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RESOLUTION NO. 95- 130
A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA URGING THAT
PROPERTY OWNERS OF RESIDENCES WITHIN THE ARCHIE CARR
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BE ALLOWED TO MAKE
APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SEAWALLS TO PROTECT
THEIR PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, residents of certain areas of coastal Indian River County have
suffered severe and continuing sand loss from coastal storms; and
WHEREAS, several of these residents have either lost their homes or are
about to lose them; and
WHEREAS, to protect the remaining homes from falling into the ocean it
may be necessary to construct seawalls or other coastal armoring devices; and
WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has a
permitting process which adequately addresses environmental, safety, and
other public welfare issues; and
WHEREAS, in an effort to protect turtles in the Archie Carr National
Wildlife Refuge the DEP has proposed a rule which will prohibit property
owners within the Archie Carr administrative area from even applying for
coastal armoring; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County believes that this is an unwarranted action
which could result in the taking of these property owners' houses without due
process of law;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that the Board strongly urges the Secretary of
the Department of Environmental Protection to take whatever steps are
necessary to allow property owners within the Archie Carr National Wildlife
Refuge the right to make application for seawalls or other coastal armoring
in the same manner as other barrier coastal island residents.
The resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Adams , and
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bird and, upon being put to
a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Kenneth R. Macht Aye
Vice Chairman Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Absent
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
RESOLUTION NO. 95- 130
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 10 day of October__, 1995.
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BOARD O COUNTY COMMISSION RS
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By
Kenneth R. ac t
Chairman
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