HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-056RESOLUTION NO. 99- 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT OF PROPOSED FEDERAL
LEGISLATION - CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT
ACT OF 1999 (H.R. 701) AND REINVESTMENT AND
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOLUTION ACT OF 1999 (S.25).
WHEREAS, the development of federal oil and gas resources on the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS) liquidates a capital asset of the nation; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of the liquidated capital assets of the nation
should be reinvested in the conservation and enhancement of other precious capital
assets of our nation, including the coastal zone, inland habitat and wildlife resources;
and
WHEREAS, coastal states that host federal offshore oil and gas development
are suffering adverse impacts on their environment and increased pressure on their
public services for which mitigation and compensation should be made by the federal
government; and
WHEREAS, under the Mineral Lands Leasing Act, when federal mineral
resources are developed on shore, the federal government shares 50% of its revenues
from the development with the host state,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the federal government should
share with the states, annually, as an entitlement, 50% of the revenues derived from
federal oil and gas development on the Outer Continental Shelf, with 27% being
distributed to all coastal states pursuant to the formula recommended by the OCS Policy
Committee to the Department of Interior in October, 1997, and 23% being distributed to
all states through the Land and Water Conservation Fund and a program of wildlife
conservation initiatives; and
BE IT RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida endorses the Conservation and Reinvestment Act of 1999
that has been introduced in the United States House of Representatives (H.R. 701) and
the Reinvestment and Environmental Restoration Act of 1999 that has been introduced
in the United States Senate (S.25) and recommends its enactment to the Governor of
Florida, the legislature of Florida, the Congressional delegates of the State, and the
entire United States Congress and the Administration.
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The resolution was moved to adoption by Commissioner Adams and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Stanbridge , and, upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht
Aye
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams
Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin
N a y
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn
N a y
Commissioner Ruth M. Stanbridge
Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this
15th day of June , 1999.
Attest:
Jeffre arton; Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Byt
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Chairman
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RESOLUTION NO. 99. 57
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A RESOLUTION - OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
CONFIRMING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN CONNECTION
WITH A WATER MAIN EXTENSION TO THE SEBASTIAN AREA
PHASE II -C; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LIENS TO
BE MADE OF RECORD.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County has, by
Resolution No. 99-52, adopted June 1, 1999, determined to make special assessments
against certain properties to be serviced by a water main extension to the Sebastian
Area Phase II -C (an area north from Vocelle Avenue along Layport Drive); and
WHEREAS, said resolution described the manner in which said special
assessments shall be made and how said special assessments are to be paid; and
WHEREAS, the resolution was published in the Vero Beach Press Journal, as
required by Section 206.04, Indian River County Code; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County passed
Resolution No. 99-53 on June 1, 1999, and set a time and place for a public hearing at
which the owners of the properties to be assessed and other interested persons would
have the chance to be heard as to any and all complaints as to said project and said
special assessments, and for the Board to act as required by Section 206.07, Indian
River County Code; and
WHEREAS, notice of the time and place of the public hearing was published in
the Press Journal Newspaper on Friday, June 4, 1999, and once again on Friday, June
11, 1999 (twice one week apart; the last being at least one week prior to the hearing),
as required by Section 206.06, Indian River County Code; and
WHEREAS, the land owners of record were mailed notices at least ten days prior
to the hearing, as required by Section 206.06, Indian River County Code; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County on
Tuesday, June 22, 1999, at 9:05 a.m. conducted the public hearing with regard to the
special assessments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows: