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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_06-90/91_02/14/1991 RESOLUTION NO 6 -90/91 A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, DIRECTED TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD, REQUESTING CONSIDERATION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA AS A PROPER RECIPIENT OF THE TITLE TO PARCELS A & B OF THE JUPITER INLET LIGHTHOUSE STATION PROPERTY CONSISTING OF APPROXIMATELY 49.49: ACRES; EXPRESSING THE INTENTION OF THE VILLAGE IN SECURING SAID SITE TO CONTINUE TO USE THE PREMISES FOR PUBLIC PARK AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the United States of America, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, operates the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Station on several parcels or tracts of land located generally at the northwest quadrant of the Loxahatchee River and the Intracoastal Waterway, just west of the Jupiter Inlet in the Village of Tequesta and the Town of Jupiter, Palm Beach County, Florida; and WHEREAS, the United States Coast Guard has recently indicated that, in the near future, certain portions of its Jupiter Lighthouse Station site may be declared surplus and made available to be transferred to civilian interests or be otherwise disposed of, including Parcels A & B which lie within the jurisdictional boundaries of the Village of Tequesta; and WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta for many years has designated the land use for these properties to be recreational and open space (R /OP); and I I� WHEREAS, the Village Council of the Village of Tequesta deems it necessary and desirable, and in the best interest of the citizens and residents of the Village of Tequesta, to express its intentions to the United States of America, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, I that the Village wishes to acquire title to Parcels A & B of the Jupiter Lighthouse Station site for the use of said premises for public park and recreational purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, that: Section 1. The Village of Tequesta hereby requests the United States of America, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, to consider the Village of Tequesta as a proper recipient of the title to Parcels A & B of the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Station, consisting of a total of approximately 49.49± acres, as indicated on the 1990 Palm Beach County Property Appraisers Tax Map. A copy of the legal description of Parcels A & B is attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A ", and made a part hereof. Section 2. The Village Council of the Village of Tequesta hereby expresses the intention of the Village in securing title to these properties that it will continue to use the premises for public park and recreational purposes as allowed within the context of the Village recreation and open space (R /OP) zoning district classification. The Village of Tequesta regards these lands as a potentially important recreational facility to be utilized for the benefit of the public. Section 3. The Village Manager is hereby authorized to meet and confer with the various officers and officials of the United States of America, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, as may be required, and to do all things necessary to carry out the purposes and intent of this Resolution. Section 4. The Village Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this Resolution to the United States of America, Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard and to the Honorable Tom Lewis, United States Representative for the State of Florida. Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember 1%'i E. Burckar who moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconded by Councilmember Edward C_ Howell 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 Edward C. Howell Ron T. 'Mackail The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 14th day of F- bruary A.D. 1991. MAYOR OF TEQUESTA oseph N. Cap etta ATTEST: Bill C. Village C erk EXH=B2T "P1" PROPERTY CONTROL NO: 60- 43- 40- 31 -00- 001 -0000 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: 31- 40 -43, GOV LT lA LYG N OF SR A -1 -A •