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RESOLUTION NO.97- 129
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
TO THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA IN
SUPPORT OF CLAM LEASES OF STATE LANDS TO
SUPPORT THE NEW INDUSTRY OF AQUACULTURE
AGRICULTURE.
WHEREAS, recently the Legislature made changes to the commercial fishing laws;and
WHEREAS, these changes have resulted in substantial unemployment for net
fishermen; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County feels that it is important to introduce an alternative
Industry in order to put these unemployed fishermen back to work;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board urges the
Legislature of the State of Florida to continue supporting aquaculture by leasing submerged
state lands for use in clam leases.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Gi nn , and the motion
was seconded by Commissioner Ti ppi n , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Vice Chairman John W.Tippin Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R.Macht Absent
Commissioner Caroline D.Ginn Aye
Commissioner Fran B.Adams Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 23_
day of October, 1997.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FL IDA
�.. By
rolyn K.E
Jeffrey rt lark Chairma
APPRO`l-D AS TO FORM
CharloS P. V:lunac
County Attorney