HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-054 RESOLUTION 2002-054
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
COMMUNICATING TO THE FLORIDA FISH
AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION INDIAN RIVER COUNTY'S
POSITION ON REGULATING THE
HARVESTING OF LAND CRABS(CARDISOMA
GUANHUMO
WHEREAS, absent a general or special law regulating or prohibiting the taking or
harvesting of land crabs (cardisoma guanhumi) in Indian River County, Florida, the Indian
River County Board of County Commissioners exercised its home rule police power and
adopted Indian River County Ordinance No. 2002-003 on February 5, 2002, effective on
March 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, among the rationales for Indian River County Ordinance No. 2002-003
was that"the taking and harvesting of land crabs on public rights-of-way disrupts the flow
of vehicular traffic"; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is holding a
public workshop on August 6, 2002, in Vero Beach, Florida, on the issue of the harvest of
land crabs,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, as follows:
1. The Board of County Commissioners communicates its concern for the
ecosystem that includes land crabs (cardisoma guanhumi), and encourages the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to conduct a study and gather scientific
evidence regarding land crabs.
2. The Board of County Commissioners would not object to regulation by the
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission of the harvesting of land crabs
provided it does not conflict with Indian River County's home rule power to provide for the
health, safety and welfare of its citizens.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Gi nn and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Ti api n , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Ruth M. Stanbridge Ave
Vice Chairman John W. Tippin Ave
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ave
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Ave
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Ave
At
RESOLUTION 2002-054
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 6th
day of August, 2002. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Cl INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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