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RESOLUTION NO. 87- 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, REESTABLISHING AND STAGGERING
THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS OF THE INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY MARINE ADVISORY BOARD AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 87-22.
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 stagger the terms of
the Marine Advisory Board members by repealing Resolution
No. 87-22 to revise it 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. 87-22 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hereby repealed.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
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organization.
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, staggered, 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 pians
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.
i The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner —Eggert—_—_—__ and seconded by Commissioner
Wheeler -----, and, being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Absent
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 this 16th day of June---_---, 1987,
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
"`.. ATTEST :
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APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL
SUFFICIENCY:
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Bruce—Barkett----------
Assistant County Attorney
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Chairman