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RESOLUTION NO. 99- 23
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING A PARTNERSHIP
WITH FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATIONAL DISTRICT TO MOVE THE
OLD SEBASTIAN TRAIN STATION ONTO DUCK POINT AND TURN THE
BUILDING AND THE POINT OVER TO THE COUNTY FOR A
RIVERFRONT PARK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners understands that the Florida Inland Navigational
District (FIND) is purchasing the Vickers Grove property in north Indian River County for channel sand storage;
and
WHEREAS, FIND will move the Old Sebastian Train Station building onto Duck Point and possibly
turn the building and the Point over to the County for a park; and
WHEREAS, the County would like the opportunity to have this property function as a riverfront park
with a historical building, in partnership with FIND:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that the Board would appreciate support for this project from the
Florida Inland Navigational District and the State of Florida.
The resolution was moved for adoption by CommissionerA dams , and the motion was seconded by
Commissioner Stanbrtdgeand, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn
Commissioner John W. Tippin
Commissioner Ruth M. Stanbridge
Ay e
Ay e
Ay e
Ay e
Ay e
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 16th day of March, 1999.
ATTEST:
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APPROVEJ7 AS TO LEGAL SUFF ' 1CY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Telephone. (561) 567-8000
March 16, 1999
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
1840 25th Street, Vero Beach, Florida 32960
The Honorable Charles Sembler II
407 House Office Building
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1300
Dear Representative Sembler:
The Board of County Commissioners, at their March 16, 1999 meeting,
heartily endorsed your efforts and assistance to FIND in saving the old Sebastian
Train Station, and approved the concept of a public park at the FIND property in
north Indian River County.
We look forward to working with FIND to make this concept a reality.
Yours truly,
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Kenneth R. Macht
Chairman
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