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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDocumentation_Regular_Tab 8F_11/21/1991 -7)61( :Taw• VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA 4 Post Office Box 3273 • 357 Tequesta Drive :.' �f Tequesta. Florida 33469-0273 • (407) 575-6200 ° FAX: (4()71 575-6203 CW co MEP1QI I TIDtJIM : TO: Village Council FROM: Thomas G. Bradford, Village Manager -77-03 DATE: November 14, 1991 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2-91/92; Agenda Item At the Palm Beach Countywide Beaches and Shores Council Meeting of October 21, 1991, a resolution was presented to the Council Members for consideration that urges the Florida Legislature to provide adequate funding to carry out a statewide comprehensive beach management program and to dedicate a fair and stable source of long- term funding to implement such a beach management program. The Council Members voted unanimously to recommend approval of the resolution and for each council representative to bring the resolution to the attention of their governing body. In response to this Beaches and Shores Council action, I have attached the following: 1 ) A copy of the applicable portion of the Beaches and Shores Council Meeting Minutes from October 21 2) A copy of the sample resolution which was presented to the Beaches and Shores Council 3 ) Village of Tequesta No. 2-91/92 for your consideration The Tequesta Resolution follows the format presented to the Beaches and Shores Council which is fairly straightforward in that it identifies a beach erosion/management problem and requests adequate annual funding from a identified stable source in order to protect this important natural resource. I recommend that the Village Council adopt Resolution No. 2-91/92. • TGB/krb Attachments Recycled Paper Beaches and Shores Council Minutes: October 21, 1991 Page 6 Mr. Gofeeyeff asked if staff could arrange a meeting with Mr. Ed Salem of the USACE to help expedite this project. Mr. Thomas explained that this is a combination of both the USACE and the FDNR•working on this, and it is not easy for ERM to intervene and tell them how to set up their operating budget from year to year. Mr. Richard Walesky stated that ERM meets with the USACE in Jacksonville every three months, and Mr. Gofeeyeff is welcome to travel to Jacksonville. The next meeting is slated for early January. 3. Resolution Requesting the State Lecislatte to Provide Adequate Funding for the Preservation and Repair of State's Beaches and to Identify a Lona- Term Dedicated Funding Source - John Walker Mr. John Walker stated that he received this sample resolution from the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association. Mr. Walker stated that this idea of having a dedicated funding source may be the best method to work on the problem of erosion in the big picture. The City of Delray Beach will be considering a version of this resolution on the 29th and voted some months ago in general terms on the idea of a dedicated funding source. Mr. Walker recommended to the Council that the members take the resolution to their home bodies for consideration and determine whether it makes sense to their organizations to support such a resolution. As far as the Council in total, Mr. Walker asked if any agencies or organizations were to pass a resolution like this, that they send a copy back to the Council. If a significant majority of the people in fact pass a resolution, then Mr. Walker suggested that he make up a resolution for the Council in similar wording. Mr. Walker stated that he had no real recommendation at this time, except that all organizations look at the resolution. • Capt. J. H. Montgomery submitted for the record a copy of a position statement on Comprehensive Beach Management, draft copy 920-91, from the Governor's Coastal Resources Management Citizens Advisory Committee, which roughly parallels what was in the resolution presented by Mr. Walker. Mr. Gofseyeff stated that to wait until the various municipalities send in their resolutions might take time, and it may be too late as far as the Council is concerned. Mr. Gofseyeff suggested that instead of waiting until the various resolutions are received that the Council take it up now. A MOTION was made that the Council act on the resolution today (GofseyeffjMontgomery). A SUBSTITUTE MOTION was made that the subject resolution be presented to the membership with a recommendation for approval and that each Council representative shall bring the resolution to the attention of their municipality/district/body (Montgomery/Gofeeyeff). The motion passed unanimously. Staff was requested to notify those representatives who were not present that this is in the works. FSBPA SAMPLE RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE ( NAME OF GOVERNMENT) REQUESTING THE 1992 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR• THE PRESERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE STATE ' S BEACHES , AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE WHEREAS , Florida ' s beaches are an important part of the quality of life of this community, providing enormous aesthetic, environmental and recreational benefits for our • residents and tourists ; and . WHEREAS , beaches are Florida ' s number one tourist attraction and are thus vital to our economic well-being; and WHEREAS, (NAME OF GOVERNMENT) recognizes that beach erosion continues to be a major problem in the State of Florida , threatening this important natural resource; and, WHEREAS , the State Legislature has enacted the Florida Beach Management Act of 1987 creating a Beach Management Trust Fund under Chapter 161 . 091 , Florida Statutes , to address the erosion problem and to direct the State to spend at least $35 million annually on beach erosion control , .beach restoration, beach renourishment and other beach management activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE (GOVERNING BOARD OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT) , AS FOLLOWS : Section 1 : (NAME OF GOVERNMENT) requests that the State Legislature provide adequate .annual funding to carry out a statewide comprehensive beach management program to protect Florida' s remaining pristine beaches and repair those that are severely-damaged, and consider the Department of Natural Resources 1992 budget request of $39 million. Section 2 : (Name of Government) further requests that the State Legislature give serious consideration to identification of and dedication of a fair and stable source of long-term funding to fully implement a statewide beach management program for preserving, acquiring, and restoring Florida's threatened sandy beaches . 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2-91/92 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, REQUESTING THE 1992 FLORIDA LEGISLATURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF THE STATE' S BEACHES AND TO IDENTIFY A LONG-TERM DEDICATED FUNDING SOURCE. WHEREAS, Florida's beaches are an important part of the quality of life of this community, providing enormous aesthetic environmental and recreational benefits for our residents and tourists; and WHEREAS, beaches are Florida' s number one tourist attraction and are thus vital to our economic well being; and WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta recognizes that beach erosion continues to be a major problem in the State of Florida, threatening this important natural resource; and WHEREAS, the State Legislature has enacted the Florida Beach Management Act of 1987, creating a Beach Management Trust Fund under Chapter 161 .091, Florida Statutes, to address the erosion problem and to direct the State to spend at least $35 million annually on beach erosion control, beach restoration, beach renourishment and other beach management activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL of the Village of Tequesta, Palm Beach County, Florida, as follows: Section 1 . The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta requests that the State Legislature provide adequate annual funding to carry out a statewide comprehensive beach management program to protect Florida's remaining pristine beaches and repair those that are severely damaged, and consider the Department of Natural Resource's 1992 budget request of $39 million dollars. Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta further requests that the State Legislature give serious consideration to identification of and dedication of a fair and stable source of long-term funding to fully implement a statewide beach management program for preserving, acquiring, and restoring Florida's threatened sandy beaches. Section 3. The Village Clerk is directed to provide copies of this resolution to the members of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation and the appropriate office of the Florida Senate and Florida House of Representatives in, order to disseminate the same to all remaining members of the Legislature. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by Councilmember , who moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconded by Councilmember . , and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION • The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and i adopted this day of A.D. , 1991 . MAYOR OF TEQUESTA Joseph N. Capretta ATTEST: Joann Manganiello Village Clerk