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RESOLUTION NO. 2005- 120
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, ESTABLISHING THE CONSERVATION
LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, in 1992, the citizens of Indian River County approved a referendum
authorizing the sale of bonds to raise up to $26 million to purchase land to be used for
conservation; and
WHEREAS, in 2004, the citizens of Indian River County again approved a
referendum authorizing the sale of bonds to raise . up to $50 million to purchase
conservation lands, historic lands and agricultural lands; and
WHEREAS, more than 7,500 acres of conservation land has been purchased by
the County and through continued use of bond funds and grants from other sources, the
County will continue to purchase land to be conserved and protected from development;
and
WHEREAS, with the acquisition of this property comes the responsibility to manage
the lands to protect the investment made by the citizens of the County; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has a knowledgeable group of professionals and
volunteers who could save money by supplying helpful suggestions and advice to the
Board concerning management, protection and utilization of the conservation lands;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Indian River County Conservation Lands Advisory Committee is hereby
established.
2. MEMBERSHIP.
The Conservation Lands Advisory Committee shall have seven voting members
appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, with one member from each of the
following areas:
Environmental Learning Center
Friends of the St. Sebastian River
Indian River Land Trust
Indian River Mosquito Control District
j Pelican Island Audubon Society
University of Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory or similar research facility
Eugenia Chapter of the Florida Native Plant Society
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Members must be affiliated with one of the above listed agencies or groups and
reside in Indian River County. The members shall be nominated and approved by
the Board of County Commissioners.
3. TERM OF OFFICE.
The term of office for each member shall be two years and they may be reappointed
to additional terms with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners.
4. POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Conservation Lands Advisory Committee shall have the power and duty to:
a. Consider and study the how best to manage, conserve, maintain,
utilize, protect and promote the County's Conservation Lands;
b. Advise the Board of County Commissioners at their request or
upon its own initiative regarding existing Conservation Lands;
C. Consider all matters submitted to it by the Board of County
Commissioners and submit proposed legislation, ordinances, and
rules to the Board of County Commissioners.
d. Make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners
concerning land management, grant applications or other types of
assistance from private and public groups to further the goals of the
Committee.
e. Collaborate, coordinate and cooperate with County staff in order to
further the goals and duties of the Committee.
5. ADVISORY STATUS.
The Conservation Lands Advisory Committee shall be advisory only and the
members shall serve without compensation.
6. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The provisions of Title 1, Chapter 103, relating to advisory boards and commissions
shall apply to this Committee. The Committee shall elect from among its voting
members a chairman and a vice chairman annually at its first meeting in January, or
at its next meeting if no meeting is held in January. A County Commissioner shall
serve as a non-voting liaison to the Committee. Each chair and vice chair shall
serve for a one-year term and may be reelected but shall be limited to two
successive annual terms, at which point they would be ineligible to chair the
committee for at least one year.
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7. MEETINGS.
Meetings shall be held in January, April, July and October unless otherwise decided
by the Committee. A meeting may be called at the request of the liaison
commissioner or the chair of the Committee. The agenda for each meeting shall be
established by the chairman in coordination with the liaison. The chairman or any
Committee member may place matters on the agenda. Any Committee member
may make an oral or written report on committee activity at a subsequent Board of
County Commissioners meeting under "Public Discussion Items" or under its liaison
"Commissioner Agenda Matters" with the concurrence of the Commissioner.
8. CONSULTANT/VENDOR CONTACT.
The chair or individual Committee members are prohibited from contacting
consultants or vendors retained by the County.
9. VOTING
If a group or agency is represented at a meeting of this committee by more than one
member, only one member may cast a vote on any issue, but both members may
participate in discussion.
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The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Neuberger , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Wheeler , and, upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Thomas S. Lowther Aye
Vice Chairman Arthur R. Neuberger Aye
Commissioner Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
Commissioner Sandra L. Bowden Ace
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
2j3�d_ day of August , 2005.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
Boof County Commissioners
Anft1- .Att . K. Barton, C
... By
Thomas S.-Lowther, Chairman
pATFIICIA M. RIDG Deputy Clerk
Approved for form an I BCC approval date: August 2, 2005
Mci
illiam K. 6eBraal
Assistant County Attorney
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