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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1984-061I RESOLUTION NO. 84- 61 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SEBASTIAN RIVER AS A MANATEE AREA; REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO POST SIGNS IN THE AREA FOR THE REGULATION OF BOAT SPEEDS IN THE SEBASTIAN RIVER AND TO ENFORCE SUCH REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MANATEE THEREIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the manatee (sea cow) has been designated as a Florida State Marine mammal and is protected under Florida Statutes 5370.12; and WHEREAS, there have been frequent sightings of manatees in the waters of the Sebastian River in Indian River County; and WHEREAS, it can be generally assumed that manatees inhabit the Sehastian River in Indian River County on a regular or continuous basis; and WHEREAS, the public has expressed concern about the recent deaths of manatees related to colli -ions with motor driven vessels within the Sebastian River in Indian River County and elsewhere in Florida; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Indian River County wishes to take action to preserve this marine mammal within those waters it frequents. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares the Sebastian River, also known as the Sebastian Creek, in Indian River County to be a manatee area; said area to include the waters of the Sebastian River lying within the following sections of Indian River County; Section 25, Township 30 S, Range 38 E. Sections 21, 22, 23, 27 and 28, all within Fleming Grant; Section 14,,._ Township 31 S, Range 38 E; Section 23, Township 31 S, Range 38 East. Said area shall extend from the Brevard County line and the intersection of the Sebastian River and the intra - coastal waterway, South to the intersection of the Sebastian River and State Road 512. Copies of the United States Department of Interior Geological Survey maps and the Indian River County sectional maps depicting the course of the above-described waters are incorporated within -1- this resolution and attached as Exhibit "A." 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby requests the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources to assess the need to erect signs in the appropriate areas of the Sebastian River to regulate boat speeds upon such waters and to enforce such regulation through its Department of Law Enforcement, for the preservation and protection of the manatee, Florida's state marine mammal. 3. The Board of County Commissioners hereby agree to assume partial responsibility for the cost of erecting such signs, in an amount to be agreed upon after the Department of Natural Resources determines the total cost of the appropriate Binns, 4. That the Board of County Commissioners and the Indian River County Sheriff's Department hereby agrees to assist the Department of Natural Resources in enforcing any rules or restrictions tnn nannrtment of Natural Resources places upon boat speeds within the Sebastian River manatee area. Said resolution shall become effective as of the]2thday of September , 1984. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Ave Vice --Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Ave Commissioner Richard N. Bird Ave Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Ave Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr.Ave The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 12th day of September , 1984. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS •� ; •• �``• < DON SCUR OCR, JR. Chairman Attests ti A' WR GHT , .Clerk 4AAtd, LtJ24 D� �QJ � APPROVED AS TO FORM iEGAL CY: NTY TTORNEY -2- k RESOLUTION NO. 84- 61 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE SEBASTIAN RIVMR AS A MANATEE AREA; REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES TO POST SIGNS IN THE AREA FOR THE REGULATION OF BOAT SPEEDS IN THE SEBASTIAN RIVER AND TO ENFORCE SUCH REGULATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MANATEE THEREIN; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS: the manatee (sea cow) has been designated as a Florida State Marine mammal and is protected under Florida Statutes §370.12; and WHEREAS, there have been frequent sightings of manatees in the waters of the Sebastian River in Indian River County; and WHEREAS, it can be generally assumed that manatees inhabit the Sebastian River in Indian River County on a regular or continuous basis; and WHEREAS, the public has expressed concern about the recent deaths of manatees related to collisions with motor driven vessels within the Sebastian River in Indian River County and elsewhere in Florida; and WHEREAS, the Board of. County Commissioners of Indian River County wishes to take action to preserve this marine mammal within those waters it frequents. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA as follows that: 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby declares the Sebastian River, also known as the Sebastian Creek, In Indian River County to be a manatee area; said area to include the waters of the Sebastian River lying within the following sections of Indian River County: Section 25, Township 30 S, Range 38 E, Sections 21, 22, 23, 27 and 28, all within Fleming Grant; Section 14, Township 31 S, Range 38 E; Section 23, Township 31 S, Range 38 East. Said area shall extend from the Brevard County line and the intersection of the Sebastian River and the intra - coastal waterway, South to the intersection of the Sebastian River and State Road 512. Copies of the United States Department of Interior Geological Survey maps and the Indian River County sectional maps depicting the course of the above-described waters are incorporated within -1- 3 this resolution and attached as Exhibit "A." 2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby requests the State of Florida Department of Natural Resources to assess the ® need to erect signs in the appropriate areas of the Sebastian i River to regulate boat speeds upon such waters and to enforce such ` regulation through its Department of Law Enforcement, for the r preservation and protection of the manatee, Florida's state ® marine mammal. i 3. The Board of County Commissioners hereby agree to assume partial responsibility for the cost of erecting such signs, i in an amount to be agreed upon after the Department of Natural Resources determines the total cost of the appropr.late .Signs. 4. That the Board of County Commissioners and the Indian River County Sheriff's Department hereby agrees to assist the Department of Natural Resources in enforcing any rules or restrictions the Department of Natural Resources places upon boat speeds within the Sebastian River manatee area. Said resolution shall become effective as of the711:11day of September , 1984. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Lyons who moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Dun C. Scurlock, Jr. Ave Vice -Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Ave Commissioner Richard N. Bird Ave Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Ave Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr.Ave The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 12th day of September , 1984. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS B- 1. _.T-_;C1r ' DON SCURLOCK, JR. Chairman Attest: 41"al FRS A WRIGHT Clerk PRN bz APPROVED AS T FORM / LEGAL S NCY: NTY JATTORNEY _2_