HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_02-00/01_10/12/2000RESOLUTION NO. 2 - 00/Ol
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE
LOXAHATCHEE RIVER COORDINATING
COUNCIL'S RESOLUTION FOR THE PROVISION
FOR RAINFALL AND ECOLOGICALLY BASED
FLOWS AND LEVELS IN THE LOXAHATCHEE
RIVER SYSTEM; DIRECTING THE VILLAGE
CLERK TO FURNISH CERTIFIED COPIES OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT
OF GAME AND FRESHWATER FISH
COMMISSION,STATE SENATORS CONNIE MACK
AND BOB GRAHAM, AND CONGRESSIONAL
REPRESENTATIVE MARK FOLEY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is situated along
the banks of the Loxahatchee River (the "River")
which has been designated by the Federal
Government as a National wild and Scenic River;
and
WHEREAS, Village of Tequesta residents enjoy its
beauty and share its beauty with visitors from
across this nation and around the globe; and
WHEREAS, locally, The Loxahatchee River Management
Coordinating Council has been established to bring
together interlocal governmental and municipal
agencies for the purpose of commenting on
activities which have a potential to impact the
River; and
WHEREAS, The Loxahatchee River Management
Coordinating Council has adopted the attached
Resolution (Exhibit "A") which the Village of
Tequesta supports and for which we seek your help
and support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE
COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH
COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The Village Council of the Village of
Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, does hereby
support and approve The Loxahatchee River
Management Coordinating Council's Resolution
attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated by
reference as part of this Resolution, and the
Mayor of the Village of Tequesta is authorized to
execute the same on behalf of the Village of
Tequesta.
Section 2. The Village Clerk is hereby directed to
furnish certified copies of this Resolution to the
U.S. Department of Environmental Protection,
Florida Department of Environmental Protection,
Department of the Interior, Department of Game and
Freshwater Fish Commission, State Senators Connie
Mack and Bob Graham, and Congressional
Representative Mark Foley.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect
immediately upon its adoption.
THE FOREGOING
Councilmember _
adoption.
Councilmember _
put to a vote,
RESOLUTION
WAS OFFERED by
who moved its
The motion
was seconded by
and upon being
the vote was as
FOR ADOPTION
follows:
AGAINST ADOPTION
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly
passed and adopted this 12th day of October,
A.D, 2000.
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MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Joseph N. Capretta
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ATTEST:
Joann Manganiello
Village Clerk
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VILLAGE COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
October 12, 2000
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had no position, were aware of the Resolution, and
were already working on different aspects of it,
and he did not perceive any problem.
Councilmember Dalack expressed his opinion that
failure to approve the Resolution would show
failure to support the Loxahatchee River
Management Coordinating Council. Mayor Capretta
responded he was not concerned with showing
support for Loxahatchee River Management
Coordinating Council, since it was a midget
compared to SFWNID, who had all the power, and he
had become disgusted with them when he had been
the representative on that Board and their big
issue had been reverse paddling of canoes and
kayaks. Village Manager Couzzo reported that
because of concern regarding possible adverse
effects, staff had also contacted SFWNID, who had
indicated that was unlikely. Village Manager
• Couzzo recommended support of the Resolution.
Vice Mayor Schauer made a motion to approve
Resolution 2-00/O1. Councilmember Dalack seconded
the motion. Attorney Hogan read Resolution 2-
00/01 by title. The vote orb the motion was:
Joseph N. Capretta - for
Elizabeth A. Schauer - for
Geraldine Genco - for
Basil Dalack - for
Sharon Walker - against
The motion was therefore passed and adopted.
C) Consideration of Ratification of Proposed
Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the
Village of Tequesta and the Florida State Lodqe
Fraternal Order of Police 2000-2003.
Mayor Capretta announced that the Collective
Bargaining Agreement had been, approved the
previous day. Village Manager Couzzo reported
that he had worked with Mr. Diamond and Sgt.
Ricciardi to finalize negotiations, and that the