HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-013RESOLUTION NO. 83-1.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENCOURAGING THE
FLORIDA INLAND NAVIGATION DISTRICT TO CHANGE ITS
DIRECTION TO INCREASE MARINE PATROL AND TO AID IN
EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS ALONG THE INDIAN RIVER.
WHEREAS, the Florida Inland Navigation District has
1eleaseu a report informing the 1.1 counties located along the
Intracoastal Waterway that they have a surplus of funds; and
WHEREAS, FIND would like to utilize these funds in the
areas surrounding the waterway by increasing the number of marine
patrolpersons in each of the 11 counties and by funding channel
erosion projects and other physical improvements; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners supports the
change in the direction of FIND to further protect the economic
and acol.og.ical resources which exist along the Indian River.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUN'IC, FLORIDA, that:
1. FIND be encouraged to use a portion of the fund to
hire additional marine patrolpersons for each of. the It counties,
including Indian River County, thereby enhancing the policing
effort in the Indian River, and
2. FIND is also encouraged to use the remainder of the
fund to aid in the various erosion control projects to benefit
this scenic area.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner
Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Fletcher and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Richard N. Bird - Aye
Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Absent
Commissioner A. Grover Fletcher - Nay
Commissioner Patrick B. Lyons - Aye
Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr.- Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly
passed and adopted this 2nd day of February, 1983.
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AtteS' FREDA WRIGHT. C1 k
APP41jiRl' TO RM
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By R ENBUR
C Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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By cGG�
RIC ARD N. BIRD
Chairman