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RESOLUTION 2002-091
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
MARINE RESOURCES COUNCIL'S GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
COMMUNITIES TRUST FOR THE ST.
SEBASTIAN RIVER GREENWAY.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is committed to purchasing and managing two key
priority parcels adjacent to the St. Sebastian River, as referenced in the Marine Resources
Council's grant application to the Florida Communities Trust for the St. Sebastian River
Greenway; and
WHEREAS, the two key priority parcels, to wit, the Denton parcel, Tax I.D. No. 23-
31-38-00000-5000-00001.0, has been acquired by the County and the Ansin parcel, Tax
I.D. No. 23-31-38-00000-5000-00003.0, is currently under negotiation for acquisition by
the County; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners has
committed to funding improvements along the St. Sebastian River Greenway such as
construction of a canoe launch and picnic facilities, which have been completed, and
hiking trails; and
WHEREAS, the Marine Resources Council's St. Sebastian River Greenway project
will further objectives and policies in the County's Comprehensive Plan that promote the
protection of water quality, restoration of natural hydrology, and provision of public access
to the St. Sebastian River; and
WHEREAS, the Marine Resources Council's proposed management of the overall
St. Sebastian River Greenway project, as indicated in the grant application, is consistent
with and complements the County's planned management of the two key priority parcels
that the County is acquiring within the project.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County,
Florida, as follows:
The Board of County Commissioners supports the Marine Resources Council's
grant application to the Florida Communities Trust for the St. Sebastian River Greenway.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Macht , and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
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Resolution 2002- 091
Chairman Ruth M. Stanbridge _dye
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 8th day of
October;`2002.
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4:r; rt, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest ,-%,4C, ' arty ,.G� INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
Deputy Clerk Ruth M. Stanbridge, Chai an
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