HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_01-92/93_12/10/1992 RESOLUTION NO. 1 -92/93
< A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA,
REQUESTING THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO MODIFY THE
REVOCABLE PEIVAIT OF THE PALM GLADES GIRL SCOUT
COUNCIL FOR USE OF STATE LANDS WITHIN ,JONATHAN
DICKINSON STATE PARK
WHEREAS, only a fraction of Section 14 located in Southern
Martin County and within the confines of Johnathon Dickinson
State Park designated for use by the Palm Glades Girl Scout
Council is actually used as a campsite; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the health, safety and
welfare of the public to ensure that the Connector Road,
interconnecting County Line Road with Country Club Drive in
Southern Martin County, be constructed without further delay;
and
WHEREAS, there are limited east /west and North /south routes
for hurricane evacuation; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta and many adjacent
communities are surrounded by water and are anticipated to be
flooded by a hurricane tidal surge; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the Connector Road would provide
an enhancement to the regional roadway network, improving
traffic and public safety concerns; and
WHEREAS, the Loxahatchee Council of Governments has
previously endorsed the construction of the Connector Road.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:
S ection 1. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta
hereby petitions the State of Florida to amend ':he Revocable
Permit of the Palm Glades Girl Scout C- ouncil so as to ensure
that a portion of the land currently used by the Girl Scout
Council be allowed for use as a roadway improvenient by way of
right -of -way dedication, easement or other means, so Long as
such roadway improvement does not interfere with the existing
campsite of the Palm Glades Girl Scout Council.
Section 2 .. The Village Council of the Village; of Tequesta
hereby endorses the construction of the Connector Road and
encourages all Member Governments of the Loxahatchee Council
of Governments to do the same.
Section 3, Copies of this Resolution shall be provided to
the Executive Director of the Loxahatchee Council of
Governments, the Board of County Commissioners for Martin
County, and the applicable Bureau of the State of Florida.
Department of Natural Resources.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED by
Councilmember Mackail , who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by
Councilmember Capretta and upon being
put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
William E. Burckart
Joseph N. Capretta
Earl L. Collings
Ron T. Mackail
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 10th day of December, 1992.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Earl L. Collings
ATTEST:
J ann Mangani llo
Village Clerk
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