HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_19-81/82_07/27/1982 RESOLUTION NO. 19 -81/82
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE
OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA REQUESTING THE STATE OF
FLORIDA TO GRANT A NARROW STRIP OF LAND ON THE
SOUTHERN EDGE OF JONATHAN DICKINSON STATE PARK TO
MARTIN COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CONNECTOR ROAD
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is adversely impacted by
heavy traffic detoured from Martin County, caused by the lack of a
Connector Road linking County Line Road and north Country Club Drive;
and
WHEREAS, this detoured traffic is seriously congesting downtown
traffic in Tequesta, is destructively impacting main arterial and
residential streets paid for by the taxpayers of Tequesta; and
WHEREAS, thousands of these trucks and cars daily from Martin
County are impacting nearly 3 miles of Tequesta residential streets with
traffic noise, vibration, and air pollution; and
WHEREAS, a Connector Road bordering Jonathan Dickinson State
Park is also acutely needed for a hurricane evacuation route and direct
routing of fire trucks, ambulances and sheriff cars, vital to public
safety and welfare for thousands of citizens in northern Palm Beach County
and southern Martin County,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village of Tequesta convey
its urgent request to the State of Florida that a narrow strip of land on
the southern edge of Jonathan Dickinson State Park be granted to Martin
County for construction of the Connector Road which is so acutely needed
in the public interest.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Carlton .).D.,St'oddard who moved its adoption. The Resolution was seconded
by Council member Thomas J. Beddow and upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Thomas J..Bedddw. Thomas J. Little
Lee M. Brown
W.H. Mapes, Jr.
Carlton D. Stoddard
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 27th• day of July , 1982.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
W.H. Mapes, Jr.
ATTEST:
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Cy esoF Colbert
Village Clerk