HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-006RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the wooden bridge now existing across the DuUn
River at Vero Beach, Florida, which forms a part of State Road No.
502 in Indian River County, Florida, was originally erected by a
Special Tax District of Indian River County, Florida; and,
WHEREAS, the State Road Department of Florida is now
erecting a new bridge across said river to replace said old wooden
structure; and,
WHEREAS, the contract with the State Road Department of
Florida and Cleary Brothers Construction Company for the erection
of said new bridge provides for the removal of said old wooden
bridge; and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinion of the Board of County Com-
missioners of Indian River County, Florida, that that portion of
said old wooden bridge which lies East of the Channel in said
Indian River could be used by the general public as a fishing
pier; Now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, that this board does herewith
respectfully request the State Road Department of Ylorida to
release and convey that portion of said old wooden bridge above
described to Indian River County, Florida.
BE IT .FURTHER RESON ED, that the State Road Department
of Florida is further requested to amend its contract with Cleary
Brothers Construction Company in order that said contract shall
provide for that part of said old wooden bridge above described
to remain erected and intact and the Board of County Commissioners
of Indian River County, Florida, do herewith agree to accept and
assume full responsibility for that portion of said old wooden
bridge above described immediately- upon its release and conveyance
to Indian River County, Florida.
WHURMSt the Statto Road Do-p*rtnent of t4o State at
+ Florida is now constructing d nomrIng completion or a now bridea
across the Indian River in Veto aoh# Florida, an a part of State
Road No. 502 d,
WHEREAS, the contract of sai,ci State Road Department with
Cleary Brothers Construction Company for the erection of said now
bridge provides for tho removal of the existing wooden structure;
and,
WHEREAS, it is the opinions of the City Council of the
City of Vero Beach, Florida, that that portion of said old wooden
bridge existing to the Rant of the present Channel of the Indian
River and to the East of the drawbridge would be of great benefit
to the citizens of this aroats a fishing pier and for other public
urea; Newt therefore,
PV TT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Vero
Reach, Plorldca, that the City of Vino Beach, Florida, does here-
with respectfully request the Board of County Commissioners of
Indian River County, Florida, to make application to the State
Road Department of Florida for the retention of said bridge and
Ito conveyance to Indian River County, Florida, and the City of
Vara Beach does herewith agree to assume and accent full responvi-
bility for said bridge, its maintenance or removal, as the cir-
cumstances may require, which said responsibility of said City
shall become effective imne diaatoly upon the conveyance or reloase
of that portion of said bricks above described by the State Road
Department; to gine Board of County Commissioners.
Bn IT PUItTUER RESOLVED, that the Ci.t; r of Vero Beach does
further respectfully request the 113oard of County Col.wilso tonars to
release and convey t stat portion of said brldpo above described to
the City of Vero Beach whew the name is acquired by Inalan Rival,
County, FlOrlda, as -ad the Ctty does herewith agree to accept and
receive haat portion of said brides from aetct County and to et
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