HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-004Resolution No. 99 -0 4
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
SUPPORTING FEDERAL ACQUISITION OF KENNEDY GROVES PROPERTY
BORDERING THE PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.
WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, established by President Theodore
Roosevelt in 1903 as the first national wildlife refuge of the United States, is located in unincorporated
Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge was established as a preserve and breeding
ground for native birds, and continues to serve as a nesting area for such birds as the brown pelican, common
egret, snowy egret, reddish egret, great blue heron, little blue heron, tri -color heron, black -crowned night
heron, white ibis, double -crested cormorant, anhinga, and oystercatcher; and
WHEREAS, Florida's population growth and conversion of land for development continue to
encroach on our natural systems; and
WHEREAS, federal acquisition of the herein described three parcels, totaling approximately 86
acres of land bordering the Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge, would provide an important buffer to
protect the Refuge from land development encroachment; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County's Land Acquisition Advisory Committee has identified the overall
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Buffer project on its priority list of environmental land acquisitions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners hereby supports
federal acquisition of the herein described property to serve as a buffer to the Pelican Island National
Wildlife Refuge, and urges Congress to allocate monies from the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the
purchase. Said property is legally described as:
Tax Parcel No. 04-31-39-00000-0060-00001.0
Gov. Lot 6, less the S. 660 0 of the E. 673.86 0, & also including Gov. Lot 1 of Sec. 9, Twp 31 S.,
Rge 39 E. & also less the portion desc. in OR Bk 1076 Pg 1945 & less that portion of said parcel
desc. In OR Bk 1111 Pgs 2153-2155 & Pgs 2970 & 2973
Tax Parcel No. 04-31-39-00000-0060-00002.0
S. 660 ft of the E. 673.86. Ft of Gov Lot 6, less portion desc. In OR Bk 1111 Pgs 2153 & 2970
Tax Parcel No. 10-31-39-00000-0090-00001.0
Lots 9 & 10 Less Rds (OR Bk 448 pp 772)
Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
THE RESOLUTION was moved for adoption by Commissioner
Adams
, the motion was seconded by Commissioner G i nn , and upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Ay e
Commissioner Fran B. Adams A y e
Commissioner John W. Tippin Ay e
Commissioner Caroline D. Ginn Ay e
Commissioner Ruth Stanbridge A y e
The Chairman declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 19th day of January, 1999.
BOARD OF • UNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN '1 VER COUNT FLORIDA
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nneth R. Macht, Chairman
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State oo,Florida•; `
County of Whin River
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF INDIAN RIVER
I HEREBY CERTIFY that on this day, before me, an officer duly authorized in the State and County
to take acknowledgments, personally appeared KENNETH R. MACHT, andT jIC.t q j- • T e.... as
Chairman and Deputy Clerk, respectively, to me known to be the persons described herein and who executed
the foregoing instrument and they acknowledged before me that they executed the same.
WITNESS my hand and official seal in the County and State last aforesaid this / i day of
;e�eej+yf , A.D., 1999.
APPROVED AS TO
LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Notary Public
Terrence P. O'Brien
Assistant County Attorney
(WWM IIIAMINIMM1P1MJAXllOMOrm
OP °ei Alice E. White
Notary Public. State of Florida ,
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