HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-009RESOLUTION NO. 83- 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, CLARIFYING INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY'S DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STATE
j OF FLORIDA "SAVE OUR COAST" PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Indian River County has recognized the need to
1 acquire and preserve for recreational purposes beachfront land on
the Atlantic nepan; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County has called for a referendum
of qualified voters of the 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 subs-quently
adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance of the bonds, and
WHEREAS, the bond issue has been validated by the
Circuit Court of the 19th Judicial Circuit with an appeal period
to expire on January 27, 1983, 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 manner and
further desires to define the extent to which the County is
willing to parti.cipate.
NOW, THI:R[i,FORE, IiE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. The funds from the Indian River County $5,000,000
beach bond issue are anticipated to be available in early
February, 1983.
2. Indian River County desires to participate with the
State in the purchase of the "Walker" and "Nutt" properties
described in Attachment "A" hereto to the extent of one-third
(1/3) of. the State appraised value Nfuvided Lhe County and State
can reach a suitable management and operation agreement and
provided the respective property owners are willing to sell the
property at a price satisfactory to Indian River County.
3. Indian River County will develop the property as
County, State and Federal funds become available as needed to
facilitate its appropriate public use for outdoor recreation.
4. Indian River County will attempt to open the
facility to public use as soon after acquisition as is
practicable.
5. Iridian River County desires to enter into a
management and operation's agreement for the parks consistent with
the County's park and recreation program and philosophies and the
goals of the State of Florida.
6. Indian River County intends to manage, operate and
keep tha facilities open for public recreational purposes in
perpetuity.
The foregoing resolution waw offered by Commissioner
Scurlock who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded
by Commissioner Lyons and, upon being put to a vote, the
vote was as follows:
Chairman Richard N. Bird Aye
Vice-chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye
Commissioner A. Grover Fletcher Aye
^ommissioner Patrick B. Lyons Aye
Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 19th day of January , 1983.
Attest:
FREDA WRfGHT, Clerk
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
RICHARD N. BIRD
Chairman