEW INDUSTRY OF AQUACULTURE <br />AGRICULTURE. <br />WHEREAS, recently the Legislature made changes to the commercial fishing laws; and <br />WHEREAS, these changes have resulted in substantial unemployment for net <br />fishermen; and <br />WHEREAS, Indian River County feels that it is important to introduce an alternative <br />industry in order to put these unemployed fishermen back to work; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the <br />Legislature of the State of Florida to continue supporting aquaculture by leasing submerged <br />state lands for use in clam leases. <br />The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Gi nn 'and the motion <br />was seconded by Commissioner. Ti ppi n . and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as <br />follows: <br />Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert <br />Aye <br />Vice Chairman John W. Tippin <br />Aye <br />Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht <br />Absent <br />Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn <br />Aye <br />Commissioner Fran B. Adams <br />Aye <br />The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 21_ <br />day of October, 1997. <br />JeffreyIto lark <br />OCTOBER 21, 1997 <br />BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA <br />By <br />crrolyn K. EfIft— <br />Chairma <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM <br />ANI— A jFF1C.1ENCY-.. <br />Charles P. Vitunac <br />County Attorney <br />