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RESOLUTION NO. 87-22
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REESTABLISHING AND EXPANDING
THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY MARINE ADVISORY
BOARD AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
67-15.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is greatly affected
by, dependent upon and served by the Indian River Lagoon;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the
citizens of Indian River County to maintain, preserve and
enhance the natural beauty, water quality and usefulness of
the Indian River Lagoon as an irreplaceable natural
resource; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County to expand the Marine
Advisory Board by repealing Resolution No. 87-15 and adding
to the membership of the Board to accomplish the
above -stated objectives;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of
County Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida:
1. Indian River County Resolution No. 87-15 is
hereby repealed.
2. The Indian River County Marine Advisory Board
is hereby established to consist of the following members
who will be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners:
a. A County Commissioner, who will serve as
Chairman of the Marine Advisory Board.
b. A representative of a local environmental
organization, such as, but not limited to, the Audubon
Society, the Sierra Club, or the Florida Defenders of the
Environment.
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c. A representative of commercial fishermen,
® preferably a person affiliated with a commercial fishing
organization.
40 d. A representative of recreational
fishermen, preferably a person affiliated with a
recreational fishing organization.
e. A representative of recreational boaters,
• • preferably a person affiliated with a recreational boating
organization.
f. Two persons not necessarily affiliated
with a particular user -group of the Indian River Lagoon, but
who have expressed an interest in the objectives stated
herein.
3. The terms of the Marine Advisory Board members
shall be two years, and a member may serve no more than
three terms in succession. Members serve at the pleasure of
the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County and
may be removed by a majority vote of the Board. Vacancies
in the Marine Advisory Board membership shall be filled by a
majority vote of the Board of County Commissioners of Indian
River County.
4. The Marine Advisory Board shall have advisory
powers only. The Marine Advisory Board shall prepare and
recommend policies and, where possible, specific plans
relating to:
a. Preservation and enhancement of
recreational uses in the Indian River Lagoon.
b. Protection and improvement of water
quality and marine habitat in the Indian River Lagoon.
C. Minimization of adverse impacts on the
Indian River Lagoon from all forms of pollution,
development, and over -fishing.
d. Utilization of the Indian River Lagoon and
its renewable resources in ways proven not to degrade water
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quality, marine habitat, recreational utility and natural
beauty.
The foregoing resolution was offered by
® Commissioner Eggert
and seconded by Commissioner
_Bird _-- _ and, being put to a vote, the vote was as
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follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice Chairman Margaret C. Bowman Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution
duly passed and adopted this3rd__ day of march -N_ -V 1987,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
By
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Chairman
ATTEST:
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Clerk e
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
Pruce Ba
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Assistant County Attorney
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