HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_02-87/88_11/03/1987 RESOLUTION NO. 2 -87/88
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA
RECOMMENDING THAT THE PALM BEACH COUNTY
BEACHES AND SHORES COUNCIL VOTE FAVORABLY
TO ENDORSE THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS
"GENERAL DESIGN MEMORANDUM" PROVIDING FEDERAL
FUNDING FOR BEACH EROSION CONTROL PROJECTS
FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY.
WHEREAS, ocean storm erosion has dangerously eroded
beaches and dunes protecting the lives and welfare of
thousands of citizens in Palm Beach County; and
WHEREAS, beach and dune erosion has disturbed and
destroyed the breeding habitat of sea turtles and other
endangered species of sealife, which must be restored by
rebuilding beaches and dunes; and
WHEREAS, many Palm Beach County beach parks, including
Coral Cove Park in Tequesta, are endangered by erosion of
beaches and destruction of dunes by storm waves; and
WHEREAS, Palm Beach County ocean residents are in
danger of hurricane or severe storms surge, flooding of
parks and homes where protective beaches are eroded and
dunes ruptured; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers "General
Design Memorandum" is supported by proposed federal funding
of about $23,000,000 for the State of Florida and Palm Beach
County beach erosion control projects; and
WHEREAS, Oceanographic Engineers for Palm Beach County
have developed beach and dune erosion control planning which
can be coordinated compatibly with beach erosion control
projects designed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers federal
funding is a vital and necessary key link in beach erosion
control for the State of Florida and Palm Beach County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL
OF THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the Village Council of Tequesta,
Florida recommends that the Palm Beach County Beaches &
Shores Council vote favorably in support of the U.S. Army
Corps of Engineers General Design Memorandum for beach
erosion control projects in Palm Beach County, provided that
protective measures are adopted preserving rock reef
outcroppings, restoring beach sand depth for sea turtle
nesting, and urgently needed reconstruction and
stabilization of dunes.
Section 2 . That the Village Council of Tequesta
strongly supports the Palm Beach County Commission in a
beach and dune erosion control program coordinated with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Florida
Beaches & Shores Division of the Department of Natural
Resources, utilizing Federal, State, and County funding.
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Section 3 . That the Village Council of Tequesta
urgently requests that the State of Florida join with the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Palm Beach County in a
program of beach and dune restoration to prevent ocean storm
surge destruction of Coral Cove Park North and South, where
the State of Florida and Palm Beach County have invested
over $15,000,000 in land procurement and development, which
when completed will create a total of 25 acres of beautiful
ocean beach park.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by
Councilmember Earl L. Collings 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
Earl L. Collings
Edward C. Howell
Ron T. Mackail
Edwin J. Nelson
_Carlton D. Stoddard
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed
and adopted this 3rd day of November, A.D. 1987.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
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Carlton D. Stoddard
ATTEST:
Bill C. as elis
Finance Dir ctor /Clerk