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RESOLUTION NO. 2015- <br /> A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING AN EASEMENT <br /> THROUGH A PORTION OF THE ST. SEBASTIAN RIVER STATE PARK <br /> FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A RECREATIONAL TRAIL KNOWN AS THE <br /> TRANS-CENTRAL FLORIDA RAILROAD TRAIL. <br /> WHEREAS, The Trans-Central Florida Railroad Trail is the centerpiece of the <br /> North Indian River County Greenways Plan and is the highest ranked transportation <br /> enhancement priority of the Indian River County MPO; and <br /> WHEREAS, FDOT is constructing all unbuilt portions of the Trans-Central <br /> Florida Railroad Trail east of I-95, including an overpass at I-95, linking the trail to the <br /> Fellsmere area; and <br /> WHEREAS, In order to enable FDOT to proceed with construction of the trail, <br /> Indian River County must obtain an easement from the Board of Trustees of the Internal <br /> Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida for construction and maintenance of a <br /> segment of the trail passing through property owned by the state of Florida; and <br /> WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of <br /> the State of Florida requires that a formal resolution supporting the easement be adopted <br /> prior to granting such an easement. <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br /> COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: <br /> The Board of County Commissioners formally requests that the Board of Trustees <br /> of the Internal Improvement Trust Fund of the State of Florida grant an easement for <br /> purposes of constructing the Trans-Central Florida Rail-Trail through the St. Sebastian <br /> River State Park. <br /> The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner who <br /> moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner and, <br /> upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: <br /> Chairman Wesley S. Davis <br /> Vice-Chairman Bob Solari <br /> 73 <br /> F:\Community Development\Users\MPO\BikePed\Grecnways\Granways Projects\Trans-Florida Railroad TrailTascment Application\Resolution 2015.doc <br />