HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_14-82/83_09/27/1983 RESOLUTION NO: 14 -82/83
A RESOLUTION BY THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA,
FOR TITLE ACQUISITION OF SURPLUS U.S. COAST GUARD
LAND IN TEQUESTA FOR RECREATIONAL AND CIVIC ORIENTED
ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, approximately 30 acres of land within Tequesta,
comprising an L- shaped parcel fronting on the Intracoastal Water-
way, U.S. Highway No. 1 and State Road 707, may soon be declared
surplus by the U.S. Coast Guard; and
WHEREAS, this land adjoining the U.S. Air Force Tracking
Station is zoned by Tequesta as Recreational /Open Space for community
use; and
WHEREAS, the area in which this U.S. Coast Guard land
is located is supplied by Tequesta with municipal police protection,
sanitary services, and a municipal water system with fully adequate
pressure for fire protection; and
WHEREAS, this U.S. Coast Guard surplus land is a logical
site to provide much needed recreational and civic oriented
activities for Tequesta, and areas adjacent to Tequesta,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF
THE VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the Village of Tequesta take immediate
steps through the General Services Administration, Bureau of Land
Management, and other agencies of the federal government to obtain
title to the above described surplus U.S. Coast Guard land.
Section 2 . That the Village of Tequesta request the
assistance of governmental representatives including the Florida
Congressional Delegation in expediting this transfer of title from
the U.S. Coast Guard to Tequesta.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Carlton D. Stoddard , who moved its adoption. The
Resolution was seconded by Councilmember Lee M Brown
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Thomas J. Bedd
Lee M. Brown
Thomas J. Little
Carlton D. Stoddard
William E. Wagar
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed
and adopted this 27 day of September , A.D., 19 8 3 .
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
CARLTON D. STODDARD
ATTEST:
CYRES COLBERT, VILLAGE CLERK