HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_04-79/80_01/08/1980 RESOLUTION NO. 4 -79/80
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF
TEQUESTA, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF THE JUPITER
INLET DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO CONSTRUCT A CHANNEL
900+ FEET LONG AND 100 FEET WIDE IN THE WATER
OF THE LOXAHATCHEE RIVER ESTUARY.
WHEREAS, the Village of Tequesta is in large part surrounded by
the Loxahatchee River and it is essential to our public interest that the
degradation of the River be arrested and that steps be taken to improve
and insure its health and viability; and
WHEREAS, the River continues to suffer through the build -up of
man created silt on the River bottom, forming shoals in the estuary and
smothering grass growth elsewhere in the River; and
WHEREAS, the construction of the suggested channel will better
enable the River to cleanse itself of silt and become more free - flowing,
hence more productive, useable and viable; and
WHEREAS, the channel will further open the estuary and enable
the flow of excessive water to the ocean, reducing the danger of flooding
in our Village caused by hurricanes or excessive rains; and
WHEREAS, it is essential to our public interest and welfare
that the permit requested by the Jupiter Inlet District be granted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF TEQUESTA, FLORIDA:
Section 1 . That the Council of the Village of Tequesta, Florida
supports and concurs in the Jupiter Inlet District's request to the State
of Florida Department of Environmental Regulation for a permit to construct
a channel 900+ feet long and 100 feet wide in the waters of the Loxahatchee
River estuary.
Section 2 . That certified copies of this Resolution be forwarded
to Subdistrict Manager, State of Florida, Department of Environmental
Regulation, South Florida District and Administrator, Jupiter Inlet District.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION was offered by Councilmember
Joseph D. Yoder, Jr. who moved its adoption. The Resolution
was seconded by Councilmember Leslie A. Cook and
upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
FOR ADOPTION AGAINST ADOPTION
Howard F. Brown
Leslie A. Cook
W. Harvey Mapes, Jr.
James H. Ryan
Joseph D. Yoder, Jr.
The Mayor thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and
adopted this 8 day of January , A.D., 1980.
MAYOR OF TEQUESTA
Howard
ATTEST:
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Vill We Clerk