HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-027RESOLUTION 2022- 027
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA,
FINDING THAT THE SALE OF THE FIRE TOWER AT FIRE
STATION #13 TO THE CITY OF FELLSMERE IS IN THE
BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITIZENS OF INDIAN RIVER
COUNTY, FLORIDA
WHEREAS, the County owns a fire tower located at Fire Station #13, 4440 4 t
Street in Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, the County no longer desires to maintain the fire tower property; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fellsmere is seeking to have the tower removed from the
property and delivered to the City of Fellsmere to be rebuilt and maintained by the City
of Fellsmere within the City limits; and
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA that:
1. The City of Fellsmere has applied to Indian River County seeking
ownership of the fire tower and the fire tower serves no county purposes.
2. It is in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of citizens of
Indian River County to sell the fire tower located at Fire Station #13 to the City of
Fellsmere for no fee so that the City of Fellsmere can erect and preserve the tower
within its City limits.
3. Staff is hereby directed to take whatever additional steps are necessary to
effectuate the transfer of the fire tower to the City of Fellsmere, including removing the
fire tower and delivering it to a mutually agreeable location as determined by the City of
Fellsmere and County staff. Upon delivery of the fire tower to a mutually agreeable
location this Resolution shall constitute a Bill of Sale transferring ownership of the Fire
Tower to the City of Fellsmere.
4. This Resolution is being made pursuant to Section 125.38, Florida
Statutes.
This resolution was moved for adoption by Commissioner Flescher , and the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Adams and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph H. Earman AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss AYE
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RESOLUTION 2022- 027
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted
this 17th day of May, 2022.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER �phlMlg • .
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA .�-* • •''SAO^.%F..
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Peter D. O'Bryan, Ch an o
Approved by BCC: May 17, 2022
ATTEST: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Courts and Comptroller
By:
Deputy Clerk
Approved as to form and
legal sufficiency:
ylan Reingold
County Attorney
Approved:
By: "I _( -
Jas n E. Brown
Co t Administrator