HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-0830 0 r RESOLUTION NO. 85-83
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY CC!04ISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO THE ST. JOHN'S
® RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT REGARDING THE
RECREATIONAL PLAN FOR THE UPPER BASIN.
WHEREAS, the St. John's River Water Management
District has established the Upper St. John's Ri.ver Basin Recrea-
tional Council for the purpose of establishing policy relating to
the management of the eight proposed recreational sites located on
property owned by the St. John's River Water Management District;
0 WHEREAS, the St. John's River Basin Recreational
Council consists of thirteen members, only one of which resides in
Indian River County and represents the interests of the citizens
of Indian River County;
WREREAS, several of the present members of the St.
John's River Basin Recreational Council have been chosen due to
their technical expertise as representitives of various State
agencies;
WHEREAS, the St. John's River Water Management
District owns or intends to acquire approximately 32,000 acres in
Indian River County;
WHEREAS, six of the eight proposed recreational areas
to be managed by the St. John's River Basin Recreational Council
are located within Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, Indian River County residents will be among
the primary users of recreational facilities located in Indian
River County;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY that:
1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby urges the
officials of the St. John's River Water Management District to
reorganize the structure of the existing Upper St. John's River
Basin Recreational Council by appointing additional repre-
sentatives from Indian River County and Brevard County, in order
that the needs and best interests of the citizens of these
counties will be more adequately represented before the Council.
Indian River County also urges that at least 50% of the repre-
sentatives be from Indian River County.
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2. The Board of County Commissioners further suggests
that the above -referenced officials consider establishing a
separate Technical Advisory Committee to consider technical
matters relating to recreational areas, such committee consisting
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of technical experts and that policy decisions regarding the
recreational areas be made by representatives of the affected
counties acting through the existing St. John's River Basin
Recreational Council, reorganized as requested herein.
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The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner Bird who moved its adoption. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Bowman and, upon
being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Absent
Chairman Patrick B. Lyons
Ave
Vice -Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr.
Aye
Commissioner Richard N. Bird
Ave
Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman
Aye
Commissioner William C. wodtke, L:.
The Chairman thereupon declared Resolution No.8S'8- duly
passed and adopted this 14th day of August 1985.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,FLORIDA
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DON C. SCUR
Vice -Chairman
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Attest: 1
F A idRIGH ,
Clerk of Circuit ourt
OVED A FORM
SAN LEG SU 12 ENCY:
;'J S P. SON,
As istant County Attorney
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