HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-180RESOLUTION 93-180
A:RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA,' ESTABLISHING AN AGRICULTURE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE •
. WHEREAS, . agricultural operations are a major part of the
economy of Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, an important step in fostering agricultural growth in
lIidian River County is the creation of an advisory committee to assist
the Board of County Commissioners concerning agricultural matters in
Indian River County,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
that:
1. ESTABLISHMENT.
The Indian River County Agriculture Advisory Committee is
hereby estabUshed.
2. MEMBERSHIP.
The Committee shall have seven voting members appointed by the
Board of County Commissioners. With one member from each of the
following areas: cattle, citrus, vegetable, irrigation, horticulture and
two associated industries.
3. TERM OF OFFICE.The term of office shall be two years with three of the initial
appointments being one year.
4. POWERS AND DUTIES.
The Indian River County Agriculture Advisory Committee shall
-- have the power and duty to:
(a) consider and study the entire field of agriculture
including agricultural economic development with the main
focus being agriculture within Indian River County;
(b) advise the Board of County Commissioners at their
request or upon its own initiative, regarding the
promulgation, administration, and enforcement of all laws,
ordinances, and rules relating to agriculture;
(c) consider all matters submitted to it by the Board of
County Commissioners; and
For the purpose of this Commission the
;><'" 'The science and art of production of plants and
aDilDria.s u&efulto man, including to a variable extent, the
preparation of these products for man's use and their
disposal by marketing or otherwise and shall include
horticulture, floricultiure, viticulture, forestry, dairy,
livestock, poultry, bees and any and all forms of farm
products andfarm production.
6. ADVISORY STATUS.
The Agricultural Advisory Committee shall be advisory only and
the members shall serve without compensation.
7. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
The provisions of Title 1, Chapter 103, relating to advisory
boards and commissions shall apply to this committee.
The resolution was moved to adoption by Commissioner
Eggert and the motion was seconded by Commissioner
Macht , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner John W. Tippin Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Aye
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 12 day of October , 1993.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Attest:, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
{lea r Sa. By
Je f y rR Bhaiton,*Clerk Richard N. Bird
Chairman
E.
APPROVED AS TO FORM
AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
BY
WILLIAM G. COLLINS 11
DEPUTY COUNTY ATTORNEY
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