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Home My WebLink About1986-0062/20/86(Rµ4)LEG(Vk) 1 RESOLUTION NO. 86-6 A RESOLUTION OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. FLORIDA REQUESTING ACTION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO REDUCE MANATEE DEATHS CAUSED BY BOATS IN THE INDIAN RIVER LAGOON SYSTEM. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of S Indian River County that Indian River County requests the State of Florida to take positive steps through legislation or rule adoption 60 to reduce and eliminate mortality in the manatee population caused by collisions with boats in the Indian River Lagoon System. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following policies be considered by the State for adoption: 1. Expand "slow" and "idle" speed zone areas to include all areas known to be habitat areas within which this the manatee frequently occurs. 2. Expand, to whatever extent is necessary, enforcement of laws designed to protect the manatee from harm. 3. Require licensing and education of all powerboat operators. 4. Require licensing fees of sufficient amount to fund administrative costs to the State and costs of expanded enforcement requirements. 5. Inventory all local manatee habitat areas and then designate only particular areas as greater than idle speed zones. 6. Inform and include Indian River County and other local governments when considering any changes in all State rule making regarding manatee protection and boating regulations. The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Lyons and seconded by Commissioner Wodtke and, being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Chairman Don C. Scurlock, Jr. Aye Vice Chairman Patrick B. Lyons Aye Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye Commissioner William C. Wodtke, Jr. Aye Commissioner Margaret C. Bowman Aye -1-- • d t� 4 The Chairman thereupon declared Resolution No. 86-6 duly • passed and adopted this 19th day of rebruary . 1986. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ® OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA B i C Don C. Scurlock, Jr Chairman • Attests a .�ec�$-�INright,Cjer4 Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: L C caries P. Vitunac County Attorney _.?