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RESOLUTION NO. 82- 128
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONFIRMING INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY'S DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE OF
FLORIDA, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES' "SAVE OUR
COAST" PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Indian River County has recognized the need to
acquire and preserve for recreational purposes beachfront land on
the Atlantic Ocean, ana
WHEREAS, Indian River County called for a referendum of
qualified voters of Indian River County on the question of whether
to issue up to $5,000,000 in general obligation bonds to be used
for the purchase of beachfront property on the Atlantic Ocean,
and
WHEREAS, the voters of Indian River County approved the
issuance of the bonds and the County Commission subsequently
adopted a bond resolution authorizing the bonds, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County now desires to participate
in the State of Florida "Save Our Coast" Program to maximize the
resources of the County and the State in a cooperative effort,
and
WHEREAS, the proceeds of the County bond issue may be
used to match state funds for the purchase of beachfront property
on the Atlantic Ocean under the "Save Our Coast" Program, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County intends to file for
validation of the bonds within the next week making the funds
available within eighty (80) days, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County intends to use the proceeds
to purchase beachfront property and use other funds when available
to develop the areas purchased for outdoor recreation and to
continuously budget sufficient funds to maintain and operate the
sites as developed, and
WHEREAS, Indian River County intends to develop the
areas acquired in stages with initial recreational activities to
commence as soon as possible after acquisition, and
WHEREAS, all properties acquired under the "Save Our
Coa3t" and Beach frond Program will be devoted to recreational
purposes in perpetuity.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The foregoing recitals are confirmed.
2. The County Administrator is directed to commence the
process of reviewing available beachfront properties for possible
acquisition and once prioritized to conduct surveys, including the
location of the mean high water line, ten-year title searches,
history of past property tax assessments and further seek
direction of the County Commission prior to conducting
negotiations with the respective property owners.
3. The Secretary to the County Commission shall forward
a copy of this resolution to Ney C. Landrum, Director of the
Division of Recreation and Parks, Department of Natural
Resources.
4. The Governor of the State of Florida and Cabinet and
the Director of the Division of Recrea`ion and Parks are requested
to favorably consider Indian. River County for inclusion in
currently available funds under the "Save Our Coast" Program.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
Wodtke who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Lyons and, upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Vice -Chairman A. Grover Fletcher Aye
Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons Aye
Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye
Commissioner Dick Bird Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 1st day of December , 1982.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
DON C. SCURL CK, JR.
Chairman
Attest:
FVEDA WRIGHTe k
APPROVE TO F�RM�
AND LEG SUFFI E
By
Y.BRANDEN
nAttorney
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